The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-12-14

shows what has already been accomplished by
the vast reciprocal advantages which must
attend the progress of its internal develop
ments. The treaty OF commerce aud naviga-
ton Of 1s4S has been determined by
the Mexican government, and in the
absence OF convention engagements
tho rights of our ci,izens in Mexico
now depend upon tho domestic statutes OF that
republic. There have been Instances of harsh
enforcement. Of the laws against our We sells
aud citizens in Mexico, and of denial of diplo-
matte resort for their protection. The in
laal step toward q better undertaking has
oeen taken In the negotiation, by the commits
sion authorized by congress-, OF . trea y which
IS sall before the senate for approval. The
provisions for the reciprocal defense of the
frontier by the troops in pursuit OF hos
tile Indians have been prolonged fo-
another year. The operations of the
forces of both governments acainst
savages have been successful, and several of
the most dangerous tribes dispersed by the skill
and yalor of United States aud Mexican soldiers
lighting in q common cause. The convention
for tho resuryey OF tho boundary from the
Rio Grande to tue Pacific having been ratified
and exchanged, the preliminary reconnois-
sauce therein stipulated ha, been effected. 1t
now r"sts with congress to make provision for
completing the survey and r~esetting the bouu-
dairy mouumen
A convention was signed with Mexico on
July IL, 1882, providing for the reheariug
OF the case of Benjamin We'll
vs- The Abra Syion Mining Company, in who's.
favor awards we're made by the late American
aud Mexican claims commission, That ,on-
Vention still awaits the action of the senate.
Meanwhile, because of the charges of fraudu-
lent awards which have made a now commits
sion necessary, the executive has directed the
suspension of pay of the distribution quota re-
ceiyed from Mexico.
OUR CENTRAL AMERICAN
Our Typographical proximity TO Central Amer
lea, and our political and commercial relations
with the seat of that country, justify, in my
Judgment, such material increase of consular
corps as will place ~ each capital 4 consul
general. The contest between Bolivia.
Chill aud Peru have passed from the stage of
strategic hosiilities to that of neeotia-
ton, IN which the consnls OF this government
have been exercised. The demands of Chill
for absolute csssion of territory have been
maintained and accepted by the arty of Gen.
lgisSias to the eXtent of concluding a treaty
OF peace with the government Of Chill, ia
general conformity with the terms of the pro-
tocol signed in May last bGtweeu the Chiiian
commandry and Gen. Islesias. AS a result nf
the conclusion of this treaty Gen. lglesias has
been formally recognized bv Chill as president
OF Peru, aad his government Installed at Lima,
which has been evacuated by the Chitians. A
call has been issued by Gen. lgiesias for n rep
resentat've assembly to be elected on the 18Th
OF January, and to meet at Lima on the LIST of
March next Meanwhile the provisional gov
ernment OF Gen. lglesias has applied for rec
ognstlon TO the principal powers of America
ana Europe. When the will of the Peruvian
people shall be manifested shall not
hesitate to recognise the diplomatic and
representatives approved by them. Represent
tattves of this government attended at Caracas
the centennial celebration of the birth
OF the Industrious Bolivar. AT the same time the
unveillng of a statue of Washington in the
Venezuelan capital testified to the veneration in
which his memory Is held there. Congress at
Us last session authorized the executive TO pro
pose TO tho Venezuelan government a reopening
OF the awards of the mixed commission of Car
acas. and the departure from this country OF
the Venezuelan minister has delayed the OPEN
ing OF negotiations for reviying the commits
slob. Ihls government holds that, until the
re-establishment Of a treaty on this subject,
the Venezuelan government must continue to
make these. payments provided for in the
convention Of s There is ground for be-
lief that the dispute growing out of tue un-
paid obligations due from Venezuela to France
Will be satisfactorily adjusted. The French
cabinet has proposed a basis of settlement
which meets my approval, hut as il involves a
recastlng of the annual quotas Of the foreign
debt 1t has been deemed advisable TO submit
the proposal to the judgements of the cabinets
of Berlin, Copenhagen. the Hague, London
and Madrid.
THE ISLANDS.
At the recent coronation of his majesty
King Kalakaua this government was repre-
sented automatically and by the formal visit of a
vnlspl nj war Tia n,1,ati,D cf forp1ipn{ipr nv
modifying the existing reciprocity treaty with
Hawaii ia now before congress. / am con-
WINGED that the charges Of abuse and frauds
under that treaty have been exaggerated, and I
renew the suggestions of last years message,
that the treaty be modified wherever it's pro-
visions have proved onerous to legitimate
trade. / am not disposed 70 favor the entire
cessation of treaty relations which have fos-
tered good will between the countries, and
contributed toward the equality of Hawaiian
among the nations.
GOOD WILL IN MI ORIENT.
In pursuance of the rollcy declared
by this government of extending our inter-
course with the Eastern nations, legations have
during the past year been established in Per-
STA, Siam and Ccrea. 1t ls probable that per-
manent missions from those ~ouniries will ere
long be maintained in the United States. A
special embassy from Siam is now ON ita way
hlther. Treaty relations with Corea were per-
fec.ed by the exchange at Stimuli on tho 18Th of
I may IL VI VIC lllJllCdlItl III v.i1 tRlElV con-
cluded convention, and ENJOYS from the
king of Zanzibar have visited this
country and received a cordial well
come. Corea, ns yet unacqnainted with
the methois of Western civilization now in
(. vites the attention of those interested ia the
foreign trade. as it needs the implements and
products which tho United States are ready to
supply. We seek ~ monopoly Of its COM
merce aud no advantage over other nations,
, but as the Chinese in reaching for a higher
civilization have contided in this republic, we
cannot regard with indifference any encioarh-
ments on their rights.
CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES.
China, by the payment of a money indemni-
ty, has settled certain of the long-pendlng
claims of our citizens, and l have
strong hopes that the remainder will
soon be adjusted. Questions have arisen
touching the rights of American and other
foreign manufacturers in China, under tho
provisions OF treaties which permit aliens to
exercise their industries in that country. On
this specific point our own treaty is silent
But under tine operation of the most favored
nations clause We have like privileges to those
of other powers. While it is the duty of the
government to SEQ that our citizens have tho
full enjoyment of every benefit secured by
treaty, l doubt the expectancy of lead.
ing in a movement to constrain China
to admit an Interpretation by which
we have only an indirect right TO exac. the
transfersnce to China of American capital.
For the employment there of Chinese labor
would in effect inaugurate u competition for
the control of markets now supplied by our
home industries. There is good reason to be-
lieve that the law restricting the immigra-
ton of Chinese has been violated Intentionally
or otherwise by the officials of China upon
whom is deyolved the duty of certifying that
the emigrants belong to the excepted classes,
Measures have been taken to ascertain the
facts incident to this supposed infraction