The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-06

the return Of peace by q single hour, that
action will be heartily taken. / deemed
It prudent, in view Of the number of per-
sons Of German and French birth living
in the United States, to issue soon after
official notice of state of war lad been
received from both belligerents, n procla.
nation defining the duties Of the United
States as neutral and the obligations OF
persons residing within this territory to
observe their laws and the law Of ma
tions. The proclamation was followed
Their properties and the requisition OF
their revenues by the executive warrant
such proceedings As far US they affected
the persons or property Of citizens OF the
United cs,they were in violation of the
provisions of the treaty OF 1905, between
the United States and Spain, Representa-
tiOns ofthe injuries resulting to several per:
sons claiming to be citizens Of the United
States, by reason of such violations, were
made to the Spanish government from
April, 1859, to June last Tho Spanish
Minister at Washington had been clothed
with n limited power to aid in redressing
such wrongs. That power was found to
be withdrawn, in view, as II was said, OF
the favorable situation in which the Island
OF Cuba then was, which, however, did
not lead to revocation or suspension OF
tho extraordinary and arbitrary functions
exercised by the executive power In Cuba,
and we were obliged to make our
complaint at Madrid. In the negotiation
thus opened and still pending there the
United States only claimed that for the
future the rights secured to their citizens
by treaty should be respected in
Cuba, and that as to the past
q Joint tribunal should be established
in the United States, with full jurisdic-
tiUn over all such claims and before such
impartial tribunal, each claimant would
bO required to prove his case. On the
other hand, Spain would be at liberty to
traverse every material fact, and thus
complete equity would be done. A case
which at one time threatened seriously to
affect the relations between the United
States and Spain, has already been dispos'
cd of In this way. The claim OF the COL
Lloyd, of Aspinwall, for the illegal seizure
ind detention Of that vessel waS referred
to an arbitration by mutual consent, and
has resulted in IN award to the United
States for the owners OF the same' OF $l0,-
7O2. so in gold. Another and IL long pend
ing claim of like nature, that Of the whale
ship Canada, has been disposed Of by
friendly arbitration during the present
year. 1t was referred by the joint con-
sent Of Brazil and the United States, to
the decision Of Sir Edward Thornton, her
BrittanlC N1ajcsty's Minister ut Washing
ton, who kindly undertook the labOriOus
task of examining the Yoluminous mass
of correspondence and testimony submit
ted by the two Governments, and awarded
to the United States the sum Of one hun
dred thousand seven hundred and forty
dollars and nine cents in gold, which has
never been paid by the Imperial Govern
ment.
These recent examples show that
the mode which the United States have
proposed to Spain for adjusting the pend.
Ing claims is just and feasible, and that 1t
may be agreed to by either nation with
out dishonor 1t is TO be hoped that this
moderate demand may be acceded to by
Spain without further delay. Should the
pending negotiations unfortunately and
Unexpectedly be without result, 1t will
then become my duty to communicate
that iact to Congress and invite its action
on the subject. The long deferred peace
conference between Spain and the allied
South American republics has been inGug-
uratCd in Washington under the auspices
Of the United States, Pursuant To the rec
concentrations contained in the resolu.
ton OF the House Of Representatives Of
the 18th oil December, 1855, the Executive
Department OF the Government offered
It's friendly offices for the promotion Of
peace and harmony between Spain and
the allied republics, but obstacles, occur
red to tho acceptance Of the offer. Ultt-
mately, however, a conference was arrang-
ed and was opened in this city
on tho Goth Of October last
at which l authorized the Secrc:
tary ol State to preside. It was attended
by the Ministers of Spain, Peru, Chill and
Ecuador, and in consequence oil the ab.
sence OF the representative from Bolivin,
the conference was adjourned until the at
tendance of the plenipotentiary from that
Republic could be secured, or other mea-
sures could ,be adopted towards COM
passing its object. The allied and the
republics of Spanish origin on this CONT.
nent may sec in this fact a new proof OF
our sincere interest in their weltare-our
desire to sec them blessed with u good
government capable Of maintaining order
and preserving their respective territorial
integrity, and of our sincere wish to eX-
tend our own commercial and soCiAl re-
lations with them. Tho time is not pro:
bably far distant. when, in the natural
course Of events, the European political
connection with this continent will cease.
Our policy should be shaped in view OF
this probability, so as to ally the CONNER
cial interests Of the Spanish American
Suites more closely to our own, and thus
rive the United States all the pre.emi-
hence and all the advantages which MIR.
Monroe, Mr.. Adams and Mr., Clay con-
templated when they proposed to join to
the Congress Of Panama. During the
last session OF Congress q treaty Tor the
annexation Of the Republic Of San Do
minCo to that of the United States failed to
receive the requisite twO.thirds vote OF
tue SeUHtC. L WIS thuLVuSHJ S""''AAS
then that the best interests ot the country
commercially and materially demanded It's
ratification. Time has only confirmed
me in this view. l now firmly believe
that the moment 1t is known that the
United States has entirely abandoned the
project of the recognition Of the lslanEa
Of San San Domingo as free port, 1t will
be negotiated for by European nations.
In the Bay Of SaInanaa largo CONNER
clal city will spring up, to which
VIC will be tributary without receiv-
ing corresponding benefits: Tho northern
Senators who arc responsible for the folly
Of our rejection so agreed, The govern
ment OF San Domingo has voluntarily
sought this annexation. It is o weak
power, numbering probably less than one
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