River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-12-13

OF peace with the government of Chilli, in
general conformity with the terms of the pro-
TOGO sigaed in May last bstween the Ghilian
commandry and Gen. Igiesias. As result of
the conclusion of this treaty Gen lglesias has
been formally recognized by Chilli as president
OF Peru, and his government installed at Lima,
which has been evacuated by the Chlilans. A
cali has been Issued by Gen. lglesias for rep
resentattve assembly to be electsd ON the Is III
Of January, and to meet at Lima on the LIST of
March next Meanwhile the provisional gov
ernment of Gen. Iglesias has applied for rec.
ignition TO the principal powers of America
aud Europe. When the will of the Peruvian
people shall be manifested 1 shah not
hesitate to recognize the diplomatic and
representatives approved by them. Represen-
tatives OF this government attended at Caracas
the centennial celebration OF the birth
OF the iiinstrious Bolivar At tbs same time the
unwilling Of a statue of Washington in the
Venezuelan capital testified To the generation in
which his memory ls held there Congress at
lis last session authorized the executive TO pro-
pose 10 the Venezuelan government reopening
OF the awards of the mixed commission Of Car
acas, and the departure from this country of
the Venezuelan minister has delayed the open
ing OF negotiations for reyiviug the commits
sion. This government holds that, until the
establishment of a treaty on this subject,
the Venezuelan government must continue to
make these payments provided for in the
convention Of 1866. There is ground for be-
lief that the dispute growing out Of the I'M
paid obligations due from Venezuela TO France
will be satisfactorily adjusted. The French
cabinet has proposed a basis of settlement
which meets my approval, but as it involves
recasting of the annua. quotas OF the foreign
debt it has been deemed advisable to submit
the proposal to the judgements of the cabinets
Of Berlin, Copenhagen, the Hague, London
and Madrid
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
AT the recent coronation Of his majesty
ant rgaS
sented automatically and by the formal visit of a
vessel OF war Tue question of terminating or
modifying the existing reciprocity treaty with
Hawaii is now before congress l am con-
WINGED that the charges of abuse and frauds
under that treaty have been exaggerated, and /
renew the suggestions OF last years. message,
that the treaty be modified wherever its pro-
visions have proved onerous 10 legitimate
trade. | am not disposed to favor the entire
cessation Of treaty relations which have fos-
tered good will between the countries, and
contributed toward the equality Of Hawaiian
among the nations.
GOOD WILL IN THE ORIENT
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 Per-
STA, Siam and Corea. 1t IS probable that per-
manent missions from those countries will ere
long be maintained in the United States A
special embassy from Siam is now on its way
fec.ed By the exchange at Stimuli on the 10Th of
May last of the ratification of the lately con-
cluded convention, and ENJOYS from the
king of Zanzibar have visited this
country and received a cordial wei
come Corea, as yet unacquainted with
the methods of Western civilization now in
vites the attention of those Interested IN the
foreign trade, as it needs the implements and
products which the United States are ready to
supply. We seek no monopoly of its COM
merce aud no advantage over other nations,
but as the Chinese IN reachlug for higher
civilization have confded in this republic, we
cannot regard with Indifference any encroaeh-
ments on their rights.
CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES
China, by the payment of a money indemni-
ty, has settled certain of the g-pendlng
claims Of our citizens. and | have
strong hopes thai the remainder VIII
soon be adjusted Questions have arisen
touching the rights of American and other
foreign manufacturers i'll China, under tho
provisions of treaties which permit aliens to
exercise their industries in that country Ga
this specific point our own treaty is silent
But under the operation of the mo ( favnre |
ma ions clause We have like privileges to tho q
of other powers. While it is the duty of the
government 10 see that our citizens have the
flu enjoyment of every benefit secured by
treaty, / doubt the expediency of lead
ing in a movement to constrain China
to admit an Interpretation by which
we nave Only an lnullect flSHb 10 eAdcF tH6
trausference to China of American capital.
For the employment there of Chinese labor
would in effect inaugurate competition for
the control of markets now supplied by our
home industries. There is good reason TO be-
lleye that the law restricting the ImulgTa-
ton Of Chinese has been violated Intentionally
or otherwise by the officials of China upon
whom is devolved the duty OF certifying that
the emigrants belong TO the excepted classes.
Measures have been taken to ascertain the
facts incident to this supposed infraction
and it is believed that the government Of
China will cooperate with the United States in
securing tho faithful Observance of the law.
The same considerations which prompted con-
gress at its last session TO return to Japan the
Simoneski indemnity seem to me to require
at its hands like action III respect to the Can
ton indemnity fund, now amounting to $780,
600 The question of the general revision of
the foreign treaties of Japan has been consid-
cred in an international conference held at
Toxic, but without definite result as
yet This government is disposed
to concede the requests of Japan to
determine Its own tariff duties, pro-
vide such proper judicial tribunals as may
commend themselves to the Western powers
for the trial of causes TO which foreigners are
parties, and to assimilate the terms and decla
rations of its treaties TO those of other civilized
a'es Through our ministers at London and
Monrovia this government has endeayored to
aid Liberia in its differences with Great Britain,
touching the boundaries OF that republic. There
as prospect of the adjustment of the dispute
BY the adoption of the Mannah river as the line.
This arranR cement is a compromise of the con-
fiicting territorial claims. The rich and
popuious valley of the Congo is
beng opened to commerce by a
society called the International African asso-
eiatlon, of which the king of the Belglans is
president, and citizen OF the United States
CHEZ executive officer, and large tracts
of territory have been coded to the association
by native chiefs The objects of this ASSOCIATION
are phi anthropic. Ii does not aim at permit
nent political contro but seeks the neutrality
of the valleys which have been
opened. Steamboats, placed on the
river and the nuclei OF states established
1t twenty two stations under one flag, which
offers freedom TO commerce and PROMPTS tie
slave trade The United States cannot be
Indifferent to this work, nor 10 the Interests of
their citizens involved in it. it may become
advisable for us TO cooperate with other COM
mercial powers in promoting the rights OF
rade and residence in the Congo valley free
rom the influence or political control of any
one nation.
In view of the frequency Of invi-
tations from foreign governments to partic-
patio in social and scientc congresses
for the discussion OF important matters
Of general concern, repeat the
suggestion of my last message, that provision
be made for the exercise Of discretionary power
by the executive in appointing delegates to
such conventions. Specialists are ready TO serve
ihe national interest in such capacity, without
personal profit or other compensation than the
defrayment of expenses actually incurred. and
this comparatively small annual appropria-
ton woulI suffice 10 meet
RESTRICTIONS UPON TRADE.
/ have alluded in my previous message to
the injurious and vexalious restrictions suf-
fered BY our trade in the Spanish West Indies.
Brazil whose natural outlet for its great
national trade in coffee is III and
through the United States, imposes
heavy export duty upon tat product.
like narrow policy Is pursued in other Ameri-
can countries. Our petroleum exports are
hampered in Turkey and in other Eastern
ports by restrictions to storage, and BY
nnerous taxation The free outward movement
of our great food product is 10 some quarters
clogged with like impediments. For these mis-
chiefs adequate rehef 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.
1t is advisable to provide some
measure of equitable relation with
the governments which discriminate
against our own. If, for example, the execu-
tive wers empowered to app y to Spani@h yes
sells from Cuba and Porta Rico the same rules
of treatment and scales of prices for technical
faults which are applied TO our vessels and
cargoes in the Antilles, a resort 10 that course
might not be barren of good results. dis
eresionary authority 10 forbid the Importation
Of articles Of consumption Injurious TO health
might be advantageously exercised ia our deal
ing with countries that discriminate against our
food products
WAR AND THE NAVY.
THE INDIANS MOSTLY QUIET
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