The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-04

from certain of the cantons of Switzerland
has substantially ceased and is no longer |
sanctioned-by the authorities. The con
sideration of this subject prompts the sug
gestion that the act of Aug. 3 1882, |
which has for its object the return of |
foreign convicts to their own country, |
should be so modified as not to be open to |
the Interpretation that the effects of extradi |
ton of criminals on preferred charges of |
crime. The Ottoman porte has not yet |
assessed to the Interpretation which this |
| government has put upon the treaty of |
| 1880 relative to its jurisdictional rights in |
| Turkey.
| 1t may we'll be. hswever. that this differ
ence will be adjusted by general revision |
| of the system of Jurisdiction of the United |
| States in the countries OF the East sno-
| iect to which your attention has already
| been called by the secretary of state.
| In the interest of Justice towards
| Chill and Japan, | trust that the question
| Of the return of that indemnity fund to the
| governments of those countries will reach
| at the present session the satisfactory solti
| ton which / have already recommended,
and which has recently been foreshadowed
by congressional discussion
| The treaty lately concluded with Corea
awaits the action of the senate.
During the late disturbance in Egypt the
| timely presence of American vessels served
as protection to the persons and property
of many of our citizens, and of citizens of
other countries, whose governments have
expressed their thanks for this assistance.
| The recent legislation restricting Imml 4
grafton of laborers from China, has given
rise to the question whether Chinese pro-
ceeding to or from another country
NAV lawfully pass through
o,,, own In constituting tile
act of Nav 9Th, 1881, in connection
with the treaty of Nov. 18th, 1880. the re-
striction would seem to be limited TO Chi
nese immigrants coming to the United
. States as laborers and should not forbid
+ mere transit across our territory | ask
the attention of congress TO the subject
for such action, If any. as may be deemed
+ | advisable. This government has recently
: had occasion to manifest its interest In the
= renublic of Liberia by seeking TO aid the
f amicabIe settlement of the boundary DIS
+ mite now pending between that republic
; and the British possessions of Sierra Leone.
: The reciprocity treaty with HAWAII Will
q become terninabe after Sept 9Th 1883. on
- two months notice by either party. Nhiie
: certain provisions of that compact may
have proved onerous, its expense has fos-
p tered commercial relations which 1t IS I'M
! nortant to preserve | suggest, theref ore
3 | that early copsidera ion be given to such
q notifications of the treaty as seem to %
p demanded by the interests OF our people
IT | In view of our increasing trade with poti
At Hayti and San Domingo. | advise tina
40 provision be made for diplomatic inter
IF course with the latter by enlargng th'
y scone of the mission at Port au Prince
e regret that certain class
= of the claims of American cit
n izens against the government Of Hayt
81 have thus far been urged unanimously :
&c recent agreement with Mexico provides TO
~ the crossing of the frontier by the armed
70 forces of either country in pursuit OF nos
a tile Indians. In my message OF last yea
N 7 called attention to the prevalent Ia"less
~ ness upon the borders and to the necess sit
At of legislation for its suppression. a9al
q invite the attention of congress to the sub
90 iect. A partial relief from these MISCHIEF
- has been sought in convention when nov
- awaits the approval of the senate, as doe
also another touching the establishment
g.. of the international boundary between til
n United States and Mexico. If the latter /
an ratified the action of congress will be re
&C ouired for establishing suitable commls
al sions of survey The boundary dispute
a. between Mexico and Guatemala winch le
This government to proffer its frlendl
80 | counsels to both parties has been amlcabl
,IS settled. No change has occurred IN gu
60 relations with Venezuela. | again lnvoR
hn | vour action in the matter OF the pehulh
r. | awards against that republic TO "h1c
n reference was made by special messag
% from the executive at your last session. q
m invitation has been received from u
Government of Venezuela to send repr'
ne sentatiyes in July 1883 to Caracas If
ar- participating in the centennial eelepfatlo
+o | Of the birth of Bolivar the founder
,ie South American independence In con
nj nection with this event it Is designed
M commence the erection at Caracas OF
On statue of Washington and conduct an II
dustriaI exhibition which will be open
ie- American products. | request That u
IN United States be represented.and that SUI
FOIL able provision be made therefor by yo
No In January last this government sent
his sDecial mission to the belllgerent poWe
,as to express the hope that Chill would
IF disposed to accept a money indemnity /
ra- the expenses of the war and to reilnqul
tly her demand for portion of the terrific
md of her antagonists. This recommenaatle
.ar, which Chill declined to follow u
as government did not assume to enIof
n nor can it be enforced without resort
measures which should be IN keeph
neither with the temper of our people n
um with the spirit of our institution
The Concluded tomorrow
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