Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-12-04

OF ne Mexican epupllc
by his high character and his services to
his country, has died. His temporary
sue essOr has now been elected with n
great unanimity by the people, a proof
of confidence ON their part in his pat
riOtism aud wisdom which, il is believ-
ed, will be confirmed by the results or
his administration. 1t is particularly
desirable that nothing should be left
undone by the government of either
republic to strengthen their relations As
neighbors and friends. II is much TO be
regretted that many lawless acts continue
TO disturb the quiet Of the settlements
on the border between our territory and
that OF Mexico, and that complaints Of
wrong to American citizens in various
parts OF the county because of the rev
dictionary conGi ion in which the neigh
boring republic has 20 long been inVo'v-
ed, has in some degree contributed to
this disturbance. 1t is to be hoped that
with a more settled rule oforder through
the republic which may be exp cted from
the present government, the acts, OF
which just complaint is made, will cease.
The proceedings of the commission
under the convention with CO OF
the 4th of July, 1868, on the subject OF
claims, have unfortunately been check
ed by an obstacle for The removal of
which measures have been taken by the
two governments which, it is believed,
will prove successful. The commission
ers appointed pursuant TO the joint reso-
buttons of Congress of the 7Ih OF May
last to, inquire intoi the depsedGtiOns on
the texan frontiers have diligently
made invt sti cations in that quarter.
The report upon the subject viii be com
munioated to you. Their researches
were necessarily incomp etc, parity on
-. - ST. 1s.,saaA .nnrA..rfaFr.r q,
made by CONGRESS. Mexico, ON The part
of that government, has appointed a
similar commission to investigate these
outrages. It is not announced officially,
but the press Gf.hat country states that
the fullest investigation Is desired, n
that the cooperation oil all parties ron
cerned is invited to secure that end. /
therefore recommend that a special ap-
preparation be made at the earliest day
practicable to enablet the commissioners
on the part of the United Stsies to re-
turn 10 their labor without delay.
THE DISTRESS OF CUBA-THE OBvI-
OUS CAUSE.
It es with regret that / have again
to announce a continuance of the dis
turbed condition of the Island of
Cuba. No advance toward The paci-
fcation of the disconnected part of
population has been made, while the
Instruction has gained no advan.
tages ami axbibits M more of the eIe-
ments of mower or of ultimate success
than were exhibited a wear ago.
Spain. on the other hand, has not
succt eded in its suppression, and the
parties stand appartntly in the same
relative attitude which thew have &C.
cnDied for a long time nast. This
Contest has lasted now for more than
four wears. Were IL seen at a distance
from our neighborhood we might be
indifferent To its result. although hu-
manity couId not be unmoved by
MANY Of its incidents wherever they
! might occur. 1t is. however. at our
door
I cannot doubt that the continued
maintenance of slavery in Cuba is
among the stronpest Inducements to
the continuance of this strife. A
/ terrible wrong Is the natural aus OF
a terrible evil. The abolition of
I sla y and the introduction of other
1 reforms i'm the administration of the
oovernment of Cnba could not fail TO
| advance the restoration of peace aud
order. II is especially TO be hoped
hat he present liberal government
of Snain will Voluntarily adopt this
view. The law of emancipation,
7 which was passed more than two
wears since has remained u~nexecuted
in the absence of regulations for its
enforcement. 1t was but a feeble
stem towards emaneipatiou but il was
the recognition of right and was
! hailedas such. and exhibited in Spain
in harmony with the sentiments OF
humanity and If Justice, and in sym-
pathy with the other powers of the
/ Christian and civilized world. Within
the past few weeks the regulations
for carryingout the laws of emancipa-
tion have been announced, giving
evidence of the sincerity of the inten,
ton of the present government to
! carry into effect the law of 1870. ]
/ have not failed to urge the cOnsiders.
ton of the wisdom, the policy and
the Justice of more effective system
I for the abolition of the Great .eviI
which oppressed a race and continues
a bloody and destructive contest close
10 our border, as well as the expedi'
ency and justice of coneeding reform:
of which the propIiety is not ques-
toned. Deeply impressed with the
conviction that the continuance Of
slavery is u Of the most active
S nnS;,ion M S"Ihs I ragrat r.
naiPy hut a;,iznnS - ,ba ffHiteJ
States, or those claiming TO be such.
are large holders in Cuba of what il
there claimed IS property, but which
is forbidden and denounced by the
/ laws of the United States. They are
thus in defiance of the spirit of oul
own laws contributing to the con-
tinuanee of this distressing aud sick
ening contest. In my last animal
message, / referred to this subject
and l again recommend such legisla.
I ton as may be proper to denOuncei
and if not prevent, to discourage
American citizens from holding oil
dealing in slaves. 1t is gratifying tC
announce that the ratification of tht
convention concluded under the
auspices of this government between
! Spain OH the one part, and the allied
republics of the Pacific on the other
providing for an armistice, have beeI
exchanged, q copy OF the instrument
is herewith submitted. 1t is hoped
that this may be followed by a pei
Lmanent peace between the same
parties.
DlPLoSiAilC rOLin WIN
AM 'AF
The differences which a. one time
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