The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-07
tee Of the continuance Of friendly relations
between ourselves and these sister repub-


lice.
THE ISTHMus CANAL SCHEME.
The relations between this government
and that OF the United States OF Columbia
have engaged public attention during the
past year, mainly by reason OF the project
OF an inter.oCeanic canal across the 18th.
mus Of Panama, 10 be built by private
capital under concession from the Co.
lumbar Government for that purpose.
The treaty obligations subsisting between
the United States and Columbia, by which
we guarantee the neutrality Of the transit
and the sovereignty and property OF
Columbia In the Isthmus, make 1t neceS'
safy that the conditions under which 80
stupendous O change In the region en-,
braced IN this guarantee should be effect
ed-transtotming, as it would, this 18th
mus from barrier between the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, into a gateway and
thoroughfare between them, for the naVies
aud the merchant ships oil the world
should receive the approval oil this gov
eminent, as being compatible with the dts
charge OF these obligations on our part,
and consistent with our interests as the
principal commercial power oil the west
ern hemisphere. The views which l ex.
pressed In special message to Congress
10 March last, In relation TO this project, l
deem it my duty again to press upon your
attention. Subsequent consideration has
but confirmed the opinion "that is the
right and duty OF the United States to as.
sert and maintain such supervision and
authority over any inter'0ceanic canal
across the Isthmus that connects North
aud South America as will protect our
national interests"
SOUTH AMERICAN WARS.
The war between the Republic OF Chill
OH the one hand, and the allied Republics
OF Peru and Bolivia on the other, still con-
tinues. This government has not felt
called upon to interfere In a contest that
ia within the belligsrent rights Of the par
ties as independent States. We have,
however, ALWAYS Eeld ourselves in readi.
ness TO aid in accommodating their differ
ence, and have at different times remind.
ed both belligerents OF our willingness TO
render such service.
Our good offices, in this direction, were
recently accepted by all the belligerents,
and It was hoped they would prove etiica.
cious; but regret TO announce that the
measures which the Ministers sof the
United States at Santiago and Lima were
authorized TO take, with the view to bring
about Q peace, were not successful. 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 instructions, acted with
promptness and energy in protection OF
American interests.
The relations ofthe United States with
the Empire OF Brazil continue to be most
cordial, and their commercial intercourse
steadily increases, to their mutual advan-
tage.
The internal disorders with which the
Argentine Republic has Tor sometime past
been afflicted, and which have more or less
Influenced its external trade, are under
stood to have been brought to a close.
This happy result may be expected to re.
douud TO the benefit OF the foreign COM
merce OF the Republic as we'll rs to the
developement OF lis vast interior resource
In Samoa, the Government OF King
Malietoa, under the support and recognl-
ton OF the consular representatives OF the
United States, Great Britain, and Ger
many, seems TO have given peace and
tranquility to the Islands. While 1t does
not appear desirable to adopt as q whole
the scheme OF tripartite local government,
which has been proposed, the common in.
terests OF the three great treaty Powers
require harmony in their relations to tn g
native government, and this may be best
secured by a simple diplomatic agreement
between them. It would be well il the
consular jurisdiction OF our representa-.
tive at Apia were increased in extent and
Importance so as to guard American in
terests in the surrounding and outlying
Islands Of Oceanica.
EGYPT.
The obelisk, generously presented by
the Khedve OF Egypt to the city OF New
York, has safely arrived in this country,
and will soon be erected in that metropo.
lis. A commission for the liquidation OF
the Egyptian debt has lately concluded it's
work, and the Government, at the earnest
solicitation OF the Khedive, has acceeded
To the provisions adopted by it, which will
be laid before Congress for its information.
A commission for the revision Of the judi.
cial code OF the Reform Tribunal OF Egypt
is now in session in Cairo. Mr.. Farman,
Consul General, and ]. NJ. Bachelor,
ESQ.,, have been appointed as commission
ers TO participate in this work. The or
ganization OF the Reform Tribunals will
probably be continued for another period
Of five years.
SANITARY CONFERENCE.
In pursuance Of the act passed at the
last session of Congress, invitations have
been extended to foreign maritime States
TO Join in sanitary conference ct Wash
ington, beginning the frat OF January.
The acceptance OF this invitation by many
prominent Powers gives promise OF sue:
cess in this important measure, designed
to establish system oil international nott-
fication by which the spread Of infectious
or epidemic diseases may be more elfec.
lively checked or prevented. The atten.
ton OF Congress is invited to the necessary
appropriations for carrying into effect the
provisions OF the act referred to.
CONSULAR RRr0RTs.
The efforts OF the Department Of State
to enlarge the trade and commerce oil the
United States, through the active agency
OF consular officers and through the dis
semination OF Information obtained from
them, have been unrelaxed. The interest
in these efforts, as developed In our COM
mercial communities, and the value oil the
information secured by this means, to the
trade and manufacturers OF the country,
were recognized by Congress at it's last
session, and provision was made for the
more frequent publication OF consular and
other reports by the Department OF State.
The frat issue OF this publication has now
been prepared, and subsequent issues may
regularly be expected. The importance
and interest attached to the reports OF con:
suIar officers are witnessed by the general
demand for them by all classes Of mer'
chants and manufacturers engaged in our
tenn Of such publications Is deserving oil
the approval Of Congress, and that the
necessary appropriations for Its continu.
ance aud enlargement will commend itself
to Your consideration.
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.
Tho nrounaroua anarCias Of our domestic