National Republican., 1882-12-05
tion that il affects the extradtion ofcriminnls
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pUl upon lnt IItNlN OF lHNU lDINilNN 10 It's
iurisdictional rights in Turkey. II may well
be, however, that this difference will be adj
iustcd by general revision Of the system of
jurisdiction of the United States In the coun-
tries of the East-a subject to which your at
tention has been already called by the Secre-
tary of State.
JAPANESE INDEMNITY.
In the interest of justice toward China and
Japan, l trust that the question of the return
of the indemnity fund to the governments
of those countries will reach at the present
session the satisfactory solution which have
already recommended, and which has recently
been foreshadowed by Congressional discus
sion.
TREATY WITH coREA.
The treaty lately concluded with Corea
waits the action of the Senate.
EGYPT.
During the late disturbance in Egypt the
timely presence of American vessels served us
a protection to the persons and property of
many of our own citzcns and of citizens of
other countries, whose governments have eN-
pressed their thanks for this assistance.
CHINA AND CHINESE LABoRERs.
The recent legislation restricting immigra-
tion of laborers from China has given rise TO
the question whether Chinese proceeding to or
from another country may lawfully pass
through our uNn.
Constituting t.,. ret of May G, 1852, in con-
nection with the treaty of November Z, 1850,
the restriction would seem to be limited to
Chinese immigrants coming TO the United
States as labOrers and would not forbid a mere
transit across our territory. / ask the atten-
tiOn of Congress to the subject for such action,
If any, as may be deemed advisable.
LIBERIA
This government has recently had occasion.
to manifest its interest in the Republic of
Liberia by seeking to aid the amicable settle
IF ha bnun1arNr linz,
between that republic and the British posses
sion of Sierra Leone.
HAWAII.
The reciprocity treaty with Hawaii will
become terminable after September 8, 1SS3
on twelfth months notice by either party.
While certain provisions Of that compact may
have proved OnCrous, its existence has fOS-
tered commercial relations which it is i'm
portant to preserve. l suggest, therefore,
that early consideration be given to such
notifications of the treaty as seem to be de-
manded by the interests of our people.
HAYTI AND sANTo DOMINGO.
In view of the increasing trade with both
Hayti and Santo Domingo 1 advise that pro-
vision be made for diplomatic intercourse
with the latter, by enlarging the scope of the
mission at Port-au-Prnce.
regret that certain claims of American
citizens against the government of uayti
have thus far been urged unavailingly.
MEXICO AND INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs.
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 l called
attention to the prevalent lawlessness upon
the borders and to the necessity of legislation
for its suppression. l again invite the atten-
tion of Congress to the subject.
BOUNDARY DISPUTES.
A partial relief from these mischiefs has
been sought in a convention, which now
waits the approval of the Senate, as does also
mother touching the establishment of the
International boundary between the United
tates and Mexico. If the latter is ratified,
the action of Congress will be required for es-
tablishing suitable commissions of survey.
The boundary dispute between Mexico and
Guatemala, which led this government to
proter its friendly cOunsels to both parties,
has been amicably settled.
- VENEZUELA.
No change has occurred in our relations
with Venezuela. / again invoke your action
in the matter of the pending awards against
that republic to which reference was made by
special message from the Executive at your
last session.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF BIRTH OF
- So BOLIVAR. -. .. ...t.
An invitation has been received from the
government of Venezuela to send representa-
tives in July, 1883, to Caracas for particpat
ing in the centennial celebration of the birth
f Bolivar, the founder Of South American in
dependence. In connection with this event,
it is designed to commence the erection Mt
Caracas Of a statue Of Washington, and to con-
duct an industrial exhibition which will be
open to American products. l recommend
that the United States be represented, and that
suitable provision be made therefor.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The elevation of the grade of our mission in
Central America to the plenipotentiary rank,
which was authorized by Congress at its late
session, has been since effected.
PERU, BOLIVIA, AND CHILL
The war between Peru and Bolivia on the
one side and Chilli on the other began more
than three years ago On the occupation by
Chill in 1850 of all the littoral territory of
Bolivia, negotiations for peace were conducted
under the direction of the United States
The allies refused to concede any territory
but Chill has since become master of the
whole coast of both countries and of the capi-
tai of Peru. A year since, at you have al
ready beeen advised by correspondence tran
mittcd to you in January last, this govern
ment sent special mission to the belligerent
powers to express the hope that Chilli would
be disposed TO accept a money indemnity for
the expenses of the wat and to rclinquish her
demand for a portion Of the territory OF her
antagonist.
This recommendation, which Chill declined
to follow, this government did not assume to
enforce; nor can it be enforced without re-
sort 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, i'll the event of our
interference to dictate peace, would need to
be supplemented by the armies and navies of
the United States. Such interference would
almost inevitably lead to the establishment of
q prOtCctorate-a result utterly at odds with
our past policy, injurious to our present inter-
estS and full of embarrassments for the future
For e1ecting the termination of hostilities
upon terms at once just to the victorious ma
tiOn and generous to its adversares, this gov
nment has spared no efforts save such as
ght involve the complications which / have
dicated
1t is greatly to be deplored that Chilli seems
resolved to exact such rigorous conditions of
peace and indisposed TO submit to arbitration
the terms of an amicable settlement No
peace is likely to be lasting that is not sut-
GENTLY equitable and just to command the
approval ofother nations.
PEACE CoNGRlgs-wHY POSTPONED.
About a year SINCE invitations were ex-
tended to the nations of this continent to
send representatives to peace congress to
assemble ut Washington in November 1852.
The time Of meeting was fixed at a period
then remote, in the hope, as the invitation
itself declared, that in the mean time the dis
turbances between the South American re-
publics would be adjusted. As that expecta.
tion seemed unlikely to be realized asked in
April last for an expression of opinion from
the two houses of Congress rs to the adyis-