Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-12-19
ALASKA AND ST. THOMAS.

ALASKA AND ST. THOMAS.
The acquisition of Alaska was made with
the view of extending national jurisdiction
and republican principles in the American
hemisphere. Believing that further step
could Ue taken in the same direction, L last
year entered into treaty with the King OF
Denmark for the purchase of the islands OF st
Thomas and St. Juan on the best terms then
attainable, and with the express consent OF the
people of those islands This treaty still re-
mains under consideration in the Senate
new convention has been entered into WITH
Denmark, charging the time fixed for hnal
ratification of 1.-THE original treaty. Comprehen'
sive national policy would seem to SANCTION
the acquisition and incorporation lnle he
Federal Union of the several adjacent con
tinental and insular communities as sneedily
as it can be done peacefully, lawfully, ane
without any violation of national Justlce, ialth
or honor. Foreign passion or contro! OF theSe
communities has hitherto hindered their growth
and impaired the influence OF the Unlteo
States. Chronic revolutions and anarchy there
would be equally injurious. Each OF lhem
when firmly established as an independent re-
public, or when Incorporated into the Chltec
States, would be q new source OF strength ant
power. Conforming my administration tt
these principles, have on no occasion len
support or liberation TO unlawful eXpeal1oh'
set on foot upon the plea of republican pro
pagandism, or of national extension or aggran-
dizement. The necessity however, OF repres
sing such unlawful movements, clearly lndl
Gates tie duty which rests upon us OF adapting
our legislative action to the new circumstances
of a decline of European monarchlai power
and influence, and the increase OF Amerlc'll
republican ideas, interests and sympathles.
cannot be long before it will become necessary
for this government to lend some effective alt
TO the solution Of the political and social prop
lens which are continually kept before th'
world by the two republics OF the Island o
ST Domingo, and which are now disclosing
themselves more distinctly than heretofore II
the Island of Cuba. The subject IS commend
ed to your consideration psith all the more
earnestness because s.r0 satisfied that the TINT
has arrived when even SO direct proceeding
as proposition for an annexation OF the t%e
republics of the IslaId of ST Domingo Woult
not only receive the col.aent OF tAe people IN
terested, but would also q re sati5,acsion 70 as
other foreign nations | am ,:Ware tiiat upor
the question of further extending our posses
sions, it is apprebended by somP, ihat gu
political system cannot successfully be apple.
to an area more extended than our COZ 'ment
but the conviction is rapidly gaining ground IL
the American mind, that with the increased
facilities for intercommunicatiOn between al
portions of the earth, the principles OF 1re'
government as embraced in our constitution, l
faithfully maintained and carried out, woult
prove of sufficient strength and breadth tt
comprehend within their sphere and influence
the civilized nations of the world it
TIE. HAWAIIAN KINGDOM ..
The attention of the Senate and Congress i:
again respectfully invited TO the treaty tor lht
establishment Of commercial reciprocity Will
the Hawaiian kingdom, entered into last yeal
and already ratified by that government. The
attitude of the United States toward these
Islands is not very different from that in which
they stand toward tbs " est indies. ltis known
and felt by the Hawaiian government and peo
pie that their government and Institutions art
feeble and precarious, and that the Cnitet
States, being so near neighbor, would be I'm
willing to see the Islands pass under foreign
control. Their prosperity is continually dis
turied by expectations and alarms Of untriendiJ
political proceedings, as well from the Unitet
States as frCH other foreign powers. A re
cprocity treaty, while it could not materially
diminish the revenue Oh the United States
would be e guarantee. Of the good Will ant
forbearance Of our nation, until tie people o
the islands shall of themselves, at no distan
day, voluntarily apply for admission into tn
Union.
VARIOUS TREATIES.
The Emperor of Russia has acceded TO III,
treaty negotiated here in January last for th
security of trade marks in the interests of man
ufactures and commerce. / have invited III
attention to the importance of establishing
now, while it seems easy and practicable, a fai
and easy regulation OF the vast fisheries bC
longing to the two nations i'll the waters CT th
North Pacific Ocean.
The two treaties between the United State
and Italy for the regulation Of consular powe
and the eXtradition of criminals, negotiated
and ratified here during the last session of Con
gress, hive been accepted and confirmed by
the Italian government.
A liberal consular convention, which La
been negotiated with Belgium, will be sub
mitted to the Senate.
The very important treaties which were ne
rotiated between the CniICd States, Nortl
Germany and Bavaria, for tha regulation o
the rights of naturalized citizens, have beer
duly ratified and exchanged, and similar treat
les have been entered into with the Kingdoms
of Belgium and Wurtemburgh, and with-tht
Grand Duchies of Baden and Hesse Darn
stadt. ] hope soonto beable to submit equally
satisfactory conventions Of the same character
n,,w in the course of negot alton with the res
necr, governments of Spain, Italy, and til,
Cttama,.. Empire 80
Al avam, alton of claims againstthe United
C,atos Inv +IIe +, ason's Bay company and thu
Pugefs So-n.1 Agrt1 1pltnral company, on, ac
count of certai., fosses2 'ry rights IN the STATE
of Oregon and territory OF. asliing'oI, alleSet
by those companies il virtue T. PROVISIONS o
tie treaty between the United states ani
Great Britain, of June 1o.h, 1916, liz peer
diligently prosecuted under the Direction q
the joint international commission to which
they were submitted for adjudication by treaty
between The two governments July 1St, 1858,
and it is expected will be concluded at an early
day. No practical relation concerning colonial
trade and the fisheries can be accomplished by
treaty between the United States and Great
Britain, until Congress shall have expressed
their Judgment concerning fhe principles in
volYed. - .'-.< ''s-
'a QUESTIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN .-'
Three other questions however between the
United States and Great Britain, remain open
for adjustment. These are the mutual rights
of naturalized. citizens, the boundary question
involving the title to the great island of
San JUAN on the Pacific coast, and mutual
claims arising since the year 1858, of the
citizens and subjects of the two countries for
injuries and depreGatiOns committed under
authority of their respective governments.
Negotiations upon these subjects are pending,
and am not without hope of being able to
lay before the Senate for its consideration du-
ring the present session protocols Calculated
to bring to an eIAl these justly exciting and
long existing controversies.