The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-11
OUR TRADE WITH CUBA

the CpdDISD BOVCTuWtut. Lie pTOAlmll,
of Cuba, and the peculiar methods of adj
ministrstion which there prevsil, necessi
tate a Constant discussion and appeal oil
our part from the proceedings Of the insu
lar authorities. | regret to say that TIT
just protests OF this government have no
as vet produced q satisfactory result
The commission appointed 10 decide Ger
tain ella ms OF our citizens against th,
Spanish government after the recognition
OF satisfactory rule as to the validity anC
force of naturalization In the United State
has finally adjourned. Some of its awards
though made more than two years ago
have not yet been paid. The specie pay
ment expected for claims of large amount
which were held by the late commission
without its jurisdiction, has been diplo
matically presented 10 the Spanish govern
ment. As the action of the colonial su
thorities, which have given up to those
claims, was admitted to be legal, full reps
ration for the injuries sustained by on.
citizens should be no longer delayed.
The case of the Masonic has not vel
reached a settlement. On the Manills
coast it has been found that the proceedings
OF which this government has complained
were unauthorized, and it is hoped that the
government of Spain will not withhold the
speedy PREPARATION which its sense of justice
should impel it to offer for the unusual
severity and unjust action of its subordi-
nate colonial officers in the case OF this
vessel
THE HELvETIAN CONFEDERATION
has proposed the Inauguration of class OF
international treaties for the retirement oil
arbitration OF grave questions between
nations. This government has assented TO
the proposed negotiation of such a treaty
with Switzerland. Under the treaty OF
Berlin liberty OF conscience and civil rights
are assured to all strangers
IN BULGARIA,
as the United States have no distinct con-
ventional relation with that country, and
are not party TO treaty. They should,
in my opinion, maintain diplomatic repre-
sentation at SUfa for the Improvement
of interiors and the efficient pro;ec-
iion of the many American citizens who
resort to that country as missionaries and
teachers. suggest that L be given authori-
~ TO establish an agency and consulate
general to the Bulgarian capital. The
United States is participating, in a re-
vision of the
TARIFFS OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
They have assented to the application of a
license tax of foreigners doing business in
Turkey, but have opposed the oppressive
storage tax upon petroleum entering the
ports of that country. The
government of the Khedive has proposed
that the authority of the mixed judicial
tribunals In Egypt be extended so as 10
cover citizens of the United States accused
of crime, who are now tried before consular
courts. This government is not indisposed
to accept the change, bat believes that Its
terms should be submitted for criticism of
the commission appointed to revise the
whole subject. At no time in our national
history has there been more manifest signs
of close and lasting relations with neigh
boring state than now exists,
WITH RESPECT TO MEXICO.
The rapid influx of our capital and enter
prise into that country shows by what has
already been accomplished, the vast recipro-
cal advantages which must attend the pro-
gress of its Internal developement. The
treaty of commerce and navigation of 1S4S
has been terminated by the Mexican gov
eminent, and in the absence of conventional
engagement the rights of our citizens in
Mexico now depend upon the domestic
statutes of that republic. There have been
instances of harsh enforcement of the
laws against our vessels and citizens.
and of denial of the diplomatic resort
for their protection. The initial sep to-
ward better understanding has been Ia
ken in the negotiations by the report of the
commission authorized by congress of a
treaty which is still before the senate
awaiting its approval The provisions of
the reciprocal crossing of the frontier by
the troops in pursuit of hostile Indians,
has been prolonged for auolher
year. The operations of the troops
of both governments against the
savages have been successful and several of
their most dangerous bands have been
captured or dispersed by the skill and valor
of the United States and Mexican soldiers
fighting in q common cause.
The convention for the res-urvey of the
boundary from the Rio Grande to the Pa
cifc h.ving been ratified and exchanged,
the preliminary reconnaissance therein stip-
ulated has been effected, il now rests with
congress to make provisions for completing
the survey and reseating the boundary
for convention was
signed with Mexico on July 18th,
1882, providing for the rebearing OF the
case of Benz. We'll and the Abra Silver
Mining company, in whose favor awards
were made by the late American and Mex
lean commission. That convention still
awaits the consent of the senate. Mean
while, because of the charges of fraudulent
awards which have made a new commission
necessary, the executive has directed the
of payments Of the distributive
quota received from Mexico. Our geo.
graphical proximity to
CENTRAL AMERICA.
and our political and commercial relations
with the states of that country justify in
nv Judgment such material increase of
our consular corps as will place at each
capital a consul general.
THE CONTEST BETWEEN BATAVIA, CHILL
AND PERU