The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
WASHINGTON, Dec. S
70 the &11te and House Of Rsprescntatirss !:

~~-~~ SAAS
bling Of Congress We have, through a
kind Providence, been blessed with abun-
dant crops, and have been spared from
complications and war with foreign ma
tisns, and in our midst comparative har-
mony has been restored. 1t is to be re-
GREETED, however. that . free exercise OF
the elective franhcise has, by resistance
and intimidation, been denied to citizens
IN exceptional cases, In several OF tne
States lately in rebellion, and the verdict
OF tho people has thereby been reversed:
The States of Virginia, Mississippi and
Texas have been restored to representa-
ton in our national councils. Georgia,
the only State ROW without representation
may confidently be expected to take her
place there also at the beginning of the
now year. and then, let US hope, will be
completed the work of reconstruction
with an scquiescence on tho part
Of the whole people in the national obi
cation to pay the public debt, created as
che price Of our Union, and the pensions to
oar disabled soldiers and sailors and their
widows and orphans, and in the changes
TO the Constitution which nave been made
necessary by great rebellion, there is no
reason why we should not advance in ma
terial prosperity and happiness, as no 9th
er nation ever did after 30 protractcd and
devastating war.
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD
Soon after the existing war broke out
in Europe, the protection of U. s. Minister
in Paris was invoked in favor of the
North Germans domiciled in French
territory. Instructions were issued to
grant the protection. This has been fol-
lowed BY an extension of American pro-
tsotion to citizens of Ssxony, Hesse, and
SAKE Coburg Gotha, Columbia, Portugal,
Uruguay. the Dominican Republic, EqIa-
der, Chilli, Paraguay and Venexuela. In
Paris the charge was An onerous ono, re-
qoiring constant and severe labor, ~ we'll
- exercise of patience, prudence and
good Judgment. It has been performed
- the entire satisfaction of this govern
Rent; and am officially informed, equal
~ to the satisfaction of the government Of
North Germany. As soon Is l learned
shat Republic had been proclaim ed at
Paris ana, that the people of France had
sc9uiesced in the change. The policy re-
fe-red to will, 1t is presumed. engage your
earnest attention.
ETRADITIoN rRBArIEs.
II is to the obvious interest. cspe-
eisliy Of neighboring nations to provide
against injury to those who may have
committed high crime within their
borders, and who may have sought
refuge abroad. For this purpose ex-
tradition treaties have been concluded
with several of the Central American Re
pnblics, and others are in progress
THE VENEZUELAN CLAIMS
The sense of Congress is desired IS early
as may be convenient upon the proceedings
of the Commissioner on Claims sgainst
Venezuela, which are commented on in
tbs message of March 4th, 1859, March
Isl, 1870, and March 31st, 1870. 1t has
not been deemed advisable to distribute
any Of the money which has been received
from that government until Congress shall
have acted upon the subject.
xAssAcRR OF AMERICANS N CHINA
The massacre of French and Russian res
idents at Tien Sien, under circumstances
Of great barbsrity, we're supposed by some
to have been premeditsted, and to indi-
cate purpose among the populsee to ex-
terminate foreigners in the Chinese en-
pire- The evidence fails to establish
such superstition. but shows
completely by the local authorities and
the mob. The government at Pekin,
fulfil its treaty obligations 30 far as it was
able to do So Unfortunately the news OF
tAs war between the German States and
France reached China soon after the mas
sAcre; it would appear that the popular
mind became possessed with the idea that
ths contest extending to Chinese waters
would neutralize the Christian influence
and power, and that the time was coming
when the superstitious mob mig ht sxpel
all foreigners and restore Mandarin infiu
enee. Anticipating trouble from this
cause, / invited France and EeYth Ger
many to make An authorized suspension OF
hossilities In the East, where they were
temporarily suspended by agreement Of
the commanders, to act together for the
future preservation in China Of the lives
and property of Americans and Europeans.
SuR R1IA11oxs WrrE GREAT BRITAIN.
6s,ss the adjournment Of Congress, the
ratification of the treaty with Great Britain
for sbolishinR the mixed courts for the
uuppression Of the slave trade has been ex-
changed l. is believed that the slave
trade IL now confined to the eastern coast
Of Africa, whence the slaves are taken to
Arabian markets
The ratification Of the nAturalizipg con-
veation between Great Britain and the
United States have also been exchanged
dsriaR the recess, and thus . long stand
ing dispute between the two goyernments
hae boen settled in accordance with tie
pfipciplss always eontended foY by the
Emitted 64Atss-
In April last, while engaged in lsCAsinS
. military reservation near Penbina, .
essp Of engineers discovered that the
oB0mon3 received boundary line be-
tween The United States and the British
PGse.ions 1t that place, Is about 6,7oe
fest ssstA Of the true position Of the
xsnith parallel and that the line
vhse run On what y nov supposed 70 b
tAe true position Of that parallel, would
l0vs the fort Of the Hudson Bay Conpa-
~, a& Peabina, within ths Territory Of
Ghs United States This information BE-
NJ osnnunicatsd to the British Govern
mgnA, vs. requested to consent, and !
did consent, that the British occupation Of
sAe fort Of the Hudsou Bay Company
shO01d continue for the present deem
il important however, that this part Of
the boundary lire should be definitely
Exsd by JOINT commission Of the Gov
efnmsnts and submit herewith estimates
81 Ne expense Of such . commission on
pazt Of the United States, and recommend
tAas n appropriation for that purpose be
I'D: 1hs boundary u already fixed and
TAs expedieacy Of looking into
nd giving your serieus consid-
Fl sosntervailing the summit of the Rocky
10Hatains to Georgian Bay. Il should
~ b, in like manner, marked from the
kAks u tbs Woods 70 the Summit Of Abe
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