Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-16
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,


friendly relations existing between the
United States and other powers OF the
world. He then recommends the ap-
pointment of force for tho establish
ment Of the boundary line between the
United States and British America
refers to the withdrawal of protection to
German citizens in France, and the
policy which the Government is mains
tanning toward European, South Amer
lean and Asiatic Governments. In
regard to the Catacazy affair he says:
at was impossible, with self respect,
or with just regard for the dignity of
the country, to permit Mr.. Catacazy to
continue to hold interviews with this
Government. After his abuse of the
Government, the inexcusable course of
the Russian Minister at Washington
rendered it necessary to ask his recall,
and to decline to longer receive that
fanctionary AS a diplomatic representa-
part of this Government to diminish
the cordiality of these relations, the
hospitable reception which has been
Given to the Grand Duke is a proof,
and that on our side we share the
wishes Of the reasonable assurance of
permanent peace, and that the intimate,
friendly relations which have so long
existed between the United States and
Russia may continue undisturbed, the
visit of the third son of the Emperor
is proof
The action taken by the Government
in stopping barbaritles committed by
the Coreans is thus stated:
Impelled by a desire to put an end
to the barbarous treatment of our ship
wrecked sailors on the Corean coast, |
instructed our Minister at Pekin to en-
Goavor to conclude a convention with
Corea for securing the safety and hu-
name treatment Of such mariners. ADJ
miral Rodgers was instructed to accom-
pany him with sufficient force to pro-
tect him in case of need. A small SUR
veying party sent out, on reaching the
coast, was treacherously attacked at a
disadvantage. Ample opportunity was
given for explanation and apology for
the insult neither came. \ force was
then landed After p march of an hour
in a rugged and difficult country. the
forts from which the outrages had been
committed were galIantry assaulted and
were destroyed. Having thus punished
the criminals, and having vindi ated
the honor of the flag, the expedition
returned, finding it i'm, racticable, under
the circumstances, 10 conclude the de-
sired convention. [ respectfully refer
to the correspondence relating thereto,
herewith submitted, and leave the sub
ject for such action as Congress may
see fit to take"
Owing to the fact that our Ministers
in China and Japan have to depend on
interpreters who imperfeetly under
stand our language, the President re-
commends that at least four youths be
added to the official family there TO
learn those languages and to act as in
terpreters also thar measures be taken
for the sustentation of American ship,
ping With reference to Cuban affairs,
it is stated that measures have been
taken to fully protect the rights of
American citizens, and hopes are ex-
pressed that the difficulties between the
United States and Spain growing out
of Cuban affairs may be amicably set
tied. Upon the question of finance,
the President says:
The national debt hos been re-
duced to the extent of SS6,057, 126
during the year, and by the negotiations
Of national bonds at low rate of inter-
est, the interest of the national debt
has been so far diminished that now
the sum to be raised for interest ac>
count is nearly s17, 100000 less than it
was on the lst of March. 1869. 1t was
highly desirable that this rapid dimi-
mutton should take, place both to
strengthen the credit Of the country,
and to convince its citizens of their
entire ability TO meet every dollar of
liability without bankrupting them.
But in view of the accomplishment of
these desirable ends, of the rapid de-
velopment of the resources of the coun-
try, its increasing ability to meet large
demands. and the amount already paid
it is not desirable that the present re-
sources of the country should continue
to be taxed in order to continue this
! ranid payment"