The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-16

check the growth al expansion OF free principles,
make those communities dstrust if not dread gov
ernment which will consign to military dominion
States that integral parts of general union,
while ready 70 resist any attempts by other nations t
extend to this hemisphere the monarcha institutions
Europe, assumes to establish overa large portion 0
/ lis people, rule more absolute, harsh and tyranica
than any known to cisilised powers. The acquisition
OF Alaska WIS made with the view OF extending
/ tona jurisdiction and republican principles in th
| American hemisphere. Believing that further steI
could be taken in the direction, last year en-
| tered intoa treaty with the kin. Of Denmark for TIN
I purchase OF the Islands Of ST. Thomas and ST. John
| on the best terms then atainable, and with the ex
/ press consent OF the people of these islands Thi
treaty still remains udrr consideration in the Senate
new convention has been entered into with Denmarl
and the time fixed for final ratification of the origna
treaty Comprehensive national policy would seem K
sanction the acquisition, and the cooperation into
Federal Union of the several adjacent continental arc
insular communities speedily be done peace
fully lawfully and without amy violation of ra;iona
justice, faith or honor Control of those communni
ties has hitherto hinercd the growth and nu,ed the
Influence OF the United Sites by chronic re outior
and anarchy These would lie equally iarons to lcl
one OF them when firmly established independent
republic or when Incorporated into the United States
would new source o strength and power
Conforming my administration to these principles
have occasion lent support toeration to un
wul expeditions, set on foot the plea OF rcpub
llcan pr0pagandsm Or OF national extension a@gran
dseinent The necessity however, Of repres<ng such
unlawful movements Clearly indicates the duty
which rests upon the United States of adapting our
legislative action to the circumstances OF decline
Of European monarchial power and influence and the
increase Of American republican IDEAS Interests ard
symPatEles 1t cannot be long before it will become
necessary for this Government to lend some eff ective
aid TO the solution OF the political and social problems
which are continually kept before the void BY he two
nj tlp and &t Dam
now disclosing themselves more distinctly than here
totore III the island Of Cuba The subject is commet dpd
70 your consideration with all the more earnestneSS
because satisfied ih4t the time has arrived when
even direct proceeding proposition for an or
cAnjsaon TO, the two republics Of the island of ST.
Domingo, would not only receive the consen of the
people interested, but would also give satisfaction to
all other ioregn nations. am THAT upon the
question of further extending possessions it is ap-
prehend,d Il by some that political system tanlut
successfully be applied to more extended dian
our continent but the conviction is rapidly eanr o
ground i'll the American mind that, With the increased
facilities tor lntercomnunlcation between all portions
OF the earth, the principles Of free government as en-
braccd in Constitution, if faithfully lGairtie, aud
carried our, would prove of sufficient strength and
b endt to comprehend the entire sphere AID Influence
ciViiistd natiUl.s Of the world
The attention OF the Senate and Of Congress is again;
respectful invited to the treaty for tht c$tab isuelt
OF commercial reciprocity with the iiawaan kingdom
entered into last year and already ratified bytAat gov
ernment. The attitude of the United States towards
these islands is very different from that in which
they stand towards the est Indies. 1t is known and
tet by the Hawaiian government and that people, feel
ing that their oNelmct and Institutions are teble
and pr"cariouS, shat the United States binr so near
nrigtb0r, would be unwilling to see their property
continually disturbed by expectations ana alarms OF
nntIle1dy political proceedings, as well from the Uni
ted States as from other foreign pewcrS A rrcprO-
city treaty, while it could not materially diminish the,
revenue OF the United States would be guarantee OF
he good will aud toi bearance OF themselves and at no
distant day. voluntarily apply for admission into the
Union.
The Emperor of Russia has Hcccrded to the treaty
negotiated here iii Jnuary last for the security of
rae marks in the Interests Of manufactures and COM
Hcrcc. HIS attitude 10 the importance Of establishing
now, While 1t SHenSFh easy and Fractrble affair." equal
regulation OF the vast fisheries belorgiag the two
r7Ht7=7s - Ne+tt 42t+55s4
T0rahfe. The tno tTeacs between the United States
and Italy for the regulation of consular powers aud
he extr"'iltion OF criminals n"gutiud and ratified
here during; the last session u Coz grcss has been ac-
c"pted and confirmed by the Italian government 4
liberal consular convention Which has been negotiated
with B", nm will be submitted to the Srrart TIN.
very important treaties which were negotiated between
the T. tied States and North Germany and Bavaria for
the regulation OF the rights o! natllra Used citizens have
duly been rdhcd and exchanged, ana similar treaties
have been entered into with the Kingdoms OF Belgium
and h"rtemhnrg and with the Grand Ducies o Baden
and Hssse DarlIsatt. hope scon to be al1e to sub
nit equally satisfactory conventions OF the char
act"r, nov in the course of Hesot1tons, with the re-
Specuve Governments OF Spain, Italy and 0 ta2tan
Empire. Examination Of claims against the United
5 ates by the Hudson b " company ald tie Puce
Sound Agricultural company account of certain
p psjessiry rights in the Stale OF Oregon and tie terri
tory of Washington, alleged by those con,pa
MES i'll virtue Of the provisions Of the treaty be-
tween the United States and Great Britain o.
June 18th 1916 has been diligently prosecuted uElcr
the direction of tie joint International commission to
which they are submitted fer adju c;ton by treaty
between the two governments Of July lst 1863, and
will, it is expected te lie concluded at early day
No practical regulation concerning colonial trade and
the fishery be accomplished BY treaty between the
United States and Great it iii until Congress shall
have expressed their ju gtnelt nng tic priuci
Piles in nvulvc;!.
Three oher questions, however, between Great
Britain and the United States remain open fer adjust
nent These are the mutual rights Of tur.lse cit
zens boundary involving the title to the island Of
San juan OH the Pacific coast, and mutual cIaIs ars-
ng since the year 1853 Of The ciizns anl subjects of
lie two countries for il uries a,d ,"prrcatio com
nittel Under the authority OF! eir respective govern
neHs. Negotiations npon these stlb aCs pending
md am not without hope Of being able to Ny before
he Senate for its consideration during the present SIS
on protocols caI2n! ted to bring 10 end these
Justly exciting and long existing controversies. am
tOt ADVISED OF tile action OF the Chin gov rnment
lpnn the liberal and auspcious treaty winch was re-
:enty celebrated with It's enpotenales this cap
tai. Japan remains a theatre of civil war, marked |
~ religious incidents ad political seventies peculiar
0 that long isolated empire The Executive has hth-
RIO maintained strict neutrality among the beget-
ntS and acknowledges with pleasure that it has been
!ankly aad fully sustained in that course by the Ell
lghescd concurrence aud coo eraiion of other treaty
'owerS lame y: Great Britain, France, the Neither
A ds, North Germany aud Italy. Spain having re-
emily Undergone revolution, marked by exruordi-
ary unanlnIty anj preservation OF order, the pro-
lsona government established at iIadsil has b en-
re0g i8ed and the friendly intercourse which has 50
Dag happily existed between the tao countries re-
l@!nS uncIanged.
| renew my Recommendation contained in my com +
lGnnlcatiOn to Congress, dated the t; J i,y last
1py which accompanies This sSagr, that the iulg-
lcnt OF the people should be taken the pruprety
so amending the Federal Constitution that it shall
1ori'it tor election Of President d Vice Pre<i-
nt by direct vote of the people, Instead Of through
le agency OF c!cctn aild making them Ineligible tor
e-ciecIOn it. second term for distinct dcSgnA
on OF the person WhD shall discharge the duties Of
fc>ld'nt, IL the event Of vacancv III that ure hy
e death, resi- gnalDn removal Of both the Prps-
ont aad Vice PreS.ett; the call tDg The election OF
n.torS Of the CHIttl States disecty by the people
iEe sevrTa! States, instead Of by the LegIsl tn eS;
II the limitation 20 period of years Ul tile Of
rderh judges. Profoundly impressed with tie pro
,ety OF making these important notifications in tie