Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15
DECEMBER Is, 1870.

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ted States the sum of S10O,74o % in gclC
which has since been paid by the Imperi
al Government. These recent example
show that the mode which the United
| States have proposed to Spain for adjust
ing the pending claims, is Just and feast
| bic, and that it may be agreed to by eth
| er nation without dishonor. 1t is to bt
hoped that this moderate demand may bt
agreed to by either nation witout dishon
! or. It is to be hoped that this moderate
demand may be accorded to by Spain
| without further delay Should the pend
ing negotiation unfortunately aud unex-
peotedly be without this result, it wllI
soon become my duty to communicate this
fact to Congress, and invite its action
on the subject. The long deferred peace
conference between Spain and the allied
South American Republics has been in
augurated under the auspices of the Uni
ted States, pursuant to the recommends
tion contained in resolution of the 18th
Of December, 1866. The Executive De
partment of the Government offered its
friendly Offices for the propiation OF peace
and harmony between Spain and the al
lied republics. Hesitations and obsta-
clc3 have occurred to prevent the accep-
tance of the ofier Ultimately, however,
q conference arose was arranged and open
ed in this city on the 29th Of October last,
at which I Iauthorized the Secretary of
State to preside. 1t was attended by the
Ministers Of Spain Peru, Chill and Ec-
qnador. In consequence of the absence of
. representative from Bolivia, the confer
ence was adjourned until the attendance
Of the plenipotehtiary from that Republic
could be secured, or other measures could
be adopted towards composing its object
The allied and other republics of Spanish
origin on this continent may. see an this
fact new proof Of our sincere interest in
their welfare and our desire to see them
blessed with good governments capable Of
maintaining order, and preserving their
respective territorial integrity; OF OUT
sincere wish to extend our own CONNER
cial aud social relations with theln. The
time Is not probably far distant when, III
the natural course of events, the Europe
an political connection with this coatinent
will cease. Our rpolicy should be shaped
in view of this probability, 70 so ally the
commercial interests of the Spanish-Amer-
lean States more closely TO our own,
and thus give the United States all the
advantage which Mr.. Monroe, Mr. Adams
and Mr.. Clay contemplated when they
to join the Congress of Panama.
During the last session Of Congress
treaty for the annexation of the Republic
Of San Domingo TO tie United States fail
ed to receive the two thirds vote Of the
Senate. | was thoroughly convinced that
the best interest of the country, CONNER
tally and materially, demanded its rati
ication Time has ouly confirmed me in
this view. | now firmly believe that the
aloIncut It Is known <hat the United States
awe entirely abandoned the project OF
accepting as part Of Its territory the Is
and Of San Domingo, free port will be
by European nations. 4
The President continues, at some length,
o urge the advantage of acquiring San
Domingo, and concludes as follows:
In view of the importance of this ques-
ion, / earnestly urge upon Congress early
lction expressive of It's views as to the best
means Of acquiring San Domingo. My
suggestion Is that by joint resolution OF
he two houses Of Congress, the Executive
)e authorized to appoint a commissioner to
legotiate for a treaty with the authorities
If San Domingo, for the acquisition of
hat island i and that an appropriation be
made to defray the expenses of such COM
mission. The question may then be de-
ermined by the two houses of Congress
lpon a resolution of annexation, as in the
ase of the acquisition of Texas. a.
The massacre of French and Russian
esidents at Tein-Tsin, under circumstan-
es of great barbarity, were supposed by
ome to have been premeditated, and to
Indicate purpose among the populace to
Foreigners in the Chinese |
Impire. The evidence fails to establish
uch a proposition but shows completely
" the local authorities and the mob. The |
Government at Pekin, however, seems to
ave been disposed to fulfil its treaty obli-
.ati6ns. so far as it was able to do so. I'm |
ortunately, the news of the war between
he German States and France, was recelv-
d soon after the massacre. 1t would ap- |
ear that the popular mind became pos
essed with the idea that this contest, ex-
ending to Chinese waters, would neutral
ze the Christian influence and power, and
hat the time was coming when the super |
titious mass might expell all foreigners,
nd restore the Mandarin influence. An
trouble from this cause, inylt-
d France and North Germany to make
n authorized suspension. of hostilltles IN
he east. where they were temporarily
1spended by the commanders, TO act to
ether for the future protection IN China,
f the lives and property of Americans
I'd Europeans zGEsiseTZ
Since the adjournment of Congress the
of the treaty with Great BRIT
in the abolishing the mixed courts for the
IMPRESSION of the slave trade has been re-
ognized. 1t is believed that the slave
,ade is now confined to the eastern coast
z Africa. where the slaves are taken to
le Arabian markets. The ratifcations of
le naturalization conventions between
reat Britain and the United States, have
$50 been exchanged during the recess, and
lus long standing dispute between the
yo governments has been settled in ac-
,rdance with the principles always con-
nded for by the United States. re-
ret to say that no conclusion has been
cached for the adjustment of the claims
yainst Great Britain growing out of the
,urse adopted by that Government du-
ng the rebellion.
The Cabinet of London. SO far as its {
ews have been expressed, does not ap- J
,ar to be willing to concede that Her
aiesty's Government was guilty of negli- (
,nce, or did not permit any act during the
ar bv which the United States has Just |