The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-05

lawfully PASS through our own. oons.ru-
inc Tho ne, OF MAY q, 1892. in conncc'ioh
with the treaty OF November I. 1850, 'ne
rost.;c,ion woi,ld seem 10 be limited TO
/ Chinese immigrants coming to the cnteo
states "a laborers. and would not iorp'u y
mere transit across our territory. ASK
The attention OF Congress to the suplec,
| for sucb action. II any. ~ may DC ueenieu
advisable. oo,.
The Government has recently had occa-
sion IN manifest it, interest in the repuDnc
/ ~ Liberia bv seeking to aid the amicaole
settlement Of the boundary dispute no"
ncndinp between that republic ana tue
british possession OF Sierra Leone. -,
The reciprocity treaty with Hawaii VIII
hecome terminable after September y, 1885,
on twelve months notice by eitncr
,,arty. While certain provisions OF 'n''
compact may have proved oncro'is, Ms eN-
is,encc has fostered commercial relations
which Il is important to preserve. ! Sug-
cost therefore. that early consideration he
Given TO such notifications OF the treat!
rs seem to be demanded by the interests OF
orr peonle. In view OF our increasing
trade with both Hayti and San Domingo
advise that provision be made for dipio-
matic intercourse with the latter by en-
largine the scope OF the mission at Fort.
ou-Prince. | regret that certain claims oil
American citizens against the Government
of Uayti have thus far been urged unavail-
ingly.
LAwLEssNEss or THE BORDERS.
recent agreement with Mexico pro-
yides for the crossing OF the frontier by the
- fry N
of hostile Indians. In my message o! last
wear called attention TO the prevalent law
lessness upon the borders. aud TO the nsces-
sity OF legislation for its suppression.
AGAIN invite the attention Of Congress to
the subject. 4 partial relief from these
mischicfs has been sought in convention
which now awaits the approval OF the
Senate. as does also another touching the
establishment OF the international bound
ary between the United States and Next
co. II the latter is ratified the action OF
Congress will be required for establishing
suitable commissions OF survey. The
boundary dispute between Mexico and
Guatemala. which led this Government to
prefer its friendly counsels to both parties.
has been amicably settled.
No change has occurred in our relations
with Venezuela. | again invoke your ac-
ton i'm the matter OF the pending awards
against that republic, to which reference
was made by special message from the
Executive at your last session. An invita-
tjon has been received from the Govern
mcnt OF Venezuela TO send representatives
in July, 1888, to Caracas for participating
in the centennial celebration OF the birth OF
Bolivar, the founder OF South American
independence. I'm connection with this
event il is designed 10 commence the cree
ton at Caracas OF Il statue OF Washington.
and to conduct IN industrial exhibition,
which will he open TO American products.
| recommend that the United States be
represented. and that suitable provision he
made therefor.
chill AND PERU.
The elevation OF the grade Of our mis-
sion in Central Awcrica TO the plcnipOtcu-
tarv rank which was authorized by Con-
asrcsS IT it, late session has been since cf-
fcctcd. The war between Peru and Boz
Iiyia on the one side and Chill Oh the other
BEGAN more than three years ago. on the
occupation by Chilli in 1850 OF al the lit
toral territory OF Bolivia. Negotiations
for peace were conducted under the dircc-
ton of the United STATES. The allies r.
fused 90 c0nccde any territory. but Chilli
has since become master OF the whole
coast OF both coun,rie, and OF the capital
Of Peru. \ ycaIs >iucc, a. You have al
ready been advised by ,pondcncc
Transmitted to You in January last. this
Government sent % special mission 10 the
bchecreni Powers TO express the hope that
Chill would be disposed 10 accept money
indemnity for the expenses Of the war.
and To relnguiSh her demand FOR portion
of the territory OF her antagonist.
This recommendation, which Chill de-
cliucd f. follow. this Government did not
assume 10 enforce; nor can it he enforced
without resort 10 measures which would
be i'm keeping neither with the temper OF
Our people nor with the spirit Of Our in~ti-
tution.. The power Of Peru no longer cX-
tends over it, whole territory. and i'm the
event Of our interference to dictate peace
would need TO be supplemented Icy the
armies and nayics Of the United STATES.
such interference would almost inevitably
lead TO the establishment OF protcciOrate-
result utterly at odds with our past poll
cv. injurious to our present Interests, and
full OF embarrassment for the future. For
cfieCtng the termination OF hO>tilitic, upon
terms nj once lust 10 the victorious nation
and generous to il adycr>arios, this Gov
ernmcnt hl, spared no cilort-, save such as
mi.ht Involve The complications which
! have indicated. It i, Greatly to De deplorcd
/ that Chill seems resolved 10 exact such
rigorous conditions of peace, and indi,-
posed 10 submit 10 arbitration ihc terms OF
an amiclblc settlement. No peace is likely
/ TO be lasting that j. not sufficiently cquita-
bic and lust 10 command the approval OF
other nations.
TIE PEACE CONGRESS.
About q year since inyilatiouS were eN-
| tended to the nations 0f this continent 10
send representatives, TO q peace congress
/ TO assemble in Washington in November.
/ 1882. The time OF meeting was fixed at 4
period then remote, i'm the hope, As the in
vtation itself declared, that i'm the mean
| time the disturbances between South Anne
rican republics would be adjusted. As that
expectation seemed unlikely to bercaiZcd.
| asked, in April last, for an expression of
opinion from the two houses OF Congress
as to the adyisability OF holding the pro-
posed convention at the time appointed.
This action WAS prompted in part by
doubts which mature rejection had sug-
gcstcd whether the diplomatic usage and
traditions OF the Government did not
make il fitting that the Executive should
consult the representatives OF the people
before pursuing line OF policy somewhat
novel in It's character and far-reachng IN
it, possible consequence. In view OF the
fact that no action was taken by Congress
in the premises and that no provision had
been made for necessary expenses. sub
sequently decided TO postpone the con-
vocation and so notified the several GOV
ernmcnts which had been invited TO AZ
tend. am unwilling to dismiss this sub
iect without assuring yOu OF my support