Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-12-18

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THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
While the United States have on all occasions
prcfssssd n decided unwiiiin gnsss that any part
Of this continent or ofthe sdjacsnt isiands shall
be made theater for q new establishment Of
mOnsrchicai power too little has bssn done BY US,
on the other hand, to attach the communities by
which we are surrounded, to our own country, or
tolspd sven,A moral support 10. the efforts they
are go rssoluteiy and 50 constantly making to
secure republican Institutions for themselves. II
Is question of grave consideration whether
cur recent and present example 10 not calculated
to check the growth and expansion OF free princi-
piles, and make those communities distrust, II not
dreada government which, at will, eonsigns to
militafy domination States that are Integral parts
Of our Federal Union, and while ready to resist
any attempts by other nations TO extend 10 this
Hcmrphers the ena rchical institutions Of Europe,
as oisss TO establish over large portion Of It's
people rule more absolute, harsh and tyranni.
cal thnn any knows to civilized powers.
ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY.
The acquisition Of Alaska was made with the
view extending national Jurisdiction and re-
publican principles In the Americas hemisphere.
believing that further step could he taken In tho
same direction, last year entered into treaty
with he King VI Denmark tor the prrchafe OF
the islands IL ct. thomas and 81. John on the
beet terms then attainabie, and with the express
cons,pt OF the people OF those islands. This
treaty sdll remains 40 der consideration In the
Senate. new convention has been entered Into
With Denmark, charging the tiae. fixed for the
anal ratification 81 thV<rfgiaai treaty.
Comprehensive national policy would seem 10
sanction the acquisition and iucorporaisn In
Federal Union OF the several adjacent continent
al and insuiar communities as speedily as II can
be dono peacefully, lawfully and without any
violation Of National justice. faith honor.
RDreiga po.tsssiom OF cuntrol OF those eemmnni-
ties has Hitherto hindered the growth and i'm
paired the ia huekeo of the United States. Chrsn-
10 revolutions and anarchy there would be equally
Injurious. Eaeh one Of them when firmly estab.
iished as an independent repahlie or when incor-
porated into the Cnited States, weuld be n new
source OF strength and power. Conforming my
Adminirtratien to these principles, / have on no
oeeaaion lent support OF federation 20 Unlawful
exfenditufef, set on foot upon the plea OF re-
publican propagandism OF Of national extension
Or aggrandxtment. The necessity, however, of
REFRESHING such unlsweal moyements cletrly in
dicates the duty which rests upon usof adapting
our legislative action 10 the new circumstances
Of a decline In European monarchical power and
tgaenee, and the increase Of American republic
can ideas, Interests and sympashes.
IL capnot be long before IL viii become neces-
sary for this govormin cut to lend some effective
aid TO the foIation Of the political and social
problems which are continually kept before the
world BY the two republics Of the Island Of ST.
Domingo, ADD which are now disclosing them
aolYes more distinctly than heretofore In tho Is
land Of Cuba. The SUBJECTS commended TO your
consideration with all tbs moro earnestness, be-
eause am satisfied that the tine has arrived
when even % direct proceeding NJ 0 proposition
for an annexation Of the two republics Of the IL.
land Of 81. Domingo would not only receive the
consent OF the people interestsj, but would also
give satisfaction 10 all other foreign nations. l
sm aware that upon the question Of further ex-
tending our possessions, ~ 10 spprehended by
scme that our political system cannot successfully
lid Al IN a dad han aAaF
continent, but the conviction 10 rapidly gain
log ground IN the American mind that, with the
increased facilities for intercommuncatlon be-
tween all portions OF the earth the principles Of
free government as mbraccd In our Constitution,
VI faithfully maintained aud carried out, would
prove Of slilicient strength add breadth to CON.
prchend within their sphere aud influence all the
civilized nations Of the world.
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The attention OF tho Senate and Of Congress Is
again respectfully Invited 20 the treaty for tho
ests biishment Of commercial reciprocity with the
Hawaiian kin Edotn, entered into last year, aud
already ratified By that government The atti.
tade Of the Unitod States toward these Islands
Is not materially different FROM that In whioh u
stands toward the West indies. Itisknown and
felt by the Hawaiian government and people,
that their government aud Institutions are
feeble aud precariousj that the United States,
being 80 near neighbour, would be unwilling TO
prosperity IL continually disturbed by expecta.
lions and alarms OF untriendlS political proceed
ngs, ne we'll from the United states "a from 9th.
" foreign powers.
a reciprocity treaty, while II could not ma.
eriAlly diminish the revenues Of the United
states, would be guaranty Of the good will aud
ol boaranee Of all nations, until the people OF tho
Islands shall, Of themselves. az no distant day,
apply for admission Into the Union.
EUROPE.
The Emperor Of Russia has accsded 10 tho treaty |
'sgotlated here, IN January last, for the security
4 trade marks In the interests Of manufacture |
md commerce. have invited his attention TO
he Importance Of establishing now, while II
Gems easy aud practicable, fair and equal reg
Ilatlon Of the vast hsheTies belonging TO The two
laliohs In the waters of the North Pacific Ocean.
fhs two treaties between the United States end
Italy for the regulation OF consular powers aud /
he exiradltion Of criminals, negotiated and
atlned here during the late session Of Congress,
have been accepted aud eonarmed by the Italian
government. A liberal Consular Convention,
shIch has been negotiated With Belgium, will be
ub,nitlsd 60 the Senate. The very Important
rosties which we're negotiated between the Uni
cd States and North Germany and Bavaria, for
he regulation q the rights o. naturaliEeJ eiti.
iens, have been duly ratified and exchanged, and
imiar treaties have been catered Into With the
IIngdtme Of Belgium and wuitembarg, and with
he Grand Duchles Of Baden and llesse Darn
tadt. hope soon TO be able TO submit equally
satisfactory conventions OF the same character,
low In the course Of negotiation with the 70.
pee,ive govern ments Of spain, Italy aud the OF
oman Empire.
The examination OF the claims against tho Unl-
ed states by the Hudson's Bay Company and the
Pugers Sound Agricultural Company, on ao-
eunt OF certain possessory rights In the state OF
oregon aud Territory Of Washington, alleged by
hose Companies 10 virtue Of provisions Of the
Teaty between tho United States and Great Brit
In " jane IS, 1915, has been diligently prote.
nted by the Joint International Commission to
shich they were substituted for adjudication by
resty between ths two governments, Of July lat,
sos, and II 10 expected Will be concluded at an
arly day.
No practical relation concerning colonial trade
md the fisheries can DO accomplished by neaty
between the United States and Great Britain until
jesgress shall have expressed their judgment
concerning the principles Involved.
Three other questions, however, between the
United States aud Great Britain, remain fer adj
ustment. These are the mutual rights Of nat.
iralised citizens, the boundary question invoiv-
ng the title Of the Island Of San Juan, on the
Pacific coast. aud tho mutual claims arisiag since
hc year 1883 Of the citizens and subjects Of the
NO countries, for injuries and dspredstions com.
nitted under the authority Of tholr respective
,ovefnments. Negotiations upon these subjects
IRE pending, and am not without hopes Of being
bic to lay before the Senate for It's confederation
'urink the present session pfotocos ontulh'eo w
'risg TO an end those justly exciting and Iongex-
controversies. We are not advised Of the
etion OF tho Chinese government upon tho iiber'
y and suspicious treaty which was recently cell
bratod with its plenpote ntiaries at this Capital
Japan remains theater OF civil war,
marked by religious incidents and polili-
'ai seventies peculiar to that long isolated
'mpire. The Executive has hitherto
strict neutrality among the
oelligerents, aud acknowledges with pleas.
are that il has been frankly and fully sus.