The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-12-08

The reciprocity treaty with
months notice by either party. While certain
provisions OF that compact may have proved
lations which it Is important to preserve. l
suggest. therefore, that an early consideration
he given to such notifications OF the treaty IA
seem 10 be demanded by the interest OF our
people.
In view OF our increasing trade with both
HAYTI AND San DOMINGO,
advise that provision DO male for diplomatic
In ercourse with the latter, by enlarging the
scope Of the mission at Port au Prince. i regret
that certain claims of American citizens ~
against the Government OF Hayti have thus far
been urged unayailingly.
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 Il
called attention to the prevalent lawlessness
upon the borders. and TO the necessity OF legis-
lation for its suppression. / again invite the
attention OF Congress To the subject partial
relief from these nischicfs has been sought IN
convention, which now awaits the approval OF
| the Senate, az does also another touching the es
| tablishment OF the international boundary be-
tween the United States and Mexico. III the
latter IL ratified. the action OF Congress Will Tie
required for establishing suitable commissions
of survey The boundary dispute betweeh Mex
leo and Guatemala, which led the Governments ,
prefer its friendly counsel To both parties, has
been amcably settled
No change has orc rrcd in our relations with
We ,EZUEiA.
again invoke yo,.t action in the matter or the
pending awards against tn Il republic, to which
reference was made by II ecial message from
the Executive at your last session An invita-
ton has been received from the Government OF
Venezuela To send representative in July, 1881,
10 Caracas, for participating in the centennial
celeb alton Of the birth OF Bolivar. the founder
OF South American indepeu dence In connec-
ton with this event. 1t Is designed TO commence
the erection, at Csraccas, OF a statue OF Wash
ington, and conduct an Industrial Exhibition,
ll.eh hx.n Vtpfa
quest that the United States be represented and
that suitable provision be made therefor.
The elevation OF the grade OF our mission In
CENTRAL AMERICA
to the Plcnipotentiary rank, which was author
lied by Congress at its lat session. has been
since effected. The war between Peru and
Bolivia on the one side. and Chilli on the other,
beam more than three years ago, on the occupa-
ton by Chilli In 1881. OF all the littora territory
Of Bolivia. Negotiations for peace con-
Quoted under directions OF the United States.
The allies refused TO conceie any territory but
Chilli has sin c become master OF the 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 jan
nary last this Government sent n special mis-
sion 20 the beligerent powers to express the hope
that Chilli would be disposed to accept money
| indenty for the expenses OF the war, and to re-
| linquish her demand for portion or the terri
! tory of her antagonist. This recommendation.
which Chilli declined TO follow, this Government
did not assume TO enforce, nor can 1t he en-
! forced without resort u 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, in the event Of our inter
! ference TO dictate, peace would need To be sup
plemented by the armies and navies OF the
! United States. Such interference would almost
| inevitably lead TO the establishment OF pro-
! tectorate a result utterly at odds with our past
! policy, injurious To our present interests,
and full of embarrassment for the future For
e4fccting the termination Of hostilities upon the
! towns at once-just to the victorious nation and
generous TO its adversaries-this Government
has spared no efforts save such might involve
the complications which have indicated. 1t IL
| 10 be greatly deplored that Chill seems to be re-
solved to exact such rigorous conditions of
n s9,Ha and indi.posed to submit to ar
! settlement. No peace Is likely t.
be lasting that is not sufficiently equitable and
Just to command the approval OF other nations.
! About one year since invitations were
tended to the nations of this continent TO
| send representatives to peace congress-.
TO assemble In Washington in November, 1882:
The time of meeting was then fixed at a period
then remote In the hope, as the invitation itself
! declared, that III the meantime the disturbances
! between tho South American republics would
! be adjusted As that expectation seemed unlikely
! To be realized. asked in April last for
| preston OF opinion from the two houses Of Con-
Gress as to the advisability OF holding the pro-
posed 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 Govern
/ ment did not make it fitting that the
| Executive should consult the repre-
sentatives of the people before pursuing
in it's character and far reaching ia it's possible
! consequences. In view of the fact that ac-
/ ton was taken by Congress in the premises, and
that no provision had been made for the neces-
sary expenses, subsequently decided 20 post
! pone the convocation. and notified the sever
| al Governments which had been invited to at
tend am unwilling to discuss this subject
/ without assuring you OF my support of any
| measures the wisdom OF Congress NAV devise
| Tor promotion OF peace on this continent and
| throughout the world and / trust the time is
nigh when, with the universal consent OF civil
lied peoples, all international differences shall
| be determined without ,esort 10 arms by the
/ benignant processes of arbitration.
| DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
Changes have occurred In the diplomatic
presentation OF several foreign powers during
| the past year. New Ministers from the Argen-
! tine Republic, Austria, Hungary, Brazil Chill,
! China, France, Japan and Mexico, the Nethor-
! lands and Russia have presented their creden-
| tials The missions OF Denmark and Venezuela
at this capital have been raised in grade. Swift
zerald has created plenipotentiary mission
| TO this Government, and an Embassy from Mad
agascar and Minister from Siam will shortly
relations With the new Kingdom
of Servia, by the creation Of a mission TO Siam,
and by the restoration of the mission to tireece
The Shah of Persia has expressed his gratitca-
ton that Charge d'Affaires will shortly be sent
to that country, where the rights of our citizens
have been hitherto courteously guarded by the
representatives of Great Britain.
PREVENTION OF COLLISIONS AT SEA.
renew my recommendation Of such legisla-
ton "a will place the United States in harmony
with other maritime powers, with respect TO the
international rules for the prevention of COLI
sions at sea
LONGITUDE AND TIME.
In conformity with your joint resolution OF the
Sd ~ August last, have directed he Secretary
of State TO address foreign Governments in re-
spect to@ proposed conference for consideiin 2
the subject OF the universal adoption OF a COM
mon prime meridian q be used in the reckoning
of longitude. and in the regulation of time
will. In due time, be laid before YOU
An agreement was reached at Paris in 1875 be-
tween the principal powers for the interchange
OF official publications through the medium OF
their respective foreign departments. The nd
mfrable system which has been built up by the
enterprise OF the Smithsonian Institution affords
n practical basis for our cooperation in this
scheme, and an arrangement has been effected
by which that institution will perform the
necessary labor under the direction of the De-
therefor should be provided by law.
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE
clause in the act making appropriations for
the diplomatic and consular service contem-
plates the reorganization of both branches
OF such service on a sslaried basis, leaving fees
to inure to the benefit OF the treasury. I cor
daily favor such project ak likely to correct
abuses In the present system. The Secretary Of
State will present 10 you at an early day plan
| for such reorganization