The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-06

sian and the Turkish governments have shown
Of all treaties with the. United States and give
due regard to the rights Of American citizens.
BY the terms Of the treaty defining the
rights, lmmunities, and privileges Of :consuls
between Italy and the United States, ratified
In 1865. either government may, after the
the treaty by. giving twelve months notice ol
its Intention. The government Of Italy, avail
Ing itself OF this clause, has now given the re.
qnired notice. The treaty will, accordingly
end on the 18th of September, 1878. It is nn
derstood, however, that the italian govern
ment wishes to renew it in its general scope
It's articles. In this disposition concur, and
shall hope that no serious Obstacles may in.
tervene to prevent or delay the negotiation oi
a satisfactory treaty.
Numerous questions In regard to passports
naturalization and exemption from military
to their native country. The provisions OF the
treaty of Feb'y:22, 1868, however, have proved
to be 80 ample and so judtcious that the lcga.
ton Of the United States in Berlin has been
ablesto adjust all cla1poe.< Coming under it., not
tions between the two governments but II
is believed without injury or injustice to
duly naturalizcd American citizens. It is de.
sirable that the treaty originally made with
the North German Union in 1867, should now
be extended SO as to apply equally to all the
States OF the Empire of Germany.
The invitation Of the government Of France
to participate in the exposition of the products
| Of agriculture, industry and the fine arts, to
be held at~Paris during the coming year, was
submitted for your consideration at the extra
session. 1t is not doubted its acceptance by
fJ,1f lif Afn 0,11o Vpo11 n<o1 I>S
tion of the products Of American industry on
that occasion will tend to stimulate interna-
| tional commerce and emigration as we'll as to
promote friendship between the two countries.
A question arose some time since as to the
proper meaning Of extraditing' Of articles OF
and Great Britain. Both governments, how
ever, are now in accord in the belief that the
question is not one that should be allowed to
Illustrate the ends Of justice or to disturb the
friendship between the two nations. No seri-
GUS difficulty has arisen in accomplishing the
! extraditiOn Of criminals when necessary. 1t
is probable that the points Of disagreement
will in due time be settled, and If need be
more explicit declarations be made in a new
treaty.
| The fishery commission under articles XVIII
| to XVI of the treaty of Washington, has
! concluded its session. The result of the de-
! liberatiOns of the commission as made public
y
| to congress.
A treaty for the protection of trade marks
has been negotiated with Great Britain which
| has been submitted to the senate for consider
alton.
The revolution which recently occurred in
! Mexico was followed BY the accession Of the
| successful party to power and the installation
of its chief general, Porfrio Diaz, in the pres
! idential office. Ithas been the custom of the
United States when such changes of govern
mcnt have hitherto occurred in Mexico
cial relations with the dc facto gov.
ernmcnt as soon as it should appear to
| have the approval Of the Mexican people, and
| should manifest disposition to adhere to the
obligations Of treaties and international friend
| ship. In the present case such official recog-
milton has been deferred by the occurrences
have already been communicated to each
| house of congress, in answer to their respec.
tive resolutions of inquiry. Assurances have
been received to tho effect that
| the authorities at the seat Of the
Me- MexIsan government t have + both 10Th
punish such unlawful invasions and depreda-
| tions. 1t is earnestly to be hoped that events
! may prove these assurances to be we'll found
ed. The best interests of both countries re-
quirc maintenance Of peace on the border
and the development Of commerce be-
| tWCVA CuC I"O NOuuc1ACSs ~ ID SlNlH HE "
add that this temporary interruption of
| official relations has not prevented due at
tention by the representatives of the
United States in Mexico to the protection
Of American citizens aa far as practicable.
Nor has it interfercd with the prompt pay
United States under the treaty of July 4th,
1865, and the awards Of the joint commission.
While do not anticipate an interruption Of
friendly relations with Mexico, yet / cannot
but look with some solicitudc on a continu-
| ance of the border disorders as exposing the
feeling and mischances of action which are
naturally unfayorable to complete amity.
Fully determined that nothing shall be want
! ing on our part to promote a good under
standing between the two nations, yet must
ask the attention of Congress to the actual
property Of our citizens may be adequately
protected, and peace preserved.
| Another year has passed without bringing
to close the protracted contest between the
Spanish government and the ineurrcction in
the island of Cuba. While the United States
tion in this controversy, it Is impossible not
to feel that it is attended by incidents affect
ing the rights of American citizens apart from
the effect of the hostilitics upon trade between
Cuba and the United States. Their progress
is inevitably accompanied by complaints, hay
! ing lOEc OFlcbS IOuuu1tlOu, VI 6cAFCuCs, ,8rTeStS
embargoes, oppressive taxes upon property
of American residents, and OF unprovoked in
reference with American vessels and COM
mercc. 1t is due to the government of Spain
to say, that during the past year it has prompt
ly disavowed and offered reparation for any
unauthorized acts Of Jealous subordinates,
! whenever such acts have been brought to its
attention, nevertheless such occurrences can
not but tend to excite feelings of annoyance,
suspicion and resentment WHICH are great
ly to be deprecated between the respective
subjects and citizens of two friendly powers
| Much delay consequent on accusations Of
frauds in some Of the awards has occurred in
respect to the distributions of the limited
amounts received from Venezuela, under the
treaty of April 25th, 1866, applicable to the
awards of the joint commission created by that
treaty. So long as the matters are pending
In Congress the executive cannot assume
or to distribute the fund received. 1t is emil
ncntly desirable that definite legislative action
| should he taken, either deciding the awards
! to be final, or providing some method for re-
affirmation Of the claims.
| Our relations with the republics of Cen
| raj and South America and with the Empire
OF Brazil, have continued without serious
change further than the temporary interrup.
ton Of diplomatic intercourse with Venezuela
and with Guatemala. Amicable relations
| have already been fully restored with Vcnezu-
ella and it is not doubted all grounds of mis-
understanding with Guatemala will be re-
moved. From all the countries there are
favorable indications Of a disposition on the
part Of their government and people to recip-
rocate our efforts in the direction Of increased
! commercial intercourse.
The government Of the Samoan islands has
sent an envoy in the person of its Secretary of
State, to inyite the government of the United
States to advise and protect their indepen-
dence. to establish commercial relations with
their people, and to assist them in their steps
towards responsible and regular government.