The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-04

ports, natur ization and exemption
from military service have continued
to arise in eases of einigrants from
Germany who have returned to their
native country The provisions of the
treaty of February %. 1868, however,
have proved to he so ample and so
judlcious that the legation of the
United States at Berlin has been able
to adjust all claims arising under it, not
only without detrimcnt to the amicable
relations existing between the two gov
ernments but it is believed without in
jury or injustice to duly naturalized
American citizens. 1t is desirable that
the treaty originally made with the
North German Union in 1867 should
now be extended SO as 10 apply equally
to oil the States of the Empire of Ger
! many
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
during the coming year was submitted
for your consideration at the extra SEES
sion. 1t is not doubted that its ac-
! ceptance by the United States and
we'll selected exhibition of the products
) VI OI litdb OCCaSlOn
will tend to stimulate international
, commences and emigration as well as
, promote the traditional friendship be-
tween the two countries
{ A question arose some time since as
to the proper meaning of the extradition
, articles of the treaty of 1912 between
the United States and Great Britain.
, Both governments however 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 dis
: turb the friendship between the two
: nations. No serious difficulty has arisen
. in accomplishing the extradition of
, criminals when necessary. 1t is proba-
BILE that the points of disagreement will
in due time be settled and if need be
!, more explicit declarations be made in a
, new treaty.
f The Fishery Commission under ar
! ticles Is to 26 of the treaty of Washing
: ton has concluded its session. The re-
suit of the deliberatlon of the commits
). sion as made public by the Commits
a sioners will be communicated to Con
I gress.
4 A treaty for the protection of trade
: marks has been negotiated with Great
!. Britain which has been submitted to the
; Senate for its consideration.
The revolution which recently oe-
; cured in Mexico was followed by the
a accession of the successful party to
: power and the installation of its chief,
!, Gen. Porfirio Diaz, in the Presidential
a Office. 1t has been the custom of the
a United States when such changes OF
N government have heretofore occurred in
"a Mexico to organize and enter into of
10 fetal relation with the defacto govern
- ment as soon as it should appear to have
= the approval of the Mexican people and
a should manifest disposition to adhere
= to the obligations of treaties and inter
nc national friendship. In the present
rs case such official recognition has been
N deferred by the
I OCCURRENCES on THE RIO GRANDE
( border, the records of which have been
5 committed to each house of Congress in
y answer to their respective resolutions of
n inquiry. Assurances have been received
Is that the authorities at the seat of the
4 Mexican government have both the dis
10 position and the power to prevent and
punish such unlawful invasions and
depredations. 1t is earnestly to be
OT AACHCA ShhO CfCbtS may prove THESE rs
u surances to be well founded. The best
g. interests of both countries require the
Sc maintenance of peace upon the border
e. and the development of commerce be-
p tween the two republics. 1t is crafty
he ing to add that this temporary Interrupt
N ton of official relations has not pre-
III vented due attention by the representa-
10 tives of the United States in Mexico to
to the protection of American citizens as
IN far as practicable, nor has it interfered
st with the prompt payment of the
t. amounts due from Mexico to the United
e. States under the treaty of July 4, 1868,
he and the awards of the joint commission.
at While / do not anticipate an Interrupt
.r- ton of friendly relations with Mexico
ce yet l cannot but look with some soliei-
as tide upon a continuance of border dis
ce orders as exposing the two countries to
t. limitations of popular feeling and mis-
h chances of action which are naturally
, unfavorable to complete amity Firmly
MS determined that nothing shall be want
ed ing on my part to promote a good I'M
IL derstanding between the two nations /
a yet must ask the attention of Congress
raj to the actual occurrences on the border
de that the lives and property of our citi-
no ACho may NC D1plGClto 1Illl
al peace preserved.
la- Another year has passed without
ra bringing to close the protracted CON
Ily test between the Spanish government
on and the insurrection in the
10 ISLAND OF CJ'BA
,Se
as While the United States have sedulous-
am ly abstained from any Intervention in
at this controversy, it is impossible not tc
b. feel it is attended by incidents affecting
ro- the rights of American citizens apart
err from the effect of the hostilities upoT
trade between the United States ant
ed Cuba, their progress inevitably accom-.
ce- panied by complaints having more OF
less foundation of searches, arrests, EN-
bargoes and oppressive taxes upon the
property of American residents and O.
STA unprovoked interference with American
Id vessels and commerce. Tt is due to the
its government of Spain to say that during
las the past year it has promptly discovered
ca and offered PREPARATION for any unauthor
the lied acts of undulY jealous subordinate
On whenever such acts have been brought
nd to its attention. Nevertheless such oc
ed, currences cannot but tend to excit,
The feelings of annoyance, suspicion and re
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