Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-12-07

only opportunity which is left them to
avoid determination. l recommend
liberal appropriations to carry out the
Indian peace policy, not only because
it is humane, Christian-like and eco
nomical, but because it right. l recon-
mend to your favorble consideration,
also, the policy of granting territorial
government to the Indians in the In
dian Territory west of Arkansas and
Missouri and south of Kansas. In do
ing SO every right is guaranteed to the
Indians by the treaty.
have addressed a communication, of
which copy is transmitted herewith,
to the Governors of New York, Penn.
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illi-
hois, and Wisconsin, urging upon the
Governments Of those States, respec-
lively, the necessary action on their
part, to carry into effect the object of
the article of the treaty which contem-
plates the use of the canals on either
side, connected with the navigation of
the lakes and rivers forming the boun-
Diary, in terms of equity, by the inhabi-
tants of both countries. 1t is hoped
that the importance of the object and
the benefits to flow therefrom, will Sc
cure the speedy approval and legislative
sanction of the States concerned.
1 renew the recommendation for an
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position of the 10th parallel of latitude,
where it forms the boundary between
the United States and the British North
American possessions between the Lake
of the Woods and the summit of the
Rocky Mountains. The early action of
Congress in the recommendation named
would put it in the power of the War
Department to place force in the field
during the next summer.
The resumption of diplomatic rela-
tions between France and Germany has
enabled me to give directions for the
withdrawal of the protection extended
to the Germans in France by the diplo-
matte and consular representatives of
| the United States in that country. 1t
is just to add that the delicate duty of
this protection has been performed by
| the Minister and Consul at Paris, and
the various Consuls in France, under
the supervision of the latter, with great
kindness, as well as with prudence and
| tact. Their course has received the
commendation of the German Govern
ment, and has wounded no susceptible
| ity of the French.
The Government of the Emperor of
Germany continues to manifest friend
ly feeling toward the United States, and
| a desire to harmonic with the mode
rate and just policy with this Govern
ment maintains with the Asiatic
Powers, as well as with the South
American Republics. 1 have given
assurance that the friendly feelings of
that Government are fully shared by
the United States. The ratification of
the consular and naturalization conncc-
| tions with the Austrian Empires have
! been exchanged. 1 have been officially
| informed of the annexations of the
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! of Italy, and the removal of the capital
of that Kingdom to Rome. In con-
| formity with the established policy of
the United States, I have recognized
this change. The ratification of the
new treaty of commerce between the
| United States and Italy has been ex-
| changed, and the Powers have agreed
| in their treaty that property at sea shall
be exempt from capture in case of war
between the two Powers.
The United States have spared no
opportunity of incorporating this rule
| into the obligations of nations. The
Forty-frst Congress, at its third session,
made an appropriation for the organiza-
ton of mixed commission of adiudica-
ton upon the claims of the citizens of
| the United States against Spain, grow
ing out of the insurrection in Cuba.
That Commission has since been organ
lied. I transmit herewith the cores
pondent relating to its formation and
its Jurisdiction. 1t is to be hoped that
this Commission will afford the claim
ants a complete remedy for their inju-
ries.
It has been made the agreeable duty
of the United States to preside over a
conference at Washington, between the
plenipotentiaries of Spain and the
allied South American Republics, which
has resulted in an armistic, with the
| reasonable assurance of a permanent
peace.
The intimate and friendly relations
which have so long existed between the
United States and Russia continues un-
disturbed. The visit of the third son of
the Russian Emperor is a proof that
there is no desire on the part of his
Government to diminish the cordiality
of those relations. The hospitable re-
ception which has been given to the
Grand Duke is a proef that on our side
we share the wishes of that govern
| ment.
The lnexcusable course of the Rus
sian Minister at Washington rendered
| it necessary to ask for his recall, and to
decline to longer receive that function
ary as a diplomatic representative. 1t
was impossible, with self-respect, or with
just regard to the dignity of the coIn-
try, to permit Mr.. Catacazy to hold in
terviews with this government after his
| abuse of government officials, and dur
ing his persistent interference, through
various means, with the relations be-
tween the United States and other pow
ers. In accordance with my wishes,
our government has been relieved of
further intercourse with Mr.. Catacazy,
and the management of the affairs of
the Imperial nation has passed into the
hands Of gentleman entirely unobjec-
tionable.
With Japan we continue to maintain
intimate relations. The Cabinet of the,
| Mikado has since the close of the last
session of Congress, selected citizens of
| the United States to serve in Offices of
| Importance in several departments of
| the Government. / have reason to
| think that this selection is due to an
appreciation of the disinterestedness of
the policy which the United States have
pursued toward Japan. 1t is our desire
to continue to maintain this disinterest.
ed and just policy with China as we'll as
Japan. The correspondence transmit
ted herewith shows that there is no dis
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