The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-13

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Tho oovcrnmens Of the Khedive has proposed
that tho authority OF the mfxod judicial trt-
bunals in Egypt b. extended 90 az - oovor dti-
zens OF tho United States accused OF crime. who
are now triod before Consular courts. This
change, but believes that It's terms should be
spbmittod for critioism TO q commission APP
pointed 10 rcvtso tho whole subject
Our Mexican Boundary.
AT no time In our national history has there
been moro manifest need OF close and lasting
relations with ancighboring state than now OK
lists with respect to Mexico Tho rapid influx or
| our capital and enterprise into that country
the vast reciprocal advantages which must at
tend the progress OF its internal development
The treaty OF commerce and navigation OF lsAs
has been terminated by the Mexican Govern
ment and by the absence OF conventional en-
.gagements. The rights OF our citizens In Mexico
now depend upon tho domestic statutes OF the
Republic There have been instances Of harsh en-
forcement OF the laws against our vessels and
citizens In Mexico, and OF denial Of diplomatic
resort for their protection. The initial step
in the neontations by the commission author
lied by Congress OF treaty which is still before
the Senate. awaiting It's approval.
The provisions tor the reciprocal crossing OF
the troops in pursuit OF hostile Indians have
been prolonged for another year. The operations
OF the forces Of both Governments against the
savages have been successful: and several OF
their most dangerous bands have been captured
or dispersed by the skill and valor of United
States and Mexican soldiers fighting In COM
mon cause. The convention for the resurvey OF
the boundary from the Rio Grande to the Pacif-
10, having been ratified and exchanged; the
preliminary reconnaissance therein stipulated
has been effected. It now rests with Congress
TO make provision for completing the survey and
treBetting the boundary monuments.
The Old Case of Benz. Well.
convention WAS signed with Mexico on
July Is. 1882, providing for the rehearing
Of The be-. cases sn,n OF Benz; Wen , and eth, the
awards were made by the late American and
Mexican Claims Commission. That convention
still awaits the consent of the Senate. Mean
while, because of the charges of fraudulent
awards, which have made a new commission
necessary, the Executive has directed the
pension OF payments Of the distributive quota
received from Mexico.
Central America.
Our geographical proximity to Central Ameri-
ca and our political and commercial relations
with the States Of that country Justify, In my
judgment such material increase of our Con-
sular corps as will place at each capital Con-
sui General
south America.
The contest between Bolivia and Chill
and Peru has passed from the stage OF
strategetio hostilities to that of negotiation in
which the Consuls OF this Government has been
exercised. Tho demands of Chill for absolute
cession OF territory have been maintained and
accepted by tho party OF General lglesias, to the
extent OF concluding q treaty Of peace with
Chilli in general conformity with the terms Of
the protocol mgned In my last between the Chill
ian commander and Gen. Iglesias As a result
Iglesias has been formally recognized
by Chill President OF Peru,
and his government installed at Lima, which
has been evacuated by the Chilians. A call has
tive assembly to be elected on the 18th of
January. and to meet at Lima on the lst of
H MsTSh next Meanwhile G the
sias 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 recognize the
government approved by them.
Diplomatic and naval representatives
Of this Government attended at Caracas
the centennial celebration of the birth
OF the illustr1ous Bolivar. At the same time the
Inauguration of the statue of Washington in the
Venezuelan capital testified to the veneration In
which his memory is held there
Congress, at its last session, authorized the
Executive to propose TO the Venezuelan Govern
ment reopenlng of the awards of the
mixed commission of Caracas. The de-
parture from this country OF the
Venezuelan Minister has delayed the opening OF
negotiations for revising the commission. This
Government holds that until the re establish
ment of a treaty on this subject the Venezuelan
Government must continue to make the pay
ments provided for m the convention of 1866.
There is ground for believing that the dispute
growing out of the unpaid obligations due from
Venezuela to France will be satisfactorily ad-
Justed. The French cabinet has proposed O
DdSls OF settlement winch meets my approval,
but as 1t involves recasting of the annual
quotas OF the foreign debt, 1t has been deemed
advisable TO submit the proposal to the Judg-
ment of the cabinets Of Berlin, Copenhagen, the
Hague, London and Madrid.
Sandwich Islands.
At the recent coronation of His Majesty King
Kalakaua this Government was represented,
both automatically and by the formal visit of a
vessel OF war.
The question of terminating or modifying 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 exaggerated, and / renew the sug-
gestion OF last years message that the treaty be
modified wherever its provisions have proved
onerous to legitimate trade between the two
countries. am not disposed to favor the entire
cessation of treaty relations which have fostered
good will between the two countries and con-
tributed toward the equality of Hawaii in the
family OF nations.
Eastern Nations.
In pursuance of the policy 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 Corea. It is probable that per-
long, be maintained in the United States. A
special embassy from Siam Is now on its way
fected by the exchange at Seoul, on the 10th of
MAY last, OF the Publications OF the lately-con-
cluded convention, and envoys from the King
OF Talchosan have, visited this country and re-
Corea as yet unacquainted with the
methods of Western civilization, now invites the
attention of those interested in foreign trade
as IL needs the implements and products which
the United States are ready to supply. We seek
no monopoly of its commerce and no advant-
ages over other nations; but, az the Chinese, in
reaching for n higher civilization, have confided
in this republic, we cannot regard with indiffer-
ence any encroachment on their rights
Chinese Indemnity.
China, by the payment of a money indemnity,
has settled certain of the long pending claims of
our citizens, and 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 the provisions of treaties which
permit aliens to exercise their industries I'm that
country. On this specific point our own treaty
Is silent: but. under the operation of the most
favored nations clause, we have like privileges
with those of other powers. While 1t IL the
duty OF the Government to see that our citizens
have the full enjoyment of every benefit secured
by treaty, / doubt the expediency of
leading in movement to constrain
China to admit Interpretation which we
have only our indirect treaty right TO exact.
The transference TO China OF American capital
for employment there of Chinese labor, would
in effect inaugurate competition for the con-
troll of markets now supplied by our home in
dustries
Chinese Immigration.
There is good reason TO believe that the law
restricting the immigration of Chinese has been
violated. Intentionally or otherwise, by the Off
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