The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09


cries at Berlin, the participation Of the United
States was extremely successful and meritori-
ous. winning for private exhibitors numerous
awards of high class, and for the country AZ
large the principal prize OF honor ohered
by His Majestythe Emperor,
There Is nothing Of Importance TO note IN our
unbroken friendly relations with the Govern
ments of Austria-Hungary, Russia, Portugal
sweden and Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and
Greece.
THE SPANISH OUTRAGE.
During the last summer several vessels be-
longing TO the merchant marine Of this country,
sailing in neutral waters Of the West Indies,
were fred ut, boarded, and searched by an armed
cruiser Of the Spanish Government The cir
cumstanCes, as reported, involve not only
private injury to the persons concerned, but
also seemed too little observant Of the friendly
relations existing for century between this
country and Spain. The wrong was brought
to the attention of the Spanish Government In
serious protest and remonstrance, and the
matter is undergoing investigationby the royal
authorities, with view to such explanations or
reparatons as may be called for by the facts.
THE FLORIDA TREATY.
The claims against the United States under
the Florida Treaty with Spain were submitted
to Congress for its action at the late session.
and again invite your attention to this long
standing question, with view to ilnal dls-
position Of the matter
OUR CHINESE RELATIONS.
The provision made by Congress, at its last
session, for the expense Of the commission
which had been appointed to enter upon
negotiations with the Imperial Government OF
China, on subjects of great interest to the rela-
tions of the two countries, enabled the Com
missioners to proceed at once upon their mis-
sion. The Imperial Government was prepared
to give prompt and respectful attention to the
matters brought under negotiation, and the
conferences proceeded with such rapldlty ana
success that, on the 18th Of November last,
two treaties were signed at Pekln, one relating
to the introduction of Chinese into this country
and one relating to commerce. Mr. Irescot,
one of the Commissioners, Is now ON his way
home bringing the treaties, and it is expected
that they will be received in season to be laid
before the Senate early in January
Our Minister in Japan has negotiated con-
vention for the reciprocal relief of shipwrecked
seamen. take occasion to urge once more
upon Congress the propriety OF making pro-
vision for the erection of suitable tire-proof
buildings at the japanese Capital for the use OF
the American Legation, and the Court-house
and Jail connected with it. The japanese
Government, with great generosity and
courtesy, has offered for this purpose an eligl-
BILE piece OF land.
In INV last annual message l invited the at
tention of Congress to the subject of the in
demnity funds received some years ago from
China and japan. | renew the recommends
ton then made that whatever portion 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.
REAFF1RSuNG THE "MoNRoE DOCTRINE" RE-
sPEoTING THE PANAMA CANAL SCHEME.
The relations between this Government and
that of the United States of Colombia have en-
gagged public attention during the past year,
mainly by reason of the project of an inter-
oceanic canal across the lsthmus of Panama, to
be built by private capital under concession
from the Colombian Government for that pur-
pose. The treaty Obligations subsisting between
the United States and Colombia, 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 30 stupendous change In the
region embraced in this guarantee should be
effected Transforming as 1t would, this 18th
mus, from barrier between the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans, into gateway and thorough
fare between them, for the navies and the mer-
chant ships of the world-should receive the
approval of this Government, as being COM
patible with the discharge Of these obligations
on our part, and consistent with our interests
Es the principal commercial power of the West
srn Hemisphere. The views which l expressed
in special message to Congress in March last,
IN relation to this project, deem it my duty
again to press upon your attention. Subse-
uuent consideration has but confirmed the opin-
ion "that it is the right and duty of the United
States to assert and maintain such provision
and authority over any inter-oceanic canal
across the Isthmus that connects North and
South America as will protect our national in
terest."
SOUTH AMERICA DISTURBANCES.
The war between the Republic of Chill on the
one hand, and the allied Republics of Peru and
Bolivia on the other, still continues. This
Government has not felt called upon to inter-
fere in a contest that is within the belligerent
rights of the parties as independent States.
We have, however, always held ourselves in
readiness to aid in accommodating their differ
ence, and have at different times reminded
both belligerents Of our willingness to render
such services.
The relations of the United States with tho
Empire of Brazil continue to be most cor
dial.
The internal disorders with which the Argen-
tine Republic has for some time past been af-
ficted, are understood to have been brought to
q close.
INTERNATIONAL SANITARY MEASURES
In pursuance of the act passed at the last
session of Congress, invitations have been ex.
tended to foreign maritime States to join in
sanitary conference in Washington beginning
the lst of January. The acceptance of this in
vtation by many prominent Powers gives PROM
lse of success in this important measure, de-
signed to establish q system of international
notification by which the spread OF infectious
or epidemic diseases may be more effectively
checked or prevented. The attention of Con.
gress is invited to the necessary appropriations
for carrying into effect the provisions OF the
act referred to.
OUR PosTAI-CoMMERoE FACILITIES.
The prosperous energies Of our domestic in
dustlies, and their immense production OF the
subjects of foreign commerce, invite, and even
require, an active development of the wishes
and interests of our people in that direction.
Especially important is It that our commercial
relations with the Atlantic and Pacific coasts Of
South America, with the West Indies, and the
Gulf of Mexico should be direct and not
through the circuit Of European systems, and
should be carried on in our own bottoms. The
fall appreciation Of the opportunities which
our front on the Pacific Ocean gives to com
sIerce with Japan, China, and the East IndieA
With Australia and the Island groups which lie
Long these routes Of navigation, should in.
pire equal efforts TO appropriate to our oWu
Lipping, and to administer by our own capital
due proportion of this trade. Whatever mod
cations Of our regulations OF trade and nav
as1uuiEazIE
CATION may be necessary or useful to meet
and direct these impulses to the enlargement of
our exchanges and of our carrying trade, | am
sure the wisdom of Congress will be ready to
supply. One initial measure, however, seems to
me 80 clearly useful and efficient that venture
to press it upon your earnest attention.
1t seems to be very evident that the
provision Of regular steam-postal communica-
ton, by aid from Government, has been the
forerunner Of the commercial predominance Of
Great Britain on all these coasts and seas q
greater share in whose trade is now the desire
and the intent of our people, IL is also mani
fest that the efforts Of other European nations
to contend with Great Britain for share of