Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-12-05

a question which has since been disposed Of,
and have received notice that the Imperial
Parliament and the Legislature of the ProV-
incial Government have passed. lava to carry
the provisions of the treaty on the matters
referred to into operation. l therefore
recommend your early adoption OF the legis-
lation in the same direction necessary on the
part Of this Government.
The Joint Commission for determining the
boundary line between the United States and
the British possessions, between the Lake of
the Woods and the Rocky Mountains, has
organized and entered upon its work. 1t is
desirable that the force be increased, in or
der that the completion OF the survey and
the determination of the boundary line
may be sooner attended to. To this end
recommend that a sufficient appropriation
be made.
With France, our earliest sllyi Russia, the
constant and steady friend of the United
Statess Germany, with whose Government
and people we have so many causes of friend
ship and SO many common sympathes, and
the other powers of Europe, our relations are
maintained on the most friendly terms.
Since my last annual message the exchange
has been made of the ratification of treaty
with the Austro Hungary Empire, relative
to naturalization; also of treaty with the
German Empire, respecting Consuls and
trademarks; also of treaty with Sweden
and Norway, relative to naturalization; all
VI W uiSu tica1lts nave OUCH uuly pIOCldiuiCu.
Congress, at its last session, having made
an appropriation to defray the expenses OF
Commissioners on the part of the United
States to the International and Statistical
Congress at st. Petersburg, the persons ap-
pointed in that character proceeded to their
sions of the Congress. Their reports
shall in due season be laid before
you. This Congress meets at in
tervals of about three years, and has held its
sessions in several of the countries OF Eu-
rope. / submit to your consideration the
Congress to hold its next meeting in the
United States. The centennial celebration,
to be held in 1876, would afford an appro-
pirate occasion for such meeting
Preparations are making for the Inter
national Exposition, to be held during the
next year in Vienna, on scale of very great
magnitude. The tendency of these expo
sitions is in the direction of advanced
civilization and the elevation of in
dustry, of labor, and the increase
of human happiness, as well as of the greater
intercourse and goodwill between nations.
As this exposition is to be the first which
will have been held in Eastern Europe, it is
believed that American inventors and man
ufacturers will be ready to avail themselves
of the opportunity for the presentation of
their productions, if encouraged by proper
aid and protection. At the last session of
pointment of one or more agents to repre-
sent 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 benefits
which the Exposition offers will, in large,
degree, be lost to citizens of the United
States. I commend the subject strongly to
your consideration, and recommend that an
adequate appropriation be made,for the pur-
pose. To further aid the American exhibit
l. l T
Ommend, in addition to an appropriation OF
money, that the Secretary of the Navy be
authorized to fit up two naval vessels to
transport between our Atlantic cities and
Trieste, or the most convenient port to
Vienna, and back, their articles for exhibi-
ton.
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 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 administration.
It is particularly desirable that nothing
should be left undone by the Government of
either Republic to strengthen their relations
as neighbors and friends. 1t is much to be
regretted that many lawless acts continue
to disturb the quiet of the settlements on
of Mexico, and that complaints of wrong to
American citizens in various parts of the
country are made. The revolutionary con-
dion in which the neighboring Republic
has SO long been involved has, in some de-
gree, contributed to this disturbance. It
is to be hoped that with d more settled rule
of order through the Republic, which may
be expected from the present Government,
the acts of which just complaint is made
will cease.
The proceedings of the Commission under
the convention with Mexico of the 4th of
July, 1865, 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 believed, will prove successful. The
Commissioners appointed pursuant to the
joint resolutions of Congress of the 7th of
Texas frontier, have diligently made in
vestigations in that quarter. Their report
upon the subject will be communicated
to you. Their researches were necessarily
incomplete, partly on account of the
limited appropriation made by Congress.
Mexico, on the part of that Government,
has appointed a similar Commission
to investigate these outrages. 1t is not an
nounced 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. I therefore recommend that special
appropriation be made, at the earliest day
practicable, to enable the Commissioners on
the part of the United States to return to
their labors' without delay.
1t is with regret that have again to an
nounce continuance of the disturbed con-
dition of the island of Cuba. No advance
toward the pacifcation of the discontented
portion of the population has been made,
while the insurrection has gained no advan-
tages, and exhibits no more of the elements
n J,n W. of Of 111t fn cr1n-
cess than were exhibited year ago. Spain,
on the other hand, has not succeeded in re-
preston, and the parties 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
might be Indifferent to its result, although
humanity could not be unmoved by many
of its incidents whenever they might occur.
It is, however, at our door. 1 cannot 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 reforms in the administration of the
Government in Cuba could not fail to ad-
vance the restoration of peace and order. 1t
is especially to be hoped that the present
liberal Government of Spain will voluntarily
adopt this view. The law of emancipation,
WHICH was passed more IMAM Two years since,
has remained unexecuted in the absence of
regulations for its enforcement. 1t was but
a feeble step toward emancipation, but it
was the recognition of right, and was hailed
as such, ard exhibited Spain in harmony with
the sentiments of humanity and of justice,
| and in sympathy with the other powers of
| the Christian and civilized world. Within
| the past few weeks the regulations for car
| rying out the laws of emancipation have
been announced, giving evidence of the sin
cerity of intention of the present Gov
ernment 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 effective system for the abolition of
the great evil which has oppressed race
| and continues bloody and destructive con-
test close to our border, as well as the expe-
| diency 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, regret to believe
that citizens of the United States, or
those claiming to be such, are large holders in
Cuba of what is there claimed as property,