Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-12-17

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f,r ef,-rinaIly preventing foreign slave trad
ers from SECURING d"micile aud facilities
for their criminal occupation in our eoun-
try.
BELLIGERENT RIGHTS.
Ii i, possible that If it were a new AMI
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the light they now enjoy. would not con
cedc the privileges OF a naval helli-erent
10 the insurgents Of the nitcd States, des-
titute As they are. and always have been,
equally of ships and of ports and harbors.
Uisloval cmissaricS have been neither less
assaious nor more successful during the
last year, than they were before that time,
in their efforts, under favor of that priv-
lego, to embroil our country in foreign
wars. Nevertheless, unforeseen political
difficulties have arisen, especially in Bra
lillian aud British ports, and on the north.
ern boundary of the United States, which
have required, and are likely to continue to
require the practice of constant vigilance
and Just and concilatory spirit on the
part of the United States, as well as Of the
nations concerned and their governments.
Commissioners have been appointed under
the treaty with Great Britain on the adjust
ment of the claims of the IIudson's Bay
Company and the Puget Sound Agricul-
tural Company, in Oregon, and are now
proceeding to the execution of the trust as.
signed them.
CANADIAN BORDER.
Tn view of the insecurity of life in the
region adjacent to the Canadian border,
caused by recent assaults and dcprcdations
committed by inmical and desperate per-
sons who are harborcd there, it has been
thought proper to give notice that after the
expiration of six months, the period con-
ditionally stipulated in the existing ar
engagements with Great Britain, the United
States must hold themselves at liberty to
increase their naval armament in the
Lakes, if they shall find that proceeding
necessary. The condition of the border
will necessarily come into consideration in
connection with the question of continuing
or modifying the rights of transit from
Canada through the United States, as we'll
as the regulation of exports, which were
temporarily established by the reciprocity
treaty of July 9Th, 1854. desire, how
ever to be understood while making this
statement, that the Colonial authorities are
not deemed to be Intentionally unjust and
unfriendly toward the United States, but
on the contrary there is every reason to
expect that with the approval Of the Impe-
rial Government they will take the neces-
sary measures to prevent new incursions
across the border.
EMIGRATION.
The act passed at the last session for the
encouragement of emigration, has, as far
as possible, been put into operation. 1t
seems to need amendment to prevent the
practice of frauds on emigrants while on
their way and on their arrival in port, so as
to secure them here fair choice of avOca.
tons and place Of settlement. A liberal
disposition toward this great national poll
cy is manifested by most Of the European
States, and ought to be rcciprocated on
our part by giving the cmigrants effective
national protection. regard our emigra.
ton as one of the principal replenishing
streams which are appointed by Providence
to repair the ravages of internal war and
its wastes of national strength and health.
All that is necessary is to secure the flow
Of that stream in its present fullncss, and
to that end the Government must in every
way make it manifest that it neither needs
nor designs to impose involuntary military
service upon those who come from other
lands to cast their lot in our country.
FINANCES.
The financial affairs Of the Government
have been successfully administered during
the last year. The Legislation Of the last
session Of Congress has bene6cially affected
the revenue. although sufficient time has
not yet elapsed to experience the full effects
Of several Of the provisions Of the acts Of
Couyre<s imposiug increased taxation