The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-12-11

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States governments has taken measures to inform
ces for the matn1enanco q pesce Il ii tSey snaIl
mutually deem Il desirable. find it practicable
M n to s0S aSe e that
through the 5ndicloas and energetic action Of the
side Of The RIO Grande under the instr lotions Of
theF raids 3na
where formerly most destTaStive: have now almost
quiet the border WIN soon become 50 assured as
our military commanders as to crossing the bor r.
der: without encouraging such distufbances as
The third instSimsns Of the award sgainst Mex.
ss aa has Sesn pa
trihution In pursuance If act of congress pro-
between the two countries leads me to asticipste
nn expansion Of our trade with Mexico and an in.
SOURCES of that country: T earnestly commend to
legislation looking 70 this result. ~ "'0
SOUTH AMERICAN STATES.
Diplomatic intercourse with Colombia is again
fully restored by the arrival OF q minister from
that country to the United States. This is espe-
cially fortunate in view of the fact that the ques
.ion Of an interoceanic canal has recently as
under discussion with the Central American
countries through whose territory the canal. by
trssted Tat 'e oa ststesmpn sS on
their part will see that the early prosecution of
such . work will largely enure to the benefit not
only Of their own citizens and those of the United
States but OF the commerce OF the civilized world
1t Is not doubted that should the work be UNDER
taken under the protective auspices Of the United
States, and upon satisfactory concessions for the
right Of way, and he security, BY the Central
american governments, the capital for its CON-
p!et,on would be readily furnished from this coun
antees, prove inaccessible:
Diplomatic relations with Chilli have also been
strengthened by the reception Of . minister from
The war between Peru, Bolivia, and Chilli, still
continues The United states have not deemed
it proper to interPose in the matter further than
assurance that the friendly Offices OF the govern
ment OF the United States for the restoration cf
peace upon an honorable basis will be extended.
In case the belligerents shall exhibit readiness
to accept them.
Cordial relations continue with Brazil ard tho
Argentine Republic, and trade with those couu-
tries is improving. A provision for regular and
more frequent mail communication, in our own
nations Of South America seems to me to deserve
the attention OF congress, as on essential precur
sor Of an enlargement OF our commerce with
lowed by the establishment Of . provisional gov
eminent This government has not been formal
" recognized. audit is deemed desirable to swat
the proposed action Of the people, which ts expect
Cd to Rivc It the sanction Of constitutional FORMS
A naval vessel has been sent to the Samoan
the privileges ceded to the United states by sa-
moa, in the harbor OF Page Pago. A coaMaHs sta
Non is to be established there which will BIZ con.
venient and useful 70 United States vessels.
!: The subject Of opening, diplomatic relations
with Roumania and Servfa, now become indie
pendeut sovereignties, is at present>under COR
stderatton. and Is the subject Of diplomatic corr
feSpondence. :
! There is 9 gratifying increase Of trade with
nearly oil European and American countries, and
1T g believed that with judicous action in regard
TO its deveopement it can and will be stiu more
fenhauced, and that American products and man.
nfactures VIII And new and expanding markets.
The reports OF diplomatic and consular officers
upon this subject. under the system now adopted,
have resulted in obtaining much valuable tnfbr.
Imatiou, which has been and will continue to bs
laid bsfoze congress and the public rom time to
time.