The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-08

countries where IL 10 not itself represent.
| ed. This request has, within the proper
limits. been granted our agents in Swift.
zerland, and they have been instructed 10
protest against the conduct of the aui.
thOritles of certain communes, in per-
hitting the immigration to this country,
of criminals and other Objectionable per
sons. Several such persons, thu ough the
Incorporation of the commissioners of emf
grafton ut New York, have been sent
back by the steamer which brought them.
A continuance OF this case may prove u
more effectual remedy than a diplomatic
| remonstrance. The treaties of commerce
and navigation, and for the regulation OF
the consular privileges, have been con-
Guided with Roumania and Servia since
their admission into the family
of the European states, as is
natural with contiguous states having
like construction and like armies of adj
vancement and development.
The friendship OF the United States
and Mexico has been constantly main-
tanned. This government has lost no oe-
caslon to encourage the Mexican govern
ment to q beneficial realization of the
mutual advantages which will result
from more intimate commercial inter-
course, and from the opening OF the rich
interior of Mexico to railway enterprise.
| deem IL important that means be pro-
vided TO restrain the lawlessness unfor-
tunately so common OH the frontier. and
to suppress the fOrages of the reservation
Indians or either side of the Rio Grande.
The neighbOring states of Central
America have preserved internal peace,
and their outward relations toward us
bave been those of intimate friendship,
There are encouraging signs OF
the growing dispositions TO subordinate
their local interests TO those which are
common to them by reason of their
geographical relations. The boundary
dispute between Guatemala and Mexico
has afforded this government an opportu-
nifty to exercise its good offices for the
prevention of u rupture between those
states, and for procuring peacable So
luton of the question. | cherish a strong
hope that IN view of our relations OF
amity with both countries, our friendly
counsels may prevail. \ special envoy
of Guatemala has brought to me the con-
dOlence of his government and people
on the death of President Garfield.
The Costa Rican government has
lately framed an engagement with
ton, the boundary question between
those countries, and providing that the
post of arbitrators should be offered sue.
cessively TO the king of the Belgians,
the king of 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 action of the
king of Spain. AS we have certain iDter-
ests in the disputed territory which are
protected by our treaty engagements
with one of the parties, it is important
that she arbitration should not, without
our consent, affect our rights, and this
government has accordingly thought
proper to make its views known
to the parties of the agreement, as
Ia Al.
ish governments the question growing out
of the proposed inter-Oceanic waterway
across the Isthmus of Panama, is OF II
grave national Importance. This govern
ment has not been unmindful of the
obligations imposed OH IL by its compact
OF 1916, with Columbia as the indepen-
dent and sovereign mistress OF the terri
tory crossed by the canal, and has sought
TO render them effective by fresh engage
ments with the Columbian republic
looking to their practical execution. The
negotiations to this end, after they had
reached what appeared TO be a mutually
satisfactory solution here, were met in
Columbia by u disavOwal OF the powers
which its envoy had assumed, and by a
proposal for renewed negotiation on
modified basis. Meanwhile this
had proposed to the European powers to
join in a guarantee OF neutrality regard
ing the proposed Panama canal. The
guarantee would be In direct contraven-
ton of our obligation as the sole guaran-
tees of the Integrity of Columbian terri
tory, and of the neutrality of the canal
itself. My lamented predecessor felt it
his duty to place before the European
powers the reasons which make the prior
guarantee of the United States indis-
pensable, and for which the interven-
ton of any foreign guarantee might be
regarded ms supertiu0us and uniriendly
act. FOreseelng the probable reliance of
the British government on the provis-
ions of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty of 1850
as afOrding room for share in the guar
tee which the United States made with
Columbia four years before, have not
hesitated to supplement the action
of my predecessor by proposing to her
majesty's government the modification
OF that instrument and the abrogation of
such clauses thereof as do not cOmpOrt
towards 66iGtitas. ndt Or th& ith Tie Vital
needs of the two friendly parties TO the
compact. This government sees, with
great concern, the continuance of the
hostile relations between Chill, Bolivia
and Peru. An early peace between the
republics Is much to be desired, not only
that they may themselves he spared from
further misery and blOOdshed, but be-
cause their continued antagonisms
threaten consequences which are, in my
Judgment, dangerous to the interests of
republican government on this CONT
nent, and calculated TO destroy 1.-THE
best elements OF our free and
peaceful civilization. As in the
present excited condition of the popular
feeling of these countries, there has
been serious apprehension Of the
position of the United States. and sepa-
rate diplomatic intercourse which, through
Independent ministers, is sometimes
subject owing to the want of prompt re-
ciprocal communication to Temporal
ry Misunderstanding, have deemed it
judicious at the present time to send n
special envoy accredited TO all and each
OF them and furnished with general IN
which will, I trust, enable him
to bring those powers In friendly rela-
lions. The government of Venezuela
matntains Its attitude of warm friendship
and continues with great regu-
lartty Its payment of the month
ly quota of the diplomatic debt.
without suggesting the direction
In which congress should act, ask its
attention TO the pending questions affect
Ing the distribution of the sums thus
far received. The relations between
Venezuela and France, growing out of
the same, have, for some time past, been
In an unsatisfactory state, and this gov
ernment, as the neighbor and one of the
largest creditors of Venezuela, has inter
posed Its Influence with the French gov
eminent with the view of producing a
friendly and honorable adjustment.
regret that the commercial interests
between the United States and Brazil.
from which great advantages were hoped |
. year ago, have suffered from the with
drawal OF the American lines of commu-
nication between the Brazilian ports and /
our own.
Through the efforts of our minister
resident ut Buenos Ayres, and the
United States minister at Santiago, "A
treaty has been concluded between
The Argentine republic ami Chill, |
1lsposing of the long pending:Pa tagonian |
boundary question. 1t Is n matter of con-
that our government has been |
exerting its good influence for the pre-
vention OF disagreements between these |
republics of the American continent.
i am glad to inform you that the trea-
ties lately negotiated with China, have
been duly ratified on both sides, and the |
exchange made at the Pekin legation |
IS necessary To carry their provisions into |
effect. The prompt and friendly spirit |
With which the Chinese govern |
ment. ut the request OF the United |
States, conceded the modificat on
The existing treaties, should secure |
careful regard for the interests and sus-
capabilities of that government in the |
enactment of any laws in relation TO |
Chinese immigration, those clauses OF the |
treaties which forbid the participation of |
citizens or vessels Of the United States In |
the opium trade, will doubtless receive |
your approval. They will attest the sim |
cere interest which our people and gov
eminent felt In the commendable effort
Of the Chinese government TO put u stop |
TO this demorallzlng and destructive |
traffic. In relation To bothChina and Japan |
some changes are desirable in our present |