The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

lar courts This Government Is not indis-
posed TO accept the change, Dut pellcse
that It's terms should be submitted for crltl-
cism 10 the commission appointed oreVse
the whole subject.
MEXICAN RELATIONS.
Al no time IN our national history has
tberc been more manifest need Of close and
lasting relations with neighboring State
than now exists with respect to Mexico.
The rapid influx OF our capital and enter
prise into that country shows by what has
already been accomplished the vast re-
ciprocal advantages which must attend the
progress OF It's internal development. me
treaty OF commerce and navigation OF 1913
has been terminated by the Mexican Gov
eminent. and i'm the absence OF conyen-
tional engagements the rights OF our citi-
zeus In Mexico now depend upon the
domestic statutes OF that republic. There
have been instances OF harsh enforcement
/ OF the laws against our vessels and citizens
| in Mexico and OF denial OF the diplomatic
resort for their protection. The initial
| stem toward better understanding
| has been taken In the negotiation
| by the commission authorized by Congress
Of treaty which is still before the Senate
awaiting its approval. The provisions for
the reciprocal crossing OF the frontier by
the troops in pursuit Of hostile indians
have been prolonged for another year The
! operations Of the forces of both Govern
nients against these sayaees have been sue
cessftIl, and several OF their most danger
ous bands have been captured or dispersed
by the skill and yalor oi United States and
| Mexican soldiers lighting In common
cause.
The convention for the resuryey Of the
boundary from the Rio Grande To the Pa
cific having been ratified and exchanged,
the preliminary reconnaissance there
in stipulated has been effected. Ii now
rests with Congress 20 make provi-
sion for completing the survey and
relocating the boundary monuments. a
convention was signed with Mexico on
July 13. 1882. providing for the rehearinS
of the cases OF Benjamin We'll and the
Abra Silver-Mining Company, in whose
favor awards were made by the late Ameri-
can and Mexican Claims Commission.
Tha. convention still awaits the consent OF
the Senate. Meanwhile. because OF those
charges OF fraudulent awards which have
made new commission necessary, the
Executive has directed the suspension OF
payments Of the distributiye quota received
from Mexico
CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
Our geographical proximity to Central
America and our political and commercial
relations with the States OF that country
Justify. in my judgment, such a material
increase OF our consular corps as VIII place
at each capital conSul-general.
The contest between Bolivia. Chill, and
Peru has passed from the stage OF strategic
hostilities to that OF negotiation, in which
the cOunsels Of this Government have been
exercised. The demands OF Chill for alb
solue cesSion Of territory have been main
tanned and accepted by the party of Gene
raj IgleSias TO the extent Of concluding a
treaty of peace with the Government OF
Chill in general conformity with the terms
Of the protocol signed i'm May last between
the Gillian commander and Gen. lglesias.
As a result OF tie conclusion OF This treaty
General Iglesas has been formally rccOg-
lnized by Chill as President OF Peru, and
his Government installed at Lima, which
has been evacuated by the Chilans. \ call
has been issued by General Iglesias for
a representative assembly TO be elected on
the 18th Of January, and to meet at Lima
on the lst OF March next. Meanwhile the
provisional government OF General Iglesas
has applied for recognition TO the principal
powers OF America and Europe. When
the will OF the Peruvian people shall be
manifested shall not hesitate TO recognize
the government approved by them. Diplo-
matte and naval representatives OF this
Government attended at Caracas the GEN.
tennia celebration OF the birth Of the
illustrious Bolivar. At the same time the
inauguration OF the statue OF " aShingtOn
i'm tine Venezuelan capital testified TO the
veneration in which his memory is there
held. congress Mt its last session authol-
lied the Executive to propose 10 Venezuela
a re0pening OF the awards OF the mixed
commission Of Caracas.
The departure from this country Of the
Venezuelan Minister has delayed the
opening OF negotiations for reyiying the
commission. This Government holds that
until tie establishment OF a treaty upon
this subject the Venezuelan Government
must continue to make the payments pro-
yided for in the Convention of 1866. There
is ground for believing that the dispute
growing out of the unpaid obligations due
from Venezuela to France will be satiSfac-
torily adjusted. The French Cabinet has
proposed a basis OF settlement which meets
my approval. but az it involves recastine
Of the annual quotas Of the foreign debt il
has been deemed advisable TO submit the
proposal TO the judgment OF the Cabinets
Of Berlin, Copenhagen, The Hague, Lon
don, and Madrid.
THE TREATY WITH THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
At the recent coronation Of his Majesty
King Kalakaua this Government was rep
resented both automatically and by the
formal visit OF vessel OF war. The Ques-
ton OF terminating or modifying the eX-
isting reciprocity 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 mes
sage that the treaty be modified wherever
MS provisions have proved onerOus to
legitimate trade between the two countries.
| am moi disposed TO favor the entire ces-
sation Of the treaty relations, which have
fostercd good will between the countries
and contributed toward the equality Of
Hawaii in the family Of nations.
In pursuance Of the policy declared by
this Government OF extending our inter
course with the Eastern nations, legations
have during the past year been established
in Persia, Siam, and COrea. Ii is probable
that permanent missions OF those coun-
tries will ere long be maintained in the
United States. A special embassy from
Siam is now on its way hither.
COREA AND CHINA.
Treaty relations with Corea were per-
fected by the Exchange at Seoul on the
10Th OF May last OF the Publications Of the
lately-concluded convention, and ENJOYS
from the King OF Tab Cnosun have visited
this country and received cordial well
come. Corea. as yet unacquainted with