Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-10

States and Italy. for The rsgulatien Of con
sulsr powers end the extrsditien Of crimi-
nails, negotiated and ratified hers during
the last sessios of Uonersss, have been 90
espted and eoefirmsd By the Italian s0ev.
eroment
A libeml eonsulas convention, which
has been negotiated With Belgian. will b
submitted 70 the Senate.
The very important treaties which were
segotistiated between the United State and
North Germany and Bavaria, fer the regu-
Jasion Of the rights Of natusaliIsd cieisens,
have been duly ratified end sxchsnged
and similar treaties have been entered
into With the kiesdoms Of Belgium and
Wirtenburg and With the Grand Duchiss
Of Baden and Hssss Dsrussadt and hope
coon 70 b able TO submit IN equally sstis
factory convention Of the same character,
now In the course Of negotiation with the
respective eovssnments Of Spain. Italy and
the Ottonsa Eopirs.
Tho exsminatieu Of the elAias against
the United States By the Hudsen Bay COo-
psny and the Pugsrs Sound Agricultural
Company, on account Of certain posssssory
UKutS ~ tO0 0U0tO ~ OsVKOO oes0 VstssUsy
Of Washington, alleged BY those comps-
mics in virtue Of provisions Of the treaty
between the United States and Great Brit
ain, u June 10, l846, has been diligently
prosecuted. under the direction Of the joint
international comoission 10 which they
were submitted for adjudi LEGATION BY the tres
~ between the two governments Of July ],
1868. and will, 1t ID expected, b concluded
u IN early day.
No practical regulation Of the controver'
~ relative TO the colonial trade and 6sher>
les can b accomplished By treaty between
the United States aud Great Britain until
congress shall have expressed their judy
msnt CONCERNING the painciples involved.
thThres other questions. however, between
United States and Crest Britain remain
opsh for adjustment. These are, The mutual
rights u nsturalissd citizens The boundary
question involvlng the title TO the lslsnd Of
San Juan on Pasi6c. coast; and mutual
claims arising sincsths year 1858, 81 the
citiseus and subiects Of the two
ceuntsies fns injuries and dspsedalieos CON.
mittod under the Authority 81 their respse.
tive governments. Negotiations upss
these subjects ere pending, and an not
without hope u being able 70 lay before the
Senate, fer it, csnsidsratipo, during Tho
present session. sprotocof. caleulatsd y
bring 10 On end these justly exciting and
long-sxisting con,roversies.
W. are not advised Of the action Of The
Chinese govssnmsnt upen the liberal and
suspicioss treaty which vss recently con.
summsted with IL plsnip etsntiasiss. q this
capital.
japan rsmsns theatre Of civil war
marked BY rsligisus incidents aed pol;ticalss
vssities peculiar to that long isslAtsd empire.
The Excessive has hithsrte maintainsdetfict
neutrality among the bslliesrsnts. and ack-
nowledgss with pleasure, that Il he's bssn
frankly and fully sustained 10 that course
By the snlightesed concurrence and CO.
operation Of the other treaty povere name.
y: Great Britain, France, the Netherlands,
North Germany and Italy. .
Spain having recently undergone fsve-
luton, marked By extraordinary unanimity
and preservation Of order, the provisional
government established At Madrid has been
recognized. The friendly intercourse which
has % long happily existed between the
two countries rsmains unchanged.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMsNDMBNrs.
lrsnew the rscomm .ndstion contained in
nv communication TO Congress dated the
18th Of July last, . copy OF which accom-.
paniss THE message, that the judgment Of
the people should b taken upon the pro.
priety Of 80 amending the federal constitu-
tion that it shall provide:
1. Fer On election Of President and vies
President BY . direct vote Of the people,
instead Of through the agency Of electors.
i ri IA ~ ~ -
70 second term.
3. For distinct designation 81 the per.
ron who shall discharge the duties 81 Pres
ident, 10 the event Of . vacancy In that
Office BY the death, resignation Or renewal
Of beth the President and Vice PSssid.n mt.
8. For the election Of Senators Of the
United States directly BY the people Of the
several States, instead Of BY the Lsgisla.
lures.
4. For the Limitation to period Of years
Of the terms Of Federal Judges.
| Profoundly Impressed With the propriety
Of making these important modia cations in
the Constitution, respectfully submit
them for the early and mature considera-
ton Of Congress. We should, 40 far %
possible, remove oil preiexts for violations
Of the organic law, by remedy,ng such i'm
projections as time and experience may de-
velop-ever remembering that tho Consti-
tuition, which At any time exists until
changed BY an exploit and authentic act
Of the whole people, 10 sacredly obligatory
| upon oil.
In the performance OF . duty inposed upen me
| BY the Constitution, have thus communicated
| to Congress intorua alton Of the etaie Of the
Union. and recommended for their confederation
such measures - have seemed to be necessary
and enpedient. II carried isto effect, they will
| hasten the accomplishment OF the great an ben
efficient purposes for which the Constitution was
| ordained, and which. it comprehensively states.
were TO form . more perfect Uaion. establish
justice. ensure domestic tranquility, provide for
the common defence, promote the general vel.
fare. and secure the blessibgs Of liberty TO our
| selves and our posteritv. In Cesgrsss are YES.
ted oil legislative powers, and upon them de.
| wolves the responsibility, % well for forming
1nwsse md oppressive lass. % for nseleetisg =
dsviss and adept measures absolutely demanded
By the wants Of the country. Let % sarssstly
hope that. before The sxpiration Of eur respect
tive terms. Of service now rapidly drawing 10 .
close. % All.wiee Presidenee will % guide our
counsele - 10 Strengthen and preserve the Fed.
eral Union, Inspire reverence for The Constitu.
ton. restsse prosperity and hsppiueos v eur
whels people, end promote on earth peace and
COED will toward men,
WAsnNefoN. Dec q. 1888