The Mineral argus., 1883-12-20


Under the treaty of Berlin, liberty Of con-
science and civil rights are assured to all I
strangers in Bulgaria As the United States /
have no distinct conventional relations with |
that country, and are not party to the treaty, /
they should IN my opinion maintain diplomatic /
representation also Tor the improvement OF i'll |
eTcOurse and the proper prOtec ion of the |
many American citizens who resort to that |
country as missionaries and teachers. l sug |
gest that be given authority to establish an
agency and consulate al the Bulgarian capital.
The United States are now PARTICIPATING IN
revision of the tariff Of the Ottoman Empire.
They have assented to the application of a
license tax of foreigners doing business in Tur-
key, but have opposed the oppressive storage
tax upon petroleum entering ports of that
country. The government of the khedive has
proposed that the authority OF the mixed judi
cal tribunals in Egypt be extended 20 as to
cover citizens of the United States accused OF
crime, who are now tried before consular
courts. This government is not indsposed to
accept the change, but believes that its terms
should be submitted for criticism to
tho commission appointed to revise the whole
subject
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
At no time in our national history has there
been more manifest need of close and lasting
relations with neighboring State than now
exists with respect to Mexico The rapid influx
Of our capital and enterprise into that country
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 and naviga-
ton of 1S4S has been determined by
tho Mexican government, and in the
absence of convention engag ,ments
the rights of our citizens in Mexico
now depend upon the domestic statutes Of thai
republic. There have been instances OF harsh
enforcement of the laws against our We Sc
and citizens in Mexico, and of denial OF dlrlo-
matte resort for their protection. The IN
itial step toward a better undertaking as
been taken In the negotiation, by the commls-
sion authorized by congress, of treaty which
is still before the senate for approval Ihe
provisions for the reciprocal defense of the
frontier by the troops In pursuit or nos
tile Indians have been prolonged for
another year The operations of the
forces of both governments against
sayages have been successful, and several OF
the most dangerous tribes dispersed by the skill
and valor of United States and Mexican soldiers
/ hghtnb N a common cause. The conVenuon
/ for tho rosurvey of the boundary from the
| Rio Grande to the Pacific having been ratified
| and exchanged, the preliminary reconnois-
/ sance therein stipulated has been ehected. IL
| now rests with congress to make provision Tor
| completing the survey and resetting the boun-
| dary monuments.
! July IS, 1882, providing for the rehearlng
/ of the case of Benjamin Wen
vs. The Abra Syion Mining Company, IN whose
! favor awards were made by the late American
, ard Mexican claims COulLnlsslOIs hhs NOH-
yea zion still awaits the action of the senate.
| II anwhile, because OF the charges Of fraudu-
| lent awards which have made new commls-
sion necessary, the executive has directed the
suspension Of pay OF the distribution quota re-
| ceiYed from Mexico.
| OUR CENTRAL AMERICAN NEIGHBoRs.
Our geographical proximity to Central Amer-
lea, and our political and commercial re iauona
with the seat Of that country, justify, u my
| iudgmeuN such material increase OF consular
| mil y,loa Mt zach Cqnital consul
general The contest between BOLIVIA,
Chill aud Peru have passed from the stage oi
strategic nostil1tes 10 that OF negoua-
ton, in which the consuls Of this government
have been exercised. The demands of Chill
for absolute cesson of territory have beer
maintained and accepted by the party OF Gen
Iglesias to the extent Of concluding treaty
of peace with the government OF Chill, Il
general conformity with the terms of the pro
| tocol signed in May last tween the Chiiiar
commandry and Gen. Iglesas. AS result o
the conclusion of this treaty Gen. lgleslas ha
been formally recognized by Chill as preslden
of Peru, and his government installed at Lima
| which has been evacuated by the ChlIan5. 4
| call has been issued by Gen. lgleslas Ter rep
rcsentatve assembly to be electsd ON the l3 {
! of January, and TO meet at Lima on the 1st @
March next Meanwhile the provisional gov
} ernment of Gen. Igesias has applied for rec
ogniton to the PRINCIPAL powers OF Amenc
} ! and Europe When the will of the PeIuTla
people shall be manifested l shan DC
hesitate to recognize the diplomatic an
representatives approved by them. Represen
tatiyes OF this government attended at Caraca
! the centennial celebration of the blrt
= of the illustrious Bolivar. At the same time tn
- unveiling of statue Of Washington IN IN
= Venezuelan capital testified TO the veneration l
: which his memory IS held there. Congress
its last session authorized the executive TO pre-
!, pose to the Venezuelan government reopemn
Q Of the awards of the mixed commission OF Cal
= acas, and the departure from this country
8 | the Venezuelan minister has delayed the opel
. ing of negotiations for reviylng the commlI
| sion. This government holds that, until I'll
/. establishment Of treaty on this subJec
the Venezuelan government must continue
8 make these payments provided Tor IN "a
Il ! convention of 1866 There is ground for be
! | lief that the dispute growing out Of the III
:, paid obligations due from Venezuela TO franc
= will be satisfactorily adjusted. The trenc
. cabinet has proposed basis OF setuemei
n which meets my approval, but as IL involves
10 recasting of the snnua. quotas OF the 1orele
n debt it has been deemed advisable TO snom
# the proposal to the judgements OF the caOlne
:. Of Berlin, Copenhagen, the Hague, Londc
~ and Madrid.
I. THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
al At the recent coronation Of his ma1es
le King Kalakaua this government was repr
r sented automatically and by the formal vslt OF
; vessel OF war The question of terminating
modifying tho existing reciprocity treaty WI
y Hawaii is now before congress. am col
TO yinced that the charges Of abuse and fraut
rt under that treaty have been exaggerated, and
s. renew the suggestions of last years mes gag
v that the treaty be modified wherever its pr
~ visions have proved onerous to legllma
y trade. l am not disposed to favor the entll
le cessation of treaty relations which have TO
. tered good will between the countries, al
u contributed toward the equality OF Hawail'
t. among the nations
be GOOD WILL IN THE ORIENT
no lii pursuance of the Iohcy declar
an by this government of extending our inte
~ course with the Eastern nations, legations ha
- during the past year been established in Pc