The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-08

the timely presence OF American YES
sells served as a protection to the per-
sons and property of many of our own
citizens and of citizens of other coun-
tries whose Governments have express
ed their thanks for this assistance.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
The recent legislation restricting i'm
migration of labOrerS from China has
given rise to the question whether Chi
nese proceeding To or from another
country may lawfully pass through orr
OWE. In constituting the act Of May q.
1881, in connection with the treaty of
November Z. 1850. the restl iction would
seem to be Limited to Chinese immi-
grants coming to the United States as
labo:ers, ami should not forbid mere
transit across or territory. s. ask the
attention of Congress 10 the subject for
such action, if any, as it may deein adj
visable.
This Government has reeently had
occasion To manifest its interest in the
REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
by seeking to aid in the amicable set
tlement of the boundary dispute now
pending between that Republic, and
the British possessions of Sierra Leone.
The reciprocity treaty with
HAWAII
will become terminable after Septem-
Der 8, 1888, on two months notice by
either party. While certain provisions
of that compact may have proved oner-
Gus. its eXiStanSe has f0stered CONNER
cial relations which it is important to
preserve. / suggest, therefore, that an
early consideration be given to such
notifications of the treaty as seem to be
demanded by the interest of our peO-
pie.
In view of our increasing trade with
both
HAYTI AND SAN DOMINGO,
l advise that provision be made for di-
plOmatic intercourse with the latter. by
enlarging the scope of the mission at
Port an Prince. l regret that certain
class of American claims as against the
Government of IIayti have thus far
been urged unavailingly.
A recent agreement with
MEXICO
provides for the crossing of the frontier
by the armed forces OF either country,
in pursuit of hostile Indians. In my
message of last year called attention
to the prevalent lawlesSness upon the
borders, and to the necessity of legisla-
ton for its suppression. l again invite
the attention of Congress to the subject.
A partial relief from these mischiefs
has been sought in convention. which
now awaits the approval OF the Senate,
rs does also another touching the es-
Establishment of the international bOun-
Diary between the United States and
Mexico. If the latter is ratified, the
action of Congress will be required for
establishing suitable commissions of
survey. The boundary dispute be-
tween Mexico and Guatemala, which
led this Government to prOffer its
friendly counsel to both parties, has
been amicably settled.
No change has occurred in our rela-
tions with
VENEZUELA.
l again invoke your action in the
matter of the pending awards against
that Republic, to which reference was
made by u special message from the
Executive at your last session. An in
vitation has been received frcm the
resentativeS, i'll July, 1882, to Caracas,
for participation in the centennial cele-
bration of the birth of Bolivar, the
founder of South American independ-
ence. In connection with this event, it
is designed to commence the erection,
at GARAGES. of a statute of Washington,
and conduct an Industrial Exhibition,
which will be open to American pro-
ducts. request that the United States
be represented, and thu suitable pro-
vision be made therefor.
The elevation of the grade of ourmis-
sion in
CENTRAL AMERICA
to the Plenipotentiary rank, which was
authorized by Congress mt its last ses-
sion, has been since effected.
CHILL AND PERU.
The war between Peru and Bolivia
on the one side, and Chill on the other.
began more than three years ago, Oh
the occupation by Chill. in 1881, of all
the littOral territory of Bolivia. Nego-
tons for peace were conducted under
direction of the United States. The
allies refused TO concede any territory,
the whole coast of both countries, and
of the capital OF Peru. A year since,
as you have already been advised by
correspondence transmitted to you i'll
January last, this Government sent
special mission to the belligerent pow
ers to express the hope that Chill would
be disposed to accept money indem-
nifty for the expenses of the war. and TO
relinquish her demand for portion of
the territory of her antagonist. This
recommendation, which Chilli declined
to follow, this Government did not as
sumo 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
lie xrrbnla 20 t.Np
and in the event of our interference to
dictate, peace would need to be supple
mented by the armics and navies of the
United States. Such interference would
almost inevitably lead TO the establish
ment of q protectorate, a result utterly
at odds with our past policy, injurious
| to our present interests, and full of en-
barrasSment for the future. For effect
| ing the formation of hostilities upon
the towns-at once just to the victori-
GUS nation and generous to its adver-
| saries-this Government has spared no
| efforts save such as might involve the
| complications which have Indicated,
| 1t is to be greatly deplored that Chilli
| seems to be resolved to exact such rig
orous conditions of peace, and indis-
posed to submit to arbitration the
| terms of an amicable settlement. No
peace is likely to be lasting that is not
sufficiently equitable and just to com
mand the approval of other nations.
THE PEACE CONGRESS.
| About one year since invitations were
| extended to the nations Of this CONT
nent to send representatives to peace
| congress, to assemble i'm Washington in
| November, 1882. The time of meeting
was then fixed at period then remote,
in the hope, as the invitation itself de-
| clared, that in the mean time the dis
turbances between the South Ameri-
| can Republics would be adjusted, as
| that expectation seemed unlikely to be
realized. / asked in April last for an
expression of opinion from the two
Houses of Congress as to the ADVISABLE
ty of holding the proposed convention
at the time appointed. This action was
prompted in part by doubts which ma
ture reflection had suggested, whether
the diplomatic usage and traditions of
the Government did not make it fitting
that the Executive should consult the
representatives of the people before
pursuing a line of policy somewhat
novel in its character and far reaching
in its possible consequences. In view
of the fact that no action was taken by
Congress in the premises, and that no
provision had been made for the neces-
sary expenses. l subsequently decide
to postpone the convOcatiOn, and so
notified the several Governments which
had been invited to attend. am un-
willing to discuss this subject without
assuring you of my support of any
measures the wisdom of Congress may
devise for promotion of peace on this
continent and throughout the world,
and l trust the time is nigh when, with
the universal consent of civilized peo-
pies, all international differences shall
be determined w.thot resort to arms
} by the the benignant processes OF arbi-
tration.
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