The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-12-25
The Presidents Message.


The Presidents Message.
The Message will disappoint public expec-
tation. So many trumpsts have been SO
loudly blown in advance Of its appearance,
that the public mind was really beginningto
something of startling boldness
and importance. The President, however,
proves to be more true to his character than
to his promises. The Message is wordy and
not far from weak. In point of style it is
neither better nor much worse than its pred
ccessors. Its statement of our foreign rela-
tons is clear and sufficiently comfortable
None of tho clouds of war which have loom
ed so luridly on tho horizon, seem IN the
slightest danger of bursting, and the fresi-
dents threatened fever for annexation sub
sides into recommendation that we pur-
chase Cuba and protect ourselves against
the Indians in Mexico. Abundant cause I'M
doubtedly exists, he says, for hostility
against the Mexican Government-but, as
he hopes the opposition party will soon come
into power, and will be more ready TO 20
US justice, he forbears asking Congress to
give him power to take moro decided action
lie does suggest that power be granted him
to protect the Isthmus routes from obstruc-
ton or molestation-a request when, we
trust, will be promptly granted.
very large portion Of the Massage Is
devoted to the dcfunct Kansas question =
Mr.. Buchanan rchcarses, with painful tea'-
business, the history of that affair, manly FOR
the purpose Of proclaiming that, "in the
whole course of a long public life, ne never
performed any official act which, il the ret
respect, has afforded him more heorDeAsat-
;sfaction'' than the Endorsement of the Le-
compton Consultation! The reason for this
satisfaction is found 10 the confession which
immediately follows, that, Gas m individual,
it is true, he had expressed an opinion" d.
rectly the other way. Mr.. BPS chief salts
factions grow out Of the direct contradic-
tons between bis declared opinions and his
official action. No President certainly has
ever had more abundant reasons fer being
happy. lie advises the passage of @gcuor'i
act prescribing the terms on which new
States may come into the -conceding,
at the same time, the full power Of each
Congress to admit such States on whatever
terms it may see fit.
The Utah history is also rehearsed, and a
general satisfaction is expressed with the
conduct of every body who had anything to
do with its adjustment. The Chinese and
japanese treaties are approved and promised
to the Senate. Our relations with Great
Britain are pacific. The question OF vista
ton and search have been amicably settled,
and our Government is incredulously await
ing some proposition from Great Britain
which shall provide for the vcrihcatlon OF
the flag upon the high seas. The Clayton
and Bulwer treaty disputes are not yet ad-
iusted, but the negotiations are in progress.
With Spain our relations are very unsatis-
factory VIC have obtained redress for moth
ing, nor is there any Immediate prospect
that we shall DO so. Cuba we want and must
haye-mainly for the purpose of putting an
end to the African Slave trade: and the
President proceeds to demonstrate that Spain
ought to sell it. Mexico is in a very bad
way-matrcats our citizens, withho!ds our
dues, lcyics taxes upon our residents, and
lets loose the Indians upon our borders
But it is hoped that the Liberty Party will
soon come into power there, and make all
these matters right. Congress is urged,
however, to establish military posts within
the northern departments of Mexico, to pro-
tect our people against the lndians-a meas
ure of clear justice and necessity, and which,
we trust, will lbe promptly authorized.
The transit routes upon the lsthmus ara
in very unsatisfactory condition. The high
way is the property of all nations, and it is
our right to see that it is kept open. One OF
these routes, that by Nicaragua, has been
closed, and treaty, concluded with our
Government by the Nicaraguan Minister, has
been defeated by that State. The President
asks po,vcr to so employ the land and naval
forces of the country in keeping these routes
opcu to the commerce Of the world. Against
Costa Rca and New Granada we have just
claims which ought to be cIforced. Brazil
owes us money which ought to De paid
And Paraguay, it is hoped, will come to
reason before being compelled to yield to
force.
The commercial condition Of the country
is dicussed at some length, but without clio
ting any special light. The President re-
commends bankrupt law, and an increase
of the revenue by an increased tariff, with
specific duties. The expenses of the year
have been $Sl ,5S5 SGT, including 50, ,537
applied to the payment of the public debt,
which now amounts in the aggregate to s. b
9lO,777T. 1t is estimated that the expcnIi-
lures of the next fiscal year will be 49,
l39, l31-or 81, 075,S4S over receipts. We
want a larger Navy and larger postage re-
ccipts. a Pacific Railroad is recommended
vaguely, however, and under manifold re-
strictions. And the history of the capture
of the SLAYER Echo is narrated.
These are the principal points Of this re-
spectacle and common-p place document. Its
suggestions and recommendations arc in the
main sensible, and will command the general
assent of Congress and the country.-N. Y.
Times.
Nebraska Bill and the Board OF Education.
During the session of this Board, on the