The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17
NO. 38.

Ad'C OoCohe cSpeClally iIicuoiJ auu CoE.
dial. Spain and the republics of Peru.
Bolivia, and Ecuador have expressed their
willingness to accept the mediation of the
United States for terminating the was
upon the South Pacific coast, although
Chill has not declared on the subject
Great Britain and France have cordially
seconded our proposition of mediation,
and | do not forego the hope that it will
be accepted by all of the belligerents.-
Our relations with Mexico have been
marked during the year by increasing;
growth aud natural confidence. The Mexi-
can Government has not yet acted on the
three treaties for adjustment of claims.
regulating consular powers, and establish.
ing the rights of naturalized citizens
Negotiations are pending under the aus
pices of the United States for The con-
struction of a ship canal across the 18TH
mus of Darien, and hope to be able to
submit the result to the Senate:"
| The President says he has been COM
PEELED to ask explanation and satisfaction
for national injuries committed by the
President of Hayti, and in speaking of
/ Cuba says:
/ "It cannot be long before it will be
necessary for the government to lend
some effective aid to the solution of the
political and social problems which are
kept before the world in the Island Of
San Domingo, and which are now dis
closing themselves in the Island of Cuba.
/ The subject is commended TO the earnest
ness of Congress because l am satisfied,
/ that the time has arrived when even SO
direct proceeding as proposition for an
annexation Of the two republics of the
Island of Domingo would not only receive
the consent of the people interested, bus
would also give satisfaction to all foreigG
nations"
ALABAMA CLAIMS, &c.
Regarding Great Britain and the Ala.
bama claims the message uses the fol.
lowing language:
No practical regulation concerning
! Colonial Trade and Fisheries can be ac-
complished by treaty between the United
States and Geat Britain until Congress
shall have expressed their judgment con-
corning the principles involved. Three
other questions, however, between the
Uuited States and Great Britain remain
open for adjustment, these are the mutual
rights of naturalzed citizens, the bondary
question involving the title to the Island
of Sau Juan on the Pacific coast, and
mutual claims arising since the year 1858,
of the citizens and subjects of the two
countries for I'M uries and depredations
committed under the 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
during the present session protocols CAL
culated to bring to an end these justly
exciting and long existing controversies.
TIE TREATY WITH CHINA
We are not advised of the action of the
Chinese Government upon the liberal
and auspcious treaty which was recently
celebrated with Its plenipotentiaries at
this Capital. Japan remains a theatre
Of civil war, marked by religious incidents
and political seventies peculiar to that
iOslated empire The Executive has hit
/ hereto maintained strict neutrality among
/ the belligerents, and acknowledges with
| pleasure that 1t has been frankly and full
ly sustained in that course by the enligh.
tened concurrence and cooperation of the
other treaty powers, namely, Great Britain
France, the Netherlands, North Germany,
and Italy
/ CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
Examination of the claims against the,
Uuited States by the Hndson's Bay Com
I 4 ha 4
Company, on account of certain posses
sorry rights in the State of Oregon and
Territory of Washington, alleged by the
Companies in virtue of the provisions Of
! the treaty between the United States and
Great Britain, of June the 18th, 1876,
has been diligently prosecuted under the
direction of the joint international CON-
mission to which they were admitted for
adjudication, by treaty between the two
Governments of July lst, 1868, and will,
1t is expected, be concluded at an eaaly
day.
Regarding other foreign matters tho
message relates to consular and CONNER
cia matters, and is not important, indeed,
hardly worth printing.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
In concluding his message, the Press.
dent recommends the following apeud-
mcnts to the Constitution of the Uuited
States; First. For the election Of Presi-
dent and Vice President by the direct
vote OF the people, and making them
ineligible to reelection Second. For =
designation for the office of President in
case of the death of the President aud
Vice President Third. For election of
Senators by the people. Fourth For
limitation OF the term of years of Office Of
, Federal judges.
The President hopes that wksn hn
term of service expires with those whom