Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-24

bo guaranty OF the good will and forbearance Of
al natons until the people OF the Islands shall for
themselves, At no distant day Voluntarily apply for
admission into the Union.
!, Ire Rmperor'el Russia hpn acceued a the treaty
neeotalsd herd ~ January aai for Tie security ol
Irpdg marks IL the nteIt1. of niannfacfltfo and
comhioIpe have invited his 9litntion to the i'm
pOrlAnce Of establishing now, while Il seems pFac-
belangLhg 70 thetwo nationo I'm NE wniers' OF the
north pAfifc Ocean, n f ~ . l
The two localities batween the United States and
Italy for the regulation OF 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.
Liberal consular convention which has been nego-
tated with Belgium, will be submitted TO the 9enate
The 7ory important treaties which were negotiatetl
between the United States and North Germany and
Bavaria for the regulation Of the rights Of natural
lied citiEens have beon duly ratified md ex.
changed, and similar treaties have been
entered into with the Kingdoms Of Belofuin and
Wurtenberg and with the Grand Duchies Baden and
Hesse Darmstadt, hope soon 70 be able 10 submit
equally satisfactory conventions Of the same char
acer now in the course Of negotiation with the re-
spoctiye government Of Spain, Italy and the Otto
man npire.
ExamiaAtlop Of laIms against The United States
BY the iIndsons Day Company and The Puget Sound
Agricultural Company, ON account Of certain pos
sess onary rights In the State Of o. gon an Terri
toy Of Washington, alleged by these companies, In
Virtue Of rr visions Of the treaty between the Unled
States and Great Britain, Of June 18th, 1916 has
been diligently prosecuted, under direction OF the
iclnt Interngional Commission TO which they were
submitted for adjudication hy treaty belwe n the
two governnents, OF 5uy lst, 1tG3, and II expe.ed
Il 10 be ecoucuded at an early day. No practical re-
latlon concerning co'onal trade and. The fsherl's
can be accomplished by treaty between the United
States and 4ieat Britain, until Congress shall Ia
expressed lhes Judgment concerning the principles
Involved. Three other qnestlons, however, between
the United State, and Grrst Britain remain open for
adjustment 1hese mutual tights Of nBtnralized
clllzsns the boundary question Involving the title
10 The lsanl of Van Juan, { Pacific coast and
mutual cl.lms arising duIing the year 1880, the cit
zens and subjects Of the two countries for jurles
,ud Expectations committed under the authority Of
their respective governments. Negotl tons upon
me subjects are pending. and | am not without
hope Of being Y to lay before the senate for It's
consideration during the present session, proiocas
calculated TO bring 10 an end these justly exciting
and long existing controversies. We hre not dglsed
o. the action VI ihs Chinese government upon the
hDer ana auspcious treaty which was recently
celebrated wit, H. plenpoleniIaries at this capital
Japan remains theatre OF civil war, marked by re-
llglous In idenis and political severity pecu lar 10
n : long lssolael Empire The Executive has
Hitherto malntalned strict neutrality among the belly.
Grants, AMI acknosledgea, with pie sure, that It has
been frankly and fu y sustained In that course by the
enlightened conru renee an corporation Of the
other treaty powegss namely: Great Britain, France,
Ihs netherlalls, North Germany and ltls.
SPAN having recently undergone revolution,
marKed Oy,extraordinarY unanimity and preserya-
tion of order, the Provisional Government estab-
nsned at Madrld nag been recognized. and the
ircndly lnteroonrsc which hasEo long happily ex-
isted between the two countries remains unchanged
! renew the recommendation contained in my
communication to Congress. dnted the 18th July
nst' copy Of which accompanies this message.
that Judgment OF the people shonld be taken on
INC proprety of no amending the federal c0nstitu-
ton that u shall provide Us.
lf1rst For an election OF President and Vice
rrehdent oy direct vote OF the people instead Of
through tho agency OF IN electoral college, and max
ing tnen ncllRiblefor reelection to second term
md; FOR oitinct designation Of tho person
who sholi discharge the duties Of President In the
event OF vacancy in that Office by the DEATH resig-
naian or removal OF the President and Vice Presi-
dent. ~ t4|
"a. For the ele' tion Of Senators Of the United
States directly by the people Of the several states
instead Of by tho legislature, und 3s
lth For ihe Limitation to period OF years Of the
terms OF Federal Judgoe,
Profoundly impressed with tho propriety Of max