Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-04
TEE pEE.SgDE.ST-S MESSAGE.
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Chic as resident OF Peru ana his government in
Cbileans \ coll has been issued by General igles-
1as fpr representative assembly. Ia be elected
the l3i Il OF Jti;aIJ. aud TO meet II Lima on the Isl
OF N2Feh next Meanwhile the provisional govern
In"nt OF General igiestas has applied Tor recogn-
Ton To III Principal powers Of America and
Europe. When the vii! OF The Peruvian people
shall he manifested ] shall not hesitate to recog-
NE the government approved ~ them.
Dio.l'tlc a-q ~ ret'ie'tJa tiFeS II this gov
eminent ATTENDED 81 Caracas The centennial cele-
br3tl3n o. the birth 81 the iugtrfpus Bolivar. At
me saline tine Inc Inauguration OF the statue OF
Washington IN tHe Venezuelan capital testified to
the vcaer5;iou III which MS memory is there, held
COnGTeS, ~ lis las; session authorized he Execu-
tive 10 propose To VtIc7ileIa a reou-IInCr nf the
awards Of the 3iiNei commission II Cargcas The
departure from ths CoGEtry Oi the Venezuelan min
iSr"r has delayed the opening ot negotiations for
that until tn" e9ttb h.nent of a treaty unon this
subject the Venezuelan Government must continue
10 max he payments provided for in the conven-
Th"re l. ground for believing tina. the dfsnute
growing on ~ the unnad Obligations due from
Nen':'lca 10 france vii! lee ST i~IIct0riiy adjusted
The French cabinet has proposed basis Of settle
nicnt vi n me- : Ey approval, hut as involves
rctStiTg OF the annual G1otS Gf ms foreign debt
II has been deemed advisable submit tie propo-
Sa 70 the Judgment % the cabinets of Berlin. Co
penhfC3D. I'll" H. g'ia. London. and Madrid
Al the recent coronation OF his Majesty KING
kal3kt'Ia This Government was represented both
dlplomaticai-y and By the formal visit a vessel
OF war
The question Of terminating modifying the
existing reciprocity treaty Hawaii l. noyv be-
OF abuses AMI frauds under that treaty have been
exaggerated, ami l renew the suggestion of last
year message that the treaty be modified
wherever its provisions have proved OnerOTs 10
legitimate trade between the two countries am
nor disposed to favor the entire cessation Of The
treaty relations which have fostered goodwill be-
tween the countries and contributed toward the
equality OF Hawaii in the family Of nations.
IN pursuance OF the policy declared by his gov
tThlir'hl or extending our Intercourse with the
Eastern nations. legations have, during the past
year. been established in Persia siam and C0rel II
tines will ere long b. maintained in the United
States. special embassy from siam is on its
Treaty relations with Corea We're perfected by
the exchange at Seoul. on the 10Th OF May last OF
the fdtiilcat10nS OF the lately concluded cOnven-
ton ana ENJOYS from the King OF Iah ChOsun
nave visited this country and received cordial
methods of Western civilization now tDytres the
attention of those Interested in The advancement of
our iofeign trade, as IL needs the implements and
products which the niued States are ready to
supply We seek no monopoly Of its commerce and
no advantages over other nations. but as the
ShOsuness IN reachlng for a higher civilization,
have conlided IN this Republic. we cannot regard
with indifference any encroachment on their
rights.
China, by the payment Of money indemnity,
mas settled certain OF The long spending claims OF
miinoer will soon be adjusted.
TIE CHINESE QUESTION.
Questions have arisen touching the rights OF
American and other foreign manufacturers in China
under the provisions OF treaties which permit aliens
10 exercise their industries in that country On
this specific point our own treaty is silent. but
under the operation of the INSTRUMENTATION
Clause, We have like privileges with those of other
powers While 1t is the duty of the Government to
see tlat our citizens have the full endowment OF
every benefit secured by treaty, doub the expedi-
6ncy OF leading in a movement to cOnstrain China
TO admit an Interpretation which have only an
Indirect treaty right To exact. The tranSference to
Chlna OF American capital for the employment there
or Chinese labor would III effect inaUgjrate COM
peItion Tor the conro. OF markets how supplied by
our home Industries.
There is goo.i reason to believe that the law re-
StTIctl2g the immigration OF Chinese has been VIC
Ete4i Intentionally or otherwise by the officials of
China upon whom is devolye,l the duty of certify
ing That The immigrants belong TO the excepted
Classes.
Measures have been taken to ascertain the facts
Lfti,hl 20 TINS supposed inffaGjiOn, and il is be-
HeyId that Government Of China will cooperate
Win Ihe Ilttd states In securing the faithful OBJ
Serydncc OF the law.
The same considerations which PROMPTED Congress
at its last session To return 10 Japan the SfIOnO-
StHl indemnity seems To me 10 require at It's hands
nae action In respect 10 the Canton indemnity fund
new amounting To $4,000.
The question OF the general revision Of the foreign
trcatHS of Japan has been considered in an int tr-
national conference held at Toxic. but without
10 Confete the requests of Japan determine its
own taT1n duties, 10 provide such proper Judicial
trlDGHaS a may commend themselves 10 the West
ern Powers ir the trial of causes to which foreign
erS are parties, and to assimilate the terms and
duration OF its treaties TO those OF other civilized
stale.
Through our ministers at London and at Monro-
VIA TINS Government has endeavored To aid Liberia
In It's differences with Great Britain touching the
northwestern boundary of that republic There is
q prospect OF adjustment OF the DISPUTE by the
adoption OF the Mannah River as the line This ar
Management is compromise of the conflicting terri
tOrEti ciallnS and takes from Liberia no country
over which II has maintained effective jurisdiction.
Ihe rich and p0puiOuS valley OF the Congo is
Dell, opened 10 commerce by society called the
International African Association, Of which the
OF the United states the Chief executive Officer
Large tracts OF territory have been ceded to the as
ISOLATION by native chiefs. roads have been opened
hfauiooatS placed on the river, and the l7clei OF
states Established at twenty two stations under one
nag lag. which offers freedom to commerce and pro-
hlpi's The slave trade. The objects OF the society
are plianthropic. 1t does not aim at permanent
political control but seeks the neutrality OF the val
ley The United States cannot be Indifferent to
this work nor 10 the interests OF their citizens In
VOWED In IT, II may become advisable for Us to CO.
operate with other commercial powers in promoting
The nights of trade and residence in the Congo Nal.
ley Tree IRON the interference political control of
any one nation.
La view OF the frequency OF invitations from for
egh Governments to participate in social and sci
eniiic congresses for the discussion OF important
matters OF general concern. repeat the suggest ion
Oi NY last message. that provision be made for the
eAerci,c OF discretionary power by the Executive
III appointing delegates 10 such conventions Able
specialists ready serve the national interests
Hi such capacity without personal profit or her
eoinptnsaton than the defrayment ofexpenses act
0tiiy incurred and this comparatively small an
A'ial appropriation would suffice 10 meet.
., nave alluded In my previous messages to the
injurious and yeNatiois restrictions suffered by our
liz
natural outlet 1Or lis great natural stape COTE IL
In ana through the United States, imposes heavy
export duty upon that product. Our petroleum
exports are hanpercd inTurkey and In OF her Eastern
ports by restrictions as TO storage and by Onerous
taxation. ~ o
For these niSchiefS adequate relief IS not ALWAYS
9Hofd.d b< reciprocity treaties like that with
HAWAII or that lately negotiated with Mexico and
now awaiting the action Of the Senate Is II NOT
adFistG4e TO provide some measure OF equitable
retaliation Iii our relations with governments which
discriminate against our own? IT, for example
the Executive were empowered to apply to Spanish
NesSeS ana carTOeS from Cuba and Puerto Rico the
SAME rules OF treatment and scale OF penalties for
techhlcti faults which applied to our vessels
ana ctlot, In the Antilles, resort to that cOurs,
1Aght not De barren OF good results
THE NATIONAL FINANCEs
The report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury gives
fun and interesting exhibit OF the financial con-
dition If the country.
SHOWS that the ordinary revenues from all sources
ipr The fiscal year ended June 30 1889; aInorInted
70
E'-ieoi there was received
FROM customs. SEA 1JG 496 az
nom internal revenue l4412O3sS ~
From sales OF public
ttiiIlS r.g-I1.S3 10
tfo,.i tax on circulation
and deposits OF na-
In'lal banks. 9rII.OS 81
lfr!G pT0fltS coin
aGr, bullion deposits,
af.t assays ......., 40 3f5 Il
fIoiia other sources. Il .;s}3 I'll 80