The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-07


February last fixes a term for the labors of
the SpanlSh-American Commission. The
Spanish government has been requested to
pay the late award of that Commission. and
Will, II Is believed, accede to the request
as promptly and courteously as on former
occasions. by recent legislation an erroneous
system of fines have been imposed on
American shipping in Spanish and colonial
ports Tor slight Irregularities in manifests, !
one case OF hardship Is specially worthy of
attention. The bark Masonic, bound for |
Japan entered Manila in distress and !
Is there sought to be coniiscated under |
spanish revenue laws Efforts for her re- |
lief have thus lar proved unavaimg. Ii is |
expected that the whole matter will be ad- |
iusted IN friendly spirit.
RUSSIA.
The Senate resolutions of coincidence on
the assassination Of the Car Alexander, |
were appropriately communicated TO
The Russian government which in |
turn has expressed its sympathies |
IN our late national bereavement. Ii is de-
slrahle that our cordial relations with Rus |
sia should he strengthened by proper en-
gagements assuring to pcaceablc Americans |
who visit the Empire the consideration |
which Is due them as citizens of friendly |
State. This Is especially needful with re- |
spect to American Israelites, whose classi- |
iication with the native Hebrews has
evoked an energetic remonstrance from this
Government.
A supplementary consular agre cment
with Italy has been sanctioned and
proclaimed which puts at rest conflict
OF jurisdiction ~ the case OF crimes ON ship
board. Several important internati onal
conference. have been held in Italy during
the year. At the Geographical Congress of
Venice, the Benitieencc Congress of Milan,
the Hygienic Congress of Turin, this
country was represented by deegats from
branches of the public service, or be private
citizens, duly accredited in an honorary ca
pacity. 1t is hoped that Congress will give
such attentionto the results Of their partici-
patton az they may seem to deserve.
HOLLAND,
The abolition of all Discrimination duties
against such colonial products of the East
Indies as are imported hither from Holland
has been already considered by Congress.
! trust that at the present session the mat
ter may be iavorably concluded.
TURKEY.
| The insecurity of life and property in
many parts Of Turkey has given rise to
correspondence with the Porte looking
| particularly TO the better protection of
American missionaries in the empire. The
condemned murderer of the eminent mis-
sionary, Dr. Justin W. Parson, has not vet
been executed, although this government
has repeatedly demanded thai exemplary
justice be done
| SWITZERLAND.
The Swiss government has again solicited
the government offices of diplomatic and
consular agencies for the protec-
ton of its citizens in countries where
it is not represented. This request
has. within proper limits, been granted.
Our agents in Switzerland have been in
structed to protest against the conduct of
the authorities of certain cantonments in
permitting the immigration to
this country of criminals and
other Objectionable persons. Several
such persons through the cooperation of
the Commissioners Of Emigration at New
York have been sent back by the steamers
which brought them. A continuance of
this course may prove more eilectual
remedy than diplomatic remonstrance.
RoUMlHr..AND sERvIA.
Treaties of commerce and navigation
and for the regulation of the consular
privileges has been concluded with Rou-
mania and Serva since their admission into
the family OF European States.
MEXICO.
As is naturi with continguous States
having like ins 'itutions and like aims of
advancement and development, the
friendship OF the United States
and Mexico has been con-
stantly maintained. This Government
has lost no occasion of encouraging the
Mexican Government to beneficial reali-
| ,,ft lao ,l,
result from more intimate commercial in.
tercourse and from the opening
of the rich interior of Mexico
to railway enterprise. deem
1t important that means be provided to re-
| strain the lawlessness unfortunately so
common on the frontier, and to suppress
the forays Of the reservation Indians
of either side Of the Rio Grande.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The neighboring states of Central America
have preserved internal peace and their out
ward relations toward us have been those of
intimate friendship. There Is encouraging
signs of the growing disposition to subordi-
nate their local interests to those which are
common to them by reason of their geo
graphical relation. The boundary dispute
between Guatemala and Mexico has af-
| forded this government an oppor-
for preventing rupture between
those States and for procuring peaceable So
| luton of the questions. | cherish strong
hope that, in view of our relations of amity
with both countries, our friendly counsels
may prevail A special envoy of Guate-
lnala has brought to me the coincidence of
his government and people on the death Of
President Garfield. The Coste Rican Gov
ernment lately framed an engagement with
Columbia for settling by arbitration
the boundary question between those
countries, providing that the post of arbi-
traitors should be offered respectively to
the King of the Bcgians, the King ot
Spain and the President of the Argentine
Confederation. The King Of the Belgians
has declined TO act, but | am
not as yet advised of the actiop of
the King of Spain. As we have certain in
tcrest in tile disputed territory, which is
protected by our treaty. engagements with
one of the parties, It is important
that the arbitration should not
without our consent affect our rights,
and this Government has accordingly
thought proper to make its views known.
AS the parties to the agreement will inti-
mate to the Belgian and Spanish govern
ments, the questions growing out of
the proposed inter-oceannc water
way across the Isthmus of Panama
are of grave national Importance. This
government has not been unmindful of the |
solemn obligations imposed on II by Its |
compact Of 1876 with Columbia AS the |
independent and sovereign mistress Of the |
territory crossed by the canal and |
has sought to render them effective by |
fresh engagement with the Columbian |