The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-05

terested In arevision Of the tariffs oft Otto
man empire. They have assented to the 90
pliCation Of license tax to foreigners doin
business in Turkey, but have opposed tn
oppressive storage tax upon petroleum en-
tering the ports Of that country. The Gov
Ernment OF the Rhediye has proposed tha
the authority Of the mixed judicial tribu
mails in Egypt be extended 30 as to cove
citizens OF the United States accused O
crime who are now tried before consula
courts. This government is notindisposeC
to accept the change, but believes that it
terms should be submitted for criticism Il
the commission appointed 10 revise tn
whole subject
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
Atno time in our National history hal
there been more manifest need OF close
and lasting relations with nsighborinI
State than now exists with respect i
Mexico. The rapid influx Of our capita
and enterprise into that country shows b,
what has already been accomplished, tn
vast reciprocal advantages which must at
tend the progress OF its internal develop
ment.. The treaty oil commerce and navi
yation OF .1S48 has been terminated by thu
Mexican Government and int he absence o
conventional engagements the rights OF on
citizens in Mexico now depend upoI
he domestic statutes OF that Repub
lie. There have been instances Of harsl
enforcement OF the laws against our yes
sells nd CitiZsns in Mexico, and OF the de
uial of the diplomatic resort for their pro
lection. The initial step toGards q bette
understanding has been taken In the ne
2otiations by the commission authorized
~ Congress Of treaty which is still be
fore the Senate awaiting its approval Tht
JrOylslons for reciprocal crossing OF the
frontier by the troops in pursuit Of hostile
Indians. have been prolong, d for another
year. The operations Of the forces oil both
Governments against the sayagea have
been successful, and several OF their most
dangerous bands have been captured and
dispersed by the skill and valor Of United
States and Mexican soldiers fighting In O
common cause. The convention for the
reservation boundary Of Rio Grande Ia
the Pacific having been ratified and ex.
changed, the preliminary reconnoi.
sance therein has been effected. II
now rests with Congress to make pro-
vision for completing the survey and loca'
ding the boundary monuments. A con.
yention was signed with Mexico on July
18Th, 1852, providing for the rehearing Of
the case Of Benjamin Willard, OF the Artera
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 q
new commission necessary, the Executive
has directed the suspension OF payments Of
the distributive quota received from
Mexico. Our geographical proximity to
Central America and our political and
commercial relations with the States OF that
country justify in my judgment such O
material increase OF our consular corps as
will place q. each capital Consul Gen.
era.
CHILL AND PERU.
Chilli and Peru have passed from the
stage Of strategetic hostilities to that Of ne
collation., in which the counsels OF this
Government have been exercised. The
demands OF Chilli for absolute cession Of
territory have been maintained and &C
cepted BY the party Of General Iglesias to
the extent OF concluding treaty OF peace
with the Government OF Chill in general
conformity with the terms OF the protocol
signed in May last between the Gillian
commander and General 1glesias. As a
result OF the concession General 1glesias
has been formally recognized by Chill as
President OF Peru and his Government in
tailed at Lima, which has been evacuated
nv the Chilians. a call has been issued
by General Iglesias Tor q representative as
smbly to be elected on the 18th OF Janu.
.ry and to meet at Lima on the LIST OF
March next. Meanwhile, the provisional
Government oil General Igleaias has ap-
pIied for recognition TO the principal pow.
ems of America and Europe. When the
will OF the Peruvian people shall be mani
tested l shall not hesitate TO recognize the
Government approved by them. Diplo'
matte and naval representatives OF this
Goyernment attended at Caracoa the cen
tenn;al celebration Of the birth
Of the illustrious Bolivar. At the same
lime the inauguration Of the statue Of
Washington in the Venezulean capitol
testified TO the yeneration In which his
memory ia held there. Congress at its last
session authorized the Executive to pro
pose to the Venezuelan Government q re
opening OF the awards Of the mixed com
mission Of Caracas. The departure from
this country OF the Venezuelan Minister
mas DELAYED the opening OF negotiations FOL
reyiying the Commission. This Govern
ment holds that until the establishment O.
a treaty upon this subject the Venezuelan
Government must continue to MAXI
payments provided for In the conven
lion OF 1855. There Is ground to-
believing that the dispute growing out o
the unpaid obligations due from Venzulea
IN France will be satisfactorily adjusted
The French Cabinet has proposed q basil
Of settlement which meets my approval
bat as it involves recasting OF the annua
0notas OF the foreign debt, 1t has beer
deemed advisable to submit the propose
IN the Judgment Of the Cabinets Of Berlin
Copenhagen, the Hague, London ant
Madrid. NH, ,,.,...,
King Kalakuwa this Government was re
preseuted both automatically and by tn
formal visit Of q vessel Of war. The quea
ion Of terminating or modifying the exist
ing reciprocity treaty with Hawai- rs. Is NOV
Sborass of abuse and fraHds under tina
t t have been exaggerated, and reneV
he :uoUestiop OF last years message tina
| lie treaty be modified whenever tts pro
vis J have proved Operous to legiimat
traSe Between the two countries, ] am nc
disposed to favor the entire cessation 9
treaty relations, which have iSstssed &C.
toward Ibe equality Of Hawai- in the iamiI
Of nations.
FOREIGN LEGATIONS E;TADIIsliEn'
In pursuance Ct the policy declared b
this government OF extending our intel
course with Eastern nations, Legations hav'
during the past year, been established |