Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13

and its jurisdiction. It is to be hoped IL
this commission will afford the claimants
= complete remedy for their injuries.
1t has been made the agreeable duty of t
United States to preside over conference
Washington between the plenlpotentiary
$ Spain and the alliedSouth American republic
which has resulted in an armistice. with t
reasonable assurance of permanent peace.
Relations xyIth Russia.
The ultimate friendly relations which ha-
so long existed between the United States a,
! Russia continues Jndisturbed. The visit
the third son Of the Emperor is proof th
there is no desire on the part of his govern
ment to diminish the cordiality Of those rel
tons The hospitable reception which h;
been given to the Grand Duke is proof th
: on our side we share the wishes of that 90
eminent
The inexcusable course of the Russian Mi
lister at Washington rendered it necessary
ask his recall, and to decline lengereto receiy
that functlonary as a diplomatic represent,
tive. 1t was impossible; with just regard fl
the dignity of the country to permit Mr. Ca
acazy to continue to hold interviews with th
government after his abuse of governmer
officers, and during his persistent interference
through various means, with the relations be
tween the United States and other powers
accordance with my wishes, our gov
ernment has been relieved of furthe
I intercourse with NJ. Catacazy and the man
i agement of the affairs of the imperial leratio
has passed into the hands OF a gentleman en-
tlrely unobjectionable
Relations with Japsan.
With Japan we continue to maintain init
mate relations The cabinet of the Mikada has
since the close of the last session of Congress
selected citizens Of the United States to serv
In offices of important departn ents of tn
government.
T I have reason to think that this selection il
due to an appreciation of the disinterested.
ness Of the policy which the United State.
| have pursued towards Japan. It is our desire
to continue to maintain this disinterested anC
just policy with China as well as Japan
The Coresat troubles
The correspondence transmitted herewith
shows that there is no disposition on the part
OF this government to swerye from its estab.
lshed course; prompted by desire to put an
end to the barbarous treatment of our ship
wrecked sailors On the Corean coast
!. L instructed our Minister at Pekin to en-
deayor to conclude a convention with Corea
for securing the safety and humane treat
ment of such mariners. Admiral Rogers was
instructed to accompany him.
with sufficient force to protect him in case
OF need A small surveying party, sent out on
I reaching the coaat, was treacherously attacked
at q disadvantage. Ample opportunity was
given for explanation and apology for the
landed, and after an arduous march over
rugged and difficult country. the
forts from which the outrage had been
committed, were gallantly assaulted and were
destroyed. Having thus punished the GRIM
1nals and Yindicated the honor of the flag the
expedition returned, finding it impracticabIe
under the circumstances to constitute the
desired convention.
respectfully offer the correspondence re-
lating thereto herewith submitted, and leave
the subject for such action as Con
gress may see fit 10 take.
Relations with Mexico and South
America.
The Republic of Mexico has not vet repealed
the very Objectionable law establishing what
is known as the Frozen Zone, the frontier of
the United States. Il is hoped that this may
yet be done, also that more stringent measures
may be taken by that republic for restraining
iawess persons On the frontier. l hope that
Mexico, by its own action, will soon re-
Eeye the government Of the diff
Our relations with the various republics of
Central and South America continue,
with one exception to be cordial and friendly
recommend action by Congress regarding to
the overdue installments under the award of
the Venezlla claim commission of 1866
The internal dissensiOns of this government
present no justification for the absence of eff
fort to meet their solemn treaty obligations.
The ratification of an eXtradition treaty with
Nicaragua has been exchanged.
Emancipation in Brazil.
It is a subject 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 more SO by this act 1t is not
too much to hope that the government of Bra
I'll may hereafter find it for its interest, as
well as intrinsically right, to advance toward
entire emancipation more rapidly than the
present act contemplates. It's true prosperity
and greatness as nation are 90 be found in
the elevation and education Of its laborers.
Slavery in span1sF, Colonies.
It is a subject of regret that the
reforms in this direction, which were volun-
tarily promised by the statesmen of Spain
have not been carried out in it's West Indian
colonies. The laws and regulations for the
apparent abolition Of. slavery in Cuba auC
Porto Rico have left the laborers in bondage
/ With 10 hope OF release until their lives be-
come d burden to their employers
Americans Owning Slaves.
/ desire to direct your attention to tho fac
/ that the citizens Of the United States are
large holders, IN foreign lands, of this species
OF property, forbidden by the Fundamental
law of their alleged country. [ recomment
to Congress to provide, by stringent legisla-
Z
owning or dealing IN slaves, or being interest
ed in slave property On foreign lands, eithel
as owners, hlrers, OF mortgagers OF the
United States. 'zl-. p
It is to be regretted that the disturbance il
the island of Cuba continues to be a source
OF annoyance and of anxiety. The existence
of a protracted struggle in such close prox
unity to our own country, without apparen
] f,G
other than an object of concern to a people
who, while abstaining from interference in th'
/ affairs of other powers. naturally desire t.
/ see every country in the undisturbed; enjoy
nnent of liberty and the blessings of free insti
tutlOns. t r.....
Our naval commanders in Cuban waters
have been instructed, in case it should become
necessary, to spare no effort to protect ths
/ lives and property OF bona tide American citi-
zens and TO maintain the dignity of the hag
! 1t Is hoped that all pending questions will
Spain, growing out of the affairs in Cuba, ma,
/ be adjusted in the spirit of peace and concor(
! which has hitherto guided the two powers il
/ their treatment of such questions. 81.
1 Diplomatic Relations with China ant
Japan. rr---
+ To give Importance and to ada to the eff
cheney ct our diplomatic relations with japan
and CHINA, and to further in retaining tn
j good opinion Of those people and to secure t.
I the United States its share of the commerce
/ destined to flow between these nations and th
] balance of the commercial world earnestI
I recommend that an appropriation be made t.
/ support, at least, four American youth
IN each of these countries to sever
IN the Official family Of our minister there
Our representative would then be placed o.
an equality with the Representatives of Grea
BI1taln, and several other powers. AS nov
situated, our representatives in China an
Japan have to depend for interpreters an
trahslatofs, upon the natives of these coun
tries, VINO know our language imperfectly. o
procure Tor he occasion the services of EN-
ployes OF foreign business houses, or the in
terpretors to other foreign ministers.
Pacific Steamship Lines.
| would also recommend liberal measure
for the purpose of parting the American lin
OF steamers now plying between San Fran
cisco and Japan and China, and the Austral
ian hne, at most our only remaining lines q
ocean steamers, and Of increasing their ser
vice. -
H'sle WaEiff on Taxes.
[ recommend that all taxes from intern.
sources be abolished, except those on sni,it,,
Gus, vinous aid malt liquors, and toharco !
it's various forms, from stamps In reai
justing the tariff. [ suggest that a carefnI as
innate be made OF the amount OF surnlus rev
enu6 collected, under the nresant IoTrs "a,