The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-12-12


raised which for the time, raised douot
whether soy action by Congress in the direc-
zion Indicated would become important This
question has since been disposed OF, and have
received notice that fhe Imperial Parliament
and the Legislature OF the Provincial Govern
nent have passed laws to carry the provisions
of the treaty on the matters referred TO into
operation. therefore recommend your ear
ly adoption of the Legislation in the same di-
rection necessary on the part of this Govern
ment.
THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
The Joint Commission for determining the
ibousGary line bet seea the United States and
| tie British Possessions between the Lale OF
| the Woods aud the Rocky Mountains has or
1 asniEed and entered upon-lts work. 1t Is de-
sira e thrr ;he ford be increased in order
| that.ihe cVnpletion of the survey and detern-
inatiou OF lie line may be tue sooner attained
4 To this end rseu8iaeDd that q Sufficient ap-
I preparation be made
RELATIONS WIFE OTHER COUNTRIES.
With France our earliest ally, Russia, the
constant and steady friend OF the United
/ States, Gein,any, with whose government ana
people we have SO many causes OF frierdsilp
and so many common sympathles, and The
other powers of Europe, our relations are
maintained on the most friendly terms
TREATIES RATHiED.55g
Since my last snuuai message the exchange
| has been made of the ratifications OF a treaty
with the kustro hungarian Empire, relating
to naturalization; also of treaty with the
German Empire, respecting Consuis and trade
| marks; also of ii tre&ty with Sweeden and
I Norwuy relating TO naturalization all OF
which treaties have been duly proclaimed.
INTEESArIoNaL STATISTICAL CONGRESS.
Congress at its last session having made an
Appropriation to defray the expense OF com.
niissiouers Oil the part of the United States to
the International Statistical Congress at st.
| Petersburg, the persons appointed in, tha,
character proccedcd to their destination and
attended the sessions of tiie Congress Their
report shall in due season be laid before you
This Congress meets at intervals of about three
years, and has held its sessions in several of
the countries of Europe. | submit TO your
Consideration the propriety of extending an
invitation to the Congress to hold its neXi
meeting in the United States. The Centen-
Mai celebration, TO be held in 1876. would af
ford appropriate occasion for such meet
ing.
THE VIENNA EXPOSITION.
Propositions are making for the Internation-
al Exposition to be held during the next year
IN Vienna, On a scale of very great magnitude
The tendency of these expeditions is in the
direction of advanced civilization, and of the
elevation of industry and of labor, and of the
Increase of human happiness, as well of great
er Intercourse and good will between nations.
! AS this exposition is to be the first whi ch
| will have been held in Eastern Europe; it is
believed that American inventors AID manu-
facturers will be ready to avail themselves OF
the opportunity for the presentation OF their
productions, If encouraged by proper aid and
protection. AT tue last session of Congress
authority was given for the appointment of
one or more agents 10 represent this govern
ment at the Exposition. The authority thus
| given has been exercised, but in the absence
Of any appropriation there is danger that the
important benefits which the occasion offers
will in large degree be lost to the citizens of
/ IInsf Tod lot II nor 1nr.d he crb1
strongly to your consideration, and recoIn-
mend that adequate appropriation be m ade
for the purpose. To further aid American ex
hibtors ut the Vienna Exposition, 1 would
reeommcud, i'll addition to an appropriation
OF money, that the Secretary of the Navy be
authorized to fit up two naval vessels 20 trans
port between our Atlantic cities aud Trieste,
or the most convenient port to Vienna and
| back, their articles for exhibition.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
| Since your last session, the President of the
| Mexican Republic, distinguished by his high
| character and by his services to his country,
/ has died. His temporary successor has now
| been elected with great unaniinity by the peo
| pie, proof of confidence on their part in his
! PATRIOTISM and wisdom, which il is believed
will be confirmed by the results of his admin
| istration. Ii is particularly desirable that
nothing should be left uudone by the govern
! ment of either republic to strengthen their re-
| lations as neigdborS and friends 1t Is much
| to be regretted that many lawless acts contin-
ue to disturb the quiet OF the settlements OH
the border between our territory and that of
Mexico, and that complaints of wrong TO
| American citizens in various parts of the coun-
try are made. The revolutionary condition
| in which the Deighborlng republic has SO long
1 been involved has in some degree contributed
| to this disturbance. 1t is to be hoped that
with a more settled rule of order through The
Republic, which may be expected from the
present government, the acts of which just
| complaint is made will cease.
| TIE proceedings OF the Commission, under
| the convection with Mexico, of the 4th of
July, 1873, on the subject 0i claims, have ui-
! fortunately been checked by an obstacle for
| the removal of which measures have been
| taken by TIE two governments, which 1t is
| believed will prove successful The Commis
sioners appointed pursuant to the joint reso-
| lutions of Congress of the seventh of May
| last, to inquire into depredations on the Tex
as frontier, have diligently made investiga
| tions in that quarter. Their report upon the
| subject will be communicated to you. Their
! researches were necessarily incomplete, partly
on account of the limited appropriation made
| by Congress. Mexico, on the part of that gov
ernment, has appointed similar commission
to investigate these outrages. It is not an
nounced officially, but the press of that coun-
| try state that the fullest Investigation is de-
sired, and that the corporation of all parties
concerned is invited to secure that end /
| therefore recommend that special appropri-
alton be made at the earliest day practicable,
| to enable the commissioners on the part of the
/ United Suites TO return to their labors without
delay.
TIE CONDITION OF CUBA.
1t is with regret that I have again to an
nounce continuance of the disturbed condi-
ton of the Island of Cuba. No advance to-
ward the pacitcation of the discontented part
| OF the population has been made, while the
| insurrecIion has gained no advantages, and
exhibits no more of the elements of power, or
of the prospect of ultimate success than were
exhibited year ago. Spain, on the other
hand, has not succeeded in its repression, and
| the parties stand apparently in the same rela-
| tive attitude which they have occupied for
| long time past. This contest has lasted now
for more than four years. Were it seen at
distance from our neighborhood we might be
| Indifferent TO its result, although humanity
could not be unmoped by many OF its incl
! dents, wherever they might occur. 1t is, how
| ever, at our door. l cannot doubt that the
| continued maintenance OF slavery in Cuba Is
among the strongest inducements TO the con
| tinuauce of this strife. A terrible wrong Is
the natural calse of G terrible evil. The abol-
ition of slavery and the introduction OF othe:
reforms in the administration. of government
| in Cuba could not fail to advance the restora-
ton of peaceand order. 1t Is especially to be
| hoped that the present liberal Government o {
! Spain will voluntarily adopt this view. The
law of emancipation, which was passed more
thanttwo years since, has remained unexecut-.
ed. In the absence of regulations Tor its en-
/ forcement it was but a feeble step toward
emancipation, DuI IL was tue TecO9nlIlO1 Oh
| right, and b;iiled such, and exhibited
Spain In harmony with the sentiments of hui
Inanity and Of justice and in sympathy with
the other powers of the christian aud civilized
world.
Within the past few weeks the regulations
for carrying out the laws of Emancipation
have beeu announced, giving evidence OF the
sincerity of inteution OF the present Govern
ment to carry into effect the law of 1870 /
have not failed TO urge the consideration OF
the wisdom, the policy, and the justice OF
more effective system for the abolition of the
great evil which oppresses a race, and contin-
ues a bloody and destructive contest close TO
our border, us well Us the expedency and the
Justice of conceding reforms of which the pro-
. priety is not questioned. Deeply impressed
: with the conviction that the continuance of
, slavery Is one of the most active causes of the
continuance of the unhappy conditiop in Cuba,
regret TO belieYe that citizens of tho United
! States, or those claiming to be such, are large