River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-04

pointed 70 represent The United StGres at Tie Two
International exhibitions IN Australia, one ci
winch Is now IN progress at sydney. and the other
70 be held next year AZ Meihourns. dersire has
Deen expressed by our merchants and manufac
tuFers interested in the important and growing
trade with Australia. that an increased provision
should be made by congress for the representa-.
ton OF our industries al the Melbourne exhibi.
tlon q next year, and the subject IS respectfully
submitted TO your favorable consideration.
THE FREkCu CABLE,
The assent of the government has been given TO
the landing, on the coast of Massachusetts. of a
France, by way of the French island OF st. Pierre
@ .ts o i any fotare Of
before allowing this connection with our shores
tion with any Existing Or future lines Of 9arpse
eanie, and "a preclude amslgamation herewith, to
meot and people with those of France use OF the
privilege as accorded by France to the disadvan-
isge oil any future cable communication between
Jected and accomplished by onr citizens. An i'm
portanU reduction of the present rates Of cable
some TO the interests of our commerce must nee
essaIily How from the establishment OF ohis COM
The attention of congress was drawn TO the pro-
priety Of some general regulation by congress of
me Wnele subject OK transmarine cables by my
predece ssor IN his message OF December Ith. 1875
aud respectfully submit To your consideration
matter.
oTHEE FOREIGN MATTERS.
The question OF grave importance with Spain.
growing out Of the incidents of The Cuban insur-
reetion have been, for The most part. happily and
patej that the commission now Sitting in wash
Ihgton, LOT the decision Of private cases in this
connection, Will soon be able to bring its labors
The long standing question of East Florida
claims mas lately been renewed as a subject Of cor
respondence and may possibly require congress
treaty with the Netherlands with respect to
consular rights and PRIVILEGES similar u those
and the ratifcations were exchanged on The 3lst
Of July last. Negotiations for extradtion treat
Al
now in progress.
Some questions with switzerland, in regard to
pauper and convict em;gGnts have arisen, but il
is not doubted that they viii be arranged upon
just and satisfactory basis. question has also
occurred with respect 10 an asserted claim by
Swiss municipal authorities to exercise tutelage
over persons and property Of Swiss citizens natur-
allied in this country. 1t is possible this Eay re-
guire adjustment.by treaty.
With the German empire frequent questions
arise in connection with The subjects Of naturali
cation and expGtriation; but the imperial govern
ment has constantly manifested desire 10 strict
ly maintain and comply with ell treaty stpula-
tons Ill regard to them.
In consequence of the omission of congress to
provide for diplomatic representative at Athens,
The legation TO Greece has been withdrawn.
There is now no channel of diplomotic communi-
cation between the two countries, aud the expedi-
ency of providing for one, in some form, is sub
mitted 10 congress.
Relations with Austria, Russia, Italy. Portugal,
Turkey, and Belgium continue amicable, and
marked by no incident of especial Importance.
A change of the personal head of the govern
ment of Egypt has taken place. No change, how
ever has occurred in the relations between Egypt
and the United States. The action of the Egyp-
tan government in presenting 10 the city OF New
York one of the ancient ohelisks, which possess
such historic interest, is highly appreciated as
generous mark OF international regard, If pros
perity should attend the enterprise of its trans
portation across the Atlantic, its erection in
CONSPICUOUS position in the chief commercial city
OF the nation will soon be accomplished.
The treaty recently made between Japan and
the United States in regard to the revision Of for
commercial treaties, il is now believed will
be followed by similar action on the part of other
treaty powers. The attention of congress is again
invited to the subject Of the indemnity funds re-
ceived some years since, from Japan and China
which, with their accumulated interest, now
amount, TO considerable sums. If any part of
these funds is justly due TO American citizens
they should receive it promptly; and whatever
may have been received by this government III ex-
cess of strictly just demands, should in some form
be returned to The nations 10 whom it equitably
belongs.