Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-12-04

and entered upon it, work Il il desirable that |
the force be increased, in order that the compile
ton OF the survey and the determination Of the
line may be the sooner attained To this end.
recommend that sufficient appropriation I've
made.
RELATIONS WIN EUROPE GENERALLY
With France, our earliest ally Russia, the
constant and steady friend Of the United States
Germany, with whose Government and people we
have 80 many causes Of friendship, aud the other
powers Of Europe, our relations nre maintained
on the most friendly terms. Since my last an
nunl message the exchange has been made Of the
ratification Of n treaty with the AustroJlunga-
rinn Empire relating to naturalization also OF q
treaty with the German Empire respecting COM
sul- and trade marks also Of treaty with
Sweden and Norway relating to naturalization,
all Ut which treaties have been duly proclaimed.
INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL coNoRtss.
Congress, at its last session, having made nm
appropriation to dciray the expense Of the Com
missiuucrs the part OF the United States to the
/ international Statistical Congress at st. Peters |
| burg, the persons appointed IN TINT character |
] proceeded 20 their destination and attended the
sessions Of the Congress Their report shall in
due season be laid before you. This Congress /
meets ut intervals of about three years and has
held its sessions in several OF the countries OF
/ Europe ! submit 10 your consideration the pro-
prlety Of extending an invitation To- the Congress
to hold is next meeting 10 thc United States
Inc ttNitUUlNl tllNNINNl.N I'D 'N lNIN W lnfN
would aillrd IN appropriate occasion for such a
meeting.
ruE AUSTRIAN WORLDS FAIR
Preparations are making Tor the international
Exposition TO be held during the next year at Vi
emma on scale OF very great magnitude. The
tendency ot these expOstiuns l. in the direction
IF advanced civilization and Of the elevation Of
industry, md ol labor, and of the increase Of
human happncs, well rs Of greater intercourse
and good will between nations. As this Exposi-
, ton j. to be- the first which will have been held
IN Eastern Europe, 1t is believed That American
, inventors and manufacturers will bc ready to
! avail themselves vi the opportunity Tor the pre-
? sensations Of their productions ii Encouraged by
proper aid and protection. At the last session Of
y Congress authority was given Tor the appoint
ment of one ur more agents torcpresent this Gov
eminent at the exposition Tho authority thus
: given has been exercised bat in the absence Ut
any appropriation there is danger that the impor-
4 tant benefits which the Exposition offers will, in
large degree, be lost to the citizens ct the Uni
c ted States. | commend the subject strongly 10
=, your consideration and recommend that an ade-
q Quato appropriation he made for the purpose To
J. further aid American exhibitors at the Vienna
o exposition, | would recommend ia addition that
the Secretary of the Navy be- authorized To III up
y two vessels u transport between our Atlantic
J. cities and Trieste the most Convenient port %
a Vienna and back their articles for exhibition.
:. OUR RELATIONS VIM MEXICO
Since your last session the President Of the
d Mexican Republic, distinguished by his high
J. character aud by his services 10 his country, has
r. died His temporary successor hns nov been
Is elected with great unanimity by the people,
ID proof Of confidence on their part in his patriotism
IA and wisdom, which il is believed will be con
re frined hy the results Of his administration 1t is
~ particularly desirable that nothing should be lett
y undone by the Government Of either Republic u
strengthen their relations as neighb1s and friends
e. IL is much 10 be regretted that many awless acts
u, continue to disturb the quiet OF the settlements
n on the border between our territory and that Of
is Mexico, and that complaints of wrongs TO Amer
T. lean citizens in various parts of the country are
he made. Tho revolutionary condition in which the
neighboring Republic has 50 long been involved
has in some degree contributed to this disturb
once. IL is to be hoped that with more settled
lie rule Of order through the Republic, which may
n be expected from the present Government, the
90 acts, OF which just complaint is made, Will cease
is rnE MEXICAN COMMISSIONS.
vel Tie proccedingso the Commissioners under The
in convention with Mexico Of the Fourth VI July
e. 1865 on the subject Of claims have uuiortunately
Of been checked by obstacle, for the removal Of
which measures have been taken by the two Gov
ments, which it is believed will prove successful
The Commissioners appointed pursuant u the
e joint resolution OF Congress OF the 18th OF May
e. last, to inquire into depredations on the Texas
ne frontier have diligently made Investigations in
: be communicated 70 you. Their researches were
OF necessarily interrupted partly on account Of tho
le limited appropriation made by Congress Mexico
IN on the part Of that Government has appointed
similar commission u Investigate the outrages. Ii
snut announced officially, but the president ct that
country states the fullest investigation il desired
y and that the corporation Of all parties concerned
- is invited n secure that end. therefore recon-
~ mend that special appropriation be made at the
- earliest day ,prnctcable 10 enable the commits
I.t. III. Of flaa l'rtf.
" turn to their labJrs without delay.
CUBAN AFFAIRS
1t is with regret that have aguin to annouuc,
a continuance Of the disturbed condition OF u,
y Island Of Cuba No advance toward the pecilica
- ton Of the dlsconentcd part has been made W hil,
" the instruction has gained no advantages and ex
hibits no more OF the elements OF power or of The
- prospects of ultimate than were exhibited
y year ago. SPAIN on the other hand. has not sue
=. ceeded in It's repression, and the parties. stand
~ apparently in the same relative attitude whicl
~ they have occupied for a long time past TIM
~, contest has lasted now for more than four years
~ Were it seen at a distance from our nc ghburhODd
= we might be Indifferent 10 its result, although
~ humanity could not be unmoyed by many of ~
=, incidents wherever they might occur. II Is, how
a. ever, at our door,
b. SLAVERY IL cunA.
Sc cannot doubt that the continued maintenance
" Ut slavery IN Cuba i among the strongest induce
t, ments to the continuance OF the strife. A terri
he bic wrong is the natural cause of q terrible evil
e. TIE abolition OF slavery and the introduction o
nj Other reforms in the administration OF Govern
I'd ment in Cuba, could not fail u advance the resto
in ration Of peace and order.
y, IL is especially 10 he hoped that the present LID
m eral Government Of Spain will eventually adopt
ne this view. The law Of emancipation, which va,
passed more than two years since, has re
III manned unexccuted in the absence Of some rcgu
OF lation for It's enforcement, II was but leebl,
s. step toward emancipation, but it was the recOg
I'd milton of right, and was hailed as such, and ex
20 hibited Spain in harmony with the sentiments Of
n humanity and Justice, and 10 sympathy with the
tx other powers OF the christian and civilized world
49, thin the past few weeks the regulations i0I
Or carrying out the law of emancipation have been
es announced giving evidence of the sincerity Of the
n intention OF the present government 10 carry into
)t effect the law OF 1870 have not failed " urge
the consideration of the wisdom, the policy and
the justice Of more effective system for the
40 abolition Of the great evil which Expresses a race
and cOntnucsa bloody aud destructive contest close
In 70 our borders, as well the eSpediency and the
I Justice OF cOnceding reforms OF which the pro-
~ prety is not questioned. am deeply impressed
w with the conviction that the continuance OF slavery
~ as one of the most active causes OF the coutinu-
~ ance OF the unhappy condition in Cuba.
c. AMERICAN owNrRs OF CUBAN SLAVES
We regret to believe that citizens Of the United
~ States, or those claiming to be such, are large
s holders ia Cuba, of what is there claimed as pro-
l. perty, but which is forbidden and denounced by
n the laws of the United States They are thus,
70 in defiance OF the spirit Of own laws, contrib
uting to the continuance Of this distressing and
sickening contest. In my last annual message |
r referred 10 this subject, and again recommend
10 such legislation as may be proper 10 denOunce,
N and il not prevent, at least To discourage Amer
: lean citizens from holding or dealing in slaves
;, SPAIN AND THE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS
- 1t is gratifying to announce that the raliGca.
ton OF the convention concluded under the au
spices of this government between Spain on the
one part and the allied Republics of the Pacifc
e on the other, providing for an armistice. have
y been exchanged copy of the instrument is
/. herewith submitted. Ii Is hoped that this NAV
e be followed BY permanent peace between the
l. same parties.
\ SOUTH AMERICA GENERALLY.