Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-10
LANCASTER WISCONSIN, TUESDAY DECEMBER 10, 1872

be unmoved by many of the attending
accidents, wherever they might oc'
cur. 1t is, however, at our door.
/ cannot doubt that the continued
maintenance of slavery in Cuba is
among the strongest inducements to
the continuance of this strife. A ter.
rible wrong is the natural cause of
terrible evil. The abolition of slave.
ry and the introduction of other re-
forms in The administration of gov
eminent in Cuba could not fail to adj
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 than two
years since, has remained une xecuted.
In the absence of any regulation for
its advancement, it was but feeble
step tow ard emancipation; but 1t
was a recognition, and was hailed as
such; and exhibited Spain in harmo.
ny, in sentiment with the principles
of humanity and of justice, and sym
patty with the other powers OF the
Christian and civilized world. With
in the past few weeks the regulation
for carrying out the laws Of emanci
patton has been announced, giving
evidence of the sincerity of the inten-
ton of the present governments TO
carry into effect the law of 1870. l
have not failed to urge the consider
alton of the wisdom, the policy,
and the Justice of a more effective
system for the abolition of the great
evil which oppressed race and con-
tinued bloody contest close to our
border, and the expediency of conced-
ing reforms, the justice and proprie
ty of which are not questioned.
AMERICAN OWNERS OF SLAVES IN CUBA.
| Deeply impressed with the convic'
tioG that the continuance Of slavery
is one of the most active causes of
the continuance of the unhappy condl-
ton of 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, but which is forbidden and
denounced by the laws of the United
States. They are thus, in defnance of
the spirit of our own laws, contribut-
ing to the continuance of this dis.
tressing and sickening contest. In
my last annual message referred to
this subject l again recommend such
legislation as may be proper to de-
nounce, and if not prevent, at least
to discourage, American citizens from
holding or dealing in slaves.
SPAIN AND THE REPUBLICS OF THE
PACIFIC.
1t is gratifying to announce that
the ratification of the convention con
Guided under the auspices of this
government between Spain on the
one part and the allied Republics of
the Pacific on the other, providing for
an armistice, have been exchanged.
A copy of the instrument is herewith
submitted. 1t is hoped that this may
be followed by permanent peace be-
tween the parties.
OUR CONTINENTAL NEIGHBoRs.
The differences which at one time
threatened the m intenance of peace
between Brazil and the Argentine
Republic, it is hoped, are in the way
of satisfactory adjustment. With
these States, as with the Republics
OF Central and South America, we
continue to maintain the mostly
friendly relations.
vENiUELA's DELINQUENCY.
1t is with regret, however, that the
government of Venzuela has made no
further payments on account of a.
wards under the convention of the
25th of April, 1866. That Republic
is understood to be now almost,if not
quite, tranqualized. 1t is to be hoped
therefore, that it will lose no time in
providing for the unpaid balance of
its debt to the United States, which
having originated in injuries to its
citizens by VENEZUELAN authorities,
and having been acknowledged pur-
suant to treaty in the most solemn
form known among nations, would
seem to deserve a preference over
debts of different origin; and con
tracted in a diffarent manner. This
subject is again recommended to the
attention of Congress for such action
as may be deemed proper.
JAPAN AID CHINA.
Our treaty relations with Japan re.
main unchanged. An imposing EN-.
bassy from that interesting and pro-
crossing nation visited the United
States during the year that is passing,
but being unprovided with power for
the signing of a convention with this
country, no conclusion in that drec.
ton was reached. Ii is hoped; how
ever, that the interchange of opinion
which took place during their stay in
this country, has led to a multiplica-
ton of the interests which may be
promoted when the revision of the
existing treaty shall be undertaken.
In this connection | renew my re.
commentator of one year ago, that,
to give Importance and to add to the
efficiency of our Diplomatic relations
with Japan and China, aud further,
to aid in maintaining the good opin-
ion of these people and to secure to
the United States its share OF the
commerce destined to flow between
these nations and the balance of the
commercial world, an appropriation
be made to support at least four
American youths in each of these
countries, TO serve as part of the
officral families of our Minister'S
Our Representative would not even
then be placed upon an equality with
the representatives of Great Britain
and some other powers. As now
situated our representatives in Japan
and China have to depend for inter-
prefers and translators upon the ma
tives of those countries, who know
our language imperfectly, or procure
for the occasion the services of EN-
ployees in foreign business houses, OF