Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-10

nuoStlOn or renewing the treaty IOr reciprocal
I trade between the United States and the British
| Provinces on this Continent have not been favor
| ably considered III conformity with the recon-
| mendation of Congress.
A proposition 10 abolish mixed courts for the
supp session Of the slave trade is under negOtla-
| ton,
1t having come to my knowledge that a colpo-
rate company organized under BI itish laws pro-
posed to land upon tho shores Of the United states
! and to operate there a subm irlne cable under
| concession from the French Emperor ofGn eXclu-
sive right for twenty years Of Geographic commu-
| nication between the shores OF France and
the United States. with the very objec-
tionable feature OF subiecting all mes
| sages conveyed thereby to the scrutiny and
| control CT the French government, caused tie
French and British legations at Washington to
be made acquainted with the probable policy Of
| Congress on this subject as foreshadowed by the
bill which was adopted by the Senate in March.
| This drew from the representatives Of the com.
pany agreement to accept as the baels OF this
operation the provisions of the bill such other
| enactment on the subject might be PASSED dur
ing the approaching session OF Congress; also TO
use their influence to secure from the french gov
the modification of their concession to permit the
landing of any cable belonging to any company
OF corporation by authority Of the United
States any State in the Union, and on their
part not to oppose the establishment OF any
such cable. III consideration Of this agreement
| directed the Withdrawal of all opposition by
the United States 10 the landing of the cable
until the meeting OF Congress. regret to say
| that there has been no modification made in the
| company's concession, nor tar as can learn
/! have they attempted to secure one. Their con-
DECISIONS exclude the capital and citizens o. the
| United States from competition upon the shores
/ of France. ! recommend legislation to protest
| the rights OF citizens OF the United States and
| Sovereign nations against such an assumption.
| I shall also cndcayOr to secure by negotiation an
| abandonment Of the principle of monOp-
oies in the Geographic cables.
The unsettled political condition OF other
| countries, less fortunate than our own, some
| times induces their citizens to come to the
/ 10 a nf N O
naturalized Having secured this they return
| to their native country and reside there without
| disclosing their change Of allegiance; they &C
cept official positions OF honor or trust which
can only be held by citizens of their native
lands; they journey under passports describing
them rs such citizens, and it is only when civil
discord after perhaps years Ofquict threaten their
person or their property; or when their native
! state drafts them into its military service that
! their change ofaleg lance is known. They reside
permanently away from the United States con-
| tribute nothing to its revenues; avoid duties OF
| citizenship, and only make themselves known
bya claim Of protection. have directed the diplO
matte aud consular officers 70 scrutinize carefully
ali sach claims Of protection. any citizen Of the
UDted States, whether native or adopted, who
discharges his duty TO his country, is entitled to
ia comploto protection. While have q voice in
the direction Of affairs, I shall not consent to
imperll 'his aecred right by comforting it upon
fictitious or fraudulent claimants.
invitations haze been extended 10 the Cabinets
at s.oaGon, PARIS, Florence, Berlin, Brussels the
Hague, Copenhagen and stockholm, to
! empower thoir representatives. Washing
ton to simultaneously enter. into neGotia.
tiJn and conclude wish the United
States, conventions identical IN form, making
uniform reSuta ions as to ta8 obstruction OF
parts Of vessels to b3 devoted 10 the II emf
,zT~l.t Dassen gers; SIS to quality and quantity OF
TOGO; ae to the nedic&! treatment OF the eick,
aud DIS TO the rules 10 b8 observed during the
voyage in order 70 secure ventilation; t. pro-
mote health; ~ prevent intrusion and TO protect
the fern"les, ana providing for the establishment
tGibanSio III tlle BcVGTAi countries fer enforcing
! eQcli regulations by summary process,
| Your attention Is respectfully called to the law
regulating The tariff 90 Russian hemp, and to the
! question whether to TX the charges on Russian
hemp higher than they are fixed upon Manila
- not Il violation OF our tresiy with Russia, but
/ )laieng her products upon the me footing with
lil0aa Of the most favored nations
OUr manufactures are increasing with won
! dertui rapidly under tue encouragement which
/ they row receive. With the improvements in
| machinery already effected and still increasing
cacsing machinery to tailo the place OF skilled
labor to b large extent, our imports OF many ar
tcies must fall Off largely within very few years
Fortunately, too, manufactures are not confined
! to a few localities formerly, a. I'd it is to be
! hoped that they will become more and more diff
| fused, making the interest in them equal in all
! sections. They give employment and support to
hun1reCs OF thousands OF people at hons, and re-
tam with Us the means which otherwise would be
! Slapped abroad,
| The extension Of the railroads in Europe and
the East, is bringing into competition with our
| agricultural products like products Of other
| countries. aelf-interest, il not self pre-
servation, therefore, dictates caution against
d sturbing any industrial interest OF the country
1t teaches lis, also, the necessity Of looking to
other markets lsthe sale Of our surplus. Our
nelghbOrs south of and China and Japan
SHOULD receive our special attention. It will be
the endeavcr OF the Administration to cultivate
such relations with all these nations as to entite
to their confidence, and make it to their inter-
est IS We'll as our6 TO establish better CONNER
ci4l relations
Through the agency OF a moro enlightened
policy than that heretofore pursued toward Chi
na-largely due 10 the sagacity and efforts Of one
OF our own distinguished citizeus-the world
IL about to commence largely increased relations
with the populous and hitherto exclusive nation
AZ the United States have been the initiators in
this new policy, so they should he the most earn
est IN showing their good faith in making it sue
cess.
In this connection, I advise such legislation as
will forever preclude the enslavement of the Chi
nese upon our soil, under the name of Coolies,
and also prevent american vessels from engaging
IN the transportation Of Coolies to any country
tolerating the system. I also recommend that
the mission to China be raised to one of the first
class.
On my assuming the responsible duties of
chief magistrate OF the United States it was
with the conviction that three things were essen
tial to its peace, prosperity and fullest develop
ment. First among these is strct integrity in
fulfilling Ri our obligations; second, to secure
protection TO the person and property of the cit
zens OF the United States, in each and every por-
ton OF our common country, whenever he may
CIOoSS W LuONb, "ItDOuC reference TO original
nationality, religion, color or politics. demanding
of him only obedience to the laws, and proper
respect for the rights of others; third, union of
ali the states with equal rights, ndestructible
by any constitutional means. TO secure the first
ottheso Congress has taken two essential steps;
first, in declaring By joint resolution that
the public debt shall be paid, principal and inter
est, in coin; and second by providing the means
for paying. Providing the means, however,
could not secure the object desired without a |
prorer administration of the laws for the colIec-
uon OF the revenues and an economical dis |
bursement Of them. To this subject the Admin !
Istrat1on has most earnestly addressed itself !
with results, hope, satisfactory to the country.
There has been no hesitation in changing ofici- |
ais IN order to secure an efficient execution of |
the laws, sometimes toe, Were, in a mere party
view, undesirable political results were likely to |
follo W, nor any hestat:2a in retaining efficient |
officials against remonstrance5 wholly political.
1t may to well to mention here the embar.
basement possible to arise from leaving on the
statute books the s3-called tenure. office acts"
and to earnestly recommend their total repeal.
1t could not have been the intention OF the
trainers Of the Constitution, when providing tina |
appointments made by the President should re-
ceiye the consent CT the Senate; that the latter
should have the power to retain in office persons
placed there by Federal appointments, against
the will o; the President. The law is incon-
sistert with faithful and efficient admins |