The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-10
YORK HERALD THURSDAY DECEMBER TO- SHEET

| Our relations with Mexico during the year have
been marked by an increasing growth OF mutual
acted upon the three treaties celebrated here last
summer for establishing the rights OF naturalized
citizens upon liberal and just bass, Tor regulating
consular powers end for the adjustment OF mutual
Ali commercial nations, as well as all friends OF
republican Institutions have occasion 10 regret the
frequent local disturbances which occur In some OF
| the constituent States OF Colombia. Nothing mas
occurred however 70 AFFECT the harmony and cordial
| friendship which have for several years existed
between that youthful and vigorous republic ana
| our own.
yey and construction OF ship canal across the
Isthmus OF Daren under the auspices OF the United
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The very liberal treaty which was entered into
| last year Dy the United states and Nicaragua has
been ratified by the latter republic.
Costa RIGA, with the earnestness OF a sincerely
which commend to the consideration Of Congress.
The convention created by treaty between the
United States and Venezuela IN July, 1862 for the
mutual adjustment Of claims has been held, and
its decisions have been received at the Department
OF State. The heretofore recognized government OF
provisional government having been instituted
under circumstances which promise durability, 1t
has been formally recognized.
have been reluctantly obliged to ask explanation
ana satisfaction for national injuries committed by
the President OF Hayt. Tho political and social con-
dition of the republics OF Hayu and ST. Domingo IL
very unsatisfactory and painful. The abolition OF
slavery, which has been carried into effect through
out the island of st. Domingo and the entire West
Indies, except the Spanish islands Of Cuba and
Porto Rico, has been followed BY profound
popular conviction OF the rightfnlness OF re-
publican institutions and an intense desire
TO secure them. The attempt however,. to
establish republics there encounters many obsta-
long INDUCED habits Of colonial supineness and de-
pendcnce upon European nlonarchcal Powers.
iessed . decided unwingness that any part Of
this continent or or Its adjacent Islands shall
be made o theatre for new establishment OF mo-
narchica power, too little has been done by us, on
the other hand, TO attach tho communities by which
we are surrounded TO our own country, or to lend
even moral support to the efforts they are
iutey and so constantly making to secure reprbli-
can institutions for themselves 1t Is indeed ques-
ton OF grave consideration whether our recent and
present example Is not calculated to check the
growth and expansion OF free principles and make
those communities dstrust. If not dread, govern
ment which at will c0nsigns to military domination
States that integral parts OF our federal Union
and while ready TO resist any attempts by other ma
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large portion OF its people rule more absolute,
harsh and tyrannical than any known to civilized
Powers.
The acquisition OF Alaska was made with the view
OF extending national jurisdiction ana republican
principles In the American hemisphere. Believing
that further step could be taken ia the same drec
uOn, last year entered into treaty with the King
Of Denmark for the purchase Of the islands OF st.
able, and with the express consent OF the people OF
those ISLANDS. This treaty still remains under con-
been entered into with Denmark, enlarging the time
fixed for final ratification of the original treaty.
Comprehensive national policy would seem to sane
tionthe acquisition and into our federal
Union Of the several adjacent continental and nsular
communities com, as speedily as II can be done peace,
justice faith or honor. Foreign possession con-
troll OF those communities has hitherto nindered the
growth and impaired the influence OF the United
States. Chronic revolution and anarchy there
would be equally Injurious. Each one OF them,
when FIRMLY established as an Independent re-
States, would be new source Of strength and
power. Conforming my administration TO these
principles, l have on no occasion lent support or
liberation to unlawful expeditions set on foot upon
the plea Of republican prOpagandIsm, or Of national
ever OF REFRESHING such unlawful movements clearly
indicates the duty which rests upon rs OF adapting
our Legislative action to the new circumstances OF
decline Of European mOnarchica power and in
fuence, and the increase Of American republican
ideas, Interests and sympathies.
1t cannot be long before 1t VIII become necessary
for this government to lend some effective aid TO the
solution OF the political and social problems which
publics OF the island OF st. Domingo. and which are
now disclosing themselves more distinctly than
heretofore In the Island OF Cuba The subject s COM
mended to your consideration with all the more
earnestness because am satisfied that the time has
arrived when even 40 direct q proceeding as pro-
position for annexation OF the two republics Of
the island OF st. Domingo would not only receive the
consent OF the people Interested but would also give
satisfaction TO all other foreign nations
am aware that upon the question Of further cx-
tending our possessions 1t IL apprehended by some
that our political system cannot successfully DC APP
piled TO area more extended than our continent:
but the conviction II rapidly gaining ground In the
American mind that, with the increased facilities
for INSTRUMENTATION between oil portions OF the
earth, the principles OF free government. as en-
braced In our constitution II faithfully maD Aimed
ana carried out, would prove OF sufficient strength
influence the civilized nations Of the world.
The attention OF the senate ana OF Congress -
again respectfully invited TO the treaty for the estab
lishment OF commercial reciprocity with the ia-
waian kingdom. entered into last year and already
ratified by 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. 1t is known aud felt by the
Hawaiian government and people that their gov
eminent and institutions are feeble and pre-
carious that the United States, being SO near
nelghbor, would be unwilling 10 see the islands
pass under foreign control Their prosperity
Is continually disturbed by expectations and alarms
OF unfriendy political proceedlngs as wen from the
United states as from other foreign Powers. re-
clpr0city treaty. while II could not materially dmin-
ish the revenues OF the United states, would be q
nations until the people OF the islands shall OF them
selves, at no distant day, voluntarily apply Tor ad
mission into the Union.
The Emperor OF Russia has accedcd TO the treaty
negotiated here IN January last for the security OF
trade marks In the interest OF manufacturers anu
commerce. have invited bis attention 70 the I'M
portance Of establishing now while II seems easy
and practicable, fair and equal regulation OF the
vast fisheries belonging to the two nations Ia the
waters OF the North Pacific Ocean.
The two treaties between the United states ana
Italy for the regulation OF consular bowers ana ,ne
during the last session OF Congress- have been DC
cepted ana confirmed by the Italian government
liberal consular convention which has been ncgo-
tiated with Belgium VIII be submitted 10 the Senate
The very important treaties which were negotiated
between the United States and North Germany ana
Bavaria for the regulation OF the rights OF naturazeu
citizens have been duly ratified and exchanged, ana
similar treaties have been entered into with the
Kingdoms OF Belgium and Wnrtemberg and with the
Grand Duchies OF Baden and Hesse-Darmstadt. l
hope TO be able TO submit equally satisfactory
conventions OF the character In the course
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Spain, Italy and the Ottoman empire.
Examination OF claims against the United states
by the Hudson's Bay Company and the Puget Sound
Agricultural Company, on account OF certain posses.
sorry rights In the state OF oregon and Territory OF
Washington alleged by those companies In virtue OF
provisions OF tho treaty between the United states
and Great Britain, Of June is, 1s46. has been dilt-
gently prosecuted under the direction OF the JOINT In
ternational commission to which they were submit
ted for adjudication by treaty between the two gov
ernments OF July 1853, and viii, 1t Is expected be
concluded at an early day.
No nracLlcal regulation concerning colonial trade