Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

L Ys ITALY
and the United States, ratified in
1868, either government may, after the
lapse of ten years, terminate the ex-
istence of the treaty by giving welve
months notice of its intention. The
government of Italy, availing itself OF
this feature, has now given the re-
quired notice and the treaty will &C.
cordingly end on the 10Th of Septem-
Der, 1878. 1t is understood, however,
that the Italian government wishes to
renew 1t in its general scope. desiring
only certain notifications in some Of
its articles. In this disposition con-
cur and shall hope that no serious OBJ
stacle may intervene to prevent or
delay the negotiations for satisfac-
tory. treaty.
Numerous questions in regard to
PASSPORTS, NATURALIZATION,
and exemption from military service
have continued to arise in cases of
emigrants from Germany, who have
returned to their native country.
The provisions of the treaty of Feb
ruary 22d, 1868, however, have
proved to be 80 ample and SO Judi
cious that the legation ofthe United
States at Berlin has been able to ad-
just all claims arising under it, not
only without detriment to the AMIGA
BILE relations existing between the
two governments, but It is believed
without injury or injustice to duly
naturalized American citizens.
tits desirable that the treaty origin
ally 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, agriculture, industry and
the fine arts, to be held at Paris du-
ring the coming year, was submitted
for your consideration at the extra
session. 1t is not doubted that its
acceptance by the United States, ana
. selected exhibition of the prod
ucts of American industry ON that
occasion will tend to stimulate lin
ternational commerce and emigra-
ton as well a. to promote the tradi-
tional friendship between the two
continents.
ACQUISITION arose some time since as
to the proper meaning of the ex tradi-
ton articles of the treaty of 1842, be-
tween the United States and
GREAT BRITAIN.
Both governments, however, are now
in accord in the belief that the ques-
ton is not one that should be allowed
to Illustrate the ends of Justice or to
disturb the friendship between the
two nations. No serious difficulty
has arisen in accomplishing the extra
dition of criminals, when necessary.
1t is probable that the points of disa-
greement will, in due time, be settled,
and, if need be, more explicit declar-
ations be made in new treaty.
THE FISHERY COMMISSION
under articles XVIII to XXI, treaty
of Washington has concluded its SEES
sion. The result of the deliberations
of the Commission a. made public by
the Commission, will be communica-
ted to Congress.
A treaty for the protection of
TRADE MARKS
has been negotiated with Great Brit.
ain, which has been submitted to the
Senate for its consideration.
The revolution which recently oc-
Cured in
MEXICO
was followed by the accession of the
successful party to power and the in
stallation Of its chief general, Partial
rio Diaz, in the Presidential Office. II
has been the custom of the United
States, when such changes Of govern
ment have heretofore occurred in
Mexico, TO recognize and enter into
official relations with the detacto
government as soon as it should ap-
pear to have the approval of the
Mexican people and they should man.
ifest disposition to adhere to the OBJ
legations Of treaties and information
al friendship. In the present case
such official recognition has been de-
ferred by the occurrences on the Flo
Grande borders, the records of which
have already been communicated to
each house of Congress. In answer
to their respective resolutions of in
quiry, assurances have been received
that the authorities at the seat Of the
Mexican government have both the
disposition and the power to prevent
and punish such unlawful invasions
and depredations. 1t is earnestly to
be hoped that events may prove these
assurances to be well founded. The
best interests Of both countries require
the maintenance Of peace upon the
border and the development of COM
merce between the Republics. 1t is
gratifying to add that this temporary
interruption Of official relations has
not prevented due attention by the
representatives of the United States
in Mexico to the protection Of Amer
lean citizns, as far as practicable, nor
has it interferred with the prompt
payment of the amount due from
Mexico to the United States under
the treaty of July 4th, 1868, and the
awards of the joint commission
While do not anticipate an inter-
ruption of friendly relations with
Mexico, yet / cannot but look with
some solicitude upon continuance of
border disorders as exposing the two
countries to the irritation Of popular
feeling and the mischances of actions
which are naturally unfavorable to
complete amity. Firmly determined
that nothing shall be wanting,
on my part to promote good under
standing between the two nations,
must ask the attention of Congress
to actual occurrences on the border,
that the lives and property of our cit
liens may be adequately protected
and peace preserved.
CUBAN WAR.
Another year has passed without
bringing to q close the protracted
struggle between the Spanish govern
ment and the insurreetionists in the
Island of Cuba. While the United
States have sedulously abstained from
any Intervention in this controversy,
1t is impossible not to feel that it lie
attended by incidents affecting the
rights Of American citizens apart
from the effect of hostilities upon
trade between the United States and
Cuba. Their progress is inevitably
accompanied by complaints, having
more or less foundation, of searches,
arrests, embargoes and oppressive
taxes upon the property OF Ameri-
can residents and with unprovOked
interference with American vessels
and commerce. It is due to the gov
eminent of Spain to say that during
the past year it has promptly disa-
vowed and offered reparation for un-
authorized acts of unduly Jealous
sub0rdinates, whenever such acts
have been brought to its attention.
Nevertheless such occurrences cannot,
but tend to excite feelings of annoy
ance, suspicion and resentment, which
are greatly to be deprecated between
the respective subjects and citizens of
two friendly powers.
VENEZUELA CLAIMS.
Much delay, consequent upon ac-
cusations of fraud in some of the
awards, has occurred in respect to the
distribution of the limited amounts
received from Venezuela under the
treaty Of April 25th, 1866, applicable
to the awards of the Joint Commis-