The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

race and continues a bloody and
destructive contest close to our
borders, as well as the expediencv
and the justice of concedin0 reforms
OF which the propriety is not qnes-
tionable.
Deeply impressed with the con-
Victlon that the continuance of sIav-
cry is one of the most active causes
OF the continuance of the unhappy
condition in Cuba, I regret TO be-
lleve that citizens of the limited
States, or those claiming to be such.
are large holders in C1bu of what
Is there claimed to be property,
but which is forbidden and de-
nounced by the laws of the
United States. They are then,
IN defiance OF the spirit of orr
own laws, contributing to the
continuance of that distressing and
sickening contest. In my last an
nuai message l referred to this sub
Ject. and again recommend such
legislation as may be proper, if not
to prevent, at least to discourage
American citizens from holding or
dealing in slaves.
Our relations with Spain and
the Allied Republics is peaceful so
with Brazil and the Argentine Re-
public; the message urges steps to
compel the payment of the claims
against Venezuela, which still re-
main uuaettled
OUR RELATIONS WITH JAPAN AND
CHINA.
Our treaty relations with japan
remain unchanged. An imposing
embassy from that interesting aud
progressive nation visited this coun-
try during the year that is pass
ing, but being uprovided with pow
ers for the signing of a convention
IN this country no conclusion in
that direction was reached. 1t is
hoped, however, that the inter-
change of opinion which took
place during their stay in this coun-
try has letl TO mutual appreciation
of the interests which may be pro-
NOTED when the revision of the
existing treaty shall be underta-
ken.
In this connection, renew nv
recommendation of one year ago,
that to give Importance and to add
to the efficiency of our diplomic re-
lations with Japan and China, and
TO further aid in retaining the good
opinion of these people, and TO Sc
cure TO the United States it's share
OF the commerce destined to flow
between these nations and the bal
ance of the commercial world, an
appropriation be made to support
at least Jour American youths in
each of these countries, to serve as
! a part of the official family. Our
ministers and representatives
would then be placed upon an
equality with the Representatives OF
Great Britain and some other DOW.
ers. AS now situated, our repre-.
sentatives in Japan and China have
to depend forinterpreters and trans.
lators upon natives of those coun.
tries, who know our language i'm.
perfectly, or procure for the occas.
ion the services of employees in
foreign business houses, or the in.
terpreters of other foreign minis.
| tiers.
The President renews his recon-
mendation to transfer to the Inte-
rior department, from the State de-
partments, all Territorial affairs
where they seem appropriately to
belong.
He recommends that farther steps
be taken, and money appropriated
for the relief of distressed citizens
of the L. s. in foreign countries.
TRANSPORTATION TO TIE sEABoARD
The attention of congress will be
called, during its present session, to
various enterprises for the more GER
tain anG cheaper transportation of the
constantly increasing surplus OF west
ern and southern products to the At
lantic seabOard. The subject is one
that will force itself upon the legisla-
tive branch of the government sooner
or later, and / suggest that means be
taken to gain all available information
to aid inevitable and just legislation,
! A route to connect the Missouri valley
H., .
! c., and Savannah, Ga, by water. by
way of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers
and canals and slackwater navigation,
and to the Savannah and Ocmulgee
rivers, has been surveyed, and n re-
port made by competent engineer
| officer of the army. Second and third
new routes will be proposed for the
consideration of congress, namely
by an extension of the Kanawa and
james river canal to the Ohio, and by
the extension of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal. L am not prepared TO rec
emmend government aid to these OF
| other enterprises, until it is clearly
show that they are not only of nation
al interest. but when completed of O
value commensurateSwith their cost.
That production increases more rapid
ly thar the means OF transportation in
our country, has been demonstrated by
past experience. That the rapid
growth in productions and population
OF the whole will require additional
| facilities and cheaper means for the
| more bulky matters of commerce to
reach tide water and market, will be
demanded in the near future, is equal
ly demonstrable. i would therefore
suggest that either committee or
commission be authorized to consider
this whole q uestion and report TO con-
! gresS at some future day for its better
guidance in legislatinS on this impor-
tant subject. The railroads of the
country have been rapidly extended
within the past few years TO meet the
growing demands OF producers, and
reflect much credit upon the capitalists
and managers engaged in their con-
struction.
In addition to these, project to
facilitate commerce by the building OF
ship canal around Niagara Falls, on
the United States side, which has been
agitated for many years, will no doubt
be called to your attention this session.
Looking to the great future of the
country, the increasing demands of
commerce, it might be well, while on
this subject, not only TO have examin-
ed and reported upon the various prac-
ticable routes for connecting the Mis-
sissippi with tide water on the Attain
tic, but the feasibility of an almost
continuous land lock navigation frsm
Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. Such a
route along our coast will be of great
value ut all times and of inestimable
value in case of foreign war. Ma
ture has provided the greater part of
this route, and the obstacles to be
overcome are easily within the skill of
engineers. | have not alluded to the
subject with view of having any
further expenditure of the public mon
ey at this time than may be necessary
to procure and place ali the necessary
Information before congress in an au-
thentic form, to enable it hereafter, if
deemed practicable and worthy, to leg
islate on the subject without delay.
TAE NAVAL DEPARTMENT.
The report of the secretary of the
navy, herewith accompanying, ex-
plains fully the condition of that
branch of the public service, It's wants
and DEFICIENCIES, expenses incurred dur
ing the past year and appropriations
for the same. Il also gives a complete
history of the services of the navy for
the past year, in addition to its regular
services.