Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-12-17

to the parties to the agreement as well rs |
to intimate them to the Belgian Government. |
The questions growing out of the proposed |
inter oceanic waterway across the lsthmuS |
of Panama arc of grave national Importance. |
This Government has not been unmindtul OF |
the solemn obligations imposed upon IL by It's |
compact of lsI6 with Colombia, the independ-
ent and sovereign mistress OF the territory |
crossed by the canal, and has sought TO rem
der them effective by fresh engagements with |
the Colombian Republic, looking to their
practical execution. The negotiations to thi
end after they had reached what appeared TO
be a mutually satisfactory solution here, were
met in Colombia by a disavowal OF the power
which its envoy had assumed, and by n pro.
posal forrenewed negotiation on modihed
basis. Meanwhile this Government learned
that Colombia had proposed to the European
Powers to Join In guarantee OF the neu'
trality of the proposed Panama Canal,
q guarantee which would be in direct
contravcntion of our obligation as the
sole guarantee of the integrity of Colombian
territory, and of the neutrality OF the canal
itself. MY lamented predecessor felt 1t his
duty TO place before the European powers
the reasons which make the prior guarantee
of the United States Indispensable, and for
which the intersection of any foreign gnaran.
tee might be regarded as n superfiuous and
unfriendly act. Foreseeing the probable re-
lance of the British Government on the pro
visions of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty OF 1850
as aifording room for q share In the guaran.
tees which the United States coyenanted
with Colombia four years before, have not
hesitated to supplement- the action OF my
predecessor y proposing to her Malestys
| Government the modification OF that instru-
ment and the abrogation OF snch clauses
thereof as do not comport with the obliga-
lions of the United States toward Colombia or
| with the vital needs of the the two friendly
| parties to the compact.
This Government sees with great concern
the continuance of the hostile relations be-
tween Chill, Bolivia and Peru. An early
| peace between these republics is much to be
| 1natad only that thpV he Snnreu
| further misery and bloodshed, but because
| their continued antagonsm threatens con-
! sequences which are, in my Judgment, dan
gerous to the interests of republican govern
ments and calculated to destroy the best ele-
ment of our free and peaceful civilization. AS
in the present excited condition OF popular
| feeling in these countries there has been Sc
rious misapprehensions OF the position OF tne
United States, and as separate diplomatic in
tercourse with each through independent
ministers is sometimes subject, owing 10 the
want of prompt reciprocal communication TO
temporary misunderstanding have deemed
IL 1udicious at the present time to send a Spe-
cial envoy accredited to all and each OF them,
furnished with general instructions winch
will, trust, enable them TO bring these pow
ers into friendly relations.
The Government of Venezuela maintains It's
attitude with great regularity IN Its payment
of the monthly quota of the diplomatic debt.
Without suggesting the direction IN when
Congress could act, / ask attention to the
pending questions affecting the distribution
Of the sums thus far received. The relations
between Venezuela and France growing out
of the same debt have been for some time
past in an unsatisfactory state, and this Gov
ernment, rs the neighbor and one oil the
largest creditors of Venezuela, has interposed
itself since with the French Government. with
the view OF producing friendly anu nOnOra'
BILE adjustment
/ regret that the commercial interests be
, tween the United States and Brazil, from
I which great advantages were hoped yea
|
7 American lines of communication between
the Brazilian ports and our own. Through
! the efforts of our Minister resident at Bueno'
Ayres and the United states Minister at san
tiago n treaty has been concluded between
the Argentine Republic and Chilli, disposinl
l of the long pending Patagonian boundar.
question. 1t is matter OF congratulatlol
that our Government has been Afforded TN
| opportunity of successfully exerting its goo'
, influence for the prevention OF disagreement
between the republics of the American Con
tnent.
r lately negotiated with China have been dull
G ratified on both sides, and the exchange MAD
Mt Picking. Legislation is necessary to carr
q the provisions into effect. The prompt an
q friendly spirit with WHICH the Chinese GOV
y eminent, at the request of the United States
conceded the modification of existin
u treaties should secure careful regard Tor tn
>, interests and susceptbilities of that Govern
II ment in the enactment OF any laws relating
q Chinese immigration.
II Those clauses of the treaties which forbi
the participation OF citizens or vessels OF tl
/ United States in the opium trade VIII douD'
y less receive your approval. They VIII ate
II the sincere interest which our people an
l. Government feel in the commendable ehori
y of the Chinese Government to put stop I
j, this demoraliZing and destructive traffic. i
Is relation both to China and Japan SON
l. changes are desirable in our present systel
IS of jurisdiction. l hope at some future time
lg lay before you scheme for its improvement
= in the entire East.
The intimacy between our country and il
y pan, the most advanced of the Eastern nj
ID lions, continues to be cordial. am lnforme
8, that the Emperor contemplates the estaDhsi
er ment of a constitutional government, M
20 that he has already summoned parliamel
or tary congress for the purpose OF ehecting
1t change. Such aremarkable step toward con
In plete assimilation with the western syste
can not tail to bring Japan into closer aT
nc more beneficial relationship with ourselves
re the chief pacific power.
IN The King of Hawaii, in the course of j
is homeward return after journey around q
IT, world, has lately visited this country, VIM
tn our relations with that kingdom arc trlenui
n this Government has viewed with concern
ms efforts to seek n Teplenishment OF the ulml
ch ished population OF the Island from outwa
te. sources to a degree which may impair natl
20 sovereignty and independence, In when =
TN United States was among the nrst 10 testnI
e. livelyinterest -
les maintained throughout the year with the I
lst spective Governments of Austria, Hungal
Id, belgium, Denmark, Hayu, Paraguay n
Uruguay, Portugal and Sweden ana Norwi
ter This may also be said of Greece and Ecuad
ity although our relations with those states ma
ey for some years been severed by the wlt
he drawal of appropriations for diplomatic re
ro- resentntives at Athens ahd Quito. IL see
M expcdient to restore those missions, even
m reduced scale; and decidedly recomme
las such a course with respect TO ECUADOR, VIM
m is likely within the near future to play an
1 lNn 40
the At its last extra session the Senate called
lar the text of the Geneva Convention for the
in lief of the wounded In war. | trust TINS act
ed foreshadows such interest in the subject
sen will result in the adhesion of the United sta
i've to that humane and commendable enga
uct ment. .,,,,
of The State Department still continues
ms. publish to the country the trade ana ma
ra- featuring reports received from united oti
at officers abroad. The success of this cou
I'M warrants its continuance anu sucn hpproI
of alton as NAV be required to meet the rap
I'M increasing demand for these pubhcatic
With speclal reference to the Atlanta Got
md Exposition, the October NUMBER 1I ;hS
ave ports was devoted to valuaDle coliectloh
via papers on the cotton goods trade OF
Eu- world.
inns The International Sanitary Conference,
nd. which in 1879 Congress made provision,
cen sembled in this city early in January last,
has the sessions were prolonged until March.
can though it reached no specific conclusion
the fecting the future action of participant p
rom ers the interchange OF views proved 10
and most valuable. The full protocols OF the
lex. sions have been already presented TO
Dor- Senate. -,
the As pertinent to this general subject, l
the your attention to tho operations OF the
res fionnl Board of Health, established by &c
Rio Congress approved March Sd, 1879; Its spl
OF duty was enlarged by the act OF June e
RIGA the same year. BY the last named act
heir Board was required TO Institute sucn m
nose ures as might be deemed necessary Tor
rag venting the introduction of contagious Oh
sub fictitious diseases from foreign countries