The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-12-13

American products. | recommend
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 tie plenipotentiary rank, which
was authorized by Congress at its
last session, has been since effect
ed.
The war between Peru and Boliy-
Ia on the one side, and Chill on tie
other, began more than three years
ago. On the occupation by Chiii3in
1880 of all the literal territory of Bo
ilvia, negotiations for peace were
conducted under the direction 0f the
United States The aAi-s refused %
ccncede any territory, but C;iiii haas
sinCe become master OF tie whole
coast oi both countries and ut the
capital of Peru. A year since, as
you have already been advised hy
correspondence transmitted 10 YOU
Ia Jt3Iu try last, tins q ,verutnent
sent special mission to tine beliig-
er-nt powers 10 express the hope
tHat Chill would be disposed 10 ac-
cep, n money indemnity for the *
peIises ui the war and 10 relinqu:sn
her deuand Tor a portion of the ter
ritory ri her antagonist This rec
omneLddtlun, when chill declined
to follow, TINS Government did not
assume 10 enforce, nor eau 1t be en-
iurce,i without Resort 20 measures
which would be IN Keeping neither
with the temper of our people nor
with The spirit OF our institutions.
fhe power of Peru no longer ex.
tends over lis whole territory, and
In the event of our int ference To
dictate peace, would need 10 be sup
plemented by the armies and navies
OF the United States Such interfer
eIce would almost inevitably lead
10 the establishment of protector
ale, a result utterly atodds with our
past policy, Injurious 10 our present
Interests and full OF embarrassment
for tlir future. For eff-cling the ter
mIuatiOn of hosIiIlties upon terms
at once Just 10 the victorious Nation
aud generous To Its adversary. this
Government has spared no efforts
save such as might involve the com
plicaliuns which | have indicated
CnliI resolved to exact such injuri-
gu, conditions of peace and indis-
posed 10 submit To arbitration the
terms of an ainic,hle settlement.
M peace is likely 10 be lasting that
Is MT sufficiently equitable aud just
t. command the approval of other
Nations.
Aneut year siace invitations
were extended 10 the Nations of this
continent IL send representatives, to
"a Peace Congress tO assemble at
Washington in November, 1882
fne time of meeting was fixed at
period then remote, in the hope, as
the invitation itself declared. that iii
the meantime the Disturbances he
tween the South American Repub
lies would be adjusted. as that ex-
pectation seemed unlikely to be re-
allied, | asked in April last for an
expression of opinion from the two
Houses of Congress IS 10 the advis-
ability of holding the proposed con-
vention at the time appointed. This
action was prompted In part by
doubts which mature rejection bad
suggested, whether the diplomatic
usages and traditions of the Gov
eminent did not make II fitting that
the Executive should consult the
representatives Of the people before
pursuing line of policy somewhat
novel IN Its character aud taI reach
ing in its possible consequences. In
view of the fact that no action was
taken by Congress III the premises.
and that 40 provision bad been
made for necessary expenses, l sub
sequently decided to postpone the
convection, and So notified the sew
eral governments which had been
invited to attend. | am unwilling to
dismiss this subject without assur
ing YOU of my support of any meas
ures the wisdom Of Congress may
devise for the promotion OF peace on
this continent and throughout the
world, and | trust the time Il nigh
when, with the uuivers assent of
civilized people. all international
differences shall be determined with
out resort to arms by the benignant
process OF arbitration.
renew my recommendation Of
such legislation a. viii plsce the
United States in harnony with 9th
er maritime powers with respect TO
the International rules for The pre-
yeuiion of collisions at STA.
In conformity With your Joint res
olutian Of the 81 Cf August last, |
have directed the Secretary of State
TO address foreign governments In
respect To a proposed conference for
considering the subject OF universal
adoption OF a common prilne merld-
ian to he used in the reeOning at
longitude and in the regulation Of
time throughout the civilized werld.
Their r.l.lie- will III due time be
laid before YOU.
An agreement was reached at Pans
IN 1875 between the principal pow
en- for the interchange OF official
publications through the medium OF
their respective foreign departments.
Ths. admirable system which has
been built up by the enterprise of
tie Smithsonian institution affords
practical basis for our ca operation
in this scheme and arrangements
have been siE. csed by which that in
s,iluIion viii perform the necessary
labor under the direction OF the De
partment Of State. 4 REASONABLE com
pensation therefore should be proyi~
ded by law.
A clause in the act making appro
priauons for the diplomatic and
consular service con,emplates the
reorganization of both branch
is OF such service on a
solid basis. leaving fees t0 inure 10
the benefit of the Treasury. cor
dial!Y f,vef such a project IS likely
10 correct abuses in the present sys-
tenn, The Secretary OF State will
present 10 you, at an early day, .
plan fnr such reorganization