The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-12-17
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may require, and to vindicate the rights Of
the United States citizens referred to, and of
any others who may be exposed to dangerin
the theater of war
With these exceptions, friendly relations
have been maintained between the Unitsd
States and Brazil and Paraguay. Our reia-
tons during the past year with Bolivia,
Ecuador Peru, and Chile, have become espec-
tally frieudly and cordial. Spain and tho
. Republics of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador havo
expressed their willingness to accept the
meditations of the United States for termns-
ting the war upon the South Pacific coast.
Chile has not finally declared upon the ques-
tion. In the meantime the conflict has
practically exhausted itself, since no beliiger-
ent or hostile movement has been made by
either party during the last two years, and
there are no indications of present purpose
to resume hostilities on either side. Great
Britain and France have cordially seconded
our propositions of mediation, and ! do not
forgo the hope that it may soon be accepted
by all the belligerents and lead to a SECURE
establishment of peace and friendly relations
between the Spanish American Republics
and Spain-a result which would be attend
ed with common benefits to the belligerents.
and much advantage to all commercial IA
tions. f-a- a4
/ communicate for the consideration of
Congress correspondence which shows that
the Bolivian Republic has established the
extremely liberal principle of receiving into
its citizenship any citizen of the United
States, or of any other of the American Re-
publics, upon the simple condition of volun-
tary registry. the correspondence herewith
submitted will be found painfully repleta
with accounts Of the ruin and wretchedpess
produced by recent earthquakes Of un-
PARALLEL severity in the Republics of Peru
Ecuador and Bolivia. The diplomatic agen-
cy and naval officers of the United States
who were present in these countries at the
time of these disasters, furnished all the re-
lief in their power to the sufferers, and were
promptly rewarded with grateful and
COUGHING Acknowledgements by the Con-
gress of Peru appeal to the charity
of Cur fellow-citzens has been answered by
much liberality. In this connection sub
NIT an appeal which has been made by the
Swiss blic, whose government and in
stitutions are kindred to our own, in behalf
of its inhabitants, who are suffering extreme
destitution produced by recent inundations.
Our relations with Mexico during the year
have been marked by an increasing growth
of mutual confidence. The Mexican Gov
eminent has not yet acted upon tne ITeaIIes
the rights of naturalized citizens upon Ja5s
and liberal basis for regulating Consular pow
ers, and for the adjustment of mutual claims.
All commercial nations, as we'll as all friends
of republican institutions, have occasion to
regret the frequent local disturbances which
occur in some of the constituent States of Co
lumbia. Nothing has occurred, however, to
effect the harmony and cordial friendship
which have for several years existed between
that youthful and vigorous republic and our
own. Negotiations are pending with view
to the survey and construction of ship Ca
nal across the IsthmUs of Darien, under the
auspices of the United States. ] hope to be
able to submit the result of that negotiation
to the Senate during IFS present session.
The very liberal treaty which was entered
into last year by the United States aud Nj
carauga has been ratified by the latter re-
public. Costa Rico. with the earnestness Of
a sincerely friendly neighbor, solicits recipro-
city of trade, which | commend to tbs COZ
sideration of Congress. The convention Gre
ated by treaty between the United States
and Venezuela, in July, 1865, for the mutu-
al adjustment of claims, has been held. and
its decisions have been received at the De
partment Of State. The heretofore recog-
nized Government of the United States OF
Venezuela has been Subverted, a Provisional
Government having been instituted under
circumstances which promise durability. 1c
has been formally recognized.
have been reluctantly obliged to ask ex-
planati0n and satisfaction for national iniu-
ries committed by the President of Hayti-
The political ard social condition of the Re-
publics of Hayti and St. Domingo are very
unsatisfactory and painful. The abolition
of slavery, which has been carried into effect
throughout the Island of St. Domingo and
the entire West Indies, except the Spanish
islands Of Cuba aud Porto Rico, has been
followed by profound popular conviction
of the rightfulness of republican institutions
and an intense desire to secure them. Tho
attempts however, to establish republics
there encounters many obstacles. most of
which may be supposed to result from long
INDUCED habits of colonial supineness and
dependence upon European powers.
EXTENSION or THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
The presi lent says that the acquisition of
Alaska was made with the view of extend
ing the National jurisdiction in the American
hemisphere; and, believing that further
step could be taken in the same direction.
he says that last year he entered into q
treaty with the King Of Denmark for the
purchase of the islands of st. Thomas and
st. Johns, on the best terms then attainable.
and with the express consent of the people
of those islands. This treaty still remains
under consideration in the Senate. A new
convention has been entered into with Den
mark, enlarging the time fixed for the final
ratification of the original treaty. He fur
ther commends to Congress the consideration
of the subject of the peaceful annex alton Of
the two republics of the island of st. Do
mingc to lhe United States.
COMMERCIAL RECIPROCITY WITH HAWAII.
The President asks the Senate to confirm
the treaty for the establishment of CONNER
cial reciprocity between the Hawaiian King
dom and this Government.
TREATIES.
The President makes mention of two
treaties between the United States and
Haty, for the regulation of Consular Powers.
and the extradition Of criminals. A liberal
Consular Convention has been negotiated
with Belgium. Treaties have been ratified
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