The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-12-08
PRESIDENTS lIESSAGE,
ToTzE SENATE AND Hoes. OF R.p,r..yr,r,vr,.

daton been denied TO citizens in e1. gnu illlihi
ef;e az ~ e s.tates laieiy in rebellion and tn
Teralot OIL the people has the<ebv heen rar.red
Inc states OF Virginia, Mis.,ssinni and r.. 49,
heen restored 10 represe ntatiop in So aa.;o
rSantafi, inc only State now without rep
en.s'tlon n ma! cInidently he expected IN tai,
heF place there a 20 M tbe begi,ni,(, Of ,bo na
Wi, g. 80 sn0" let us hope will be completed Nh,
"yTh OF rec instruction ~
,,aonia acquiesccnce on the part of the whole
ippe N the national Obligation to nav tine nnhli,
~ created Is the price of orr Union the pen
Jas 70 our disabled soldiers and sailors and the
NitoNs aud orphans, and in the changes of the
tonssltu ion which have been made necessary by
the great rebellion. there Is no reason whv' we
s9ouid not advance in material prosperity and hap
Pess a. no other nation ever did after so DrOtract
Gu and Devastating war
THE wAE FRANCE.
coon ai'er the existing wa- broke out in Europe
Tue Protection OF the United States Minister IL
Paris VS. invoked IL favor of the North German.
Gomleled IN French territory Instructors We're
Issued 70 grant the protection This hos hean f,l
lowed by "a extension Of American protec tion ~
ctl1eAs % Sa1ony, He-se anG Sax CoburS tiotha
SC'aiAo n foTlugul. Uruguay, the Dominican Re
2lodc, Ecuador, Chilli, Paraguay and Venezuela in
ldlI9- he char@e was an enormous One requiring
constant and severe labor well as the exercise 0t
Palence pruGeace and good Judgment II has
beel performed 10 the entire satisfaction of This
government, and, ~ l am officially informed
SiIay 50 10 tue satisfaction of the government o.
Norm Germany.
As soon = j learned that 4 rennbIic hal b.an
proclaimed al Paris, and that the people of France
lai d.Guiesced Ia the change the Minister of the
IsiltSu States Was directed by .c1eer3uh tn
As~S II ana tchtcF my congratulations and those
OF the people of the United States The re-estah.
hShment Ia France OF a system of government
disconnected with e dyuaStic traditions of
Europe. appeared 10 DE a pr3per subject fnr the
IeicitttiCh OF AiAericans. should the present
SFuESie result attaching the hearts OF the
lleHCH 70 ooF lnplcr forms of representative gov
s'ieHs' i !" I'll be subject of sill further salts
ictioh 10 q ~ pespie. While make no effort TO
l'ipose ar Institutions upon the inhabitants of
N.. :" dntries. and while we adhere To- our ira
eHioN - neutrality in civil Interests elsewhere we
~. >dt BE Indifferent 10 the spread of American
dluc"l lGeas il great and highly civilized
government - use our good Offices jointly with
Etese OF tie European powers in the interest
~ peace Answer was made that the established
poseS AAI me tue interests OF the uljed States
forbade them To interfere in European questions
t9lnty win European powers. / ascertained in
formally and unoficiallv that the government of
north Germany was not then disposed TO listen to
sGch representations from any powers and though
earnestly wishing 10 the blessings OF peace re-
stored u the belli-ereEts, with all of whom the
United States are on terms Of friendship, | de-
cllned on the part of this Government to take q
step which could only result in injury to true
Interests. without advancing the object for which
chr Intervention was invoked Should the tine
come when the action of the United States
Ads'en the return of peace by a single hour, that
atnO2 Will be heartily taken.
THE NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION.
deemed IL prudent. III view of the number OF
persons of German and French birth living in fhe
United States, 10 issue. soon after official notice
Of a state OF had been received from both
belilSereats, proclamation defining the duties of
me tnlIeG states as neutral. aud the obligations
az persons residing within their territory observe
'lelr laws aud the laws of nations. This prOeama-
uon was followed by others. as circumstances
esemed 10 call for them. The people, thus
4uailted IN advance Of their duties and obligations
have assisted ia preventing violations of the neu
tTa-lty OF the United States.
CUBA
II u not understood that the condition OF the in
slrrection In Cub. has materially changed since
tae close OF the lest session Of Congress. In an
early stage Of the contest the authorities Of Spain
inaugurdie0 system OF arbitrary arrests Of close
confinement, OF military trial and execution of
persons suspected OF completely with the insurgents
and OF summary embargo of their properties and
Tequisiton Of their revenue, by executive warrant
Such proceedings, far as they affected the per
sons or property Of citizens OF the United States.
were in violation of tie provisions of the treaty
% lsAo- between the United States and Spain.
Representations of iniurie. resulting TO several
persons Claiming 10 be citizens Of the United States,
Gy reason OF such violations, were made 10 the
spanish government from April, 1879, 10 June
last. the Spanish Minister al Washington had been
clothed with 4 limited power 10 act i'll redressng
s'iol wrongs. That power found to lie with
draw1 IN view. II was said, Of the warli.e situa-
ton in which tie Island of Cuba then was. which,
however, did not lead 10 revocation or suspen-
sion Of the extraordinary and arbitrary functions
exercised by the executive power in Cuba and we
were OBLIGED TO make cur complaint az Madrid. In
the negotiations thus opened and still pending
there the United States only claimed that fGr the
future the rights secured 10 their citizens by treaty
should be respected in Cuba and that a. 10 the +
IIast joint tribunal should be established in the
tnlied States with full jurisdiction all such
claims. Before such an impartial tribunal each 4
ne otner hand. Spain would be At liberty to tray 4
eTse every material fact and thus complete equity
would be done. \ case which az time threat !
ened - seriously affect the relations between the
United States and Spain has already been disposed !
eli II this way Tie claim Of the Col Iloyd Aspin-
wall for the illegal seizure aud detention OF that
vessel was referred to arbitration BY mutual con
consent, and has resulted in an award 10 the United
states Tor the owners OF the same Of Sl9.1S250 in
gold Another and long pending claim of Ike na-
tufe- tiat on the whaieshlp Canada has been dis
posed OF by friendly arbitration during the present
! ear. Ii was referred by the Joint consent of
Brazil and The United States TO tire decision of Sir
Edward Thornton. her Britanic Maie-ty's Minis
Ter at W asnington. who kindly undertook the Ia
torioas task Of examining the voluminous mass OF
and testimony submitted by the
two governments, and awarded to the United
iates the SUN Of S10o.1J0.e9 IN gold. which has
-.nee been paid by the imperial government.
these recent examples show that the mode which
the I niied States have proposed to Spain fer adj
sting the pending claims il just and feasible. and
ar II may be agreed 10 by either nation without
disholor.
i / 10 be hoped that this moderate demand NAV
nc acceded 10 BY Spain without further delay.
nexpectediy be without result il viii then be-
roine my duty communicate that fact TO Congress
and invite its action or the subject.
SPAIN AND TIE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
The long deferred peace conference between
Spain and the allied South American republics
a. be N inaugara3ed in WASHINGTON under tie
auspices Of the United States pursuant 20 the
rece mmendation contained in the resolution IF
ne House of Representative of the 18th of De
renber. lsf6. The Executive Department If tie
Government offered liz friendly Offices for the
promotion OF peace and harmony between Spain
and the allied republics HesitatiOns and tacles
occurred u the acceptance OF the offer Ultimately,
IN this citv the 2sith Of October last al which |
the Secretary II State To preside In
was attended by the Ministers OF Spain Peru Chilli
and Ecuador In consequence Of the absence of Il
represeEa llve from Bolivia the conference was
adjourned untf the attendance of plenipoten-
ia-v from Jiat republic could be secured. or other
measures could he adopted toward comprising its
object.
TIE alliei and other republics o, Spanish origin
on this continent may see in this fact a proof
# our sincere interest in their welfare of desire
70 see them blessed with good governments capable
~ maintaining order and preserving their respect
I've territorial integrity. All or sincere wish
i0 extend our Own commercial and social relations
with them. The time = probably not far distant
when, in the course of natural events the Euro
pean political connection with tli- continent viii
rease. oar policy should he shaped in view of this
probability. as to ally the commercial interests
q Inc spanish American states more cleseiy to
our owa. and thus give the Uui5ed States all the
pre-emincnce and all the advantage which Mr.
Monroe. Mr. Adams and Mr.. Clay contempla ed
when they proposed 10 join the Congress of Pan
ANA.
SAN DOMINGO
During the last session of Congress- treaty for
tie United States failed to receive the requisite
twO-thirds vote ~ the Senate I va. thoroughly
Convinced then thar the best interests OF the
try, commercially and materially, demanded its
Time has only confirmed me in this
,lew I now firmly believe that the moment II ia
known that the United States have entirely aban-
iOaed the project OF accepting a part Of its
ritory The isaHd or San Domingo. free port will
- negotiated for By European nations, in
tie Bar of SANTANA lsrge commercial
city will spring Up, to which we will lie tributary
without rceeiving corresponding benefits. Tire
government Of San Domingo has voluntarily sought
bis anne Ration. Ii il weak power, numbering
probably lees than one hundred and twenty thou
saud souls. aud ret possessing one Of the richest
localities under TIE sun. capable Of supporting
population Of l00G00l0 Of people in luxury. The
people Of san Domingo not capable of main
aiDing thenaelves in tfeir present condition, and
must look for outside support They yeart for the
protection Of our free Institutions and lawH.
progress and civilization Shall we refuse them!
The acquisition of San Domingo is desirable be-