Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-15

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ticles which greatly and do not produce,
thus equalizing our exports and imports In case
of foreign war 1t win give us the command Of an the
again possessing himself Of rendezvous upon our
coast. At present our coast trade between the
States bordering on the Atlantic and those border
ing on the Gulf of Mexico, is by the Bahamas and
the Antilas We must, as 1t were pass through for
eign countries to get from Georgia TO the east coast
of Florida. San Domingo, with stable government
under which her immense resources can be devel-
oped win give remuneratfve wages to 100000 labor
ers not now upon the II and. This labor win take
advantage OF every Available means Of Transports
ton TO abandon the adjacent Islands and seek the
blessings of its freedom and its sequence that each
nhabitant shall receive the reward of his own labor.
Porto Rico and Cuba win have to abolish slavery
San Domingo win become large consumer of the
products Of northern farms and manufactures.
The cheap rate at which her citizens can be fur
nshed with food, tocls, land and machinery, win
have the same advantages in order to compete in the
production Of sugar, coffee tobacco tropical fruits,
etc This viii open to us a wider market for our
products The production Of our supply of these
articles win cut on more than one hundred millions
Of our annual imports besides largely increasing our
with such a picture II s easy TO sec how our large
debt abroad is ultimately to be extnguished. With
balance Of trade against u.s. including the interest
of bonds held by foreigners, and the money ship
equal to the entire Yield Of the Precious metal in thus
country 1t Is not 80 easy to see how this result is to
be otherwise accomplished. The acquisition OF San
measnre Of national proteosion n is .aeerne a
Just claim to the controlling influence the great
commercial traffic soon 10 flow from the west TO the
up our merchants; it is to furnish new markets for
the products Of our farms, shops and manufactures.
II is TO make slavery unsupportable In Cuba and
settle the unhappy condition # Cuba and end an
exterminatfng conflict. 1t is to provide honest
means Of paying our honest debts without oyer-ax-
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the necessares Of every life at cheaper rates than
ever before and it Ia, In fine. rapid stride towards
that greatness which the intelligence industry and
enterprise of the citizens Of the United States ente
this country to assume among nations
In view OF the importance of this question, ear
nesty urge upon Congress an early action expressive
Of its views a. 10 the best means of acquiring San
Domingo. My suggestion is that joint resolution
of the two Houses of Congress and the Executive be
authorized to appoint committee TO negotiate for
treaty with the authorities of San Domingo for the
acquisition of that island; that appropriation be
made to defray the expenses of such commission.
The question may then be determined by the action
of the two Houses OF Congress upon resolution of
annexation in the Of the acquisition Of Tex
So convinced am I Of the advantages to flow
from the acquisition Of San Domingo, and Of the
great disadvantages Il might almost say calamities
only to be Investigated to be approved.
MEXICAN IMPORT EXEMPTION.
1t Is to be regretted that our representations in
regard to the injurious effects especially upon the
revenue Of the United States, Of the policy Of the
Mexican Government in exempting from post duties
large tract OF it's territory borders have not
only been fruitless, but that IL il proposed I'm
that country 10 extend the limits within which the
privilege adverted TO has hitherto been enjoyed The
expedency of looking into the matter demands your
serious consideration on the proper means for coun
tervailing.
The policy referred to win, II is presumed, engage
your earnest attention.
ExTRADrrroN TREATIES.
It is the obvious interest especially Of neghbor-
ing nations to provide against injury to those who
may have committed high crimes within their bor-
this purpose extradon treaties have been conclud-
ed with several of the Central American Republics
and others are in progress.
THE VENEZUELA CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The sense Of Congress is desired early may
oe convenient upon the proceedines of the Commits.
in Messages Of March 4, 1869, March 1. 1870. and
March 81, 1870. II has not been esteemed advisable
to % distrinute any Of the money which has bsen re-
have acted upon the subject.
THE MASSACRE OF FOREIGNERS IN CHINA.
The massacre of French and Russian citizens at
Tein-Tsin under circumstances of great harbarity,
and to indicate purpose among the popul9ce TO ex
terminate foreigners in the Chinese empire. The
idence fails to establish such a supposi.ion, but
mob. The government at Pekin, however, seems 10
have been disposed to fulfil its treaty obligations
far as it was able to do go Unfortunately the news
reached China soon after the massacre.
II would appear that the popular mind became
possessed with the idea that this contest extending
fuence and power, and that the time was coming
when the snperstitious might expel all foreigners
and restore Mandarin influence. Anticipating trou-
many TO . suspension Of hostilities in the East,
where they were temporarily suspended by act of the
commanders, to act together for the future protec-
tion in China of the lives and property of Americans
and Europeans.
Since the adjournment of Congress, the ratihca-
ton Of the treaty with Great Britain for abolishing
the mixed courts for the suppression Of the slave
trade is confined to the Eastern coast of Africa
whence the slaves taken to Arabian markets.
NATURALIZATION TREATY.
The ratification of the naturalization convention
between Great Britain and the United States has
alao been exchanged during the recess, and thus
long-standing dispute between the two governments
has been settled IN accordance with the principles
always contended for by the United States
BOUNDARY LINE AT PEMBrsA.
In April last, while engaged in locating military
covered that the comnoniy received boundary line
between the United States and the British Posses
sons at that place about seven hundred feet south
the line when run on what T. npx sunnosed 70 h
the true position Of that parallel would leave the
fort of Hudsons Bay Company at Pembna within
being communicated to the British Government 1
was requested to consent, and dio consent, that
British occupation of the fort Of the Hudson Bay
il important however that this part Of the boundsr
lines should be definitely fixed by joint commits
sion Of the governments, and submit herewith eetm-
part of the United States, and recommend that an
appropriation for that purpose be made. The land
boundary s already fixed and marked down from
Bay. 1t should also be in like manner marked from
Lake of the woods to the summit Of the Rocky
Mountains.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
regret to say no conclusion has been reached for
the adjustment Of all claims against Great Britain
ment during the rebellion. The cabinet of London,
30 far as its views has been expressed, does not
government guilty of negligence, OF die or per-
mitted any act during the war by which the United
States has just cause Of complaint. Our firm and
una.tsraole convictions are directly the reverse
appointment Of Commissioners TO take proof of the
amounts and the ownership, and their claims, ON
notice 70 the representsve Of Her Majesty st wssh
ment of these claims by the United States, that
the Government shall have the ownership Of the
demands against Great Britain. 1t cannot be neces-
sary to add that whenever Her Majesty's Govern
ment shall entertain . desire for a friendly
t0ese cIalfns the Uulteu ot8teS
enter upon their consideration with earnest desire
for conclusion consistent with the honor and
dignity Of both nations.
THE rIsHrNe QUESTION.
The course pursued by the Canadian authorities
toward the fishermen Of the United States during
the past season has not been marked by friendly
feeling By the first article Of the convention of
1S1S between Great Britain and the United States,
1t was agreed the inhabitants Of the United States
should have forever in common, the right Of taking
fsh IN certain waters therein defined In the waters
not included in the limits named in common, within
three miles Of parts Of the British coast has been
the custom for many years to give to intruding fish
ermen OF the United States . reasonable warning
Of the violation Of the technical rights Of Great
Britain.
The Imperial Government Il understood to have
delegated the whole share of its jurisdiction
control Of these fnshore fishing grounds to the colo
nial authority, known the Dominion of Canada,
and the semfindependent but irresponsible agent
has exercised its delegated powers In unfriendy
way. Vessels have been seized without notice or
warning, in violation Of custom prevailing, and have
been taken into Canadian ports, their voyages bro
ken up, and the vessels condemned There is reason
to believe that this vexstous and unfriendy treat
ment was designed to bear harshly upon the hardy
fishermen OF the United States with view to polit
cal effect upc1 the government. The statutes Of the