Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-23

81 at the sum Of one hundred and TWEEN
ty.eigAt thousand six hundred and thirty.
Eve dollars and fifty -four cents. Just q
ths nonent, after delay offosrteen years
shsaF We had reason to expect that this
sum you'd be repaid with inssspst, We have
received proposal offering 70 refund one.
third ofthat amount ($42 ,s7a4l) bat with
out interest, FIVE would accept this in full
satisfaction. The offer is, also, sccompa-
MED by declaration that this indemnifca
ton is not founded on any reason Of strict
justice; but is made as . special favor.
CUBA.
1t has been made known to the world by
my predecessors, that the United States
have, ON several occasions, endeavored to
acquire Cuba from Spain by honorable ne
gotiation. If tins were accomplished, the
last relic of the African slave trade would
instantly disappear. We would not, if We
could, acquire Cuba in any other manner.
This is due to our national character. All
the territory which we have acquired Sin &c
the organization of the government, has
been BY fair purchase from France, Spain
and Mexico, or by the free and voluntary
act Of the Independent State Of Texas, in
blending her destinies with our own. This
course We shall ever pursue, unless circum
stances should occur, which We do not now
anticipate, rendering departure from it
clearly UNSUITABLE, under the imperative
and over.ruling law Of self preservation.
The Island Of Cuba, from its geograpb
cal position. commands the month of the
Mississippi, and its immense and annually
increasing trade, foreign and coastwise,
from the valley of that noble river, now EN-
bracing half the sovereign States of the Us,
ion. With that island under the dominion
of distant foreign power. this trade ofvi-
tai importance to these States, is exposed
to the danger Of being destroyed in time
Of war, and it has hitherto been subjected
70 perpetual injury and annoyance in time
Of peace. Our relations with Spain, which
ought to be Of the most friendly character
must always be placed IN jeopardy, whilst
the existing colonial government over the
island shall remain in its present condi-
ton.
Mexico has been in state Of constant
revolution, almost ever since it achieved
its independence. One military leader at,
ter another has usurred the government
in rapid succession, and the various con-
stitutions from time to time adopted have
been set at naught almost as soon as pro,
claimed. The successive governments
have afforded no adequate protection, Ell
ther to Mexican citizens or foreign resi-.
dents, against lawless violence.
Abundant cause now undoubtedly exists
for resort to hostilities against the gov.
eminent still holding possession ofthe cap.
itol. Should they succeed in subduinc the
constitutional forces, all reasonable hope
will then have expired of peaceful settle.
ment of our difficulties.
On the other hand, should the constitu.
tional party prevail, and ,heir authority be
established over the Republic, there is rsa
son to hope that they will be animated by
less unfriendly spirit, and grant that re.
dress to American citizens which Justice
requires, so far as they may possess the
means. But for this expectation. should
have at once Recommended to Congress
to grant the necessary power to the Presi-
dent, to take possession Of sufficient por.
tion Of the remote and unsettled territory
Of Mexico, to be held in pledge until our
injuries shall be redressed and our Just de
mands be satisfied. We have already ex
hausted every milder means Of obtaining
Justice. In such case, this remedy Of re.
peals is recognized by the law of nations
not only as just to itself, but as means
of preventing actual war.
A PROTECToRATE ADVISED.
In view Of the fact that all along our
Southwestern frontier the few white inhap-
itants are exposed to the will of large
bands of hostile and predatory Indians,
who roam iudscriminately over the Mexi
can States Of chihuahua and Sonora-and
from whom danger is also apprehended
to the mail communication between our
Atlantic and Pacific possessions-it is
recommended that the government Of the
United States assume q temporary srotec
torate over the northern portions of Chi
huahua and Sonora, and establish military
posts within the same.
ARAzoSA.
On account of the unprotected condition
of the citizens Of Arazona, it is earnestl,
recommended that Territorial govern,
ment be established over that Territory.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The political condition Of the narrow
isthmus Of Central America through which
transit routes pass, between the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, presents subject Of
deep interest to all commercial nations.
Its neutrality and protection, for the
common use of all nations, is their onl,
object. They have no objection that Nj
caragua shall demand and receive a fail