Morris tribune., 1882-12-14

subject A partial relief from these mischiefs
has been sought in convention, which now
asks the approval Of the senate, as does an
other touching the establishment Of the inter-
national boundary 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 bound
ary dispute between Mexico and Guate-
mala, which led this government to
prefer Its friendly eounsels to both
parties, has been amicably settled
No change has occurred in our relations with
matter of the pending awards against that re-
public, to which reference was made by spe-
cial message from the executive at your last
session An invitation has been received from
the government Of Venezuela to send repre-
sentatives in July, 1883, to participate in the
centennial celebration of the birth of Bolivar,
the founder of South American independence.
In connection with the event, it is designed to
commence the erection at Caracas of statue
OF Washington, and to conduct an industrial
exhibition, which will be open to American prod
ucts. request that the United States be repre-
scented. aud that suitable provision be made for
the elevation of our mission in Central Amer
lea, the plenipotentiary rank of which
which was authorized by congress at its late
session and has been since effected.
chill, PERU AND BOLIVIA.
The war between Peru and Bolivia on the
side, and Chilli on the other, began more than
three years ago, on occupation by Chilli in
1880 of all the littoral territory of Bolivia.
Negotiations for peaceful settlement were con-
Quoted under the directions of the United
States. The allies refused to concede any
territory, but Chilli 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 transmitted.
to you in January last This government sent
a 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 her antagonists
This recommendation, which Chilli declined to
follow, this government did not assume to en-
force, nor can it be enforced without resort to
measures which would BIZ 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 interference to dictate peace,
we would need to be supplemented by the army
and navy of the United States. Such inter-
ference would almost inevitably lead to
the establishment of protectorate,
a result utterly at odds with our past policy,
injurious to our present interests and full of
endorsements for the future for the 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 as might involve the complications
which I have indicated. 1t is greatly 10 be de-
plored that Chilli seems resolved to exact such
rigorous conditions of peace and indisposed to
submit to arbitration the terms of an AMIGA BILE
settlement No peace is likely to be lasting
that is not sufficiently equitable and just tc
| command the approval of other nations.
THE PROPOSED IsACE Cong REss
Abort year since invitations were extended
| the nations of this continent to send represen.
| tatives to a peace congress to assemble a
Washington in November, 1882 The time Of
| meeting was fixed at period then remote in the
hope. as the invitation itself declared, that il
| he meantime the disturbances between South
! American republics would be adjusted. A.
| that expectation seemed unlikely to be realized
asked, in April last, for an express; n Of
| opinion from the two houses of congress Us tt
| the ACCESSIBILITY of holding a convention at the
| time appointed. This action was prompted il
| part by doubts which mature reflection hat
| suggested whether the diplomatic usage ant
| traditions Of the government did not make i
| fitting that the executive should consult thu
representatives of the people before pursuing
| a line of policy somewhat novel in its character
| snd far-reaching in its possible consequences
In view of the fact that no action was takeI
by congress in the premises, ant
no provision had been made fo
the necessary expenses, subsequently, de
| cided to postpone the convention and &c
notified the several governments which hat
been invited to attend. am unwilling to dis
miss this subject without assuring you of m,
| support of any measures the wisdom of con
| gress may devise for the promotion of peace OIL
this contenent and Throughout the world. and
trust that the time is 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 o
arbitration. Changes have occurred in the
DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
of several foreign powers During the pas
year new ministers from the Argentine Repub
Lie, Austro- Hungary, Brazil. Chill, China
France, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands ant
Prussia have presented their credentials. Tn
missions of Denmark and of Venezuela a
this capitol have been raised in grade. Switz
erland has created plenipotentiary mission
to this government. and an embassy from
| Madagascar and "a minister from Siam will
shortly arrive. Our diplomatic intercours
has been enlarged by the establishment Of re
lations with the new kingdom of Servia, by tn
creation of mission to Siam, and by the res
toration of mission to Greece The shah o
Persia has expressed his qualification that
charge d'affaires will shortly be sent to tina
| country, where tho rights of our citizens hav
been hitherto courteously guarded b
the representatives of Great Britain
I renew my recommendation of such legisia
ton as will place the United States in harmon
with other powers with respect TO the inter
national rules for the prevention of collision
| at sea- In conformity with your joint resolu
ton of the 3rd Of August last, have directe
the secretary Of state to address foreign gov
ernments in respect to the proposed ,s,ia. confer
the universal adoption of com
mon prime meridian, to be used il
reckoning of longitude and the correction o
time throughout the civilized world The re
plies will in due time be laid before yo
| An agreement was reached at Paris in 1879
between the principal powers for the intel
change of official publications, through the me
dunn of their respective foreign department
The admirable system which has been builtul
by the enterprise of the Smithsonian institute
affords practical basis for our cooperate
in this scheme. and an arrangement has bee
effected by which that institution will pei
form the necessary labor under the directio
Of the department OF state. A re!
sonable compensation therefor shout
be provided for such services.
clause on the act making appropriations f
the diplomatic and consular service conten
plates the reorganization of both branches
such service on salaried basis, leaving fees
inure TO the benefit Of the treasury I co
daily favor such project as likely 10 corr,
abuses in the present system. The secre'as
of state will present to you at an early date
plan for such reorganization.
FINANCIAL. = !
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
full and interesting exhibit of the oper
lions of the treasury department ia offered
the report of the secretary. 1t happens th
the ordinary revenue from all sources, for t
| fiscal wear ended June 80. 1882 were as fl