Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-12-06

~ 10 uuoeIetOOU tQaG measures lOf the
removal OF the restrictions which nov
burden our trade with Cuba and Porto
Rico are under consideration by the
Spanish government. The proximity oi
Cuba and the peculiar method of admin.
lstration which there prevails necessi.
tstes constant discussion and appeal on
our part from the proceedings of the
insular authorities. | regret to say that
the Just protests ofthis government have
not as yet produced satisfactory result.
The commission appointed to decide cer.
tain claims of our citizens against the
Spanish government after the reco0ni.
tion of satisfactory rule as to the validity
and force OF naturalization in the United
States has finally adjourned. Some OF
its awards, though made more than two
years ago have not yet been paid. Spe-
Gle payment is expected. Claims to q
large amount, which we're held by the
late commission without its jurisdiction
have been automatically presented to the
Spanish government, as the action of the
colonial authorities which has given rise
to these claims, was admitted to be
illegal. Full reparation for the injuries
sustained by our citizens should be no
longer delayed.
The United States are now parti.
clpatlng in revision of the tar
IFS of the Ottoman empire they have
assented to the application of license
tax OF foreigners doing business in Tur
key. but have opposed the oppressive
storage tax upon petreleam entering the
ports OF that country. The government
OF the khedive has proposed that the
authorities of the mixed Judicial tribu-
nails in Egypt be extended 80 as to cover
citizens Of the United States accused of
crime who are now tried before consular
courts. This government is not indis-
posed to accept the change but believe
that its terms should be submitted for
criticism to the committee appointed to
revise the whole subject.
At no time in our ma tionai history has
there been more manifest need of close
and lasting relations with neighborine
state than now exists with respect to
Mexico. Their rapid influx of our capi.
tai and enterprise into that country
shows by what has already been
accomplished the vast reciprocal advan.
tage which must attend the progress oi
its internal developments. The treaty
of commerce and navigation of 184S has
been terminated by the Mexican ccurt
and in the absence of Cornwall engage
ments the rights OF our citizens il
Mexico now depend upon the remon
STRANGE of that republic. There lave
been instances OF harsh infringement O,
laws against our vessels and citizens il
Mexico, and of denial of diplomat,
resort tor their protection. The lnitia
step toward better understanding ha,
been taken in the negotiations BY tn
committee authorized by congress of
treaty which is still before the senat
awaiting its approval. The provision
for the reciprocal crossing OF the from
tier by the troops in pursuit of hostil
Indians has been prolonged for anothe
year. The operations of the forces O
both governments against the savage
have been successful and several of thei
most dangerous bands have been cap
tured or disposed of by the skill and val
or of United States and Mexican soldier
| fighting in o common cause. The con
ven tion for the re.survey of the boundar
from the Rio Grande to the Pacific hav
ing been Notified to exchange the pre-
liminary recognlzance then stipulate
has been effected and BOW 1t rests wit
congress to make provision for compile,
ing the survey, and relocating the bound
ary monuments.
A treaty was signed with Mexico o
July 18th, 1882, providing for the reheal
ing the causes of Benjamin Weile
against the Abra Sllon mining compan
in whose favor awards were made by th
late American and Mexican claims con
mittee The convention still waits th
consent of the senate meanwhile, becauf
of the chargee of fraudulent award
which have made a new commiesie
necessary, aud the executive has directe
the suspension Of payments of the di
tributiou OF the quota received fro
Mexico,
i Our geographical proximity to Centr
America and our political and CONNIE
cial relations with the states OF tn,
country justify in my judgment such
material increase OF our consulor corr
as will place at each capital q cons
general. The contest between Boivl
Chill aud Peru has passed from Il
stage of strategetlc hostilities to that
negotiations in which the counsels
, the government have been exercised; Il
demands of Chill for absolute cession
, territory have been maintained and a
! cepted by the party of General lnglesi
/ to the extent of concluding treaty
peace, with the terms of pro local sign,
IN May last between the Chilian convt
> and Gen. Inglesias. As resnlt of Il
, conclusion of this treaty Gen. Ipglesi
!. has been formally recognized
e Chill as president of Peru 81
. has been installed at Lima, which
+ been evacuated by the Chiliane. A @
r has been issued by General Inglesias {
, representative assembly to be elect
on the first of March next. Meanwhile t
= provisional government OF Gen. Ing
n sias, has applied for recognition to t
= principal powers of America and Euro
!. When the will of the Peruvian peol
, shall be manifested, shall not hesits
n to recognize the government approx
n by them. The centennial celebration
~ the birth of the illustrious Bolivian
n the same time of the Inauguration of
n statue of Washington, in the Venezuel
"a capital, testified the devotion In Viii
" his memory Is held there. Congress,
i Its last session, authorized the e1ecut
d to propose to the Venezuelan COVE
IS ment, the opening of the awards Of
n mixed commission, but the departl
re- from this country Of the Venezue
,e minister has delayed the opening of
Ia gotiations for reviewing the commissi
Of This government holds that until the
10 establishment OF q treaty on this subj
is the Venezuelan government must G
so tinue to make payments provided fol
the convention OF 1866. There is gror
MS for believing that the dispute grow
Of out of unpaid obligations due from v
Mt ezuela to France will be satisfaction
"a. adjusted. The Frepch cabinet has :
"a. posed basis of settlement which me
~ my approval, but as it involves rec,
~ ing of the annual quotas of the fore