The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09

nifty funds eceiyed some years ago from China and
Japan. I renew the recommendation then made,
that whatever portions of these funds are due to
American citizens should be promptly paid and the
residue returned to the nations respectively to
which they justly and equitably belong
THE NETHERLANDS AND RoUAlAN1A.a
The extraditon treaty with the kingdom of the
Netherlands, which has been for soma time in
of tito has dng the past
friendship and amity have been established between
the government of the United States and that Of
Roumania. We have sent diplomatic representa-
tive to Bucharest and have received at this capital
the special envoy, who has been charged by his
royal highness, Prince Charles to announce the in
dependent sovereignty Of Roumania; We hope for
tween the two countrias-
THE MEXICAN BORDER.
In my last annual message I expressed the hope
that the prevailing quiet on the border between
this country and Mexico would soon become 50 as
sured to justify the modification of orders then in
force to our military in regard to cross
ances as would endanger the peace of the two
countries. Events moved in accordance with these
expectations, and the orders were accordingly with
drawn to the entire satisfaction of own citizens
and the Mexican government. Subsequently the
peace of the border was again disturbed by a
savage foray. under the command of the
harmonious action Of the military forces of both
countries, his band has been broken and substan-
TALLY destroyed. There is reason to believe that the
convenient COMMUNICATION between the p United tied
States and Mexico by railways are point of dis
appe airing, and that several important enterprises
cannot fail to contribute largely to the prosperity
Of both countries.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
:. New ENJOYS from Guatemala. Colombia Bolivia,
this capital, whose distinction and enliehtment af
ford the best guarantee of the continuance of
friendly relations between ourselves and these sis
ernment and that Of the United States of Colon
bia have engaged public attention during
the past year mainly by reason of the projection of
an inter oceanic canal across the isthmus of Pana
ma, to be built by private capital, under conces
sion from the Colombian government for that pur-
pose. The treaty obligations subsstng between the
United States of Colombia and the United States,
by which We guarantee the neutrality of the transit
and the sovereignty and property of Colombia in
the isthmus, make it necessary that the conditions
under which SO stupendous change in the region
embraced in this guarantee should be effected,
transforming as it would this isthlnus from bar
rier between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
t no Them sT the and naves S be
ships of the world should, receive the approval of
this government as being comparable with the dis
charge of these obligations on our part. and consist
ent with our interests as the principal commercial
power of the western hemisphere. The views which
expressed in a spee ial message to congress in
March last in relation to this project deem it my
duty again to press your attention. Subsequent
consideration has but confirmed the opinion that it
is the right and duty of the United States to assert
and maintain such supervision and authority over
mus that connects North and South America as will
protect our national interests.
THE WAR
between the republic of Chill on the one hand and
the allied republics of Peru and Bolivia the other
to interfere in contest that is within the bellig
erent rights of the parties independent states.
We have, however, held ourselves in readiness to
aid in accommodating their difference, and have, at
different times, reminded both belligerents of
willingness to render such services Our good Of
fees in this direction were recently occupied by all
prove efcacious; but regret to announce that the
measures which the ministers Of the United States
at Santiago and Lima were authorized to take with
full. In the course of the war some questions
have arisen affecting neutral rights. In all of these
the ministers of the United States have under their
protection of American interests. The relations
the United Sttaes with the empire of
continue to be most cordial, and their commercial
intercourse steadily increases to their mutual adj
vantage The internal disorders with which the
Argentine republic has for some time past been at
ficted, and which nave more or less influenced its
external trade understood to have been brought
to close: This happy result may be expected to to
that republic we'll as to the development of its
vast interior resources. In
SAMOA.
The government of King Ma!ietoa, under the
support and recognition of the consular represen-
tatives of the United States Great Britain and Ger
many seems to have given peace and tranquility to
the islands. While it does not appear desirable to
adopt as a whole the scheme of the Trpolite local
government, which has been proposed, the COM
ipfow If Tho fhpoo
quire harmony in their relations to the native form
Of government, and this may be best secured by
simple diplomatic agreement between them 1t
would be we'll it the consular Jurisdictions of our
representative at Tapia were increased IN extent
and importance. 80 as to guard American interests
in the surrounding and outlying islands of
Oceanica.
The obelsk generously presented by the khedive
of Egypt to the city of New York has safely ar
rived in this country and will soon be erected in that
the Egyption debt has lately concluded its work.
and this government, at the earnest solicitation OF
the khedive. has acceded to the provisions
adopted by it. which will be lald eetoTe congress TOT
the judicial code of the reform tribunals of Egypt
is now in session in Cairo. Mr.. Forwan consul gen.
eral and j. Batchslder have b. been appointed as
ganization of the reform tribunals will probably be
continued for another period of five years In pur-
Of the act at the last On
maritime states to join in asanitary conference in
Washington, beginning the LIST of January. The
ACCEPTANCE Of this invitation by many prominent
powers, gives promise of in this important
measure, designed to establish system of nterna-
tional notification by which the spread of
infectious or endemic diseases may be more
effectively counteracted OF prevented. The at
tention Of congress is invited to the necessary ap-
preparations for carrying into effect the provisions
of the act referred to- The efforts of the depart
ment of state to
ENLARGE THE TRADE AND COMMERCE
of the United States. Through the active
agency of consular officers. and through
the dissemination Of information obtained