The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-07
THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC.

unere been more manifest neeu OF close ana
lasting relations with neighboring State
than now exists with respect to VI sxico. The
rapid influx of our capital and enterprise in
t. that country hovs, by wha has alrea ly
been accomplished, tine vast reciprocal adj
vantages which must attend tho Progress of
its internal development The treaty of
commerce and navigation of 1S4S has been
terminated by the Mexican government, and
in the absencs of conventional engagements
the rights of our citizens in Mexico now de
pend upon the domestic statutes of that Repub-
lie.
There have been instances of harsh enforce
ment of the laws against our vessels and c t.
liens in M 9xco, and of denial of that dip >
matte resort for their pro ection. The Initial
step toward a b ,tter understa 1ding has been
taken in the negotiation by the commission
authorized by Congress. of treaty VIII ich is
still before the Senate, awaiting its approval.
The provisions for the re 'iprocal Gro Ssing
of the frontier by tie troops in pursuit of
hostile Indians have been prolonged for an
other yea. The operations OF the forces of
both governments against these 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 a
common cause.
Tho convention for the resurvey of the
boundary from the Rio Grande to the Pacific
having been ratified ard exchanged, the pre-
iminary rec )nnaissance therein stipulated
has been effected. 1t now rests with Con
gress to make provision for comp citing the
survey and relocating the b )undary monu-
ments.
A convention was signe with Mexico on
July Il, 1882, providing for thu rehearing of
the cases OF Ben amin We'll AMI the Abra Sill
yer Mining company in whose favor awards
were made by the late American and Mexican
claim commissioner. That convention still
awaits the consent of the Senate. Meanwhile,
because of the charges of frau lulent awards
which have made a new commission neces-
sary, the Executive mas directed the suspen-
sion of payments of the distributive quota re
ceved from Mexico. Our geo aphcal prOx-
unity to Central America and our polite ii
and commercial relations with the states of
that country, justify, in my Judgment, su IN
q material increase of our consular corps as
will place at each capital a consul general.
THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR
The contest between Bolivia, Chill and
Peru has passe from the stage of strategic
hostilities to that of negotiations in which the
cOun els of this government have been eXer-
CT ed. The demands of Chill for absolute
cesson of territory have been ma ntajne and
accepted by the party of General Igle>ils to
the extent of cOncu ling n treaty of peace
with the government of Chill in general con
formity with the terms of the protocol signed
i'll May last between the CHILEAN commander
and General Iglesias. As a result of the col
clusion of this treaty, General lyle iaS has
been formally recognize by Chill as Pres-
dent of Peru, ami his government installed at
Lima, which has been evacuated by the
Ctileans A call has been issued b. General
Iglesias for a repres antative assembly TO be
elected on the 18th of January and to meet at
Lima on the lst of March next. Meanwhile
the prov sional government of General lyle
sias has applied for recognition to the princi-
pal powers of America AMI Europe. When
the Will of the Peruvian people sha vi be mani
taH hall ha .it IA 70 n n ia tl1n
government approved BY them.
Diplomatic and naval representatives. Of
this government attended, az Caracas the
centennial celebration of the birth of the
illustrious Bolivar. At the same time the
inauguration of the sta 'ue of Wa hington
in the Venezuelan capital testified to the
venera5ion in which his mem Try is tn ere held
THE VENEZUELA CLAIMS.
Congress at its last session authorized the
Executive to propose to Nene ;ueia a reopen
ing of the awards of tn, mixed commission of
Caracas. The departure from this country
of the Venezuelan minister has delayed the
opening of negotiations for reviving the com
mission. This government holds that until
the establishment of a treaty upon this sub
iect the Venezuelan government must CON
tnue to make the payments provided for in
the convention OF lNta.
There is groun for believing that tn, dis
put. gro wing out OF the unpaid obligations
due from Venezuela to France, will BE- salts
factOrlv adjusted The French C binet has
proposed basis of settle ent which meets
my approval, but as it involves a recasting
of the annual quotas of the foreign debt, 1t
has been deeme advisable t. submit the pro-
posal to the julgment OF the cabinets of Ber-
lin, Copenh gen, thu Hague, Lon Ion an |
Madrid.
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
At the recent coronation of His Ma esty,
King ka'asaua this Govern ment was repre-
sented both diplomatical y and by the formal
visit of vessel of war; The question of ter
minating or modifying the existing recipro-
city treaty with Hawaii is now before
Congress. am convinced that the charges
of abuses and frauds under that treaty have
been exaggerated, and | renew the suggestion
of last years message that the treaty be
mo lifted wherever its provisions have proved
furious to legitimate ira lie between the
two Countries. | am not dispose to favor
the entire cessation of treaty re atoms which
have fostered good will between the Countries
and contr blted toward thu equality of
Hawai- in the family of nations
THE FAR EAST.
In pursuance of the policy declare by this
government of extending our intercourse
with the Eastern nations, legations have
during the Il at year been estlblishe in
Persia, Yam, and Corta. 1t is probable that
permanent missions of those countries will
ere long be maintained in the United States.
A special embassy from Siam is now on its
way hlther.
Treaty relations with Corea were perfected
By the exchange at Seoul, on the 18th of May
last, of the ratification of the lately concluded
convention, and ENJOYS from the king of Tab
Chosun have visited this country and
received a cordial welcome. Corea, as
yet unac lulinted with the metho Is o. West
ern civilization, now invites the attention of
those interested in the advancement of our
foreign trade, as it needs the implements and
produces which the United Sta es are ready
To supply. We seek no monopoly of its com
merce and no advantages over other nations
but "a the ChosInese, in reaching for a
hi cher civilization hays contiled in this re-
Iublic, we cannot regard with Indifference
any encroachm mt on their rights.
China, by the payment of a money indem-
nifty, h Us settle srtain of the lolg- pending
claims of our citizens, and | have strong
hopes that the remainder will soon be ad
justel
AMERICANS IN CHINA
Questions have arisen touching the rights
of Amer.clD and other foreign Inanufac-
turers in China, under the provisions of trea-
ties which permit aliens to exercise their in
dustries in that country. On this specific
point, our own treaty Is silent but un Ter the