The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-07

4uSlg OF Feru, ana MS Governments ln6talieu
at Lima, which has been evacuated by the
Chilians. A call has been issued by Gen. Igle-
sias for representative assembly to be elect
ed on the 18th of January, and to meet at
Lima on the 1st of March next. Meanwhile,
| the provisional Government OF Gen. lgleslas
has applied for recognition to the principal
powers Of America and Europe. When the
| viii of the Peruvian people shall pc MANIFEST
| ed, shall not hesitate to recognize the GoV-
| eminent approved by them.
Diplomatic and naval representatives OF
| this Government attended at Caracas the
] centennial celebration of the birth OF the IL
/ lustrious Bolivar. AT the same time the in
auguration 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 Gov
ernment Teopening of the awards of the
mixed commission of Caracas. Inc depart
ure from this country of the Venezuelan
Minister has deTaycd the opening OF neg0tla-
l tons for revising the commission. This Gov
1 ernment holds that until the re-estabiish-
ment of a treaty on this subject the Nenezue-
/ Ian Government must continue to make the
isSS. pf0s'ueu i0f ~ Tue 'On'9'''0A =
There is ground for believing that the dis
| p1tc growing out of the unpaid obligations
| due from Venezuela to France viii be salts
! faetorily adjusted. The French Cabinet has
! proposed basis of settlement which meets
my approval; but as 1t involves recastng OF
the annual quotas of the foreign debt, it has
been deemed advisable to submit the proposal
/ to tho Judgment of the Cabinets of Berlin Co
penhagen. the Hague, London and Madrid.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
| At the recent coronation of His Majesty
! King Kalakaua this Government was repre-
scented both automatically and by the formal
visit Of vessel of war.
Tie question of terminating or modifying
the existing reciprocity treaty with Hawaii
is now before Congress. am convinced that
the charges of abuse and frauds under that
treaty have been exaggerated and / re-
new the suggestion of last years message
that the treaty be modified wherever its pro-
visions 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 contrib
uted toward the equality of Hawaii in the
family of nations.
EASTERN NATIONS.
In pursuance OF the policy declared by this
Government of extending our intercourse
with the Eastern nations, legations have, DUR
ing the past year, been established in Persia,
Siam and Corea. 1t is probable that perma-
nent missions of those countries will, ere
long, be maintained in the United States. A
special embassy from Siam rs now on its way
hither Treaty relations with Corea we're per-
fected by the exchange at Seoul, on the 18th
OF May last, of the Publications of the lately
concluded convention, and ENJOYS from the
King OF Talchosan have visited this country
and received cordial welcome.
Colea, as yet unacquainted with the meth
DDS Of Western civilization, now invites the
dJGCnLlOl OF CNOSc interested IN foreign trade,
as it needs the implements and products
which the United States are ready to supply.
We seek no monopoly of its commerce and
no advantages over other nations; but, as the
CoTeans, in reaching for higher civilization,
have conhdod in this republic, we can not re-
gard with indifference any encroachment on
their rights.
CHINESE INDEMNITY.
China, by the payment of money indem-
nifty, has settled certain Of the long-pending
claims of our citizens, and | have strong
hopes that the remainder will soon be adj
/ justed.
Questions have arisen touching the rights of
American and other foreign manufacturers
i'll China under the provisions of treaties
which permit aliens to exercise their indus
tries in that country. On this specific point
our own treaty is silent; but, un-
der the operation of the most fa-
vored nations clause, we have like privileges
with those OF other powers. While it is the
duty of the Government to see that our citi-
zens have the full enjoyment of every benefit
secured by treaty, doubtthe eXpediency of
leading in movement to constrain China to
admit an Interpretation which we have only
our indirect treaty right to exact. The trans
ference to China of American capital for en-
ployment there of Chinese labor would in
effect inaugarate a 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 officials of China upon whom is devolvGd
! the duty of certifying that the immigrants
belong to the excepted classes. Measures
! have been taken to ascertain the facts Incl
dent to this supposed infraction, and it is be-
| lieved that the Government of China will Co
operate with the United States in securing the
faithful observance of the law The same
| considerations which prompted Congress at
| its last session to return to Japan the Simon
esld indcmlty seem to me to require at its
| hands like action in respect to the Canton in
! demnlty fund, now amounting to $300O00.
JAPAN.
The question of the general revision of the
! foreign treaties of Japan has been considered
! In an international conference held at Toxic,
| but without definite result as yet. This Gov
| eminent is disposed to eoncede the requests
| OF Japan to determine its own tariff duties
and provide such proper judicial tribunals as
may commend themselves to the Western
! powers for the trial of causes to which for
| eignerS are parties, and to aSsimilate the
! terms and duration of its treaties to those OF
| other civilized States, through our Ministers
ut London and at Monrovia.
LIBERIA
This Governmental has endeavored to aid Lii
| IBERIA in its differences with Great Britain
! touching the northwestern boundaries of that
republic. There is prospect of adjustment
OF the dispute by the adoption of the Mannah
| River as the line. This arrangement is com.
promise of the conflicting territorial claims
and takes from Liberia no territory ovel
which 1t has maintained effective jurisdiction
| A.
| The rich populous valley of the Congo is be
| 1Ig opened to commerce by a society called
the International African Association, OF
which the King of the Belgians is President
| and citizen of the United States the CHIEF
| executive officer. Large tracts of territory
have been ceded to the association by native
| chiefs.
Roads have. been opened and steam
boats placed on the river, and the nu.
clei of states established at twenty.
two stations under one flag, which
offers freedom to commerce and prohibits the
slave trade. The objects of the society are
philanthropic. Itdoes not aim at permanent
political control, but seeks the neutrality OF
| tho valleys.
The United States can not be Indifferent tc
this work, nor to the interests of their citi
! zcnS involved in it, 1t may become advisable
! Tor MS to cooperate with other commercial
powers in promoting the rights of trade and
residence in the Congo Valley, free from the
interference or political control of any one
| nation.
SOCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC.
In view OF the frequency ofinyitations from
| 1orelgn governments to participate in Socia
! ana scientific congresses for the discussion oil
| important matters of general concern | re
peat the suggestions of my last message, that
provision be made for the exercise of discre
tionary power by the Executive in appointing
| delegates to such conventions. Specialists are
ready to serve the National interests in such
capacity without personal profit or other com
! penSauon than the detraymeNt of expenses
actually incurred and this comparatively
smull annual appropriation would suffice tC
meet.
RESTRICTIONS OF COMMERCE.
have alluded in my previous message tc
4 the injurious and veXatious restrictions suf
ferod by our trade in the Spanish West Indies
Brazil, whose National outlet for its great Ma
tional staple, coffee, is through the United
| States imposes n heavy export duty upon thai
i product Our petroleum exports are ham
pered in Turkey and in other Eastern ports
by restrictions as to storage and by onerous
| taxation For these mschiefs adequate relief
| is not always provided by reciprocity treaties
like that with Hawaii, or that lately negoti
atcd with Mexico and now awaiting the action
OF the Senate. Is it not advisable to provide
some measure OF equitable retaliation in oul
relations with Governments which discrim.
mate against our own?. If, for example, the
Executive were empowered to apply to Span
lSh vessels and cargOeS from Cuba and Porte
RICO the same rules OF treatment and scale OF
penalties for technical faults which are ap
piled to our vessels and cargoes in the Anti
les, resort to that course might not be bar
rem Of good results
EINANtE AND REVENUE
The report Of the Secretary of the Treasury
gives a full and interesting exhibit of the
financial condition Of the country. 1t show:
that the ordinary revenues from all sources
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1888 amount
ed to 50 S,2S1 ,5Sl95, whereof there was re
ceived from the customs, $2l4,706 fe6.93; from
Internal revenue, $l4i, III, 36S.9S; from sales
Of public lands, $T,955, S64.l2 from tax on cir