The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-12-10

menfs clearly Indicates the datS.I
which rests upon the United Stntes |
OF adapting our legislative actioh INTO
the new circumstances OF decline of |
European monarchical power and
influence, and the increase of Amerl-
can republioah. ideas, and interests, |
md eympaG& iGs.Ss
II d1nnof donk eforett will become
uecesssfy NJ thi3 government to lend
some e6e3 NM aid t< thd solution of the
politics. a. social prohlSn.s which are.
centiAuAlly kept l6te. ~ world BY thts
TWO rspubN Of ~ Island of st Don,in-
~, and wlii0h gre now disclosing them
SELVES more distinctly Than heretofore in
the islands of Cuba. The subject is com
mended to your consideration, with AL
the more earnestness because 4 am satis-
fed that the time has arrived when even
so1irectsa proceeding asa propositibn for
annexation Of the two republics of the iss
Hands fist Domingo would not only rers
ceive the consent vi the people interested;
but would also give satisfaction to all
other foreign nations.
am aware that upoulthe question oil
further extending our possessions, it is APP
pretended by, some that our politics sys-
tenn cannot successfully be applied to an
area more extended than our continent;
but the conviction is rapidly gaining
ground in the American mad. that. with
the Increased facilities fer intercom
munication between all portions of the
earth, principles Of free government, as
embraced in our constitution. If faithfully
maintained and carried out, would prove
of sufficient strength and breadth 10 com
prehend within their sphere and infience
the civized nations ofthe world. IL
The attention of the Senate and
congress Is again respectfully invited
to the treaty for the establishment
of commercial reciprocity with the
iiawanan kingdom, entered into last
year and already ratified by that
government. The attitude Of the
Un ted States toward these islands is
not very different from that in which
it stands toward the West Indies
It is known and felt by the Hawaiian
government and people that their
government and institutions are fee
Bic and precautions; and that the Uni
ted States, being SO near neighbor
would be unwilling to see the islands
pass under foreign control. Their
prosperity is continually disturbed
by ex pectations and q arms Of un-
friendly political proceedings, as well
from the U S. as from other foreign
powers. A reciprocity treaty, while
it could not materially diminish the
revenues of the U. 5. would be a
guarantee of the good will and for
hearance of all nations, until the peo
pie of the island shall, Of themselves,
1T no distant day. voluntarily apply
for admission in the union.
The Emperor at Russia has acced
ed to the treaty negotiated here in
January last. For the security o.
trade, and in the interest Of manufat
lures and commerce, have invited
his attention to the Importance Of es
tablishing now, while it seems easy
and practicable. fair and equal reg
ulation of the islands belonging t.
the two nations, in the waters of thu
North Pacific ocean. a1
Il The two treaties between the Uni
ted States and Italy, for the regula
ton of consular powers and the ex
tradition Of criminals, negotirted ant
: ratified here during the last session
Of congress, have been accepted ant
confirmed by tho Italian govern
ment. #. @E at
Il liberal consular convention, which
has been negotiated with Belgium, will
be suqmstted to the senate.
The very important ii Gates which
were negotiated between the United
States and North Germany and Ba-
varia, for the regulation of the right,
OF naturaiized citizens have been dai
~ ratified and exchanged and sin
liar treaties have been entered into
with the kingdoms of Belgium ant
Wirtemburg, and with the granC
duchies of Baden and Hesse Darms
tadt; and l hope soon to be able tx
submit an equally satisfactory con
yention of the same character, nov
in the course of negotiation with tn,
respective governments of Spain
Italy, and the Ottoman empire.
The examination of the claim,
against the United States by tht
Hudson Bay company and the Pu
! gets Sound Agricultural company
on account Of certain possessory
rights in the state of Oregon ACC
territory of Washington, alleged by
those companies in virtue of proyil
ions of the treaty between the I'm
ted States and Great Britain, of Jur,
ID, 1916, has been diligently pros,
cuted, under the direction ofihe Join
international commission to which
they were submitted for adjudication
by the treaty betw cen the two go,
ernments of July l, 1863, and will, i
is expected, be concluded at an early
day. y y PIE
Il No practical regulation of the cor
troversy relative to the colonial trad,
and fisheries can be accomplished By
treaty between the United States anI
Great Britain until congress shall
have expressed their Judgment cor
corning the principles involved.
Three other questions however, b
tween the United States and Great
Britain remain open for adjustment
These are, the mu ual rights of matt
rallied citizens; the boundary que.
ton, involving the title of tho islanc
OF San Juan, on Pacific coast; and mt
tual claims arising since the yeal
1853. of the citizens and subjects OF
the two countries, tor injuries and dc
predations committed under the au
thority Of their respective govern
ments. Negotiations upon these snb
ljects arc pending, and l am not with
"ut hope of being able to lay before
the senate, for its consideration, du.
ring the present session, protocol,
calculated TO bring to an end these
ljustly>excitlng and long-existing con