The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-12-18

but, by the confined and harmonious action, of
the military forces Of both countries hi, hand
has been broken up and substantially de-
stroyCd.
There Is reason 70 believe that the obstacles
which have 20 long prevented rapid AMI con-
yenlent communication between the United
States and Mexico by RAILWAYS are on the ;,oint
OF disappearing, and that several impuitaut
enterprises Of this character viii soon he SCI on
foot which cannot fail to contribute largely TO
the prosperity of both countries.
New Enyoys from Guatemala, Colombia 20
livla, Venezuela and Nicaragua have RECENTLY
arrived at this capital. whose distinction end
enlightenment afford the best guarantee Of the
continuance If friendly relations between our
selves ana these sister rel ubuc-
The relations between this Government and
that Of The United States Of Colombia have en-
gagged public attention during the ra,t wear.
mainly by reason Of the project Of an inter
oceanic canal across the I-thmus Of Panama.
10 be- buIlt by private capital under con-
cesslon from the Colombian Government for
that purpose. The treaty Obligations sub
sisting between the United States and Col
ombla, by which we guarantee the neutral
lty of the transit and the sovereignty
and property of Colombia in the isthmus
make 1t necessary that the conditions under
which so stupendOus q change i'll the region
embraced III TINS On ar2Gltet should be effected
transforming, as il would. this Isthmus, from
barrier between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
mo gateway and thOroughfare between
them, for the nayIes and merchant ships OF the
World-should receive the approval of this
Government, as beng compatible wv
the discharge of these obligations or.
our part, and consistent with our
interests as the principal COM
merciaI power OF the Western
hemisphere. The views which | expressed in
q special message to Congress- IN March last in
relation 10 this project, | deem 1t my duty
again 10 press upon your attention. Suisse
qucnt consideration has but confirmed the
opinion " that 1t il the right and duty Of the
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 the
one hand, and the allied republics OF Peru and
rOlivia on the other, still continues This Gov
frnment has not felt called L ION TO interfere in
contest that Is within tn neIligerent rights OF
he parties as Independent states. We have.
1Owever always held ourselves in readiness to
Id III accommodating their difference, and have
Il different times reminded both belhgerents of
our Willingness to render such service.
Our GOOD offices in this direction were re-
>entiy accepted by all the belhgeren.s, and it
WIS hoped they would prove ef1icacious but
regret to announce that the measures which
WV -l-4lLH'Jl0 VI Ii4C CsI4ltu states 1T pdItldRO
and Lima were authorized to take. with the
view 10 bring about peace, were not success
full. In the course Of the war some qUestiOns
have arisen affecting neutral rights In all Of
these the Ministers of the United States have
under their instructions. acted with promptness
and energy III 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-
cnced It's external trade, are understood to have
been brought to close. This happy result
may be expected TO rebound to the benefit
OF the foreign commerce of that republic az
well as to the development OF its vast interior
reOuCes.
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 II does not appear desirable
to adopt "a a whole the scheme of trlpartite
local government. which has been proposed
the common interests of the three great
treaty powers require harmony in their rela-
TONS to The native frame of government, and
this may be best secured 10y simple diplomatic
agreement between them. 1t would lie well if
the Consular jurisdiction of our representative
at Apa We're increased in extent and import
anCc so as TO guard American interests III the
surrounding and outlying islands OF Oceanica.
ne Obehsk, generously presented Nv the
hhedlve of Egypt to the city of New York has
arrived safely III 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
tho hhcLlyC, has acceded TO the provisions
adopted ty 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.. FaIman, Consul General. and J. NJ Batch
elder Esq, have been appointed as Commits
.loncrs 10 participate III this work. The organ
Nation of the reform tribunals Will probably be
continued for another period of five wears
In pursuance Of the act passed at the last
session of Congress, invitations have been ex-
tended to foreign maritime states to join in q
sanitary conference IN Washington beginning
the LIST Of January The acceptance of this
mvltttion by many prominent powers gives
promise Of success in this important measure.
designed TO establish a system of international
notification by which the spread of infections
or epidemic diseases NAV be more effectively
checked or prevented. The attention of Con-
grcss is invited to the necessary appropriations
Tor carrying INTO effect the provisions OF the act.
The efforts Of the Department of State to
tlItISt tit tIdlt ana commerce OF the united
StaJys through the active agency of Consular
officers and through the dissemination Of in
formation obtained from them. have been IN
relaxed. The interest in these efforts, as de-
Ycopvd in orr commercial communities, and
the value Of the information secured by this
means TO tie trade and manufactures Of the
country. were recognized by Congress at
It's last session, and provision was
made for the more frequent pubhca-
ton Of Consular and other reports
10y TIC y e'tment of State. The first issue of
tins publication has now been prepared, and
subsequent issues may regularly he expected.
The Importance and interest attached to the re-
ports of Consular ofii't are witnessed bv the
general demand for them by all classes Of mer-
chants and manufacturers engaged in our for
ejgn trade. II i believed that the system of
such publications Is deserving Of the approval
Of Congress. and that the necessary appropna-
tions for It's continuance and enlargement will
commend itself to your consideration
The prosperous energies Of our domestic in
dustries, and their immence production Of the
subjects OF foreign commerce, invite. and even
require. 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 full appreciation of the opportunities
which our front on the Pacific ocean gives to
commerce with Japan, China and the East Indies
with Australia and the island groups which lie
along the routes of navigation, should inspire
equal efforts to appropriate to our own ship
ping. and to administer by our own capital q
due proportion of this trade. Whatever modii-
cations of orr regulations of trade and naviga-
ton may be necessary or useful to meet
and direct these impulses to the enlarge
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