Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-06
THE EVENING STAR.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
k.Ilov.eiiisens Of u. Senate

socially satisfactory.
uciis cur politicaI relations with that country
have undergone 20 Change, We have, at the
same tune. strIctly maintained neutrality b.
tv,. en- lhe belllgertGtS.
A. The request of the States OF Costa RIGA
and scaragua, COMPETENT engineer has been
a,.rhoriZed 10 make IA survey OF the river San
Juan and the port OF san Juan. 1t Is 8 source
81 much sa'Ista 'tiun thai The difficulties which
Tor n moment. XcI'sd come political apprehpn.
sCts Ill q us I'd a closing of the inter oceanic
trsBxit route, have been amicably adjusted,
and that there lie a good prospect that the rou 10
viii DON he rsopeped with an increase of ca
pacIfy and ada ptatiou We could not sxas-
,eTate either the con mercial OF the political
IL portan,e OF that great Improvement.
II would b. dong In Justice TO an important
South American S'ate not To acknowledge the
CUSc'npss, frankueSs, and cordially WI u
which The United states of Colombia have en-.
tered into intimate rslauOns with this Govern.
mtht. clsJes convention has been consti-
tuted 10 complete the unfinished WORK OF the
ore which closed its session IN 1901.
The new liberal constitution OF Nenszuela
bavirg gone into erect with the ualversai ac-
eu,pscrpce of the people, the government under
IL has been recognized, nd diplomatic inter-
COursa with II has opened in cordial and
IIIfT DIV spirit. The long deferred AYES Island
claim has teen satisfactorily paid and dis
charged.
cIsIms awarded by the late joint commission
for thr settlement of C aims between the Uni I'D
STATES and Peru. An earnest and cordial
friend hip continues 10 exist between the two
er have been used 10 remove misunderstsnd-
ing auc avtrt threatened war between Peru
aud Spain.
Our relations are of the most friendly nature
with thili, the Argentine Republic, Bolivia.
Costa Rica, Paraguay, San Salvador and
Hayu
e:no have n isen with any Of those rep blics
ano, en- the other hand, their sympatbies with
the United States are constantly expressed
with corGialIiy al q earLestuPss.
The claim arising from the SEIZURE OF the
cargo OF TIE big Macedonian in ls2l has been
paid III full by The GoyerDment of Chilli.
Civil war coEunne. in tho spanish part OF
San domingo, apparently without prospect of
early clCse.
Official correspo naence has been freely
opened with Liberia, and il gives US a pleasing
view OF social and political progress in that
Ieputiic. 1t may ne expected to derive new
vI,Cr from American influence, i'm proved by
me Iapid disappearance OF slavery IN the
United Stares.
solicit our authority 10 furnish to the Re.
pubic a gunbost at moderate cost, 10 be rem
ouTsed 10 the Uni Ell states by lnstalmants
Such vessel is needed for the safety of that
Sia:e agaIIst the native African FACES; and i'll
LlbeIisn haLos II would be more effective in
aIresting tue African slave trade than - uad-
ron M our own hands. The possession of the
lesst Organized naval force would stimulate
a generous ambition in the republic, and the
c, nf6ence W hlC n we should manifest oy fur
IishIrs 1t would WIN forbearance and favsr
towards the colony from all civilized nations.
The proposed overland telegraph between
.
Straits ard AsIstIc Russia, which was sane
tlOE.d by Congress at the last session, has been
uuOertaken, under very favorable circum-
Stances. BY an association OF American citizens,
with ne CORDIAL good W Ill and support Is well
of this government as those of Great Britain
and Russia Assurances nave been received
from most OF the South American States OF
their hign appreciation OF the enterprise, and
their readiness TO cooperate i'll constructing
lines tributary 10 that world encGTc!itg COM
muDlcatiou. I learn, with much salts FL rtion,
That the noble USsin OF q tplpgraDnlc
cation between the eastern coast of America
and Great Britain has beer renewe with full
expectation Of It's early accomplishment
Thus il is hoped That With the return OF
domestic peace the country will be able 20 re-
sumo with energy and advantage Its former
hil b career OF commerce and CIVILIZATION.
Our very popular and estimabie repTeSen-
tauye in Esyp pit died in April last. An
pleasant Alteration which arose between the
temporary Incumbent of the Office and the
Government of the Pacha resulted II sus-
pension Of intercourse. The evil was prompt
ly corrected on the arrival OF the successor
In the consulate, and our relations with
Egypt, as well as our relations with the
BaTbary powers. are entirely satisfactory.
The Iebeslicn which has so long been ia
grant in CHINA, has at last been suppressed,
with the CO. operating good Offices of THIS gov
ernment and Of the other Wesiern commercial
states. Inc judicial consular establishment
and 1t Will net legislative revision to ADAPT it
10 the extension Of our commerce. and 10 the
more intimate Intercourse which has been in
situated with the government ard people Of
that vast empire. China seems to be accepting
With hesrty goodwill the conventional laws
which regulate commercial and social inter-
course among the western nation
Owing 10 the peculiar situation OF Japan,
and the anomalous form of its government, the
action Of thatempiTe in performing treaty Sup
uIdtion is inCCEstant and caprlClouS. Never
tt-ess, COED progress has been effected by the
western IoEers, moving with enlightened con-
cert Our own pecuLlaTy claims nave been
allowed, or put III course oil settlement, and
The In and sea has been Teopened TO commerce.
There Is reason also to believe that these pro-
ce.din.s have increased rather than Gimia-
ishsd tins friendship Of Japa- towards the
Uui'ed states
The ports of Norfolk, Fernsnd dina, and PEN
sacoa have bee n opened by proclamation. 1t
IL hoped ina, foreign merchants Will nov con-
sIdsr whether IL is not safer aud m Ore profta-
BILE 10 Ii, mseINes, as well as just 70 the United
States. 10 resort 10 bese end other open ports,
than J: Is - pursue, Through many hazards,
ana al vsst cost, coutraband trade with oher
ports which are Cl Jsed, if not by actual militia
~ occupation, AT least by lawful and effect
i've blockade.
70. myself have no doubt of the power
and duty of tie Executive, under the law of
nations, 10 exclude enemies Of the human race
crom an a>y lum in the United States IL Con-
gress should think that proceedings in such
Cases lack he authority OF law CIR ought 10 De
further Jegulat by II, recommend that pro
VISION he made for rfiectually preventing for
e:~n slave traders from acquiring dOmicIia and
facIlit es Tor their criminal occupation IN our
country.
I, is POSSIBLE that, II il were nay and omen
question, the maritime powers, with roe lights
taey now rnIsy, would not coDceGe n. prIyil-
eyes Of q naval heilIg. rent u the insurgents of
the United States, destitute as they are and al
woyr have been. equally Of sh: ps OF. var and
OF ports and harbors. Dis'oyaI efriesaries
have been neither less asstduous nor moresuc.
ces.;Il uUring ire last year than they were be-
tore that time their efforts, nDGer favor of
that privilege, 10 broI our country IN for
eigu wars The desire and deter nination of
the maritime states 20 defeat that design ara
ht lie we'd be as sincere as, and cannot o. more
earnest than our own. Nevertheless, aniore-
political CIffic ulties have arisen. especial.
ly in BraZiIisn and British por-s, aud on The
northern boundary OF tae Ud1t.d STATES,
which have required and IRE likely 20 con-
T:nue TO require, the practice OF constant vigi.
lance. and Just and concIliatOrY spirit On the
purt Of the United States as we'll as Of the ma
tiors concerned and their governments.
Commissioners have been appointed under
the treaty vain Great Britain on the al Gst-
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