Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-04

tages and exhibits no more OF the elements
o. power or Of the prospects Of ultimate
success than were exhibited a year ago,
Spa n on the other hand, has not sucteed@"
~ IT'S repression, and the parties stand mp
Vareutly IN the same relative attitude which
5hey lave occupied for a long time past.
THIS contest has lasted now for more than
ioIr years. Were II seen at a distance from
uur neighb DrhOJd we might be ind tferenJ 70
i-s result, although humanity could not be
UunOv.d by many Of It's Incidents wherever
tHcy might occur. 1t is, however, at our
door.
SLAVERY IN CUBA
] cannot doubt that the continued mainte-
nance OF slavery in Cuba Is among the
strongest inducements to the continuance OF
rue Suite. terrible wrong Is the natural
cause OF a terrible evil. The abolition Of
slavery and the intrOc ucti0n Of other reforms
30 the administration of Government IA CuJA
could not fail to advance the restoration d!
peace and order.
1t IL esp, orally to he hoped that the pres
eat liberal Government OF Spun Will even
tually ad ut this view. The law OF emaciF1-
ZION, which was passed more than TWO years
-ince, has remained unexecuted. ~ the abb
seuee o. some regulation for its enforcement.
y was but feeble step toward en4c patton,
but il was the recognt on OF right, aud wa-
i.Iied as such and exhibited Spain bar
mOny with sentiments of humanity and
Justice and in sympathy with the other
powers Of the Christian and civilized world.
81 thin the past few weeks the regulations
lJr carrying out the law If emi grafton have
iCen announced giving evidence OF the SINGER
Ity Of the intention OF the p esent govern
taent to carry INTO effect the laws Of 1870. /
have not failed u urge the cons derac:Jn ot
tae wisdom, the policy and the justice OF a
nDTe effective system Tor the abolition ri the
great evil which Expresses race and con-
tirues bloody anu destructive contest close
u our borders, we'll the expediency and
Jis justice 81 c0nceding reforms Of who,
prosperity Is not question ed. Deeply I'M
pressed with the conviction that the cOntu-
uauce of slavery Is one OF the m st actlvr
,auses OF the c,ntInuances Of the unLanp
condition OF Cuba.
AMERICAN OWNERS OF CUBAN SLAVES.
regret to believe that citizee OF the Uni
tcd States, or those claiming to he such, are
!arge holders in Cuha, OF what IS there
canned as property, but which is foTb ddsu
and denounced 10y tie laws of the United
States They are thus In defiance Of the
epirIt Of our own laws, contributing 20 the
continuance Of this distressing and s.ckepiug
contest In my last annual mess e re err
Cd 70 this subject, and again recommend
such leg station as may be proper to de-
ruuuce and 1t not prevent, Al least 10 dis
courage American citizens rom holding OF
dealing IN slaves.
SPAIN AND THE SOUTH AMERICAN RFrUBLC.
II ls gratifying to announce chat the rlli-
ii3ttions Of the convention concluded uuaar
the auspices Of tins Government between
spain on the one part and the allied Reps.
lies Of the Pacific on the other, providing 'os
N armistIce, have been exchaug q. = &. pt
Of tue instrument l. herewith Submitted.
IL hoTed that this may be followed w
permanent peace between the same ptrJles.
SOUTH AMERICA GENERALLY.
The diHer enc which at one time threatened
the mamie ance of peace between Brazil ard
the Argentine Republic, 1t Is hoped, are it,
The WY OF satisfactory adjustment. With
these ates, as with the Republics Oi CenUa
ard South America, we continue to maintain
the III ST friendly relations.
DELINQUENT VENEZUELA.
Il IS with regret, however, announce
that the Government OF Venezuela has made
no further payments on account of the
awards under the Convention of the 2jth o
April, 1865 That Republic is understood
to he now almost, II not quite, tranquil zsd
IL is hoped, therefore that it will llse o.
time 10 providing Tor the unpaid balances 81
it's debt 20 the United States Having or
iginated 10 Injuries To ITS citiz rs BY the
Venezuelan authorities, and having been
acknowledged pursuant to a treaty in the
most solemn form known among nations.
would seem to deserve pre- 'erence over
debrs of 4 fier, Mt origin and contracted In
different manner. This subject is again
recommended t. the attention If Congress
for such action may be deemed proper.
RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
Our treaty relations with Japan remain
unchanged. An important embassy irom
that interesting and progressive nation Wis
tied this country during the year THAT Il
passing but being unprovded with powers
TOR he signing OF a convention ia this cJun-
try no conclusion in Tat direction was
reached. 1t IL hoped, however, that the
interchange OF opinions. which took place
during their stav IN this country, has led T.
mutual appreciation of the interests which
may be promoted when the revision of the
existing treaty shall he taken. In this COZ
nection l renew my recomme dItion Of one
year ago that to give Importance and to add
to tie efficiency OF our Diplomatic relations
with Japan and China, and To further aid IN
retaining the good opinion Of these people
and secure to the United States IS share q.
Of the commerce destined u flow between
thCee nations and the balance Of the com
mercial world. an appropriation be made to
support 1T least four American youths II
each Of these countries to serve as part
Of the official family OF our ministers there.
Our representatives would not even then D.
placed upon an equality with the representa-
tves of Great Britain and of some other
powers. AS now situated, our representa-
tives il Japan and China have to depend for
interpreters ana translators upon the natives
OF those countries, who know our language
imperlectly, or procure Tor the occ tsIOn the
services If employees in foreign bushes,
houses or the interpreters to other toreIgr
ministers.
AMERICAN sEAMEN IN DISTRESS
Irenew the recommendation made on q
previous occasion OF the transfer to the d.
partment Of the Interior, 10 which they
seem more appropriately to belong. OF al
the powers and duties in relation to the
territories with which the DeFar ment o.
State is now charged by law or by custom
Congress rom the beginning of the Govern.
mert has wisely made provision for the
relief Of distressed seamen in foreign coun
tries. No similar provision has, however
hitherto been made for the relief of citizeni
in distress, abroad other than seamen. IL j.
understood to be customary with other GOV.
e1nments to authorize cOnsuls to extenC
such relief to the citizens or subjects II
certain cases A similar au hority ard at
appropriation are commended ID the case o
citzeIs of the United States, destitute o.
sick under such circumstances. 1t Is we
known that such citizens resort TO iorei1
countries IN great numbers. Though mos
Of hem are able to bear the expenses Incl
deIt TO lOcOmOtiOn, there are some who
through accident or otherwise, becom,
penpiless and have no friends at home abIt
to succor them. Persons IN this situation
must either nerish cast themselves Il non thi