The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-09

CHILL AND JAPAN.
I'm the interest of justice towards Chill anu
Japan trust that the questions OF the return
of the indemnity fund to the governments OF
those countries will reach to the present SEES
sion the satisfactory solution which | have al
ready recommended, and which has recently
been forcshadowed by congressional discus
sion.
The treaty lately concluded with Corea awaits
the action of the senate
EGYPT.
During the late disturbance III Egypt, the
timely presence OF American vessels served a.
a protection to the persons and property of
many OF our own citizens and Of citizeus CT
other countries whose governments have ey-
pressed their thanks for this assistance.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
The recent legislation restricting immgra
ton of laborers from China has given rise to
the question whether Chinese proceeding to
or from another country may lawfully pas.
through our OYn. In constituting the act OF
May d, 1881, in connection with the treaty OF
November Z, 1880, the restriction would seem
TO be limited to Chinese immigrants coming
to the United STATES az laborcrs, and should
not forbid a mere transit across our territory.
ask the attention Of congress to the subject
Tor such action, If any, as It may deem adj
yisable.
10 manifest its interest in the
REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
bv seeking to aid in the amcable settlement
Of the boundary dispute now pending between
that republic and the British possessions Of
Sierra Leone.
The reciprocity treaty with
HAWAII
will become termnable after September Q,
ont N.n ~ Ing cit h.r
While certain provisions of that compact may
have proved oncrous, its expense has iostcrei
commercial relations which it Is important 10
preserve. ! suggest, therefore, that an early
consideration be given to such notifications Of
the treaty as seem to be demanded by the in
terest of our people.
In view of our Increasing trade with both
HAYTI AND SAN DOMINGO,
advise that provision be made for diplomatic
intercourse with the latter, by charging the
scope of the mission ut Port an Prince re
gret that a certain class of American citizens
as against the government of Hayti, have 'hns
Tar been urged unayallinSly
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 lawless-
ness upon the borders, and to the necessity of
legislation for its suppression. again invite
the attention of congress to the subject A
partial relief from these mschiefs has been
sought in convention, which now awaits the
approval of the senate, as does also another
touching the establishment of the international
boundary between the United States and Mex
leo. If the latter IL ratified, the action of con-
gress will be required for establishing suitable
commissions of survey The boundary dis
pute between Mexico and Guatemala, which
led this government to proffer its friendly
counsel to both parties, has been amicably
settled.
No change has occurred i'll our relations
with
VENEZUELA.
again invoke your acton IN the matter or
the pending awards against that republic, to
winch reference was made by special mesa
age from the executive at your last session
An invitation has been received from the gov
eminent OF Venezuela to send representatives
In July, 1885, to Caracas, for participating
In the centennial celebration of the birth of
Bolivar, the founder OF South American indie
pendence In connection with this event, 1t
ia designed to commence the erection, at Car
accas, OF a statue OF Washington, and conduct
an industrial exhibition, which will be open to
American products. request that the United
States be represented, and that suitable pro
vision be made therefor.
The elevation OF the grade Of our mission in
crvrp., .,,pp,c.
to the plenipotentlary rank, which was author
lied by congress at its last session, has been
since effected The war between Peru and
Bolivar on the one side and Chill on the other,
began more than three years ago, en the occu-
patton by Chill, in 1881 OF all the littoral terri
tory of Bolivia Negotiations for peace were
conducted under the direction Of the United
States. The allies refused to concede any ter
ritory, but Chill has since 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 trans
mitted to YOU in January last, this govern
ment sent special mission to the bel
liyerent bowers to express the hone that
Chill would be disposed TO accept money in
demnty for the expenses Of the war, and to
relinouish her demand for portion of the
territory of her antagonist This recommen-
dation. which Chill declined 10 follow, this
Il be enforced without resort to measures
temper of our people nor with the spirit OF our
institutions The power of Peru no longer ex-
tends over its whole territory. and in the event
of our interference TO dictate. peace would
need to be supplemented bv the armies and
nayies of the United States. Such interference
would almost inevitably lead TO the establish
ment OF protectorate. a result utterly al odds
with orr past policy. injurious To car present
interests and full OF embarrassment for the
future For effectng the termination of hos