Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-12-06

SLAVERY IN CUBA.
cannot doubt that the continued main
r tenance OF slavery in Cuba is among tn
, strongest inducements to the continuance o
i the strife 4 terrible wrong is the natura
cause of terrible evil The abolition o
slavery and the introduction Of other re
forms in the administration of Government
in Cuba. could not fail to advance the reSto
: ration Of peace and order.
1t is especially to be hoped that the pres
ent liberal Government OF Spain will event
ually adopt this view The law of emanci
patton, which was passed more than tive
. years since, has remained unexecuted. in thu
absence of some regulation for its enforce
ment 1t was but feeble step TOWARD
emancipation. but it was the recognition O
right, and was hailed a. SUCH and exhibited
, Spain in harmony with the sentiments OF
humanity and justice and in sympathy with
; the other powers Of the christian and evil
lied world Within the past few weeks
the regulations for carrying ont the law Of
emigration have been announced giving eyI-
dence of the sincerity Of the intention of the
present government to carry into effect the
law of 1870. have not failed 20 urge the
consideration of the wisdom, the policy and
the Justice of a more effective system for the
abolition of the great evil which oppreSseS a
race and continues a bloody and destructive
contest close 10 our borders. A. well aS the
eXpediency and the Justice of c0nceding re-
forms Of which the prosperity l. not ques-
toned. Deeply impressed with the conylc-
ton that the continuance Of slavery l. one
Of the most active causes Of the continuance
of the unhappy condition Ofafairs in Cuba,
AMERICAN OWNERS OF CUBAN SLAVES.
regret to believe that citizens Of the
United State. or those claiming 10 be SUCH
are large holders in Cuba of what Is there
claimed a. property, but which is forbidden
and denounced by the laws of the United
States. They are thus, in defiance of the
spirit of oar own laws. contributing to the
continuance of this distressing and sicken-
ING contest In my last annual message
referred 10 this subject. and ! again recon-
mend such legislation as may be proper
10 denOunce, and if not prevent, at least 10
| discourage American citizens from holding
or dealing in slaves.
SPAIN AND THE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLIC.
1t is gratifying to announce that the rati-
! h,ation~ of the convention concluded under
the auspices of thi, Government between
I spain on the one part and the allied kepub-
/ lies Of the Pacific pu the other, providing
/ for an armi~tice have been exchanged \
/ copy u the instrument !, herewith submitted.
/ Ii is hoped that this may be followed by
/ permanent peace between the same parties.
sotIu AyERic, GENERALLY.
The difference which az one time threat
[ eu'I the maintennnee "i peace between
bi''Al ann me Argentine hepuh.lc- 20 is
/ hoped. are iu the wayo If satisfactory adjust
mrht- w ith thr-e state. a- win thr he
Pu'li'~ "l central ana N'dth America we
continue o. MAINTAIN the most friendly rr-a-
t'n~-
pELl>Qi E\I NENEkt Eit-
D. is "li" regret, however, announce
that the Government Ht Venezuela has made
n1 further payments ou account 10 the
awards uudrr The Convention 90 the 18th Ut
April, l760. That Republic j. understood
g. DE now almost, % not quite. tranqul.-
izei- IL is hopri. therefore. that DO Will
- nl time m providing t9r the unpaid F.
la44lct- "a 4.- debt - Tie l.;cI States. +
Having originated I'D injuries O. liz citizens /
hl iar leurtIe.ah aatulrItir~. and having T.
been acknH" edged pursuant o. thc treaty /
ia iue most solemn form known among na- I
tons, u would seem o. deserve preference I.
ever debts ~ % different origin and cy Etract- .
ei DO % different manner This ~lilrrt D., .
again recommended 90 the attention of Com /
Sre~- i'r such action Us may De- deemed rr'-
per-
,ELlilio>~ WITH -arA>.
oar ueatl relations with Japan PEE
mann qncaansei- An important embassy
from THAT interesting and progressive na-
gus --ll-- H,
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