The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-12-08

has been relieved of further intercourse
with NJ. CatacaZy, and the management
of the affairs of the Imperial legation
has passed into the hands of gentle
man entirely uuobjectionsble.
JdpGn.-With Japan we continun to
maitain intimate relations. The cabi-
net of the Mikado has, since the close
citizens of the United States TO serve
important offices in several departments
of the government. l have reason TO
think that this selection is due TO an
appreciation of the disinterestedness of
the policy which the United States has /
pursued toward Japan.
CHiRd.-It is our desire to continue |
to maintain this DISTINGUISHED and just |
policy with China as well as Japan. |
The correspondence transmitted here |
with shows that there is no disposition |
on the part of this government to turn |
from its established course. Prompted |
by desire to put an end TO the barbar- |
GUS treatment of our shipwrecked sail |
ors on the Corean coast, instructed
our minister at Pekin to endeavor to |
conclude convention with Corea to
secure the safety and humane treatment
of such mariners. Admiral Rogers
was instructed to accompany him with
sufficient force to protect him. A
small surveying party vas sent out,
and on reaching the coast, was treach-
Ample opportunity was given for ex-
PLANTATION and apology for the insults,
but neither came. A force was then
landed, and after an arduous march
over a rugged and difficult country, the
forts from which the outrages had been
committed were calamity assaulted and
were destroyed. Having thus punished
the criminals, and having indicated
the honor of the flag, the expedition
returned. Finding it impracticable un-
der the circumstances to conclude the
desired convention, l respectfully refer
to the correspondence relating thereto
herewith submitted, and leave the sub
ject for such action as congress may see
fit to take.
MerIco.-The republic Of Mexico has
not yet repealed the very Objectionable
law establishing what is known as the
free zone on the front tier of the United
State. 1t is hoped that this may yet be
done, and also that more stringent
measures may be taken by the republic
for restraining Iawless persons on its
frontiers. Hope that Mexico by its own
action will soon relieve this government
of the difficulties experienced from
these causes.
| Central and South AmeFicd.-Our
relations with the various republics of
| Central and South America continues
with one exception to be cordial and
friendly. 1 recommend some action by
congress, regarding the over due in
stallments under the award of the
Venezuela claims commission of 1866.
The internal dissensions of this govern
ment present no justification for the
absence of effort to meet their solemn
treaty obligations. The ratification of
an extra treaty with Nicaragua has been
exchanged.
/ 1t is a subject for congratulation that
the great empire of Brazil has taken
the necessary steps toward the aboli-
ton of slavery; our relation 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 intrinsically right,
to advance toward entire emancipation
more rapidly than the present contem-
plates. The true prosperity and great
ness of a nation is to be found in the
elevation and education of its laborers.
1t is o subject for regret that the re-
forms in this direction which were vol
UNFAIRLY promised by the statesmen of
Spain have not been carried out in its
West Indian colonies. The laws and
of slavery in Cuba and Porto Rico leave
most of the laborers in bondage, with
no hope of release until their lives be-
come a burden to their employers. l
desire to direct your attention to the
fact that the citizens of the United
States are large holders in foreign lands
of this species of property by the fun
damental law of their adopted country.
recommend to congress to provide by
stringent legislation suitable remedy
against the holding, owning or dealing
in slaves or being interested in slave
property in foreign lands, either as
owners, hirers or mortgagers by per-
sons of the United States.
CuGd-It is to be regretted that the
, disturbed condition of the island of
. Cuba continues to be q source of an
, noyance and anxiety. The existence
of protracted struggle in such close
!, proximity to our own territory without
! apparent prospect of an early termina-
> ton, cannot be other than an object OF
concern to a people who, while alb
: staining from interference in the affairs
of other powers, naturally desire to see
every country in the undisturbed en-
joyment of peace, liberty and the bless
ings of free inititutions. Our naval
commanders in Cuban waters have
4 been instructed in case it should become
e necessary, to spare no effort to protect
f the lives and property of bona fde
Y American citizens, and to maintain the
: dignity of the flag. 1t is hoped that al
: pending questions with Spain growing
c out of the affairs of Cuba may be ad.
@ justed in the spirit of peace and con-
: sideration which has hitherto guided
c the powers in their treatment of such
q questions.
:. China and Japdn.-To give import.
ance and to add to the efficiency of our
diplomatic relations with Jpan and
= China, and to further aid in retaining
1 the good opinion of those people, and
: to secure to the United States its share
= of the commerce destined to flow be-
c tween these nations and the balance o.
= the commercial world, / earnestly re-
t commend that an appropriation be
= made to support at least four American
n youths in each of these countries tC
il serve as a part of the official family o.
s our ministers there. Our representa-
Q tiVes would not even then be placed
8 upon an equality with the represents
G tives of Great Britain and some othel
c powers. AS now situated, our repre-
l sentatives in Japan and China have tt
depend for interpreters and translator;
f upon the natives of those countries
: who know our language imperfectly
J, or procure for the occasion the services
e of employees in foreign business houses
S or the interpreters of other foreign
9 ministers. would also recommend lib
8 eral measures for ths purpose of sup
| porting the American lines of steam
v ers now plying between San Francisco
Y and Japan and China, and the Austria
liam lines, almost our only remaining
e lines of ocean steamers. and of increas
: ing their service.
- THE NATIONAL nFpT
!. The national debt has been reduced
8 to the extent of eighty-six millions
= fifty-seven thousand, one hundred and
{, tW enty-six dollars and eighty-cents
: during the year, and by the negotiation
! OF national bonds, at a lower rate o.
interest, the interest of the public deb
8 has been so far diminished that now the
: sum to be raised for the interest account
J is nearly SI7,OO0,OO0 less than on the
: first of March, 1869. 1t is highly de-
: sirable that this raised diminutioI
: should continue, both to strengthen the
! credit of the country and to convince
: its citizens of their entire ability t.
meet every dollar of liability with.
out bankrupting them. But in view Of
the accomplishment of these desirable
d ends by the rapid development of the
= raaAnrras Of the country and its increoc.