The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-12-25

be a guaranty OF the good will and forboaranoe OF
all nations until the people Of the ialauda shall for
themselves, AZ no distant day, voluntarily apply for
The Emperor of Russia has acceded to the treaty
negotiated here In January last, for the security OF
trade marks In the interest Of manufacture aud
commerce. l have invited his attention TO the Inn
portincc Of establishing now, while It seems prac-
ticable, an equal regulation of the vast fisheries
belanging to the two nations in the waters OF the
north Pacific Ocean.
The two localities between tho United States aud
Italy for the regulation of consular powers aud the
cxtradition Of criminals, negotiated and ratihed
here during the last session Of Congress, have bsen
accepted and confirmed by the Italian government.
Lib lral consular convention which has been nepo.
t,ated with Belgium, will be submitted 10 the Senate.
The very important treaties which were negotiated
between the United States and North Germany and
Bavaria for the regulation Of the rights Of natural
lied citizens have been duly ratified and tx.
entered into with the kingdoms Of Belgium and
wurtcnbcrg and with the Grand Duchics Baden and
Hcssc Darmstadt. i hope soon to be able to submit
equally satisfactory conventions Of the same char
acter now In the course of negotiation with the re-
sp5ctive government Of Spain, Italy and the Otto
man L nuirc.
Fxami isiion of .laims against The United States
by the lindsou's bay Company and the Puget Sound
Agricultural Company, on account OF certain pos
sess ouary rights In the State u Or gon an Terri
tory of Washington, alleged by these companies, in
virtue Of pr visions Of The treaty between the United
States and Great Britain, Of June 10th, lSl6, ha'
been diligently prosecuted, under direction Of the
ioint International Commission 10 which they were
submit, d for adjudication Ivy treaty bctwc n the
two governments, OF July lgt, 1853, and It expected
II 10 be concluded az an early day. No practical re.
laiion concerning colonial trade and the nsheri 9
can be accomplished by treaty between the United
Stats and Iicit britain, until Congress shall la e
expressed their judgment concerning the principles
Involved. THEE other questinus, however, bci~atn
tie United State, and Great britain remain o. .Or
adjustment these mutual tights VI ne rzed
ciiiz'us the boundary question involving . title
to the islam Of San Juan, I C Pacific coast and
mutual cisims arising during the year $3.50. the cit
Gems and ~ jrct' u The two countries fr I iurics
ul drpttdaiions committed under the authority OF
thcir respective governments. Negotl tons upon
the C subjects arc pending. and ! am not without
hope of hcing q lc ~ lay before VI" Senate Tor Us
Consideration during The present session, proiocnis
calculated 10 bring TO an cnd thcse justly exciting
and long cxi ting controversies. We are not advised
" he action u thu Chinese government upon the
iibvr I and nusnicluus treaty which was recently
celebrated wit its plenipjientiaties nj this capital.
Japan remains n theatre ~ civil war, marked by re-.
iiRluus In idcnis aud political severity prcu lar 10
N . long %ispaict Empire. Tile Executive has
hitherto maintained strict neutrality among the hclig'
ciants, and rcknnwltdges, with pie sure, that u has
been frankly and "a W sustained In u ut course by thr
Cnliglt mel COn'u renee AM cooperation ot the
other treaty pnwers, namely 3. Great Britain, France,
III Netherlands. North Germany and II H..
Spain having recently undergone o revolution
marked by extraordinary uuanimity and preserve
ton Of order. THE Provisional Government cstah.
lishrd nj Madrid has been recognized. AMI the
friendly Intercourse which has 50 long happily cx.
listed between the two countries remains unchanged.
| renew the recommendation contained in my
communication TO Congress, dated the 18TH July
last. q copy Of which accompanies this message,
that the Judgment ct tho people should bc taken oi
the propticty ut 40 amending the federal coustitu
ton that u shall prnyidc-
Hrst. For an election Of President and Vic,
President by q direct vote OF the people instead U
through the agency Of nm electoral collcgc, and muk
Ing them Ineligible for recollection tl q SECOND torn
End. Fora distinct designation OF the pursoi
who shall dischnrgc the duties OF President In tn
event OF u vacancy In that onicc by the death. rcsig
nation or removal Of the President ana Vice prcsi
dent.
States directly by The pooplo Of the several state
Instead ut by the legislature, aud
dth. Tor the Limitation TO a period Of years OF IN
terms ct Federal Judges,
PROFOUNDLY Impressed with the proprciy Of max
ing these important notifications la the cousttu
ton, / respectfully submit them for an carly an
mature consideration OF Congress,
We should, 1t possible, remove all prctcXt for uoli
tons Of the or.anic law by rymcdying such impcl
tcctions a. time and experience may develop, eve
rOmumbcging that the constitution which IT ANY tim
cXista until changed 10y an explicit ana authcnti
act ofthc whole peoples aacrcdly oh igutory upon a
In the performance OF @ duty impressed upon M
; by the Constitution, I have communicated 90 Con
: gross niormatio Of the state Of The Union uud n
! commended for their consideration such mC sure
, as have aeciucdto nc necessary AMI cypcdicnt.
II carried into cncct thcy will hasten the uccou
. plishmpnt nj the great aud beneficial puipoHC
! Tor which the constitution was ordained, aud whic
y It compichcnsivcly states were 10 form u most pei
feet union. establish Justice, insure domestic tran
4 guilty, provide for the common defence. promc'
u the general welfare, and secure the blessings
liberty 70 ourselves and our po.tCtity. IN Cnngrci
arc vested all legislative powers, aud upon them IL
= wolves the responsibility as well for irumiugu nwii
and excessive laws M for ncglcCting to devise al
adopt measures absolutely demanded by the wan
Of the country.
Lat u hope that before the expiration Of our re
u pcctiyc terms Ot services. now rapidly drawing TO
" close. M al.wisr Providence VIII 70 guide ct
couuscls 10 IN strengthen and preserve the fclcr
y union, inspire reverence tor the constitution, =
7 store prosperity aud happiness IN our whole pcopl
ID and promote on earth good will towards men.
ASDnEw JOHNSON.
n WASHINGTON. Dec. 9th, 1895.