The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-12-17
Presidents Message.

Presidents Message.
r.,lo.. Cs.i..n. Of the Senate and House Of Rep
Another year of health and of sufi-
ciently abundant hsrvests has passed
For these, aud especially for the improv.
ed condition of our National affairs, our
renewed and profound gratitude to Sod
is due. We remain in peace and friend.
ship with foreign powers. The efforts of
disloyal citizens of the United States to
involve US in forei gn wars, to aid in in.
excusable insurrection, have been una.
vailable. Her Britannia Majesty's gov
crnment, as was justly expected, have
exercised their authority to prevent the
departure of new hostile expeditions from
British ports. The Emperor of France
has, by like proceeding, promptly lndl.
Gated the neutrality which he proclaimed
at the beginning Of the contest. Cues
tious Of great intricacy and Importance
have arisen out of the blockade and other
belligercnt operations between the gov
ernment and several of the maratime
powers, but they have been discussed,
and, so far as was possible, accommoda.
ted in a spirit of frankness and justice
and mutual good will. 1t is especially
gratifying that our prize courts, by the
impartislity Of their adjudications, have
commanded the respect and confidence of
maratime powers.
THE SIAyE TRADE
The supplementary treaty between the
United States and Great Britain, for the
suppression OF the African slave trade,
made on the 18th day of February last,
has been duly ratified and carried into
execution. It is believed that so far as
American ports and American citizens
are concerned, that the inhuman and bar
barous traffic has been brought to an end.
CLAIMS IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
shall submit, for the consideration of
the Senate, a convention for the adjust
ment of certain claims in Washington
Territory, arising out of the treaty of the
18th of June, 1916, between the United
States and Great Britain, and which has
been the source of some dlsquiet among
the citizens Of the now rapidly improving
part Of the country.
ACQUISITION WITH SPAIN.
A novel and important question, in-
volving the extent of the maratime juris-
diction of Spain in the waters which sur
round the Island of Cuba, has been de-
bated without reaching an agreement,
and it is proposed, in an amicsble spirit,
to refer it to the arbitrament of friend
ly power. A convention for that pur-
pose will be submitted to the Senate.
SOUTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
have thought it proper subject for
the approval of the Senate, to confer
with the interested commercial powers,
in an arrangement for the Scheldt dues,
upon the principles which have been
heretofore adopted in regard to the i'm
posts upon navigation in the long pend.
Jog controversy between this Govern
ment aud that of Chill touching the sciz-
urc at Silano, in Peru, by Chilian otFicers,
of large amount in treasure belonging
to citizens Of the United States, which
has been brought to close by the award
Of his majesty, the King of the BeIgians,
to whose arbitration the question was
referred by the parties. The subject
was thoroughly and patiently examined
BY that justly respected magistrate. AL
though the sum awarded to the claim
ants may have not been SO large as they
expected, there is no reason to distrust
the wisdom of His Majesty's decision-
That decision was promptly complied
with by Chill when intelligence in regard
to it reached that country. The joint
commission under the act of the last ses-
sion of Congress for carrying into effect
the convention with Peru on the subject
of claims, has been organized at Lima,
aud is engaged in the business entrusted
to it.
The difficulties concerning inter ocean
ic transit through Nicaragua are in course
Of amicable adjustment in conformity
with the principles set forth in my last
Annual Message.
have received Representatives from
the United States of Columb bia, and have
credited minister to that Republic.
THE RIGHTS OF FOREIGNERS IN THIS COUNTRY.
Incidents occurring in the progress of
our civil war have forced upon my atten-
ton the uncertain state of the interna.
tional question touching the rights of
foreigners in this country, and of United
States citizens abroad. In regard to
some governments these rights are at
least partially defined by treaties. In
no instance, however, it is expressly
stipulated that on the instance of civil
war, foreigner, residing in this country
within the lines of the insurgents, is to
be exempted from the rule which classes
him as belligerent, in whose behalf the
Government cannot expect any privileg-
es or immunities distinct from that char
acter. regret to say, however, that
such claims have been put forward, and
IN some instances in behalf Of foreigners
who have lived in the United States the
greater part Of their lives. There is rea.
son to believe that many persons born in
foreign countries, who. have declared their
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