Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-12-15

but, by the combined and harmonious action Of
the military forces Of both countries, bis band
has been broken up and substantially de-
stroyed.
There is reason to believe that the obstacles
which have so long prevented rapid and con-
venient 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 largely to
the prosperity Of both countries.
New Envoys from Guatemala, Colombia, Bo-
ivia, Venezuela and Nicaragua have recently
arrived at this capital, whose distinction and
enlightenment afford the best guarantee Of the
continuance Of friendly relations between our
selves and these sister republics.
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 tho Isthmus of Panama,
to be built by private capital under con-
cession from the Colombian Government for
that purpose. The treaty obligations sub
sisting between the United States and Col
Ombia, by which we guarantee the neutral
ity Of the transit and the sovereignty
and property of Colombia in the isthmus,
make it necessary that the conditions under
which 80 stupendous change in the region
embraced in this guarantee should be effected-
Transforming, as it would, this Isthmus, from
barrier between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
into gateway and thoroughfare between
them, for the navies and merchant ships of the
world-should receive the approval Of this
Go as being 4%gs.. o0mRsbs mRsn. W.
our part, and consistent with our
,nescGi' meTciai power sS 0e of hep" the Western stern
hemisphere. The views which expressed in
. special message to Congress in March last, in
relation to this project, deem it my duty
n Affanfior
quent consideration has but confirmed tho
opinion "that it is the right and duty of tho
United States to assert and maintain such
supervision and authority over any inter-
oceanic canal across the isthmus that connects
North and South America as will protect our
national interest"
The war between the republic Of Chill on tho
one hand, and the allied republics Of Peru and
eolivia on the other, still continues. This Gov
ernment has not felt called r .on to interfere In
contest that is within th1> belligerent rights Of
she parties as independent states. We have,
lowever, always held ourselves in readiness to
lid in accommodating their difference, and have
st different times reminded both belligerents OF
sur willingness to render such service.
Our good Offices in this direction were re-
,ent.y accepted by all the belligerents, and it
was hoped they would prove ef1icacious; but Z
regret to announce that the measures which
! the Ministers Of the United States at Santiago
and Lima were authorized to take, with the
view to bring about a peace, were not success
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 interest.
The relations of the United States with the
| empire Of Brazil continue to be most cordial,
and their commercial intercourse steadily in
creases, to their mutual advantage.
The internal disorders with which the Argen-
| tine Republic has for some time past been
afflicted, and which have more or less influ-
enced its external trade, are understood to have
been brought to close. This happy result
Of the foreign commerce of that republic as
we'll as to the development of its vast interior
| >esOurces.
In Samoa, the Government of King Mali
etoa, under the support and recognition Of
the Consular representatives of the United
States, Great Britain and, Germany, seems
to have given peace and tranquility to the
islands. While it does not appear desirable
TO adOrt rs whole the sche3s.e Of tripaIEte
local government, which has been proposed,
the common interests of the three great
| treaty powers require harmony in their rela-
tions to the native frame of government, and
this may be best secured by simple diplomatic
agreement between them. 1t would be well if
| the Consular jurisdiction Of our representative
at Ap'a were increased in extent and import
ance so as to guard American interests in the
surrounding and outlying islands Of Oceanica.
Khedive Of Egypt; to the city of New York, has
arrived safely Ill this country, and will soon be
erected in that metropolis A commission for
the liquidation Of the Egyptian debt
has lately concluded its work, and this
Government at the earnest solicitation Of
adopted ly it, which will be laid before Con-
sress for its information. A commission for
the revision of the judicial code Of the reform
tribunal Of Egypt is now in session at Cairo.
Mr.. Farman, Consul General, and J. NJ. Batch
elder, Esq, have been appointed as Commits
sioners to participate in this work. The ergan-
ization of the reform tribunals will probably be
continued for another period of five years.
In pursuance of the act passed at the last
session of Congress, invitations have been OK
tended to foreign maritime states to Join in a
sanitary conference IN Washington, beginning
the 1st of January. The acceptance Of this
invitation by many prominent powers gives
rromise of success in this important measure
designed to establish 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
The efforts of the Department Of State to
| enlarge IQc tTdUo hllu COLl1utICo VI LILO OuAVoO
States, through the active agency OF Consular
officers and through the dissemination of in.
formation obtained from them, have been un-
relaxed. The interest in these efforts, as de-
velopcd in our commercial communities and
the value of the information secured by thif
means to the trade and manufactures of the
country, were recognized by Congress Al
made for the more frequent publica'
tion of Consular and other reports
by tho D''l1 ytnent Of State. The first issue o.
this publication has now been prepared, and
subsequent issues may regularly be expected
The Importance and interest attached to the re
ports of Consular officers are witnessed by th'
general demand for them by all classes OF mer
chants and manufacturers engaged in our for
eign trade. It is believed that the system O
such publications is deserving of the approva
of Congress, and that the necessary appfopria
tons for its continuance and enlargement vii
commend itself to your consideration.
The prosperous energies of our donEestio in
dustriee, siia their inmence production OF the
subjects of foreign commerce, invite, and evel
require, an active development of the wishes
and interests Of our people in that direction
Especially important is it that our cOmmercia
relations with the Atlantic and Pacific coasts O
South America, with the West Indies ant
the Gulf of Mexico should be direct, and no
through the circuit Of European systems
|
The full appreciation Of the opportunitie
which our front on the Pacific ocean gives Il
commerce with Japan, China and the East Indies
with Australia and the island groups which Ii
along the routes OF navigation, should inspir
equal efforts to appropriate to our own ship
ping, and to administer by our own capital,
due proportion of this trade Whatever modi6
cations of our regulations of trade and naviga
ton may be necessary or useful to NEE
and direct these impulses to the enlarge
ment Of our exchanges and Of our oaz
rying trade, I am sure tho wisdom Q
Congress will be ready to supply. One initia
measure, however, seems to be 80 clearly use
full and efficient that venture to press 1t upol
your earnest attention. It seems to be YER
evident that the provision Of regular stean
postal communication, by aid from Govern
ment, has been the forerunner Of the CONNER
cial predominant g Of Great Britain on all thes
coasts and seas, a greater share in whose trad
is now the desire and intent Of our people. !
is also manifest that the efforts of other Eu
ropean nations to contend with Great Britai
for share Of this commerce hav
been successful in proportion with thel
adoption of regular steam-postal communica
ton with the markets whose trade they sought
Mexico and the states of South America ar
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