The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-12-05

N"a' NaPaVitN lue representative Ci THIS
country recently, accredited both as secre-
iafy oil legation and as consul general at
Rome. He has been received rs secretary,
but bis recognition as consul general has
thus far been withheld
The eXtradition convention with Belgium,
which has been in operation since 1874, has
been lately supplauted by another, The
senate has Slgnilied its approval, and ratih-
cations have been duly exchanged between
the contracting countries. 70 the list of
extraditeable crimes has been added that of
the assassination, or attempted assassina.
uon Of the chief of state. Negotiations
have been opened with Switzerland look.
iug to settlement ny treaty of the ques-
uon whether its citizens can remove their
allegiance and become citizens ot the
United States without obtaining consent OF
the Swiss government. | am hsppy TO in
form you that the immigration
OF paupers and criminals FROM
certain OF the Cantons of Switzerland, has
substantially ceased, and is no longer sane
toned 10y toe authorities. The cOnsidera.
ton OF this subject prompts the suggestion
that the act of August Sd, lSS2, which has
for It's object the return OF foreign convicts
10 Their own country, should be SO modified
as not To be open to the Interpretation that
1t ELECTS the CXtradition OF criminals on re-
served charges of crime.
The porte has not yet assented to the in
terpreIat,on which this government has
put on the treaty of 1880, relative to its
lurlsdictlOnal right in Turkey. II may be,
however, that this difference will be ad-
lusted by a general revision of the system
OF jurisdiction OF the United States in tho
countries of the east, a subject to which
your attention has already been called by
the secretary Ot state.
In the interest OF Justice towards Chilli
and Japan, trust that the question OF the
return of the indemnity fund to the gov
ernments Ol those countries will reach AT
the present session the satisfactory solu-
tion which | have already recommended
and which mas recently been toreShadowed
by congressional discussion
The treaty lately concluded with COsea
awaits the action of the senate.
During the late disturbance in Egypt the
timely presence of American vessels served
as II protection to the persons and property
OF many ofour own citizens and OF citizens
| OF tother countries, whose governments have
expressed their thanks for this assistance.
| The recent legislation restricting emigra-
tion of labOrers from China has given rise 70
the question whether Chinese, proceeding to
or from another country, may lawfully pass
through our own. In constituting the act Oi
May y, 1852, in connection with the treaty
OF November I, 1880, the restriction would
seem ~ be limited TO Chinese cmigrants
coming to the United States as laborers, ard
should not forbid mere transit across oui
! territory. | ask the attention of cOngrcs!
10 the subject for such action, If any ,as may
be deemed advisable
| This government has recently had oc
icasion to manifest its interest in the Re
| public OF Liberia, by seeking to aid the
ainlcable settlement OF the boundary dis
pute now pending between that republi,
and Sierre Leone.
The reciprocity treaty with Hiaway vii
become terminated after September 9Th
1883, on two months notice by either party
While certain provisions of that cOmpac
may have proved onerous, its existence has
tostered Commercial relations which il i
Important to preserve. | suggest there
fore, that early consideration be given {,
such notifications of the treaty
the interests OF our people. In view of on
increasing trade with both Hayti and Sai
Domingo, ! advise that provision be mad
for diplomatic intercourse by the latter en-
! larging the scope of the mission of port.au
! Prince. i regret that certain claims q
American citizens against. the goyernmen
of layti have thus far been urged unayail
ingly,
\ recent agreement with Mexico pro
yides for the crossing of the frontier by tn
armed forces OF either country in pursuit o
hostile Indians. In my message OF las
| year. | called attention to the prcyalen
lawlessness upon the borders, and 10 tn
necessity of legislation for its suppression
| again invite the attention of congress t,
/ the subject. A partial relief from thes,
mischiels has been the subject in conven
tion which now awaitStne approval of tn,
| senate as does another, touching the estab
/ llshment OF the international boundary be
tween the United States and Mexico.
, the latter is ratified tho action OF congress
will be required for establishing suitable
commissions of survey. The boundary dis
| pute between Mexico and Guatemala
which lead this government TO proiier it
/ friendly counsels TO both parties has beer
amicably settled.
No changes have occurred In our relation
with Venezuela. again invite your action
in the matter of the pending awards agnins
that republic, to which reference was mad,
by special message from the executiy,
at your last session. An invitation ha
heen received from the government o
Venezuela to send representatives in July
lSS3, to Caracas for participation in tn,
! centennial celebration OF Bolivar, the foun
der OF Sodth American independence. IL
connection with this event il Is designed /,
commence the erection Mt Caracas of q
statue Of Washington and conduct an in
uustrial exhibition which will be open &c
American products. | recommend that
the United States be represented and that
suitable provisions be made therefor.
The elevation OF the grade of our mission
In Central America TO the plenipotentiary
rank which Was AMI horiypl nv cnngr.aa n,
its late session, has been since effected.
The war between Peru and Bolivia on
the one side and Chill on the other, began
more than three years ago. on the ouCu.
patton by Chilli in 1850 OF all the literal ter.
rit,ry of Bolivia, negotiations for peace
were conducted under the direction of the
United States The allies refused 10 con.
cede any territory, but Chill has since be.
come master OF 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 in January last, this government sent
a special mission to the belligerent powers
TO express the hope that Chill would be dis.
posed to accept money indemnity for the
expenses Of the war; and TO relinquish her
demand for portion of the territory of her
antagonist. This recommendation, which
Chill declined to follow, this government
did not assume TO enforce, nor can
IL be enforced without resort to meas.
ures 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 In.
reference 10 dictate peace, would need 20
be supplemented by the armies and navies
of the United States; Such interference