The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-17
The NIessaxe..COntinued.

competent and familiar with the language
of Japan to act as interpreters and in other
capacities connected with the legation ana
eonsulates in that country cannot readily pe
everestimated.
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 -, 1904, ana
April 9. 1865, became payable under the
terms OF the treaty within the past year and
was paid upon the 2st day OF september,
1874 In this connection renew my recon-
mendation made at the opening OF the last
session of Congress that special court De
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 instruction 1t appears
equitable that an opportunity should be
offered to the citizens OF other States to pre-
sent their claims as we'll as to those British
subjects whose claims were not ad1nlssa0le
under the late commission to the early de-
eision Of some competent tribunal. 10 this
end recommend the necessary legs alton 10
organize court to dispose OF the claims OF
aliens of the nature referred to IN an
equitable and satisfactory manner ana 10 re-
Ueye 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 oth Gay
OF Nav, 1871, having been had, reprotocs.i
20 that effect was signed in behalf OF the
United States and Great Britain on the 2Sth
Ciay OF May last and was duly proclaimed
on the following day copy OF the pro-
clamation is transmitted herewith
BOUNDARY SURVEY.
A copy of the report OF the COMMISSION
appointed under the act OF March ~, 1867,
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 of the Rocky Mountains, is herewith
transmitted. | 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 ot Congress be
given to use the unexpended balance of the
appropriation in the completion Df the work
oil the committee in making their report and
printing the necessary maps.
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The court known as the Court OF Com
missions OF Alabama Claims, created by al
act of Congress last session, has organized
and commenced its work, and It Is TO bt
hoped the claims admissible under the pro
visions of the act may be speedily ascertain
ed and paid 1t has been deemed advisable
to exercise the discretion conferred upol
the executive at its last session.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
rTThere has been no material change In oul
relations with independent States OF thu
hemisphere which were formerly under The
dominion OF Spain. Alarauding on the iron
tier between Mexico and Texas still frequent
ly takes place, despite the vigilance OF thu
civil and military authorities in that quar-
ter. The difficulty OF checking sucl
trespasses along the course OF rive
OF such length as the Ri
Grand and 50 often fordabe, is obvious.
is hoped that the efforts OF this government
will be seconded by those of Mexico to tn
eifectual suppression OF these acts OF wrong
From u report upon the condition OF busl
ness before the American and Mexican join
claims commission made by theagent on tn
part OF the United States, and dated DC
3Sth, 1874, it appears that of the OH claim
States, 1873 had been finally decided, and 7
were in the hands of the umpirt
and Of the 99s claims filed again:
the United States, 726 had been final
decided, one was before the umpire and tw
hundred and seventy one remained to
disposed Of Since the date of such repol
other claims have been disposed OF reducin
somewhat the number still pending an
Others have been passed upon by the arb
traitors 1t has become apparei
in view of these figures an
OF the fact that the work devolvir
on the umpire is particularly labo rious, tn
the commission wo1ld be unable to di
pose OF the entire number of claims pendir
prior to the first day OF February, 1875, Il
date fixed for its expiration. Negotiation
are pending looking to the securing of Il
results OF decisions which have been reacl
ed, and to further extension OF the con
mission for y limited time, which it is COZ
ndentlv hoped will suffice to bring all Il
business now before it to final close.
THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
The strife in the Argentine Republic is
be deplored, 10th on account OF the parti
thereto and from its probable effect on Il
interests OF those engaged III trade in tn
quarter, OF whom the United States arc Il
principal. As yet So far as am awar
there QaS DSeN no VIOLATION OF our DeQlral
rights which, as we'll as our duties in til
respect it shall be nay endeavor TO Inainta
anu observe.
VENEZUELA CLAIMS.
/. is with regret that announce that
further payment has been received from Il
government OF Venezuela on the product
awards in favor of citizens OF the Unit
States Hopes have been entertained that
she republic could escape both foreign Al
civil war for q few years, its great nation
resources would enable it to honor its OBJ
cations Though it is now understood to
at peace with other countries, q serious
.surrectioa is reported to be in progress in
important region of that republic. This IN
b. taken advantage of As another reason
withholding the payment OF the dues OF o
citizens
CUBAN AFFAIRS
The deplorable strife in Cuba continu
without any marked changes in the rel
tive advantages OF the contending fore
The instruction continues and the inabili
OF Spain in the six years of strife to auell
gives il asignidcance which cannot he
MED while Its duration and the tenacity
its adherence with the absence of any man
.ested power of suppression on the part
Spain cannot he con,roverted and m
lead to some positive steps on the part
other powers rs \ matter OF selt-neceSsitv
AFFAIRS WITH SPAIN.
| had confidently supposed 81 this time
be able to announce the Arrangement OF sol
OF the important questions between this 20
eminent and that OF Spain. butt the ne-o,
tons have been protlactei. I
unhappy intestine disturbances