Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-14

| plete remedy for their injuries. 1t has
been made the agreeable duty of the
United States to preside over the confer
ence at Washington between the pleni
potentiaries of Spain and the allied Ameri-
can Republicans, which has resulted in
an armistice, with the reasonable assur
ance of a permanent peace.
THE NORTHERN BEAR-CArAcAzY.
! The intimate friendly relations which
have so long existed between the United
States and Russia continue undisturhed.
! The visit of the third son of the Emperor
is proof that there is no desire on the
| part of his government to diminish the
cordiality of these relations. I he hospit
] able reception which has been given to
| the Grand Duke is a. proof that on our
side we share the wishes of that Govern
ment. The ineXcusable course of the
Russian Minister at Washington rendered
it necessary to ask his removal, and to
decline to longer receive that functionary
as a diplomatic representative 1t was
impossible, with self-respect, or with a
just regard to the dignity ofthe country
to permit NJ. Catacazy to continue to hold
intercourse with this government, for his
abuse of government officials, and for his
persistent interference. through various
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/ United States and other powers. In ac-
cordance with my wishes this govern
ment has been relieved of further inter-
course with Mr. Catacazy, and the man.
agement of the affairs of the Imperial
| Legation has passed into the hands of a
gentleman entirely unobjectionable
CHINA AND JAPAN.
With Japan the United States continues
to maintain intimate relations The
Ca binet of the Mikado has. since the close
of the last session of Congress, selected
citizens of the United States to serve in
important offices in several departments
of the Government | have reason to
! think that this selection is due TO an ap-
probation of the disinterestedness of the
policy which the United States have pur-
sued towards Japan. 1t is our desire to
| continue to maintain this di,interested
and just policy with China, as well as
Japan. The correspondence transmitted
herewith shows that there is No disposi
ton on the part of this Government TO
,werve from its established course
THE CoREA.
Prompted by a desire to put an end to
the barbarous treatment of our ship
wrecked sailors on the Corean coasts, |
| instructed our Minister at Pekin to en-
deavor to conclude a convention with
Corea for securing the safety and prevent
ing the inhuman treatment of such mari
ners. Admiral Rogers was instructed to
accompany him with a sufficient force to
| protect him in case of need A small
| surveying party sent out, on reaching the
coast was treacherously attacked at a dis
advantage. Ample opportunity wa.
given tor explanation and an apology for
the insult; neither came A force was
then landed. After an arduous march
| over a rugged and difficult country, the
| forts from which he outrages had been
committed were gallantly assaulted and
were destroyed. Having thus punished
the criminals, and having vindicated the
honor OF he flag, line expedition returned,
nndng IL impracticable under the circum
stances to conclude the desired conven-
ton, | respectfully refer to the cores
pondence relating thereto herewith sub
miited, and leave the subject for such nc
tlon us Congress may see 1T to take.
THE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO
has not yet repealed the very objection
able law establishing what is known as
the Free some, on the frontier of the
United States. 1t is hoped that this MAY
yet be done, and also that more stringent
measures may be taken by that Republic
for restraining llwless persons on its
/ frontier. | hope that Mexico, by its own
action, will soon relieve this Government
of the difficulties experienced from these
causes.
| CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
| Our relations with the various Republics
OF Central and South America continue,
with one exception, to be cordial and
| friendly.
| recommend some action by Congress
regarding the overdue installments under
the award of the Venezuela Claims Com
mission of 1856 rhe internal dissen-
sions OF this government present no JUS
tiication for the absence of effort to meet
| their solemn treaty obligations
The ratification OF an eXlradition treaty
with Nicaragua has been exchanged
1t is subject for congratulation thai
the great empiie OF Brazil has taken the
iniatory steps toward the abolition OF
slavery. Our relations with that empire,
always cordial, will naturally be made
more SO by this act 1t is not too much
to hope that the government of Brazil
may hereafter lind it for its interests, as
we'll as intrinsically right, to advance to-
wards entire emancipation more rapidly
than the present act contemplates. The
true prosperity and greatness OF a nation
Is to be fund in the elevation and educa-
ton of its laborers.
SLAVERY IN THE WEST INDIES.
Itis subject for regret that the reforms
In this direction, which were voluntarily
promised by the statesmen of Spain, have
not been carried out in its West indiana
| f,ls Tta lou IL.
the apparent abolition of slavery in Cubs
and Porto Rico leave most of the laborer.
in bondage, with no hope of release unit
their lives become burden to their EN-
ploycr
, desire to direct your attention to tn,
FACT that the citizens of the United States
are large holders in foreign lands of thi
species of property, forbidden by the fun
damental law of their adopted country.
| recommend to Congress to provid.
by stringent legislation suitable remed,
! against the holding, owning or dealing il
slaves, or being interested in slave prop
erty in foreign lands, either as owners
llr.rs or montgagers, by persons in th
5 United States.
THE CONDITION OF cUBA4oUR RELA
TIONs WITH SPAIN
| ~ 10 " uC ICSIcttcu that the QlSlurDe(
condition of the island of Cuba continue
to be a source of annoyance and anxiety
The existence of protracted struggle il
7 such close proximity to our own territory
! without apparent prospect of an carly ter
2 mination, can not be other than an objec
OF concern to our people, who while, alb
2 staining from interference in the affair
: of other powers, naturally desire to Sc
2 every country in the universe in the un
disturbed enjoyment of peace, liberty an,
the blessings of free institutions. Gu
: Naval Commanders in Cuban water
have been instructed. in case it should be
/. come necessary, to spare no effort to pro
tect the lives and property of bona fid
, American citizens, and to maintain th
dignity of the flag. 1t is hoped that al
! pending questions with Spain, CROWN,
out of the affairs of Cuba, may be adjusted
5 in the spirit of peace and of Cancellation
! which has hitherto guided the two pow