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the commission appointed to revise th
whole subject.
Al no time in our national history ha
there been more manifest need OF close an
lasting relations with q neighboring Sat
Than now exists with respect TO Mexico
The great Influx Of our capital and enter
prise Into that country shows, by what Ia
already been accomplished, the vast rccir
rocal advantages which must attend the pro
gress of its internal development.
The treaty of commerce and navigation
OF 1S4S has been terminated by the Mexical
government, and in the absence OF conven
tional engagements The rights OF our citizen
in Mexico now depend upon the domestic
statutes of that republic. There have bee
instances OF harsh enforcement OF the law
against our vessels and citizens In Mexico
aud of denial of the diplomatic resort TO
their protection. The initial step toward
better understanding has been taken in nc
COLLATION., by commission authorized b.
Congress of a treaty which is still before tn
Senate awaiting Its approval.
The provisions for the reciprocal crossip
OF the frontier by the troops In pursuit o
hostile Indians have been prolonged for an
other year. The operations Of the forces o
both governments against these savages hav
been successful, and several Of their mos
dangerous bands have been captured or dis
pcrsed by the skill and valor Of Unite,
States aud Mexican soldiers fighting In
common GAUGE.
The convention for resurvey Of the bound
airy from the Rio Grande to tie Pacific hav
ing been ratified and exchanged, the prelim
mary reconnaissance therein stipulated ha
been effected.
1t now rests with Congress to make pro
It,,a Co, .1,t..
locating the boundary monuments.
A convention was signed with Mexico OF
July 10, 1889, providing for the rehearing Of
the cases Of Benz. We'll and the Abra Silver
mining company In whose favor awatdsIwert
made by the late American and Mexican
claims commission. That convention still
awaits the consent of the Senate. Mean
while because of those charges OF fraudulent
awards which have made new commission
necessary, the executive has directed the
suspension of payments of ths distribulive
quota received from Mexico.
| Our geographical proximity to Central
America and our political and commercial
relations with the States of that country
Justify, in my judgment, such material in.
crease of our consular corps as will place at
each capital consul general.
The contest between Bolivia, Chill and
Peru has passed from the stage OF strategic
hostii,ies to that of negotiation in which the
counsels of this government have been ex-
ercised. The demands OF Chill for absolute
cession of territory have been maintained
anG accepted by the party OF General 1glesias
to the extent Of concluding treaty Of peace
with the government of Chilli in general
conformity with the terms Of the protocol
signed in May last, between the Gillian
commander and Gen. 1glesias As . result
of the conclusion Of this treaty, Gen. lgle,ias
has been formally recognized by Chilli as
president of Peru and his government in,
| stalled at Lima which has been evacuated
| by the Chilans. A call has been issued by
Gen. Igesias for representative assembly
to lie elected on the 18th of January, and to
meet at Lima on The LIST of March next.
Meanwhile the provisional government of
| Gen. 1glesias has applied for recognition to
the principal powers of America and Europe.
When the will of the Peruvian people shall
be manifested, shall not hesitate to recog-
nize the government approved by them.
Diplomatic and naval representatives Of
this government attended ct Caracas the
centennial celebration of the birth OF the
| illustrious Bolivar, at the same time The in
augnra,ion of the statue of Washington In
the Venezuelan capital testified to the ven
| GRAFTON in which his memory is there held.
Congress 1t its last session authorized the
executive to propose to Venezuela a re-
opening of the awards of the mixed commits
| sion OF Caracas. The departure from this
| country of the Venezuelan minister has de-
layed the opening of neg citations for reviv.
ing the commission. THIS government holds
that until the establishment Of treaty upon
this subject the Venezuelan government
must continue to make the payments pro.
vided for in the convention Of 1865.
There is ground for believing that the
dispute growing out of the unpaid obliga.
lions due from Venezuela to France will be
satisfactorily adjusted. The French cabinet
has proposed basis OF settlement which
meets my approval, but as it involves q
| recastipg OF the annual quotas OF the foreign
debt it has been deemed advisable to submit,
the proposal to the judgment OF the cabinet.
Of Berlin, Copenhagen, The Hague, London
and Madrid
At the recent coronation OF his Majesty
King kalakaua this government was repre-
scented both automatically and by the lorna
visit of vessel of war.
The question of terminating or modifying
the existing reciprocity treaty with Hawai-
is now before Congress. ! AM convinced
that the charges OF abuses and frauds unde
that treaty have been exaggerated, and
renew the suggestion Cf lest years messag,
that the treaty be modified whichever it
provisions have proved onerous to legitimat,
trade between the two countries am no
disposed to favor the entire cessation o.
treaty relations which have fostered goo
will between the countries and contributed
toward the equality of Hawaii In the famil,
Of nations.
In pursuance of the policy declared bI
this government of extending our intercours,
with the Eastern Nations, legations have
during the past year been established il
Persia, siam, and Corea. 1t is probable
that permanent missions of thesc coun,rie
will ere long be maintained in the Unite,
States. A special embassy from Siam i
now en- its way hilher.
Treaty relations with Corca were per
fected by the exchange at Seoul, on tn
10th Of Nav last, of the Publications of tn
lately concluded convention and envoys iron
the king Of Tab Chosun have visited thi
country and received cordial welcome
Corea, rs yet unacquainted with the meth
DDS of Western civilization, now Invites III
attention of those interested in the al
, vancemcnt OF our foreign trade, as it need
the implements and products which til
, United States are ready to supply. We see
no monopoly of its commerce and no at
vautagcs over other nations, bat as tn
Chosunese, in reaching for higher civil
cation, have confided III this republic, W
cannot regard with indifference any CT
, croachment on thcr rights.
China, by the payment OF money In
demnily has settled certain of the lon
,, pending claims Of our citizens and / hav
strong hopes that the remainder will 500
be adjusted.
Questions have arisen touching the righ
Of American end other foreign manufac
ereis in China under The ptoslsionr
treaties which permit aliens to exercis
their industries in that country. On tn
specific point our own treaty is silent, b,
, under the operation of the most favore
/. nation clause, we have like privileges wi,