The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-12-08
In view of our increasing trade with
mAYrI AND SAN DOMINGO.

both
MAYTI AND SAN DOMINGO,
advise that provision be made for d.
plomatic intercourse with the latter, by
enlarging the scope of the mission at
Port an Prince. regret that certain
class OF American claims as against the
Government of Hayti 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. / 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,
as does also another touching the es-
tablishment 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 reia-
tions with
VENEZUELA.
/ again invoke your action in the
matter of the pending awards against
that Republic, to which reference was
made by a special message from the
of 10 OF in
vitatiOn has been received from the
Government of Venezuela to send rep
resentatives. in July, 1882, to Caracas,
for participation In the centennial cele-
brati0n 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. ola statute of Washington,
and conduct an Industrial Exhibition,
which will be open to American pro-
ducts. request that the United States
be represented, and that suitable pro-
vision be made therefor
The elevation Of the grade Of our mis-
sion in
CENTRAL AMERICA
to the Plenipotentiary rank, which was
authorized by Congress at 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, on
the occupation by Chilli. in 1881, Of all
the littoral territory of Bolivia. NegO-
tions for peace were conducted under
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 capital of Peru. A year since,
as you have already been advised by
correspondence transmitted to you in
J,.nuary last, this Government sent
special mission to the belligerent pow
ers to express the hope that Chill would
be disposed to accept money fndem-
nifty 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 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
longer extends over it's whole territory,
and in the event of our interference to
y,
mented by the armies and navies of the
United States. Such interference would
almost inevitably lead to the establish
Ment Of protectorate, 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-
0uc nation and OnnarOuc RI ifc aduar-
saries-this Government has spared no
efforts save such as might involve the
complications which i have indicated.
1t is to be greatly deplored that Chilli
seems to be resolved to exact such rig
0r0us 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 in 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 line of policy somewhat
novel in its character and far reaching
in it's 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. / subsequently decide
to postpone the convocation, and so
notified the several Governments which
had been invited to attend. am I'M
willing to discuss this subject without
assuring you Of my support Of any