The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1879-12-05

Consular rights and privileges similar 10 those
with other p1weTs has been aligned and ratified,
aud the rstifi >ahons were exchanged on the
3ist Of July last.
Negotiations for exnadition treaties with the
Netherlands and with Denmark are now IN
progress
Some questions with Switzerland In regard 10
pauper and convict emigrants have arisen, but
1t il not doubted that they will be arranged upon
| just and satisfactory basis. A question has
also occurred with respect TO an asserted claim
by Swiss municipal authorities to exercise tutel'
age over the persons and property OF Swiss CHI
Gems naturalized in this country 1t 10 possible
this may require adjustment by treaty. With
| the German empire frequent questions arise in
| connection with the subjects Of naturalization
and expatristion, but the Imperial Government
has constantly manifested Q desire 10 strictly
maintain and comply with al treaty stipulstioDs
| In regard 70 them.
In consequence of tho omission Of Congress
to provide for Q diplomatic representation 81
| Athens, the legation to Greece has been with
drawn. There Is now no channelof diplomatic
communications between the two countries,
| some form IL submitted 70 Congress. Rela-
tons with Austria, Prussia, Italy, Portugal,
| Turkey, aud Belgium continue amicAble,
and marked by no incident Of especial impor-
| tance.
A change of the personal head of the Govern
however, has occurred In the relations between
| Egypt and the United States.
The action Of the Egyptian Government In
presenting to the city Of New York one of the
ancient obelsks which possess such historical
interest L. highly appreciated a. generous
mark Of International regard II prosperity
| should attend the enterprise Of its Transports
| ton across the Atlantic, its erection in o con-
| spicuous position in the chief commercial city
| OF the nation will be soon accomplished
Il. -
| the United States In regard to the revision OF
former treaties, it is now believed, will be fol-
lowed by similar action on the part Of other
treaty powers. The attention OF Congress is
again invited 10 the subject Of the indemnity
funds received some years since from Japan
and China, which, with their accumulated In
tereet, now amount 70 considerable sums. III
/ any part Of these funds h justly due to
/ American citizens, they should receive il
| promptly, and whatever may have been re
i ceiVed by the Government in excess OF strict
| ly-just demands should In some form be re-
turned to the nations to whom il equitabls
belongs: The Government OF China has
signihed its willingness to consider the
question Of the emigration Of its subjects TO
| the United States with dispassionate fairness
| and to cooperate In such meas ure - may tend
prevent injurious consequences 70 the United
| States The negotiations are still proceeding,
and will be pressed with diligence question
| having arisen between China and japan about
| the Loochco islands, the United States Govern
ment has taken measures to inform those pow,
ers Of its readiness to extend Its good Offices
for the maintenance Of peace, II they shall mu
tually deem it desirable, and find 1t practicable
| to avail themselves Of the prefer
| 1t is qualification to be able to announce
| that, through the judicious and energetic SC
| ton Of the mi itary commanders Of the two
nations on each side Of the Rio Grande uuDeI
| The instructions OF their respective Govern.
4 raid and adatiS Ia IL,
decreased, and, in localities where they were
formerly destructive, have now almost wholly
| ceased. In view Of this result, entertain
| confident expectation Of the continuance OF the
prevalence Of quiet on the border Of the two
| countries.
The third installmeut of the award against
Mexico under the Claims Commission Of July
| 4, 1868, was daily paid, and has been put IL
| cour- OF distribution in pursuance Of the act
| Of Congress providing for the same. This sat
isfactory situation between the two countries
leads me to anticipate an expansion Of our trade
with Mexico, and an increased contribution Of
| capital and industry by our people 10 the devel-
opment Of the great resources Of that country.
| I earnestly mnend to the wisdom Of Con-
gress the provision of suitable legislation look
ing to this result.
Diplomatic intercourse with Oolombis
again fully restored by the arrival of the Min
lister from that country to the United States
This is especially fortunate in view Of the fac
that the question OF an interoceanic canal hat
recently assumed an important aspect, and j.
now under discussion with the Central Ameri
can countries, through whose territory the
| canal by the Nicaragua route would have to
pass Ii Id II listed that enlightened statesman
ship on their part will see that the early prose
cuion of such q work will largely mure TO the
benefit not only of their own citizens and those
| Of the United States, but OF the commerce OF
| the civilized world. It IL not doubted that,
should the work be undertaken under the pro-
tective auspices OF the United States, and upon
satisfactory concessions for the right of way
and Its SECURITY by the Central American Gov
ernments, the capital for Its completion would
readily be furnished from this country and
| Europe, which might. failing such guarantees,
prove inaccessible. Diplomatic relations with
| Chilli have also been strengthened by the
reception OF Q Ministry from that country
| The war between Peru, Bolivia, and Chilli
still continues. The United States has not
deemed 1t proper to interpose in the matter,
| further than TO convey to all the Governments
concerned the assurance that the friendly off
ces of the Government Of the. United States for
| the restoration Of peace upon an honorable
basis will be extended in case the belligerents
shall exhibit readiness to accept them Cor
dial relations continue with Brazil and the Ar
| 3entine Republic, and trade with those coun-
| tries is improving.
A provision for regular and more frequent
mail communication in our ships between the
| ports of this country and the nations of South
| America seems TO me to deserve the attention
| of Congress as an essential precursor Of an en-
| largement of our commerce with them and an
extension Of our carrying trade.
recent revolution in Venezuela has been
| followed by the establishment Of 0 Provisional
Government This Government has not yet
been formally recognized, and II is deemed
desirable to await the proposed action Of the
people, which is expected to give it the sanction
| Of constitutional forms
naval vessel has been sent to the Samoan
islands to make surveys and take posses sion Of
| the privileges coded TO the United States By
Samoa in: the harbor of Pago-Pago coaling
station is to be established there, which will be
convenient and useful TO United States vessels
The subject Of opening diplomatic relations
with Roumania and Servia, now become indie
pendent sovereignties, is at present under CON
slderstion, and is the subject Of diplomatic cor
| respondence.
There is gratifying increase Of trade with
| nearly all European and American countries,
and il Is believed that with judicious action i,
regard to its development it and will be still
more enhanced, and that American products
and mamui aclures will fnd new and expandh
markets. The reposls of diplomatic and con
sular officers upon this subject, under the sys-
| tenn now adopted, have resulted In obtaining
much valuable information, which has been,
and will continue to be, laid before Congress
and the public from time to time.
Condition Of Alaska.
The third article of the treaty with Russia OF
March 81, 1857, by which Alaska was coded H.
the United States, provides that the inhabitants
| Of the ceded territory, with the exception of
he unoivilized native tribes. shall be sdmitk d
10 the efjOymen' of all the rights Of citizens Of
the United states, and shall be maintained
and protected in the free enjoyment OF the
| liberty OF property and religion. The unciv
ilized tribes are subject 10 such laws and
| regulations as the United States may
from time to time adopt in regard 10 tb'
the obligations of this treaty and the necessi-
ties Of the people require that some organ
lied form Of government over the Tern.
tory of Alaska be adopted. There appears
| TO be no law for the arrest OF peTsogs
charged with common-lsw offenses, such -
assault, robbery, and murder, and no msgistr
authorized TO issue or execute process In such
cases. Serious difficulties have already arisen
from otfenses OF this character, not only among
citizens of the United States but Of other ooun
'ries Who have engaged In mining, fishing, ard
other business operations within tho Territory
bill authorizing the appointment OF Justices
Of the Peace and constables, and the arrest
ard detention Of persons charged with criminal
offenses, and providing for an appeal to United
States courts for the District of Oregon Of suta-
BILE cases will, at the proper time, be submitted
70 Congress.
Public Finances.
The attention of Congress is called 10 the an
nual report of the Secretary OF tue Treasury on
the condition o. the public finances The Or
binary revenues from all sources Tor the fiscal
year ended June 81, 1879, were 1913 SCI lS4 Al
The ordinary expenditures for the same period
were s266. 9l7 0S3 SO, leaving surplus revenue
for the year of %, s79, 80 %. The recsip's for
the present fiscal year, ending June 3 1889,
actual and estimated, are as follows: Actual
receipts for the FIRST quarter, commenc-
ing July ], 1879. f79,S4S, o6a6l; es-
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