National Republican., 1877-12-04

During the past year the United States have
| continued to maintain Pesoeful rolstisns with
foreign powers.
The outbreak Of war between Russis and
Turkey, though Al one time attended BY grave
apprehension as To the effect upon other Euro
| pean nations, has had no tendency 10 disturb
the amicable relations existing between the
United States and each Of the two contending
powers. An attitude Of just and impartial
neutrality has been preserved, aad / am grati-
fed to state that, In the midst Of their hostili-
| ties, both the Russian and the Turkish gov
| ernmonts have shown an earnest disposition to
adhere to the obligations Of all treaties with
| the United States, and to give due regard to
| the rights Of American citizens.
BY the torms of the treaty, defining the
| rights, immunities, and privileges Of consuls
between Italy and the United States, ratified
In 1868, either government may, after tho
lapse of ten years, terminate tho existence Of
| tho treaty by giving twelve months notice Of
| Its intention. Tho government OF Italy,
| availing itself a this faculty, hos now given
| the required notice. and the treaty will ac-
cordingly end on the nth Of September, 1873
| II Is understood, however, that the Italian
government wishes to renew 1t, in Its general
| scope, desiring only certain notifications in
| In some of Its articles. In this disposition
| concur, and shall hope that no serious OBJ
staclcs may intervene 10 prevent or delay the
negotiation Of satisfactory treaty.
Numerous questions in regard to passports,
naturalization and exemption from military
service have continued 10 arise In tho case Of
cmigrants from Germany who have returned
| to their native country. The provisions of
the treaty Of February -, 1868, however, have
proved TO be so ample and 80 judicious that
tho Legation OF the United States ut Berlin
has been able to adjust all claims arising un-
der It, not only without detriment TO the ami
| cable relations existing between the two gov
crnments, but 1t Is believed without injury or
| injustice to any duly -naturalized American
citizen. II Is desirable that the treaty origin
| ally made with the North-German Union in
| 1863 should now be extended so as to apply
equally to all tho States of the Empire Of Ger
| many.
Tho invitation Of the government of France
to participate In the exposition Of the pro-
ducts 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 that its
acceptance by the United States, and we'll
| selected exhibition Of tho products Of Ameri-
| can industry on that occasion, will tend to
stimulate international commerce and emigra-
tion, as well as TO promote the traditional
| friendship between tho two countries.
| A question arose. some time since, rs to tho
proper meaning Of tho oxtraditition articles Of
| the treaty of 1912 between tho United States
and Great Britain. Both governments, how
| question is not one that should be SLOWED to
frustrate the ends Of justice or to disturb the
| friendship between the two nations. No serious
difficulty has arisen In accomplishing the ex-
tradition of criminals when necessary. IL is
probable that all points Of disagreement will
In due time bo settled, and, II need bo, more
| explicit declarations be made In n new treaty.
| The Fishery Commission, under Articles
| XVIII To XIV Of the Treaty Of Washington,
has concluded its session at Halifax. The re-
suit Of the deliberations Of the commission, as
mado public by the commissioners, will bo
communicated to Congress. :.
| A treaty for the protection Of trademarks
has been negotiated with Great Britain, which
has been submitted to,the Senate for Its con-
sidcration.
The revolution which recently occurred In
Mexico was followed by tho accession Of the
successful party to power, and the installation
Of the chief, Gen. Porfno Diaz, in the presi.
dental Office 1t has been the custom Of the
United States. when such changes Of govern.
nent have heretofore occurred In Mexico, td
recognize and enter into official relations with
the de fdcto government as soon as 1t should
appear to have the approval Of tho Mexican
people, and should manifest . disposition t.
adhere to the obligations Of treaties and inter
national friendship. In the present case suci
official recognition has been deferred by tn,
occurrences on the Rio Grande border, th
records Of which have already been communi
Gated to each House Of Congress, in answer h
their respective resolutions Of inquiry.
Assurances have been received that the au
thorities at the seat Of the Mexican govern
ment have both the disposition and the powe
to prevent and punish such unlawful invasion
and depredations. II is earnestly to be hope,
that events may prove these assurances to b
well founded. The best interests Of botl
countries require the maintenance Of peac
upon the border and tho development of com
merco between the two Republics.
II Is gratifying to add that this temporar.
interruption of official relations has not pre-
vented due attention by the representatives O
Of American citizens so far rs practicable
Nor has it interfered with the prompt pay
mcnt Of the amounts due from Mexico TO til
United States under the treaty Of July 4, 1866
, and tho awards of the joint commission
While l do not anticipate an interruption Q
friendly relations with Mexico, yet / canno
but look with some solicitude upon continu
, ancs Of border disorders as exposing the tw
, countries to limitations Of popular feeling an
mischances of action which are naturally un
, favorable to complete amity. Firmly deter
mined that nothing shall be wanting on m
part to promote good understanding betwee
the two nations | yet must ask the attention Q
Congress to the actual occurrences on the boi
der, that the lives and property of our citizen
may be adequately protected and peace pre-
served.
l Another year has passed without bringin
: to close the protracted contest between tn
Spanish government and the insurrection i
the Island of Cuba. While the United State
have sedulously abstained from any interven
tion in this contest, 1t is impossible not to fee
{ that II is attended with incidents affecting tn
, rights and interests Of American citizen,
! Apart from the effect of the hsstilities upo
l trade between the United States and Cub,
their progress is inevitably accompanied b
I complaints having more or less foundation, q
a searches, arrests, embargoes, and oppressiv
$ taxes upon the property Of American residents
Q aud Of unproyOkcd interference with Amer
{; can vessels and commerce
0 II is due TO the government Of Spain to sa
!, that during the past year 1t has promptly di,
b svowed and offered reparation for any ur
!, authorized acts of unduly jealous subord
4 mates, whenever such acts have been brough
a to Its attention. Nevertheless, such occu,
rences cannot but tend TO excite feelings {
G annoyance, suspicion, and resentment, whic
= are greatly to be deprecated between the rt
Z spectiye subjects and citizens Of two friendl
= powers
i Much delay consequent upon accusations