The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-01-05

ton of the President, but he gives no de-
tails not heretofore made public. The
treaty and the relations with the Chinese
government he regards as satisfactory.
He has the satisfaction to state to Con-
gress that the Paraguay difficulties were
all adjusted without resort to force, which
was due partly to the naval demonstra-
ton made, and to the good conduct of
the commissioners sent to negotiate rela-
tive to the troubles that had arisen.
Our relations with all the continental
powers OF Europe the President regards
as most friendly, with the exception of
Spain. With that power, our relations
still continue uniavorable. No progress
has been made towards a settlement of
the claims of American citizens against
that government, although they have
been strongly urged. He also again in
vites the attention of Congress to the i'm
portance OF the acquisition of Cuba by
fair purchase, although he fails to state
the probabilities of success of negotia-
tons to that end.
The Central American difficulties with
Great Britain are not yet definitely set
tied, but will be as soon as the desired
treaties are made by the British govern
ment with Honduras and Nicaragua. A
new source Of trouble with Britain has
arisen in the San Juan affair, which bad
been temporarily adjusted, however, by
the judicious action of Gen. Scorr. A
joint occupation of the Island had been
determined upon until the question of
title is settled.
Mexican affairs are largely treated of
in the Message, and the condition of the
several parties In that country detailed,
with favorable notice of the Constitu-
tional, or Juarez, government, now es-
tablished at Vera Cruz, and with which
Minister MCLEAN has recently concluded
a treaty. The President details the out
RACES which American citizens have suf-
fered in Mexico, and urges the active
interference of our government. He re-
commends Congress to pass a law au-
thorizing the President to employ a suf-
ticient military force to enter Mexico for
the purpose of obtaining indemnity for
the past and security for the future. He
wishes this force to cooperate with the
Constitutional forces, enabling JuAREz
to reach the City Of Mexico, and thus
extend his power over the whole country.
He thinks the commercial interests of
the two countries, and of the world, re-
quire that the United States should thus
step in and rescue Mexico from anarchy
and ruin. He urges this "~entangling
alliance upon Congress with more
warmth han he manifests in reference to
anything else. Evidently Mr.. BUcHAN-
AN has a penchant for the war-making
power, which the Constitution very wise
ly denies him.
He also asks for authority to establish
one or more military posts upon Mexi-
can territory, in Sonora or chihuahua,
as protection against Indian depredalions
upon Mexican and American citizens,
and recommends a territorial govern
ment for Arizona,
Not satisfied with the army for the
purposes indicated above, he also recon-
mends that power be given the Presi-
dent to employ the naval force for the
protection of lives and property of Amer
leans in crossing the Isthmus by the
Panama, Nicaragua and Tehuantepec
routes. Also to protect American YES
sells and cargoes from coniscation in
Mexican and Central American ports.-
He urges this at some length.
The failure of the Post Office bill leads
him to make a very sensible recommend
alton. that some day previous to the 4th
of March of each year of odd number
should be appointed for the election of
Representatives throughout all the States,
in order that one Congress may not ex-
pire until another is elected. He thinks
Congress has the power TO pass such a
measure.
He also urges the construction Of the
Pacific Railroad, but does not regard it
expedient for the government to under
take the enterprise.
He says We have scarcely recovered
from habits of extravagant expenditure
produced by an overlooking treasury
In view of the $50. OOO, 900 which he
spent last year, it was scarcely necessary
for him to tells US this. Still we are
comforted with the fact that he promises
retrenchment and economy in the future.
There is room for it, let us have it.
He says that the report of the Treas