Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-12-09

hsiaIioos with the German En-
pre- ere most friendIy-sso with
Austria, Hungary, Russia, Portugal
oEe.den and Norway, Switzerland,
Turkey and Greece.
With Spain matters are not SO
pleasant. American vessels were
fired into, boarded and searched by
Spauish cruisers ct the West Indies.
Congress is called upon to conclude
the adjustment of heretofore unset
tied claims with Spain.
The U. s. ia party to a copven-
ton to consider the protection of
native Moors in Morocco.
A treaty with Belgium is in abey.
anoe because of a change of word
in its text by the U. S. senate.
We have no treaty of extradition
with Denmark.
In November two treaties with
China were signed at Pekin, one re-
lating to the introduction Of Chinese
into this country and ono relating
to commerce. The import of these
treaties is not made known, but it
is UNDERSTOOD that they will be in the
minds Of Calfornians an improve.
ment on existing treaties.
Arrangements are made with
Japan for the reciprocs relief of
shipwrecked seamen. Japan has
offered piece of ground at its capt.
tai for holding g freproof court
house and Jail, for use of our lega.
tiop, and Congress is asked to i'm.
prove the opportunity.
An extrsdition treaty with the
Netherlands has been ratified.
An envoy to announce the inde-
pendent sovereignty of Roumania
has been received, and a diplomatic
representative is sent to Bucharest.
There is peace on the Mexican
border at present. Victorio and bis
band sre broken up.
Obstacles being apparently re.
moved, improved railroad nommuni-
cation with Mexico is anticipated.
New ENJOYS have arrived from
the republics of Guatemala, Column
bia. Bolivia, Venezuela and Mica rs-
qua, with friendly assurances.
The right and duty of the United
States to assert and maintain such
supervision and authority over the
proposed Panama canal, as will pro.
tect our national interests, is insisted
upon.
Chill and Peru are still at war and
this country will not interfere but is
willing 70 mediate for peace, though
attempts 10 this direction have so far
failed.
Commercial intercourse between
this country and Brazil continues.
Internal strifes in the Argentine
Republic are quoted and prosperous
relations are expected.
The tripartite government with
Great Britain over Sarnoya is not ia.
vored, but simple diplomatic agree
ment is favored.
The obellsk given TO New York is
the occasion of favors asked OF the
U. S. by the Khedive of Egypt, in
the way of liquidating Egyptian debt.
"The efforts of the department OF
state to enlarge the trade and CON-
MERGE of the United States through
the active agency of consular officers
and through the dissemination of in
formation obtained from them, have
been unrelaxed.' The Importance
OF consular reports is witnessed by
the demand for them by merchants
and manufacturers. Appropriations
for continuance of these efforts is
recommended.
Our domestic industries call for
the active development of the wishes
and interests of our people. Com.
mercial 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 sys-
TENS, and commerce should be car.
ried on our own bottoms. Congress
is expected to do whatever will facil.
itate these objects. Regular steam
postal communication by aid of Coy
eminent is recommended, because it
is regarded as the forerunner of the
commercial preponderance Of Great
Britain.
A submarine cable laid from our
Pacific coast to the Sandwich Isl.
ands, thence to Japan and Australia,
it is suggested might be of great SER
vice to commerce. The enterprise
may need to be accelerated by pru.
dent legislation by Congress in its
aid.
Financial affairs are in very sat-
isfaotory condition. 1t is believed
that the financial situation of the u.
Sin trade, currency, credit, grow
ing wealth, or extent sud variety of
resoarces-is more favorable than
that of any other country Of our
time, and has not been surpassed by
any in history. Industries are thriv-
ing, interest is low, railroads are in
construction, immigration is incress,
ing population, capital aud labor.
The revenues from all sources tie
past fiscal year amounted to S2s3.-