The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-06

Grafton, and recommend CnaG an au-
eauste appropriation be made for the
purpose to further aid the American
exhibitors at the Vienna Exposition.
l would recommend in addition to /
an appropriation of money, that the
Secretary Of the Navy be author
lied to fit up two naval vessels to
transport between our Atlantic cities
and Trieste or the most convenient
port to Vienna, and back, their or
ticles for exhibition.
MATTERS IN MEXICO.
Since your last session the Presi-
dent of the Mexican. Republic, dis
tinguished by his character and by |
his services to his country, has died. !
His temporary successor has now
been elected with great unanimity
by the people, a proof of confidence
on their part in his patriotism and
wisdom which it is believed will be
confirmed by the results of his ad-
ministration. 1t is particularly de-
sirable that nothing should be left
undone by the Government of either
Republic to strengthen their rela-
tions as neighbors and friends. It's
much to be regretted that many law
less acts continue to disturb the
quiet of the settlements on the bor-
der between our territory and that
of Mexico, and that the complaints
of wrong to American citizens in
various parts of the country are
made. The revolutionary condition
in which the neighboring Republic
has so long been involved, has in
some degree contributed to this dis
Iturbance. 1t is to be hoped that
with a more settled rule of order
through the Republic, which may be
expected from the present govern
ment, the acts Of which just com
plant is made will cease. The pro-
lceedings of the commission under
convention with Mexico, of 4th of
July, 1868, on the subject of claims,
have unfortunately been checked by
an obstacle, for the removal of
which measures have been taken by
the two governments, which it is be-
lieved will prove successful. The
Commissioners appointed pursuant
to the joint sessions of Congress of
the 7th of May last, to inquire into
the depredations on the Texas from
tier, have diligently made investiga-
tions in that quarter. That report
upon the subject will be communi-
Gated to you. Their researches were
necessarily incomplete, partly on ac-
count Of the limited appropriation
made by the Congress. Mexico, on
the part of that government, has ap-
pointed similar commission to in
vestigate these outrages. 1t is not
announced officially, but the press of
that country states that the fullest
investigation is desired, and that the
cooperation of all parties concerned
is invited, to secure that end. l
therefore recommend that a special
| appropriation be made at the earli
est day practicable to enable the
| Commissioners on the part of the
United States TO return to their Ia
bors without delay.
THE CONDITION OF CUBA.
1t is with regret that l have again
to announce the continuance of the
disturbed condition of the Island of
Cuba. No advance toward the pa
cifcation of the discontented part of
the population has been made, while
the insurrection has gained no ad-
vantages and exhibit no more of the
elements of power or of the prospect
of ultimate success, than were exhib-
tied a year ago. Spain, on the other
hand, has not succeeded in its re-
preston, and the parties stand ap-
parently in the same relative attitude
which they have occupied for long
time past. This contest has lasted
now for more than four years. Were
it seen at a distance from our neigh
borhood, we might be Indifferent to
its result, although humanity could |
not be unmoyed by many of its Incl
dents, wherever they might occur
1t is, however, at our door. I can
not doubt that the continued main
tainaHce 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 9TH
er reforms in the administration of
government III Cuba, could not fail to
advance the restoration ofpeacc and
order. 1t is especially to be hoped, !
that the present liberal government
J of Spain will voluntarily adopt this
view.
THE OUTRAGE OF HUMAN BONDAGE.
The law of emancipation, which |
was passed more than two years
since, has remained unexecuted. In |
the absence of regulations for its en-
forcement, it was but a feeble step |
toward emancipation, but it was the
recognition of right and was hailed |
as such and exhibited Spain in har-
mony with sentiments of humanity
and justice, and in sympathy with
the other powers of the christian and |
civilized world. Within the past
few weeks the regulations for carry
ing out the laws Of emancipation
have been announced, giving evi-
dence of the sincerity of the inten-
tion of the present Government to
carry into effect the law of 1870. II
have not failed to urge the consider
alton of the wisdom, the policy and
justice of more effective system for
the abolition of a great evil which
oppressed a race and continues a
bloody and destructive contest close
to our borders,a as well as the expedi-
ency 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 un.
happy condition in Cuba, l regret to
believe that citizens of me United
States, or those claiming to be such,
large holders III Cuba of what is
claimed as property, but which is
forbidden and denounced by the laws
of the United States. They are thus,
in defiance of the spirit of our own
laws, contributing to the continuance
of this distressing and sickening