The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-12-13
SYNOPSIS OF THR PREsnKNrs MESSAGE /

SYNOPSIS OF rHs PREs1DRars MESSAGE.
The President says 4ha coheslonaenos
Itou<hing foreign afar !kicf h.s Vixen:
|plae during the last5er, = here nth sub
mitted in compliance with The request to
that effect. If the conditions OF our rela-
tions with other nations is less gratifying
than formerly, it is certainly more satisface
tory than nation so unhappily distracted
mi ght have reasonably apprehended. A
blockade of 5000, miles Of sea coast could
not be established aud vigorously enforced
in season of great commercial prosperity
like the present, without committing occa-
sional mistakes, aud inaicting unintentional
injuries upon foreign nations and subjects.
On clear cases Of this kind have SO far as
possible heard aud redressed the complaints
BY friendly powers; there is, however, q
large and augmenting number of doubtful
cases, upon which the Government is unable
to agree with the Governments whose pro-
lection is demanded by the claimants
There are more cases, in which the United
States or their citizens suffer wrongs from
the military or naval authorities Of foreign
nations, which the Government Of those
States is not prepared to redress. l have
proposed to some of the foreign States
interested, mutual conventions to examine
and adjust such complaints. This has been
made especially to Great Britain, France,
Spain and Russia, in each case it has been
favorably received but not formally adopted.
Applications have been made to me by
many free Americans of African descent,
to favor their emigration, with a view to
such colonization as was contemplated In
the recent acts Of Congress. Other parties
at home and abroad, some from interested
and other motives, have suggested similar
measures, while on the other hand, several
of the Spanish American Republics have
protested against the sending of such col
onies to their respective territories. Under
these circumstances, have declined to
move any who belong to any State, without
first obtaining the consent Of its government,
with an agreement on its part to receive and
protect such emigrants in all their rights
as freemen, and have at the same time
offered to the several States situated in the
Tropics or having colonies there, to nego-
tiate with them, subject to the advice and
consent of the Senate, to favor the volun-
! tary emigration of portions Of that class to
| their respective territories upon conditions
which shall be equal, just and humane.
Liberia and Hayti are yet the only coun-
tries to which colonists of African descent
from here could 60 with certainty of being
received and adopted as citizens, and |
regret to say that such persons contemplat-
ing colonization do not seem so willing to
these countries as to some others nor
willing as l think their interests demand
I believe, however, that the opinion is i'm
proving, and that ere long there will be an
augmented and considerable emigration to
both these countries.
Our relations with European States
remain undisturbed, and with States of our
own continent have Improved, especially
with Mexico, Costa Rica, DC.
The President speaks of a favored pro.
ject, the Atlantic Telegraph, and extending
the Pacific line to connect with that being
extended across the Russian Empire
| The mineral resources Of the Territories
ought to be developed as rapidly as posi-
ble; every step in that direction would
have tendency to improve the revenues.
1t is worthy of serious consideration wheth
er some extraordinary measures to promote
that end cannot be adopted. One means
which suggests itself as most likely to be
effective is scientific exploration. The
vast expenditures incident to the military
and naval operations required for the sup
preston Of the rebellion, have hitherto
been met with a promptitude and certainty
unusual in similar circumstances, and the
public credit has been fully maintained.
The continuance of the war, however, and
| the increased disbursements made necessary,
demand your best reflections as to the modes
of providing the necessary revenue. The
suspension Of specie payment by the banks
made large issues of United States notes
unavoidable; in no other way could the
payment of the troops aud the satisfaction
of other Just demands be so economically
aud as we'll provided for. 1t is extremely
doubtful whether q circulation Of U. S.
notes, payable in coin, and sufficiently large
for the wants of the people, can be perma-
nently, usefully aud safely maintained. Is
there any other mode in which the necessary
provision for the public wants can be made,
and the great advantages of a safe and
uniform currency secured? L know Of
none which promises so certain results, and
at the same time so unobjectionable, as the
organization of banking associations uuder
general act of Congress, well guarded in
its provisions. To such associations the
Government will furnish circulating notes
on the security of the United States bonds