The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-07

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The case of the Masonic has not yet
reached a settlement.
The Hevetian Confederation has
prepared the Inauguration Of class OF
International treaties for the deferment
TO arbitration of grave questions be-
tween nations. The government has
assented to the proposed negotiation OF
such treaty with Switzerland,
RIGHTS OF AMERICANS ABROAD.
Under the treaty of Perrin, liberty Of
conscience and civil rights are assured
to all strangers in Bulgaria. AS the
United States have no distinct cOnven'
tional relations with that country, and
are not a party to the treaty, they
should, in my opinion, maintain diplo.
matte representation at Sofia for the
Improvement of intercourse and the
proper protection of the many Amerl'
can citizens who resort to that country
as missionaries and teachers. | sug-
gest that be given authority to estab.
fish an agency and Consulate General
at the Bulgarian capital.
COMMERCE WITH TURKEY.
The United States are now partici'
pating in a revision of the tariffs of the
Ottoman Empire. They have assented
to the application of license tax OF
foreigners doing business in Turkey
but have opposed the oppressive stor-
age tax upon petroleum entering the
ports of that country.
EGYPT.
The government of the Khedive has
proposed that the authority of the mix
ed judicial tribunals in Egypt be eX'
tended so as to cover citizens of the
United States accused of crime, who
are now tried before Consular courts
This government is not indisposed tC
accept the change, but believes that its
terms should be submitted for criticism
to a commission appointed to revise the
whole subject.
OUR MEXICAN BOUNDARY.
At no time in our national history
has there been more manifest need OF
close and lasting relations with a neigh
boring state than now exists with re-
spect to Mexico. The rapid influx of
our capital and enterprise into that
DllONS Nv WllSl lao uiiN0by
been accomplished the vast reciprocal
advantages which must attend the pro-
gress of its internal development.
The treaty of commerce and nagivatl0n
of 1913 has been terminated by the
Mexican government and by the absence
of conventional engagements. The
rights of our citizens in Mexico now
depend upon the domestic statutes Of
the republic. There have been in
stances of harsh enforcement of the
laws against our vessels and citizens in
Mexico, and of denial of diplomatic re-
sort for thier protection. The initial
step toward better understanding has
been taken in the negotiations by the
commission authorized by Congress of
treaty, which is still before the Sen
ate. awaiting its approval.
The provisions for the reciprocal
crossing of the troops in pursuit of hos
tile Indians have been prolonged fol
another year. The operations of the
forces of both governments against the
savages have been successful; and sew
eral of their most dangerous bands
have been captured or dispersed by the
skill and valOr of United States and
Mexican soldiers fighting in common
cause. The convention for the resurvey
of the boundary from the Rio Grande
to the Pacific, having been ratified and
exchanged, the preliminary recOnnois-
sence therein stipulated has been eff
fected. 1t now rests with Congress to
make provision for completing the sur
vey and reSetting the boundary mOnu
ments.
THE OLD CASE OF BENZ. WELL.
A convention was signed with Mexi.
co on July -, 1882, providing for the
rehearing OF the cases of Benz. Wei
and the Abra Silver Mining Company
in whose favor awards were made by
the late American and Mexican Claims
Commission. That convention still
awaits the consent of the Senate,
Meanwhile, because of the charges
of fraudulent awards, which have made
a new commission necessary, the Exc
cutive has directed the suspension o.
payments OF the distributive quota
received from Mexico.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Our geographical proximity to Cen
trail America and our political an(
commercial relations with the State!
of that country justify, in my judg
ment, such material increase OF GU
Consular corps as will place at eacl
capital Consul General.
SOUTH AMERICA.
The contest between Bolivia ant
Chill and Peru has passed from thu
stage of strategetic hostilities to tina
of negotiation, in which the Consul
of the government has been exercised
The demands of Chill for absolute
cession OF territory have been main
tanned and accepted by the party O
General lgleslas, to the extent of con
GLIDING treaty of peace with Chilli il
general conformity with the terms O
the protocol signed III my last between
the CHILEAN commander, and Gen. lyle
sias. AS aresu OF the conclusion of THU
treaty, Gen. Iglesias has been form
ally recognized by Chill as Presiden
OF Peru, and his government installed
at Lima, which has been evacuated b,
the Chilians. A call has been issuet
by Gen. lglesias for representativ,
assembly to be elected on the 18th o
January, and TO meet in Lima on thu
LIST of March next. Meanwhile, tn,
provisional government of Gen. lyle
sias has applied for recognition to tn
principal powers of America an,
Europe. When the will of the Peru
Wan people shall be manifested,
shall not hesitate to recognize the gov
eminent approved by them.
Diplomatic and naval representa-
tives Of this government attended a
Caracas the centennial celebration