Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-13
BRATTLEBORO, VT, FRIDAY, DECEMBER ID, 1872.

pects of ultimate success than were exhib
tied a wear ago, Spain, on the other hand,
has not succeeded in its repression, and the
parties stand apparently lin the same rela-
tive attitude which they have occupied Tor
a long time past. This contest now has
lasted more than four years. Were it seen
at distance from our neighborhood, we
might be Indifferent TO its results, although
humanity could not be unmoved by many
of its incidents, wherever they might oc-
cur IL is however at our door. | cannot
doubt that the continued maintenance OF
slavery is among the strongest induce
ments to the continuance of the strife. a
terrible wrong is the natural cause of a ter
riblo evil. The abolition OF slavery and
the introduction of other reforms in the
gov ernment of Cuba could not fall to ad-
vance the restoration of peace and order.
1t is especially to be hoped that the present
liberal government of Spain will vounta-
rily adopt this view. The law Of emanci-
patton, which was passed more than two
yerrs since, has remained uneXecuted, in
the absence of regulations for its enforce
ment. II was but Il feeble step toward G.
mancipaton, but 1t was the recognition of
right, and was hailed rs such, and exhibit
ed Spain in harmony with sentiments of
humanity and of justice, and in sympathy
with the other Powers of the Christian and
civilized world.
Within the past lew weeks rne regiula- g5.i.la
ion havn heen announced. irving evidence
of the sincerity of intention of the present
government to carry INTO ehect the law OF
1870. have not iailed 10 urge lne consul
Grafton OF inc VISION, the pollcy anu tho
lusucc Oh niore electlnc SyS,cui lol .iio
aDolluOn OF inc great eNll Willch oppreSses
q race and continues a bloody and doStruc-
tive contest close to our border, as well as
the expectancy ahd the Justlce OF con-
cculng REFORMS OF Whlcu PIoP'lcy - nv
qucstoned. DeePly impressed WIN tno
CONVICTION that tue cVhtIhu'noo v. Sl'NoiS
some ol me most active causes OF tne con
linuahce oil the unhappy conuillon IN ~ ~.
IA, regret 10 DeileVe that cItIzehs oi VIC
United States. or those claiming 20 ne sucn,
are large holders III Cupa ol Wnat IS tnGrc
clalmed as properly, pui Whicn Is iorDiuuen
aud denounced ny tnc iiWS on tne on'tEpu
states. IheY are mus III uellahco oI % thc
spirit ot our own laws, continuing 70 tne
continuance oi TINS distressing ana slckeh-
ing contest. In my last alnual nlessage L
referred TO TINS suncct ana again recoiIl-
mend such lcgls!atlo'i as may pe ProPer 10
uehouuce, anu II not pioNon'' az 'I"iy fi1i, w.
discourage American c'tlzehs from hoiui"H
or dealing III siaNcs'
THE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
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1t IS gratifying 10 announce tnat the I"'lh-
c'''o' VI '"o Cui ''i'io" oO''o'" , 49, ~ u'',N'
St, -, ,I,o ono nor, aud tho Alliod Ro-
,,,I,Iios or ,,,o p,c;6c m, tbe otber nrovid-
in,, ro, an ormistico have bcon oxchanred
A copy of the instrument is herewith sub
mitted. 1t is hoped that this may be I0l-
loWeu ny nt pe".u oo' I;ot '. NJ
ono lima threatened the maintenance of
peace between Brazil and the Argentine
Republic, it is hoped, are in the way of sat
isfactory adjustment. With these States,
rs with the Republics of Central and South
America, we continue TO maintain the most
friendly relations. 1t is with regret, how
ever, that | announce that the government
of Venezuela has made no further pay
ments on account of the awards under the
Convention of the 18th Of April, 1866. That
Republic l understand to be now almost,
if not quite tranquilized. 1t is hoped,
therefore, ii will lose no time in providing
for the unpaid balances of its debt to the
United States, which, having originated in
injuries to its citizens by Venezuelan au-
tholities, and having been acknowledged
pursuant to a treaty in the most solemn
form known among nations. would seem
odeserve app eierence over debts of differ
ent origin and contracted in a different man
ner. This subject is again recommended
| to the attention of Congress for such action
"a may he deemed proper.
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Our treaty relations with Japan remain
uncb,uoed. An imposinr embassy from
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oo,,ntry no combustion IN that dircctio,
,.os rcacbed If is bonod bowever that
| the interchange of opinions which took
| place during their stay IN TINS country has
leu 10 Ilutuai app eciatlol VI tne ln'cl-
vision Of the Existing treaty shall he nm
dertaken. In this connection, renew my
recommendation OF one year ago, That to
give importance ana 10 auu 10 the eiiIclen-
cy OF our dlpiohla'lc reiatlons WIN Japan
| and CHINA, ana TO iurther ana IN retaining
| the good OPINION OF lhese peoples, ana 10
secure to the United States us snare OF the
commerce destined 10 HOW between these
| nations ana the Dalance OF the commerclal
world, an appropriation be made to sup
| port at least iour American youths III each
OF these countries TO serve as part ol the
official family OF our ministers there. our
| representatives would not even then be
placed upon an equality with the represen
tatives Of Great Britain ana some other
Powers. AS now situated, our representa-,
| lives IN Japan ana emma nave 10 dcpchu
for interpreters ana translalofS upon ma
tives of those countries who Know our IAN
guage imperlectly or procure Tor the occa-
sion the services oi employees IN loreigh
business houses or the interpreters 10 other
foreign minister's
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DisiHEssEp OlAl%ANs Nni'oAD'
renew the recommendation made on n
,,.o,.ious occasion or the trsnsror IN the
P''N 'o"' ' ~ Wv
department oil the Interior, 10 whlch they
seem more appropriately TO belong, Of all
the powers ana duties III reialioh 10 lht
territories WIN "i,cn 'io Doi'l'''i'''' u
S'a'e Is no" cn'rHeu ny Ia" VI 0us'o"''
congress, lrol'l t,ie oi t''e sU'
reiief Of distressed seamonin foreign coun
tries No similar proyision. however. bn,
hitherto been made for The relief of citizen.
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