The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-08

the treaty was followed by state of public
feeling, on both sides, which I thought not
favorable to an immediate attempt at renewed
negotiations; accordingly so instructed the
and found that my views, in this regard, were
shared by Her Majesty's Minister'S hope
that the time may soon arrive when the two
governments oan approach the solution of
OF what is due to the rights, dignity and honor
OF each, and with determination not only to
remove tho causes OF complaint in the pact,
put to lay the foundation OF broad principle
of public law which will tend to firm and CON
tinued peace and friendship. This is now the
only grave question which the United States
has with any foreign nation.
Inc question Of renewing the treaty for re-
clproeal trade between the United States and
British Provinces on this continent has been
favorably considered. In conformity with
recommendation to Congress, q proposition to
abolish mixed courts for the suppression of
the slave trade ia under negotiation.
1t having come to my knowledge that cor
Porate company, organized under British
laws, proposed to land upon the shores of tho
United States and to operate there a subma.
rne cable, under concession from tho Empe-
ror OF the French. Of an exclusive right FOR
twenty years of tolegraphic communication
between the shores or Franco and the United
Statos, with the very Objectionable feature of
suhjecting all messages conveyed thereby to
the scrutiny and control of the French Co.
Ternment, caused the French and British
Legations at Washington to be made acquaint-
ed with the probable policy of Congress on
this subject, as foreshadowed by the bill which
passed the Senate in March last. This drew
from the representatives of the company an
agreement to accept, as the basis of their ope-
rations, the provisions of tho BILL or such other
enactment on the subject as might be passed
during the approaching session of Congress;
also to use their influence to secure from the
srench Government modification of their
concession to permit the landing of any cable
belonging to any company Incorporated by au-
thority Of the United States or any state in
the Union, and on their part not to oppose the
establishment Of any such cable. In conside.
ration of this agreement, directed the with
drawal OF all opposition by the United States
to landing the cable until the meeting Of Con-
gress; regret to say that there has beon no
sion, nor 30 lar as I can learn, have they at.
tempted to secure one. This concession ex-
cludes capital and citizons of tho United
states from competition upon the shores Of
the lights OF the citizens Of the United States
aud the sovereignty Of the nation against such
assumption: I shall also endeavor to secure,
by negotiation, an abandonment Of tho prin-
bles. Tho unsettled political condition of
| other countries less fortunate than our own
sometimes induces their citizens to come to
the United States for tho sole purpose of be-
they return to their native country and reside
thero. Without disclosing their change of
allegiance, they accept official positions of
trust or honor which can only be held by citi-
zens OF their native lands; they journey undor
passports designating them las such citizens
and it is only when civil discord ter perha ps
years OF quiet, threatens their persons or their
properly, or when their native State drafts
them INTO It's military service, that their
change OF allegiance is known. They reside
permanently away from the United States
contribute nothing TO its revenues. avoid the
ltie antios OK citizenship, and only make them
! EClrC9 known nf
directed the Diplomatic and Consular officers
| to scrutinize carefully all such claims of pro-
lection. The citizen Of tho United States,
whether native or adopted, who discharges his
protection. While have voice in the direc.
tion OF affairs, shall not consent to imperil
the sacred right by comforting it upon fictitious
or fraudulent claimants.
Invitations have been extended to the Cabi-
nets OF London, Paris, Florence, Berlin, Brus-
eels, the Hague. Copenhagen and Stockholm
TO empower their representatives at Washing
ton to simultaneously enter into negotiations
and conclude with the United States convcn-
tlons Identical in form, making uniform regu-
iations as to the construction of parts of ves-
sels to be devoted to the use of emigrant
passengers. as to the quality and quantity Of
1000, as TO the medical treatment of tho sick
and to the rules to be observed during the
voyage, n order to secure ventilation, to pro-
mote health, to prevent intrusion and to pro-
| tect the females, and providing for the estab-
lishment OF tribunals in tho several countries
for enforcing such regulations by summary
process.
Your attention is respectfully called to the
law regulating the tariff on Russian hemp
and to the question whether to fl the charges
on Russian hemp higher than they are fxed
upon Manila. ID it not violation OF our
treaty with Russia, lacing her products upon
the same footing with those Of the most favored
nations2
Our manufactures are increasing with won.
derful rapidity under the encouragement
which they now receive. With the improve
ments in machinery already effected and still
increasing. causing machinery to take the
place OF skillful labor to a large extent, our
imports OF many articles must fall off largely
within few years. Fortunately, too, manu-
facturcrs arc not confined to q few localities,
as formerly, and it is to be hoped will become
more and moro difused, making the interest
in them equal in all sections. Thoy give en-
ployment and support to hundreds of thou
sands OF people at home, and retain with us
| abroad.
The extension Of the railroad ds in Europe and
the East Id bringing into competition with our
agricultural producers like products of other
| countries. Self-intercst. il not self-prescrYa-
tion, therefore, dictates caution against dis
turbing any industrial interest of tho country.
1t teaches us, also, the necessity of looking to
other markets for the sale of our surplus
Our neighbors South OF us, and China and
Japah, should receive our special attention It
will be the endeavor Of the administration to
| cultivate such relations with all these nations
as to entitle us to their confidence, and make
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