Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-12
Our geographical proximity to Central
America and our political and commercial re-

which the counsels of this government have
been exercised. The demands of Chill for alb
solute cession of territory have been maintain
ed and accepted by the party of General Igle-
sias to the content of concluding treaty Of
peace with the government Of Chl!l in general
conformity with the terms of the protocol.
signed in May last, between the Chihan COM
mandery and General Iglesias. As a result of
the conclusion of this treaty General 1glesias
has been formally recognized by Chill
as president of Peru and his govern
ment installed at Lima. which has been
evacuated by the Chilians. A call has
been issued by Gen. Iglesias for representa-
tive assembly to be elected on the 18th of jan
uary, and to meet at Lima on the lst of March
next. Meanwhile the provisional government
of Gen. Ielesias has applied for recognition to
the principal powers Of America and Europe.
When the wi Is of the Peruvian people shall be
manifested, I shall not hesitate to recognize
them.
Tht diplomatic and naval representatives in
this government attended at Caracas the CEN
trious Bolivar. at the same time the inaugur-,
alton of the state of Washington, in the Ven
eZuean capital testified to the veneration in
which his name Is held there. Congress, at
its last session, authorized the executive to
propose to the Venezuelan government re-
opening OF the awards of the mixed COM
mission of Caracas. The departure
from this country of the Venezuelan
minister has delayed the opening of ne
gOtiations tor revlving the commission.
this government holds that unit, the re-estab-
lishment OF treaty on this subject, the Vepe-
zuelan government mast continue to make the
payments provided for in the convention OF
1866. There is ground for believing that the
dispute growing ut of the unpaid obligations
due from V.nezuela to France will be salts
factorily adjusted. The French cabinet has
proposed basis of settlement which meets my
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annual quotas of the foreign debt, it has been
deemed advisable to submit the p oposal to
the judgments Of the cabinets of Berlin, Co.
penhagen. the Hague, London and Madrid.
At the receut coronation of His Majesty,
King Kalakaua, the government was represent
ed diplomatical1 and by the formal visit of a
ve5sel OF war. The question of the terminal
ing or modlitic: ton OF the existing reciprocity
treaty with Hawaii Is now before congress-.
am convinced that the charges Of abuse and
frauds under that treaty have been exaggerat-
ed, and renew the suggestion of last years
message, that the treaty be modified wherever
its provisions have been proved onerous to le-
not disposed to favor the entire cessation of
treaty relations which have fOstered good will
| between the counties, and contributed toward
the equality Of Hawaii in the galaxy of nations.
In pursuance of the policy declared by this
government of extending our intercourse with
| tue eastern nations, relations have during the
| past year been established in Persia, Siam, and
Corea. l, is probable that permanent missions
| of those countries will ere long be maintained
| in the United States. special embassy from
Sam is now on its way hither. Treaty relations
| with Corea were perfected by the exchange at
Sioul, Gu the 18th of May last, of the ratitica-
| ton of the lately cUncudtd d convention, and
| ENJOYS from the king of TohcLosuu have visit
ed this county aud received cordial welcome.
Colea, as yet unacquainted with the methods
of western civilization, now invites the attention
of those interested in the foreign trades, as 1t
needs he implements and products which the
United States are ready to supply. We seek
| no monopoly of it's commerce, and no advan-
tage over other nations, but as the Chinese in
reaching for higher civilization have confided
in this republic, we cannot regard with lndlter-
| ence any encroachment on tleir rights.
China, by the payment OF a money indem-
nifty, has settled certain of the long pending
| claims of our citizens and have strong hopes
that the remainder will SOON be adjusted.
Questions have ARISEN touching the rights of
American and other foreign manufacturers in
China ul,der the provisions OF treaties which
permit aliens to exercise their industries in that
country. On this specific point our own treaty
| is silent, but under the opeI alton of the most
favored nations in the clause. we have like
privileges with those of other powers. While 1t
is the duty Of the government to see that our
citizens have the full enjoyment OF every ben
eft secured by the ueaty, doubt the expedi-
ency Of leading in = movement to con-
sir lin China TO admit an Interpretation which we
have only one indirect right to exact. The
tansference to China of American capital for
the employmen there of Chinese labor would
| IN effect inaugurate competition for the con-
troll Of markets now supplied by our ht me in
austries. There is good reason to believe that
the law restricting the immigration OF Chinese
has been violsted Intentionally or otherwise by
the officials of China upon whom is devolved
the duty of certifying that the immigrants be-
| long to the excepted classes. Measures have
been taken to ascertain the facts incident to
this supposed infraction, and it is believed that
i the government of China will cooperate with
the United states in securing the faithful OBJ
seryance OF the law. T. ...o. :. go
The same considerations which prompted
congress, at its last session, to return to japan
the SimoreskI indemnify, seems to me to re-
quire at its hands like action in respect to the
Canton indemnity fund. now amounting to
$3od, ,OUO. Tue question Of the general revision
of the foreign .reaties Of Japan has been con-
sidered in an international conference held at
Tokeo, but without definite result as yet.
This government is disposed to concede the
requests oil pan to determine it's own tariff
duties, p ovideu such proper Judicial tribunals
are established AZ may commend themselves
to the western powers for the trial of causes to
which foreigners are parties. and to asslmlIate
the terms apd Duration Of its treaties to those
of other civil Zed states. =. ,, -,
Through our ministers at London and at
Monrovla this government has ehdeavored to
aid Liberia III its differ ences With Great Britain,
touching the northwestern boundaries OF that
| republic. There is q pr0fpect OF the ADJUST
ment OF. the dispute by the adoption OF the
Nannah River az the line. This arrange
! ment is {, compromise Of the conflicting
j territorial cl lainia Roads have been opened and
steamboats, s.lsced on: the river and the nuclei
of states established at twenty-five stations,
under one hag. !rich offers freedom to com
merce and wohib1rs the slave trade: -
y The rich and popnlous valley of the Congo Is
being opened to commerce by 9 society called
4 the internationa, African Association, Of which
n the king of Beigrans is president and q citizen
4 of the United States the chief executive officer,
\ and large tracts Of territory have been ceded
! to the association by native chiefs 1t does
not, aim at, permanent political contto o., but
seeks the neutrality of the valleys. The
work, nor to the interests OF thtir ,ciazens in
volved in it. Il may become advisable for US
4 to cooperate with other commercial powers IN
promoting the rights of trade aud residence IN
the Congo Valley; feee from the interference
of political control OF any one natl A.:
foreign governments to participate in SOCIAL
! and scientific congress for the discussion OF OF
important matters Of general concern; repeat
the suggestion of my, last message that provls'
Il ion be made for the exercise Of, dlgcretlOnary
q power by the Executive in appointing dele
gates tosuch conventions. Soeciallsts are ready
: to serve the national interest in such capacity
without personal profit or other compensation
than the defraSment or EXPENSES actually In:
i CURED, and this = comparatively small annual
Il appropriation would suffice to meet.
" 1ihave alluded ii my previous message to The
injurious aud vexatioua restrictions suffered by
our trade in the Spanish West l2dles and
81 Brazil, whose natural outlet for its great ma
/ tienal staple, coffee, is in and through the
II United States, imposesr "a heavy export dut,
upon that product. a like narrew policy Il
Il pursued ii other foreign courtiies. Our pc.
= trolenm exports are bampesed in Turkey ane
in other easteKn=peftseby1 by1restEetions as tt
storage and by pnerous taxation. The fire!
a outward movement Of cur great food product
# issins some 4nifters Glogked with like impedi
ments., For these mischiefs adequate relief j!
not always provided BY reciprocity treaties hk.
that with HswaiI or that lately negotiated Will
Mexico, and, now awaiting the. action of tn
. !; senate. Is it not advisable to provide som'
measure Of equitable retaliation in relation
!, with gd1arnmentsuw which dlserimlnate agains
7 our Swn., If. for example, the executive wer
&, empowered to Apply to Spanish vessels ans
I cargoea from sCnha and Porto Rico the sam
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