Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-09

decessor telt It bis duty to place before the Eu-
ropean powers the reasons which make the prior
guarantee Of the United States Indispensable and
for which the interjection Of any foreign gusran-
tee might be regarded az superhuous and un-
friendly act.
Foreseeing the probable reliance Of the British
government on the provisions If the Clayton
Bulwer treaty OF 1850. aforiing room for
share in the guarantees which the United States
covenants with Columbia four years before,
have not hesitsted to supplement the action Of
my predecessor BY proposing 10 her majesty >
government the modification Of those instru-
ments and the abrngati0n of such clauses thereof
do not compare with the obligations 0f the
United States toward Columbia or with the vital
needs Of the two friendly parties to the compact.
chill AND PERU.
This government sees with great concern the
continuance oil the hostilites between Chi ! Boil
via and Peru and early peace between these re-
pub les IS much TO be desired not only that they
may themselves BE- spared further misery and
blOodshed because their continued antagonism
threatens consequences which are in my judg-
ment dangerous To the interests of republican GOV
eminent on this continent, and calculated TO de
stroy the best elements Of our free and peaceful
civilization.
Az ID the present excited condition II the popu-
lar feeling in these countries there has been seriou
rhisapprehensions of the position Of the United
States, and separate diplomatic inter
course with each through independent ministers
il some times subject. owing % the want Of
prompt reciprocal communication TO temporary
misunderstanding. ! have deemed il judicious at
the present time. to send special envoy accredit
ed to all and each of them, and furnished with
general instructions which will enable him TO
bring these powers into friendly relations.
vESEzUELA.
The government Of Venezuela maintains its at
tltude Of warm friendship ans continues, with
gFsI -. ~
quota a the Iii lomatic debt. Without suggest
ing the direction in which congress should act /
ask attention TO the pending questions affecting
the distribution of the thu far received.
The relations between Venezuela and France.
growing out Of the same debt. nave been for some
time past in an unsatisfactory state, and tins gov
eminent as the neigh b0r and one If the largest
creditors oi Venezuela has interpGsed il elf since
with the French government with the view of pro-
ducing friendly and honorable adjustment.
BRAzIL.
! regret that the commercial interests between
the United States ana Brazil. from which great
advantages were hoped year ago, have suffered
from the withdrawal uf the American line of
communication between Brazilian ports and ours.
Through the efforts Of minister resident at
Bnenas Ayres and the United States minister ut
Santiago a treaty has been concluded between
the Argentine Republic aud chill disposiug If
the long pending Patagonia boundary question.
a matter
ntnt has been afforded the opportunity OF sue
ee4-fuly exciting it, good influence for the pre-
Sentiun oi tllsagreem"nts between the Republics
81 the American continent
CHINA.
~! H. - il,u'in ~ tiht tue lr''i'ies Ia,ely
both sides, and the exchange made at Pekin.
Legislation y necessary to call its provisions into
effect. The prompt and friendly manner in
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pa,u ili.iol Y cl1'zehs rs sesselS = ehe uhi!ei
80 = ~ 'lluin traae, m't uou''icsS receive
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&c "'i'Si "'i Pe'p.e anu E"'e'Hhe"e III 'he
c"ii''hoh'aot ehnr's ~ thr hlhese government
s. Ply as'op 70 tiis dtinnrahzing an destructive
'fh'h', ~ reiatnh b"th - 1hlna ana Japan
some changes are desirable m our present system
u 'ouiiSei OF Jnrl uctl"h. nope NJ some future
tlhe l." laS bel"re you scheme Tor ITS Improve
Ileht III tue filire east.
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tue most advanced "l eastern nations. c'htln"eS
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THE JuHss ROSS CASE.
A question has arisen N relation to the cNer-
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