The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-10

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| TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS.
: The attention of the Senate and of
Congress is again respectfully invited
TO the treaty for the establishment of
commercial reciprocity with the Haw-
allan Kingdom, entered into last year
and already ratified by that Govern
ment. The attitude of the United
States towards these islands is not very
different from that in which they STOOD
towards the West Indies. 1t is known
and felt by the Hawaiian Government
and people that their Government anu
institutions are feeble and precarious,
that the United States being so near a
peighbor would be unwilling to see the
ISLAM pass under foreign control Their
prosneritv is continually disturb
ed bv expIorations and alarms of I'M
friendly political proceedings, as well
! from The United States as from for
aign mowers. A reciprocity treaty,
Vile it could not materially diminish
the rever ues of the United States, would
he a guaranty of the good will and for.
bearance of all nations until the people
of the island shall, of themselves at no
distant day, voluntarily apply for ad-
mission into the Union.
The Emperor of Russia has acceded
TO the treaty negotiated here in Janu-
airy last for the security of trade marks
in the interest of manufactures and
commerce. | have invited his atten-
| ton to the Importance of establishing
now, while it seems easy and practi-
cable, fair anl equal regulation of
the vast fisheries in the North Pacific
| Ocean. ~ b .' "a. .
The two treaties between the United
States aud Italy for the regulation of
the consular powers and the extradition
of criminals, negotiated and ratified
here during the last session of Congress,
have been accepted and confirmed by
the Italian Government.
| a liberal consular convention, which
has been negotiated with Belgium, will
DO submitted to the Senate. The very
important treaties which were negoti-
ated between the United States and
North Germany and Bavaria, for the
regulation of the rights of naturalized
cisiz n, have been duly ratified aud ex-
changed, aud similar treaties have been
entered into with the kingdoms of Bel
GUM and Wurtemburg and with the
Grand Duchies OF Baden and Hesse
Darmstadt. hope soon to be able to
submit equally satisfactory conventions
of the same character, now In the course
of negotiation, between the Govern
ments of Spain, Italy and the Ottoman
Empire.
Examination of claims against the
United States by the Hudson Bay Com
pany and the Pnget'S Sound AGricul-
tural Company, on account OF certain
pOssessory rights in the State OF Oregon
and Territory of Washington alleged
BY those companies in virtue of prOvi-
sons of the treaty between the United
States and Great Britain of June 10,
1896 has been diligently prosecuted
under the direction of the joint inter.
national commission to which they
were submitted for adjudication by
treaty between the two Governments
! of July lst, 1863, and it is expected will
be concluded at an early day. No
practical relation concerning the Colo
NAL 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
| Involved. Three other questions, how
ever, between the United States and
Great Britain remain oIen for adjust
ment. These are the mutual rights of
aaturalized citizens, the boundary
question involving the title to the ISL
aud of San Juan on the Pacific coast,
aud the mutual claims arising since the
year 1853 of the citizens and subjects of
the two countries Tor injuries and depre-
datioas committed under The au-
thoTity of their respective Govern
ments. Negotiations upon these sub
iects are peud,ng, aud am not without
hope of being able 10 lay before
the Senate for its consideration
during the present session, protocols,
calculated to bring to an end the justly
exciting and long existing cOntrover-
sizes. We are not advised of the action
Of the Chinese Government upOa the
liberal and auSpic,ouS treaty which
was recentl. negotated with its pleni-
potcntiurie3 at this clpit1l. Japan re-
: mains "A thcater of civi! war, marked by
religious incidents and political severi-
ties peculiar TO that long isolated EN-
hire. The Executive has hitherto main
tanned strict neutrality among the bel
lligerents. aud acknowledges with pleas
urs that it has been frankly and fully
, sustained in that course by the enlight-
ened concurrence aad cooperation of
the other treaty powers, namely: Grca
= Britain, France, the Netherlands, North
( Germany and Italy.
= Spain having recently undergone u
: revolution, marked by extraordinary
b unanimity md preservation of order,
4 the provisional Government established
L at Madrid has been recognized, aud the
h. friendly intercourse which has so long
D happily existed between the two conn
: tries remains unchanged.
D CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
:, | renew the recommendation contain.
ed in my communication to Congress
dated the 18th of July last, a copy OF
which accompanies this message, that
, the Judgment of the people should be
/ taken on the prnprie:y of SO amending
the Federal Constitution that it shall
provide:
lat. Fox an election III President and
Vice President by direct vote of the
.. peoplo iastcad OF through the agency oi
1 electors, aud making them ineligIbl
i for reelection To - second term.
"a. For distinct designation of the
6 nerson who shall discharge the duties
: IF President in the event of vacancy
v in that Office 10y the death, resignation
i or removal Of both the President and
u, Vice President.
II 81. For the election Of Senators of the
y United States directly by the people OF
Il the several States, instead OF by the
! Legislatures.
q 18th. Fer the limitation to Il period OF
!, years of the term of Federal Judges.
u Profoundly Impressed with the pro
: priety of making these important mod.
Il ifcations in the Constitution, | respect,
y fully submit them for the early and
:, mature consideration of Congress. We
should rs far as possible remove all
pretexu for violations of the organic
II law by remedying such imperfections
. rs time and experience may develope,
ever remembering that the Constitu-
:; ton, which at any time exists until
4 changed by an explicit and authentic
act of the people, is sacredly obligatory
upon all.
In the performance of duty imposed