Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-12-11

with the view OF extending the national |
jurisdiction and republican principles In
the American hemisphere,
Believing that y further step could be |
taken In the same direction, last year
entered into treaty with the King Of
Denmark for the purchase Of the islands
Of st. Thomas and ST. John on the best
terms then attainAble, and with the ex.
press consent OF the people Of those
islands This treaty still remains under
consideration In the Senate A new con-
vention has been entered into with Den
mark enlarging tho basis fixed for the
final ratification of the original treaty.
A comprehensive national policy would
seem to sanction the acquisition and in
corporation into our Federal Union Of the
several adjacent continental and irsular
communities, "a speedily as 1t can be done
peacefully, and without any violation of
national justice, faith, or honor. Foreign
possession or control of those communi-
ties has hitherto hindered the growth and
impaired the influence Of the United
States. Chronic revolution aud anarchy
there would be equally injurious. Each
one OF them, when firmly established as
an independent republic, or when ipcor-
porated into the United States, should be
new source OF strength and power.
Conforming my administration TO these
principles, have on no occasion lent sup
port or toleration 10 unlawful expeditions
set on foot upon the plea of republican
propagandism or of national extension of
sggrandizement. The necessity, however,
of repressing such unlawfal movements
clearly indicates the duty which rests
upon the United States Of adapting our
legislative action TO the new circumstances
of decline of European monarchial power
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can republican ideas, and interests, and
sympathies.
Il cannot be long before II will become
necessary for this Government TO lend
some effective aid to the solution of the
political and social problems which are
continually kept before the world by the
two Republics Of the Island of st. Do
mingo, and which are now disclosing them
selves more distinctly than heretofore in
the Island OF Cuba. The subject Is com
mended To your consideration, with all
the more earnestness because / am salts
fed that the time has arrived when even
so direct proceeding as proposition for
annexation of the two Republics of
the Island OF St Domingo would not only
receive the consent of the people interest
ed, but would also give satisfaction to all
other foreign nations.
am aware that, upon the question of
| further extending our possessions, IL is ap-
pretended by some that our political sys-
tenn cannot successfully be applied to an
area more extended than our continent;
but the conviction is rapidly gaining
ground In the American mind, that, with
the increased facilities for intercommuni-
cation between all portions Of the
earth, principles Of free government rs
embraced in our Constitution, IL faithfully
maintained and carried out, would prove
of sufficient strength and breadth to COM
prehend within their sphere and influence
the civilized nations of the world.
The attention OF the Senate and of Con.
gress is again respectfully invited to the
treaty for the establishment of CONNER
cial reciprocity with the Hawaiian king
dom, entered into last year, and already
ratified by that government The attitude
Of the United States toward these islands
is not very different from that In which It
stands towards the West Indies. 1t Is
known and felt by the Hawaiian govern
ment and people that their government
and institutions are feeble and precarious,
and that the United States, being 80 near
a neighbor, would be unwilling to see the
| Islands passed under foreign control
Their prosperity is continually disturbed
by expectations and alarms of unfriendly
political proceedings, as well from the
United States as from other foreign pow
ers A reciprocity treaty, while II could
not materially diminish the revenues Of
the United States, would be guarantee of
the good win and forbesrance Of all ma
tions, until the people of the Islands shall,
of themselves, at no distant day, vOlunta.
rily apply for admission into the Union.
The Emperor of Russia has acceded to
the treaty negotiated here In January last
For the security of trade, and in the in
terest Of manufactures and commerce, l
have invited his attention to the import
ance Of establishing now, while 1t seems
easy and practicable, fair and equal reg
ulation OF the islands belonging to the
| two nations, in the waters of the North
| Pacific ocean.
The two treaties between the United
States and Italy, for the regulation of con-
suiar powers and the extradition of Grim
inals, negotiated and ratified here during
the last session of Congress, have been
accepted and confirmed by the italian
| government.
A liberal consular convention, which
has been negotiated with Belgium, will be
submitted 30 the Senate.
The very important treaties which were
negotiated between the United States and
North Germany and Bavaria, for the reg
ulation of the rights of naturalized citi-
zens, have been duly ratified and ex-
changed and similar treaties have been
! entered into with the kingdom of Belgium
and Wirtemburg, and with the grand
duchies of Baden and Hesse Darmstadt
and hope soon 10 be able to submit an
equally satisfactory convention of the
same character, now in the course Of
negotiation with the respective govern.
meuts of Spain, Italy and the Ottoman
empire.
The examination OF the claims aginst the United
| States by the Hudson Bay Company and the Pu-
gets Sound Agricultural Company, on accodnt
Of oertHln possessory rights In the State Of Ore.
| Ron and Territory OF Washington, alleged by
those companies in virtue OF provisions OF the
treaty between the United States and Great Bri-
tain, OF June 10, 1875, has been diligently prose
cutsd. under the direction OF the Joint iniernA-
| tionAl commission TO which they were submitted
for adjudication BY the treaty between the tive
pected, be concluded al an early day. - "a
No practical regulation of the controversy Tela-
tive 70 the colonial trade aud hahsne can be ac-
ana Great Britain until Congress shall have ex.
pressed their Judgment concerning the principles
Involved.
Three other questions, however, between tho
! United States and Great Britain remain open for
adjustment These are, the mutual rights OF nat
uralized citizens; the boundary question, inYolv
ing the title to the island Of San Juan, on Pacific
eonst; Gnd mutual claims arising since the year
1858 OF the citizens and subjects OF the two coun
a upasr 4r Se sShesx Sno OF ss
| mente. Negotiations upon these subjects are
pending, and am not without hope OF baing able
TO lay before the Senate, for its oOnsidetauon,
during the present aeseion, protocol, calculated
to bring to an end these juatly-eIcting and long
existing controversies. = nt. ..fI
We are not advised OF the action Of the Chinese
Government upon the liberal and auspicious
treaty which was recently celebrated with Its
plenipotentianee, At this capital.
Japan remains the theatre Of civil var, marked
by religious incidents and political severities Pc
euliar 70 that long isolated empire. The executive
the belligsTents, and Acknowledges, with pleas
ure, that II has been frankly and fully sustained
In that course b. the snlightened concurrence and
cooperation OF the Other treaty powers, namelyi
Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, North
Germany, and Italy.
spain having rSSsntly undsvgons a revolution,
marked BY extraordinary unAnmity and preser.