The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07

notifications Of the treaty as seem TO be de
mandel by the interests of our people. In
view of our increasing trade with both
Hayti and San Domingo, l advise that pro-
vision be made for diplomatic intercourse
with the latter, by enlarging the scope OF the
mission at Port au- Prince | regret that
certain claims of American citizens against
the government of Hayti have thus far been
urged unavailingly.
Arecent 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 10 tho necessity of legisla-
ton for its suppression. | again invite the
attention of Congress to the subject. A par
tial relief from these mischiefs has been
sought in n convention which now awaits the
approval of the Senate, as does also another
touching the establishment of the interna-
| tional boundary between the United States
and Mexico. IL the latter is ratified, the
action of Congress will he required for es
! tablishing suitable commissions of survey.
! The boundary dispute between Mexico and
Guatemala, which led this government to
| proifer its friendly ccunsels TO both parties,
| has been amicably settled. No change has
occurred in our relations with Venezuela. l
/ again invoke your action in the matter OF
| the pending awards against that republic, to
! which reference was made by special mes
! sage from the Executive at your last session.
] An lnNilGtlOD mas DScl TetelNcI from lHS
| government of Venezuela TO send rcpresen-
| tatives in July, 1888. 10 Caracas, for partici-
pating in the centennial celebration OF the
! birth of Bolivar the founder of South Amer-
! can independence. In connection with this
event it Is designed TO commence the erec-
! ton Mt Caracas of statue of Washington,
and to conduct an industrial exhibition
which will he open to American products. ]
recommend that the United States be repre-
sentcd, and that suitable provision I've made
therefor.
/ The elevation of the grade of our mission
/ in Central America 10 the plCnipotontary
rank, which was authorized by Congress at
/ its late session, has been since effected.
THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.
The war between Peru and Bolivia on the
one side and Chill OH the other began more
! than three years ago on the occupation by
| Chill i'll 1880 of all the literal territory of
| Bolivia. Negotiations for peace were con-
! duc;Cd under the direction of the United
States. Tie allies refused 10 couce1c any
| territory, but Chill has since become master
| of the whole coast of both countries and OF
/ the capital of Peru. 4 year since, as you
have already been advised by cor
reSpondenca transmitted II You in
January last, this government sent n
special missiontO the bclligerent powcre 20 eN-
press the hope that Chiliwould be disposed to
| accept money indemnity for the expenses
of the war and TO rClinGuish her demand
for portion of the territory Of her antagOn-
/ lst. This recommendation, which Chilli de
clined 70 follow, this government did not
. assume to enforce, nor can il be enforced
| without resort 10 measures which would be
in keeping neither with the temper of oar
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 would
need TO be supplemented by the armies
aud naNiCs of the United States. Such
interference would almost inevitably lead
| TO the establishment Of proicctOratC, Il re
suit utterly nj odds with our past policy. in
| furious 10 our present interests and full Of
| embarraSsmcnts for the tutGre. For effect
| ing the termination OF hoS,iities upon terms
at once just 10 the victorious nation and
generous 10 its adversaries, this government
has spared no efforts such as might involve
the complications which ! have indicated. II
! is greatly 10 be deplored that Chill seems re-
solved to exact such rigorous conditions of
peace, and indisDoSed n submit To arnitra-
ton the terms of an a'njcahle settlement
No peace is likely 10 hc lasting that Is rot
sufficiently equitable and just to cor .A"yz ID
the approval of other nations.
THE PEACE CONGRESS.
About a year since invitations were eN.
tended to the nations OF this continent &c
send representatives 10 peace congress 10
assemble at Washington in November. 1852
The time of meeting was fixed mt q period
then remote, in the hope as the invitation
llSttl NtGluTSN lllitl III inc liP9llllllC t'E UiS
turbances between the South American re
pubics would be adjusted. A. that cXpccta.
ton seemed unlikely 10 be realized. ! aSAC.
III April last for an expression of Opinion
from the two houses of Congress as to tn,
adviSability of holding the proposed con-
Venuon nj the time appointed. This actor
was prompted in part by doubts which ma.
ture reflection had suggested whether III,
; diplomatic usage and tradition of the gov
ernment did not make ii fitting that tn.
Executive should consult the represent
atives of the people before pursuing {
line Of policy somewhat novel in its charac
ter and far reaching in It's possible conse
Quences. In view OF the fact that no action
was taken by Congress in the premises and
that no provision has been made for neces
sary expenses, | subsequently decided tc
postpone The cCnVocatiOn, and so notified the
several governments which had been in
ritcd TO attend. ! am unwilling 20 dismiS,
this subject without assuring You of my sup
port Of any measure the wisdom of Coucres:
may devise for the promotion of peace or
this continent and throughou; the world
And trus. that the time is nich when, viii
the universal assent of civilized peoples
all international differences shall be deter
mined, without resort to arms, by the be.
nignant process of arbitration.
Changes have occurred in the diplomatic
representation OF several foreign power.
during the past year New ministers from
the Argentine Republic, Austria. Hungary.
Brazil, Chilli. China, France, Japan. Mexico
The Netherlands and Russia have presented
their credentials. The missions of Den
| mark and \cNCZgCla at this capital hay,
been raised in grade, Switzerland has ere
ated plenipotentiary mission TO this gov
: ernment, and an embassy from Madagascar
and Il ministry from Siam will shortly ar
rive. Our diplomatic intercourse has beer
enlarged by the establishment of relation.
with the new kingdom OF Servia by the ere
alton OF a mission II Siam, and by the rcsto.
ration of the mission 10 Greece. The shal
Of Persia has expressed his qualification tina
n charge G'aflaires will shortly be sent (,
that country, where The rights Of our citizen
have been hitherto CoJrloously guarded by
the representatives of Great Britain.
/ renew my recommendations of sucl
legislation MS viii place the United States il
harmony with Other maritime powers Will
respect to the international rules for tn
prevention of collisions at sea.
In conformity with your Joint resolution
OF the Sd of August last, | have directed tn
secretary of state TO address foreign govern
mentS IN respect to q proposed conference
Tor considering the subject OF the uniyersa
adoption OF common prime meridian TO b
used IN the reckoning of longitude and il
the regulation of time throughout the civil
lZcj world. Their replies will in due finn,
be Ia 4 before you.
An agreement was reached at Paris in 1S7.
between the principal powers for the inter
chal sc of official publications through tn
medium of their respective foreign depart
ments. The admirable system which ha
been built up by the enterprise of the Smith
sonian institution affords a practical basi
for your cooperation in this scheme, and a
arrangement has been effected by which tina
institution will perform the necessary labo
under the direction of the department O