The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-16

worthy of attention. The bark Ma
snnio. bound for Japan, entered Ma
mia in distress aud was there sought
revenue laws. Efforts for !,er rel;
have thus far proved unav -iiiiIg. It
is expected that the whole matter
will be adjusted in a friendly spirit.
The Senate resolutions of condo
lence on the assassination of the Car
Alexander, were appropriately COM
muuicated to ,he Russian Govern
ment, which in turn has expressed it's
sympathies in our late National be-
cordial relations with Russia should
be strengthened by proper engage
ments assuring to peaceable Ameri-
cans who visit the Empire the consid-
Grafton which IL due them as citizens
of q friendly State. This is especially
needful with respect to American
1sraelites, whose classification with
the native Hebrews has worked ener-
geiic demonstrations from this Gov
ernment.
A supplementary Consular agree
ment with Italy has been sanctioned
and proclaimed, which puts at rest
the conflict of Jurisdiction III the case
of crimes on shipbosrd. Several i'm
portant International conferences
have been held in Italy during the
year: At: the Geographical Congress
of Milan, and the HYGIENE Congress
of Turin, this country was represent
cd by delegates from branches of the
public service or by private citizens
duly accredited in an honorary capaci-
ty. 1t is hoped that Congress will
give such prominence to the results of
their participation az they may seem
10 deserve.
The abolition Of all discriminating
dues against such Colonial produc-
tions of the Dutch East indies as are
been already considered by Congress.
I trust that at the present session the
matter may be favorably concluded.
The insecurity of life and property
in many portions of Turkey has given
rise to correspondence with the Porto
looking particularly to the better pro-
lection of American missionaries in
the Empire. The condemned muir
derer of the eminent missionary, DR..
Justin w. Parsons, has not yet been
executed, although this Government
has repeatedly demanded that cxcm-
plary Justice be done.
The Swiss Government has again
solicited the good offices of our Diplo-
matte and Consular agents for the
protection of its cilizens in countries
where it is not itself represented.
This request has, within proper Il Units,
been granted. Our agents In Switz-
erland have been instructed to pro-
test against the conduct of the au-
thorities of certain Communes in per-
hitting the immigration to this coun-
try of criminals and other objection
able persons. Several such persons
through the cooperation Of the Com i.
missioners of Emigration at New
York, have been sent back by the
continuance OF this course may prove
more efectual remedy than Diplo-
matte remonstraucc.
Treaties of commerce and naviga-
ton and for the regulation of the
Consular privileges have been con-
c!uded with Roumania and Se1via
since their admission into the family
of European States.
AS is natural with contiguous
States having like institutions and
like aims of advancement and devel-
opmeut. the friendship Of the United
States aud Mexico has been constant
ly maintained. This Government has
lost no occasion of encouraging the
Mexican Government to q beneficial
realization Of the mutual advantages
which will result from more intimate
COku duO VIC
opening of the rich interior Of Mexl-
CO to railway enterprises. I deem it
important that means be provided to
restrain the lawlessnrss unfortu nately
80 common on the frontier and TO sup
press the forays of the reservation In-
diana on either side of the Rio
Grande.
The neighborins States Of Central
America have preserved internal
peace, ana their outward relations
toward US have been those of init
mate friendship. There are encour-
aging sigma of their growing dispose
ton to subordinate their local inter-
es,s tc those which are in common to
them by reason of their geographical
relations. The boundary dispute be-
tween Guatemala and Mexico has al.
forded this Government an opportu-
nifty to exercise its good offices for
preventing rupture between those
States, and for procuring peaceaole
solution OF the question. 1 cherish
the hope that in view of our relations
of amity with both countries our
friendly counsels may prevail. A
special Envoy Of Guatemala has
brought TO me the coincidence of his
Government and people on the death of
| President Garfield. The Costa Rican
Government lately framed an engage
ment with Columbia for settling by
| arbitration the bou ndary question be-
| tween these countries, providing that
the post of arbilrators should be Of
fered successfully to the King of Bel
| pium the King of Spain. or the Pres