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

one or more agents To the above
exposition, and also that the secre-
tary of the Navy be authorized to
lit up two vessels for the transport
tatien of articles TO Vienna and
back. for exhibition.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
Since your last session, the presi-
dent of the Mexican republic, dis
tinguished by his high character
and by his services to his country
has died. Ills temporary successor
has now been elected with great
unanimity, by the people, proof of
confidence on their part in his pa
trioIiSm which it is believed will
be confirmed by the results of his
administration. 1t is particularly
desirable that nothing should be
left undOne by the government of
either republic to strengthen their
relations as neighbors aud friends.
1t is much to be regretted that
many lawless acts continue to- dis
tract the quiet of our settlement on
the border between cur territory
and that OF Mexico. and that com
plants of wrong to American citi-
Zens in various parts of the country
are made. The revolutionary con-
dition in which our neighborinx re-
public has so long been involved
has in some degree contributed to
this disturbance. 1t is to be hoped
that with a more settled rule of or
der in the Mexican republic. which
may be expected from the present
government, the acts of which Just
complaint is made will cease.
The proceedings of the commits
sion under the convention with
Mexico of the 9th of July, 1868, on
the subject of claims, have unfor-
tunately been checked by an obsta-
Gle for the removal of which meas
ures have been taken by the two
governments which it is believed
will prove successful.
The commissioners appointed,
pursuant to the joint resolution of
congress of the 9TH of May last, to
inquire into the depredations on the
Texas frontier. have diligently made
inve LEGATION in that quarter. Their
report upon the subject will be COM
municaIed TO you. Their researches
were necessarily incomplete, partly
on account of the limited appropri-
alton made by congress. Mexico
has appointed q similar commission
to investigate these outrages. 1t is
not announced officially, bat the
press of that county states that the
fullest investigation is desired and
l,of h. - oil
concerned is invited to secure that
end. l therefore recommend that a.
special appropriation be made at the
earliest day practicable, to enable
the commissioners on the part of
the United States to return TO their
labors without delay.
THE CUBAN SITUATION.
1t is with regret that have again
to announce a continuance of the
disturbed condition of the island of
Cuba. No advance toward the pac-
itication of the disconnected part of
the population has been made, while
the Instruction has gained no adj
vantage and exhibits no more of the
elements of power or the prospect
of ultimate success than were eX-
hibited year ago. Spain, on the
other hand, has not succeeded in its
and the parties stand APP
in the same relative posi- |
ton which they have occupied for a !
long time past. This contest has |
lasted now for more than four years. !
Were it seen at a distance from our |
we might be indiffer- |
ent TO its results, although humanity |
could not be unmoved by many of
its incidents, wherever they might |
occur. 1t is, however, at our door.
l cannot doubt that the continued |
of slavery in Cuba is
among the strongest inducements to
the strife. A terrible wrong is the
natural cause of a terrible evil.
The abolition of slavery and the in
PRODUCTION of other reforms in the
administration of the government
of Cuba, could not fail to advance
the restoration of peace and order.
Ii is especially to be hoped that the
present liberal government of Spain
will voluntarily adopt this view.
The law of emancipation, which
was passed more than two years
;lnce, has remained unexecuted. In
he absence of regulations for its
it was but feeble step
.owards emancipation; but it was
he recognition of right, and was
1ailed as such and exhibited Spain
n harmony with the sentiments of
humanity and of justice, and in .
with the other powers of ,
he Christian and civilized world.
Within the past few weeks the reg I
liations for carrying out the law of
have been announced. i
living evidence of the sineereity of l
he intention of the present govern
1ent to carry into effect the law of
$40. j have not failed to urge the
Of the wisdom Of the :
olicy, and the justice of more eff :
active system for the abolition OF
be great EVIL which Expresses s ! 1