Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-12
Our geographical proximity 10 Central

America and onr political and commercial re-
jations with the seats of that country justlfy,in
my judgment, such material increase of the
consular corps az will place at each capital a
consul general. r he contest between Bolivia,
Chill and Peru has passed from the stage of
st! ategic hostillties to that of negotiation, in
| which the counsels of thi, government have
! been exercise. The demands of Chill for alb
sOute cesslun Of territory have been maintain
ed and accepted by tue party of General Lyle
slas to the content of concluding treaty Of
peace with the government of Chill in general
conformity with the terms of the protocol.
signed in May last, between the Chillan com
manderv and General Ig)esias. AS result of
the conclusion of tbs treaty General 1glesas
has been formally recognized by Chill
as president of Peru and his govern
ment installed at Lima. which has been
evacuated by the Chlians. A call has
been issued by G n. 1ylesias for representa-
tive assembly to be elected on the 18th of jan
next. Meanwhile the provisional government
Of Gen. Islerias has applied for recognition to
the principal powers Of America and Europe.
When the wi Il Of the Peruvian people shall be
manifested, shall not hesitate to recognize
them.
Tn, dipom ,t. and naval representatives in
this government attended at Caracas the GEN.
tennial celebration of the firth of the Illus
trious Bolivar. At he same tune the inaugur
alton Of the state of Washington, in the VEN
ezucIan carita' testified to tue veneratlon in
which his lame Is htld there. Congress, at
its last session, authorized the executive to
| propose to the Venezuelan government re-
opening OF the awards of the mixed COM
| mission of Calacas. The departure
from this country of the Venezuelan
minister has delayed the opening OF ne
gotlations for rcWving the co mission.
| his government holds thi until the re-estab-
| lshnent CT Il Treaty on this subject, the Vere-
zut Ian government mast continue to make the
payments provided for III the convention OF
| 1866. There is ground for believing that the
dispute growing II If the unpaid Obligations
due from V.nezuclA to France will be salts
factorllv adjusted. The French cabluet has
| pl opposed basis OF settlement wi ich meets my
! approval. tut as It involves Il lecasl.iS Of the
annual quotas Of the foreign debt, it has been
! deemed advisable to submit the p oposal to
| the Judgments of the crLlnets of iierIin, Co.
| ptnhagtn. the Hague, London aud NaCrld.
! AT the recent curouatlun of HIS Majesty.
| King Kalakaua the government was represent
| ed dlplomaticall, and by the formal visit OF a
vessel OF war. The alcs'ion of the terminal
| ing or mo]tc tDn OF the existing reciprocity
| treaty with Hawaii Is now before congress. l
! am convinced that the charges Of abuse and
! frauds under That treaty have been e2aggerat-
| ed, and renew the suggestion of last years
| message, that The treaty be modified wherever
| lis PROVISIONS have been proved unerous to le-
! gltimate trade between the two countries. am
1
treaty relations which have fostered good will
between the coun.lles, and contributed toward
the equality Of Hawai- IN the galaxy of nations.
In pursuance of the policy declared by this
government Of extending our intercourse With
tue eastern nations, relations have during the
past year been established in Persia, Siam, and
i'orea. I; is probable that permanent Missions
Of those countries will ere long be ma ntalned
in the United States. A special embassy from
Siam is now Oh ITS way hlther. Treaty elatlons
! with Corea were Drrfec:e ed 10y til. exchange at
Sun c, tie 19h of Nav last. OF the ralitica-
ton Of the lately conclude convention, and
cnyuvs from tue king of Tohcosun have Wit
| ed thus county aud received cordial welcome.
Co1ea, Vet n1a"qualnted with the methods
of western civilization, now invites the attention
| of those Interested in the foreign trades, as it
| recds he implements and products which the
United States are ready to supply. We seek
| no monopoly of its commerce, and no advan-
tage over other nations. but as the Chinese in
reaching for higher civilization have confided
in this republic, we cannot regard with lndlffer-
ence any encroachnlent on til. If rights.
China, by the payment OF money indem-
nifty, has settled cer,aiu of the long pending
claims of our citizens aud have strong hopes
:hat the remainder will suun be adjusted.
Questions have ARISEN touching the rights of
American and other foreign manufacturers IN
| China ul'der the provisions OF treaties which
! permit aeus to exercise their industries III that
country. On this specific point ON own treaty
| | is silent, but under tn OPERATION OF tue most
| favored nations III the clause. we have like
; privileges with those Of other powers. While 1t
is the duty OF the government to see hat our
citizens have the full ei joyment OF every ben
| EFT secured bv the ue-tv, doubt the eXpedl-
ency of leading i'll movement to con-
SIR in CHINA to admit Interpretation which We
| have only one indirect right to exact. Inc
transfe, ence to China of American capital for
the EN- 10, r,ent there Of Chinese labor would
IN effect inanEurate competition tor the con-
) ! .roI of malke nov supplied 10y our h. me in
aus'rics. There is good reason to believe that
tue Law restricting the immigration Of Chinese
has been viol,ted Intentionally or otherwise by
the officials Of China upon whom ls devolved
the duty Of certifying that The immigrants be-
long to the excepted classes. Measures nave
been taken to ascertain the facts incident to
this supposed infractlon, aud 1t is believed that
The government of China will cooperate with
) the United states in securing the faithful OBJ
servance Of the law.
Tie same considerations which prompted
! congress- at ITS last session, to return 10 japan
! the Sinurcski indemnify, seems to me TO re-
quire at i,s hands like action i'll respect to the
, Canton indemnity fund. now amounting to
! 53N, 900. Tue question Of the general revision
= of the fole'gn reaties Of Japan has been con,
s,dered in an International conference held at
Tokeo, but without definite result as yer:
| THIS government Is disposed to concede the
, requests OF } pan to determine its own tariff
,iut1es D ovideu suci: proper judicial tribunals
are established ab may commend themselves
to the western powers for the trial OF causes TO
, which foreigners are parties. and to aeslnllate
| the terms aud duration OF it's treaties to those
of other civil zed states.
Through our ministers at London and at
, MonrOvla this government has enceavored to
l aid Liberia III It's differ ences with Great Britain,
I touching the northwestern boundaries OF that
republic. There Is profpect of the ADJUST
meu1 of The dispute by the adoption OF the
: Nannah River as the line. rhis arrange
ment is compromise of the conflicting
territorial cl tinls Roads have bf en opened and
5 ! steamboats, j. ced on the river and the nuc'e
= of states established at twenty-five stations,
3 under one ti.y. Nth offers freedom to com
:, MERGE and prohiDl's the slave trade
= The rich and poilous valley OF the congo Is
being opened TO commerce by a society called
the International African Association, OF which
}, | the king of Beigrans is president and a citizen
' of the United States the chief executive ofhcef
and large tracts of territory have been ceded
q to the association by nstlve cn'els. ~ oo 'ss
= not aim at permanent political conuo', Du1
seeks the ,euiral1ty Of the valleys. Ihe
e United States cannot be Indifferent to THU
3 work, nor to the interests of thtir citizens IN
' volved III it. IG may become advisa lie for VI
\ | to cooperate with other commercial powers II
promoting the lights of trade and residence II
y the Congo Valley, fec from the interference
r of political control Of anv enc natl n.
J; In view Of the frequency of invitations from
o foreign governments to participate IN socia
+ and scientific congress for the discussion o.
l. important matters Of general concern, repea
o the suggestion Of nv last message that provls
y ion be made for the exercise of discretlonar.
power by the Executive in appointing dele
= gates tosuch conventions. Soecia}lsts are read
] to serve the national interest in such capaeit
II without personal profit or other compensation
y than tue defrayrlent Of expenses actually IN
> Cured, and this a comparatively small annua
l. appropriation would suffice TO n eet.
. have alluded in my previous message to tn
- injurious aud vcxatious restrictions suffered b
- our trade in the Spanish West lndles an
y Brazil. whose natural outlet for its great "a
u tional staple. coffee, is in and through TT
~ United States, imposes heavy export dut
v upon that product. like narrow policy
), pursued in other foreign court,ies. Or Pc
~ troleum exports are bampeled in Turkey an
~ in other ea.tern ports by-restrictions as
y storage and by onerous taxation. The fire
y outward movement Of cur great food product
- is in some quarters clogged with like imped
=, ments. For these mischiefs adequate relief
II not always provided by le:ip ociiy treaties liz
that with Hawail or that lately negoti ated wit