Sacramento daily record-union., 1880-12-07
DAILY RKCORD.uHHoN sKRrKs.
VOLUME Xu-NUMRER 9s.

rturned to the nations, respectively to which they
justly and equitably btlong.
The extradition treaty with the Kingdom of the
Netherlands, which has been for some time in the
course of negotiation, has, during the past year,
been conceded and duly ratified
Relations of friendship and amity have been es
tabiished between the Government OF the United
States and that of Roumana We have sent Dip
iomatic representative to Bucharest, and have re-
ceived at this capital Special Envoy who has teen
charged BY His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, to
announce the independent sovereignty of Roumania.
| we nope Tor speedy development of commercial
| reiations between the two countries
| In my last annual message expressed a hone
'ha' the prevalence OF quiet the border between
sni' country and Mexico would soon become so as
suieu as 10 justify modification of the orders
sNei IN iorce 10 our military commanders in regard
oaossius 'he frontier, without encouraging such
dances as would ehdanger the peace of the two
eooi'ies. Events moved in accordance with these
expectations and the orders accordingly
withdrawn, to the entire satisfaction of our own cit
liens ana the Mexican Government. Subsequently
the peace OF the border was again disturbed by a
savage foray under the command Of Chief yictorio
but BY the continued and harmonious action of the
military forces of 10th countries his band has been
broken up and substantially destroyed. There Is
reason to believe that the obstacles which have so
long prevented rapid and convenient communication
between the United States and Mexico by railways
are on the point of disappearing and that several
important enterprises of this character will soon be
set on foot, which cannot fail to contribute larpeIy
to the prosperity of this country
New ENJOYS from Guatemala Columbia. Bolivia
Venezuela and Nicaragua have recently arrived n.
this capital, whose distinction and enlightenment
affords the best guarantee OF the continuance Of
friendly relations between ourselves and these Sis
ter republics.
THE IsTHMUs CANAL PROJECT.
The relations between this Government and that
Of the United States of Colombia have engaged
public attention during the last year. mainly by rea-
of the project of the interoceanIc canal across
the Isthmus of Panama. to be built by private CAPT.
tai, under concessions from the Colombian Govern
mentf for that purpose. The treaty obligations sub
sisting between the United States and Colombia. by
which we guarantee the neutrality of transit and
the security of property on the Colombian
isthmus make it necessary that the conditions under
which SO stupendous change in the region en-
braced in this guarantee should be effected, trans
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans into gate
way and thoroughfare between them for the
nayies and merchant ships of the world should re-
ceive the approval of this Government, as being
compatible with the discharge OF these obligations
part, and consistent with our interests as he
principal commercial power of the western hemis.
phere. The views which l expressed in a special
message to Congress in March last in relation to this
project deem it my duty again to press upon your
attention. Subsequent consideration has but con-
frmed the opinion " that it is the right and duty
of the United States assist and maintain such su
pervision and authority any interoceanic canal
across the Isthmus that connects North and South
America as will protect our national interests"
The war between the Republics Of Chile on the
one hand an1 the allied Republics of Peru and Bo-
livia on the other, still continues. This
Government has not felt called upon to in
terfere in contest that is within the belligerent
rights of parties as independent States We have,
however, always held ourselves in readiness to aid
In accommodating their differences, and have at
different times notified both belligerents of our
to render such service. Our good offices
in this direction recently accepted by all TIE
begerents, and it was hoped that they would
prove effcacious but regret to announce that the
measures which the Ministers Of the United States
at Santiago and Lima were authorized to take, with
a view to bring abou. peace, were not successful
In the course OF the war some questions have arisen
affecting our neutral rights, in all of which the
Ministers OF the United States have, under their
instructions, acted with promptness and energy in
the protection of American interests.
The relations of the United States with the En-
pire OF Brazil continue to be cordial and their
commercial intercourse steadily increases, to their
mutual advantage.
The internal disorders with which the Argentine
Republic has for some time past been afflicted, and
which have more or less influenced its external
trade, are understood to have been brought to
close. This happy result may be expected to re-
dound to the benefit of the foreign of that
Republic, as well 10 the development OF its vast
interior resources.
In Samoa, the Government OF King Malietoa, un-
der the support and recogni ion of the Consular
representatives OF the United States Great Britain
and Germany, seems to have given peace and tran
quillity to the islands, While it does not a pear de-
sirabe to adopt as whole the scheme Of tripartte
local government which has been proposed the
common interests Of the three great treaty Powers
require harmony in their relations to the native
form of government, and this may be best assured
by simply diplomatic agreement between them
1t would be well if the Consular jurisdiction of
representative at Apia increased in extent and
Importance, so as to guard American interests in
the surrounding and outlying is lands of oceanica.
The obelisk, generously presented by the Khediye
of Egypt to the city OF New York. has safely arrived
in this country, and will be erected in that me-
tropolis
C1,o fart ,l.+fa nf +l,aE
ti,n debt has lately concluded its work, ard this
Government, at the earnest solicitation of the
Khediye has acceded to the provisions adopted by
it. which will be laid before Congress for its infer
nation.
The Commission for a revision OF the judicial code
for the tribunals OF Egypt is now in session in
Cairo. Mr.. Forman, ConsuGeueral, and j. ~
Batchelder, ESQ.,, have been appointed as Commits.
s'oners to participate in this work. The organza-
ton will probably be continued for another period
of FIVE years.
INTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONFERENCE.
In pursuance Of Act passed at the last session
of Congress- invitation has been extended to the
foreign maritime States to join in sanitary con-
ference in Washington, beginning the 1st of Jan
uary. The acceptance of this invitation by many OF
the prominent Powers gives promise OF success in
this important measure, designed to establish s7s
TEN of international modification, by which the
spread of infectious epidemic diseases may be
more effecti, ely checked or prevented
TRADE AND COMMERCE.
The attention Of Congress is invited TO the neces
sary appropriations fer carrying into eject
ures to enlarge the trade and commerce of the
United States through the active agency of the
suar officers and through the dissemination OF in
formation obtained from them. The unreIaxed
interest in these efforts, as developed in our com
mercial communities, and the value OF the iuforma
ton secured by this means to the trade and
manufactures Of the country, wore recognized by
Congress at its last session. and provision was made
for the more frequent pu bication of consular and
other reports by the Department OF State. The
first issue Of this publication hasnow been prepared
and subsequent issues may regularly be expected
The Importance and interest attached to the reports
Of consular officers witnessed by the general de-
msnd for them by all classes of merchants and
manufacturers engaged in our foreign trade. 1t is
believed that the system Of such publication is de-
serving the approval Of Congress, and that the
necessary appropriation for its continuance and
laroen,ent will eommend itself To vour considera-