Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-16

humane and enlightened spirit of the Ace
of putting an end to the persecu,jons'
which have been so prevalent ia ths,
country, Of persons of faith other than
the Moslem, and especially of the Hebrex
residents OF Morocco.
The consular treaty concluded with
Belgium has not yet been officially nro
muigsted, owing to the alteration of
word in the text by the Senate OF The
United States, which occasioned DELAY
during which the time allowed for rata
cation expired The Senste will be asked
to extend the period for ratification.
The attempt TO negotiate treaty of er
tradition with Denmark failed on accom-,
of the objection of the Danish Government
10 the usual clause providing that each
nation should psy the expense of the ar.
rest OF the persons whose extrsdition il
asks.
The provision made by Congress, at its
last session, for the expense OF the com.
mission which had been appointed 70 en-.
ter upon negotiations with the Imperial
Government of China, on subjects OF great
interest to the relations of the two conn.
tries, enabled the Commissioners TO prn.
coed at once upon their mission. The
Imperial Government was prepared IN
give prompt and respectful attention IN
the matters brought under negotiation
and the conferences proceeded with such
rspidity and 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 enc re.
lating to commerce. Mr.. Trescot, one of
the Commissioners, Is now on his way
home bringing the treaties, aud it is ex.
pected that they will be received In sea.
son to be laid before the Senate early in
January.
Our Minister In Japan has negotiated
convention for the reciprocal relief of
ship.wrecked sesmen. take occasion to
urge once more upon Congress the pro.
priety of making provision for the cree.
ton of suitable fire-proof buildings at the
japanese capital for the use of the Ameri.
can legation, and the Court House and
Jail connected with it. The japanese
Government, with great generosity and
courtesy has offered for this purpose an
eligible piece OF land.
la my last annual message invited the
attention Of Congress TO The subject of the
indemnity funds received some years ago
from China and Japan. renew the rec.
concentration then m ide, that whatever
portions of these funds are due to Amerl-
can citizens should be promptly paid, and
the residue returned to the nations, re-
spectively, to which they justly and equi.
tably belong
The extradition treaty with the King.
dom OF the Netherlands, which has been
for some time in course OF negotiation,
has, during the past year, been concluded
and duly ratified.
Relations of friendship and amity have
TO lioha i,n
of the United States and that of Roums-
MIA. We have sent diplomatic represent.
alive TO Bucharest, and have received at
this Capital the special Envoy who has
been charged by his Royal Highness,
Prince Charles, to announce the inde-
pendent sovereignty OF Roumania. We
hope for speedy development of com.
mercisl relations between the two coun.
tries.
In my last annual message expressed
the hope that the prevalence of quiet on
the border between this country and Mex
leo would soon become so assured IS TO
justify the modification of the orders,
then In force, to our military command.
ers, In regard to crossing the frontier,
without encouraging such disturbances as
would endanger the peace of the two
countries. Events moved in accordance
With these expectation and the orders
were accordingly withdrawn, TO the en-
tire satisfaction OF our own citizens and
the Mexican Government Subsequently
the peace OF The border was again dis.
turbed by a savage foray under the CON-
mand of the Chief Victoria, but, by the
com bned and harmonious action of the
military forces of both countries, his
band has been broken up and substantial
ly destroyed
There is reason to believe that the OBJ
stacles which have so long prevented rapid
! sad convenient communication between
the United States and Mexico by rail-
ways, are on the point of disappearing,
| snd 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 ENJOYS from Guatemala, Colon.
bia, Bolivia, Vene zuels, and Nicaragua
have recently arrived at this capital,
whose distinction and enlightenment az
| ford the best guarantee Of the continuance
of friendly relations between ourselves
And these sister Republics.
| The relations between this Government
and that of the United States OF Colon
! bia have engaged public attention during
the past year, mainly by reason of the
| project of an inter oceanic canal across
/ the lslhmus 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,
n, upp pt.a th.,, a