Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14
BUT NOT WITH MR.. CATACAzY

to the dignity OF the country, to perm
Mr Catacazy to continue to hold inter
course with the Government after his per
sonal abuse of Government officials, AM
during his persistent intercourse through
various means with the relations betwee,
the United States and other powers. Il
accordance with my wishes this Govern
ment has been relieved of further inter
course " it'll Mr.. Catacazy, and the mar
agement of the affairs of the lmperia
Legation has passed. into the hands of
| gentleman entirely unobjection able.
With Japan we continue to maintain
| IN innate relations. The Cabinet of th'
Mkado has, since the close Of the las
session of Congress. selected citizens o
the United States to serve in offices o
Importance in several departments o
Government. I have reason to think tina
this selection is due to. an Appreciation o
the disintercstednes of the policy which
the United States have pursued towards
japan 1t is our desire to continue tt
maintain the diain terested and just polio ,
with China as well as Japan. The cor
respondence transmitted herewith show.
that there is no disposition on the part Of
this Government to swerve from It's estaD-
lished course.
TIE TROUBLE WITH CoREA.
Prompted by desire to put an end u
the barbarous treatment of our shipwreek'
ed sailors on the ocean coast, instructed
our NJ in lister at Pekin. to endesvor to Cos
clade a coDven ton with Corea for secuf.
| ing the afety and humane treatment Of
su h mariners. Addmi ral Rodgers was
instra, cted to accompany him with suAi-
Gent force to protect him in case Of need.
A small surseying party sept out on rea-
ching the cost was treacherously attacked
at disadvantage. Ample opportunity
was given 70, explanation and apology
for the insult, but neither came, and
force was then landed. Atlor an arduous
march over rugged and difficult .cHhntry,
the fort from which the outrages hau
been committed were''reduced by gallant
assault, and were destroyed. Having
thus punished the criminals, and having
vindicated the honor of the flag, the ex-
petition returned. finding it impractical
BILE, under the circumstances, to conclude
the desired convention.
respectfully refer to the correspon-
dence relating thereto, herewith submit
ted, and leave the subject for such action
as Congress may see fit to take.
TIKI CUBAN DISTURBANCES.
It is to be regretted that the disturbed
condition of the Island of Cuba continues
to be source Of annoyance aud of anx-
iety. The ex istence Of a protracted
struggle in such close proximity to our
own territory, without apparent prospect
of an ear y termination, cannot be other
than an object of concern to people who
while abstaiuing frcm Interference in the
affairs of other Powers, naturally desire
to see every country in the uudistgrbed
enjoyment Of peace, liberty and the bless
ings of free institutions. Our naval
commanders in Cuban waters have been
instructed, in case it should become
necessary, to spare no effort to protect the
lives and property of bona fde American
citizens, and to maintain the dignity of
the flag. 1t is hoped that all pending
questions with Spain, growing out of the
affairs in Cuba, may be adjusted in the
spirit OF peace and Cancellation. which has
hitherto guided the two Powers in their
treatment Of such questions.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
To give Importance and to add to the
efficiency Of our diplomatic relations with
Japan and China, aud TO farther aid N
retaining the good opinion of those
peoples and to secure to the United States
its share of the commerce destined to flow
between those nations and the balance Of
the commercial world. I earnestly recon-
mend that an appropriation be made to-
support at least four American youths in
ea,n o. those countries to serve as part of
the official family of our Ministers there.
Our representatives would not even then
be placed upon all equality with the re-
representatives. Of Great Britain and ofgome
other Powers
AS uow situated our representatives in
Japan and China have to depend for in
terpreters and translators upon natives Of
those countries who know our language
imperfectly, or procure for the occasion
the services ofi'enployces in foreign
business houses Or the interpreters 10
other foreign ministers. I would also re-
commend liberal measures for the pur-
pose of supporting the American line,
almost our only remaining lines of ocean
steam ers, and of increasing their service.
THE NATIONAL DEBT.
The National debt has been reduced to
tho ext of $50, 057 ,126. so during the
year, and by the negotiation of National
bonds at lower rate of interest, the in
terest on the public debt has been SO far
diminished that now the sum to be rails
ed for the interest account is nearly ST.
10000 less than on The frs! of March,
1869.
1t was highly desirable that this rapid
diminutlon should take place, both to
to strengthen the credit of the country
and to convince its citizens of their entire
ability to meet every dollar of liability
without bankruptipg them.
But in view of the accomplishment OF
these desirable ends, of the rapid develop
ments of the resources of the country, its
increasing ability to meet large demands,
aud the amount already paid. it is not
desirable that the present resources of
the country should continue to be taxed
in order to continue this rapid payment.
REDUCTION CT TAXES.
[, therefore. recommend modification
of both tho tariff and internal tax laws.
[ recommend that all taxes from internal
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