The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-12-12

- been Amicably settled. 80 81
No change mas ooC6rred In ouf ~ tona /
.t e. s. = Il. a snan nvoss ysr
hat republic, TO which reS6fenee WAe made
By special message nom the Executive q |
An An invitation has bsen received fsem ths |
OF venexnslA to send repFesentn- |
lives In July ,16n TO C4rnccas Tor participating
In the centennial celehration at the birth of |
dependence. In connecfion with Thu event. |
10 = designed TO commence Me efoctaon e |
Caracas o. astatue q Washingto g conduct
70 American prOducts. recOmmend thAt |
the United states be represented and that
suitable proyision be mads there6os.
In Central America TO the paenipotentaaTy
rank, which was authorised BY Congyese =
its late aession, has been since ei16Ctsd- The
side and Chill on the other, began more than
10 $50 Of ali tEs literal ssrrisory q HoiiSia.
the direction Of the Unitedfslates. The siiisa
refused to concede any tArxttory, but Chilli
has since become master q the whole Cost
A. year since, a. you have already been ID
advised by correspondence transmitted to
you In January last. this government sent .
express the hope that Chill would b. dis
posed to accept q money indemnity for the
expenses OF the war, and TO reiinQuish her
demand for portion OF the territory OF her
This recommendation, which Chill declin-
ed to follow, this Government did not assume
sort to q measure which would be In keeping
neither with the temper Of our people nor
with the spirit OF our institutions. The power
ritory land In the event Of our interference 70
dictate peace, IL would need to be supple
mented by the armies and navies OF the
United States, but such interference would
almost inevitably lead to the establishment
Of u protectorate, \ result utterly ut odds with
our past policy, Injurious to our present In
terests, and full Of embarrassments for the
future. For effecting the Termination Of hos-
Utilities upon terms at once just to the victO-
rtous nation and generous TO IT. adversaries,
such as might involve the complications
which have indicated. 1t Ia greatly to be
deplored that Chilli .eems resolved 70 exact
such rigorous conditions Of peace and indis-
posed to submit to arbitration the terms Of
an amicable settlement. No peace Is likely
to be lasting that is not sufficiently equitable
and just to command the approval Of other
nations.
About q year since invitations were ex-
tended to the nations Of this continent to send
BILE at Washington In November, 1852. The
time OF meeting was fixed at period then
declared. that in the n meantime can the distur.
dances between the South American Repub-
lies would be adjusted AS that expectation
last for an expression Of opinion from the
two Houses OF Congress a. TO the advisability
Of holding the proposed convention at the
in part BY doubts, which mature reflection
had suggested, WHISTLER the diplomatic usage
and traditions OF the movement did not make
Il fitting that the Executive should consult
the representatives OF the people before pur-
suing a line Of policy somewhat novel In Its
character and far-reachingin its possible con-
sequences. In view Of the fact that no action
was taken by Congress In the premises, and
that no provision had been made for the nee
| essary expenses, subsequently decided to
| several governments which had been invited
| to attend. l am unwilling to dismiss this
Subject tSs S1a q y
divine for the promotion OF peace upon this
continent and throughout the world, and
| trust that the time Is nigh when with the
universal assent Of civilized people all inter-
| national differences shall he determined
without resort to arms by the benignant pro-
cesses OF arbitration.
representation OF several foreign powers
during the past year. New ministers from
the Argentine Republic, Austria, Hungary,
the Netherlands and Russia have presented
their credentials. The Missions OF Denmark
n e. ners
Plenipotentiary Mission to this Government
and ain Embassy from Madagascar, and a
diplomatic intercourse has been enlarged by
the establishment of relations with the new
kingdom OF Servia by the relation Of q Mis-
TO 20 oy shsh s.s
expressed his qualification that q Charge
DA0airs will shortly be sent to that country,
hitherto courteously guarded by the represent
tatives OF Great Britain.
renew my Recommendation OF such legis-
lation as will place the United states in har-
mony with other maritime powers with re-
spect to the International rules tor the pre-
vention OF collisions at sea. In conformation
with your joint resolution OF the Sd Of August
last, have directed the Secretary OF State TO
| address the foreign governments In respect
to proposed conference for considertng the
mon prime meridian to be used In the reck-
Oning OF longitude and In the regulation Of
time throughout the civilized world. Their
replies will In due time be laid before you.
An agreement was reached In Paris In 1876.
| between the principal powers, for the inter
medium OF their respective foreign depart
ments. The admirable system which has
been built up by the enterprise Of the smith
| for our cooperation I'm this scheme, and an
arrangement has been effected by which that
institution will perform the necessary labor
State. reasonable compensation, there
fore, should be provided by law. A clause In
the act making appropriations for the diplo-
the organization OF such Q body, with
| branches OF such service on salaried basis,
leaving the fees TO inure to the bencfit OF the
tIcdSuEys cONuioiky t8VOi 1oC1 - PAeyCOsb -
likely to correct abuses In the present sys-
| tenn. The Secretary of State win present to
you at an early day plan for such an or
ganixation.
FINANCES.
A full and interesting exhibit OF the opera
by the report OF the Secretary. It appears
that the ordinary revenue from all sources
tlnsthe Aseefysz7 snded 4Bsa2el 10Th, 1859, were
as follows:
From customs. 1220, Al07 0.26