The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-07

II Is hoped that Congress VIII give suen
prominence to the results OF their participa-
ton as they may seem 10 deserve.
DUTCH DUTIES.
The abolition OF all discriminating duties
against such colonial productions OF the
Dutch East Indies as are imported hlthei
from Holland has been already consiue,cu
by Congress. trust nj the present session
the matter may be favorably concluded.
POLICY TOWARDS THE PORTE.
The insecurity OF life and property IN
many parts of Turkey has given rise TO
correspondence with the Porte looking par
ticularly to the better protection OF Amerl-
can missionaries in the empire. The con-
demnod murderer Of the missionary, Ut.
Justin w. Parsons, has not been executed,
although this Government has repeatedly
demanded that exemplary justice be done.
PROTECTION FOR SWITZERLAND.
The Swiss Government has again solicit
ed the good offices OF our diplomatic and
agents for the protection OF Its
citizens in countries where 1t Is not ltseil
This request has within pro-
per limits been granted. Our agents In
Switzerland have been instructed to pro-
fest aguinst the conduct Of the authorities
of certain communes in permitting the
emigration to this country OF criminals ana
other Objectionable persons. Several such
persons, through the cooperation OF the
Commissioners OF Emigration at New YORK,
have been sent back by the steamers which
brought them. A continuance OF this
course may prove more eflectual remedy
than diplomatic remonstrance.
ROUNASIA AND sERvIA.
Treaties OF commerce and navigation,
and for the regulation OF consular priv
leges. have been concluded with Roumania
and Scryia since their admission into the
family OF European States.
OUR FRIENDSHIP WITH MEXICO.
As is natural with contiguous States hay
ing like institutions and like aims OF adj
yaIlcement and development, the friendship
OF the United States and Mexico has been
maintained. This Government
has lost no occasion OF encouraging the
Mexican Government to 4 beneficial reali-
cation 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 it important that means be pro-
vided TO restrain the lawlessness uDfortu-
natcly so common on the frontier. and to
suppress the forays Of the reservation In
dams on this side OF the Rio Grandc.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The neighboring States OF Central Anne
RIGA have preserved international peace,
and their outward relations towards us
have been those OF intimate friendship.
These are encouraging signs OF their grow
ing disposition to subordinate their local
interests to those whichare common to them
by reason OF their geographical relations.
THE GUATEMALA BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
The boundary dispute between Guatc-
mala and Mexico has afforded this Gov
eminent an opportunity TO exercise it,
good Offices for preventing a rupture be-
tween those States, and for procuring n
pcaceabe solution OF the question. | cher
ish strong hope that in view Of our rela-
tons OF amity with both countries our
friendly counsels may prevail. 4 special
envoy Of Guatemala has brought to me the
of his Government and people
on the death OF President Garfield.
COSTA RIGA AND COLOMBIAN BOUNDARIES.
The Costa Rican Government lately
framed an engagement with Colombia for
settling by arbitration the boundary Ques-
ton between those countries, providing
that the post OF arbitrator should be offered
successfully 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 vet advised OF the action OF the
King Of Spain. AS we have certain inter-
csts in the disputed territory, which are
by orr treaty engagements with
one OF the parties. il is important that the
arbitration should not without our consent
affect Our rights, and this Government has
accordingly thought proper to make its
views known TO the parties to the agree
ment, as well rs TO intimate them to the
Belgian and Spanish Governments.
TIE PANAMA INTERNATIONAL WATERWAY.
The questions growing ont OF the pro-
posed interoceanic waterway across the
Isthmus OF Panama are Of grave national
Importance. This Government has not
been unmindful OF the solemn obligations
imposed upon it by It's compact OF 1916
with Colombia as the Independent and
sovereign mistress Of the territory crossed
by the canal, and has sought to render them
by fresh engagements with the
Colombian republic looking to their prac-
iical execution. The negotiations TO this
end, after they had reached what
appeared TO be mutually salts
factory solution here, were met in
Colombia 10y a disayowal OF the powers
which its envoy had assumed and by a pro-
Dosal for renewed negotiations OH modi-
led basis. Meanwhile this Government
learned that Colombia had proposed to the
European Powers TO join in Il guarantee OF
he neutrality of the proposed Panama ca
lal-a guarantee which would be in direct
of our obligation rs the sole
yuarantor OF the integrity of Colombian
territory and of the neutrality OF the canal
Itself.
OUR RIGHTS N THE MATTER.
Ny lamented predecessor felt il his duty
10 place before the European Powers the
reasons which make the prior guarantee OF
he United States indispensable, and for
which the interjection OF any foreign guar
lntec might be regarded as superllous
md unfriendly act. FOresecing the
probable reliance OF the British Govern
nent on the provisions Of the Clay
treaty OF 1880 as afording
room for share in guarantees which
he United States coyenanted with
four years before, have not hesi-
ated to supplement the action Of my pre-
iecessor by proposing to her Majesty's
the modification OF that in
,tIument and the abrogatiOn OF such clauses
thereof as do not compare with the oblisa-
ion OF the United States toward Colombia,
Or with vital needs of the two friendly
parties to the compact.
PEACE POLICY.
This Government sees with great concern
The continuance of the hostile relations be-
tween Chill. Bolivia, and Peru, and early
peace between these republics is much to be
desired, not only that they may themselves
Do shared further misery and blOOdshed,