The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-01-13
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The correspondeuee submitted will be
found replrte with accounts OF the ruia and
wretehedness produced BY recent earth
quakes, of unparalleled severity. In the Re-
puhlies Of Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. The
diplomatic agents and naval officers Of the
United States, who were present In these
countries at the time OF the disasters, FUR
nished al the relief in their power to the
sufferers, and were promptly rewarded with
grateful and touching acknowledgements by
the Congrcss OF Peru. An appeal to the
charity of our fellow citizens, has been an
swered With much literally.
APFEAL IN BEHALF OF rHF SWISS RKPrPLIc.
In this connection 1 submit an appeal
which has been made by the Swiss Republic,
whose government and Institutions are kin
dred TO our own. In behalf of Its Inhabitants,
who are suffering from extreme desiituiion,
produced BY the recent devastating inunda-
ton.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
Our relations with Mexico during the year
have been marked BY an Increasing growth
Of mutual confidence. The Mexican Govern
ment has not yet acted upon the three trea-
ties negotiated last Summer for establishing
the rights Of naturalixed citizens upon lib
erai and just basis; for regulating consular
powers, and for the adjustment Of mutual
I claims.
TIE UNITED STATES OF coUNBIA
An commercial nations, as well as all
I friends of Republican Institutions, have occa-
sion to regret the frequent local disturban-
ces which occur In some of the States of
I Columbia Nothing has occurred, however,
10 effect the harmony and cordial friendship
which has for several years existed between
that youthful and vigorous republic and our
own.
THE nARIES SHIP CANAL
/ Negotiations are pending with a view TO
the survey and construction of ship canal
across the ISthmus OF Darien, under the aus
piees of the United States. hope TO be able
10 submit the results Of that negotiation to
the Senate during the present session.
NICARAGUA AND COSTA RIGA.
The very liberal treaty which was entered
into last year by the United States and Mica
ragua, has been ratified by the latter Repub-
I lie.
Costa Rica, with the earnestness of sin.
eerely friendly neighbor, solicits reciprocity
OF trade, which l commend TO the cOnsidera-
ton of Congress.
THE TREATY WITH VENEZUELA
The Convention caused By the treaty be.
tween the United States and Venezuela, in
July, lS65, for the mutual adjustment of
claims, las been held, and communications
d
State that the heretofore recognized law hav-
ing been instituted under circumstances
which promise durability, it has been formal
ly recognized.
HAITI AND ST. DOMINGO.
have been reluctantly Obliged to ask ex-
PLANTATION and satisfaction, for national inju-
rieS committed by the President of the Re-
public Of Hayti
The political condition Of Hayii and St.
Domingo Is very unsatisfactory and painful.
The abolition of slavery, which has been car
ried into effect throughout the island OF 81.
Domingo, and the entire West Indies, excerpt
in the Spanish islands of Cuba and Porto
Rico, has been followed by profound popu-
lar conviction OF the rishtfulness of republi-
can Institutions, and an intense desire TO Sc
cure them. The attempt, however, to estab@
lisa republics there, encounters many Obsta-
eles, most of which may be supposed to re-
suit frum long idulged habits Of Colonial
supineness and dependence upon European
mouarehieal powers
DIGkEssIoN.
While the United States has, on all occa-
siOns, prUfessed decided unwilingness that
any part OF this continent, or of its adjacent
Islands, shall be made 4 theatre for new es-
Enlistment OF monarchieal power, too little
has been done by the United States, on the
other hand, 10 attach the communities by
which We are surrounded to our own cOun-
try, or TO lend even moral support TO the
efforts they are so resOlutely and so constant
" making to secure republican institutions
for themselves. 1t is, indeed question of
grave consideration, whether our recent and
present example is not calculated to cheek
the growth aud expansion Of these principles
and make the communities distruzt ID not
dread. Government which at will eOnsigns
to military domination, States that are parts
OF our Federal Union, aud while ready 10 re-
sist any attempt by other nations TO extend to
this hemisphere the mOnarchical institutions
of Europe, assumes TO establish over large
portion of its people rule more absolute
harsh, and tyrannical, than any known to |
civilized powers.
THE ALASKA PURcHAsE-sT. THOMAS AND ST. /
JOHNS.
The acquisition of Alaska was made with I
the view of extending the national jurisdic- I
ton and the republican principles of the /
American hemisphere. Believing that fur
ther steps could be taken in the same direc-
ton negotiations we're entered into for a \
treaty with the King of Denmark, for the pur-
chase Of the islands of ST. Thomas and ST.
Johns, on the best terms then attainable,
and with the express consent of the people
Of these islands. This treaty still lies under
consideration in the Senate. A new cove
nant has been entered INTO with Denmark en-
larging the time fixed for the final ratifica-
ton of the original treaty. A comprehensive
national policy would seem to sanction the
acquisition aud incorporationinto our FEEDER
al Union Of the several adjacent continental
and insular communities, as speedily as it
can be, peacefully, lawfully, and without any
violation Of national justice, faith or honor.
Foreign possession or control of these CON-
munities hath hitherto hindered the growth
and impaired the influence of the United
States Chronic revolution and anarchy
there would be equally injurious. Each Of
them, when firmly established as an indepen-
dent republic, OF when Incorporated in the
United States, would be a new source Of
strength and power. Shaping my admins
trati0n 10 these principles, | have on no oc-
casion lent support or federation to unlawful
set on foOt-upon the plea Of
republican prOpOgandisn, or national exfen-
sion or ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The Necessity,
however Of REFRESHING such unlawful move
ments, clearly indicates the duty which rests
upon us of adopting our legislative action to
the new circumstances Of decline uf European
mOnarchical power, or influence, and the in
crease Of American republican ideas, inter
ests and sympathies.
FUTURE PoLIcY or THE GOVERNMENT on
ANNEXATION QUESTION.
II cannot be long before It 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 s.. Domingo, and which are
now disclosing Themselves more distinctly
than heretofore in the Island of Cuta. The
subject Is commended 10 your consideration
with all the more earnesinesz, because am
satisfied that the time has arrived when even
50 direct proceeding as proposition for
the annexation Of the two Republics Of the
Island Of St. Domingo would not only re-