Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-07
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
MONDAY, DECEN BKE !.
rhe Presidents Message.

tanned in the document will be read with utter
est and will render useless the publication OF
the message in full:
After the usual introductory remarks, the
President proceeds to state that the relations
Of the United States with all foreign powers
are friendly aud without disturbance, although
there is su unsettled question with ensEusa'
which has not yet paid the awards OF the lhlnt
commission, under the convention " 1900.
C,usrsss, it will be rccoIlecsed, StreuSly eX'
pressed its sense on this subject III February.
1873. The President. i'll his message OF last
December said there was reason 10 believe the
hesitaucy Of that Republic IN recognizing me
claims spruag, III part II least, trom real dlta-
rultv 10 discharge them IN CONNECTION with It's
ohhgstiouS ~ other governments. aud there
fore the expedseucy OF further foroearancr On
the part 81 our Govsrumcu, was believed u os
worthy Ut the consideration Of Congress. La
addition to EsusEuela. We hsve unsettled QuSS
tons with Spain, growing out II the aftair "
the N,rSiulus and other srlevouS tranSScunnS
On the part al the Spanish au;horltlsS IN CON
nec,iou with events 10 Cuba. The ms&ntuds
or the offences has DOT been reduced since the
Presidents previous message year ake. As
this unsettled coai,,!oo Of aTl!rS III luoa eau
no, Iony Continue. II may become necessary Tor
terminate the irSurrsrtion which has 81 long
prevailed. the Spsa,Sh Government having uu
successfully attempted Il Suppress Il. Mean
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