Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

with other powers. The correspondence
submitted herewith between this Gov
eminent and its diplomatic representa-
tives, as also with the representatives of
other countries, shows satisfactory con-
dition of all questions between the Unit
ed State. and the most of these coun-
tries, and with few exceptions, to which
reference is hereafter made, the absence
of any points of difference to be adjusted.
THE CONVENTION WITH BELGIUM.
The notice directed by the resolution
of Congress of June z, 1874, to be CIV
en- to terminate the convention of July
II. 1858, between the United States and
Belgium, has been given, and the treaty
will accordingly terminate on the lst
day of July, 1875. This convention Sc
cured to certain Belgian vessels entering
the ports of the United States exception
al privileges which are not accorded to
our own vessels Other features of the
convention have proved satisfactory and
have tended to the cultivation of mutu-
ally beneficial commercial intercourse
and friendly relations between the two
countries. l hope that the Populations
that have been invited will result in the
celebration of another treaty which may
tend to the interests of both countries.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH CHINA AND
JAPAN-THE CHINESE WOMEN.
Our relations with China continue to
be friendly During the past year, the
fear of hostilities between China and
Japan. growing out of the landing of an
armed force upon the Island of Formosa
by the latter, has occasioned uneasiness.
1t is earnestly hoped, however, that the
difficulties arising from this cause will
be adjusted, and that the advance of CIV
illzation in these empires may not be re-
tarded by the state of war. In conse-
quence of the part taken by certain citi-
zens of the United States in this expedi-
ton, our representatives IN those coun-
tries have been instructed to impress
the Governments of China and Japan
with the firm intention of this country
to maintain strict neutrality in the event
of hostilities, and to carefully prevent
any attractions Of the law on the part
of our citizens on this subject. ! call
the attention of Congress to the general
ly conceded fact that the great proper
ton Of Chinese emigrants who come to
our shores do not come voluntarily to
make their homes with US and their Ia
Dor productive of general prosperity, but
come under contracts with head men
who own them almost absolutely. In Il
worse form does this apply to Chinese
women; hardly perceptible percentage
of them perform any honorable labor,
but they are brought for shameful pur-
poses, to the disgrace of the communi-
ties where they have settled and to the
great decentralization of the youth Of
those localities. If this evil practice can
be legislated against, it will be my pleas
ure as we'll as duty to enforce any regu-
lation to secure so desirable an end.
THE JAPANESE INDEMNITY.
1t is hoped that the negotiation be-
tween the Government of Japan and tht
treaty powers, looking to the furthe
opening of the empire and the remova
of various restrictions upon trade ant
travel, may soon produce the results de
| sired, which cannot fail to enure tn
; benefit of all parties, Having on previ
Gus occasions submitted to the consider
| alton Of Congress the propriety of releas
ing the japanese Government from tn
4 further payment Of the indemnity unde
: the convention of October %, 1864, an
: as no action has been taken thereon,
became my duty to regard the oblig;
N lions of the convention as in force, an
as the other powers entrusted have r
Re ceived their portion of the indemnity
e full, the Minister of the United Stat
re in Japan has, on behalf of this Cover
h ment, received the remainder of Il
a amount due the United States under u
st Convention of Timonsky.
r RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN-TH
W AWARDS TO BRITISH SUBJECTS, ETC.
he The amount awarded to Great Brita
I'd by the mixed commission organized u
ed der the provisions of the Treaty of Was
ng ington in the settlement of the claims
Mt British subjects arising from acts co
or mitted between April Is, 1861, a
NV April 8, 1865, became payable unG
Tal the term of the treaty, within the p
re- year, and was paid upon the 21st
by of September, 1874. In this connecti,
AN l renew my recommendation, made
Try the opening of the last session of G.
len gress, that special court be created
ght hear and determine'all claims of ali
Mt against the United States arising fl
an acts committed against their persons &
to property during the instruction. 1t
on. pears suitable that an opportunity sho
it'll be offered to the citizens of other Sta
Ill to present their claims as we'll as tn
ex- of British subjects, whose claims "
rec not admissible under the late Conn
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