The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-10

/ of extending m tional Jurisdiction and reput
: Iican principles in the Amer lean hemisrt
: Believing that Il further step could be m.
the same direction, l last year entered 'hso
treaty with the King of Denmark for the pni
chase of the islands of st. Thomas anu -
John on the best terms then attainable, an
with the express consent of the people OF ines
, islands This treaty still remains nnder con
sderaton in the Senate. n new conSen tio'
has been entered into with Denmark, enlarg
ing the time fixed for final ratification 0
the original treaty. Comprehensive nationa
policy would seem TO sanction the acquisltio'
and incorporation into one federal un'or OF IN
several adiacent continental and insular com
mnnities as speedily rs IL can be done peace
fnlly, lawfully, and without any violation Q
national Justice faith, and honor Foreign
possession or control of these communitle
has heretofore hindered the growth ana I'm
paired the influence Of the United States
Chronic revolution and anarchy, then
would be equally injurious. Each one O.
them, when firmly established NJ an in.
dependent republic. or when incorporated
into the United States, would be new source
of strength and power. Conforming my nd
ministration to these principles, have on nc
occasion lent support Or liberation to unlaw'
ful expeditions set on foot upon the plea o.
republican propagandism or OF NATIONAL e&'
tension or ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The necessity
however of rerresen ting such nnia"iu
movements clearly indicates the duty "hich
rests upon us of adopting orr iegislat,'e
action to the new circumstances OF Il ue
cline of European monarchial power ano
Influence and the increase of American re
publican ideas, interests and sympathy. IL
cannot he long before it will become necessary
for this Government TO lend some efectiEe aiu
10 the solution of the political and SOCIAL pro-
hlems which are continually kept br1ore tha
world by the two republics of the island OF
ST Domingo and which are now DISCLOSING
| themselves far more distinctly than hereto
| fore in the island of Cuba. Inc suolect j.
..l,1,-, tiyNVoy ri a
more parnnstnpss because am satished that
| the time has arrived when even so direct 4
! proceeding as proposition for an annexation
| Of the republics Of the. island OF st. DOMINGO
| would not only receive the consent OF the peo-
pie interested. but would also give Satisfaction
| to all other foreign nations.
| am nvrnre that upon tho question OF fur
| 1ner extending our possessions 1t is aPPre-
| hended by some that our political system
| cannot successfully he applied to an area more
| extended than orr continent: but the convic-
| tion is rapidly gaining ground III the aWeri-
| cnu mind that with the increased faciiItles Tor
| REORGANIZATION between all portions OF
| the earth the PRINCIPLES OF free government rs
| en- braced in our Constitution, II faithfully
| maintained and carried out, woIld prove OF
| sufficient strength and breadth TO comprehend
| within their sphere and influence the ciNiiiZed
| nations of the world.
| The attention of the Senate and OF Con cross
| is again respectfully invited 10 the treaty for
| tho establishment Of commercial reciprocity
| with the Hawai4n Kingdom entered into last
| wear and already ratified ny that Government.
| The attitude Of the United States towards
these islands is not very different from that IN
which they stand towards the West Indies.
| It is known and felt by the Hawaiian Govern
| ment and people that their Government ana
insttu ti0ns are feeble and precarious. that the
| United States being so near u neigh Dor, would
unwilling 10 see the islands pass under TO-
| reign control Their prosperity is continually
| disturbed BY expectations and alarms OF I'M
| friendly political proceedings rs we'll from the
United States rs from other foreign fo|eTS
| A reciprocity treaty, while il could not mate
rally diminish the revenues of the lnlted
States would be Il guaranty Of the good VIII
and forhea m nee of all nations until the people
of the islands shall of themselves. at no dis-
tant day, voluntarily apply for admission INTO
the Union.
The Emperor of Russia has accp1ed to the
treaty negotiated here in January last for the
security Of trademarks in the interest OF
manufactures and commerce. L have invited
his attention to the Importance OF esta bllShinS
now while It seems easy and practicable, n
fair and equal regulation of the vast hsherles
belonging to the two nations in the waters OF
the north Pacific ocean. The TWO treaties ne
tween the United States and Italy for the re-
cuiation of consular powers and the eNtradi-
ton of criminals negotiated and ratified mere
during the lust session Of Congress have been
accepted and confirmed by the Italian Govern
ment.
\ liberal consular convention which has
been negotiated with Belgium will be submit
ted to the Senate. The very important Urea
ties which were negotiated between the
United States and North Germany and BaTa-
ria for the regulation OF the rights or natu
rallied citizens, have bean duly RI titled ana eX-
changed, and similar treaties have been en-.
tered uto with the kingdoms of Belgium
and Wurtemburg, and with the Grand Duchies
of Baden and Hessc- Darmstadt- l hope soon to
be able to submit equally satisfactory conVen-
ti0ns of the same character, now in the course
of negotiation, with the respective Govern
ments of Spain, Italy, and the Ottoman En-
nire Examination of Claims agalnst the
United States by the Hudson Bay Company
and the Pugers Sound Agricultural Com
pauy, on account of certain possessory rights
in the State Of Oregon aud the Territory OF
Washington, alleged b. these companies, in
virtue Of provisions OF the treaty between
the United States and Great Britain
OF June H. 1916, has been diligently
prosecuted under the direction of the Joint
in :arnational commission to which they were
submitted for nd Iudiraton by treaty between
the TWO Governments OF July LIST, 1868, and
WILL it is expected, be concluded ut an early
day.
No practical regulation concerning colonial
trade and the fisheries can be accomplished by
treaty between the United States and Great
Britain until Congress shall have expressed
their Judgment concerning the principles in
volyed.
the United States and Great Britain remain
open for nd jus tment. These are the mutual
rights of naturaliZed citizens; The boundary
question involving the title 20 the Island OF
San Juan, on the Pacific coast; and mutual
claims arising since the year 1873 OF the clti-
Zeus and subjects OF the two countries tor IN
iuries and depredations committed under
the authority Of their pectlve Governments
Negotiations upon these SUBJECTS are pending,
and am not without hope OF being able IN
lay before the Senate for it's consideration dH.
ring the present session protocols calculated
10 bring 10 end these justly exciting ana
long existing controversies. " e are not au'
yiscd Of the action OF the Chinese Govern
mcnt upon the liberal and suspicious treaty
which was recently celebrated with its Hirni.
potentiaries At this capital. Japan reHl:i ms Il
theatre of civil war, marked by religious net
den Is and political seventies peculiar 10 lnat
long isolated Empire The Executive has hith-
arto maintained strict neutrality among the
belligerents, and acknowledges with pleasure
that IL has been frankly and fully sustained
| in that course by the enlightened concurrence
aud co operation Of the other treaty fO"eFs-
namely. Great Britain, France, the Nether-
| lands, North Germany, and Italy.
Spain having recently undergone Il reVo!u,
| ton marked BY extraordinary unaninity anu
preservation Of order, the provisional govern
| Inent established At Madrid has been rrcoG-
nized, and the friendly intercourse which mas
| so long happily existed between the Two coun-
| tries remains unchanged.
| I renew the recommendations contained ID
nv communication TO Congress dated tue
| 18th of July last Il copy OF which accompa-
| nys this message, that the Judgment OF the
| people should De- taken on the propriety OF so
amending the Federal Constitution that 1t
| shall provided
FirsU.-For an election OF President and
| Vice President by q direct vote OF the people
| instead OF through the agency Of electors, and
| making them ineiigi BILE for reelection 10 Sc
| cond term.
Second-For a distinct designation. OF the
| person who shall discharge the duties OF IRE
! sident in the event OF Il vacancy III that Office
| by death resignation, or removal OF both the
| President and Vice President.
| Third For the election of senators of the