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

United States indispensable. and into which
the interlection of any foreign guarantee
might be regarded as superfuous and
an unifiendly act. Forcseeing the prob.
able reliance of the British Government in
the provisions OF the Clayton Bulwer treaty
OF iSoo, as aiiording room for share in the
guarantee which the United States made
with Columbia four wears before I have
NOT heSltated TO supplement the action of
my predecessor BY proposing TO Her
Maesty's government the modification of
that instrument and the abrogation of such
clauses thereof us do not comport with
the obligations Of the United States
toward Columbia or with the vital needs
OF the two friendly parties to the compact.
CHILL, PERU AND BOLIVIA.
This government sees with great con.
cern the continuance of the hostile
relations between Chill, Bolivia and
reru An early peace between the repub-
hes Is much to be desired, not only that
they may themselves be spared further
misery and bloodshed, but be-
cause their continued antagonism threatens
consequences which are in my Judgment
dangerous to the interest of republican
government. on the continent and calcu.
lated 10 destroy the best elements of
our iree and peaceful civilization. As
IN the present excited condition
OF the popular feeling in these countries
there mas been q serious misapprehension
OF the position of the United States, and q
separate sippa diplomatic intercourse, which,
through independent Ministers, Is
sometimes subject, owing to
the want of prompt recipro.
cal communication, TO temporary
misunderstanding have deemed II Judi.
clous at the present time to send q special
envoy, accredited to all and each of them,
ana furnished with gcicril instructions
which will, | trust, enah,, lin to bring
those powers in friendly relation.
VENEZUELA.
The government of Venezuela
maintains an attitude of
warm friendship and continues
with great regularity their payment of the
monthly quota Of the diplomatic debt.
| Without suggesting the direction in which
Congress should act ask its attention to the
pending questions affecting the distributing
of the sums thus far received. The rela-
tions between Venezula and France, grow
ing out of the same, have been for some
time past IN an unsatisfactory state, and this
government, as the neighbor and one of
largest creditors of Venezuela, has inter.
posed its influence with the French govern.
ment, with the view of producing friendly
and honorable adjustment.
Brazil.
regret that the commercial interests be-
tween the United States and Brazil,
from which great advantages
were hoped year ago, have
suffered from the withdrawal of the Ameri-
can lines of communication between Bra.
LILLIAN ports and our own.
BUENos AYREs
Through the efforts of our Minister
resident at Buenos Ayres and the
United States Minister at Santiago a treaty
has been concluded between the Argeri-
tine Republic and Chill, disposing
of the long pending Patagonian
boundary question. II is a
matter of congratulation that our Govern
ment has been eforded the opportunity OF
successfully exerting its good influence for
the prevention of disagreement between
tlsese Republics Of the American continent.
CHINA.
am glad to inform you that the treaties
lately negotiated with China have been
duly ratified on both sides and an exchange
made at Pekin Legislation is necessary
to carry their provisions into effect. The
prompt and friendly spirit with which the
Chinese government, at the request of the
United States, conceded the modification q
careful regard for the interests
and suscepti6ilities of that Government IN
the enactment of any law relative 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 sincere in.
terest which our people and government
feel in the commendable effect Of the Chi
nese government TO put stop TO this de-
moralizing and destructive traffic.
JAPAN.
In relation to both China and
Japan, some changes are desirable
IN our present system of consular jurisdic-
ton. hope at some future time to lay be-
fore you scheme for its improvement in
the entire East. The intimacy between our
own country and Japan, the most
advanced Of the Eastern nations,
continues to be cordial. | am advised that
the Emperor contcmpIIates the
establishment OF a full consti-
tutional government and that he
has already summoned parliamentary
Congress for the purpose of eilecting the
change. Such is an admirable step
toward complete assimilation with
our system and cannot fail to bring
Japan into closer and more
beneficial relationship with ourselves
as the chief Pacific power. A question has
arisen in relation TO the exercise in that
country of the judicial functions con-
ferred on our Minister and Consuls,
The indictment, trial and conviction in the
Consular Court at Yokohoma of John Ross,
merchant seaman, on board an American
vessel, have made il necessary for the Gov
ernment to institute careful examination
! into the nature and methods of this
jurisdiction, II appeared that Ross was reg.
ularly reshipped under the, flag of the
United States, but was by birth q British
subject. Ny predecessor felt IL to be his
duty to maintain the position
that during his service as q
regularly shipped scalnen on board an
American merchant vessel Ross was
subject to the law of that service and to the
| jurisdiction Of the United States consular
authorities renew the recommendation
which has been heretofore urged by
the Executive on the attention of Congress,
| that after the reduction Of such amounts as
may by found due TO American citizens,
the balance of the Indemnity Fund
and Japan, and which Is now
~ 'hN huhNo VI 'iS oNuNV department., NC
refunded to the governments of those
countries.
HAWAII
The King Of Hawaii, in the course of his
homeward route after Journey around
the world, has lately visited this country.
While our relations with that kingdom are
friendly, this government has viewed with
concern the efforts to seek replenishment of
the diminished population of the island
from outward sources 10 N devroe which