Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-12-17

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4 til, inier-,--,anic Transit rate. hsye l',-rn
.nicahly adjusted and that th.re : good
rrc-Ject that the route will -,ru t-e re-"i-rn-
I'd. with an increased capacity aud adap,a-
tion We cuui n"i exag-yTste the c'sn-
mercial ~ political Importance of ,hIs great
improvement II would i,e doing injustice
10 an important South American State not
to Acknowledge the directncs>. frankne,s
and cordiality with which the I uited
States of Columbia have entered into init
mate relation with this Government \
Claims Convention has been constituted 10
complete the unfinished work of the one
which closed il, session in 1sGI.
SOUTH AMERICA.
The new liberal Constitution of Venezuela
having gone into effect, with the universal
acqnicscence of the people, the Govern
ment under it has been recognized, and
diplomatic intercourse with it has been
opened in cordial and friendly spirit.
The long deferred Wis Island claim has
been satisfactorily paid and discharged.
Mutual payments have been made of the
claims awarded by the late joint commits
sion for the settlement Of claims between the
United States and Peru. An earnest and
cordial friendship continues to exist be-
tween the two countries, and such effortsas
we're in my power have been used to re
move the misunderstanding and avoid
threatened war between Peru and Spain.
Our relations are of the most friendly
nature with Chill, the Argentine Republic,
Bolivia. Costa Rica, Paragua, San Saliva
dor and Hoyti During the past year no
differences of any kind have arisen with any
of these republics. On the other hand,
their sympathics with the United States are
constantly expressed. The claims arising
from the seizure of the cargo of the bark
Macedonia in 1921, have been paid in full
by the Government of Chill
ST. DOMINGO AND LIBERIA.
Civil war continues in the Spanish port
of St. Domingo, apparently without pros
pect of an early close.
Official correspondence has been freely
opened with Liberia, and it gives Il new and
pleasing view of social and political pro-
gress in that republic. 1t may be expect
cd to derive new vigor from American in
Auence, improved by the rapid disappear
ancc of slavery in the United States. l
solicit your authority to furnish the repub-
lie with gunboat at moderate cost, to be
reimbursed to the United States by install
ments. Such vessel is needed for the
safety of that State against the native
African race, and in Liberian hands it
would be more effective in arresting the
African slave trade than squadron in our
own hands. The possession of the least Or
ganized naval force would stimulate gen
erous ambition in the republic, and the con-
fdence We should manifest by furnishing
it would win forbearancc and favor toward
the colonies from all civilized nations.
TELEGRAPH VIA. BEHRING'S STRAITS.
The proposed Overland Telegraph be
tween America and Europe by the way of
Behring Straits and Attic Russia, which
was santioned by Congress at the last ses-
sion, has been undertaken under very favor
able circumstances by an association of
American citizens, who with the cordial
good will and support as we'll Of this gov
eminent as of those of Great Britain and
Russia. Assurances have been received
from most of the South American States Of
their high appreciation Of the enterprise
and their readiness to cooperate in con-
structing lines to connect with that world
encircling communication. learn with
much satisfaction that the noble design Of
a Geographic communication between the
eastern coast of America and Great Britain
has been renewed with full expectation Of
its accomplishment. Thus it is hoped that
with the return Of domestic peace, the coun.
try will be able to resume with energy and
advantage her former high career Of com.
mercc and civilization.
E0YPT.
Our very popular and estimable repre-
sentativein Egypt died in April last. An
unpleasant altercatioa which arose between
the temporary incumbent Of the Office and
the Government Of the Pssha. resulted IN
suspension ofintercourse. This vas prompt
IL corrected on the arrival Of the successor
to the consulate Our relations With Egypt,
n veil n our relations With the Bsrbary
Pcvers. are entirely satisfactory.