The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-12-18
Synopsis Of the Presidents Message.
Washington. Dec. q

The President, in his annual Message,
opens by congratulating tho country on tho
contrast Of the agitation which existed in
Kansas year ago, with tho peace and quiet
which now prevails. lie refers to the 10
compton Constitution, and reaffrms his pc.
sition on that subject and thinks that ii
Kansas had been admitted With that Constr
tuition the same question would have been
settled at an earlier day. Being perfectly
willing to acquiesce in any other constitu-
tional mode Of settlement. he signed Ar.
English's bill, and probably when Kansas
again appears for admission she will have
the population required by that bill. He
goes at length into the subject and recon-
mcpds the passage of general law so that
no new State shall be admitted unless she
has population sufficient to entitle her to
one Representative. lie congratulates Con-
sress on the settlement Of tho Utah affair
without the cffusion of blood. He compli-
ments the officers of the army there, and ex-
presses satisfaction with the course of Gov.
Cummings and honorably mentions Col.
Kane. lie refers to the Importance Of the
treaties recently negotiated with China and
Japan, and thinks the results in the former
case justified by our neutral policy. lie con-
graduates the country on the abandonment
of tho right of search by Great Britain, and
in reference to Central America says that
negotiations are still progressing, and he
has not yet abandoned the hope Of success.
He referred to what was stated at the last
session of Congress, and that his views on
the subject Of the Isthmus route accord with
tho policy heretofore announced by Mr.. Cass
he only desires to keep it open, and he
desires no other privilege for the United
States than we expect other nations to enjoy,
but will not consent that they be closed BY
the imbecility of nations which reside near
there. lie regrets that the Nicaragua route
hns been closed. lie speaks of the neccssi-
ty of enforcing our claims against Costa Ri
ca and Nicaragua. lie speaks Of Mexico rs
in condition of civil war, with scarcely a
hope Of restoration to permanent Gov
eminent. He refers to the causes which tend
to tho rupture of our diplomatic relations
there. lie speaks well Of Mr.. Forsyth's CT
forts. If not for the hope of obtaining JUS
tice from the liberals, who now appear ap-
preaching to power, he would recommend
the taking of portion of Mexico sufficient
for indemnity for all our claims and griev-
ances in the north of Mexico, bordering our
Territory. These are considerations which
claim attention. We are interested in the
peace of that neighborhood. Lawless lndi-
ans affect our settlement in Arizona, and
there seems no other way that this difficulty
can be removed than in establishing military
posts in Sonora and Chihuahua. He recon-
mends that this be done, regarding Mexico
as in state of imbecilty and anarchy. As
to Spain, he refers to the causes which de-
laycd the appointment of a successor to Mr..
Dodge, and says that Mr.. Preston will 60
out with power to settle the difficulties with
Spain, if possible. lie says Cuba ought to
belong to the United States, and recommends
that steps be taken for its purchase, Us VIC
acquire all new territory by honorable nc
gotiation, this should not be IN exception.
lie reafhrms his former opinions in favor OF
specific duties on certain articles, and sub
mits the whole tariff question to Congress-
lie calls attention to the Pacific Railroad,
and refers to the overland mail MS proving
the practicab;li,y of the route. Among 9TH
er subjects he reiteratcs the recommendation
to establish q Territorial Government for
Arizona.