Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-12-12

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much to be regretted that many lawless
acts continue to disturb the quiet OF the
settlements on the border between our
territory and that Of Mexico, and that
complaints OF wrong to American citizens
in various parts Of the country are made.
The revolutionary condition in which the
ncighboring Republic has go long been
involved has, In some degree, contributed
to this disturbance. It is to be hoped
that with more settled rule Of order
through the Republic, which may be ex.
pected from the present Government, the
acts Of which just complaint is made will
cease.
The proceedings of the Commission
under the convention with Mexico on
the 4th of July, 1858, on the sub.
iect of claims, have unfortunately
been checked by an obstacle, for
the removal of which measures have
been taken by the two Governments,
which, 1t is believed, will prove success
full. The Commissioners appointed pur.
suapt to the joint resolutions of Congress
Of the 9TH Of May last, to inquire into
depredations on the Texas frontier, have
diligently made Investigations In that
quarter Their report upon the subject
will be communicated to you. Their re.
searches were necessarily incomplete,
partly on account Of the limited appro-
priation made by Congress. Mexico, on
the part of that Government, has appoint.
ed similar Commission to investigate
these outrages. It Is not announced ON.
cially, but the press OF that country states
that the fullest investigation IL desired,
and that the cooperation of all parties
concerned Is invited to secure that end.
/ therefore recommend that especial ap.
preparation be made, ut the earliest day
practicable, to enable the Commissioners
or the part of the United States to return
TO their labors without delay.
CTBA.
1t Is with regret that have again 70 an.
nounce q continuance of the disturbed
condition Of the island OF Cuba. No
advance toward the pacification
of the disconnected portion of
the population has been made,
while the instruction has gained no ad.
vantages, and exhibits no more of the ele-
ments of power or Of the prospect of
ultimate success than were exhibited .
year ago. Spain, ON the other hand, has
not succeeded in repression, and the par
ties stand apparently In the same relative
attitude which they have occupied for .
long time past. This contest has lasted
now for four years. Were it seen at q
distance from our neighborhood we might
be Indifferent to its result, although hu.
manity could not be unmoved by many
of its incidents whenever they might Oc-
cur. 1t 10, however, at our door. I can.
not doubt that the continued maintenance
Of slavery in Cuba is among the strongest
inducements TO the continuance Of this
strife. A terrible wrong is the natural
cause Of terrible evil. The abolition of
slavery and the introduction Of other re-
forms in the administration Of the Gov
eminent of Cuba could not fail to advance
the restoration Of peace and order. It is
especially to be hoped that the present lib
eral Government Of Spain will voluntarily
adopt this view. The law of emancipa.
ton, which was passed more than two
years since. has remained unexecuted in
fOrcement. 1t was but q feeble step
toward emancipation, but 1t was the rec
ognition of right, and was hailed a.
such, and exhibited Spain In harmony
with the sentiments Of humanity and
of justice, and in sympathy with the
other powers of the Christian and civil
lied world. Within the past few weeks
fShe regulations for. carrying out the laws
of mancipation have been announced,
giving evidence of the sincerity of In.
tentiOn of the present Government to
carry into effect the law of 1870. I 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 has oppressed race
and continues bloody and destructive
contest close to our border, as well a. the
expediency and the justice of conceding
reforms Of which the propriety 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 con
dition in Cuba. Iregret to believe
that citizens of the United States, or those
claiming to be such. are large holders In
Cuba of what is there claimed - prop
erty, but which 10 forbidden and de-
nounced by the laws of the United States
They are thus, in defiance of the spirit of
| our own laws, contributing to the con-
tinuance Of this distressing and sickening
contest. In my last annual message /
referred to this subject, and l again rec.
ommend such legislation a. may be
| proper to denOunce and, If not prevent,
| ~ ASoCs w AAoNO0A0kO &AAAC1 tC6e4 C4tAzCuS
from holding or dealing in slaves.
SPAIN AND SOUTH AMERICA.
1t Is gratifying to announce that the
ratification Of the convention concluded
under the auspices of this Government,
between Spain ON the one Fart and the
allied Republics of the Pacific ON the
other, providing for an armistice, have
been exchanged. A copy of the instru.
ment is herewith submitted It is hoped
that this may be followed BY . perma-
nent peace between the same parties.
The differences which 1t ona time
threatened the maintenance Of peace
between Brazil and the Argentine
Republic, it is hoped, are In the
way of satisfactory adjustment. With
these States, as with the Republics of
Central and South America, we continue
to maintain the most friendly relations.
It is with regret, however, announce
that the: Governor Of Venezuela has made
no further payments on account Of the
awards under the Convention of the 25th
of April, 1856. That Republic is under
stood to be now almost, II not quite, tran
quilted. 1t is hoped, therefore, that it
will lose no time in providing for the un-
paid balance Of its debt to the United
States, which, having originated in inju-
ries to its citizens By Venezuelan authori-
ties, and having been acknowledged pur.
suant to treaty In the most solemn form
known among nations, would seem to
deserve preference over debts of diff
ferent origin and contracted in different
manner. This subject is again recon-
mended to the attention of Congress for
such action a. may be deemed proper.
CHINA AND JAPAN,