The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-12-15
GEO. ". TIl9PEYT, EpIroe.
POINT PLEASANT. WEST VA,
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IS, 1870.
pRESIDENpTs MESSAGE.

In the opening paragraph Of bis mess
age the President expresses a regret tia,
byireasou of violence and intimidation il
some the States lately in rebellion The
verdict Of the people has been reversed.
He says our relations with foreign pow
ersare friendly. The protection extend
ed to the Germans aud people Of other na-
tionalities in Paris by the American Min
lister has given satisfaction equally to our
own and the Government Of North Ger
many. Tho early recognition Of the
French Republic is justified because it
serves toenconrage The growth Of Aneri-
can PUBLICATIONS. on foreign soil; ut tho
came time care liasibecn taken to adhere
to our traditional policy of neutrality.
'The condition ofthe instruction in Gu.
ia is about the same as it WIS when Com
gress adjourned. Some Of the incidental
difficulties which have arisen in connect
ion with the instruction have been sub
nitted to arbitration successfully, and it is
believed that oil that have, arisen or may
arisc can be houorably disposed Of in the
same way.
The subjecto the acquisition Of San
Domingo, is discussed: at length; the polit-
acal, commercial and military advantages
Of such acquisition are enumerated and it
s recommended that Congress pass joint
resolution authorizing the Executive to
appoint . commission to nogotiate Tor the
island.
The atteution.of Congress is directed to
the pOlicy Of Mexico 10 eSenpting from
import duties . largo area of country adj
.jacsht to our own borders. Several other
important. matters connected with our for
eign relations are touched upon. In re-
gard to Che Alabama claims, the President
states that no progress has been made. -
He recommends Congress to authorize a
commission to take proof Of damages aud
get government control Of all claims
against Great Britain.
Ia.this connection the Fishery question
comes up. The Canadians arc complain
soa Of as wanting in friendly spirit toward
American Fishermen who have yenturcd
iin the ,Raters reserved by the treaty Of
1918. Their vessels have been seized
without warning and condemned to Cana.
dian ports, and all vessels coming within
three marine leagues Of the land are seized
and taken into port aud subjected To
search and possibly heavy fne, ellis ha.
been fonein a rough and unfrienaly way,
and the President esks that something BE-
done.
The right to the j0iut navigation Of the
st. Lawrenceis also discussed. No poll.
cyis indicated. however, in case the Brit
ISL Government should close tho st. Law.
renee to American navigation. Perhap.
tits SO well understood what would Lappor
that it was notneccssary to mention it ii
bis message
Congress is recommended to do some
thing for American commerce. and partic
nlarly to foster commercial relations will
China, Japan, and the countries south o
as. A liberal policy is urged.
The remainder Of the message is dcvo
tod,to domestic matters. An apprYpria
Aoa Ger the construction of a building fo
the Department Of State is recommended
also the transfer to the Department of til
Interior ofall matters pertaining to til
Territories, and the Pension Bureau, bu
90 far as relates to the payment of soldier
pensions, to tho War Department. aud 8
fsares relates to tho navy pensions, to til
apayy department.
The estimate Of the expenses for Ii
fiscal yssr are over $4,000, less tina
,thsOenOns one, but exceed the appropria
tioas tSr She present year more tina
: .Ss.Op0.OOo Ths includes over $40
100000 for public works already bsgu,
and Of which there was appropriated Ia
year less than, S12 100000.
The approach to a specie basis IS MAJ
Anlatter Of cOueratulation, aud wise legi
tatiCn urged 70 hasten tho day when Gu
xsncy eau be quoted At par,