The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-08
SOUTH AMERICAN RELATIONS.

10 Lne compact.
SOUTH AMERICAN RELATIONS.
This Government sees with great
concern the continuance of the hostile
relations between Chill and Bolivar and
Peru. An early peace between these
republics Is much to be desired, not
only that they may themselves be
spared further misery and blOOdshed,
but because their continued antagO-
nlSm has OusequenceS which are, in
my judgment, dangerous to the inter-
ests of republican government on this
continent, and art calculate d TO destroy
the best elements of our free and peace
full civilization. AS IN the present eX-
cited condition OF popular feeling in
these countries there have been serious
mlsappTenensiOns 4 the position of the
United States, and as separate dlplO-
matte intercourse with each, through
indep, npent ministers, is sometimes
subject, owing to the want of prompt
reciprocal com municatioD, to a tenn
pOTary misunderstanding, | have
deemed IL judiclcus at the present time
to send a special envoy accreC lied to
all and each of them, and furnished
with general Instructions which will, /
trust, enable him to bring these powers
into friendly relations.
The government of Venezuela MAIN
and continues with great regularity its
pay ment of the monthly quota of the
diplomatic debt. Without suggesting
the direction in which Congress should
act, 1 ask it's atteI ton 10 the pending
questions affecting the distribution of
the sums thus far received. The rela-
tiOns between Venezuela and France,
growing out of the same debt, have
been for some time past in an unsatis-
factory state, and this G. G,VernmeIt, as
the neighbOr and one of the largest
creditors of Venezuela, has interpOsed
itself since with the French govern
ment with the view of producing a
friendly and honorable adjustment.
l regret. That the commercial interests
between the United States and Brazil,
from which great advantages were
hoped year ago, have suffered from
the withdrawal of the American lines
of communication between the Brazil
ian ports and our own.
Through the efforts of our Minister
resident at BuenoS Ayres, and the
United States Minister at Santiago, a
treaty has been concluded between the
Argentine Republic and Chilli dispOsing
of the long pending Pantagonian boun-
Diary question. II Is matter OF con-
graduation that our Government has
been afforded the opportunity of sue
cessfully eXerting its good influence for
the prevention of disagreements be-
tween the republics OF the American
continent.
ORIENTAL DIPLOMACY.
am glad to inform you that the
treaties lately negotiated with China
have been duly ratified on both sides
and the exchange made at Pekln. Leg
islatlOn is necessary to carry the pro-
visions into effect. The prompt and
friendly spirit with which the Chinese
Government, at the request OF the
United States, conceded the mOditica-
liOn Ut existing treaties should secure
careful regard for the interests and
susCepCbilities of that government in
the enactment of any laws relating to
Chinese immigration. Those classes of
the treaties which fOl bid the partiCipa-
ton of citizens or vessels of the United
States in the opium trade. will dOubt-a
less receive your approval. They will
attest the sincere interest which our
people and Government feel in the
commendaOle efforts of the Chinese
Government to put a stop TO this de-
mol allZlng and destructive traffic. In
relation both to China and Japan some
changes are desirable In our present
system of consular jurisdiction, and
hope at some future time TO lay before
you scheme for its improvement in
the entire east.
The intimacy between our country
and Japan, the most advanced OF the
eastern nations, continue to be cordial.
l am advised that the Emperor con-
templates the establishment OF full
constitutional government, and that he
has already summoned parlla mentary
congress tOI the purpose OF ettectlng
the change. Such remarkable step
toward complete assimilation with the
western system cannot fail to bring
Japan into closer and more beneticla
relationship with ourselves as the chief
Pacific power.
A question has arisen in relation TO
the exercise in that country of the
judicial functions conferred upon our
Ministers and COnsuls. The indict-
ment, trial and conviction In the Con-
sular Court at YokohOm of John Ross,
a merchant seaman on board an Amer
ican vessel, have made it necessary for
the Government to institute careful
examination into the nature and meth
DDS of this jurisdiction. 1t appeared
that Ross was regularly shipped under
the flag of the United States, but was
by birth British subject. My prede-
cessor felt 1T his duty to maintain the
position that during his service as a
regularly shipped seaman on board OF
an American merchant vessel Ross was
subject TO the laws of that service and
to the jurisdiction of the United States
Consular authorities.
renew the recommendation which
has been heretofore urged by the execu-
tive upon the attention of Congress,
that after the reduction of such amount
as may be found due to American citi-
Zens, the balance of the indemnity fund
heretofore obtained from China and
Japan, and which is now in the hands
of the State Department, be returned
to the government of those countries.
The King of Hawaii, in the COURSE of
his homeward return after journey
around the world, has lately visited
this country. While our relations with
| that kingdom remain friendly, this
government has viewed with concern
| the efforts to seek a replenishment of
the diminishing population of the is
land from outward sources, to de-
gree which may impair the native SOW
ereignity and independency in which
| the Unit ed States was among the first
to testify a lively interest.
Relations of unimpalred unity have
been maintained throughout the year
with the respective governments of
Austria, Hungary, Belgium, Denmark,
Hayti, Paraguay and Uruguay, Portu-
gal and Sweden and Norway. This may
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