New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-04
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER A.

Brazil and her allies on one side, and Paraguay on
the other and between Chill and her allies on the ono
side and Spain on the other though kindly receYeu as
IN neither case been fully accepted by the Degeen.s
tanned. On the other hand, actual hostiues between
the Pacific States and spain have been more .nah
sion that may occur, renew the cOncilat0ry RECON-
mendatons which have already been matt,
statesmansp, has opened the great chagnels Vi te
Amazon and lite tributaries to universal commerce Gne
thing more seems needful to assume rapid ana GeciS
progress ia South America. refer 10 those pTacei.
habits without which States and nations cannot ~ ls
ment.
Tho Exposition Universal of Industry at Paris has
passed aud to have fully realized the hlgh eNpec
tons OF the French Government II due allowance y
made for the recent political arrangement OF nIaI,
exhibition OF Invention aud art may Dc IeBaiAfu
with very high satisfaction During we ~
from several nations. the United States beng one ~
which the Inconvenience OF commerce and commerclsl
value were discussed and plans were developed lof
establishing by universal consent and common principle
TO be renewed with the attendance OF many foreign
States not hitherto represented report Of these int
Will doubt justly appreciate the great object, and DO
ready TO adopI any which may tend 10 facilitate
On the 25th OF February 1891 Congress declared by law
that Treasury notes without interest auihorzsd 10y at
act should be legal tender in payment OF all debts pub
lie and private within the United states An annual re"
inanee Of $4,000 less stipulated EXPENSE accTues So 70
These remittances since the passage OF that act have
been paid In such notes Tho claimants insist that me
Government ought 20 require payment IN CON- Inc SUP
ject may be deemed worthy of your attention.
NO arrangement has as yet been reached Tor inc
the commerce Of the United States have felt II my
duty to decline the proposition for arbitration made ny
Her Maiestys Government, because IL has hitherto been
accompanied by reservations and limitations inc0mpau
BILE with the rights interest, and honor o. our coun
britain win persist IN nor refusal 70 satisfy
plV DriDcipeg
cpe henceforth not important TO the United states
than all other commercial nations
European States simultaneously with the settlement ain
nes nanted here became independent nations IN the
close OF the last and the beginning OF the plcseht
AT one period were colonies of Great Britain France llol
land SPAIN Sweden, ana RUSSIA Inc pe1pe ~ w "vS'
have neither attained aspred TO independence nor
have they become prepared for elfdeehse Alth0ugn
possessing considerable commercial value, they nave
been held by several European States which caoniZed
or at SOME time conquered tpein eneny i LOr
out European policy and design In regard TO tins CONT
The West India Islands were used by enemy TO the
great injury and embarrassment Of the United States
We had the same experience IN our second war WIN
excluded us even from trade with the West Indies, while
we were at peace with all nations. .,-,-,,.,
In recent civil war, the Rebels ana tneir pralch
blockade breaking aes found facilities ia the same ports
for the work which they too successfully accomplished
OF niurng and devastating the commerce which we are
engaged In rebuilding We labored especially under THIS
disadyantag ethat European steam vessels oy
onr enemies found friendly shelter protection. aud sup
niles I'm West Indian ports while our naval operations
were necessarily carried from our own distant shores
There was then universal feeling OF the want of nv
advanced naval outpost between the Atlantic coast and
Europe The duty OF obtaining such an outpost peace
ry 20 other states enrnesty engaged the attention Of
The Executive Department before the close Of the war
and IL has not been lost sight OF since tlht ulht:
A not entirely dis.milar naval want revealed itsef
during the period Oh the Pacific Coast me REQUIRED
fooh0d there fortunately secured by our late treaty
with the Emperor OF Russia, and II now seems imperative
that the moro obvious necessities OF the Atlantic COas
should not be less carefully provided iOr Boou anu
convenient port and harbOT, capable OF easy ue-
Tense viii supply that want with the possession
OF such station by the United states neltner We ho
any other American nation need longer apprchend injury
or offense from any TRANSATLANTIC enemy agree WIN
our emily statesmen that tho West Indies naturaly
grayitate 20 and may be expected ultimately
10 be absorbed by the Continental states
Including our own I agreo with them also mat ~
il wise To leave the question Of such ABSORPTION 10 hs
process Of natural political graytaon Tho Islands OF
81 Thomas and 81 Johne which constitute part o. she
group called Virgin Islands seemed TO oner us advaI
tages Immediately desirable while their acquisition eo1lq
be secured IN harmony with the prlhclpes 10 Will
have alluded treaty has therefore been concluded
with the King Of Denmark for the cesson OF these Islands
and will De submitted 10 the Senate Tor confederation
IL will hardly be necessary 20 call the attention OF Con
gress TO the subject OF providing for the payment u Rus
Alaska. Possession having been formally delivered to
Commissioner the territory remains ior tne ptesen
in care OF military force, awaiting such civil organiLA
ton as shall be directed by Congress 49,. . ~
STA and the reorganization OF that country under ne
and liberal constitution, have induced me 70 renew INC
effort 90 obtain just ana prompt settlene 9; INC !u,k
question concerning the claims or foreign Satee
for military from their subjects naturazed III tho
United States -
In connection with This subject tho attention OF Con
gress respectfully called 10 singular ana onlhaIrsss-
Ing conflict OF laws The Executive Department OF inns
Government has hitherto uniformly held as now holds
that naturalization Ia conformity with tho Constitution
and laws OF the United absoves the recipient from
bis native aedan The Courts Of Great Britain hoi1
that allegiance tho Brtish Crown II ndeiedsaOe ana
Is not abfOlyed by laws OF naturalization. Brltsh
Judges elite courts and law authorities OF tho Uulted
states support OF that theory against the position held
by the Executive authority OF the United States
hct perpeXes the public mind concerning tho rlghts OF
naturnliled citizens aud impairs the national authority
abroad Icaed attention 10 this subject my last annual
Message and again respectfully appeal TO congress
20 declare the national viii unmstakaby upon TINS I'M
orant aueson. The abuse OF our laws by the clides-
tine prosecution Of the African slave trade from American
porte or by American citizens has altogether ceased ana
under existing circumstances no spprehenslohs OF us
renewal IN this part Of the world are entertained.
Under these circumstances II becomes question
whether shall not propose 10 Her MJestys Govern
ment dscOntinuauce OF the spulaons FOR
naval force for the suppression OF thar trade
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washington, Dec 5, 1851.