Morris tribune., 1880-12-02

China, on . subject of great interest to tho
two countries, enabled the commissioners
to proceed at once upon their
mission. The imperial government
was prepared to give prompt and
respectable attention to the matters brought
under negotiation and the conferences proceed.
cd with such rapidity and success that ON the
18th of November last two treaties were signed
ct Pekin, one relating to the introduction OF
Chinese into this country and one relating to
commerce. Mr.. Prescott, one of the commits
alor ers, 10 now on his way, bringing the treat
los and it is expected that they will be receiv-
Cd in time to be laid before the Senate early in
January. ~ e
Our minister in Japan has negotiated con-
ventioDIfor she reciprocal relief Of shipwrecked
persons. take occasion to urge once more
upon Congress the prOpriety
of making provisions for the erection Of
suitable fire proof buildings at the Japanese
capital for the use of the American legation
and the court house and Jail connected with il.
The Japanese government with great generosi-
ty and courtesy has offered for the purpose an
eligible piece of land.
In my last animal message invited the at
tention of Congress to the subject of the in.
demnity funds received some years ago from
China and Japan. renew the recommepda-
tion then made that whatever portions of
these funds are due to American citizens
should DO promptly paid and, the residue re-
turned to the nations respectively to which
they justly and equitably 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 Roumania. We have
sent diplomatic representative to Bucharest
and have received ct this capital the special
envoy, who hss been charged by His Royal
Hlghness Prince Charles, to announce the in
dependent sOvereigntV of ROumania. and we
nope for q speedy developments of commercial
relations between the two countries. f
In my last annual message / expressed the
hope that the prevalence of quiet on the border
between this country aud Mexico, would soon
become 80 assured "a to justify the modifica-
tion of the orders then in force, to our mill
tary commanders in regard to crossing the
frontier, without encouraging such distur-
Dances as would endanger the peace of the two
countries. Events moved in accordance with
these expectations and the orders were accord
ingly withdrawn to the entire satisfaction of
our own citizens and the Mexican government,
subsequently the peace of the border was
again disturbed by savage fOray under the
command of the Chief Victoris. but by the con-
tinued and harmonious action of the military
forces OF both countries, his band has beer
broken and substantially destroyed. There is
reason to believe that the obstacles which have
so long prevented rapid and convenient COM
municatiOn between the United States and
Mexico by railways are on the point of disap.
pearinR and that several important enterprises
Of this character will soon be set on foot.
which can not fail to contribute largely to the
prosperity of both countries.
New ENJOYS from Gutamala Colombia
Bolivia, venezuela and Nicaragua have recently
arrived at this capital, whose distinction and
enlightenment afford the best guarantee of the
continuance of friendly relations between our
selves and these sister Republics.
NTER-ooEANIo CANAL.
The relations between this government and
that of the United States of Columbia have en-
gagged public attention during the past year,
mainly by reason Of ths project of an inter
oceanic canal across the Isthmus of Panama to
be built by private capital, under concession
from the Columbian government for that pur-
pose. The treaty obligations subeisting be.
tween the United States of Columbia and the
United States, by which we guarantee the
nutrality OF the transit and the sovereignty
and property of Columbia in the Isthmus,
make it necessary that the conditions
change in the region embraced in this guar
antee should be Observation-Disclosures, as it
would, this isthmus from barrier between the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans, into gateway and
thoroughfare between them, for the navies and
merchant ships of the world-should receive
the approval of this government, as being COM
on our part, and consistent with
our interests as the principal COM
mercial power of the western hemisphere.
The views which I expressed in q special mes
sas g to Congress in March last, in relation to
this project, deem il my duty again to press
on your attention. Subsequent consideration
has but confirmed the opinion that it is the
right and duty of the United States to assert
and maintain such supervision and authority
over any interoceanic canal across the Isthmus
that connects North and South America and as
wsll protect our national interest.
The war between the republic of Chilli
on the one hand and the allied republics of
Peru and Bolivia on the other still continues.
This government has not felt called on to inter
fere in contest that is within the belligerent
rights of the parties as Independent States
We have, however, always held ourselves in
readiness to aid in accommodating their differ
enoe and have at different times reminded both
belligerents of our willingness to render such
services. Our good officers in this direction
were recently accepted by all the
belligerents and it was hoped they would prove
efficacious. But regret to announce that the
measures which the ministers of the United
States at Santiago and Lima were 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 protec.
ton of American interests.
The relations of the United States with the
empire of Brazil continue to be most cordial,
and their commercial intercourse steadilv in.
creases, to their mutual advantage.
The internal disorders with which the Argen.
time Republic has for some time past been
afflicted, and which have, more or Jess, influ-
enced its external trade. are understood to have
been brought to q close. This happy result
may be expected to rebound to the benefit of
the foreign commerce of that republic, as well
a. to the development of its vast interior re-
sources.
In Samoa the government of King Malietoa
under the support and recognition of the con-
sular representatives of the United States, Great
Britain and Germany, seems to have given
peace and tranquility to the islands. While it
does not appear desirable to adopt as q whole
the scheme Of q tripartite local government
which has been proposed, the common in
terests OF the three great treaty powers require
harmony in their true relations to the native
frame of government and this may be best
secured by simple diplomatic agreement be-
tween them. It would be well If the consular
Jurisdiction of our representative ut Topia were
increased in extent and Importance, 90 as to
guard American interests in the surrounding
and outlying islands of Oceanica.
The obelisk generously presented by the
khedlve OF Egypt to the city of New York has