Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-05

been captured dispersed by the skill and valor OF
United States aud Mexican soldiers, fighting in a
common cause. The Convention for the resuryey
of the boundary from the Rio Grande
to the Pacific having been ratified and
exchanged, the preliminary reconnaissance therein
stipulated has been effected and it rests with
Congress to make provision for completing the sur
vey and resealing the boundary monuments. A
convention was signed with Mexico July Is, 1882
providing for the rehearing of the Of Benjamin
wieles, of the Abra Silou Mining Company, in whose
favor awards were made by the late American and
Mexican Claims Commission. That convention still
awaits the consent of the Senate. Meanwhile
charges of fraudulent awards have made a new
Commission necessary, and the Executive has di-
rected the suspension Of payments OF the distrib-
tive quota received from Mexico.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Our geographical proximity to Central America,
and our political and commercial relations with the
States OF that country, justify, in my judgment,
such material increase of our consular corps
as will place at each capital Consul.
General The contest between Bolivia
Chile and Peru has passed from the stage OF stra-
getc hostility to that of negotiating in which the
counsels of this Government has been exercised.
The demands Of Chile for an absolute cession of
territory have been maintained and accepted by
the party OF General Iglesias, to the extent Of con-
Guiding a treaty of peace with the Government OF
Chile in general conformity with the terms Of the
protocol, signed in Nay last, between the Chilean
Commander and General Iglesias. As result Of
this treaty, General Igesas has been formally
recognized by Chile as President of Peru, and his
Government installed at Lima, which has been
evacuated by the Chileans. A call has been
issued by General Iglesias for representative as
sembly to be elected the 18th of January, and to
meet at Lima on the lst of March next. When
the Provisional Government of General Iglesias
has applied for recognition to the principal
powers of America and Europe, and the
will of the Peruvian people shall be manifested,
shall not hesitate to recognize the Government sp-
proved.
The diplom attic and naval representatives OF
this Government attended at Caracas the
centennial celebration of the birth Of
the illustrious Bolivar. At the same time the in
auguraton of the statue OF Washington in the vene
zuelan capital testified the devotion in which his
memory is held there. Congress at its last session
authorized the Executive to propose to the Vene-
zuelan Government a re opening of the awards Of
the Mixed Commission of Careas. The departure
from this country of the Venezuelan Minister has de-
ayed the opening of negotiations for reviying the
Commission. This Government holds that until the
establishment Of a treaty on this subject the
Venezuelan Government must continue to make
the payments provided for in the convention of
1866. There is ground for believing that the dis
pute growing out of unpaid obligations due from
Venezuela to France will be satisfactorily adjusted.
The French Cabinet has proposed a basis of settle
meut which meets my approval, but as it involves
recastng of the annual quotas Of the foreign debts,
it has been deemed advisable to submit the pro-
posal to the judgment OF the Cabinets tf Berlin,
Copenhagen, The Hague, London and Madrid.
THE TREATY WITH HAWAII.
At the recent coronation Of His Majesty, King
Kalakaua, this Government was represented both
automatically and by the formal visit OF vessel OF
war The question Of terminating or modifying
the existing reciprocity treaty with Hawaii is now
before Congress. I convinced that the charges
OF abuse and frauds under that treaty have been ex
aggerated. l renew the suggestion of last years
message, that the treaty be modified wherever its
provisions have proven injurious to legitimate
trade between the two countries. am not disposed
to favor the entire cessation OF treaty relations,
which have fostered good will between the coun-
tries and contributed toward the equality OF Hawaii
in the family Of nations.
FOREIGN INTERCOURSE EXTENDED.
In pursuance of the policy declared by this Gov
ernment of extending our intercourse with the
-
year, been established in Persia, Siam and Corea
1t is probable that permanent missions of those
countries win be long maintained in the United
States. special embassy from Siam is now on its
way hither. The treaty relations with Corea were
perfected by the exchange at Seoul on the 10Th Ct
May last Of the ratieations Of the latey-concluded
convention, and ENJOYS from the and of Tahehosun
have visited this country and received a cordial
welcome. Corea, as yet unacquainted with the
methods OF Eastern civilization, invites the at
tention OF those interested in the foreign trade as
it needs the implements and products which the
United States ready to supply. We seek no mo.
nopoly of its commerce, and no advantage over
other nations but as the Coreans, in reaching for
higher civilization, have confded in this Republic
we cannot regard with indifference any encroach-
ments on their rights. The payment of a money
indemnity has settled certain of the long-pending
claims Of citizens, and | have strong hopes that
the remainder will soon be adjusted.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
The question has arisen touching the rights of
American and other foreign manufacturers in China
under the provisions Of the treaties which permit
aliens TO exercise their industries in that country
Ou ia flo isS apt Iftt
under the operation Of "t the most favored nation
clause" we have ike privileges 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 the treaty, doubt the
pedency Of leading in a movement to constrsin
China to admit an Interpretation that We have only
indirect treaty right to exact The transference
to China of American capital for engagemo 1t there
of Chinese labor would in effect inaugurate a com
petition for the control of markets supplied by
our home industries. There is good reason TO be
lieye that the law restricting the immigration of
Chinese has been violated, Intentionally or other
wise by the officials OF China, upon whom devolyed
the duty OF certifying that the immigrants belonged
to the excepted classes. Measures have been
taken to ascertain the facts incident to
70 TINS supposed lnIrac'lOn, Is DelleYed that
the Government of China will cooperate with the
United States in securing the faithful observance Of
the law. The same consideration which prompted
Congress at its last session to return to Japan the
Simouish indemnity seems to me TO require at its
hands like action in respect 10 the Canton iudem-
nifty fund, no amounting to $4,000.
The question of the general revision Of foreign
treaties with Japan has been considered in an inter
national conference at Toxic, but without definite
result as yet. This Government is disposed to cou-
ceie the requests Of Japan to determine its tariff
duties, and provide such proper judicial tribunals
as may commend themselves to the Western powers
for the trial OF causes to which foreigners are par
ties and to assimiate the terms and duration Of its
treaties TO those Of other civilized States.
Through cur Ministers at London aud No raya
this Government has endeayored to aid Liberia in
its differences with Great Britain, touching the
northwestern boundaries of that republic There is
prospect of the adjustment Of the dispute by the
adoption of the Mannah river the line. This ar
rangement is a compromise of the conflicting terri
torill claims, and takes from Liberia no country
over which it has maintained effective jurisdic-
tion.
THE INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN ASSOCIATION.
The rich and populous valley Of the Congois being
opened to commerce by society called "The In
ternational African Association" Of which the King