The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-12-14

claimed, which puts at rest conflicts Of |
jurisdiction in the case of crimes on
shipboard
Several important international con-
ferences have been held in Italy during !
the year. At the Geographical Con
gress Of Venice, the Benefcent Con- |
gress Of Milan, and the Hygienic Con-
gress Of Dnrin, this country was repre-
sented by delegates from branches Of
the public service, or by private citizens
duly accredited in an honorary capa-
city. 1t is hoped that Congress will
give such prominence to the results of
their participation as they may seem to
deserve.
The abolition of all discriminating du-
ties against such colonial productions of
the Dutch East Indies as are imported
hither from Holland has been already
considered by Congress. / trust that at
the present session the matter may be
favorably concluded.
The insecurity of life and property in
many parts of Turkey has given rise to
correspondence with the porte, looking
particularly to the better protection of
American missionaries in the empire.
The condemned murderer of the emf
nent missionary, DR.. Justin w. Parsons,
has not yet been executed, although
this government has repeatedly de-
manded that exemplary justice be done.
Again the Swiss government has So
licited the good Offices of our diplomatic
and consular agents for the protection
of its citizens in countries where it is not
itself represented. This request has,
within proper limits, been granted. Our
agents in Switzerland have been in
structed to protest against the conduct
of the authorities of certain commmes
in permitting the emigration to this
country of criminals and other objec-
tionable persons. Several such persons,
through the cooperation OF the commits
sioners of emigration at New York,
have been sent back by the steamers
which brought them. A continuance of
this course may prove a more electual
remedy than diplomatic remonstrance.
Treaties of commerce and navigation,
and for the regulation of consular
privileges, have been concluded with
Roumania and Servia since their admis-
sion into the family of European states.
AS is natural with contiguous States
having like institutions and like aims of
advancement and development, the
friendship of the United States and
This government has lost no occasion of
encouraging the Mexican government
to beneficial realization of the mutual
advantages which will result from more
intimate commercial intercourse, and
from the opening of the rich interior of
Mexico to railway enterprise. l deem it
important that means be provided to re-
strain the lawlessness unfortunately so
! common on the frontier, and to sup
press the forays of the reservation In
dams on either side of the Rio Grande.
The neighboring states of Central
America have preserved internal peace,
and their outward relations toward us
e has been those of intimate friendship.
There are encouraging signs Of their
growing disposition to subordinate their
local interests to those which are COM
: mon to them by reason of their geo.
: graphical relations. The boundary
, dispute between Guatemala and
, Mexico has afforded this govern
! ment an opportunity to eXer-
else its good offices for preventing a
rupture between those states and for
procuring a peaceable solution Of the
+ question. l cherish a strong hope that
in view of our relations of amity with
1 both countries our friendly cOunsels may
! prevail. A special envoy of Guatemala
], has brought to me the condolences OF
3 his government and people on the
death Of President Garfield.
: The Costa Rican government lately
; framed an engagement with Colombia
l settling by arbitration the boundary
q question between those countries, pro
/ viding that the post Of arbitrator should
: be offered successively to the king OF
5 the Belgians, the king of Spain, and the
Il president of the Argentine Conteder-
Q alton. The king of the Belgians has de-
5 clined to act, but am not as yet advised
: of the action of the king of Spain.
C As we have certain interests in the dis
s puted territory which are protected by
our treaty engagements with one Of the
parties, it is important that the arbitra-
9 ton should not, without our consent
v affect our rights, and this government
3 has accordingly thought proper to make
4 its views known to the parties to the
h agreement, rs well as to intimate them
, to the Belgian and Spanish govern
d ments.
n THE PANAMA CANAL.
, The questions growing out OF the
d proposed interoceanic waterway across
d the Isthmus of Panama are of grave ma
L tional importance. This government
If has not been unmindful of the solemn
n obligations imposed upon it by it'
If compact of 1916 with Colon
n bia, as the Independent and SOY
If ereign mistress Of the territory
} crossed by the canal, and has sough
to render them effective by fresl
n engagements with the Colombian repub
n lie looking to their practical execution
rs The negotiations to this end, after they
Is have reached what appeared to be {
1t mutually satisfactory solution here,wert
-e met in Colombia by a disavowal of tn,
it powers which its envoy had assumed
IS and bY a proposal for renewed negO