The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-12-14
The Presidents Message
Nllole. Citizens of Ne Sena,e

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tinues 10 be theatre OF civil war
While our poll ical relations with that
country have undergone no change, we
have, at the same time, strictly main
tanned neutrality between the beiiger-
ents.
At the request of the States ut Costa
fca and Nicaragua, competent en-
gineer has been authorized to make a
survey OF the river San Juan and the
port of San Juan. 1t is source of
much satisfaction that the difficulties
which for a moment excited some po-
litichl apprehensions, aud caused clo-
sing Of the inter-oCeanic transit route,
bave been admirably adjusted, and
that there Is goud prospect that the
route will soon be rt-opened with an
increase of capacity and adaptaion.-
We could not exaggerate either the
commercial or the political Importance
OF that great Improvement. IL would
be dong injustice to an important North
American state, not to acknowledge the
directness, frankness and cordiality with
which tie United States of Columbia
have entered into intimate relations
with this Government.
A claims convention has been c0nsti-
sntedto complete the unfinished work oi
the Que which closed lis session in 1856 /.
The new liberal constitution OF Vene
Gnela, having gone into effect with the
universal acqulescenco of the people,
the government under it has been re-
cogniz' ID, and diplomatic intercourse
whit has been opened cordial and
9Iirndiy spirit. The long deferred Aris
Island claim has heen satisfactorily paid
ard discharged. Mutual payments
have been made OF tho claims awarded
10y the late Joint Commission for the
settlement OF claims between the Uui-
ted States and Peru. An earnest and
cordial fiendshlp continues to exist be.
tween the Two countries, and such ef-
forts as were in my power, have been
used to remove misunderstanding and
avoid threatened war between Peru
and Spain. ... ......,
Our relations are Of the most friendly
nature with Chill, the Argentine Re-
publics of Bolivia, Costa Rca, Para
quay, San Salvador, and Hayti. Dl-
ring Lhe past year no differences Of any
kind have arisen with any Of these Re
publics; and on the other hand, their
syinpa,hies with the United States ar,
constantly expressed
The clain arising from the seizure Of
the cargo Of the brig Macedonian, in
480l, has been paid III tail by the GOV
ernmert of Chill.
Cigil war continues ia the Spanish
port Of SIN Domingo, apparently with
out prospect OF an early uloao. Olllcill
correspondence has cen freely opened
with Liberia, and it gives us uleas-
ing view OF social anl political pro
gresa in that Republic It. n1ipht be
expected to derive new vigor from
American Influence, improved by the
rapid disappearance of slavery in the
United States. solicit your authority
TO furnish the Republic with gunboat,
at moderate cost, t. be reimbursed
10 the United States by instslnents.
Such vessI is needIui fIr tho safety
OF that State against the native African
races, and in Li5eri.n hands it would
be more effective in arrestiny the Aft
can slave ira ie, than a squadron in our
own hands. The possession Of the leas.
organized naval force would stimulate
generous ambition in the republic;
and the confidence WHICH we should
manifest by furnishing it, would win
folbearance and favor toward the Colo
ny, from all civiliz ID nations.
Tho proposed overland telegraph be-
tween America and Europe, by the way
of Behring's Straits, aud AsiAtic Rus
sla, 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 aud support,
as well OF this Government rs of those
of Great Britain and Russia. Assur-
Rnees have been received from most of
the South American States OF their ap-
probation of the enterprise, and their
roadinessto CO operate in constructing
lines tributary to that world -encirc!ing
communication. -.s ...... -t-
| learn with much satisfaction that
the noble design of a telegraphic COM
munication between the Eastern coast
of America and Great Britain, has been
renewed, with full expection of its ear
ly accomplishment. Thus it is hoped
that with the return OF domestic peace,
the country will be able to resume, with
energy and advantage, her former high
career OF commerce and eivlliz1tion.
Our very popular and estimable
Representative in Egypt, died in April
last. An unpleasant alteration which
arose between the temporary incum-
bent OF the Office and the Government
OF the Pacha, resulted in suspension
ofintercourse. The evil was promptly
corrected on the arrival of the success
sor in the Consulate, and our relations
with Egypt, as well as our relations
with the Barbary powers, are entirely
satitaetory. ..t- ...o r. ,,ts,
The rebellion which has so long been
fagrant IN China, has at last been sup
pressed, with tbe cooperating good Of
fees ofthis Government and OF the 9TH
or -westetn commercial States The
Judicial Consular establishment has be-
come very difficult and onerous; and it
will need legislative restriction to adapt
it to the extension Of our commerce,
and to the more intimate intercourse
which. has been instituted with, the gov
ernment and people Of that vast en-
pire.
China seems accepting, with hearty
good will, the conventional laws which
regulate eonmerce 4and social inter.
covrss among The Western nstiops---