Omaha daily bee., 1883-12-05
RELATIONS WITH MEX1Co.

- RELATIONS WITH MENICO
at no time in our national history has
there been more manifest need of close
and lasting negotiations with a neighbor.
ing state than now exists with respect to
Mexico. The rapid influx of our capital
and enterprise into that country shows
whathas already been accomplishedby the
vast reciprocal advantages which must at
tend The progress of its internal develop
ments. The treaty of commerce and nav
igation of 1913 has been terminated by
the Mexican government, and the alb
sence of conventional engagements, the
rights of our citizens in Mexico, 10Y de-
pend upon the domestic status of that re.
public. There have been instances OF
harsh infringement of laws against our
vessels to citizens in Mexico, and of de-
NAL of diplomatic resort for their protec-
ton. The initial step toward a better un-
~derstanding has been taken in the nego-
t~iations by the commission authorized by
congress, of a treaty which is still before
the senate awaiting its approval; the pro-
visions for the reciprocal crossing of the
frontier by the troops i'll pursuit of hos
tile Indians have been prolonged for an.
other year. The operations of the forces
of both governments against the savages
have been successful and several of their
most dangerous bands have been captur-
ed or dispersed by the skill and valor of
the United States and Mexican soldiers
fighting in a common cause.
The convention for the resurvey of the
boundary from the Rio Grande to the
Pacific, having been ratified and ex-
changed, the preliminary reconnaissance
therein stipulated has been effected, and
it now rests with congress to make pro-
vision for completing the survey and re-
seating the boundary monuments. A
convention was signed with Mexico on
July -, 1882, providing for the rehear-
ing of the case of Benjamin Weiles vs.. the
Abra Silver Mining company, in whose
favor awards were made by the late
American and Mexican claims commits.
sion. Thatconventionstill awaits the con-
sent of the senate. Meanwhile, because
of the charges of acknowledgements which
have made a new commission necessary,
the executive has directed the suspension
of payments of the distributive quota re-
ceived from Mexico.
CENTRAL AMERICA, BOLIVIA, CHILL AMI
ERU
Our geographical proximity to Central
America and Il political and CONNER
cial relations with the states of that
country Justify, in my judgment, such a
material increase of u consular corps
as will place at each capital a consul
general. The contest between Bolivia,
Chill and Peru has passed from the stage
of strategic hostilities to that of negotia-
ton, in which the counsels of this gov
eminent have been exercised. The de-
mands of Chill for an absolute cession OF
territory have been maintained and ac-
cepted by the party of General Iglosias
to the extent of concluding a treaty of
peace with the government of Chill in
general conformity with the terms of the
protocol signed in May last between the
Chilian commander and General Iglesias,
AS a result of the conclusion OF
this treaty General lglesias has
been formally recognized by Chill
as president Of Peru, and hi
government installed at Lima, which has
been evacuated by the Chilians. A cal
has been issued by Gen, lglesias for Z
representative assembly to be elected or
the 18th of January and to meet at Lima
on the lat Of March next. Meanwhile