The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-15
The Presidents Message.

The Presidents Message.
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The following abstract cft!e Presidents
Message IS obtained from Various t-le-
graphic reports which have reached St.
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The President in lis Annual Message
opens by congratulsting the country on
the contrast of the agitation which existed
in Kansas a year ago. with the peace and
quiet which now prevails. lie refers to
the Lccompton Cons it nion ard reaf-
firms his position Gil that subject, and
thinks that if Kansas had been admitted
OH that constitution, tho Same question
would have been settled at an earlier day
Being perfectly wiling to acquiesco in any
other constitutional mode of settlement,
he signed NJ. Euglisl's bill, and probably
when Kansas again apples for admission
she will have the proportion required by
that bill. .-s .-....... f....
He goes at length into the subject, and
recommends the passage Of general
Jaw, sot that no new State shall be admit
ted unless she has a population sufficient
TO cntiile Ael to one representative.
lie congratulates Congress on the set
tlement ofthc Utah affair without the eff
uslon Of blood. He compliments the Off
GERS of the army there, and expresses sat
isfaction, with the course of Governor
Cummings, and honorably mentions Col.
Kane. fi7 ase1a
He refers TO the Importance of the
treaties recently negotiated with China
aud Japan, and the result in the former
case justified by our neutral policy
lie congratulates the country on the aban-
donment of the right of search by Great
Britain; and in reference to Central A
merica Says that negot atoms are pen
ding and he has not yet abandoned the
hope of success. He referred to what
WAS stated at the last session of Congress
III that connection, and that his views of
the subject of the Isthmus routs accord
with the policy heretofore announced by
MIR. Cass. He only desires to keep the
routes open and he dts;resn5 other priv
ilege for the United States than we ex-
poet other nations to enjoy, but will not
consent that they be closed by tho inbe-
cllity of nations which reside near them
He regrets that the Nicaragua route
has been closed. s--f
He speaks Of the necessity of enforcing
our-clailns against Costa Rica and N ear
aqua. He speaks of Mexico,as in CON-
dtion of civil war, with scarcely any hol G
of restoration to a permanent Govern
ment. He refers to tho causes which tend
to a rupture Of the diplomatic relations
there. He speaks well of Mr.. Forsyth's
efforts If not from the hope of obtain
ing Justice from the Liberals, which now
appears approaching power he would
recommend the taking possession of a
portion of Mexico, bordering our territory.
There are other considerations which
claim our attention. We are interested
in the peace of that neighberhoed. Law
less Indians affect our settlements in Ar
izouia, and there seems no other way that
this difficulty can be removed than in es-
tahlising military posts in Sonora and Chi
haahua. He recommends that this be
done, regarding Mckee, as in state of
imbeciliiy and anarchy. Pa
AS to Spain be refers to the causes
which delayed the appointment of sue
cessor to Mr.. Dodge, amp says that Mr..
Preston, will go out with powers 70 s,ttle
the difficulties with Spain. if possible.
lie says that Cuba ought to belong to
tho United States, and recommends that
steps be taken for its purchase. As we
acquire all new territory By honorable
uegotiatiors 5, this Should not be an excep-
ton.
: Here atfirns his former opinions in "a
ror of specific duties on certain articles.
and submits the whole tariff question to
Congress.
He calls attention 70 the Pacific R. r.
and refers othe overland mails as show
ing the practicability Of the route.
Among other subjects he reiterases the
recommendation to establish q territorial
government for ArizoBia.