Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-12-11

OF present purpose 10 resume hostilities on
either side. Great Britain and France have cor
daily seconded our proposition of mediation, and
do not foreso the hope that it may soon be ac-
cepted by all the belgerents, and lead to a Sc
cure establishment of peace and friendly relation
between the Spanish American Republics of the
Pacific and Spain, result which would be at
tended with common benefit to the belligerents
and much advantage to all commercial nations
l communicate for the consideration of Congress
correspondence which shows that the Bolivian
Republic has established the extremely liberal
principle Of receiving into its citizenship any
citizen of the United States or of any of the
American Republics, upon the simple condition
of voluntary registry
The correspondence herewith submitted will
be found painfully replete with accounts Of ruin
and wretchedness produced by recent earth
quakes of unparalleled severity in the Republics
of Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia The diplomatic
agents and naval officers of the United State.
who were present in those countries at the time
Of these disasters, furnished all the relief in their
power to the sufferers, and were promptly re-
warded with grateful and touching acknowledge
ments by Congress
An appeal to the charity of our fellow-citizens
was then answered by much liberality. In this
connection | submit an appeal, which has been
made by the Swiss Republic, whose government
and institution are kindred to our own, in behalf
Of the inhabitants, who are suffering extreme
restitution produced by recent devastating mum
datiOns.
Our relations with Mexico during the year have
been marked by Increasing growth of confidence.
The Mexican Government has not yet acted upon
the three treaties ratified here last summer for
establishing the rights Of naturalized citizens
upon a liberal and jus; basis, and for regulating
consular powers for the adjustment of mutual
claims
An commercial nations as well as friends Of
republican institutions have occasion to regret
the frequent local disturbances which occur il
some of the constituted states Of Columbia
Nothing, has occurred, however. to effect the
harmony and cordial frcndsh . which have for
several years existed between .iat Youthful and
vigorous republic and our Own.
Negotiations are pending with view to the
survey and the construction Of 4 ship canal
across the Isthmus, under the auspices Of the
United States. hope to be able TO submit the
results Of the negotiation to the Seuatc during
the present session.
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to last year by the United State and Nicaragua
has been ratified by the latter Republic. costa
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