Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-05
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sent vacation for the purpose Of devils
ing such rules as can be maintained,
and which will secure the services of
honest and capable officials and which
will protect them in a degree.
of independence while. in Office
Proper rnles will protect Congress as
we'll as the Executive from much need.
less labor and vexation, and will prove
of great value to the public at large.
ADMISSION OF COLORADO.
Iwould recommend for your favora-
BILE consideration the passage of an act
for the admittance Of Colorado as a
State into the Union. It possesses all
the elements of a prosperous state, ag-
ricultural and mineral, and believe
has position to justify such admission.
IRRIaAr1oN. @
In this connection l would also re
commend the encouragement Of a canal
for purposes of irrigation, from the
eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains
to the Missouri river Az rule
/ am. opposed to the donation Of prb.
lie lands for internal improvements own.
ed and controlled by private corpora.
tions, but in this instance 1 would make
an exception. Between the Missouri
river and the Rocky mountains there is
an area of public lands from 800 to 5000
miles in width perfectly valuelcss for
the occupation Of man, for the want of
sufficient rain to secure the growth of
any product. Irrigation by canal
would make productive belt as wide
rs that supply Of water could be made
to spread over, across this entire coun-
try, and would secure a Gordon of settle
ments connecting the present population
of Montana and the mining regions with
that of the older states. All the lands
reclaimed would be clear gain, if the
alternate sections were retained by the
government would suggest that the
retained sectionsibc thrown open to en-
try under the homestead law, and sold
to actual settlers at very low prices.
GENERAL AMNESTY.
renew my recommendation to Con
gress for general amnesty. The NUM-.
Der engaged in the late rebellion labor
ing under disadvantages is very small,
but enough to keep up constant irri-
tation. No possible danger can ensue
to the government by restoring them to
eligibility to hold office.
CIVIL RIGHTS
suggest for your cnsideration the en-
actment Of a law to better secure the eli
vii rights which freedom should secure,
but has not effectuaily secured to the
emancipated slave.
fSigncd) U. S. GRANT J..
Executive Mansion, Dec. 1 1873
Protocol of conference held ut the
Department of State, at Washington.
Nov. goth 1878. between Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State, and Rear Admiral
Don Jose Palo De Barnabea, Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentia-
ry of Spain:
The undersigned, having met for the
purpose of entering into definitive
agreement respecting the case Of the
steamer Virginius, which, while sailing
under the United States flag, was, on
the 1st day of October last, captured on
the high seq by the Spanish man of war
Tornado" have reached the following
conclusion:
Spain, on her part, stipulates to restore
forthwith the vessel referred to and the
survivors of her passengers and crew:
and on the 25th day of December next
to salute the flag of the United States
If, however, before that date Spain can
prove to the satisfaction Of the Govern
ment Of the United States that the Vir-
ginius, was not entitled to carry the flag
of the United States, but was carrying
it ut the time of her capture, without
right and improperly, the salute will be
spontaneously dispensed with, as in such
u case not being necessary requirement
But the United States will expect in
such case disclaimer of intention of in.
dignity to its flag in the act which was
committed. Further: That if on or be-
fore the 25th day of December, 1878, it |
shall be made to appear to the satisfac- |
ton of the United States that the Wiz.
ginius did not rightfully carry the Amer.
lean flag, and was not entitled to Amer
lean papers, the United States will in
stitute inquiry and adopt legal proceed
ings against the vessel, and if it be found |
that she has violated any law Of the |
United States, and against any person
or persons who may appear to have
been guilty of illegal acts in connection
Herewith: 1t being understood that
Spain will proceed according to the sec
ond proposition made to Gen. Sickles,
and communicated in his telegram to Ad-
miral Palo on the 25th of November to
investigate the conduct Of those authori.
ties who have infringed the Spanish laws
and honorary obligations, and will ar
raign them before competent courts and
inflict punishment on those who may
have offended. Other reciprocal claims
to be subject to consideration and ar.
between the two govern
ments; and IN case of no agreement, to
be subject to arbitration, if the coEsti-
tutional assent of the Senate of the Uni
ted States be given therein. It is fur
ther stipulated that the time, manner
and place for the surrender of the Vir-
ginius and the survivors of those who
wcae on board of her at the time of her
capture, and also the time, manner and
place for the salute of the flag of the
United States, if there should be occa-
sion for such salute, shall be subject TO
further arrangement between the under
signed within the next two days. (Sign-
ed.)
HAMILTON FISH,
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