The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-11


tate TO recognize the government approved
by them Diplomatic and naval represen-
tatiyes of the government attended at Car
racss the centennial celebration OF the Dir, h
, Of the illustrious 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, author
lied the executive to propose
to the Venezuelan government a reopening
of their mails OF the mixed commission of
Corcoras; :the departure from this country
OF the Venzuela minister, has deferred the
opening of negotiations for the revising of
the commission. This government holds
that until the establishment of q treaty up
on this subject, the Venzuela government
continue TO make payments provided for in
the convention of 1856. There is ground
for believing that the dispute growing out
of the unpaid obligations due from Ven
zuela TO France will be satisfactorily
adjusted. The French cabinet has
proposed basis of settlement which will
meet my approval, but as it involves a re.
casting OF the annual quotas of the foreign
debt II has been deemed advisable to sub
NIT the proposal to the judgment of the
cabinets of Berlin, Copenhagen, Hague,
London and Madrid At the recent coro-
nstioE Of
His MAJESTY, KING RALARAUA,
this government was represented both
automatically and by the formal visit Of a
vessel of war. The question terminating
or modifying the existing reciprocity treaty
with Hawai- is now before congress. / am
convinced that the charges of abuse
and frauds under that treaty have
been exaggerated. renew the suggestion
of last years message, that the treaty be
modified wherever its provisions have
proved onerons to Legitimate trade between
the two countries. | am not disposed to
favor the entire cessation of the treaty re-
lations which have fostered good will be-
tween the countries, and contributed to-
ward the equality of Hawaii in the family
OF nations. In pursuance OF the policy de-
clared by this government of
EXTENDING OUR INTERCOURSE
with the eastern nations legations have,
during the past year, been established I'm
Persi', Ram and Corea. 1t is
probable that permanent reprtsen-
talion of those countries will ere
long be maintained In the United States.
A special Embassy from Siam is now on its
way hither.
TREATY RELATIONS WITH CoREA
were perfected BY the exchange, at Seoul,
on the 18th of May, last, of The rltifcstions
of the lately concluded convention, and
ENJOYS from the King of Tahchosen have
visited this country and received cordial
welcome. Corea, as yet, is unacquainted
with methods of western civilization, now
invites the attention of those interested in
the advancement of
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.
as il needs the implements and products
which the United States are ready TO sup
ply. We seek no monopoly of its COM
merce, and no advantages over other ma
tons. But as the Chinese, in reaching for
higher civilization, have conided in this
republic, we cannot regard vi a indifier-
ence any encoachment on their rights.
China, by payment of a money indemni-
ty, has settled certain of the long-pending
claims OF our citizens, and l have strong
hopes that the r,mainder will soon be adj
justed.
Questions have arisen touching the
rights of America, and other foreign
manufacturing interests in China,
under The provisions of treaties,
which permit aliens to exercise their in
dustries in that country. On this specific |
points our own treaty is silent, but under |
the operation OF the most of the favored |
nations we have like privileges with those |
of other powers. While il is the duty OF |
the government to see that our citizens
HAVE THE FULL ENJOYMENT
of every benefit secured by the treaty, |
l.. l. r l.
ment to constrsin China 20 admi: an
Interpolation . which we have
only an indirect treaty right to |
exact. The transfer to China of American !
capital for the employment there of Chi |
nese labor, would in effect inaueurate a
competition for the central markets nov |
supplied by our own home Industries. /
There is good reason to believe that the Law |
restricting the immigration of Chinese ha.
been violated, Intentionally or otherwise,
by the officials Of China, upon whom is de-
volved the duty of certifying that the en-
igranis belong to the respected classes
Measures have been taken 10 ascertain the
facts incident 10 this supposed infraction,
and il is believed that the government OF |
China will cooperate with the United /
States in securing the faithful observance |
OF the law The same considerations which |
prompted congress, at its last session, to re-
turn to Japan the Simonenski indemnity.
seems to me to require at its hands like
action in respect to the Canton indemnify
fund, now amounting TO 100000.
The question OF the general revision
OF the
FOREIGN TREATIES OF JAPAN
has been considered in an International
conference held at Toxic, but without def
mite result as yet. This government is dis
posed TO concede the requests OF Japan, to
determine its own tariff duties and
to provide such proper judicial tribunals
as NAV 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 oiher civilized states.
Throuoh our ministers at London and