The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-12-11

| OuE relaLlOnS Win emma continue friend
ly. During the past year the fear of hostili
ties between Japan and China, growing on
Of the landing Of an armed force upoH Il,
1; Island OF Formosa BY the latter. has occa
difficulties arising from this cause. vii
vance Of civilization in ties @
empires may not he retarded by state O
war. In consequence ofthe part taken by Ger
tain citizens Of the United States in this ex
|>pedition, our representatives in thos,
! countries have been instructed to impres,
hpon the governments of China and Japa1
the firm intention of this country to main
tain strict neutrality in the event of hostili
ties, and carefully prevent any infraction o
the law on the part of our citizens.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
In connection with this subject call the
attention of Congress to q generally conceded
TACT, that the great proportion Of Chinese
| immigrants who come to our shores, do not
come voluntarily to make their homes with
us, and their labor productive OF general
prosperity, hut come under contract with
head men who own them almost absolutely
In worse form does itapply to Chinese wo.
men, Hardly a perceptible per cent. of them
perform any honorable labor; they are
brough hit for shameful purposes to the dis
grace to the communities where settled and
to the great decentralization of the youth OF
those localities. If this evil practice can be
legislated again.t, it will be my pleasure as
we'll as duty to enforce any regulation to Sc
cure SO desirable an end
INTERCOURSE WITH JAPAN.
It is hoped TINT negotiations between the
government OF Japan and the treaty powers
looking to the further opening Of the EN-
pire and to the removal Of serious restric-
tons upon trade and travel may soon pro-
duce the result desired, which cannot fail to
enure to the benefit Of all the parties Hav
ing on previous occasions submitted to the
the release Of the Japanese government
from the further paymen': Of indemnity
under the convention of October, 1864,
and as no action had been taken
therein it became my duty to regard the OBJ
legations Of the convention as in force, and
as the other powers interested have re-
ceived their portion Of the indemnity in full,
the minister Of the United States in Japan
has, in behalf Of this government, received
the remainder of the amount due to the
United States under the convention of ST.
monseky. l submit the propriety Of apply
ing the income or part, ii not the whole,
Of this fund. to the education
in the Japanese language ola number OF young
men to lie under obligations to serve the
government tor specified time as interpre-
ters at the legation and consulates in
Japan. A limited number Of Japanese
youths might at the same time be educated
in our own vernacular and mutual
benefit would result to both governments
The importance of having our own citizens
competent and familiar with the language
of Japan to act as Interpreters and in other
capacities connected with the legation and
consulates in that country, cannot readily be
overestimated.
CLAIMS OF BRITISH SUBJECTS.
The amount awarded to the government
OF Great Britain by the mixed commission
organized under the provisions OF the
treaty Of Washington in settlement of the
claims of British subjects arising from acts
committed between April l8, 1864, and
April g., 1866; became payable under the
terms of the treaty within the past year and
was paid upon the 2lst day OF September,
mendation made at the opening of the last
session Of Congress that special court he
created to hear and d,termine all claims Of
aliens against the United States arising from
acts committed against their persons or prop
erty during the insurrection. 1t appears
equitable that an opportunity should be
otter=d to the citizens OF other States to pre-
sent their claims as we'll as to those British
subjects whose claims were not admissible
under the late commission to the early de-
cision of some competent tribunal. To this
end recommend the necessary legis' alton to
organize court to dispose Of the claims Of
aliens Of the nature referred to in an
equitable and satisfactory manner and to re-
lieve Congress and the departments from
the consideration OF these questions.
THE COLONY OF NEwFouNDLAND.>
The legislation necessary to extend to the
Colony Of New Foundland, certain articles
of the treaty of Washington of the 9Th day
Of May, 1871, having been had, a reprotocal
to that effect was signed in behalf Of the
United States and Great Britain on the 28th
day OF May last and was duly proclaimed
on the following day. A copy Of the pro-
clamation is transmitted herewith.
BOUNDARY SURVEY.
A copy of the report of the Commission
appointed under the act Of March 10, 1872,
for surveying and making the boundary be-
tween the United States and the British pos
sessions, from the Lake Of the Woods to the
summit ofthe Rocky Mountains, is herewith
transmitted. l am happy to announce that
the field work of the Commission has been
completed and the entire line from the north
west corner Of the Lake OF the Woods to the
summit Of the Rocky mountains has been
run and marked upon the surface of the
earth. 1t is believed that the amount re-
manning undisposed of of the appropriation
made at the last session of Congress will be
sufficient to complete the Office work. rec
ommend that the authority Of Congress lie
%o, 1,o1o 1f t,o
appropriation in the completion of the work
OF the committee in making their report and
printing the necessary maps.
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The court known as the Court Of Com.
act of Congress last session, has organized
and commenced its work, and it is to b<
hoped the claims admissible under the pre-
visions Of the act may be speedily ascertain
ed and paid. It has been deemed advisable
to exercise the discretion conferred upol
the executive at its last session.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
There has been no material change in ou
hemisphere which were formerly under tn
dominion Of Spain. Marauding on the iron
tier between Mexico and Texas still frequent
ly takes place, despite the vigilance Of tn
civil and military authorities in that quar-
ter. The difficulty of checking sucl
trespasses along the course Of q rive
of such length as the Ri
Grand and so often fordable, is obvious.
is hoped that the efforts of this government
will be seconded by those Of Mexico to th
enectual suppression Of these acts Of wrong
From q report upon the condition. of busi
ness before the American and Mexican join
claims commission made by the4gent on th
part Of the United States, and dated Oc
28th, 1874, it appears that Of the l ,ol7 claim
filed on the part Of citizens of the Unite
States, 483 had been finally decided, and 2
were in the hands of the umplrt
leaving 462 to be disposed 0
and Of the 998 claims fled again,
the United States, 726 had been fnall
decided, one was before the umpire and tw
hundred aud seventy lone remained to l
disposed Of. Since the date Of such repo,
other claims have been disposed Of reducin
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