The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-04

from certain of the cantons of Switzerland
has substantially ceased and is no longer
sanctioned-by the authorities. The CON
sideration of this subject prompts the sug
gestion that the act of Aug. 3, 1882,
which has for its object the return of
foreign convicts to their own country I
should be so modified as not to be open 10
the Interpretation that the effects of extradi /
ton of criminals on preferred charges Of
crime. The Ottoman porte has not yet
assessed to the Interpretation which this
government has put upon the treaty OF
1880 relative to its lurisdictienal rights in
Turkey.
1t may we'll be, hswever that this differ
ence will be adjusted by general revision /
of the system of jurisdiction of the United /
States in the countries of the East-a sub |
iect to which your attention has already |
been called by the secretary of state.
In the interest of Justice towards |
Chill and Japan, [ trust that the question |
Of the return of that indemnity fund To the !
governments of those countries will reach |
at the present session the satisfactory solu |
ton which have already recommended, |
and which has recently been foreshadowed |
by congressional discussion.
| The treaty lately concluded with Corea |
awaits the action of the senate.
| During the late disturbance in Egypt the |
timely presence of American vessels served |
as protection to the persons and property
| of many of our citizens, and of citizens OF
other countries, whose governments have
expressed their thanks fop this assistance.
The recent legislation restricting immi-.
| grafton of laborers from China, has gwen
| rise to the question whether Chinese pro
ceeding to or from another country
NAV lawfully pass through
a,,r a,s own In constituting the
act of May 9th, 1891, in connection
with the treaty of Nov. 7th, 1880. the re-
striction would seem to be limited to Chi
nese immigrants coming to the United
States as laborers and should not forbid a
mere transit across our territory. ASK
| the attention of congress to the subject
for such action, it any, as may be deemed
| advisable This government has recently
had occasion to manifest its interest IN the
+ republic of Liberia by seeking TO aid the
E amieable settlement of the boundary dis
nnte now pending between that republic
and the British possessions OF Sierra Leone.
The reciprocity treaty with Hawaii Will
a become terninable after Sept 9th, 1888, on
, | two months notice by either party Whlle
certain provisions of that compact may
have proved onerous its expense has los
>. | tered commercial relations which 1t is I'M
nortant to preserve | suggest, theref ore
: that early considera ion be given to such
q notifications of the treaty as seem to DC
), demanded by the interests OF our people.
# In view of our increasing trade with botf
= Haxti and San Domingo. / advise tha
70 nrovision be made for diplomatic inter
,f course with the latter by enlafging th'
q scope of the mission at Port au Prince
# regret that certain ciasS
, of the claims of American cit
y izens against the government OF Hayt
- have TINS far been urged unanimously
e recent agreement with Mexico provides TO
,e the crossing of the frontier by the armed
10 forces of either country in pursuit OF nos
> tile Indians. In my message OF last yea
a called attention to the prevalent laWiess
- ness upon the borders and to the necesslt
# of legislation for its suppression. l agaa
q | invite the attention OF congress 10 Inc SUI
1e iect. partial relief from these mlschlef
- has been sought in convention which nov
- awaits the approval of the senate, as doe
also another touching the establishment
GO of the international boundary between III
n limited States and Mexico. LII the latter
N ratified the action of congress Will DC re
- orired for establishing suitable commS
- sions of survey The boundary dispute
of between Mexico and Guatemala Whlch Ie
= this government to prof1er us Ifiehul
90 counsels to both parties has been amicabi
IIs settled No change has occurred ia oe
60 relations with Venezuela. ! again lnVoh
So vonr action in the matter of the pendln
,r- awards against that republic 10 "hlc
= reference was made by special messas
"a from the executive at your last session. a a
- invitation has been received from u
government of Venezuela to SEND repre-
no sentatives in July 1888 to Caracas L
sr participating in the centennial celebfaue
10 of the birth of Bolivar the founder
,is South American independence In con
Mt necfion with this event it is designed
=, commence the erection at Caracas OF
IN statue of Washington and conduct an
dustrial exhibition which will be open
ie- American products. / request that u
- United States be represented.and that SUI
enr. able nroyision be made therefor by 20
,Ie In January last this government sent
b;s special mission to the belllgerent poWe
'as to express the hope that Chill would
~ disposed to accept a money indemnity /.
ra. the expenses of the war and to feilhqui
tiv her demand for portion of the terrific
Nd nd of her antagonists. This reconmendatle
,an which Chill declined to follow
as Government did not assume to enlof
~ nor can it be enforced without resort
measures which should be IN keep
neither with the temper OF our people
um with the spirit of our institution
rhe Concluded tomorrow
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