The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-12-13


this strife. A terrible wrong--lt is
the natural result of terrible evil
The abolition of slavery and the in
PRODUCTION of other reforms in the
administration Of the Government in
Cuba could not possibly tail to ad-
vance the restoration of order. 1t is
especially to be hoped that the pres
ent Liberal Government of Spain will
voluntarily adopt this view. The
law Of emancipation, which was pass.
ed more than two years since, has re.
mained uncxecuted. In the absence
Of regulations for its enforcement, it
was but feeble step toward emanci.
patton, but it was a recognition OF the
right and was hailed as snch and ex-
hibited Spain in harmony with the
sentiments of humanity and of JUS
tce, and in sympathy with other pow
ers of the Christian and civilized
world. Within the past few weeks
regulations for carrying out the laws
Of emancipation have been announced,
giving evidence OF the sincerity of the
intention Of the present Government
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] have not failed TO urge the consider
alton OF the wisdom, the policy and
justice of a more effective system for
the abolition of the evil which OPP
presses n race. and continues the
bloody and destructive conflict close
to our border, as well as the expedi.
ency and justice of conccding other
reforms of which the propriety is not
quest oned.
Deeply impressed with the convic-
ton that the continuance OF slavery is
the most active cause of the eontinu'
ance of the unhappy condition of
Cuba, regret TO believe that citizens
of the United States, or those claim.
ing 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 defiance of
the spirit Of our laws, contributing to
the continuance OF this distressing
and sickening contest.
In my last annual message | refer
red to this subject. and again recon-
mend such Legislation as may be prop
er to denounce, if not TO prevent and
discourage American citizens from
dealing in slaves.
THE SPANISH AMERICAN TREATY.
IL is gratifying To announce that the
ratification of the convention conclud.
cd under the auspices Of this govern
ment, between Spain on the one part
aud the allied Republics of the Pa
ciiic on the other. providing for an ar
mistice have been exchanged. a
copy of the instrument is herewith
submitted. IL is hoped that this may
be followed by permanent peace be.
tween the same parties.
SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA.
The differences which at one time
threatened the maintenance of peace
between Brazil aud the Argentine Re.
public it is to be hoped are in a fair
way OF satisfactory adjustment
With these States, as with the Re.
publics of Central and South Amer.
ica, We intend 10 maintain the mos,
friendly relations.
1t is with regret, however, that ]
announce that the Government oi
Venezuela has made no further pay.
ment on account of the awards under
The Convention of April %, 1866
That Republic is understood to be
now almost if not quite tranquilized
1t is hoped, therefore, that it will lose
no time in procuring for the unpaid
balance OF its debt TO the United
States, which, having originated in
injuries to its citizens by the Vene
zuela authorities and having been &C
knowledged, pursuant to q treaty, in
the most solemn form known among
nations, would seem to be entitled to
preference over debts of a differen,
origin and contracted in a differcn,
manner. This subject is again rec
commended to the attention of Con
gress for such action as may be deem
ed proper.
JAPAN AND CHINA.
Our treaty relations with Japan re
main unchanged. An Embassy from
, that interesting and progressive ma
, tion visited this country during the
year that is passing. but being unpro
vided with powers for the signing Of
: convention in this country, no con
clusion in that direction was reached
1t is hoped, however, that the inter
q change of opinion which took place
during their stay in this country, ha.
,, led to mutual appreciation of the
3 interests which may be expected
when the revision Of the treaty shal
be undertaken. In this connection,
9 renew my recommendation of yeal
ago, that to give Importance and ado
, to the efficiency OF our diplomatic re
lations with Japan and China, and t.
: further aid in maintaining the gooG
/. opinion Of these people, and secure t.
f us our share of the commerce destin
i. ed to flow between these nations anC
q the balance of trade of the CONNER
cial world, an appropriation should b.
|. made to support at least four Ameri
: can youths in each of these countries
4 to serve as part Of the official famil,
n of our Ministers. Our Representa-
!. tives would then be placed upon al
equality with the representatives o
Great Britain and some other Powers
AS now, our representatives in Japal
n and China have to depend for the in
e terpretations and translations upon ma
I tives of those countries who know
/ our language imperfectly, or procur
n for the occasion the services of EN-
: ployes of foreign business houses, o
Q the interpreters to other foreign Mir