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

without result Charles A. waahburne, late United
States Minister TO Paraguay having resigned and
being DESTROYS 10 return to the United States, the
Rear Admiral commanding the South Atlantic
Squadron was early directed to send q ship OF war
~ Al u ition, the On. i'll Of Paraguay, to receive Mr.
washoarno and ms iaIlly ana remove
ed to be endangered by faction Of foreign war
Permission TO the Wasp to pass through the
blockading forces was refused. and that vessel re-
turned to its accustomed anchorage. Romonstrancc
having been made against this refusal, II was
promptly ovcrruled, and the Wasp therefore re-
sumCd her GRAND. received MIR. WushburI Q and his
family, and conveyed them to q safe and convenient
sea port. In the meantime, an excited controversy
had arisen between the President Of Paraguay and
the late United States Minister, which, 1t IL uudor-
stood, grow out Of his proceeding in giving asylum
in the U. s. Legation to alleged enemies OF that
republic.
Tho question Of the right to give asylum is one
always difficult and often pro uctive of great cm-
barrassment IN states well organized and establish
cd. Foreign powers refuse either to concede or OK
crciso that right except az to persons actually be-
longing to the diplomatic service; on tho other
hand all such powers insist upon exercising the
right Of asylum Inv states where the law Of nations
is not fully acknowledged, respected and obeycd.-
The President OF Paraguay is understood To have
opposcdto Mr.. washburn's proceeding the injur-
ious and very improbable charge Of personal com
plicity in insurrcction and treason. The CORES.
pondcncc however, has not yet reached the United
States. Mr.. Wgshburn, in connection with this
controversy, represents that the United States ctti-
zcns attached 10 the legation were Arbitrarily seized
] NJ ma sue Mlfll leaving Ahe NhIlNAl Ol IdIdIlANs
ommittC to prison, and there subjected 10 torture
Tor the purpoGo Of procuring confessions of their
own crimiuality aud %testmeny TO support the Prcst'
dents allegations against the U. States Minister
Mr.. Mcmahon, the newly appointed Minister TO
Paraguay, saying that he has reached the Ia Platte,
and &c has been instructed to proceed without de-
lay TO ASCENSION, there 10 investigate the whole
subject The Rear-Adnirul commanding the mi
tod States South Atlantic squadron has been direct
cd to attend the new Minister with a proper naval
force TO sustain such Just demands M the occasion
/ may WanWfrn aud IN NlnnlruNu tho NlHNNa OF tho
United States citizens referred to, aud Of any others
! who may I've exposed 60 danger In the theatre Of
war. With this exception. friendly relations have
been maintained between the United States and
Brazil and Paraguay. our rclaunnR during the
past ycat with Bolivia. Ecaulur, Peru and Chill
have become cxcccdiugly friendly and cordial
Spain and the Republics ct Peru. Bolivia aud
Ecuador have expressed their Willingness
tp accept the mediation OF the United States for
terminating the war upon the South Pacific coast
nthc meantime the conflict has practically cN.
hnustcd itself since no bclligCrcut or hostile move.
mcut has been made by either party during the last
two years, there arc no indications Of a present
purpose 60 resume hostilitics on either side. Great
Britain and France have cordially seconded our
proposition Of medallion, aud l do not tnregn The
hope that u may soon be accepted by all the bclltR-
CrCnts aud lead ~ q secure establishment of peace
and friendly relation between the Spanish-Amori-
can rcpub ics OF Tho Pacific and Spain, q result
which would be attended with common benefits TO
the brlligcrcnts. and much advantage 10 all CONT
merciil nations.
communicate for the consideration Of Congress
q correspondence which shows that the bolivian
Republic has established tue extremely liberal
principle of receiving into it, citizenship any citt.
2cn Ot the United States or OF any other Of the
American republic, upon the simple condition ot
voluntary registry. The correspondence herewith
submitted wall he found painfully rcplcto with nc'
counts uf tnu ruin aud wrctchcdncss produced 10y
recent carthquakcs OF unparalleled severity In the
republics uf rcru. Ecuador aud Bolivia
The diplomatic agency aud naval officers OF the
United states who were prrsont Ia these c%onntric'
ut the time uf these disasters furnished all the rc'
lief Ia their power To tie sufferers, ant WCr'
promptly rewarded with rr1t"ful and touching
Acknowledgement by the Congress Of Pori. Al
mpral 10 the charity ct uur tt,.Is-ritiZCuH han hcCt
answered by much iborality. Ia this connection
submit go appeal which las been made by th'
Swiss Republic, whose government and institution
are kindred 70 our own, IN behalf IT it, inhabitants
who are suffering ,strCmu dcsutution, produced by
recent inundatiOus.
our relations with Mexico during thu
past Year have he'n marked by AT
Increasing growth OF mutual confidence. III,
Mexican government hHs not yet acted upon tn,
treaties celebrated here last summer for establish
! ing Tie rights ur uaturali2cd ciugrna upon a liberia
, and just haHIA, for rcgulaiing consular powers ant
f. fUr tlr adjustment OF mutual claims.
I AL cummcrriul nations o. well o. all friends o
republican institutions. have occasion TO regret Tn
frequent local disturbances which occur In some O
! the constituent states OF COlWul Ia. Nothing Ina
. occurred. however, 20 affect the harmony and cor
. dial friendship which have for several years exist
Z cd between that youthful and vigorous republic AM
g our own.
+ Negotiations arc pending vita a view to the SUI
4 vcy aud construction Of % ship canal across th
. Isthmus OF Darpn, under the auspices Of the Uni
4 ted States. l hope 20 be able to submit the result
! Of that negotiation 20 the Senate during NJ prcsct
u session.
= Tho very liberal treaty which was entered int
j. last year between the United States aud Nicaragaa
has been ratified by the latter republic.
Costa lica, with the caTucHinrsS of q sinccrcl
II friendly neighbour snhclts a reciprocity OF trah'
\ when | recommend to tho consideration of Coz
. grcs7.
Tho Convention creatcd by the treaty bctwcc
the United States and Venezuela, In Iuly, 1865, IA
the mutual adjustment Of claims, has cen held
@ aud is decisions have been received by the Dcpar
l mont Of State. The heretofore recognized govern
q mcnt OF Venezuela has been subvertcd into pr
n yisicngl government, having been instituted und'
a. circumstances which promise durability. II Ia
II been formally recognized. lhavc been reluctant
4 Obliged 70 ask explanation and satisfaction for nj
tional injuries committed by the Presidol
y OF IIgyt. Tho political and social col
q dition Of tho republics Of Hayt an
st. Domingo arc very unsatisfactory and painful
q The abolition Of slavery which has been carrie
!, into effect throughout the Island Of 81, Doniul
and the entire West Indies except the SPANS
Il Islands Of Cuba and Porto Rico has been iollowc
by q profound popular conviction of rigitfulncss
republican institutions and intense desire 10 sccul
= them. The attempt, however, to establish u ropul
~ lie there encounters many %obsiaclcs, most OF whiC
may b. supposed % result itOm long INDUCED hal
It's q; colonial suprcmcucss and dependence upu
c European Muuarvhial power.
.c While the Uni ed States have, ON all occasion
# nrOtlhRNl "a decided ulNlllltlIlOhA tllht any lNit
this continent, or OF it, adjacent islands, shall I
made a theatre for a new establishment Of mo
/" archial power too little has been done by the I'm
" ted Slutcs, on tho other hand, 10 attach the col
muniiles hy which we arc suirOunded 90 our oV
country, or 10 lend even % moral support To the Z
~ forts they are go rcsulutCly aud 80 constantly ma
lt ing tl secure republican institutions for thcmselvc
IT, IL Is indeed u question OF grave cnlsiderltio
A. whether our recent and present example Is not q
"A culated to check the growth aud expansion of f.
= principle, and MAKE those communities distrust
~ mot dread "A tFpXpYnutput which ul lla Will gOuelu
W 10 military domination states that are integral par
81 OF our federal union, and while ready 70 resist ~
attempt by other natlons 70 extend 20 70 this nom
y phcre the mOnnrchnl institutions Of Europe,assnm
49, u establish aver q laggc portion ofits people u m
il moro absolute, harsh and tyrannical than al
m known to civilized powers.
M, The acquisition OF Alaska was made with I
-, view of extending national jurisdiction and rcpu
- lcan principles on the American hemisphere. /
nmo' lievingtnat a further step could be taken IN
20, gamc direction, last year entered into u treaty wi
To the King OF Denmark, for the purchase of I
80 islands OF So. Thomas aud 81. John, on the b,
O terms thCu attaiuablc, and with the express 90
,O- sent of the people Of tl0so islands. the ire;
~. still romaius tndor consideration IN the HenaIe.
D. new convention has been entered Into with d.
.nt mark, r]nlarging the time hNed for the hnal rat
=" cation of tho original treaty, Comprehensive
u" liOual policy would seem 70 sanction the acquI
~ ton aud Incorporation into our Federal Union
the several adjacent continental aud insular co
to fuzzy, lawfully aud without amy yiulGt
OF national justice faith ~ hon
ist Foreign possession or control OF those ca
the muuites has lAthtrlo hlhdcrra tme CROWN ana
rec paired the influence Of the United States. Chro
igi. revolution and anarchy there would be cqua
An Injurious l.dNh ono OF lhelu WhNh nllhly est
pdy lislcd In an independent republic or ncorpOra
mi, into the United States would be q now source
Ia,t strength and power. Conforming my admins
for ton to these principles / nave on no occasion !
support or liberation to unlawful expeditions set
hes foot upon the plea Of republican prOpagaudismo
and national extension or Acknowledgement.
AIRY The necessity, however, Of REFRESHING such
9TH, lawful movements clearly indicates the duty wi
rests upon us OF adapting our legislative action
APP the new circumstances Of a decline OF EurOp
lut- monarchal power and influence, and tho incr,
ndi' of Amcrican.rcpubican IDEAS, interests and \
tho pathies. II cannot be long before 1t will bee,
500 necessary Tor this government 10
ship some effective ala to the solution
ndi. tbo nautical and social prollema ul