Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-12-18
VOLUME 36, NO. 6.

reached La Plata has been Instructed to
proceed without delay to Asuncion. there to
investigate the whole subject. The Rear
Admiral commanding the United Statos
squadron in the South Atlantic has been
directed to attend the new minister with .
proper naval force TO sustain our just de.
mands as the occasion may require, and to
Sipdicate the rights OF the United States
citizens referred TO, and any otbers who
may be exposed to danger in the theatre Of
war
| The President goes on 10 say our rela-
lions during the past year with Bolivia,
Ecuador, Peru. Chill. etc have become
especially friendly aud cordial. Spain and
the Republics of Peru. Bolivia and Ecuador
have expressed their Willingness to accept
the mediation OF the United States for ter
minating the war upon the South Pacific
coast. although Chill has not declared on
the subject. Great Britain and Franco have
cordially supported our proposition of
mediation and DO not fsrego the hope
that II will be accepted by all Of the bslig-
erents. Our relations with Mexico have
been marked during tho yeaI by increasing
tokens of mutual confidence. The Mexi-
can government has not yet acted on the
| 3 treaties for adjustments OF our claims
regulating consular powers. and establish.
ing the rights OF naiuraiized citizens.
! Negotiations are pending under the aus
pices OF the United States for the construc-
lion of ship canal across the Isthmus of
Dsrien and hope to be able to submit the
result TO the Senate.
| The President says be has been compel
led TO ask explanation and satisfaction for
national iujariss committed by the Presi-
dent OF Hay,i and speaking OF Cuba says:
ut cannot be long before il will be neces-
sar, for the government TO lend some ef-
f,ctivs aid TO the solution OF the political
and social problems which are kept before
the world in ihe island Of San Domingo
and which are now discio,ing themselves
IN The island OF Csba. The subject is COM
mcnded TO the earnest considerations Of
, Congress because | ,m satisfied that the
time has come when even SO direct pro-
cceding as proposition for an annexation
OF the two republics OF the island OF San
Domingo would not only receive the con-
sent Of the people interested but would also
give sa,sfa .tion to all foreign nations"
\ Regarding Grea. Britain and the Ala
bama claims the message uses the following
language: mo practical REG ulation cos-
cerning colonial trade and the fishery can
be accomplished BY treaty betwess the
United States aud Great Britain, until Con-
gress shall have expressed its Judgment
concerning the principles involved. The
other question however between the United
States ard Great Britain remain open for
sdjnstmcnt-the mutual rights Cf uaiuralized
citizens, the Boundary question involving
the title to ihs Island Of San Juan on the
Pacific coast and the rauinsl claims arising
since the year 1853 OF the citizens aud sub.
jscts Of tho two countries for injuries and
depredations committed under The authority
of their respective governments. Nseotia.
tions on these subjects are pending aud
am not without hope OF being able to lay
before the Senate for its consideration dur
ing the present session protocalls calculated
to bring to an end these justly exciting and
long existing controvsrSiss
Regarding other foreign matters the mes
sage relates 10 consular and commercial
matters and is not important, indeed hardly
worth printing.
In concluding bis message, the President
recommends the following amendments to
the Constitution OF the United States. First
for the election Of President AID Vice Pres
ident 10y the direct voice Of tho people and
making :hsm ineligible for re election.
Second, for distinct designation Of the
Office OF President in case OF death Of the
President and Vice President. Third, 70
the election OF Senators by the people
Fourth, for limitation OF the term of Office
OF federal judges The President hope.
bat when his term Of service expires, with
those whom ho now addresses, that the
Union will be blessed and prosperous.