Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-04
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upon friendly footing
With the Argentine Republic. Austria Belgium.
BfaIA. Denmark, Hayti, Italy. Santo Domingo and
sweden and Norway no Incident has osal~ral
which calls for special comment The recent omen
Ing OF new lines Of telegraphc communication with
central America and Brazil permitted the inter-
cnanSe Of mess lgeS OF friendship With the govern
mentS OF those countries
During the year there have been perfected and
proclaimed consular and commercial treaties with
Serbia and a consular treaty with RoumanIa thus
extending our Intercourse with the nanublan coun-
tries, while our Eastern relations have been put
upon wider basis by treaties with Corra and
Madagascar. The new boundary survey treaty
with Mexico, trades mark convention ana a sun
Elementary treaty of eNtradition with spain. ana
conventions extending the duration OF the Franco
American Claims Commission have also been nro-
claimed.
Notice Of the termination Of the fisheries articles
OF the Treaty of Washington WAS duly given 10 the
Bri ish Government. and the reciprocal PRIVILEGES
ana exemptions OF thetreaty Will accordingly cas-,
on July i, lSS5 The fisheries industries nursrlad
by numerous class OF our r iZruS ON The morn hern
coasts both of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans ara
WORTHY OF the fostering care Of Congress- When
ever brought into competition with the like INDUS
tries OF other countries our fishermen as well as
our manufacturers OF fishing appliances and pre-
parer5 OF nSh products have maintained fnren Osr
place. suggest that Congress create cnmlais-
sion 10 consider the general question OF our rights
In the fisheries and the means OF opening t1 our
richly stocked fishing waters and sealing roi2Is
of British North America
PAUPER IMMIGRATION.
Question has arisen touching the deportation TO
the United States from the British Islands by poy
ernmental or municipal aid OF persons unable there
10 gain living and equally burden on the comrnu-
nifty here. Such OF these persons as fall under the
pauper class defined by law have been sent back
In accordance with the provisions OF our statutes
Her MaJeStyS Government has Insisted that IRE
lions. have
vent these Objectionable visitors from coming
hther without guarantee OF support by their rela-
uNeS In tllS country. The action or the British
authorities In applying measures for relief has
however, In 50 many cases proved Intellectual and
especially so in certain recent inst ances of needy
elnigrantS reaching our territory through Canada
that revision OF our legislation upon this subject
may be deemed advisable correspondence relative
10 the Clayton-Bu Treaty has been continued
and viii be laid before Congress.
The legislation OF France against the tmportation
or prepared swine products from the United states
has been repealed That result Is due no less TO
the friendly representations OF this Goyernrnen mt
than TO a growing conviction I'm France that the
restriction was not demanded 10y any real danger
to health.
Germany still prohibits the Introduction az all
swine products from America. l extended TO the
Imperial Government a friendly invitation TO send
experts TO the United States TO inquire whether the
Use OF those products was dangerous 10 health This
invitation was declined. L have believed it OF such
importance however that the exact facts should be
aScertalned ana promulgated that have appointed
competent commission 10 make n thorough in
VeStlgation OF the subject It's members have
shown their public spirit by accepting their trust
WITHOUT pledge OF compensation. but trust that
Congress Will see in the national and International
bearings OF the matter sufficient motive for nro
viding at least for reimbursement OF such expenses
as tncy may necessarily incur.
The coronation OF the Car at Moscow afforded
10 tnlS Government an occasion for teStifyinr ItS
continued friendship 10y sending special envoy and
a representative OF the Navy TO attend the cere-
mony.
While there have arisen during the wear no grave
questions affecting the status In the Russian EN-
pire or American citizens OF other faith than that
held 10y the national church, this Government re-
mains hrm in Its conviction that the rights of its
their religious belief.
IL Is understood that measures for the removal or
the restrictions which now burden our trade with
the Spanish Government
The proximity OF Cuba TO the United States and
the peculiar methods OF administration which
there prevail neceSSitate constant discussion and
appeal on our part from the proceedings OF the
lnSular authorities. regret TO say that the lust
duced satisfactory results
The commission appointed TO decide certain
Claims OF our citizens against the Spanish Govern
ment, after the recognition OF satisfactory rule as
TO the validity and force OF naturalization In the
nited states, has finally adjourned Some OF It's
awards, though made more than two wears ago
expected.
Claims TO a large amount which were held Inv the
late commission TO be without its jurisdiction have
been dplomatically presented to the Spanish Gov
erhneht AS the action OF the colonial authorizes,
which l&s given rise 10 these claims was admittedly
Illegal ful reparation for the injury sustained by
our IT. citizens should be no longer delay ed.
The case OF the Masonic mas not vet reached a
The Manila court has found that the
OF which this Government has COM
planed were unauthorized and il Is hoped that the
Government OF Spain Will not withhold the speedy
which its OF Justice should impe IL
10 oer for the unusual severity ard unjust action
OF It's subordinate colonial officers ia the case OF this
vessel
The Helvetan Confederation has proposod the
OF class OF international treaties for
the refernent To arbitration OF grave questions
between nations. This Government has as,.nted
10 the proposed negotiation OF such treaty with
Under the Treaty OF Berlin, liberty OF conscience
anu civil rights are assured 10 all strangers in Bul-
galla. As the nlted States have no distinct con.
ventional relations with that country ana are not a
party 10 the treaty. they should I'm nv opinion
maintain diplomatic representation at Sofia for the
improvement OF intercourse and the proper protec-
ton or the many American CitiLcas who resort to
that country as missionaries and teachers I sug-
gest that | be given authority 10 establish an
agency and constlate-generl at the Bulgarian
capital.
The United States are now pa,rlcl9atinr I'm \ r.
vision OF the tariffs OF the ottoman Empire They
have aSSented to the application Of a license tax 10
foreigners doing business in Turkey, but have Op-
posed the oppressive storage tax upon PETROLEUM
entering the ports Of that country.
The Government or the Khedlye has proposed
that the authority or the mixed judicial tribunals
In Egypt he extended so To cover citizens of tho
nited States accused of crime. VINO are now tiable
lndlsposed TO accept the change. but believes that
its terms should be submitted for criticism To fhe
COMMISSION appointed To revise the whole SUBJ
ject.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
AT no time IN our national history has there been
more manifest need OF close and lasting relations
with neighborng state than now exists with re-
spect TO Mexico The rapid influx OF our capital
and enterprise Into that country shows, by what
has already been accomplished, the vast reciprocal
which must attend the progress OF its
Internal development. The treaty OF commerce and
OF lsiS has been terminated by the Meyi
IAN government, and I'm the absence OF conyen-
.iOnal engagements the rights OF our citizens I'm
Mexico now depend upon the domestic statutes Ot
hat Republic. There have been instances OF harsh
'nlorcement or the laws against Our vessels and
;tiZenS In Mexico, and OF denial OF the diplomatic
eSor Tor their protection. The initial step toward
/ better understanding has been taken in tho
regulation 10y the commission authorized by
congress OF a treaty which is still before the
senate awaiting its approval
Inc provisions for the reciprocal crossing OF tho
ronter by the troops In pursuit OF hostile indians
AVE been prolonged for another year. The oDera-
Ions OF the forces or both Governments against
hese SayageS have been successful. and several ar
heir most dangerous bands have been captured or
dispersed by the skill and valor OF United States
md Mexican soldiers fighting In a common cause
Inc convention for the reSurvey OF the boundary
rom The Itio Grande to the Pacific having been
atned ana exchanged, the preliminary reconnais-
ance therein stipulated has be,sa ELECTED. It now
eStS with Congress 10 make provision for complet-
ng the survey and relocating the boundary monu-
nentS.
A convention was signed with Mexico on July 10.