Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-12-14
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

dsnt harvests claim our profoundest graf
i!ude to Almighty God. The condition
Of our foreign affairs is reasonably salts
factory. Mexico continues TO be the the
atre of civil war. While our political re.
lations with that country have undergone
no change, we have at the same time
strictly maintained neutrality between
tho belligerents. At the request of the
competent engineer has been authorized
to make survey of the rive. San Juan
and the port Of San Juan. 1t is sour ce
ofmuch satisfaction that the difficulties
which, fora moment, excited some politi-
cal apprehensions, and caused closing oil
the inner-oceanic transit route have been
amicabIy adjusted, and that there is a
good prospect that the route win soon be
re-opened with an increase of capabiity
and adaptation. We would not exagger-
ate either the commercial or the political
importance Of that great Improvement.
1t would be doing injustice to an impor-
liant South American State not to acknowl-
edge the difectness, frankness and cordi-
sly with which the United States of Col
umbia have entered into intimate rela-
tons with this Government. claim con-
ventlon has been constituted to complete
the unfinished work of the one which clo-
sed its sessions in 1861. The new liberal
constitution OF Venezuela having gone
into effect with the universal acquiescence
Of the people, the Government under it
has been recognized and diplomatic inter
course with it has been opened in a cor
dial and friendly spirit. The long defer
red Avis Island claim has been satisfacto-
riy paid and discharged. Mutual pay
mcnts have been made of the claims a
rarded by the Joint Commission for the
settlement of claims between The United
States and Peru. An earnest and cordial
friendship continues to exist between the
two countries and such efforts as were in
my power have been used to remove mis-
understanding, and avert threatened
war between Peru and Spain. Our rela-
tions are of the most friendly nature with
Chill, the Argentine Republic, Bolivar
Costa, Rica, Paragua, San Salvador and
Haiti. During the past year no difiereu-
Usb of any kind have arisen with any Of
these republics, and on the other hand
their sympat thies With the United States
are constantly expressed.
The claim arising from tho seizure OF
the cargo of the big Macedonian, in 1861.
has been paid in full by the Government
Of Chii. Civil war continues in the Span
ish coast OF San Domingo, apparently with
out prospect at sn early close.
Official correspondence has been open
ed with Liberia, and it gives US 8 pleasing
view Of social and political progress in
that Republic 1t is expected TO derive
new yigor from American influence, i'm
proved by the rapid disappearance of sla-
very in the United States.
solicit your authority to furnish the
Republic gurboat al moderate cost, to
be reimbursed 10 the United States by
instsllments. Such vessel is needed for
the safety of that State against the Afri-
can race. and ia Liberian hands. The po-
session of the least organized naval force
should stimulate a generous am mbition on
the part of the Republic, and the conh-
dence which we should maniiestby iur-
nishipg il would win iorbearance and ia
vor towards the colonies from all the civil
liz0d nations
The proposed overland telegraph be-
tween America and Europe by way oil
Behrine Straits, and Asiatic Russia, which
was sanctioned by Congress at the last
session, has been undertaken, under very
favorable circumstances, by an association
Of American citizens, with the cordial
good will and support OF this Govefnmeht'
as we'll as those of Great Britain and hus-
sia. Assurances have been received from
most of the American States OF their high
spprecistion of the enterprise, and their
seadin ess to cooperate in constructing
lines tributary to that world enclrcIlng
communication learn with much sat
hfacton, that the noble design OF teie-
graphic communication between the cas-
tern coast OF America aud Great Britain
has been renewed with full expectation OF
it's early accomplishment. Thus, it is ko-
ped that. with the return OF domestic
peace, the country will be able to resume,
with energy and advantage, their former
high career of commerce and civilization.
Our very popular and estimabie represen-
htive in Egypt died in April last. An
unpleasant alteration arose between the
temporary incumben. OF the office and
the Government Of Pashs. resulting in q
suspension of the intercourse.
Inc error WAS pIoupliJ WI ilCS'NN ~
The arrival of the successor iu the Consul
late. and our relations with Egypt as well
as the relation with the Barbary powers
are entirely satisfactory. The rebellion
which has so long been fragrant with Chi
na has at last been suppressed with the
cooperating good offices OF this Govern
meut aud of the other commercial States.
The Judicial Consular establishment
has become very difficult and onerous'
and it will need Legislation to adopt 1t
TO the extention of our commerce ana 10
the more intimate intercourse which has
teen instituted with the Government and
people of that vast empire. China seems
10 be accepting with hearty good will the
Conventional laws which regulate COM
nerciapand social intercourse among the
Western nations. Owing to the peculiar
situation of Japan and the anomalous
form Of this Government the action OK
that empire is performing treaty siipula-
lions is incons nsistent and capricious. New
srtheless good progress, has been effected