The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-12-12

selves from the Union.
when entered upon tho duties Of the Presidential Of
nee the aspect neither foreign or domestic Affair,
was al al, satisfactory We involved in snrerou.
complications with nations and two Of cur terri
tones were in state az revolution against the govern
nsns restoration IF the African SLAVE trade .a ma
ueFous advocates tnla~ial military expeditions were
e"unensnced /. citizens and were suffered
in defiance of the efforts the .oV.snuent t e.cac.
from eur shores io' The purpose ct uakinc upon the
nn"nenoing people 81 neghhoring repnbes with uhor
In additieu {" these snd other difficulties We esp.r-u-
e"d Tevulsion in Affairs soon after anv adyent
:" pc~er OF uneNsInpied ad runcus eerseou.p-
ees To all tie great Interests Of 'he country When ".
take retrospect cf What her condition and
,i> Niih A. material prosperity st the time
;he late Presidential election have abuuasn, r...oa
To return cur gTeitfn thanks ha, erciful Providence
heh hss never i"f-Sken ns nation in all pas,
ouR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
GREAT BRITAIN
Our relations with Great Britain are f IN. mos,
ls oharscier Since the cf NV admins
traon the two dangerous Qnestions arising from the
'HHton and Bnl~er snd from the rgh; search
elnmed by The BRUSH government have te-n Smcati,
! ana honorabl, adjusted.
Tie sseoriant instruction ,i the CLAYTON and Rulwer
TREATY between the tw" governments which, different
PERIODS Of the discussion threatening aspect have
resulted IN tnai settlement entirely satisfactory tins
government Ia Ins last annual message informed
eress that the Bri,ish then compile
ted treaty arrangements with the R-pnbs Of Honduras
ant Nicaragua, purs ing
the tao governments IL nevertheless confidently s>-
peeted that this good work will long he accomplish
ed. fh- confident expectation la- since teen iulnl,s
Her BritsIic Majesty coneiHceu With Honduras
ou the 18th of November 1850 rad with Nicaragua ON
the 2sth ." August. lsd reliuqu shinr Mosquito pro
teetoTaIe. BESIDES, ty the T. iav lslsn.. are
recnenized part of the Republic OF Honduras hmay
he Observed that the stipulation. of these treaties con
."fi IA every important lsriici Ia the amendments
adopted 10y the of the United States the treat.
concluded al london the li oc"ter. ls56 between
the tn" governments IL viii L., reeoect.d that this
" rejected by the British because
13ecu'n L. the jusi and important amendment Of the
Senate. % the article relating Ruatan the other
| island, IN the BAY oi Honduras.
II usl Toe OF sinerr satisfaction all classes
OF our -ilowctEens. and especially those engaged
foreign commerce. that the csin,. the Bri-
TAM forcihly to visit Au0 search American merchant
seis "n the gh IN ,ne u peace. a. been shsnon
sd THIS Was ~ lar the most dangerous question the
al the two counties which has existed
Of ISL Wits, it remained oIen they might an,
moment have teen precyita into war This was rem
deed manifest by the eSast If putc feeling
Aroug the entire country, produced fcrcite
search American me rchau, vessels b, Bsb cruisers
Oh The coast 81 Cuba, IN the spring Of 1855. The Ame
people hailed with acclaim the orders Of the Sec
etay Of the Navy 10 our naval toe IN the Guf OF Mss
CO, To project all d the nited high
seas from search detensan by the vessels Of of
any other nation These orders might have produced
immediate collision between the naval forces al the two
countries inns ~as most fortunately prevented by az
appeal the justice o Great Britain the Of
nations a. expoundsd 10y her most eminent juis,s
The only question" 81 any Importance hich still
open IL the disputed little between the Voxernus
10 the Island 81 san Juan in the vicinity of Washington
ierrt"i. As 'his question suil unaer neeoeiscn II
Is not deemed advisable al the present make
any other allusion TO the subject.
The recent visit of the Prince Of wsles in q private
eharacter {" the people of this country has proved
be most auspcious In Consequences
fail the kindred aud kindly feelings which
trust may actuae the end people of
both countries ii their political and social intercourse
with each other.
With France our ancient and powerful ally, Te.a
tons continue TO be of the friendly character
decision has recently been made by French judicial
bunal with the appreciation OF the Imperial Government
which cannot .i TO foster the If mutual
gard that have So bong existed between the
tries Under the frcuch ,w no person can serve IN the
armies Of France unless be Ice Frencbman The Law o!
France recognizing the natural right Of eNpartiaion
follows az DccossaTy consequence that fronshman,
by the fact OF having become citizen of the United
States has changed his al glance and has lost his native
character. He cannot icore, be compelled To
In the French armies il lie should return 10 his
| tive land
These principles were announced in 1852 toy the French
Minister Of War, aud in two hate have been confirm
ed by the French judiciary. In these, natives q!
France have been discharged from the French army b.
cause they had become American citizens. To employ
the language f our present Minister 10 France who has
rendered good service on Tins OCCASION " do not think
our French naturalzed fellow eitzns Will hereafter
| perience much annoyance this subject !
| ture predict that the time distant when
the other continental powers viii a<pt the wis.
| and Just policy which has aone much honor the
ghtened Government of the Empire. In any event,
Government bound TO protect the rights Of naur
allied citizens everywhere the extent though
they had drawn their first breath Ia the country We
recognize no distinction between native and nat
uraiizcd cltizehs.
Between the great empire Russia and the United
states the mutual friendship and regard which has So
long .'sted sti continues 90 prevail and, # possible 10
increase Indeed our relations with that Empire are all
| that could desire.
Oar relations with Spain OF a more oonpiIcs
ted though less dangerous eracter than they have been
for several years. Our cz-ns have long held and
,inue to bold numerous cas against the Spanish gov
| eTnment. These had been ably urged for Of
years by cur successive diplomatic representatives al
| Madrid. bat without obtaining reiress. The Spanish
government finally agreed To- Institute a ioint commits
sion for the adjustment OF these Claims and on the 18th
day March ls60. concuc8 convention for this Pur
|
convention, what have bc.n denoninatei the " Cuban
CLAIMS - amounting to sl2s6S6 o. in which than
one hundred Of fellow -fizers interested,
recognized, aad the sfanishRovernmeni agreed TO pay
sIOO COO Of this amount Min three months following
the exchange Of ratlcations." The of the
S2s 635 81 await the decision of the
missioners for against = the Amstct Claim " but in
the balance to be paid 10 the claimants
either by Spain ths United States. These terms ]
have To know highly satisfactory 10
the holders of the Cuban claims Indeed they lave male
formal Offer authorizing the state ID pariinebt 10 settle
these claims and deduct the Amount Vi the Amistsd
claims for the sums which they entitled 10 receive
from spain. Tbs Ofsr. of cannot be accepted
All other claims OF citizens Of the United states against
Spain of subjects Of the Queen Q; spain against the
United states including the Amisted claim" were by
this convention referred board of commissioners
the usual Neither the validity of the Amisted
claim nor Of any other claim agalns either party with
the single exception Cuban claims recoguiz
ed BY the convention lndc"I, the Spanish government
did 10; insist that the validity Of the Amisted claim
should be thus rocoguized w'hstsnding IL PAYNE
had recommended by Congress, by two oi my pred
ecesors as well myself and appropriation for that
purpose had passed the of the United states
They content that 1t shouJ be- submitted 10 the
board for examination and decision Ike the other claims
| Both governments boune respectively 10 pay the
amounts awarded The several claimants " at such
times and places may be sGct and according 70
the tenor OF SAID AWARDS.
Transmitted this convention % the senate Tor Their
constitutional action the 3; o. May lcoO and on The
9th Of the succeeding June taey determined that they
would not advise and consent p" TO its ratibcafoo
These proceedings have paced our rsiaons with spain
IN an awkward and embarrassing p0sition IL 10 more
,bsn nrobable That the ana ;rent Of these claims
me -f.ggr
reiterae tbc recOnrnen ia0n contained ~ my ahnn
al message Of December lso5 ana repeated IN that 81
December 1889 n favor Of the acquisition OF tnba IRON
S,n by fair purchase firmly believe that such an sc
oujsition would contribute essentially 20 the we-oens
and prosperity Of both cOuntries in all future time a.
well as prove the certain means o. Immediately abolish
ing the African slave trade ttrougIOy, tie world
would no. repeat this endaEon the Fe=entc
cas- on If believed the transfer o Cuba 10 the nsd
states uton conditions highly favorable TO san could
Justly ,a-nsh the national honor Of the proud and
anceu, suap.sh Monarchy Surely person ever D,
,bn,et 70 the first Napoleon sregsrt Of the national
honor OF France for transferring LouisizDa 70 the United
states for q fair e. lvaen both In money and CONNER
cal advaItsges
With the Emperor OF Austria, ami the remaining con
,n.nt. powers of Europe inc.edng that Of the sultan
ou- relations continue Of the most friendly char
ac.ar.
The friendly and pescesb.e policy pursued by the yos
ernrrent Of the Init. Srts tvaF1s tue empire W Sni
n has p-oaced the ssfsfsc tory resuifs lhe tfes
~ Of Tentsin of 18th cl Je ISIS has been iai'b
r,rv cfeered BY the hiuesn sutb1Tiies- II" convcn
c.tN IL Aff .vs