Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08

with the moderate and just policy
which this government maintains
in It's relations with Asiatic powers,
as we'll as with the South American
Republics. I have given assurance
that the friendly feelings of that
government are fully shared by the
United States.
The notifications of consular and
naturalization connections with the
Austria Hungary Empire have been
changed.
I have been officially informed Of
the annexation Of the States of the
Church to the Kingdom of Italy,
and the removal Of the capital Of
that Kingdom to Rome. In con-
formity with the established policy
of the United States, l have recog-
nized this change. The Publications
Of the new treaty Of commerce be-
tween the United States and Italy
have been exchanged. The two
powers have agreed in their treaty
that property at sea shall be ex-
empt from capture i'll case of war
between the two powers.
The United States have spared no
opportunity of incorporating this
rule into the obligations Of nations.
SPAIN.
The Forty-first Congress, at its
third session, made an approprla-
ton for the organization of a mixed
commission of adjudication upon
the claims of citizens of the United
States against Spain, growing out
of the instruction in Cuba. That
commission has since been organic
ed. transmit herewith the cor
respondcncc relating to its forma-
ton, and it's jurisdiction. 1t is to
be hoped this commission will
afford the claimants complete
remedy for their injuries.
1t has been made the agreeable
duty of the United States opresidc
over conference at Washington
between the plenipotentiaries of
SPAN and the allied South Ameri-
can Republics, which has resulted
in an armistice, with the rcasona-
bic assurance OF permanent peace.
RUSSIA, ALEXIS AND CATACAzY.
The intimate friendly relations
which have so long existed between
the United States and Russia con-
tinue undisturbed. The visit OF
the third son of the Emperor is a
proof that there is no desire on the
part of his government to diminish
the cordiality Of these relations.
The hospitable reception which has
been given the Grand Duke is a
proof that on our side we share the
wishes of that government. The
inexcusablc course Of the Russian
Minister at Washington rendered
it necessary to ask his recall, and
to decline to longer receive that
functionary as a representative. 1t
was impossible, with self-respect
and just regard to the dignity OF
the country, to permit Mr.. Gaia
cay to continue to hold interviews
with the government after his
abuse of government officials, and
during his persistent interference
through various means with the
relations between the United States
and other powers. In accordance
with my wishes, our government
has been relieved of further inter
course with Mr.. Catacazy, and the
management of the affairs Of the
Imperial nation has passed into the
hands of gentleman entirely I'M
Objectionable.
With Japan we continue to main
tain intimate relations. The Cabi-
net of the NIikado has since the
close of the last session Of Congress
selected citizens Of the United
States to serve in offices of impor-
lance in several Of the departments
of government. I have reason to
think that this selection is due to
an appreciation of the disinterested-
ness of the policy which the United
States have pursued toward Japan.
1t is our desire to continue to main
tain this disinterested and just
policy with China as well as Japan.
SLAVERY IN BRAZIL AND ELSEWHERE.
The ratification Of an extra
dition treaty with Nicaragua has
been exchanged. 1t is a subject for
congratulation that the empire of
Brazil has taken the initiatory steps
toward the abolition of slavery.
Our relations with that empire, al
ways cordial, will naturally be made
more so by this act. 1t is not too
much to be hoped that the govern
ment Of Brazil may hereafter find
it for its interest as well as intrinsi-
cally right, to advance toward
emancipation more rapidly than the
recent act contemplates. The true
prosperity and greatness of a nation
is to be found in the elevation and
education of it's laborers. 1t is a
subject for regret that the reforms
in this direction, which were volun-
tarily promised by the statesmen of
Spain, have not been carried out in
its West Indian colonies. The laws
and regulations for the apparent
abolition of slavery in Cuba and
Porto Rico, leave most of the labor
ers in bondage, with no hope Of re-
lease until their lives become a
burden to their employers.
| desire to direct your attention
to the fact that citizens Of the
United States are large holders in
foreign lands of this species of
property forbidden by the funda-
mental law Of their alleged country.
I recommend to Congress to pro-
vide by stringent Legislation suita-
BILE remedy against the holding,
owning or dealing in slaves, OF be-
ing interested in slave property in
foreign lands, either as owners,
holders or mortgages by persons
of the United States.
CUBA.
1t is to be regretted that the dis
turbed condition of the Island of
Cuba continues to be source of an
noyance and anxiety. The existence