The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-12-13

in the use of the cable, and prevent anv
exclusive possession Of the privilege as sc
corded by France to the disadvantage of any
future cable communication between France
and the United States which may be projected
and accomplished by our citizens. An I'M
portant reduction of the present rates Of
Communication with Europe felt to be too bur-
densome to the interests Of our commerce
must necessarily flow from the establishment
of this competing line. The attention of Con
gress was drawn TO the propriety Of some gen
eral regulation by Congress Of the whole sub
;ect Of transmarine cables by nv pred
ecessor in his message of Dec. T. 1875, and |
respectfuIIy submit to your consideration the
importance of Congressional action in this
matter.
Spain, growing out Of the incidents Of the
Cuban instruction, have been for the most
part happily and honorably settled. 1t NAV
reasonably be anticipated that the commission
now sitting in Washington for the decision Of
private cases in this connection will soon be
| able to bring its labors to conclusion. The
| long standing question or The East Florida |
| CLAIMS has lately been renewed as a subject Of
| correspondence, and may possibly require I
Congress sional action for its final disposition
A treaty with the Netherlands with respect to
Consular rights and privileges similar to those A
with other powers has been signed and ratified 4
and the Publications were exchanged on the 4
| 31st of July last.
Negotiations for extradition treaties with tie
Netherlands and with Denmark are now in {
| progress
pauper and convict enigrants have arisen, but
1t is not doubted that they will be arranged upon
| a lust and satisfactory basis A question has
| also occurred with respect to an asserted claim
BY Swlss municipal authorities to exercise tutel
age over the persons and property of Swiss citi-
| zens naturaliZed in this country 1t is possible
| this may require adjustment by treaty. With
| the German empire frequent questions arise in
| connection with the subjects Of naturalization
| and expatriaton, but the Imperial Government
| has constantly manifested desire to strictly
maintain and comply with al treaty stipulations
| in regard to them
| In consequence of the omission OF Congress
| to provide for diplomatic representation a,
| Athens, the legation to Greece has been with
| drawn. There is now no channelO of diplomatic
| communications between the two countries
/ and the expedency of providing for one in
| some form is submitted to Congress. Rela
| tons with Austria, Prussia, Italy, Portugal
| Turkey, and Belgium continue amicable
| and marked by no incident of especial impoT
a change of the personal head of the Govern
ment of Egypt has taken place. No change,
| however, has occurred in the relations betweenI
| Egypt and the United States
| The action of the Egyptian Government iBI
| presenting to the city OF New York one Of the
| ancient obelisks which possess such historical
| interest is highly appreciated as generOuEl
| mark Of international regard. If prosperity
| should attend the enterprise of Its trans pOrta
| ton across the Atlantic, its erection in con
1 spicuous position IN the chief commercial city
| of the ma lion will be soon accomplished
| The treaty recently made between Japan and
| the United States in regard to the revision oil
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 to the subject OF the indemnity
| funds received some years since from Japan
hair mil tod
| terest now amount to considerable sums II
anv part of these funds IL justly due 10
| American citizens, they should receive it
| promptly, and whatever may have been re
| ceiyed by the Government in excess of strict
| ly-iust demands should in some form be re
| turned to the nations to whom it equitablv
| belongs The Government of China has
| signiied its willingness to consider the
| question of the emigration Of It's subjects to
| the United States with dispassionate fairness
| and to cooperate in such meas ure as may tend
| o prevent injurious consequences to the United
| States. The negotiations are sull proceeding,
| and Will be pressed with diligence A question
| having arisen between China and Japan about
the L0ochco 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, if they shall mu-
tually deem 1t desirable, and find it practicable
to avail themselves Of the proffer.
| 1t is q qualification to be able to announce
ton of the military commanders of the two
| nations on each side of the Rio Grande uuner
| the instructions of their respective Govern
| ments, raids and depredatons have greatly
| decreased, and in localities where they were
| formerly Destructive, have now almost wholly
| ceased In view of this result, l entertain 3
| confident expectation of the continuance OF the
| prevalence Of quiet on the border Of the two
| countries.
The third installment Of the award against
| Mexico under the Claims Commission Of July
t, 1863 was duly paid, and has been put in
| cOurre 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 { ntrlbUtop Of
capital and industry by our people TO the devel-
| opment of the great resources of that country
l earnestly commend 10 the wisdom Of Con
gress the provision of suitable legislation look
| ing to this result.
| Diplomatic intercourse with Colombia l.
again fully restored by the arrival of the Mn
lister from that country to the United States
inns IS especially fortunate in view of the fa;t
| tnaI the question OF an InterOCeanlc canal has
| recently assumed an important aspect and Is
now under discussion with the Central Amer
can countries, through whose territory the
canal by the Nicaragua route would have 10
pass. 1t is trusted that enlightened statesman
ship on their part viii see that the early prose
cutIon OF such work will largely Inure 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 undertaken under the pro
tectiye auspices of the United States and upon
satisfactory concessions for the right Of way
and It's curity Dv the Central American Coy
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
Chill have also been strengthened By tho
reception Of Ministry from that country
The war between Peru, Bolivia, and Chill
still continues. The United States has not
deemed ii proper to in'erpose 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 belligeTent5
| shall exhibit readiness to accept them Cor
dial relations continue with Brazil and the Al
geLtine Republic and trade with those conn
tries ia proving.
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 degerYe the attention
ofCongress a. an essential precursor Of an CT
| iargement of our commerce with them and an
extension Of our carving trade
recent revolution in Venezuela has been
followed by the establishment of Provisional
! Government This Government has not vet
Deen formally recognized, and it is deemed
desirable to await the proposed action Of the
people, which IS expected To give it the sanction
| of constitutional forms.
A naval vessel has been sent to the Samoan
ISLANDS to make surveys and take possession Of
Tie privileges ceded to the United States by
Samoa IL. the h2rbCl OF Pago-pago A coaliEg
station Is to be established there which viii he
! convenient and useful to United States vessels.
The subject or opening diplomatic relations
with RoumanIa and SerVia, now become inde-
/ pendent sovefeiguties ID at present under con
Sld6ratlOn, and lis the subject of DIPLOMATIC COZ