Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-11
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

stlonal affairs orr renew ed and profoundest |
latitude TO God is due.
Our FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We remain IN peace and friendship with
oreign powers. The .ffurts OF disloyal cits-
ems Of ihr United States TO involve us in for
ign war 10 aid an inexcusable insurr-c;iou
ave been unavAiling. Her BrittanIe Ma
esty government a. was justly expected
las exercised It's authority TO prevent tb'
departure Of new hostile expeditions from
3ritish ports. The Emperor Of Fran has bs
ike procee ing promptly vindcst-d ih-
neutrality which he proclaimed al the begin
hing OF the contest.
Questions o. great intricacy and importance
ave arisen out Of blockade and other b-llIg
'rrnt operations between tn government al
'everal OF ibe maritime powers, but they have
been discussed and as far as was possible
accommodated in spirit OF iranknes,. ju-
ice aud mutual good will Ii especially
that our prze courts. by the Impair
,iaiIty OF their adJudications, have command
I'd The respect aud confidence of maritim-
bowers
Tue supplemental treaty between the Unit
I'd states and Great Britain Tor the suppress
non OF the African Slave Trade. made on ths
i IN OF February last. has been duly ratified
aud carried into execution. Ii l. believed. So
lar as American ports and American citizen
are concerned, that inhuman ana Odious jrai
be a. been brought to an end.
shall submit for the consideration Of th-
senate convention for the adjustment OF
possessory claims 10 Washington Territory
arising out Of the tr-aly OF The 18th of June
1876. between the United States aud Grea
Britain. and which have been the source OF
some QI-nul-t amnur tho rffrv.ar II that uUfU
rapidly improving part OF our country.
novel and important question. invo Wing
the extent Of the maritime jurisdiction Of
spain IN waters which surround the island O.
cuba. has been deb ted without reaching ar
ayr ement, and It is proposed 10 al am cah,r
-pirit 10 refer 30 10 arbiiram-nt OF friendly
powers. A convention for that purpose
be- submitted 10 the senate.
have thought 1t proper subject FOR THE
approval o. The Senate 90 concur with inter
sled commercial powers 90 AN arrangrrn-u
Tor the liquidation % Sch-ldt Dues upon pin
clpirs which have brea nerrtIi r. adopted I'
-rgard i0 imposts upon nav CATION 10 the ST.
rrs Of Denmark The Ion. pending coufro
y-r~y between this gov-ram-u! and ihat
Chill. touching iur seizure al --t4ua 90 Peru
by GILLIAN officers OF a large amount 30 tr- -
nre belonging o. citizens oi the | o led St4i.-
mas been br1ughf ta close hy the award of
His Majesty the King 0f the B.iKians. 60
whose arbitration the question Eas referred
by the psriie- The question was thorough
aud patiently examined by that greatly r.-
spvcirl mag -Jrat.. aad -,th0ugn th- sum
awarded to claimants miy NOT have been a.
large a. they expected. there i- no reason io
disuusi the wisdom Of bis Msi-si, decision
Thai decision wa promptly complied with by
d Do NH. HnsH. q q
ed that country
The joint commission under The act ui ..i-
session io- carrying into effect thr conveuul
SItl Peru on The subject ui claims ba- o-..r
organized At Lima and BE- eng s-d 10 'h- bust
Ir-- lltrl-;el 20 Do.
pficulu~s concerning inter-oc-anIc trans
HrH4Er Nicaragua are Iu course OF amican r
adjustment
a. c,-.-rmity With The principle SCI ior.I
ms las auuIIl message ! have received .
preventative rom jhr United S-at-s 90 90.
uta. and have accr dliei minister Co 90.
republic
ciurut- occurring DO iae progress OF 0u
WI Wu have forced upon my attention tr
t-rtaia state Of International question.
4uchug rlsnis oi foreigners 90 tui- couutr.
nd of United states citz-ns abroad
10 regar tu >nm- governments tbs. risl
az al ie 81 partial defined by Treaties J
800 Instance. however. i- % expires B supulalt-
Iat in The event oi cvl Wal "a ior-igu-r i,
ding iu this country WIhn the lines oi tH
.n-urgrnts o. Co be- exempted IRON tue rut
,hIch cla->rs ban a. d b-lug-r-ni il who
'rhalI TIE government OF his country cam.
xpeci any privileges or immuuiti,s di-uue'
rom that character regret % say. bow,
O. that suca CLAIMS have been put forward
ind 10 s0m- instances iu behalf OF foreigue.
Sho have lived 90 The United states the gr-aI
part OF tne lives There D. reason Go b.
irve tba, many persons born % foreign cour
rir- who have declared their Intentions o.
'-come citiz-ns. or who have ben fully "a.
.rauz-d have cva1ed The military d.fy p.
iuir-d OF them by denying The fact and tl,-r,
oy throw NJ % 700 the government The burl,r
% proof Il has been found ditfcu!i or imprac
cable 20 obtain this proa IRON o., ~ani o.
-lides TO the proper source. 90 information.
he-e might be- supplied by requiring o
'.-rk- of courts whose declarations oi ui-r
zion mas be- made or naturalization ef-c..
H send period cailY lists ot The names of .i-
persons nalura ped o. declaring their in'-r
ions 90 become ciiiZ-us. % The S-creurs ,.
hr Inferior. % whose department th.-,- natl-
% |glt be arranged and printed tor genera. fa
Irmaiiou- l1err l. also reason ia te'i-v,
uai fore guer. frequently become citiz-n- 90
lie United States Tor he sole purpO-- OF eyti
~ duties lmp5s-O by the laws OF Their pa q
-uuntries. 10 which % becoming natural Q ..
I-r- they a. once acquire. aud trough u-gr
returning TO the Uur-d states they sill c.4i.
h- inlerpos.ticn OF tti- government a. .
zrns. A. many alterations and gr-ai pr-i
iices have heretofore arisen oui OF th, auu-
Is therefore suDmilt-d GOO yuur serious cu
liberation that % might be advisable. 90 tx
MT beyond which no citiz-n Of the Unit,
states residing abroad may claim the inter-.
-ilou OF his government The right OF -uf
tge has often been assumed and exercised
dirns, under prrtens- oi uaiura. zti0L. VIII
aey have disav1w-d when drafted iutu %.
military service. / submit tie exp-aiencv o.
=ucu an Amendment o. the laws a. will MAX
the fact OF voting an esi0pp-l against any
plea OF exemption from military service or
from evil obligations on The ground cot ale
glance
In common with other western powers or
relations with Japan have been brought inc
serious leopardv through the perverse oppos
uon OF the hereditary ar st0cracy of the IN.
pire 90 the enlightened aud liberal policy of
ne tycoon designed 10 bring the country into
The society Of nations II l. hoped. allhour.
DOT With entire confidence. that thes. dificu
lies NAV be peacefully overcome | ak you.
ATT nti0u 10 the claim OF the minister r.sldIr.
here Tor the damages be sustained % the de-.
iruction by FIR Of th- residence OF The l-ra
iOn a. Yeddo
Satisfactory arrangements have been ma,
With the emperor Of Russia which j. l. b.,
lieved will result in FL cling continuous line
q telegraph through that empire IRON 900,
'aciie Coast
recommend % your favorable consid 70
on The subject Of an international TELEGRAPH
cross the Atlantic Ocean. and also of Il te.
raph between his capital and the nationa
"rts along th- Atlantic s-tbOard and thu rui
Mexico. Such communications establish.
sith any reasonable outlay would be- -conou
cal a. well A. effective aids to the diplomatic
military and naval service
The consular system Of tn L tied STATE
tnder the enactmenis OF tn. last Congr--.
brgi TO BE- srli->ustaining and Their. l. r-d
IN 70 hope that 1t may become entirely =
v IN The increase OF trade which will eusnr
Faenever peace i restored.
Our ministers abroad have been faithful in
ieiendlng American rights. In protecting
commercial interests our cOnSuis have nec-S
'arily qad 20 encounter increased labors and
responsibilities growing out Of the war
| hese they have met tor the most part and
discharged with Zeal and efficiency This &C
justly includes those cousuis
sho residing IN Morocco. Egypt Japan. China
and other Oriental countries are charged