New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-02
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
F,ellor. Citizens of The Senate
Ard House Of Representatives.;


Of health and bountiidl haAgests rs passed; and
while it las not pleased the Almighty to bless us
with return OF peace, we can bat press on, guided
by the best light He gives US, trusting rlAt IN Ills
own good time and vice way, all Will be Well
correspondence touching foreign affairs, when
has taken place during the last year. Is herewith
eubmitiei, in virtual compliance with request 70
that effect, made by the House OF Representatives,
near tie close of the last session OF Con-
o,ess. If the condition Of our relations
win other nations is lees gratifying than
{, las usually been at former periods, II is GER
tiuly more satisfactory than nation so arhappily
distressed as we are might reasonably have appro-
tended In the month Of Jane last, there were come
grounds to EXPECT that tie inagitiuo Powers which,
a, the beginning Of oufdomes,c difficulties, 50 unani-
nlousy ana unnecessarily, as we think, recognized
Il G insurgents as q beligerent, oull soon recedo
from that portion, which has prov c. only less in
furious to themselves than to own country; but
the Temporary Ioverses winch atterward beieil tue
national arms, and which we're exaggerated by oar
own 0isOyal children abroad have hitherto delayed
that aet Of simple jualiee.
The civil war which hes 20 radically
changed Tor the moment the occupations and habits
Of the American people has necessarily disturbed
the social conditions a,o q. ecied Yer! deeply The
on commerce, that has been steadily Incl easing
throug GU. a Ieliod of half a century. Il has ~ TIE
same lime excited political Gm0.lcLs aus = giehen-
sions, which have produced profound agitation
trou. bOut the civilized world. In hs unu I8l agi-
tstien have torboUe from taking pagt Ia any con-
troversy between foreign states and between parties
or factions in such STATES. We have attempted 10
Tro-g undisIn aue ckno He0ged no reVolut on. But
have leit 20 every nation the exclusive conduct
sad management Of its own ati irs. Our struggle
has been Of couTse contemplated Toy foreign nations
with reference less TO It's merit, than 10 ITS cup
posed aud often exaggerated effects, and The cOnse-
auences suiting TO nations Themselves New
eltbeless. complaint on The part OF tnls Govern
u.snt, even II Il were Just would certainly DC IL
WHO.
The .resty with Great Britain for the suppression
O. the African slaye-tIade has been pU int operation
with good prospect Of complsie success. ~ Is ~
occasion Il special pleS sure 10 acknowledge Lar The
sXecutcl OF 1t Cn the part Of LeF Majesty Govern
raeut has been marked by jealous Tcspsc. for the
authority Of tie United States and The rights OF their
inorai aud loyal citizens.
The Convention with Hanover for the abolition Of
the Stade dues has been carried uiO full effect under
the act OF Congress for that purpose.
blockade OF 5000 miles OF sel.cOGst could not be
estaDl shed and vigorously enforced in o season OF
Sfsa, commercial activity like thu present wltu0u.
committing occasional mistakes and iuficiing uuin-
ienuoral injuries upon foreign nations and their
su,lecss. 4 civil War occurring IN country
where foreigners reside and carry ON trSde,
under treaty supulaiions Is necessarily fruit
ful OF plants q the violation Of neutral
rights. All such collisions tend 10 excite uis-
aPrreBenGlons, and, possibly, to produce mu-
tual TeCamatloIs between nations which have q
common interest in preserving peace aud friendship.
in clear Of these kRds, have 50 lar as posi-
BE, heard and Tedressed complaints winch have been
presented by friendly Powers. There Is, however,
l. large and augmeutiug number o doubtful cases,
upon which the Government is unable 10 agree with
tie Governments whose protection j. demanded by
the claimants There are, moreover, many cases 10
which the United States their citizens sli.er
wrongs from the naval or military authorities Of
foreign nations, which the Governments o. these
States src not al once PREF ared 10 redress. have
proposed to Of the foreign States thus interts-
cd, mutual conventions TO examine and ADJUST such
Complaints. Ills propOsi!O Las been made especially
20 Grei, Britain, 10 France. 20 Spain, and 10 Prussia.
III each case i. has been kindly received ont has not
yet been been formally adopted. deem II my duty
20 recommend an appropriation III behaii Of toe
owners Of tie Norwegian BARK dmirGi L. ordens
J.lOia, wicL vessel was, IL May, 1901, prevented
by tie commander OF the biockadinx loIee OF
Chsrles,on from leaving that port WITH caro- not
SytisialdinS sliul4r privilege Lad shortly before
been granted 10 IN English vessel. lave directed
the Secretary OF STATE TO cause the papers
in the case TO be communicated 70 ihe pIot er
Committees.
Applications have been made TO NE by many free
Americans OF African descent % favor Their eiuIgr-
ton, with view TO such cO!oEizaioi wac cCntem-
plated Ia acts Of Congress. Ot-er parties, 1T
home and abroad, some from lDterested motives,
Others upon patriotic considerations, ano stii others
Influenced by p.ianthrOpic sentiments, have
suggested similsr measures; While, on the
otIer hand, several Of The Spanish American
Republics have protested against sending or snch
colonies thelr respec i've territories. Under tJese
circumstances I have declined 10 move aLy such
Colony 20 any State without fist obtaining to con-
tent OF its Government, with an agreement on
it, part 70 receive aud protect such euigaHts
IN all their Tighte OF ifeemon, and have
81 the sGme time offered 10 the several
States situated in tie tropics, or having
colonies there, to negotiate WIth them, subjec. 10
tie advice and consent II the Senate, 10 favor tie
voluntary emigration 81 Qel1Ons o. that class 10
then respective territories upon conditions which
shall be equal just, aud humane. Liberia and 4Iayu
as yet tie only countries 20 which coloi.,s Of
African descent from could 30 with certainty o.
beng received aud adopted citizens,
sud l regret 10 say mat scch persons
contemplating colonization DO not seem - wiling ~
e. grate TO thee countries q TO some others nor DO
willing as think their interest ceu~ncs believe,
however, tue opinion among them III lls respect u
Improving, ana that ere long there viii DO an aug
nented and considerable emigration 10 bO.h these
countries rom the United States.
The new commercial treaty between the United
E'ates AMI the Sultan OF Turkey las b9en ca rrled
Into execution. q commercial and consular treaty
hiss been negotiated subject TO the Senate consent,
with LIBERIA aud similar negotiation - now pend
iug with the Republic o. Haytl. considerable in-
rIOyement OF the national commerce Is expected
TO result from these Measures. Our rclatlOns
with Great Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, Russia,
Prussia, Denmark, Sweden Austria, the Meth
erlands, IL 4ly, Rome, and tho other European
r ates remain un0lstu.Dcd. Very favorable IelA-
tiJns also continue 20 be maintained with Turkey,
Morocco, China and Japan. During the last year,
there has not only OeeD 90 change VI cur previous
relations with the independent oiaies Of oar own
continent, but friendly rentif ents toan have
heretofore existed are believed TO De entertained BY
these neighbOfs, whOse safety sad progress are 20
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