Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-05

some questions vita Switzerland, in regard 10
pauper and convict emigrants, nave arisen, but y
il not doubted that they VIII ne arranged upon
lust and satisfactory basis. question has also
occurred with respect 10 an asserted claim by
Swiss municipal authorities TO exercise tutelage
over pcrsons aud property OF swiss citizens natar
allied in this country. liia possible THIS may re
CURE adiuslnentsby treaty
With the German empire frequent question,
arise in connection with The ruijccls OF naiuFai
zltiuu aud eSpatt alton; hut ne imperial govern
mcnt has constantly manifested desire 10 strict
~ maintain aud comply VITA Gil treaty sttpula
tuus IN regard iC ZEN.
In consequence IT he omission Of congress 10
provide for diplomatic rcprcse NATIVE ~ Athens,
lie legation 10 Greece has been Withdrawn.
There Il uow no channel OF diplomatic commGAl.
cation between the Two counifiea, and tie eSpedt.
rHCY Of pruyid,ng tor one. IN some form, Is sub
mitled 10 congress.
Relations with Ausiiig. Russia, Italy. Portugal
Turkey, and Belgium continue nmicable, aAd
ma eed Is no incident Of especial importance.
\ chauee OF the personal head of lie govern.
m mt Of Egypt has taken place. No change, how.
ever has occurred in The relations between Egypt
aud the United States. The action of the Egyp.
tian government in presenting to the city OF New
FORK C"e OF the ancient Obelisks which possess
such historic interest, is highly appreciated as Il
generous mark Of International regard. II pros,
pcrity should attend the enterprise Of its trans
poriaiion across tie Atlantic, lis erection III 4
unspiciuus position in the chief commercial city
o. The nation will soon bc accomplished.
Thetreaiy recently made between. Japan ana
tic United States In regard to the revision Of for
mcr commercial treaties, II is now believed viii
be followed BIZ similar action on the part of other
treaty powers. The attention of congress Is again
mNited to the subject of the indemnity funds re.
ccivcd some years since, from Japan and China,
which, with ther accumulated interest, now
amount 10 considerable sums. If any part oil
these funds is justly due 10 American citizens
they should receive IL promptly; aud whatever
may have been received by this government In OK
cess Of strictly just demands, should ia some form
le returned 10 the nations TO whom 1t eqnitably
belongs
The government OF China has slgntfed Its vii
luguess consider the question ~ the igratiUn
Of its ,ubjects to the United states with u dispas-
siona fairness. and 10 Cooperate in such meas
ureS US may tend TO prevent Injurious consequence
proce eding. anu Will be pressed with diligence.
A question having arisen between China and
States government has taken measures to inf u NJ
those powers OF Its readiness to extend II goo Of
fees for the maintenance OF peace, u they shall
mutually deem II desirable and find 1t practicable
To avail themselves of tie prefer.
1t Is u gratltGd ion to he able to announce that,
through the tud cious and energetic action of the
military commanders of tho two nations on each
side OF The RIO q ande under tho insti uct0ns OF
their respective governments, raids anu dcpreda-
tons have greatly decreased and, In the ocali tiles
where formerly most destructive, have now almost
wholly cea ed. In view Of tins result, enter ain
confident expectation that the prevalence of
quiet on the border Will Sonn beco ne so assured
TO Justify modification of the present orders to
our military commanders rs to crossing the bor
d I, without encouraging Su'h disturbances as
would cndaueer the peace of TIL twn c0un ries.
The hitd nstalmcn of tie award against Mex
q under the claims commission OF July T. 1865.
WAS u'lt paid and mas been put in G urSe of DIS
tIihuti min pulSu nee II the act OF congress pro-
viding for tie same. This sa islHctOry situation
between the Two countries leads me to antieip tie
an expansion OF our trade with Mexico and an in
creased contribution of capital and industry by
our people to the development OF the great re-
sources of that country. | earnestly commend to
the wiSiinm Of congress the provision OF suitable
legislation looking TO this result.