The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-12-14

ani b. tAc sorsiug q lt ului tha meeting q
CgrA-rors. ! rfgrtt 70 saY That there has begl
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nor 81 far as can ltArn. have l5ey sttrmpios
TO uogura ona. Their concession excludes n,
eartai and tAs citizens of the uuitcd states frou
competition upau the shores - FraDee / Re
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issns u tla United statea A. vol - The dirnil,
and sovereignty of The nation against such A.
assumption shau ais1 eaduaydr h sccura b,
negotiation Al abandonment 81 tho principle a
mouopolios 10 ocean telegraph cab.ca. Copo,
q this eouespondcneo l. herewith furnished
The Political condition of othor countries, lee.
fortunate than our own, sometimes induces their
citizens 70 come 70 the Unitsa States Tor tho sole
purpose of becoming nsturAlized having socur-
cd this they return b their native county and
reside there without disclosing their change 0i
allegiance. They accept oflcial positons o. trust
or honor, which can only be held BY citizens Of
their native land. Thcy journey under pass.
ports describing them an sueh agents, and II is
only when civil discord, after, perhaps, yoArs n
quiet, threaten, their persons OF their property,
or whom their native State drafts thom into its
military service, that the fact q their ohanse 6f
allegiance. They reside permanently away from
the Omitted States they contribute nothing 10
its revenues they avoid the duties Of its cite
zonship, aud they only mske themselves known
by claim for protection. | have directed tho
diplomatic and consular officers Of The United
States 10 sqrutuize carefully al sscls claims Of
protection, The citizens Of the United statos
whether native or adopted, who discharges his
duty to his country is entitled 10 complete pro-
lection. While have a voice in the direction II
affairs I shall not consent TO imperil the sacred
rights by comforting 1t upon hetitious or frEudut
lent claimants on the part Of accession Of the
present administration. II was found that the
Minister for North America had made PROPOSE
tions for the negotiation Of contract for the pro-
lection Of emigrants TO which no response had
been gwen. 1t was concluded that to be oiiectu-
al all the maritime powers engaged in the trade
should Join in measure. Instructions have
been extended to tho Cabinets Of London, Psris,
Florence, Berlin, Brussels, the Hague, Copenha.
gen and Stockholm, 70 empower their Ropreson-
tatigos at Washington to simultaneously enter
into negotiations, and TO conclude with the Unit
GU 9AhNNc NNilfAliAlplEs foiAstf AttAs
uniform regulations as to their construction Of
the ports Of yessolls to be deyolYed, the use Of
emigrant passengers, as to The quality and guam
tity Of food, medical treatment to the sick, and
to the rules to DO observed during the voyage in
order to secure ventilation, 10 promote health
10 prevent mutinies, and TO protect the females,
and providing FOR the re-establishment Of q
treaty in tho several countries for enforcing their
regulations by summary.
Your attention is respectfully called to the Law
regulating the tariff on Russian hemp, and TO
the question whether TO fix the charges on Rus
sian hemp higher than they are fixed upon Ma
nila is not @ violation of our treaty with Russia,
placing her products upon the samo footing with
those of the most favored nations.
Our manufactures are increasing with wonder
ful rapidity under the encouragement which they
now receive. With the improvement in naohin-
cry already affected, and still Increasing causing
machinery to take the place Of skilled labor to a
large extent, our imports Of many articleEmust
fall on largely within very few years. Fortu-
natoly, too manufacturers are not confined 10
few localities as formerly and it is 10 be hoped
will become more and more dnusod, making tho
institutions equally qualified Thoy give employ
ment and support 10 hundreds and thousands Of
people at home, and retain with us the means
which otherwise would be shipped abroad The
oxtenton Of railroads in Europe aud the East is
bringing into competition with our agricultural
product like products Of other countries. Self
interest afford self-production therefore il dic-
"a tes caution against disturbing any industry Of
the country. It teaches US also the necessity Of
looking 10 other markets for the sale Of our sup
plies | think the countries south Of us and
China and Japan should receive our cooperation.
II will be the cndcavor Of the administration to
retain good feeling with all these noighbors, so
aa to cultivate their confidence and make il their
interest as well as ours to establish better COM
relations. Through the agency VI more
policy than that heretofore pursued
toward China, due to the sagaeity aud efforts %
one Of our own distinguished citizons, the world
is about 10 commence largely increased relations
with that populous and heretofore exclusive ma
tion. Ar the United States have been tho madi-
ators in this policy, GO they should be the most
earnest in showing their good faith in making il
a success. In this connection / advise such leg
islation by Congress as will prevent the landing
Of Chinese upon our soil under the name Of Cool.
les, and also prevent American vessels from on
j0ying tho transportation Of Coolies b any ooun-
try tolerating the system. ! 30 recommend
that the mis- sion to China bo raised 10 ono of the
first class. On my assuming the responsibili-
ties Of Chief Magistrate of the United Satos, It
was not the condition that these things were os-
sontial to peace, prosperity, and the fullest de-
for among these IL strict integrity in
fulalling all our obligations, Second, 10 secure
protection to the person and property Of the cit
izen Of the United StRtos in each and every p0r.
tion q our common country wherever he may
choose to move, without reference to original ma
tivity, religion, color or politics, demanding u
him only obedience to the laws, and proper ro-
spoct for the rights " others. Third, union q
al tho States, With equal rights ildestructablo
by any constitutional means. TO socuro the FIRST
u these Congress has taken two essential steps;
First, in declaring, by JOINT resolution, that The
public debt should Be paid principal aud inter
est, ia COIN. Second, by providing the means.
This, however, could not scenre tAo object DE-
sired without proper administration q the
laws for the collection q The revenues, and al
economical disbursement d them. This subject
tha administration lsas most earnestly addressed
itself with rcsul,s which have reasons, 10 be-
lieye are satisfactory
Theg hss beea no hegiiaaoa ia changing OIL
cl4i5 ia order 10 secur5 au tf a.sat execution q
the lass, sometimes, 700, where Ia a mere party
Wow, undesirable political results wera bEsly 20
ousue, nor say bos.aanaa ia maintaining esie'ont
officials against remoHeHauces wholly political
Ii may be weil to mention here the embauass-
rneui possiblc 10 sgise fraH having oa the STAT
ute b5aks the - called ten1re q Office act, aud
% esracst)y recommend their total repeal
Il could r5t haya been tac laiout5gu = the fran
ere of .he Constitution sAau pr5fidiu8 that ~
pe.rtmer.H ulEls bg the President should r.
oeiys tAs cgaeest of the Senate that the latter
should have power - o3ntinae be- oAc. person
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