Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-11
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
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standing in accordance with tho
views of This government, which
makes and admits no distinction
whatever between the rights of a ma
tive and a uaturaliZed citizen OF the
United States.
The complaints of molestations SUI
fered by the uaturaliZed citizen abroad
have v been fewer than AT
present.
There is nothing of importance to
notice in our unbrokcn friendly re-
iations with The governments 81 Au-
stria. Hungary, Russia, Portugal,
Sweden and Norway, Switzerland.
Turkey aud Greece.
During last summer several vessels
belonging to the merchant marine of
this country, sailing on neutral wa
tiers of the West Indies, were fired
at, boarded and searched by hi armed
cruiser of the Spanish government.
The circumstance, as reported, ln-
wolves not only u private injury to
the persons concerned, but also SEEM
ed too little observant vi the frlend-
Iy relation existing for a century be-
tween this country and Spaiu. The
wrong Was brought to the attention
Of the Spanish government by a serl.
Gus protest aud remonstrance, anu
the matter is now undergoing inves
LEGATION by the royal authorities with
a view 10 such explanation or repair
alton as may be called for by the
facts.
The commission sitting in this city Tor the adj
Indication Of the claims of our citizens against
the government OF Spain ID, l hope, approach
ing the Termination of its labors. The Claims
against the United States, under the Florlda
treaty with Spain, were unlimited to congress
Tor its action ut the late session anu again III
vite your attention 10 the long standing qucs.
ton with II view TO a final disposition Oh the
ernment a conference has recently been held at
the city of Madrid to consider the suoJect OF
projection by the foreign powers oil naive Moors
In spain was directed to take part in the deilD-
~erations OF the conference, the result OF winch
es represented. The instrument vii! he LAID
before the senate for its consideration. The
government of the United state has also lost no
opportunity to urge on the emperor OF MOROCCO
the necessity. III accordance with the humane
and enlightened spirit Of the age. of putting au
end to the prosecutions which have been so pre-
valent in that county, of persons OF a faith other
than the Mosiem and especially oil the Hebrew
residents Of Morocco.
has not yet been officially promulgated owing
to the alteration of a word In the text by the
senate Of the United States which occasloned a
delay, during which the tune allowed Tor ratlf-
cation expired. The senate will be asked to ex-
tend the period for ratification. the at,
with Denmark failed. on account OF the
objection of the Danish government 10
the usual clause, providing that each nation
shall pay the expense of the arrest OF the per-
sons whose extraditiOn it asks. The provision
I made by congress ut its last session Tor the ex-
pense Of the commission which had been ap.
pointed to enter upon negotiations with I'M
z Chinese government, enabled the commissioner
to proceed At once upon the mission. Inc Inn,
perial government was prepared to give prompt
and rcSDecttul attention to the matter. Luz
conference proceeded with such rapidlty ano
e success that on the 18th OF November iasl, twt
treaties were signed at Pekin; one relating 10
the introduction OF the Chinese into this country
p and one relating to commerce. Mr.. Irescot,
nome bringing the treaties. and it is expected
that they will be received in season to be iaio
before the senate early in January.
Our minister In Japan has negotiated q CON
%vention for the recIprocate relief OF shipwreck'
ed seamen. take occasion to urge once mere
for the erection OF suitable flre-prOof buildings
at the japanese capital, for the use of the Amer
lean legation, and the courthouse and jail con
nected with it. The japanese government, WIFE
great generosity and courtesy, has offered loi
this purpose an eligible piece of land. In my
iast annual message ! invited the attention of
congress to the subject of the indemnity funds
received some years ago from China and Japan.
1 renew the recommendation then made thal
whatever portion of these funds are que 10
American citizens should be promptly paid, anu
the residue returned to the nations respectively
to which they justly and equitably belong
, The extradiIion treaty with the Kingdom oil
the Netherlands. which has been Tor sometime
IN course OF negotiution, has during the last
year been concluded and duly ratified. Rela-
lions of friendship and amity have been esiab-
lished between the government OF the United
state. and that of ROumania. We have sent q
diplomatic representative to Bucharest, and
! have received at this capital the especial envoy
who has been charged by his Royal Highness,
Prince Charles; to ANNOUNCE the independen,
sovereignty OF ROumania. ehOpe for u speedy
development oil commercial relations between
the two countries.
In my last annual message I expressed the
hope that the prevalence of quiet on the border
between this country and Mexico would soon
e become SO assured as to justify the modification
Of the orders then in iorce to oCr military com
manders in regard to crossing The frontier WITH
out encouraging such disturbances as would Ell
5 Hanger the peace OF the two countries. Events
moved in accordance with these expectations
and the orders Were accordingly Withdrawn, tc
the entire satisfaction oil our own citizens and
the Mexican government. subsequently the
, peace of The border was again disturbed by. &
savage foray under the command of the Cnie
Fictorio. but by this combined and harmonious
| action OF tie military forces of both countries
his BANG has been broken up and substantially
destroyed. There ID reason to believe that iht
) obstacles which have so long prevented rapil
and convenient communication between tn,
United States and Mexico by railways are on thu
p int Of disappearing, and that several impor
tant enterprises OF this character will soon b'
set Onfoot, WHICH cannot fail TO contribute large
~ to the prosperity Of both countries; New
D ENJOYS from Guatemsia,, Columbia, Bolivia
Venezuela Ond Nicaragua have recently arrived
q IN this capital, whose distinction and enllGht-
: ment afford The best guarantee of the %contlDu-
ance OF friendly relations between ourselves an,
these sister republics.
The relations between this government ant
that of the United States OF olOMbia lave en-
gagged public attention during the past year
mainly by reason OF the project oil an inter
oceanic canal across the Isthnus of Panama., I,
be built by private capital, under a concession
from the COlombia government for that purpose
b The treaty existing between the United State
] and Colombia, by which We guarantee tn
neutrality of the transit and the sovereignty AM
| Hrnnarf nT in n slhTntIl Fnpkp. 1
n necessary that conditions under which SO stu
. pendous II change in the region embraced in thi
! would. this isthmus from IL barrier between
: the ATLANTIC and Pacific oceans, into Il gatewa
and thoroughiars between them for the navie
p and merchant ships of the world, should re
ceive the approval of this government, IS bein;
compatible with the discharge of these obliga
n tons on our part. and consistent with our inter
Western Hemisphere. The views which | ex
e pressed in Il special message to Congress 1
March last, in relation TO this project, l deem
d, my duty again to press upon your attention
Subsequent consideration has only conlirme
!. the opinion that it is the right and duty Of tn
United Statea 10 assert aud maintain such super
vision and authority oyer any inter-oceani
canal across the isthmus that connects Mort
y and South America as will protect our Hatlpns
i interests.
The war between the republic of Chilli. on tn
one hand, and the allied republics Of Peru an
Bolivia on the other, still continues. This gov
eminent has not felt called upon to interfere i
4 Il contest that is. within the belligrrent rights
= the parties rs Independent states. We hav
however always held ourselves in readiness
aid in accommodating their dinei ences, all
have at different times re!tiiu.ed both belligel
ents OF our Willingness to render such service
Of Our good offices in this direc ion Were rter.:l
IN accepted by all the belliserents and it was hop,
they would prove eficacious; but l regret
announce that the measure which the Unite
J. States ministers at Santiago and Lima we
authorized to take with Il view to bringing aboI
\ peace, We're not successful. In the course
Ill the war some questions have arisen aGeciir
i'd neutral rights. In all these the miniate-s of Il
United States have, under their instruction
acted with prOmptness and energy in the prOte
III ton of American interests.
D. The relations OF the United States with Il
,, empire OF Brazil, eGntinpe to be most cordia
-, and their commercial intercourse steadily i
creases TO their mutual advantage.
N The internal disorders with which the ArgeI
tine republic has for some time past been u
fected, and which have more or less iDlIuenc,
o. its external trade, arc understood to huve be
IL brought to a close. This happy result may
If expected to rebound to the benefit of the fureii
commerce OF that republic US we'll AS to the d
velopment OF its vast INTERIOR resources.
II. In s .moa, the government Of King steles,o
he under the support and recognition OF The co
m suiar representative of the United States, Gre
-, Britain and Germany. seems TO have Civ
10: peace ami tranquility to the islands, while
he does not appear desirable to adopt, rs j who
the scheme of tripartite local government, viii
has been proposed. The common interests
I'd. their relations 10 the native form OF Cover
= ment, and this may be Lest secured by Il SIM
- diplomatic agreement between Them. 1t wol
ne be well II The consular jurisdiction of our r,
ION resentative at Asia were increased IN extent "a
GER. Importance SO as TO guard American Interests