The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-02
THE M ESsAGE.

from M. S~e"', tive Superintendent, o
the line, we are disappointed in securing
il this early. and we shall be compelled t.
depend upon our Chicago exchanges for
copy:
Editors and Operator The Western
uhivn Telegraph Company have determ
ined not to send the Presidents Message
on their own account. Since 20 doing
the Chicago Tribune has ordered it SEN
at special rates, which dcprives this Com
pany OF the privilege of using it. | regre
tins exceedingly, but have no power IL
make IT otherwise. Z. ID. L. SWEET.
synopsis 81 the Presiaen,,s Message.
He says the correspondence concerning
foreign affairs. which has taken place
during the last year, herewith submitted
in compliance with = request to that eff.
feet of the condition Of our relations with
other nations, IS less gratifying than Tor.
merly. 1t is, however, more satisfactory
than nation so unhappily disturbed
might have reasonably apprehended. A
blockade of three thousand miles Of sea
coast could not be established and vipor-
ously enforced in season of great CON-
mercial activity like the present without
committing occasionally mistakes, and in
flicting unintentional irj aries upon for
eign nations and subjects. In clear cases
of these kinds, have so far as possible
heard and adjusted complaints by friend
ly powers. There is, however, large
and augmenting number of doubtful cases
upon which tho Government is unable TO
agree with the Governments whose pro
lection is demanded BY the claimants.
There are, moreover, many cases in which
the United States or their citizens suffer
wrong from the naval or military author
ities OF foreign nations, which the Gov
eminent of the United States are not al
ready prepared respecting. have pro-
posed to all of the foreign states 4 com.
mission to examine and adjust some CON-
plants. This has been made aud pre-
scented to Great Britain, France, Spain
and Prussia. In each case it has been
kindly received but not yet formally aus
wered.
Applications have been made to me by
many Tree Americans Of African descent,
TO favor their emigration with a view to
their colonization as was contemplated in
recent act of Congress.
Other parties at home and abroad seem
from interested and other motives To
have suggested similar measures, while on
the other hand several of the Spanish
American Republics have protested
against the sending Of such colonies 10
lheir respective territories. Under these
circumstances have declined to move
any such colonies to any State without
nrst obtaining the consent Of its govern
ment. with an agreement ON its part 10
receive aud protect such emigrants in all
their rights rs freemen, and have, at the
same time, offered to the several states
situated In the tropics, or having colonies
there, to negotiate with them subject Ia
the advice and consent OF the Senate. 10
favor the voluntary emigration of persons
OF ulat class to the respective territories
upon conditions which shall be equal.
just and humane. Liberia and Hayti
are yet the only countries TO which the
coionists of African descent here could
60 with certainty of being received and
adopted as citizens, and regret TO say
that such persons contemplating coloni-
cation do not seem SO willing to emigrate
10 these countries as to some other, nor
as willing as think their interest de-
mands. l believe, however, that the
opinion is improving and that ere long
Ihere VIII be an augmented and consid-
eraDie emigration to both these countries
Our relations with states of our cont.
nent have improved, especially Mexico
Costa Rlca. &c. The President SAYS ht
mVors the project of the Atlantic telc
graph, and extending the Pacific line Il
connect with that being extended ac,os,
the Russian Empire. and thinks the min
erai resources of the Territories ought u
be developed as rapidly as possible
Every step in that direction would hay
tendency to improve the revenues. !
Is worthy serious consideration whethe
some extraordinary measures to promo,
that end cannot be adopted. The mean
Which suggest itself as most likely TO b
effective is scientific exploration. TIL
vast expenditures incident to the militar
and naval operations required for tn
suppression of the rebellion have hithert
been met with promptitude and Ger
tainty unusual in similar circumstances
ana the public confidence has been full
maintained. The continuance of the VA
however, and the increased dsbursemer !
made necessary, demand your best re-
feetIon as TO the best modes of proyidin,
the necessary revenue.
The suspension Of specie payment b
the banks, made large issues of the u. /
notes unavoidable. In no other va
could the payment Of the trccps and II
satisfaction of other just demands be .