The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16

GUS divergence Of views In tho Interpretation of the
the correspondence between the two governments
stood ut the close of the last session Of congress-
seemed To DO irreconclable
INTERNATIONAL ExPosITIoNs
In the important exhibition OF arts and industries
which was held at Sydney, New South Wales,
M well ~ In that now In progress IN Melbourne,
the United States have been efficiently and honora-
bly, represented. The exhibitors from this country
ut tho former place received O large number OF
awards In some Of the most considerable depart
ments, and the participation OF the United States
was recognized by special mark Of distinction. In
the exhibition ut Melbourne the share taken by our
country IL no less notable and IN equal degree Of
success Is confidently expected The state OF peace
the continent Of Europe has Its favorable In
fuence upon our diplomatic and commercial
relations with them. We have concluded and rati-
fed convention with the French republic tor the
settlement OF claims Of citizens OF either country
against the other. Under this convention q
commission, presided over by distinguished
publicist appointed In pursuance Of the request Of
both nations by his majesty the emperor Of Brazil.
has been organized and has begun Its sessions In this
city. congress to consider means for the pro-
session In Paris, to which ] have appointed
the ministers OF tho United States
70 France. and Belgium as delegates;
The international commission upon weights and
measures also continues Its work In Paris. invite
your attention TO the necessity Of appropriations to
be made In time to enable this government to fulfill
Its obligations under the metrical convention. Our
friendly
RELATIONS WITH THE GERMAN EMPIRE
continue without interruption. At the recent inter-
national exhibition of fish and fisheries, ut Berlin,
the participation Of the United States notwthstand-
ing the short time In which the commission was
forced to make preparations, was extremely sue
itors numerous awards Of high class. and for the
country ut large the principal prize OF honor
offered by his majesty the emperor. The results
tageous to this important and grow
ing industry. There have been some
questions raised between the two gov
OF our treaties Of naturalization, but recent dis
patches from our minister ut Berlin show favorable
progress IL making toward an understanding IN ac-
cordance with tho views of this government, which
makes and admits no distinction whatever between
the rights Of native and u naturaliZed citizen Of
the United States In practice. Complaints OF mo-
have never been fewer. There Is nothing Of i'm
portance to note In our upbroken friendly relations
with tho governments of Austro- Hungary, Russia,
Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey
SPANISH INSULTS.
During the last summer several vessels belonging
to the merchant marine OF this country. sailing In
the neutral waters Of the West Indies, fired at,
boarded and searched by armed cruisers Of the
Spanish government. The circumstances, ~ report
ported, involve not only private money TO persons
ant 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 re-
monstrance, and the matter IL undergoing nvesti-
CATION by the royal authorities with view to such
explanation or reparation US may be called for by
the facts. The commission sitting In this city for
the adjudication for claims Of our citizens against
the government OF Spain Is. hope, approaching the
termination Of Its labors The claims against the
United States under the Florida treaty with Spain,
were submitted to congress for its action. at
the late session, and j again invite ycur
attention to this long standing question with view
the Spanish government conference has recently
been held, at the city Of Madrid, 10 consider the
subject Of protection by foreign powers of native
Moors In the empire of Morocco. The minister of
the United States In Spain directed to take part
in the deliberations Of this conference the Result OF
which IL convention signed on behalf OF the pow
ers represented. The instrument will be laid be-
fore the senate for its consideration. The govern
ment of the United States has also lost no oppor-
tunity to urge upon that OF the emperor OF Morocco
the necessity, In accordance with the humane and
established spirit of the age, of putting an end to
prosecutions which have been 80 patent In that
country, of a faith ether than that OF the Mosem,
and especially OF Hebrew residents of Morocco.
TREATIES WITH BELGIUM. DENMARK AND CHINA.
The consular treaty concluded with Belgium has
not been yet officially promulgated, owing to the
alienation of a word In the text by the senate Of
the United States, which occasicned adeay, during
which the time allowed or ratification expired.
The senate viii be asked to extend the period of
ratification. The attempt TO negotiate O treaty Of
extradition with Denmark failed on account Of the
providing that each nation should pay the expense
OF arrest OF persons whose extradition 1t wishes.
The provision made by congress at Its last session
for expense OF commission, which had been APP
pointed to enter upon negotiations with the i'm
peria government Of China, on q subject OF great
Interest To the relations to the two countries,
their mission. The imperial govern
ment was prepared to give prompt and
respectable attention to the matters brought under
negotiation, and the conferences proceeded with
such rapidity and success that on the 18th OF No
vember last two treaties were signed at Pekin,
relating to the introduction Of Chinese into this
country and one relating to commerce. Mr.. Tres
colt, one Of the commissioners, is now on his way
bringing the treaties, and II is expected that they
will be received In time to he laid before the senate
tiated convention for the reciprocal relief of the
once more upon congress the propri-
suitable tire-proof buildings at the Japanese capt.
tai for the use of the American legation, and the
court house and jail connected with it, The Japan
csc government, with great generosity and cour-
tesy, has offered for this purpose an eligible piece
Of land. In my last annual message~l invited the
attention OF congress TO the subject OF the indem-
Japan: ] renew the recommendation then made,
that whatever portions OF these funds are due to
American citizens should DO promptly paid and the
residue returned to the nations respectively to
THE NETHERLANDS AND RoUMANIA.
The extradtiOn treaty with the kingdom 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 been established between
the government Of the United States and that OF
Roumania. We have sent diplomatic representa-.
tive to Bucharest and have received at this capital
the special envoy, who has been charged by his
royal hghness Prince Charles, to announce the in
dependent sovereignty Of Roumania. We hope for
q speedy development Of commercial relations be-
tween the two countries.
THE MEXICAN BORDER.
In my last annual message ! expressed the hope
that the prevailing quiet on the border between
this country and Mexico would soon become so as
sured to Justify the modification of orders then In
force to our military commanders In regard to cross
ing the frontier without encouraging such disturb
ances Us would endanger the peace of the two
countries. Events moved In accordance with these
drawn TO the entire satisfaction Of citizens
and the Mexican government Subsequently the
peace of the border was again disturbed by
savage foray under the command Of the
Chief Victoria, but by the combined and
harmonious action OF the military forces Of both
countries, his band has been broken and substan-
TALLY destroyed There IL to believe that the
obstacles which have 40 long prevented rapid and
convenient communication between the United
States and Mexico by railways are point of dis
appearing, and that several important enterprises
of this character will soon be SGT on foot, which
cannot fail to contribute largely to the prosperity
OF both countries.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.