The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-12-08

lhe tOrty-nfSJ congress- dG us tnlIu SC
sion, made an appropriation for the organiza
ton of mixed commission for adjudicatini
upon the claims of citizens of the Unitet
States against Spain, growing out Of the in
surrection in Spain. That Commission ha
since been or zanized. transmit herewith tn
correspondence relating to its formation anC
its jurisdiction. 1t is to be hoped that thi
| commission will afford the claimants com
plete remedy for their injuries.
1t has been made the agreeable duty of th
United States to preside over q conference a
Washington between the plenipotentiaries o
Spain and the allied South America Repub
lies, which has resulted in an armistice, will
the reasonable assurance of a permanent peace
RELATIONS wIH RUSSIA.
The intimate friendly relations which hav
so long existed between the United States auC
Russia continues undisturbed. The visit o
the third son of the Emperor is a proof tina
there is no desire on the part of his govern
ment to diminish the cordiality of those re
lations. The hospitable reception which hal
been given to the Grand Duke, is proof tina
on our side we share the wishes of that gov
ernment. The inexcusable course of the Rus
sian Minister at Washington, rendered it ne
cessary to ask his recall and to decline X
longer receive that functionary as diplomatic
representative. 1t was impossible, with self
respect or with Just regard to the dignity oi
the country, to permit Mr. Catacazy to con
tinue to hold intercourse with this government
after his abuse Of government officials anC
during his persistent interference, through
various means, with the relations between the
United States and other powers. In accor-
dance with my wishes, this government hai
been relieved of further intercourse with Mr.
Catacazy and the management of the affairs o.
the imperial legation has passed into the handI
of a gentleman entirely unobjectionable.
JAPAN AND CHINA.
With Japan we continue to maintain init
mate relations. The Cabinet of the Mikadc
has, since the cless of the last session of Con.
gress, selected citizens of the United States tc
serve in important offices in several depart
ments of the government. 1 have reason tC
think that this selection is due to an apprecia-
tioh of the disinterestedness of the policy
which the United States have pursued towards
Japan. It is our desire to continue to main.
tain this disinterested and Just policy with
China as we'll as Japan. The correspondence
transmitted herewith, shows that there Is no
disposition on the part of this government to
sWerye from its established course. Prompted
by desire to put an end to the barbarous
treatment of our shipwreeked sailors at the
Corean coast, 1 instructed our Minister at
L
with Corea for securing the safety and hui
name treatment Of such mariners. Admiral
Rogers was instructed to accompany with suf-
ficient force to protect him, in case of need, q
small surveying party was sent out. On reach
ing the coast he was attacked at disadvaH-
tage. Ample opportunity was given for ex-
PLANTATION and apology for the insult. Neither
came. A force was then landed. After an ar
duous march over rugged and difficult coun-
try, the forts from which the outrages had
been committed were gallantly assaulted and
destroyed. Having thus punished the crimi-
mails, and having vindicated the honor Of the
flag, the expedition returned. Finding it i'm
practicable, under the circumstances, to con-
clude the desired convention, respectfully
refer to the correspondence relating thereto
herewith submitted, and leave the subject for
such action as Congress may see ut to take.
MEXICO.
The Republic of Mexico has not yet repealed
the very Objectionable law establishing what
ia known as the "Free Zone" on the frontier of
tbe United States. 1t is hoped that this may
vet be done, and also that more stringent
measures may be taken by that Republic for
restraining laWless persons on Its frontier. I
hone that Mexico, by its own action, will soon
relieve this government of the difficulties ex-
perienced from this cause.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Our relations with the various Republics of
Central and South America continue, with one
exception, to be cordial and friendly. rec
ommend some action by Congress regarding
the overdue installments under the award Of
the Venezula Claims Commission of 1866
The internal dissensions Of this government
present no iustifcations for the absence of eff
forts to meet their solemn treaty obligations
The ratification of an extradition treaty with
Nicaragua has been exchanged: 1t is a sub
iact for congratulation that the Great Empire
of Brazil has taken the initiatory 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 find it for its interests as well as in
trinsically right, to advance toward entire
more rapidly than the present
act contemplates. The true prosperity and
greatness of a nation is to be found In the ele-
walton and education of its laborers. 1t is
subject for regret that the reforms in this di-
rection, which were voluntarily 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 laborers in bondage, with no hope of re-
lease until their lives have become burden to
their employers.
OF THE Q. s. HOLDING SLAVES IN
OTHER COUNTRIES.
desire to direct your attention to the fact
that the citizens of the United States are Largo
holders, in foreign lands, of the species of
property forbidden by the fundamental law of
their country. I recommend to Congress to
provide by stringent legislation suitable pen-
atty against the holding, owning or dealing in
slaves or being interested In slave property in
foreign lands, either as owners, hirers or mort
gagors, by persons of the United States.
CUBAN TROUBLES.
1t is to be regretted that the disturbed con-
dition of the Island of Cuba continues to be a
source Of annoyance and of anxiety. The ex-
istence of a protracted struggle in such close
to our own territory, cannot be
other than an object of concern to a people
who, while abstaining from interference In the
affairs Of other powers, naturally desire to see
every country in the undisturbed endowment
1f peace, liberty, and the blessings of free in
itltuhons. Our naval commanders in Cubsn
waters have been instructed, in case it should
become necessary, to spare no effort to protect
he lives aud property of bona tide American
,itizens and to maintain the dignity of the
lag. 1t is hoped that all pending Questions
With Spain, growing out of the affairs in Cuba.
nay be adjusted in the spirit of peace and con,
,iliation which has hitherto guided the two
powers in their treatment of such questions.
OF COMMERCIAL INTER-
COURSE WITH CHINA AND JAPAN.
To give importance and to add to the eff
iency or o.. Diplomatic relations with Japan
nd China, and to furssse,- IN commercial rela-
ions the good opinion of those peopsss, end to !
ecUre to the United States its share of the
ommerce destined to flow between those ma
ions and the balance of the commercial world.
earnestly recommend that an appropriation
'e made to support at least four American
-ouths in each of these countries to serve as a
,art Of the official family of our Ministers
here. Our representatives would not even
hen be placed upon an equality with the re- I
resentatives OF Great Britain and some other
overs. As now situated, our representatives
4 Japan and China have to depend for in
erpreters and translators upon the natives of
hose countries, who know our language i'm
erfectly, or procure for the occasion the SER
ices Of employees in other foreign business
ouses of the Interpreters to other Foreign
lnlsters. would also recommend liberal
leasures for the purpose of protecting the
-merlcan line of steamers now plying between
an Francisco, Japan, and China, and the
ustranan line, almost our only remaining
ne OF ocean steamers, and of increasing their
,rvice.
aE NATIONAL DEBT-TARIFF AND REVENUE.
The national debt has been reduced to the