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pondence upon this subject will be laid be-


The Spanish government has officially an
nounced the termination of the instruction
in Cuba and the restoration of peace through
out that island. Confident expectations are
expressed of the revival of trade and pros
perity, which it is earnestly hoped may
prove well founded. Numerous claims of
American citizens for relief for injuries or
restoration of property have been among the
incidents of the long continued hostilities.
Some of these claims are in process of ad-
justment by Spain and the others are prom
ised IN early consideration.
THE TREATY WITH ITALY.
The treaty made with Italy in regard to
reciprocal treaty consular privileges has
been duly ratified and proclaimed. No ques-
tions of grave importance have arisen with
any of the other European powers.
RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
The Japanese government has been de-
sirous of the revision of such parts of its
treaties with foreign powers as relate to
commerce. and it is understood, has address,
ed to each of the treaty powers request to
open negotiations with that view. The Uni
ted States government has been inclined to
regard the matter favorably. Whatever re-
strictions upon trade with Japan, are found
injurious to that people cannot but affect in
juriously nations holding commercial inter-
course with them. Japan, after a long
period of seclusion, has within the past few
years made rapid strides in the path of en-
lightment and progress, and is not unreason-
ably looking forward to the time when her
relations with the nations of Europe and
America shall be assimilated to those which
they hold with each other. A treaty looking
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submitted for the consideration of the Sem
ate.
THE CHINESE LEGATION.
After an interval of several years the Chi
nese government has again sent ENJOYS to
the United States. They have been received
and permanent legation is now established
here by that government. 1t is not doubted
that this step will be of advantage to both
nations, in promoting friendly relations and
removing causes of differences.
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.
The treaty with the Samoan Islands has
been duly ratified and accepted ON the part
of both governments, and is now in opera
ton, and survey and soundings of the har-
Dor of Pago Pago has been made by naval
vessel of the United States, with the view of
its occupation as a naval station, if found
desirable to the service.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
Since the resumption of diplomatic rela-
tons with Mexico, correspondence has been
opened and still continues between the two
which at one time seemed to endanger their
relations. While no formal agreement has
been reached as to the troubles on the border,
muchihas been done to repress and diminish
them. The effective force of U. S. troops on
the Rio Grade, by strict and faithful COM
pliance with Instructions has done much to
remove sources of dispute, and it is now I'M
derstood that like force of Mexican troops
on the other side of the river is also making
an energetic movement against marauding
Indian tribes. This government looks with
greatest satisfaction upon every evidence of
strength in the national authority of Mex
leo, and upon every effort put forth to pre-
vent or punish incursions, upon our territory
and it is reluctant to assume any action or
attitude in the control of these incursions
by military movements across the border not
imperatively demanded for the protection of
the lives and property of our citizens. l
shall take the earliest opportunity consistent
with the proper discharge of this plain duty
to recognize the ability of the Mexican gov
eminent to restrain effectively all violations
of our territory. 1t is proposed to hold next
year an international exhibition in Mexico,
and it is believed that the display of agricul-
tural and manufacturing products of the two
nations will tend to a better understanding
and increased commercial intercourse between
their people.
SOUTH AMERICA.
With Brazil and the republics of Central
and South America, some steps have been
taken toward the development of closer COM
mercial intercourse. Diplomatic relations
have been resumed with Columbia and with
Bolivia. The boundary question between
the Argentine Republic and Paraguay has
been submitted by those governments for
arbitration to the President of the United
States, and l have, after careful examina-
ton, given decision upon it. naval ex-
petition up the Amazon and Madeira rivers
has brought back information valuable for
scientific and commercial purposes. A like
expedition is visiting the coast of Africa and
the Indian ocean.
FOREIGN COMMERCE.
The reports of diplomatic and consular Of
fcers in relation the development of our for
sign commerce have furnished many facts
that have proved of public interest, and have
to practical exertion the enterprise
Of our people.
THE CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
The report of the secretary of the treasury
furnishes a detailed statement of operations
Of that department of the government, and
Of the condition of the public finance. The
ordinary revenues from all sources for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1878, were S257,
763,S7S 20. The ordinary expenditures for
the same period were 1886, 964,3 80.