Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-10

lions.
As IT, : exposition is 10 be the first
which Nil have been held in Eastern
Europe, Il is believed that American in
ventois sad manufacturers will be ready
10 avail themselves of the opportunity
10, tho presentation OF their productions,
if encouraged by proper aid and pio-
teclion.
Al the last session Of Congress
authority WAS givon for the appointment
OF one or more agents 10 represent this
government at The Exposition. The
authority thus given has been exercised,
but in the absence of any appropriation
there is danger that the important bene
fits which the Exposition offers will in u
large degree be lost to citizens ot the
United States commend the subject
strongly 30 your consideration. and
recommend that au adequate appropria
tion be made for the purpose 10 further
aid American exhibitors at the Vienna
Exposition would recommend in ad
tlitfon that the Secretary of tho Navy be
authorized to lit up two ycssals to trans
port between our Atlantic cities aud
Trieste, or the most convenient port TO
Vienna. and back, their articles Tor cA.
hibiliou
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
Since your last session the President OF
the Mexican Republic, distinguished by
his high character and by his services TO
his country. has died, His temporary
,rccssOr has now been elected with
great uuanimity by the people, proof oi
confidence on their part in his patriotism.
and wisdom, which it is believed will he
confirmed 10y the results of his ADMINS
lnlion
1t ia particularly desirable that nothing
should bc left undono by the government
ol either Republic to strengthen their re-
IatIons as neighbors and friends 1t is
much 10 be regretted that many lawlcSs
acts continue 10 disturb the quiet OF the
settlements between our territory and that
oi Mexico, and that complaints Of wrongs
10 our citizens in various parts OF the
country arc made The revolutionary
condition in which tho rcighboring Re-
public has so long been involved has in
somc degree contributed to this disturb.
ancc. II is 10 be hoped that with more
r
public, which may be expected from the
present government, the acts of which
just complaint is made will cease.
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
The proceedings OF the Commissioner
under the convention with Mexico OF tho
4th OF July. 1868, OH the subject of claims.
have unfortunately been checked BY Nn
obstacle. Tor the removal OF which,
measures have been taken ~ the two
governments which il i, believed Will
prove successful.
pEPRHDArIoNs on THE TEXAS FRONTIER.
This commissioners appointed purSu.
ant to the Joint resolution OF Congress
OF the 9Th May last to enquire into de
predalions on the Texas frontier, have
diligently made Investigations in that
quarter. Their report upon the Sub.
jcct will be communicated to YOU
The researches were necessarily interrupt
ed partly on account OF the limited up
preparation made by Congress. Mexico,
on the paIt OF that government, has ap
pointed Il similar commission 10 lnycstl
gate the outrageS. l. Is not announced
officially, but tho press OF that country
states, the fullest investigation is desired,
and that the cooperation OF all paltics
I concerned is invited 10 secure that end.
! therefore recommend that an appropri-
alton be made ut the earliest day practi
cable, 10 enable the commissioners ON
the part OF the United States 20 return TO
their labors without delay
DISTURBED CUBA.
II is with regret that have again TO
announce a continuance OF the disturbed
condition of ,he Island OF Cuba. No ad-
yanccs toward the paciiication OF the
discontinued pat of the population has
been MAIDS. While the inSurrection has
gained no advantages and exhibits no
more OF the element OF power OF OF the
prospects OF ultimate success than were
exhibited = year ago, Spain, on the other
hand. has not succeeded in lis reprcSsions,
and the parties stand apparently in the
same relative. attitude which they have
occupied for long time pas. The con-
! test has lasted now lOr more than four
years. Were ii seen at Il distance from our
neishborhood we might be indifferent to
I
bcrcmovcd by many of its incidents,
wherever they might occur. 1t is ever
AZ our door.
SLAVERY IN CURA.
cannot doubt that the continued main.
t.nancc oil slavery in Cuba is among the
strongest inducements 10 The contnu-
ancc of the strife A terrible wrong is
the natural cause of Il terrible evil. The
abolition OF slavery aad the introduction
OF other reforms in the administration OF
government in Cuba could not tail to ad-
vance the restoration OF peace and order.
1t is especially hoped that the present
liberal government of Spain will eventu.
ally adopt THIS view. The law of eman-
cipation which WAS passed more than
two years since has remained uneXecuted,
| in the absence OF some negotiation for its
enforcement. Ii was but feeble step
toward emancipation, but it was the rec
oguiti9n OF rights and was hailed rs such.
and exhibited Spain in harmony with the
sentiments OF humanity and justice and
in sympathy with the otaer powers of
the Christian and civilized world.
Within the past few weeks the iegula-
tons Tor carrying ont the law Of emigra-
ton have been announced, giving evi.
dence of the sincerity OF the intention of
the present government to carry into
effect the law OF 1870. / have not failed
to urge the consideration of the wisdom.
the policy and the justice of more ef-
iective system for tho abolition of the
great evil which oppresses race, and
continues 4 bloody and Obstructive con
test close TO our borders, as well as the
expcdiency and The justice of conccding
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 condition in
| Cuba, | regret to believe that citizens of