The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-15
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l1s last session, authorized the executive to
propose to the Venezuelan government a re-
opening OF the awards OF the mIxed com
mission OF Caracas. The departure
rom THIS country of the Venezuelan
munster has delayed the opening Of ne
| e6uauUris for reyfvfng sse -o9m;ssion
:; 1 MS government holds that until the re-estab-
hsnnent OF q treaty on this subject, the Vepe-
zuelan government must continue TO make the
payments provided for in the convention of
1900. There is ground for believing that the
dlspuse growing cut OF the unpaid obligations
que from venezuela to France viii be satis-
iactorlly adjusted. The French cabinet has
proposed basis of settlement which meets nv
aPproVali but as 1t involves O recastlng of the
annual quotas Of the foreign debt, Il has been
deemed advisable to submit the proposal to
tne judgments OF the cabinets of Berlin, Co
penhagen. the Hague, London and Madrid.
AT the recent coronation OF His Majesty.
ming halakaua, the government was REPRESENT
ed automatically and by the formal visit of a
vessel OF war. The question of the terminal
ing or modihc1tlon OF the existing reciprocity
treaty Win Hawan Is now before congress. /
am convinced that the charges of abuse and
frauds under that treaty have been exasgerat-
"a, ana renew the suggestion OF last years
message, that the treaty be modified wherever
| lis provisions have been proved onerous TO le-
g1umate trade between the two countries. lam
not disposed to favor the entire cessation of
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! between the countries, and contributed toward
the equality OF Hawaii IN the galaxy of nations
In pursuance or the policy declared by this
! government Of extending our intercourse with
| the eastern nations, relations have during the
| past year been established In Persia, siam, and
! Corea. 1t is probable that permanent missions
OF those countries win 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
Sioul, on the 18th OF May last, of the ratifca-
ton OF the lately concluded convention, and
| ENJOYS from the king OF Tohchosun have visit
| ed TINS country and received cordial welcome:
| Corea, as yet unacquainted with the methods
| OF western civilization, now invites the attention
| or those interested in the foreign trades, as il
needs he implements and products which the
United States are ready to supply. We seek
/ no monopoly OF its commerce, and no adyan-
| tage over other nations, but as the Chinese in
reaching for higher civilization have confided
| IN this republic, we cannot regard with indiffer-
| ence any encroachment on their rights.
| China, by the payment OF money indem-
MY, has settled certain Of the long pending
claims OF our citizens and have strong hopes
/ that the remainder will soon be adjusted.
| Questions have arisen touching the rights Of
| American and other foreign manufacturers in
China under the provisions of treaties which
permit aliens to exercise their Industries in that
country. On this specific point our own treaty
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| favored nations IN the clause, we have like
| privileges with those of other powers. While 1t
| Is the duty of the government to see that our
| citizens have the fun enjoyment of every ben
| EFT secured by the treaty, doubt the expedi-
l-ency of leading in q movement to con-
| strain China to admit an Interpretation which we
| have only one indirect right to exact. The
| transference TO China Of American capital for
| the employment there Of Chinese labor would
IN effect inaugurste competition for the con-
! troll Of markets now supplied by our home in
| dustrles. There is good reason TO believe that
| the law restricting the immigration of Chinese
| has been violated Intentionally or otherwise by
1 the officials OF China upon whom is devolyed
| the duty Of certifying that the immigrants be-
| long to the excepted classes. Measures have
| been taken to ascertain the facts incident to
this supposed infracuon, and 1t Is believed that
| the government Of China will cooperate with
| the United States in securing the faithful OBJ
| servance Of the law.
The same considerations which prompted
congress, at its last session, to return to Japan
! the Slmoreski indemnity, seems to me TO re-
quIre at its hands like action in respect to the
/ Canton indemnity fund. now amounting to
| $500, 900. The question of the general revision
/ Of the foreign treaties of Japan has been con-
! sldered IN an international conference held at
| TOkeO, but without definite result as yet.
| This government Is disposed to concede the
/ requests of Japan to determine its own tariff
| duues provided such proper judicial tribunals
| are established as may commend themselves
/ to the western powers for the trial Of causes to
! which foreigners are parties, and TO ssslmilate
the terms and duration of its treaties to those
| of other civilized states.
| Through our ministers at London and at
/ Monroyla this government has endeavored to
/ aid Liberia III Its differ ences with Great Britain
/ touching the northwestern boundaries Of that
| republic. There is a proepect of the adjust
ment OF the dispute by the adoption OF the
aannah River as the line. This arrange
/ ment Is compromise of the conflicting
/ territorial claims. Roads have been opened and
| steamboats, placed on the river and the nuclei
| OF states established at twenty-five stations,
under one flag, which offers freedom to COM
merce and prohibits the slave trade.
| The rich and populous valley Of the Congo is
| being opened to commerce by society called
/ the international African Association, Of which
| the king of BelgraDs is president and a citizen
Of the United states the chief executive officer,
| and large tracts of territory have been ceded
| to the association by native chiefs. It does
| not aim at permanent political control, but
| seeks the neutrality of the valleys. The
/ United States cannot be Indifferent to this
work, nor to the interests of their citizens in
| volYed III 1t. II may become advisable for us
to cooperate with other commercial powers in
| promoting the rights of trade and residence IN
the Congo Valley, free from the interference
| OF political control OF any one matt n.
In view OF the frequency of invitations from
| foreign governments to participate in social
| and scientific congress for the discussion Of
| important matters of general concern, repeat
the suggestion of nv last message that pr0vls-
| ion be made for the exercise of discretionary
| power by the Executive IN appointing dele
| gates to such conventions. Specialists are ready
| to serve the national interest in such capacity
| without personal profit or other compensation
than the defraynent of expenses actually in
| CURED, and this a comparatively small annual
| appropriation would suffice to meet.
have alluded in my previous message to the
| injurious and vexatious restrictions suffered by
our trade IN the Spanish West Indies and
Brazil, whose natural outlet for its great ma
tional staple, coffee, Is IN and through the
| United States, imposes a heavy export duty
upon that product. A like narrsw policy is
pursued in other foreign countries. Our Pc
trOleum exports are hampered in Turkey and
in other eastern ports by restrictions as to
storage and by onerous taxation. The free
outward movement Of our great food products
is in some quarters clogged with like impedi
ments. For these mlschiefs adequate relief is
not always provided by reciprocity treaties like
that with HAWAII or that lately negotiated with
Mexico, and now awaiting the action Of the
senate. Is it not advisable to provide some
measure Of equitable retabstion in relations
with governments which discriminate against
our own. If, for example, the executive were
empowered to apply to Spanish vessels and
cargoes from Cuba and Porto Rico the same
technical faults which are applied 10 our yes
sells and cargoes In the Antilles, a resort
to that course might not be barren
OF good results. A discretionary authority to-
forbid the importation Of articles of cOnsump-
ton injurious TO health might be advantage
ously exercised in our dealing with those who
discriminate against our food products.
The Treasury.
The report of the secretary Of the treasury
gives fun and interesting exhibit of the fnan-
clal condition of the country. 1t shows that the
ordinary revenues from all sources for the
fiscal wear ended January so, 1888, amounted
to S39S, 237, 581. %. Whereof there was re-
ceived:
From customs -.---..-SZt4,fto4s Us
nj ROM internal revenue ......... 14472O, 1858 95
From sales Of public ands..-.....-- 7,955,S69 A
From tax on circulation and deposits
81 national banks..,............... s,lIl DOB s5
From profits on coinage, bullion de-
posits and assays. 4460,205 II
From other sources. A1,5od,Ooi on
Total. Sosc % f.ooA -
For the same period the ordinary expend
ituTes we're:
For foreign intercourse. ..--s-----. 24lSZIo -