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The rcciprocity treaty with Hawaii will
beeome terininRble after September 9, 1893. on
two months notice by either party While
certain Provisions of that compact may have
proved Onerons, its existence has fostered
commercial relations which It IL important to
preserve. | suggest. therefore, that early
consideration be given to such notifications
OF the treaty as seem to be demanded by the
creasinq trade with both Hayti and San Do
miugo advise that provision be made for
diplomatic intercourse 18th the latter by
charging the scope of the mission at Port au
Prince. regret that certain class of claims
of American citizens against the Government
of Hayti have thus far been urged nnavail-
A recent agreement with Mexico provides
Tor the crossing Of the frontier by the armed
forces Of either country in pursuit OF hostile
lndlans- In my MESSAGE of last year called
atteption TO the prevalent lawiessness upon
the borders and TO the necessity OF legislation
for its suppression. again invite the atten.
ton OF Congress to the subject. A partial
relief from these mischiefs has been sought
in convention which nowawaits the approx
al OF the Senate as does another touching the
establishment of the inferno tional boundary
between the United States and Mexico. IL
the latter is justified the action of Congress
viii be required for establishing suitable
commissions of survey. The boundary dis
pute between Mexico and Guatemala, which
led this Government TO prefer its friendly
cennsels 70 both parties, has been amicably
settled.
I No change has occurred in our relations
with Venezuela. Iagain invoke our action in
the matter ofthe pending awards against that
sDecial message from the Executive at your
last session. An invitation has been received
from the Governments of Venezuela to send
representatives in July. 1888, to Caracas for
participation in the Centennial celebration of
Bolivar the founder of South American indie,
pendence. In connection with this event It
is designed to commence the erection at Ca.
raccas of a statue of Washington. and to
conduct an industrial exhibition which will
be open TO American products. / recon-
mend that the United States be represented
and that suitable provision be made there-
in Central America to the plenipotentiary
rank, which was authorized by Congress at
its last session, has been since effected. The
war between Peru and Bolivia on the one side
and Chilli on the other, began more than
three years ago, on the occupation by Chill
IN 1880 of all the literal territory of Bolivia
Negotiations for peace we're conducted under
the directions of the United states. The allies
refused to concede any territory but Chill
has since become master of the whole coast
OF both countries and the capital of Peru. A
year since, as you nave already.been advised
by CORE spondence transmitted to you in
january last, this Government sent a special
mission to the beligerent powers, to express
the hope that Chill would be disposed to ac-
cept money indemnity for the expenses of
the war and to extinguish her demand, for a
portion of the I erritory, of her antagonist
This recommendation which Chill declined to
follow, this Government did not assume. TO
enforce. Nor can it be expected without re-
sort to measures which would be in keeping
neitherlwith 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 our interference to dictate peace
would need TO be supplemented by the
armies and navies of the United States. Such
interIerence would almost inevitably lead to
the establishment of a Irotectorate, a result
utterly at odds with our past policy, injurious
to our present interests and full OF embar
easements Tor the future. For efecting the
termination OF hostihties upon terms, at once
just TO the victorious nation and gene Gus to
its adversaries, this Government has spared
no Efforts, save such rs might involve the
complications which have indicated. 1t is
greatly to he deplored that Child seems re
solved TO exact such rigorous conditions of
peace. ndsposed to submit to arbtrat ion
the terms of an amicable settlement, no peace
IL likely to be lasting that is not sufficiently
equitable ana just to command the approval
of other nations. About year ago invita-
tons were extended to the nations of this
continent to send representatives to peace
congress to assemble at Washington in No
vember, lisp. The time of meeting was fixed
at period then remote IN the hope, as the
invitation itself declared, that in the mean
time the disturbances between the South
American republics would be adjusted. AS
that exception seemed unlikely to be realized,
asked IN April last for an expression of
opinion from the two houses of Congress as
to the advisability of holding the proposed
convention at the time appointed. This ac-
ton was prompted In part by doubts which
mature reflection had suggested whether the
diplomatic usage and traditions of the Gov
ernment did not make il fitting that the ex.
ecutive should consult the representatives OF
the people before pursuing a line of policy
somewhat novel in its character and far
reaching in its possible consequences. In
view of the fact that no action was taken by
Congress in the premises, and that no pro
visions had been made for the necessary ex-
penses, subsequently decided to postpone
the convocation, and so notified the several
governments DpPn tn
attend l am unwilling to dismiss this
subject without assuring you of my sup
gress may devise tor the promotion of
peace on this continent and throughout the
world, and trust that the time is nigh when,
with the universal assent of civilized peoples,
all international differences shall be de.
termined without resort to arms by the be-
nignant processes OF arbitration. Changes
have occurred in the diplomatic representa-
ton of several foreign powers during the past
year. New Ministers from the Argentine Re
public, Austria, Hungary Brazil, Chill, China,
France, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands and
Russia have presented their credentials The
missions of Denmark and Venezuela at this
capital have raised in grade, switzerland has
created plenipotentiary mission to this Coz
eminent, and an embassy from Madagascar
and Minister from Siam will shortly arrive.
Our diplomatic intercourse has been enlarged
by the establishments OF relations with the
new Kingdom of Servia; by the creation of
o mission to SIAM and by the restoration of
the mission to Greece, The Shah of Persia has
expressed his qualification that charge
daffaires will shortly be sent to that coun
try, where the rights of our citizens have
been hitherto courteously guarded by the
representatives of Great Britain
renew myrecommendationO Of such legisla
ton as will place the United States in harmony
with other maritime powers with respect to
| the international rules for the prevention OF
collisions at sea. In conformity with your
joint resolution of the Sd OF August last, |
have directed the Secretary of State to ad /.
dress foreign Governments in respect to a
proposed conference for considering the sub
ject of the meridian to be used in the reckon
ing of longitude and the regulation of time
throughout the civilized world. Their replies
will in due time be laid before you.