The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1870-12-15

being communicated to the British
government, was requested to consent
and did consent that the British occupa.
ton Of the fort ofthe Hudson Bay Com.
pany should continue for the pre- sent
deem it important, however. that this
part Of the boundary line should be def.
nitely fixed by joint commission Of the
governments, and submit herewith esti-
mates of the expense ofsuch n commiss'
ion on the part Of the United States, aud
recommend that an appropriation for
that purpose be had. The boundary il
already fixed and marked.
The expediency Of looking into and
giving your serious consideration to the
proper means Of countervailipg the
summit Of the Rocky Mountains to
Georgian Bay. 1t should now be, in
like manner, marked from the, Lake of
the Woods to the summit Of the Rocky
Mountains.
The re establishment in France Of
system ofgovernment disconnected with
the dynastic tradition of Europe. appear
ed to be proper subject for the felicita-
ton Of America. Should the present
struggle result in attaching the hearts of
tho French to our simple form of repre-
sentative government. it will be a sub
ject of still further satisfaction for our
people. While we make no effort to
impose our institutions upon The inhab.
itants Of other countries; while we
adhere to our traditional neutrality in
civil contests elsewhere, we cannot be
Indifferent to the spread Of American
political ideas in a great and highly
civilized country like France. We
were asket! by the new government to
our our good offices jointly with those Of
| European powers in the interest of
peace. Our answer was made that the
established polity and true interest OF
the United States forbade interference in
European politics. ascertained infor.
mally and unoiiicially that the govern
ment OF North Germany was not then
inclined to listen to any such represen
tions from any power, and though
earnestly wishing to see the blessings OF
peace restored to the beligerents, with
all of whom the United States are
OH terms Of friendship, declined on the
part of this government to take u step
that could only result in injury to our
true interests, without advancing the
object for which our Intervention was
invoked Should the time come when
the action of the L. S. can hasten the
return of peace hy single hour, that
action will be heartily taken. deemed
it prudent. in view of the number oi
persons Of German and French birth
living in the United States, to issue.
soon after an official notice of Il condi'
ton Of war had been received from botl
beligerents, n proclamation defining the
duties of the L. S. as neutral power
and the obligations of persons residing
within their territory to observe their
laws and the laws Of nations. The
proclamation was followed by others
as circumstances seemed to call for them
The people were thus acquainted IL
advance of their duties and obligations
aud have assisted ip preventing violation
of the neutrality Of the Unite'
States. q,
1t is not understood that the condition
of tho instruction in Cuba has materi
ally changed since the close Of the las
session of Congress. In a, early stag
, of the contest, the authorities Of SpaiI
inaugurated a sy stem ofarbitrary arrests
, of close confinement, of military tria
and execution Of persons suspected
completely with the insurgents, and G
| summary embargo oftheir propsrty, an
, the requisition of their revenues by exc
? cutive warrant. Such proce 'Iings, 9
2 far as they affected the persons or prof.
: erty, Of citizens OF the United States al.
l Spain. Representations ct ir1urie
!. resulting to several persons claimin
=. to be citizens Of the United States, b
i reason of such violation, We're made
: the Spanish government from April, Isl
n to June 80 last. The Spanish Minist'
u at Washington had been clothed wit
l. limited power to aid in redressin
is such wrongs. That power was four
= to be withdrawn, in view, as it was sa
n of the unfavorable situation in whit
y the Island then was which, howeve
e. did not lead =" suspension Of the e
pr traordinary and [arbitrary functlo
of exercised by the executive power
I'd Cuba, and we were obliged to make o
complaint at Madrid. In the neyoii
-. t;ons then assumed and still pendi1
at the United States only claimed that
is the future the right Of citizens by tre''
de should be res pected in Cuba, ana as
at the past joint tribunal should be es'i
he lished in the United States with
he Jurisdiction over all such claims. Bef'
We such an impartial tribunal each cia'
ant would be required to prove IN
ng case. On the other hand, Spain "ou
nd be at liberty to traverse every mater
m fact and then complete equity would
ng done. A case which at one time thre
,v- ened seriously to effect the relatlo
ice between the United States and sp
led has alre ady been disposed OF IN