Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-12-16

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cutions. which have been so prevalent il
that country. of persons of faith othe
than the Moslem. and especially of tn,
Hebrew residents of Morocco.
| The consular treaty concluded with Bel
GUM has no, yet been officially promulgated
/ owing TO the alteration Of word in the text
BY the Senate Of the United States. which
occasioned a delay. during which the time
allowed for ratification expired. The Senate
will be asked to extend the period of rati
| fcation.
! The attempt TO negotiate treaty of ex.
tradition with Denmark failed on account o
| the objection of the Danish government to
| the usual clause providing that each nation
should pay the expense of the arrest of the
| persons whose extradi,ion it asks
The provision made BY Congress, at its
las, session. for the expense of the commits
sion which had been appointed to enter up
on negotiations with the Imperial Govern
ment of China. on subjects of great interest
TO the relations of the two countries, enabled
the commissioners TO proceed at once upon
their mission. The Imperial Government
was prepared to give prompt and respectful
attention to the matters brought under
negotiation, and the conferences proceeded
with such rapldlty and success that on the
18th Of November last, two treaties were
signed at Pekin, one relating to the intro
ductIon of Chinese Intn this country and one
relating TO commerce. Mr.. Prescott. 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 be-
fore the Senate early in January
)ur Minister IN lana, bo.
convention for the reciprocal relief of ship
wrecked seamen. take occasion to urge
once more upon Congress the propliety OF
making provision for the erection OF suitable
hrc- proof buildings a, the Japanese capital
for the use Of the American legation, and
the courthouse and jail connected with it.
The japanese government. with great gencr-
oslty and courtesy, has offered for this pur-
pose an eligible piece of land
In my lAt annual message invited the
attention Of Congress 10 the subject OF the
indemnity funds received some wears ago
from China and Japan. renew the recon-
mendatlon then made, that whatever por-
tons 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 equtably belong
The extradItion 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 Koumania
We have sent diplomatic representative TO
bucharest, aud have received at this capital
the special envoy, who has been charged by
his Royal Highncss, Prince Charles. to an
nounce the independent sovereignty OF
Roumania- We hope for 4 speedy develop
mcut Of commercial relations between the
two countries.
In my last annual message expressed
the hope that the srevalcncaof quiet on the
border between this country and Mexico
would soon become so assured as to iustif,
the modification of the orders. then in force.
10 our military commanders, 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 expectations, and
the orders were accordingly withdrawn, To
the entire satisfaction of our own citizens
and the Mexican government Subsequent
ly the peace Of the border was again dis
turbed by savage toray, under the com
mand of the Chief Victoria bat. BY the com
blned and harmonious action Of the military
forces Of both countries his band has been
broken up and substantially DESTROYED.
There is reason to believe that the obsta-
Giles which have so long prevented rapid and
convenient communication between the Uni
ted States and Mexico bv RAILWAYS, are on
the point OF disappearing, and that several
important ent, rprses Of this character will
soon be set on foot which cannot fail TO con
tribute largely to the prosperity Of both
countries.
New ENJOYS from Guatemala. Colombia.
Bolivia. Venezuela, and Nicaragua have re-
Gently arrived at this capital, whose distinc-
ton and enlightenment afford the best guar
antec Of the continuance Of friendly rela-
tons with these sister Republics.
The relations between this government
and that Of the United States OF Colombia
have engaged public attention during the
past year. mainly BY reason OF the project
of an interoceanc canal across the Isthmus
OF Panama, to be built By private capital
under concession from the Colombian
government for that purpose The treaty
States and Colombia, BY which We guaran-
tee the neutrality of the transit and the
sovereignty and property Of Colombia in the
lsthmus, make It necessary that the condi-
tons under which 50 .tupendous change
in the region embraced IN this guarantee
should be etfected-transforming as it |
would, this lsthmus, from a barrier between !
the Atlantic and P@citic oceans, into a gate |
way and throughtare between them. for the |
navles and the merchant-ships OF the world |
should receive the approval of this gov |
As being compatible with the dis |
charge Of these obligations on our part, and |
with our interests as the principal |
commercial power OF the Western Hemi. |
sphere. The views which | expressed in |
special message TO Congress in March last !
in relation to this project, | deem it my
duty again to press upon your attention |
consideration has bat confirmed |
the opinion that it is the right and duty of |
the United States To assert and maintain |
such supervision and authority over any in
teroceanic canal across the lsthmus that con-
meets North and South America as will pro-
tect our national interest
The war between the Republic of Chill on |
the one hand, and the allied Republics of |
Peru and Bolivia on the other. still CON |
tinues. This government. has not felt called |
upon to interfere IN a contest that is within |
the belligerent rights of the parties as indie |
pendent States. We have, however, always |
held ourselves in readiness TO aid in accom- |
their difference, and have at differ |
ent times reminded both bellgerents of our |
Willingness to render such service.
Our good offices, in this direction. were |
recently accepted by all the beligereuts, and !
it was hoped they would prove effcacious
but | regret to announce that the measures, !
which the Ministers of the United States at |
Santiago and Lima we're authorized to take, |
with the view to bring about peace, were
not successful. 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 in pro-
lection of American interests
The relations of the United States with |
the Empire of Brazil continue TO be the |
most eoru'al. and their commercial inter |
course steadily increases, to their mutual |
advantage.
SANITARY CONFERENCE
In pursuance of the actpassed at the last