Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-05
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.

severity and unjust action OF Its suoordl.
nate COlOnial officers in the case OF this
vessel.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
The Initial step Toward n Better I'm.
derStanding with That Country
Taken.
At no time IN our nationsl history has
there been a more manifest need OF close
and lasting relations with ne>ghboring
State than now exists with respect to Mex
ico. The rapid influx OF our capital and
enterprise into that country, shows by
what has already been accomplished, the
vast reciprocal advantages which must at
tend the progress OF its internal develop
msnt The treaty Of commerce and nayi-
CATION Of 1913 has been terminated by the
Mexican Government, and IN the absence
Of conventional engagements
The Rights of Our CiIi1ens In Mexico
now depend upon the domestic statutes OF
that republic. There have been instances
of harsh enforcement of the laws against
cur vessels and citizens in Mexico, and OF
Genial Of the diplomatic resort for their
protection. The initial step toward q bet
ter understanding has been taken in the
negotiation by the Commission authorized
BY Congress Of a treaty which is still before
the Senate awaiting its approval. The pro-
visions for reciprocal crossing Of the from
tier by the troops in pursuit OF hostile In
disns have been prolonged for another
yC@r. The operations OF the forces OF both
governments sgainst the Savages have been
successful, and several OF their most dan
gerous bands have been captured or dis
pelsed by the skill and yalor OF nited
States and Mexican soldiers, fighting in
common cause. The convention for the
reservation boundary of Rio Grande 10
the Pacific having been ratified and ex-
changed, the preliminary reconnaissance
therein stipulated has been effected. 1t
now rests with Congress TO make provision
for completing the survey and locating the
IesAnlA-y DNNntNsN s----
A COnYCaiIOn MAS signed With Mexico
on July Is, lS'2, providing for the rehear-
ing Of cases OF Benjamin Weiliard, the
Araera Silver Mining Company, in whose
favor awards were made Oy the late Amer
iCsu and Mexican Claims Commission.
That convention still awaits the consent oil
the Senate. Meanwhile because oil the
charges of fraudulent awards which nave
made new commission necessary, the
executive hss directed the suspension OF
payment OF the ulstrlOutlYe quota leCeiNeu
frC M Mexico.
In pursuance of the policy declared by
this government of extending our inter
course with the Eastern Nations, legations
have during the past year been established
in Persia, Siam and Corea. Ii is probable
that permanent missions OF these countries
wi / ere long be maintained IN the nlted
States.
A Special Embassy
from Siam is now on its way hither.
Tresty relations with Corea were perfected
by the exchange at Soul, on the 10Th OF
May last, OF the ratification OF the Iately
concluded convention, and ENJOYS from the
Shing of Tah ChOsuneSe have visited this
ccuntry and received cordial welcome.
Corea, as yet unacqusiuted with the
me ods of western civilization, now IN
yltcs the attention OF those interested IN
the advancement OF our foreign trade, as
it needs the implements aud products,
which the United States are ready to sup
ply. We seek no monopoly Of ITS COM
mtrce, and no advantages over other na-
tious but as the CoTesns, in reaching
for 3 higher civilization, have contided IN
thus Republic, We cannot regard with in
difference
Any EnCrosehmept on Their Rights.
The rich and populous valley OF the
Congo is being opened to commerce by
society called the International African
ASSOCIATION, OF WHICH tue MUS VI h-S
BelPians IS president, ard citizen OF the
United States the executive officer. Large
tracts of territory have been ceded to the
as ociation by native chiefs; roads have
been opened steamboats, placed on the
river, and the nuclei OF states established
at TWENTY-FIVE stations under one nag,
which offers freedom to commerce anu pro-
hihits the slave trade. The objects OF the
society are philsnthrOpic. IL does not aim
,,,1;t,ra1 control hlt aankS
the neutrality OF the valley. The United
S,s,es cannot be indifferent to this WORK
nor TO the interests of their citizens IN
yolyed in il. Il may become advisable TOR
US 10 cooperate with other commercial
powers
In Promoting the Rights of Trade ana
Residence
in the Congo valley free from interference
or political control of any one nation.
| have alluded in my previous message
to the injurious and veXstious restrictions
suffered by our trade in the Spanish Wes'
Indias. Brazil, whose natural outlet for Its
great national staple, coffee, IS IN ana
through the United States, imposes
heavy export duty upon that product.
A like narrow policy is pursued In other
American countries. Our petroleum e1-
ports are hampered in Turkey and In other
eastern parts by restrictions as to storage
and by onerous taxation; and the free out
ward movement of our great food products
is in some quarters clogged with like i'm
plements for these mischiefs. Adequate
relief is not always afforded by reciprocity
treaties like that with Hawaii or that late
ly negotiated with Mexico and now await
ing the action OF the Senate. Is II not ad-
yisable to provide some measure OF equlta-
bic retaliation in our relations with gov
ernments
which Discriminate Against Our own:
And if for example, the Executive were
empowered to apply to Spanish vessels aud
csrgoes from Cuba and Porto Rico the same
rules of treatment and scale OF penalties
for faults which are applied to our vessels
snd csrgoes in the Antilles, resort to
hat course might not be barren OF good re,
suits. A discretionary authority to torpid
the importation of articles Of consumption
injurious to health might be advantageous
ly exercised in our dealings with countries
which discriminate against our food pro-
ducts.
Here follows an interesting synopsis OF
the annual report Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, and then the message continues
as follows: