Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-12-11

sircdou and offered similar reciprocity to an such YES
sells without reference 30 the orgn Of their cagocs Up
on these principles our commercial treaties and arrange
mcnts have boon founded, except with Francc and Let
us hope that this exception may not long exist
Ouf relations with Russia remain, MS they have cyc
been, ON the most friendly footing The present Empc
ror, us we'll as his predecessors, have never failed
when the occasion offered, TO manifest their good will "a
our country; and their friendship has always been high
F appreciated by the government aud people Of the Uni
ted States.
with an other European governments except that oil
Spain, our relations peaceful could desire
regret TO say that progress whatever has been made
since The adjournment Of Congress- toward the scttlc
mcnt of any " the numerous claims NJ citizens
eainst the Spanish Government Besides, the outrage
committed flag by the Spanish frigpic Fcrrn
1no on The Ligh seas oil the coast of Cuba, In March,
100 by firing into the American mail steamer III Dorado
and OBTAINING and searching her, remain unaclmOwcdgc
aud unrcdrcsscd The general tone and temper Of the
Spanish government towards that " the United States
much 20 be regretted Our present Envoy Exranr-
binary and Minister Plcupotentary TO Madrid has asked
TO be- recalled and u Is my purpose TO send out new
Minister TO Spain, with special instructions all qucs-
tons pending between the two governments. and with
determination 20 have them speedily and amcahly adj
Justc il this be possible. In the meantime. whenever
our Minister urges the just claims Of our citizens on
e notice of the spanish Government, he is met with
ihc objection that Congress had never made the nppro-
pNatnh recommended hN President folk In his annual
message Of December 1917 to be paid 10 the Spanish
9"''rnmcnt for the purpose Of distribution among the
claimants In the Amisad case similar recommended
ton made by my immediate predecessor in his mns-
sage Of December, 1906 and entirely roncurug with
both IN the opinion that this indemnity Is justly due
"' ''D N'iF WIN NlAu OF inc -ttl bttoutft lff3i /
earnestly recommend such appropriation the favor
able consideration Of Congress.
treaty Of friendship aud commerce concluded AZ
Nnusianunope the 18Th December, 1886, between the
United States and Persia the rafcluons Of which were
,',i-'u u, Vohs''nun9pc' on ne islh june ioih
oth august 1871 This treaty, il t. believed, will prove
'l.l 20 american commerce he shah mas mani-
80" ~ earnest u'poshnu 10 cultivate Hcndy rcla-
tons with our country, and has expressed strong wish
Wat Wc should De represented at Ichurau by minister
p"WP9'' nuaIt and recommend mat an appropriation
wv l l,''a, W., ',,s pa'Iloiio' ,,4 , - e,, .
"a nv, i.ta,, M H. 80, i tI ~ ,t 51 ~ ~
ftt XXI W. u,ay WIN th1t empire oi 'ne sd Iuly'
lo,,, r6 10 ,l' 1ilo SA,glsi'h OF eur
y9nnl'lo' INC enp-iourth oruceoi TINS treaty sup-
% b., revision o. TIN c1se experience should prove
WIN M, ,h 1870 III ".lon oa,e tuc ,"u S,'uinhehis
M ', , ~ we've yools rom lhe uNte OF
-. i' '"t '''''D9 to"oeIihhE "e same ny
~ "a ,lv persons appointed 10 cuhuucl such
iui, INA Inns, i ,al. Nll,,l ON lne .u oi
io''i out long before that pcrod Il was ascertainod
n't lpnri9nt changes in the treaty we're necessary and
luto,s attempts were made by the commissioner
wy o".igu 9,atys 10 eheCt tncse changes Another
60; ~ ~ "o in"uo '"l .h' ''l.'g PHP"Sc ~ our
uius ihcf IN conjunction with the Ministers Of Eng
no guy rance, hnt TINS was suspended 10y the occur
tuOt ol hstliues I'M the Canton river between Great
hrtam and the Chinese Empire These hostiltcs have
interrupted ihe trade Of a nations with Can
ton which is now in state OF blockade and have occas-
D serious loss 9i Hic and property Meanwhile the
uon Wiihn the Empire against the existing inn
p,'l V!nas siill continues and It is difficult to antic
PNty Mnlt Nul result
Under these circumstances have deemed advisable
to appoint DISTINGUISHED citizen Of Pennsylvania En-
oyed ' Chna and 90 avail himself of any opportunities
which may offer effect changes i'm the existing treaty
favorable 20 American commerce. III left the United
States for the place Of his destination IN July last ia the
wax steamer Minnesota Special Ministers IA China have
also been appointed by the governments OF Great Britain
and France.
Whilst our minister h1. bcon instructed 10 oecupy
neutral position I'M reference 10 the existing ostiites M
q anton he 4, an ,ori; ,i ,,'tt H. MA ti
French Ministers in aid pcacefil measures 10 se,c m
treaty spulauns those inst ronccs.pns IN oo,,,rrr.
which the nations of the world have n r,ht 10 ovnect
T..N.
from assurances received opter,,ir ,o lobt maj ,b
three minister, will act In b,r,,,is o,o,rt t i,,i
represent
Germs The wclfre Of Inc jnJcoprdcn, rcrrcs ' o or
own continent ne ,eli al, ar II \, o,,ir, - T,-,.u
Our dhcultics Win Nov, Grr,,Ja which 3, sh,,rt ,,,
since bore so threatening M, ,seet arc II Il t be bon,d
in fair min ~ s't,il-. ~ A., W. = t,l " .
lle to both parties
The sthmus or Central Ar,cric, ircl,d,,, ,b,.f "a,
ama is the great highway brtv,cn the Atlantic AMI
'acihc. which large norton Of the commerce n
he world is destined T., mass Tho Tinted Statcs az
iorc deeply interested than any other nation in rcsr
iR the freedom and security Of all the communications
cross this sthmus II is our duty therefore tn take care
ia they shall not be Interrupted either bv nvaei,es
ON our own country or By wars between the ndeprud
1t states Of Central America Under our treaty with
eW Grenada Of the l2h December. 1916 we ave- hound
guaranty the neutrality of Tho isth,pg ~ p,,,,r,,
rough which the Panama r,ilro,d NEE - 49, ,s.i ~
nights Il saNeteignir and property yhisb Nov (i2n
Ia has and possess over Tho said 'rer,itarv MN,
ton Is founded upon equivalents granted by The treaty
!
tnder these circumstances recommend 20 Congress
passage Of an authorizing the President ia case
necessity, to employ the land aud naval forces Vt the
nied States to carry into effect this guaranty Of neu
ahy aud protection. lalso recommend similar cgsla
IN for the safety Of any other route across the lsthmu
which we may require an interest by treaty.
With the independent republics on this continent il is
pm our duty aud our interest IN cultivate the most
enul tcmllpus Necan never feel indifferent TO Their
c' auu must always rrloicc in their prosperity. Jn-
t.h'tey e'th for them and for MS, our example and
lc' nave lost much Of their influence In consequence
ule l'Wiess expeditions which have bccu httcd out
Salhh some oi them within the limits Of our country.
p Is ncttcr calculated TO retard our steady material
'osr ~, or impair our character as nation than the
cation 81 such enterprises IN violation of the laws Of
Attl'n''
~ Nse o tnc hfst and highest duties OF any indie
nu't STATE IN MS relations with the members Of the
Iimy OF nations, To- restrain itNpeoplc from acts
hoAule aggression against their citizens ut subjects
ne most eminent writer's ON public law do not hesitate
WsnHnuer such hostile acts as robbery and murder
weak and feeble States. like those Of Central Amer
~ may nor irf themselves able to assert and yindcatc
w, W iHnN, me case would be lar different It eNped-
WE VIZ soy ON ioot wthn our own territories to make
n@ were ntted oui from abroad against any portion Of
N. wv opunty' 10 nurn down our cities, murder and
huU.HH' "ur people and us'rp our government, we
pnu eau any power on earth to the sriotest
'I unt preventing such enornities
..,+f slnoe the administration Of Gen. Washington,
NV t 'nslc,s nave heen IN force TO punish severely
o llo ~ setung on foot military expedition within
Nv n's OF tne United states To- proceed from thence
tulu't nation or state with whom we are at peace.
NC resent neutrality act OF April 20, 1918, is but little
~ a ~ goeeuon OF pre-eMsung laws Under this