Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-04
Central and South American States remain un-

Central Central and South American States remain un
ton of iior gress of the good dfio o. the Govern
ment, witt the view to amicabie adjustment OF
peace between Brazil and her allies on the side
and Paraguay on the other, and between Chill and
her aiiles on tho one side and Spain on tie other
acceptet by the bel serents. III w.r in the Val
lev OF the PArana is sti vigorously maintained. o.
tns other hand, actual hostlities b,twseo the Pa
year. suspend. d. shall. on any proper occasion
ina! may oc ur. .rsnew the conciliatory recommen
IONS which have aready cen Irade.
Brazil, with enlight hteued sasscity and comprehen-
sive stsIcsran- p has opened the srear channel
of The Amaz and its tributaries to Universal com
merce. One h ng IN re ems neeiful 10 as ure a
rac,a and cneer'ne progress in South Anerca.
and nations can not. in this e, vel expect mate
riat prosperity "r social a vancemens.
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
The expositi n of unvsr- al industry held at Paris
mas pa sed, and to have fully realized he hi Il
exoectation of the French government. If due al
!owance he made for recent pol tica arrangement
borne in this exhibition of invention and art NAV be-
regarded with very high satisfaction.
de esate n9 E.pesion nisreTfe ere was held Of
oeins one in which the Inconvenience TO comme rec
ana SOCIAL i'tercourse resulting frnm div RS stand
plans were deve'oped for est blishiny by universal
en2hnsent. common principle for coinage. of g,d.
the attendan~e of fureg States rot hithe rto
represented. repor of tn interesting pr, ceei-
In
doubt, justly appreciate the great ol je.t and be
ready to adopt a"y measure viii IN may tend to ia
eiiitate It's ultimate sec ,inp!ishment.
LEGAL TENDERS.
On the 25h of February, 1862 Congress declared
by law that 9 treasury notes wi hout interest
authorized by that act, should be legal ter de in
the United States. An annual Iemitta ce OF thir-
ty th u an dollars. less the sii uiated expen>cs
Spsin in 1894. The e renittances since The nassa@s
OF me act eve be m paid in such note. The aim.
pavme t i, coin. The subject NAV be 4 dsemed
worthy your a tention.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
sotsr aranE ~ me @ Mss yet ben reached for the
trt it my dntE to decline tn op stion for arb
an. limitations Incompatible with the rlglts in |
Lersst and honor of our c'untry. 1t is to be ap
usal TO satisfy these just and rea sonable claims
which involve the sacred principle of non-interven
ion;, principle hence orth not more important to
ion. Aa' Ia
THE WEST INDIES.
The West India Isa IDS were settled and colonized
~ European tates simultaneously with the sett e.
nent and colonization of the Am rio IN Continent |
ions in the ose of the list and the begnnns ,' of
he present century Our own country embraces
cmmpni les which at one period. were colonies Of
sas>ia. The people OF the West Indies ith the
reception of those of the Island of Havti. have
le ther alta incl nor asoired to independence; nor
ave they bec'me prepared for self defe Sc
Though possessing cons de- hle commercial value
hey have been held by the several Eu opean
tates which colonzed or at some time conquered
hem. chief' for the purposes of m itary and nav
esigns in re- ard to this confinent. In aur
revolutionary War ports and harbors in the West
ndia Islands were used by our enemy. to the great
We had tn same experience in second war with
ireat Brituin; The same European policy for long
nm pl,tda Xlx xxt..
ndies while we were at peace with all nations.
In our recent ivi war, the rebe aid their pirat-
he same ports for the work which they success
uy accomplished of Injuring aqd dev4sta'ins the !
Smmeree which we are now engaged in r. buildi. {
nat the European steam We seis employed bv our
nmies n Spnd W frsnd,y shelter PT9teci"n and sup
neratons were IL cessarily carrie on from own
istant shores.
There was then universal feeling of want Of j
n advance naval ou. post bet Neen the Atlantic
jsst and Europe. J he duty If obtaining $. ch en-
ut post pesceiully ami lawfully. while neither
le at ention of the xecutiv, Department at the :
ose Of the va AMI it has not been J. st sight oi
nee tnat time. A not eatirely oIssimar naval :
ant reveal d itself during the same p,rioi on :,
le Pacific coast. The required ioothod there |
mperor of II issia. and it now see as lnper4-
We t at the more oov ,essites of tha At!an-
good and convenient f.rt and tarkor capable of I
,sy defen Sc, will sup, ly tina; want With
|
Ter We Eor any o her American nation need lDuger
rprehend injury or ofense from any transatlantic
/ agree with our early statesmen that the West +
ldieS aturally gravrtate to. and may be .x
ected ultimately to be absorbed by the con O
mental States, inclu ing our agree with &
en also, that 1t is wise to leave the question
si such absorption to the process OF natural poi,
!: johns, which constitute y part of the sr uo Il
.e't the Virgin Islands, seemed off US a van
ges i'm edac IT desirable, while their qu,sition
hch have alluded. 4
A treaty has therefore been concluded with the
ing of Denmark for the cession of these Islands r
ID will be submitted to the Senate tor considera-
IN.
TIE PURCHASE OF .sKA.
II will hardly be necessary call the attention of
'nere-s to the subject of providing for the
Kussis of the sum- sti uated in the treaty tor the
ssion of Alassa Possession having been formally a
i veret to our Commissioner. the territory re- -
AIMS for the present ia of the military force
aitins such civil organization shall be directed .
Congress.
AIMS FOR MILITARY sERvIc 8 OF NATURAL1zEp Ii
AMERICANS. g
The annexation of man, small German States to a
'ussa and the reorgaa zstion of that conntr,
r a new ana liberal constitution. ha induced me
renew the effort to obtain just aad prompt =
nent of a long-yexed question concerning the u
sa G1 the United States fS
connection with this sui ject the atent of Com tt
rrassns confict of laws. The Exc 'utive De-
rIment Of this Government has hither- D
uni1Ormy nell. a' 1t holds,
at naturalization in conformity with the Constitu-
IN and laws OF the United States absoves the re-
'ient from his native allegiance The Courts of "
eat Britain have held that allegiance the British
own is indefeasible and is not absolved by our !,
VS. of naturalization British Judges cite the courts
law authorities of the United States in support
that theory against the position held by the Execu
re as the authority of the United states. This S
nfict perplexes the public mind concerning the /
,hts of naturalized citizens, and impairs the
tOnal author,t ty abroad.
called attention to this subject in my last annual
'ssage, and now again respectfully appeal to Con-
ess, to declare the national will Enthusiastically upon
is important question.
THE SLAVE TRADE.
The abuse of our laws by clandestine prosecution
the African slave trade from American ports or
American citizens has altogether closed, and
der existing circumstances no apprehensions of its
newal in this part of the world are entertained. r
Under the circumstances, it becomes a question
neither we shall not propose to her Britannia Maj
tvs Government a suspension discontinuance 9
the stipulatons for maintaining naval force for
Q suppression of that trade. r
ANDREW JOHNSON. II
December 3, 1867.