The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-07

States. The allies refused to concede any
territory, but Chilli has since become master
OF tho whole coast Of both countries, and Of the
capital OF Peru year since, as you have already
been advised by correspondence transmitted.
to you in January last This government sent
= special mission to the belligerent powers to
express the hope that Chill would be disposed
to accept money indemnity for the expenses
Of the war, and to relinquish her demand for
portion Of the territory OF hor antagonista
This recommendation, which Chill declined to
follow, this government did not assume to en-
force, 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 dictate peace
We would need to be supplemented by the army
ard navy Of the United States. Such inter-
ference would almost inevitably lead to
the establlshment Of proteotorate,
result utterly ct odds With our past policy.
injuriocs TO our present interests and full OF
endorsements for the future for tho termina-
ton OF hostilities on terms at once just to the
victorious nation and generous to the adver-
sary. This government has spared no efforts
save such rs might involve the complications
which have indicated. 1t is greatly 10 be de-
plored that Chilli seeus 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 sufficiently equitable and just to
command the approval Of other hations
THE PROPOSED PEACE CONGRESS-
About year since invitations were extended
the nations OF this continent 10 send represen-
tatives to 4 peaoo congress to assemble at
Washington in November, 1882. The time Of
meeting was fixed at period then remote In the
hope. az the invitation itself declared, that in
he meantime the disturbances between South
American republics would be adjusted Is
tAet expectation seein ed unlikely to DO realized
asked, IN April Last, For an expression Of
opinion from tho two houses Of congress as to
the ACCESSIBILITY Of holding q convention at the
time appointed. This action was prompted in
part by doubts which mature reflection had
suggested whether the diplomatic usage and
traditions Of the government did not make 1t
fitting that the executive should consuls tho
representatives OF the people before pursuing
= line of policy some what novel in its character
and far-reaching in its possible consequences
In view of :ha fact that no action was taken
b5 congress In the premises, and
no provision had been made for
the necessary expenses, I subsequently de-
cided to POSTPONE the convention and 80
notified the several governments which had
been invited to attend am unwilling to dis
miss Tho subject without assuring you of my
support OF any measures tho wisdom of con-
gress may devise for the promotion OF peace on
this contenent and Throughout the world. and /
trust that the time 10 nigh when, with the uni
versal assent Of civilized people, all inter-
national differences will be determined with
out resort to arms by the benignant process OF
arbitration. Changes have occurred in tho
DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
Of several foreign powers. During the past
year new ministers from the Argentine Repub.
lilo, Austro- Hungary, Brazil, Chill, China.
France, Japan, Mexico, tue Netherlands and
Prussia have presented their credentials. The
missions OF Denmark and OF Venezuela at
this capitol have been raised In grade. Switz-
efland has created plenipotentiary mission
to this government, and an embassy from
Madagascar aud minister from Siam will
shortly arrive. Our diplomatic intercourse
has been enlarged by the establishment Of re-
latisns with the new kingdom OF 3ervia. by the
creation OF . mission to Siam, and by tho res
toraton OF mission to Greece. The shah OF
Persia has expressed his qualification that d
charge dadaires will shortly be sent to that
country, where tho rights Of out citizenb have
been hitherto courteously guarded by
the representatives Of Great Britain.
renew my recommendation Of suoh legisla-
ton as will place the United States in harmony
with other powers With respect to the inter-
national rules for the prevention Of collisions
at sea. In conformity with your joint resolu-
ton Of the 3rd OF August last have directed
the secretary Of state to address foreign gov
ernments III respect to the proposed confer
enue for considering the subject Of
the universal adoption of q oom-
mon prime meridian, to be used in
reckoning Of longitude and the correction Of
time throughout the civilized world Tho re
plies will iii due time BE- laid before you
An agreement was reached at Paris in 1878,
between the principal powers for tho inter-
change of official publications, through the me
dium OF their respective foreign departments
The admirable system which hiss boon builtup
by the enterprise Of the Smithsonian Institute.
affords practical basis for our co-opperation
in this scheme. and an arrangement has been
eneoted BY which that institution will per
form the necessary labor under the direction
Of the department Of state. A rea-
sonable compensation therefor should
be provided for such eorvices A
clause on the act making appropriations for
tho diplomatic and consular service contem-
plates the reorganization Of both branches of
such service Oh n salaried basis, leaving fees to
inure to tie benefit Of the treasury cor
daily favor suoh project - likely to corr cot
abuses In the present system. The seoretsr =
OF state will present to you at an early date q
plan Tor such reorganization.