McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-12-13


grave questions between nations. This gov
ernmeut has assented to the proposed neg0-
tiations of such treaty with Switzerland.
Under the treaty of Berlin the liberty Of
conscience and civil rights are assured to all
strangers in Bulgaria.
BULGARIA.
As the United States have no distinct con-
ventiOnai relations with that country, and
are not party to the treaty, they should,
in my opinion, maintain diplomatic repre-
sentation at Sofia for the improvement of in
tercOurse, and the proper protection OF the
many American citizens who resort to that
country as missionaries and strangers. l
suggest that l be given authority to establish
an agency and consulate general at the Bull
garian capital.
TURKEY AND EGYPT.
The United States are now participating
In a revision of the tariffs of the Ottoman
empire. They have assented to the applica-
ton Of license tax of foreigners doing
business in Turkey, but have opposed the
oppressive storage tax upon petroleum en-
tering the port of that country. The gov
eminent of the khedive has proposed that
the authority of the mixed Judicial tribunals
in Egypt be extended so as to cover citizens
OF the United States accused OF crime, who
are now tried before consular courts. This
government is not indispOsed to accept the
change but believes that its terms should be
submitted for criticism to the commission
appointed to revise the whole subject.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
At no time in our national history has
there been more manifest need of close and
lasting negotiations with neighbOring state
than now exists with respect to Mexico. The
rapid influx of our capital and enterprise
into that country shows what has been ac-
complished by the vast reciprocal advantages
which must attend the progress of its inter-
nat developments. The treaty OF commerce
and navigation of 1S4S has been termin-
ated by the Mexican government, and the
absence OF conventional engagements, the
rights of our citizens in Mexico, now de-
pend upon the domestic status of that re-
public. There have been instances of harsh
infringement Of laws against our vessels to
citizens in Mexico, and of denial of dipio-
matte resort for their protection. The mi
tial step toward better understanding has
been taken in the negotiations by the COM
mission 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 pro-
lOnged for another year. The operations OF
the forces of both governments against the
savages have been successful and several of
their most dangerous band, have eeen cap
tured or dispersed by the skill and valor of
the United States and Mexican soldiers fight
ing in common cause.
The convention for the resurvey of the
boundary from the Rio Grar de to the Pa
cific, having been ratified and exchanged,
the preliminary reconnaissance therein stip
ulated has been effected, and it now rests
with congress to make provision for c)m-
pleting the survey and reseating the bOun
Diary monuments. A convention was signed
with Mexico on July 13, 1882, providing for
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Welles Vs.. the Abra Silver Mining company,
in whose favor awards were made by tho
late American 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 executive
has directed the suspension of payments Of
the diStributive quota received from Mex
leo.
CENTRAL AMERICA, BOLIVIA, CHILL AND
PERU.
Our geographical proximity to Central
America and Our political and commercial
relations with the states of that country JUS
tify, in my judgment, such a material in
crease OF our consular corps as will place ut
each capital a 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 de-
mands of Chill for an absolute cessiOn of
territory have been maintained and accepted
by the party of General Iglesias to the eX-
tent Of concluding treaty of peace with the
government Of Chii in general conformity
with the terms Of the protocol signed in
May last between the CHILEAN commander
and General Iglesias. AS a result of the
conclusion of this treaty General 1glesias
has been formally recognized by Chill as
president of Peru, and his government in
stalled at Lima, which has been evacuated
by the Chilians. A call has been issued by
General 1glesias for representative assem-
bly, to be elected on the 18th of January and |
to meet at Lima on the Ist Of March next. |
the provisional government of !
Gen. Iglesias 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 recog |
niZe the government approved by them. |
Diplomatic and naval Representatives of this |
government attended st Caracas the centen-
NAL celebration Of the birth of the illustri- |
Gus Bolivar. At the same time the inaugu- |
ration of the statue of Washington in the |
renzuelan capital testified the devotion in |
Tuich his memory Is held there.
VENEZUELA.
Congress at its last session authorized the |
to propose to the Venezuelan gov |
rcopening of the awards of the !
mixed commission of Careas. The depart |
Ire from this country of the Venezuelan |
minister has DELAYED the opening of negotla-
lions for reviewing the commission. This
holds that until the re-estab- !
ishment Of treaty on this subject the Ven |
eZuelan government must continue to make |
The payments provided for in the constitu- |
lion of 1876.
There is ground for believing that the dis |
pute growing out of the unpaid obligations |
due from Venezuela to France will be satis- |
factorily adjusted. The French cabinet has |
basis of settlement which meets |,
my approval, but as it involves recasting |
Of the annual quotas OF the foreign debt it !
has been deemed advisable to submit the |
proposal to the Judgment OF the cabinets Of |
Of Berlin, Copenhagen, The Hague, London |
and Madrid.