The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
Our Treaties With South
American Republics.
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE.
Adjournment Of the Blaine Investi-
eating Committee.
THE RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS.
Prospects Of the Various Candidates for
the German Mission.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON Dec. 20. 1878.
OUR RELATIONS WITH SOUTH AMERICA-DIPLo-
Matte CORRESPONDENCE ACCOMPANYING THE
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
In the diplomatic correspondence accompanying
the Presidents Message appears letter from Min
lister Osborn dated March last, in relation to our
treaty relations with Chill. He states that each OF
the contracting parties reserved to itself the right to
terminate the treaty the expiration Of twelve years
in OF its parts relating to and navtga-
ton but in all it's parts relating to peace and friend
ship it was to remain permanently and perpetually
binding on both parties. The Minister says he 1t
taches some importance to the question in view of
tho effort which being made in the United States
to increase our commerce with that country.
The Secretary Of State, in reply to Minister Os-
born says that the termination of the treaty only
be regarded termination of all the special stipu-
latons embraced in it; but in the absence Of
treaty Chilians in this country would have the full
protection Of the law, and should expect the same
for citizens Of the United States in that country
Although that instrument provided that those OF its
parts that related to peace and friendship were not
repealabc, those parts not specified it would
now be difficult to determine what was intended to
be included in them. Similar difficulties have been
experienced heretofore with Brazil The Secretary
instructs Minister Osborn to sound the Minister for
Foreign Affairs as to the disposition Of his govern
ment upon the subject Of q new treaty.
In November last Secretary Evarts forwarded to
Minister Dichman. at Bogota. copy of the CORE.
spondence with the Minister Of the Interior and OF
Foreign Relations Of the United States of Colombia
prior to the reinstatement Of tho United States Lega
ton at Bogota touching the release by the order Of
the Colombian government of one G. G. Scraford,
who. being accused Of the commission of forgery
In the State Of Kansas and having fed to Peru, was
extradited from that country in pursuance Of the
listing treaty and being conveyed to the United
States by way of the Isthmus of Panama in
charge Of duly commissioned officer of the
United States, at the time of the release Of which
complaint was made. The Colombian Foreign Sec
rotary, it appears from the correspondence, ex-
pressed regret at the occurrence, but justified the
release the ground Of the nonexstence Of treaty
of extradion between the two countries. Secretary
Evarts does not coincide in this view and expresses
the hope that the Colombian government, upon re-
consideration. will not insist upon construction at
variance with usage 1t is calculated to thwart the
ends Of justice by securing immunity to q criminal
through legal technicality. Secretary Evarts con-
cudes his instructions Mr.. Dichman follows:--
Due heed has been given TO the suggestion Of the
Secretary Of Foreign Affairs looking to the conclu.
sion Of treaty of extradition between the United
States ana Colombia In pursuance of its general
policy Of extending its international relations for the
common good this government has neglected let. no
ventions with foreign Powers for the mutual ex-
tradition Of fugitives from Justice II such treaty
with the United States of Colombia will operate to
prevent the recurrence of case like that Of Scraf
fords release in transitu there is objection to it's
conclusion It is necessary. however, before pro-
ceeding further in the matter that the two govern
ments shall be in accord on this point You will &C.
cordngly confer with His Excellency on this subject
and ascertain his precise views.
THE BLAINE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
The Senate Committee appointed under the Blaine
resolution to investigate the alleged violations Of the
right of suffrage in the recent elections met to-day.
pursuant to adjournment. There present the
Chairman, Mr.. Teller, and Senator'S Cameron
(of Wisconsin, Kirkwood, Bayard, Garland and
Bailey. In view of the decision Of the Comp
troller. Mr. Porter, that part of the money
appropriated by the act Of last June be sed for
any investigation except such relate to frauds in
the late Presidential election the committee author
lied the chairman report and ask the passage of
Joint resolution Immediately after the reassembing
of Congress- make the $4,000 appropriated by said
act available for the investigation now ordered.
The committee thereupon adjourned subject to the
call of the chairman. This action Is virtually adj
journmcnt until january
Senator Teller on his return from New York
yesterday, found letter awaiting him from Senator
Blaine in response to the resolution by which the
mittee recently requested Senators Blaine and Thur
man to furnish such information as they possessed
concerning the matters referred to by the formers
original resolution and the latter's amendment.
Mr. Blaine in this letter. which written prior to
his departure for Maine says. that although he does
not assume to be public prosecutor In the matters
mentioned by his resolution, he will be glad to assist
the committee in the investigation. and supplies
the names Of number of persons in various parts OF
South Carolina and Louisiana whom he suggests
should be subpnnacd, and whose testimony. he be
lioves will Justify the action of the Senate in ordering
tho inquiry. No reply has yet been received from
Mr.. Thurman.
THE HAWAIIAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM
SECRETARY EvAITs TO MINISTER Comfy.
The following letter addressed to Minister
Comfy at Honolulu on the 9th Of August LAST
srR-Your despatch. No. 80, OF the sth nit. has
been received You report that Mr.. Carter. the
special envoy from Hawaii to England and Ger
government to yield the point assumed by
those governments, that the most favored nation"
clause IN their treaties with Hawaii entitled them to
tanned by the United states by the reciprocity treaty
with the same country aud that no definite under
standing had been reached with England. although 10
was probable that the proposition made by that gov
eminent would be accepted. You also report that
there exists among the natives suspicion that tho
United states desire annex the Hawaiian islands,
which is encouraged and made of by tho opposi-
ton party.
In reply have to state that the note which you
addressed to tho Minister of Foreign Affairs. claiming
that by the parity clause Of the ordinary form OF
treaty. other nations not entitled to the same
privileges conceded to tho United States by
the reciprocity treaty with Hawaii liz in ac-
rordance with tho views of this depart
mcnt. and that the assurance given by that
officer in his reply that the government Of
treaty should be impaired in any respect is salts
factory and 1t il to be hoped that this promise may
be strictly carried out. You will endeavor to dis
abuse the minds Of those who impue 10 the United
States any idea of further projects beyond the pres
ent treaty. am. &c, WILLIAM NJ EvAliIS.
THE GERMAN MISSION.