The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-12-06

their most dangerous bands have been captured
or dispersed by the skill and valor Of United
mon cause. Tho convention for the rcsurvey Of
! tho boundary from tho lilo Grande TO the pacit
ic, having nccn ratified And xthanged: the
preliminary reconnaissance therein stipulated
has been effected. IL now rests with Congress
| to make provision for completing the survey and
| fescttinH the boundary monuments.
The Old Case Of Isenj. We'll.
| A convention was signed with Mexico on
nt the cases of Beni. We'll and the
| Abra silver Mining Company. In whose favor
awards were made by the late American and
| Mexican Claims commission. Tint convention
Etilt awaits the consent of tho senate. Mean
| while, because of the charges of fraudulent
awards, which have made new commission
nccc tsary. the Executive has directed the sns-
/ pension nf payments or tho dstfibntive qsipta
received from Mexico,
central America.
Our geographical proximity to Central Ameri-
CO and our political and commercial relations
with the States Of That country Justify. In my
| Judgment. such a material Increase Of our Con-
su!ar corr. as will place at each capital Con-
south America.
| Tho contest between Bolivia and Chill
and Peru has passed from the stage OF
strntcrcttc hostilities to that OF negotiation, In
eaerc'seG % Tho demands m S Of chi for abs absolute %
ceasion oi territory have been maintained and
accepted by tho rarty Of General lvlcslas, to The
i " NI
!h' rotoeal signed n my Inst between tho ch'!.
ian commander and Cen Islesias As result
h has Sa.n crmsv .s rny asn
and his government installed =. Lima. which
been issued BY zen fglesia< for . represents.
tive assembly to bc elected on the lsth Of
JANUARY. and to meet at Lima on, the i-t Of
sson. Ms1s nss' sesernmsns ns'n~e' u Gene ns sse.
sjas has applied for recognition to
the principal powers OF America and Europe.
manifested, l shall not hesitate 10 recognize the
government approved by them.
Diplomatic and naval Representatives
the centennial celebration Of the birth
Of the illnstrions Bolivar. At the same time the
Inauguration Of the statue of Washington in tho
Venezuelan capital testified to the vencration In
| which his memory is held there.
Congress. Mt its last session, authorized the
Executive to propose 70 the Venezuelan Govern
,ssSs st s csrassss rhe as
parture from this country uf the
Venezuelan Minister has delayed the opening OF
Government holds that until tho re establish
mcnt VI n treaty rn this subject the Venezuelan
| Government must continue to make the ray-
| Mcuia provided for In the convention OF is66.
| There IL around FOR believing that the dispute
growing out Of the unpaid obligations due from
Venezuela To Franco will be satisfactorily ad-
| basis of settlement which meets my approval !;
hut a. IL involves rccasting Of the annual
quotas OF the foreign debt. II has been deemed
advisable to submit the proposal To tho jndg-
men, ~ the cabinets Of Berlin. Copenhagen, the
Hague, London and Madrid
Sandwich Islands.
AT the recent coronation of Ills Majesty King
kalakana this Government was represented.
hoh diplomati>aiy and by the formal visit of a
| vessel nt war.
TIE question Of terminating or modifying the
existing reciprocity treaty with Hawaii II now
before Congress. i am convinced that the
charges OF abuse and frauds under that treaty
have been exaggerated. and renew the sug-
gesii.n OF last wears message that the treaty be
cncrons 10 legitimate trade between the two
countries. | ann not disposed To favor the cntire
good will between tn, two countries and con-
ltiibnt.d ward the equality of Hawaii in the
family of nations.
Eastern Nations.
In pursuance If the policy declared
| hy this Government of extending our inter-
course with the Eastern nations. legations have
during the rast year. been established In Per-
ala, siam AMI Coroa. II II probable that per-
man.nt missions NJ those countries will. ere
long, he maintained In the United States.
special embassy from Siam Is now on its way
luther Treaty relations With Corca were per
tec,e hs the exchange Mt Seoul, on the lath Of
Nav last, Of the ratihcations OF the lately -con-
Guided convention, and enyaNs from tho kinc
of Talcho. an have visited this country and re-
~
Corea, "a vet unacauaintei with the
mcth.as Of We stsrn civilization, now invites the
attention of those Interested in foreign trade.
intt needs the implements and products which
the United Sites arr ready tn supply. We seek
no monopoly ~ its commerce and no advant-
axes over other nations: hut. as the Chinese, IN
reaching Tor higher civilization, have confidcd
in this republic We cannot regard with indiffcr.
encs any .neraachmcnt on their rights.
Chinese Indemnity.
China, hy the payment Of a money indemnity
has settled certain Of the long pending claims oi
our citizens and have strong hopes that ths
remainder will Scon he adjusted.
Questions have arisca touching the rights oi
American and other foreign manufacturers IN
China un,ter the provisions OF treaties which
permit aliens to exercise their industries In thai
country. on this specific point our own treaty
Is silent; but. under the operation OF the most
favored nstiens clause, We have like prtvilcces
| with those at other powers While IL In IN,
duty OF thu Government To &C. that our citizen,
have the full endowment of every benefit secure,
hy treaty. l doubt the cspcdieney u
leading in msvemens to cons,rair
J China To admit An Interpretation which ",
have only our indirect treaty right t. exact
Tie transfereace 10 China 1T American capita
for employment there Of Chinese labor. woul,
in effect inangnra,e competition Tor the con-
troll Of markets now supplied by our home in
dustries,
There is good reason 10 believe that the Law
restricting the Immigration Of Chinese has hacr
violated, Intentionally or otherwise, hv the OH
cials ~ China upon whom il dcyolycd the dut,
of ce,tiising that the immigrants belong IN tn,
excepted classes. Measures have been taken I,
ascertain the facts incident T. this supposed in
fraction. and II Is hclies ell that the Government
OF China will Cooperate with the United States II
, | securing ths faithful observance OF tn. law
The same considerations which prompted Con
: yiess at It's las, session In return To Japan tn
! SimonesM indemnity. seem To me- to require n
! it, hanis like action i'm reSlsect to the Cantor
indemnity innd, now amounting To SSoa,..a.
Japan.
? The question Of the general revision of tn
foreign treaties of Isran hss been considered i,
g an int rna'sonal conference held NJ Toxic hu
: with dsanlte sui as vet. THIS Govern
Iara, ,s ae,.rmins em ,,s own IVY tariii an,,e
ami provide such prcres judicial tribunals n
may comm md thens lives to the Western pow
| cr> for the trial ut causes TO which foreigner
, are rarties, and Ia assimila,e the terms and du
ration of its treaties t. those OF other civilize,
states, through cur Ministers at London an,
. / At Moarovia
This Government has end avoscd To aid Ii
A heria IN its differences with Great Britain touch
ing the northwestern boundaries Of that repnb
Q lie. There is prospect of adjustment of til
: ,lisrnts by the adoption of tho Mannah rive
: as the line, This arrangement lis a comnromis
$ Of the .%oniiie'inS % tsnliorial claims and take
maintained effective jurisdiction
Interior Africa.
The rich nopulous valley Of the Congo Il hein
4 opened 10 commerce by society called tn
=
I King Of the Belcians is President. and citize
i Of the United States the chief executive officer
0 Large tracts OF territory have been ceded TO tn
1 association by native chiefs
n Roads have been opened and steamboats, place
0 on the river and the nuclei af states estabiish.
l AT twenty-two stations under one fac. whic
i offers freedom to commerce and prohibits IN
: slave trade. The objects of the soeiet
| are phi1anthropic. IL does not aim at pernanen
political control. hut seeks the neutrality Of IN,
| valleys.
The United States cannot be indifferent b
= this work, nor 10 the interests ot their citizen
| involved in II. II may baeame advisable for II
| to cooperate with other commercial powers 1,
, promoting the rights of trade and residence IL
the Congo valley, free from the interference D
poli eal control of any ane nation.
, s.s'iai and Scientific.
: I'm view nj the frequency Of invitations frail
= i0rign goyernma antS to participate in social an,
il | scentine congresses tor the discussion OF i'm
: portant matters of general concern, repeat th
q | suggestions of my last message, that pioyis
q ion bc made for the eA rsise OF dscretianar
l I.st shns tns i'm. afa