Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
AKNEzuELA.

matter OF the pendIng AWARDS against that repuD-
lie to which reference was made BY special mes
sage from the executive at your last session. An
invitation has been received from the government
Of Venezuela to send representatives in July,
1883 to participate in the Centennial celebration
of the birth of Bolivar, the founder of South
American independence. In connection with the
event, il Is designed to commemorate the erection
at Caracoles of statute OF Washington and &c
conduct an industrial exhibition which will be
5pen to American products. / request that the
United States be represented and that
Suitable .provisio1 be made therefor.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The elevation of eur mission in Can't al Amer
lea. the p.enipotentiary rank of which was al
thorized by congress at Its late Ssson, has been
since effected.
PERU, BOLIVIA AEo CHILL.
The war between Peru and Bolivia on the ono
size, and Chill on the other, began more than
.wo years ago by the occupation by Chill in
1880 Of all the lateral territory Of Bolivia. Ne
gOtiations for peace were conducted under the
direction of the United States. The others re-
fused to concede any territory, but Chill has
since become master of the whole coast
Peru. A year since, as you have already
been advised by correspondence transmitted
to you in January last, this government sent .,
special mission to the bsGggerant powers 10 tx,
press the hops that Chilli would be disposed 10 ac
cept money indemnity for the expenses Of thCl
war and to relinquish her demand for portion
of the territory fer her antagonist. This recon-
mendation. which Chill declined to follow. this
government did not assume to enforce nor
can it be enforced without resort to
measures which would be in keeping
neither with the temper of our people nor with,
the spirit of our institutions. The power of Peru
no longer extends over its whole territory, and
in the event Of our interference to dictate peace,
it would need /. be supplemented by the army
and navy of the United States. Sach in
reference would almost inevitably lead
to the establishment of protectorate,
result utterly at odds with our past policy,
injurious to our present interests, and full OF
embarrassments for the future for the termina-
ton Of hostilites on towns, at once, just 70 tho
victorious natisn and generous to its adversaries.
This government has spared no effort to save
such as might involve the complications which
have indicated. 1t is greatly to be deplored that
Chill seems resolved TO exact such rigorous condi-
lions Of peace and ia indisposed to submit to arbi
tration the terms Of an amicable settlement. No
peace is likely TO be lasting that is not sufficiently
equitable and just to command the approval o!
other nations.
wAsHISGToN PEACE CONFERENCE.
About a year since invitations were extended
the nations Of this continent to send representa-
lives TO a peace congress to assemble at Wash
ington in Noyember, 1882. The time of meeting
was fixed at period then remote in the hope. as
the invitation itself declared, that in the mean
time tho disturbances between South American
eepubiss would be adjusted. As that expecta-
lion seemed unlikely to be realized, l asked
in April last for an expression of opinion
from the two hoases of congress as to the adj
Visibility Of holding the convention at the time
appointed. This action was prompted in part by
doubts which mature reflection had suggested
khArA tVnlnv Nhn nf
the government did not make it fitting that the
executive should consult the representatives of
the people before pursuing line of policy some
what novel in its character and far reaching il
its possible consequences. In view Of the fact
that no action was taken by congress in the
premises, and no provision had been made for
necessary expenses, / subsequently decided to
postpone the .convocation and notified the
several governments which had been invited to
attend. / am unwilling to dismiss this subject
without assuring you OF my support OF any
measures congress may devise for the promotion
of peace on this continent, and throughout tho
world, aud | trust that the time is near, when
with the universal assent of civilized people, all
differences will be determined with
out resort to arms by the beniRnant process o!
arbitration.
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
Changes have occurred in the diploma ic repre-
sentation Of several foreign powers during
the past year. New ministers from the Argentine
Republic, Austria, Hungary Brazil, Chill, China
France, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands and
Prussia have presented their credentials. The
missions of Denmark AMI Of Venezuela at this
capital have been raised in grade. Switzerland
has created plenipotentiary mission to this
point, and an embassy from Madagascar and a
minister FROM Spain will shortly ar
rive. Our diplomatic intercourse has
been enlarged by the establishment of relations
h. nF Ia
OF mission to Siam and by the restoration of
the mission to Greece. The Shah of Persia has
expressed bis qualification that charge d. affairs
will shortly be sent to that country where the
rights of of our citizens have been courteousy
guarded by the representatives of Great Britain.
coLLIsIoNs AT SEA.
l renew my recommendation of such legisla-
ton as will place the United States in harmony
with other powers in respect to international
rules for the prevention of collisions Mt sea. In
conformity with your joint re olution OF the Sd
Of August last, have directed tho secretary OF
state TO address foreign governments in respect
% proposed conference tor consld ring the
subject of the universal adoption of u common
prime meridian to be used in the reckoning OF
longitude and tho regulation of time throughout
Tho civilized world. Their replies will, in due
time. be laid before you.
INTERCHANGE oE SATIoSAL DOCUMENTS.
An agreement was reached at Paris, in 1878.
between the principal powers for the interctang
Of official publications through the medium Of
their respective foreign departments This ad.
mirable custom, which has been built up by
the enterprise of the Smithsonian institute offered
u practical basis for our cooperation in this
scheme, and an arrangement has been effected by
which that institution will perform the necessary
labor by direction of the department of state.
A reasonable compensation therefor should be
provided by law.
THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.
clause of the act making appropriations for tho
diplomatic and consular service, cont emplates
the reorganization of both branches of such SER
vice on salaried basis, leaving fees to inure to
The benefit of the treasury. cordially favor
such a project rs likely TO correct abuses in the
present system The secretary OF state will pre-
sent to you at an early date, plan for such or
ganiZation.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
A full aud interesting exhibit of the operations
ot the treasury department, is afforded by the re-
port of the secretary.
Receipts.
1t appears that the ordinary revenue from all
sources for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1882
we're as follows:
! rom customs. ...............S 228, 40, 735 IS
rom lnIernal revenue. I4b, 4yI, o95 ID