Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-10

] am happy TO announce that, through inc cupiHNHN
yet conchatory efforts Of our Consul General IN Japan
new treaty has been concluded with that empire when
may be expected TO materially augment ou trade ana IN
crcoursc in that quarter and remove from our country
the disabilities which have heretofore been imposed
upon the exercise Of their religion The treaty shall be
submitted 10 the Senate for approval without delay
II is nav earnest desire that every misunderstanding
with the government Of Great Britain should be anicaoy
and spocdilv adjusted II has been the misfortune OF
both countries almost since the period Of the rcyo-
luton, have been annoyed by succession Of Irritating
aud dangerous questions, threatening their friendly re-
laons. This has partially prevented the full develop
VI those feelings ofmutual friendship between the
people Of the countries natural in themselves aud
conducive to their common interest Any serious IN
etfnpuon oi the commerce between me Ouit,o states
and Great Britain would be equally injurious to both. In
fact no two nations have existed on the face Of the
eah which could do each other so much good or so much
harm.
Entertaining those sentiments am graufcd to in
form you that the long pending controversy between the
two governments IN relation 10 The question OF visahnn
and Search has been amcably adjusted. The claim on
the part Of Great britain, forby 10 visit American 'cs-
sells on the high in time Of peace, could not be sus-
tanned under the law Of nations and it has been over
ruled iy her most eminent iursts. This question
was recently brought To issue by The repeated nets of
buush cruisers TO- boarding ana searching our merchant
vessels In The Gulf NJ Mexico and the adjacent seas.
nose acts were tue more wuousaud annoying a. tese
Writer'S are afcrscd by lafpc portion Of the commerce
aud navigation Of the United States, aud their free and
unrestricted use is essential to the security " the coast
wise trade between different States of the Union. such
tcVaulus interruptions could not f TO excite the feel.
ng uf the country and require the iutcrpositon OF
tho government Bcmonstrancos we're addressed 10 the
Of sovereignty md aneyal f,rce was M me same time
ordered % the Cuban WATERS with directions 60 protect
all vessels Of che United States ON che high seas from
search detention by thc yrs.rs of war of any other
uati1u" These measures received the unqualidpd and
even enthusiastic appreciation of the American people.
Most fortunately, however, collision took place, aud
the British government PROMPTLY avowcl It's recognition
OF the principle, of International law upon This subject
as laid down by the government uf hc United States in
the u the Secretary of state To the British Minister
az Washngton Of April no. 1893, which secure thc yes-
sells Of the United States pon the HIGH seas from vista
ffH Nl F Iar NHH ffi. fuH
whatever The claim bn. beeo abanloncl I'm a manner
rcfccpr honor ,u Tho Rrb ,,,,,rnp,,t and eyinring
20 lust r,frd for the Law NJ nations and cannot fail 10
strengthen tc ami. ALL. relations between the two couu-
+ ucs
] Tine British government az the Same time, proposed
the United Stltcs that some mode should be adopted,
lt mutual prr,nrcp,ont bcterp tho two countries of "a
rharl tor which may be found clecfiyc without being
offensive for vcr6 ing the natpnat, Of vessels
on r1od rro,pd. ~ rt, .ol,rs They have also
invited the United States to take the initiative and pro-
pose measures for this purno.o yh. drclinutto use
ht. informed tbc Rr;i.b ,,.,n,crt tb,t yeor1 roniy
to receive any prop,sl. which they may feel disposed
90 ogr b1,n, fii oio.f In Wow, and ~, cam slider thcIn
in an an,.c,tie s,,iri, ,,,,, ,ir, il b,vycvcr OK.
messed. bat thc cc, sil ,t',.c or Tho ata Of nny ma
don +. n o,ii far o IN h. d.prccecd than would be the
establishment of any rcgu uious which may DE ncoW-
.atibi, ,Iit b. fr,, M ,i, c,. This ,5ovornunant
ba. yct re,si,ll az, a,,, .,orir,n, the man
ucr in which the British Government would propose to
carry out ,har ,,tio,9 and an, inclined o, believe
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