The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-28
Presidents Message.

Continuation OF Report from First Pdge.I
He had good reason to believe, until re-
Gently, that he would have been able to announce
our difficulties with Great Britain as finally ad-
both parties. From causes, however, which Great
Britain had not anticipated, she had not yet COM
pleted the treaty arrangements, with honduras and
Nicaragua, and in pursuance Of the ulders tanding
Of the two governments 1t is, nevertheless, conf.
deutly expected that this will shortly be accom-
pished In relation to the San Juan difficulty, he
entertained no doubt OF the validity Of our title He
was happy to state that what was left to General
ScOttts discretion could not have been placed 10
cOmpiished his mission and there was no longerany
reason to apprehend the collision of the respective
forces during the pending oinesotialions He speaks
Mexico. Hc speaks on the subject at length. Out
rages Of the worst description, he says aie commit
WHICH hs ot bee sTed by
our citizens there during few years past. .'J .
We are nominal ly at peace with Mexico, but far
as the interests OF our commerce and our citizens
might as well be at war MIR. McLane, in August
ast wrote: hope the President will feel author.
lied to ask from OUngress for power enter Mexico
with military forces at the calf Of the
authorities In order to protect our citizens aud
Syv s sSen ,nd ~ cnsea tS
adds II have been reluctantly led TO the same upn.
ion, and feel bound to announce this conclusion to
Congress. This is a question which relates to the
future as we'll as to the past and the present The
aid whi Ii he requires and which interests all com
mercial countries, 10 that which should belong ouy
to this Government TO- render, not only by virtue OF
our nsighborhood to Mexico, but by virtue also oi
our established policy, which Is Inconsistent with
the Intervention 81 any European power 10 the do
stated, the President rec0mmelds the passage of u
law authorizing him to employ such military force
nifty for the future. Should volunteers be selected,
such o force could be easily raised ia this country
among those who sympsthize with the sufferings Of
our in Mexico, and with the unhappy
condition Of that country. '+ wv
such an accession the forces Of the Constitutional
Government would enable It soon to reach the
capital.
ne recon- neHds the establishment of military poss
ACROSS the Mexican line in Sonora and ChihiIahua
cans against Indian depredations. He recommends
the establishment OF a temporal government iD
Arizonia. y. pss .sg a1p,Dr asI-
He thinks the provisions of the recent treaty with
Nicaragua can not fail to be satisfactory.
He recommends q law authorizing the mployInent
OF naval force for the purpose of protecting Ameri
cans passing by the Panama, Nicaragua and Tehaun-
tepec routes, and again recommends that authority
be given to employ the naval force to protect Amer
BY Mexico and the Spanish American States
He refers to the failure Of the Postoce appropria.
tion, and recommends the passage of bill at the
earliest possible day to pay the amount due the con-
tractors, with the interest, and also to make the
necessary appropriations for the Postoifice Depart
ment for the current year. .i" COW ~
He recommends o railroad to the Pacific, for the
reasons which he has heretofore given.
lie says that II appears from the report Of the Sec.
retary OF the treasury that IL s extremely doubtful
ent and next fiscal year without additional revenue
Should deficiency occur, he recommends that the
necessary revenue be raised by an increase of the
present duties on imports. 7''.-7
In conclusion he recommends to the Just lberaiity
Of Congress the local interests of the District of CO.
lumbia.
Traditional demands are created upon the Treas.
ury by the legislation of the present Congress- pro.
visions must be made to meet them by such an in.
crease in the tariff duties may be required for that
purpose such events, he respectfully refers Con.
gress to his last report containing the views Of the
Department on that subject.
As no provision has been made for the permanent
redemption OF any portion Of the twenty millions
Treasury notes, and as the authority for issuing
them will expire on the 3)th af June next II will b.
necessary for Congress to extend the law for that
purpose for another period. .-