The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08

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AZ the threshold N yniif deliberations eon.
kFH'iilH'r Ynu ulun thr favorable asprti Nl tho
Huulrslt md fufflHn affairs ~ ihis Nutrfn
lnenh tnr relations With other counties CON
tinnr a. ir upun ffiundit fnuilne With tho
AfNgniinr HrulHle Austria, llolHlim iifA
and rvufrn anA NofwaY hn incident has oc
enflcd which oalis for special comment The
recent opening ~ ncw lines nf iplegfarhlo
communlcntlon with Central America ard
iifnHil prflnlltssi the lnieruhanFu Vt mcssaaua
~ ffifhdship With tho uuyernmrnis " ihnM
countries During The year thrro have been
perfected and proclaimed runaulnf and enm.
mefplal ircellcs With servla and y consular
lfvast with houmania, thiia extending Our m.
trftOuFso
wIra ri,N bAstnfAs cousruirs,
whiM our Eastern relations have been placed
hpnn wider hnsis by treaties with tUrra and
Madagascar. The new boundary slir,cy trta.
tieswlth Nrsleo, trade emnrk cunyrptioil AMI
y supplementary ttraiy 10 rstmdiiiOn With
spain. and ihr convention extending the dnra.
tnn ~ the co-Amcrican rlalms tnmmis-
tlon, have also been procamed, Notice uf tho
termination of the fisheries articles OF tho
treaty OF Washington was duly given 10 tho
british Government Privileges and esemp.
tlons Of the british Government and the ru-
treaty viii accordingly ulnac on Jul, !, 1855.
riin fikhEnlks INDUSTRY.
nurtuesi by numerous class OF our citizens
bn the northern coasts, both of the Atlantic
ana Pacific Oceans are worthy NJ TIM foster.
ing Of Congress, Whenever brought into com.
petition with like industries of oihercotntrles
o.ir Fishermen, rs well ns our manufacturers
NJ nthing appliances AMI prpparprs OF fsh
| products, have maintained foremost place
| suggest that Congress create commission
70 consider the question Of our rights In the
fisheries mud the means of opening 10 our citl-
| zens under lust md enduring conditions, tho
richly stocked hshnH waters and sealing
grounds OF british North America.
rArPEn IMMIGRATION,
| A question has arisen touching deportation
/ b. the United States from the british islands
| by governmental or municipal aid of persons
unable there TO gain u living. and eqlially
| burden on tho community here. Huoh ~
thosn persons ~ come under the panprr class.
| hs defined W the law, have been seDt back IN
uics Her MaIcsty's Government has insisted
that precautions have hccn taken before ship.
mnnt, This hns, however, In 10 many cases
| proven Intellectual, and especially so IN Ger.
tain recent Instances OF needy omlgmnts
reaching our territory through Canada, that y
revision OF onr legislation upon this subject
may he deemed advisable. Correspondence
relative 70 the Clayton. .liulwcr treaty has been
continued aud will be laid before Congress.
AMERICAN PORK.
! The legislation OF France against the i'm.
portation of prepared swine products from
the United States has been repealed. That
result has becn due no less 10 the friendly
representation OF this Government than 10 n
growing conviction In France that the rcstric
tion y not demanded by any real danger 10
health. Germany still prohibits the niroduc.
ton OF all swino products from America.
| extended ~ the Imperial Government q
friendly invitation To send experts 10 the
United States 10 inquire whether the usc Of
these products wns dangerous TO health. This
invitation was declined. ! have believed II Of
such Importance, however that the exact
facts should he ascertaincd and promulgated,
that have appointed q competent romyisslOn
70 make thorough investigation of the E,b-
ject, Its members have shown their public
spirit by accepting their trust without pledge
OF compensation: but trust Congress Will
see IN the National and international bearings
Of the matter sufficient motive OF providing
at least for the reimbursement OF such expen.
scs as they may necessarily incur.
the conosArIos or THE czAa
at Mescvw afforded to the Government nm
occa.i0u fur trstifyinK H. continued friend.
ship by srndinR special envoy aud a repre-.
tentntlyr OF the navy 10 nttond the ceremony
while there have arisen during the year no
grave questions affecting the status In the
hnssinn Empire of-Americnn citizens Of other
faith than that held by the National Church,
this Government remains flrm IN Its conylc.
tons that the rights OF its citizens abroad
should DO In no way affected by their religious
belief.
cuBA AND PORTO RIco.
IT'S understood that measures for the re.
moynl Of tho restrictions which now burden
our trade with Cuba and Porto itiuo are under
consideration by the spanish Government.
The proximity Of Cuba aud the peculiar
methods OF administration which therr prevail
| neccsslthtc constant discussion aud appeal
on ourpart from the proceedings OF the insi.
ihr aithurltirs. J regret 10 ray that the Just
| protests OF thin Government have not n vet
produced n satisfactory result. The commits.
sion appointed % decide certain claims Of our
citizens against the Spanish Government,
af'.r the recognition OF n satisfactory rule as
70 the validity and force of naturalization IN
the United States, has finally adjourned.
some OF the awards, though made moro
than two years ago. have not yet been paid
The specie payment Z expected. Claims 20 a
commission without its Jurisdiction, have been
dIpl0matically presented 20 the Spanish Gov.
ernment ~ the action Of the Colonial authOrt.
ties, which has given rise 20 those claims, was
admitted 10 be Illegal Full rcparation for the
injuries sustained by our citizens should he no
longer delayed. This case of the Masonic has
not yet reached settiement The
has complained wore unauthorized. and
II II hoped that the Government Of spaln Will
not Withhold the speedy rnparation whisi, IL
sense oi Justice should impel u TO offer for tho
unnsualseyerity aud unjust action Of H. subor.
eel.
INTERNATIONAL TnsATra.
The HevctIan Confederation has proposed
the Inauguration OF class of International
treaties for the rcfermnnf to arbitration OF
grave questions between nations This goy.
erninelt has assenfed 10 the proposed nsgotl.
, alton II such treaty with Switzerland. Tn.
der The treaty Of Berlin, liberty of conscience
and civil rights are assured 10 all strangers In
bulgaria. As the United States have no dis.
/. tinct conventional relations with that country,
and arr not party 10 the treaty. they should.
, IN my opinion, maintain diplomatic represan.
tation At SOFIA for the Improvement OF tho IN.
tercou'sc and the proper protection Of the
! many American citizens who resort II that
. country NJ missionaries and teachers. I sur
e<tthn be given authority Ia establish an
agency and oonsulatesencral ut the Bul
garian capital.
! The United States are now. participating IN
q revision Of the tariffs Of the Ottoman I'm.
plre They have Hssrnfcd 10 the application
OF license tar Of foreigners doing business
y os rarsey; eu, & have opp9sed the opprcssiy,
ports a that country. The Government Of fhs
. khedise has proposed that the authority "a
, the iniresi Judicial Tribunals IN Egypt be er
tended. - A. ~ cover citizens OF the Inlgad
! states accused Of crime, who are nov tried i,
consular courts This Government IL not In
dlspo-fd 10 Hocept the change, but believe.
that itstrrms should he submitted for erItl
, .lsm @ The commission appointed 10 reviss
MEXICO.
Al ne time IN our national history has Their
: been nfDru manifest close and lasting rcla
. Tons with neiFhborlnr State than nov crlsf,
with respect TO Mexico. The rapid iniux oi
our capital nnd. enterprise into that country
J shows fy What has already hern accomplished
} the yazi reciprocal advantages which must nj.
tend the progress of ifs Internal development
The trfafy Of commerce and navigation Of isis
: has been Terminated BY the Merriam fiovern
msnf. and BY the absence Of conventional en-
faEefneufs. the rights of pnr citizens In Aer
: ino nos depend on the domestic sfHfufr. oi
} that Republic. Therr have been instances Of
, harsh enforcement Of LAYS against our YES
.. sells and oifi<rna and ~ the denial Of the a.
] plomnfic rrsor for their protection T11e
|. Initial a6p toward hrffer understanding has
been fatsn IN the negotiation By the commls
! sion aiIthoriyed by Congress of a treaty which
n zflll before the eenafe awaiting NJ appruv.
, al The provisions Of the rrcipfpcisl cruising
Of the frontier by the troops In pursuit 81
hostile fndisHe have been prolonged for
, snothcr rear. The operation pf the truops oi
both oevsrnmenis against the sassscs have
been rsir<r<<fui. and several Of their most
danrcrous hanis have becn captured or .jlz
perscd hy the skiII and vninr of United state,
and Mexican soldiers nxhtInr in common
csu-r. The convention for the reafyey oi
The boundary from The Mo orandc - the ~
cine herisH been ratified and exchanged. fh<
preliminary feeonnuissanee fhernin sfipuiafed
hss been effected II noe rests With Conrr<ss
! 10 mahe provision for eompIetinK the sur
veY and fr<cafinf the boundary monuments
a eonysnfiou pne signed With Metiro on JULY
| ~ -. rrUxidinr for the rehrannr of fh1
er<s. ~ b<ni. Well spi The Ahrn silver Min