Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-10
TENNESSEE. sTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1868


rt- legislative action to the nav circp,
D. stances of decline of European moi
ng arehial power and influence and the !,
crease of American republican idaa
IT Interests and sympathies. IL cannot !
p long before twill become necessary 70
r. tnls government to lend some effective al
e< to the solution of the political and socis
lg problems which are continually kept be
I'd tore the world BY the two Republics q
he the Island Of Sc Domingo, and which ar
IS now disclosing themselves more distinct
ID " than heretofore in the Island of Cuba
{. The subject is commended to YOU
g consideration with ali the more earnest
d ness because am satisfied that the time
IS has arrived when even so direct q pro-
Il ceeding for proposition for an annexion
$ OF the two republics ofthe Island ofSt Do.
q mingo, would not only receive the consent
Q OF the people interested, but would also
givesatisfaction to all other foreign nations.
5 | am aware that upon the question Of
i further extending our possessions, it is
T apprehended by some that our political
system cannot successfully be applied to
: an area more extended than our CONT
: nent, but the conviction is rapidly gain
| ing ground in tho American mind that
with the increased facilities for inter-
communication between all portions of
the earth, the principles of free govern
ment, as established in our constitution,
If faithfully maintained and carried out,
would prove Of sufficient strength and
breadth to comprehend within their
sphere and influence the civilized nations
Of the world.
The attention ofthe Senate and of Con-
greSs is again respectfully invited to the
treaty for the establishment ofcommercial
reciprocity with the Hawayan Kingdom
entered intolast year, and already ratified
| by that government. The attitude of
the United States towards these islands
is not materially different from that in
which they stand towards the West
Indies. 1t is known and felt by the
| Hawayan government and people that
their government and institutions are
feeble and precarious and that the United
States being SO near neighbor, would be
unwilling 20 see the islands pass under.
foreign control. Their prosperity is con-
tinually disturbed by expectation and |
alarm of unfriendly and political proceed
ings as well from the United States as |
foreign powers. A reciprocity treaty, /
while it could not materially diminish the |
revenue of the United States, would |
be guaranty of the good will and for
bearsnce of all nations until the people of
the islands shall Of themselves, at no
distant day, voluntarily apply for adj
mission into the Union.
The Emperor Of Russia has acceded to
the treaty negotiated here in January1ast,
for the security of trade marks in the in-
terestof manufacture and commerce. 1
have invited his attention TO the import
ance Of establishing, now while it seems
easy and practicable, a fair and equal
regulation of the vast fisheries belonging
to the two nations in the waters of the
North Pacific Ocean. The two treaties
between 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 con-
frmed by the Italian government A
liberal consular convention which has
been negotiated with Belgium, will be
submitted to the Senate The very i'm
portant treaties which were negotiated
betweed the United States and North |
Germany and Bavaria, for the regulation
Of the rights Of naturalizen citizens,
have been duly ratified and exchanged,
and similar treaties have been entered
into with the kingdoms of Belgium and
Wurtemburg, and with the Grand Ouch
ess Of Baden and Hesse Darmstadt l
hope soon to be able to submit equally
satisfactory conventions of the same
character, now in the course of negotia-
tions with the respective governments of
Spain, Italy and the 0ttOm an Empire.
A Communication has been received
from Mr.. Mcmahon, the newly appointed
Minister to Paraguay, saying he reached
the La Plata. He has been instructed
to proceed without delay to ASumeion,
there to investigate the whole subject.
The Rear Admiral commanding the
United States South Atlantic squadron
has been directed to attend the new Min
lister with proper naval force to sustain
such Just demands as the occasion may
require, and to vindicate the rights of the
United States citizens referred to, and of
any others who may be exposed to dan
ger in the theatre Of war. With these
exceptions, friendly relations have been
maintained between the United States
and Brazil, and Paraguay. Our relations {
during the past year with Bolivia, Ecqua>
dor, Peru and Chill, have become especial<
ly friendly and cordial. Spain and the re-
publics Of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador,
have expressed their willingness to &C
cept the mediation of the United States
for terminating the war upon the South
Pacific coast. Chill has not finally de-
elared upon the question. In the mean /
time the conflict has partially exhausted {
itself, since 10 belligerent or hostile
movement has been made by either party I
during the last two years, and there are {
no indications of a present purpose to | !
resume hostilities on either side. I
Great Britain and France have cordi-
ally seconded our proposition of media
ton, and l do not forego the hope that it
may soon be accepted by all the belliger- :
ents, and lead to q permanent establish :
ment Of peace and friendly relations be- I
t Eeen the Spanish American republics Of t
the Pacific and Spain--a result whic f
which would be attended with common ;
benefit to the belligerents and much ad- q
vantage to all commercial nations. /
for the consideration Of 2
Congress a correspondence which shows 9
that the Bolivian republic has established 0
the extremely liberal priRciple Of receiv-
ing into its citizenship any citizen of the
United States, or any other Of the Amer !
lean republics, upon the simple condition 4
Of voluntary registry. v
The correspondence herewith submit- a
ted will be found painfully replete with Q
accounts of the ruin and wretchedness h
produced by recent earthquakes of unr D
paraleled severity in the republics Of Peru "
Ecuador and Bolivar The diplomatic
q yency and naval forces of the United
States, who were present in these e0un-
tries at the time of these disasters, lurs
nishad all the relief in their power to
the sufferers, and were promptly res t
warded with grateful and touching ST
by the congress Of 81
Peru. An appeal to the charity of cur b