The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-05

have consented TO the application OF license OF
foreigners doing business in Turkey. but have op-
posed the oppressive storage TAX upon petroleum
entering the ports of that country. F|af.
EGYPT.
The Government of the Lhedive has proposed
hat the authority of judicial tribunals in
Egypt be extended so as 70 cover cinzens Oh the
United States convicted OF crime who are now
tried before the Consulor Courts This Govern
ment Is not indisposed to accept the charge. but
believes that its terms be submitted after criticism
10 the Commission appointed 10 revise the whole
subject.
Atno time in our National history has there
been q manifest need OF close and lasting re-
lations with neighboring State than now exists
capital and enterprise into that country shows by
what has already been accomplished and the vast
reciprocal advantages which must attend the pro:
rress Of its internal developments. The treaty OF
commerce and navigation Of 1Sis has been termi-
mated by the Mexican Government and the absence
of conventional engagements The rights of our
citizens in Mexico now depend upon the domestic
statutes OF that Republic. There have been in
stances OF harsh enforcement OF the laws against
nia of the diplomatic for their protection.
The initial step toward better understanding has
6esn taken utho,zsd ins nesqbauoGo by the Som
treaty which is still before the SEN
ale awaiting It's approval. The provisions
for the reciprocal crossing of the frontier by the
troops in pursuit OF hostile Indians have been
longed for another year. The operations OF the
forces 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 common cause.
The Convention for the resurvey OF the boundary
iron the Rio 6rande TO the Pacific having been
mendation therein stipulated has been effected.
II now rests with Congress 10 make provision for
monuments. 4 Convention was signed with Mexico
July 13 1882 providing for the rehearing OF the
cases of Beryweiand and the AbraSilion Mining
Company in whose favor awards were made by the
late American and Mexican Claims Commission.
That Convention still awaits Ine consent OF the
Senate, because OF the charges of fraudulent
awards which have made new Commission nee
The Executive has directed the suspension of the
payments of the distribution quota received from
Mexico. Our geographical proximity TO the cen.
tral of America ana our pohticl Al
the States Of that country JUSTLY in my judgment
such material Increase of our Consular Corps as
will place at each capital a Consul General.
THE CONTEST BETWEEN CHILL, PERU AID BOLIVIA.
Chilli and Peru has passed nom the stage of
Strategic bOsities TO that OF negotiation, in which
the counsels of this Government has been ex-
eio 90 terrioy hare ban % maintainsd ana s
cepted by the party OF General IgeSias TO the ex
tent OF concluding treaty OF peace with the Gov
terms of the protocol signed in May last between
the Chilian commander and Gen,
eral iges1s d ,S,. AS result fgt..,. oil Of h the
formally recognized by Chill as President 70 Peru
and his Government installed at Lima, which has
been evacuated by the Chilians. A call has been
issued by General lglesais for a representation as
semby to be elected on the 18th of January, and to
Mr. White. of the Provisional Government
OF General lglesais. has applied for
and Europe - When the wills Of the Peruvian peo
pie shall be manifested shall not hesitate to rec
Ognize the Government approved by them.
VENEZUELA.
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| Government were attended al Caracas The cen
tennial celebration Of the birth of the
uration of the statue of Washington in
the Venezuelan Capital testified TO the
yeneration in which his memory Is
the Executive to propose to the Venezuelan Gov
| eminent a reopening of the awards Of the mixed
Commission OF Caracas. The departure from this
The offering of negotiations for reviviRg the Com
mission. The Government holds that until the es-
adjustment OF treaty upon this subject the Ven
make the peyme9ts proHide1 c9orn9e for 9e tho
Convention OF iS66' There IS ground for believing ing
that the dispute growing ont of the unpaid 0blga.
lions due iIom yenezula TO France. will be satis-
| posed a basis of settlement which my ap-
prevail but as il involves recasting OF the annual
quotas Of the foreign debt. it has been deemed
OF The Cabinet OF Berlin. Copenhagen- The Hague
! London and Madrid.
Al Hawaii the recent coronation OF His Majesty
both automatically and by the formal visit of a
/ vessel of war. The question OF terminating
or modifying the existing reciprocity treaty with
Hawaii is now before Congress. am convinced
that the charges OF abuse and frauds under thst
treaty have been exaggerated, and renew the sug-
eestion of last years message that the treaty be
oded TneTeyes IT'S PrSsiSIons have proved
| tries am not disposed 10 favor the entire ceSSa-
19P Of treaty rel relations which have Sstsred gooe
the equality Of Hawaii in the family of nations.
| PERSIA, SIAN AND C0REA.
In pursuance of the policy declared By this Gov
| Eastern nations legations have during the PAST
/ year been established in Persia, Siam and Corea.
| 1t is probable that permanent missions OF those
countries will, ere long. be maintained in the
United States.
A special embassy from Siam is now on its way
fectcd by the exchange at Seoul on the 18th of Nay
last, of the Publications OF the lately concluded
Chosun, have visited this country and received a
cordial welcome Corea. as yet unacqlsin.ted
hon, now Invites the intention of those
| interested In the advancement OF our foreign
trade, as Il needs the implements and products
seek no monopoly of its commerce and no advan-
tsges over other Nations but the Chinese in reach
tG5 1aEs M m
encroaehment on their rights.
| CHINA.
China. by the payment Of q money indemnify
has settled certain OF the long pending claims of our
citizens and have strong hopes that the remain
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touching the rights of American and other foreign
manufactures in China under the provisions of
treaties which permit aliens to exercise their in
| dustries in that country. On this specifcIpoint
| our own treaty is SILENT but under the operation
of most favored Nation clause, we have Ike privi-
leges with those of other powers, while it is the
duty of the Government to see that our citizens
| have the full ENJOYMENT of every benefit secured
| by treaty. / doubt the expediency of lead
| ing In movement to constrain China
to admit an Interpretation which we
have only on indirect treaty right to exact The
transference to China of American capital for the
employment there of Chinese labor would, in
effect, inauguratea o competition for the control Of
markets now supplied by our home industries.
There is good reason 70 believe that the law re-
stricting the immigration Of Chinese has been VIC.
lated Intentionally or otherwise by the officials or
China, upon whom Is involved the duty of certify
ing that the immigrants belong to the excepted
classes. Measures have been taken 10 ascertain the
facts incident to this supposed infracion and IL Is
believed that the Government Of China win CO.
operate with the United States in securing the faith
! full observance OF the Law.
| JAPAN. op-
The same considerations which prompted C ST.
gress at its last session to return TO Japan the er
monesh indemnity, seems to me to require at h
In relation to the Canton indemnity fund. now
amounting to $500 000 the question OF the general
4 rpvision NJ which m treaties NJ lana