The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-14

The centsnniai oelsbfation Of the birth
OF the tllustrtous Bolivar. Al the ssme time the
unvetltn8 Of . Status Of Washington in the
venesue!an oapi'altssis:EA 70 tho venerstion 10
its last session authorised The executive 10 pro-
poee TO the Venezuelan government reopenfng
0f tue aWards Of the mixed commission OF Car
acaes and tho departure from this, country Of
tee Venesnelan minister has delayed the open.
t1R OF negoaattoos for Eeviving the commits.
sion. This Rovsrument holds that, untti the
Ie-estsblishmsnt Of treaty on this subject,
tho VeneSuslan government must continue to
make these payments provided for In the
convention Of 1855 There 10 ground for be-
ltef that the dispute growing out Of the un.
pad obltgatons due from vsneEuela to France
WI b satisfse.orily adjusted. The French
which meets my spprovai, but q il involves =
recastng Of the annual quotas Of the foreign
debt 1t has been deemed advisable to submit
tho proposal TO the judgen snts Of The cabinets
OF Berlin. Copenhagen. the Hague, London
1m sANpWfca rrAxDA
At the recent coronation Of his majesty
A.ng Kalaksua this government vas repre-
sented diplomatieally and BY the formal visit ofa
vessel OF wer. Tue question Of terminating or
mIodlfyinx the existing reciprocity treaty with
Hawaii 70 now before oonuesa am CON-
WINGED that the charges " abuse and frauds
renew tho suggestions Of last yesr's message,
that the treaty be modified wherever its pro.
visions have proved operous to legitimate
trade: am not disposed to favor the entire
cessation Of treaty relations which hsve fos-
tered good will between the countries, and
among the naiiona
GOOD WILL m THE oRIENT
In pursuance OF the policy declared
oy this government Of extending our inter-
course with the Eastern nations, legations have
during the past year been established In Per-
manent missions from those countries will ore
long be maintained 10 the United States A
special embassy from Siam is now on its way
hither. Treaty relations with Cores were per-
iected by the exchange st Stimuli on the 10Th Of
NAY last Of the ratification Of the lately con-
king. Of Zanzibar have visited this
country and received cordial well
come. Gorea. % yet unacqusinted with
tho methods Of Weetern civilization now In
vites tho attention Of those Interested in tho
foreign trade, - Il neecs the Implements aud
supply. We seek no monopoly Of its COM
merce aud no advantage over other nations,
but % the Chinese in reechiug for higher
civilization have oopdded in this republic, We
cannot regard With indifference any encroach.
ments on their rights.
CHInA AND TIE uNIrED grAIRx
China, bv the payment Of emonsy indemni.
y, has eottled oertain Of tho long-peud,ng
nlafma Of onr cisssna. and have
strong hopes that tho remainder wlil
soon bs adjusted Questions have arisen
sns s Of - and eea her
provisions Of treaties which permit aliens to
exercise their industries in that country. On
this specific point our own treaty 10 silent
But under the operation Of the most favored
nations clause We have Ike privileges TO tho.e
90 70 y. s our = as the the
full enjoyment Of every benefit secured by
treaty. doubt the expediency Of Lead
Ing in movement TO constrain China
to admit On Interpretation by which
we i.ave only an Indirect right to exact the
For the employment there Of Chinese LABOR labor
would 10 eject insugurste ! competition for
the control Of markets now supplied BY our
homo indnstxiss. There is good reason to be-
iisvs i! !. sess , The law restricting the immis,s
ton q Chinese ha. been violsted Intentionally
whom = dsvolvsd The duty Of certifying that
the emigrsnts belong to the excepted ciassea
Measures have been taken to ascertain tho
facts incident to this supposed infraction
and it y believed that the government Of
China will cooperate with tho United States In
sssouring ths i.i.htsl Observance Of ,he lev.
Simoneski indemnity seem to me to REQUIRE
st its hands like action IN respect tothe Can
tonindemnity fund, now amounting 10 $780,
600. Tbs question Of the generalrevision Of
the foreign treaties OF japan hss been consid-
cred in an international conference held at
Toxic, but without definite result o.
yet This government IN disposed
to concede tho requests Of japan 70
determine its own tariff duties, pro
vide such proper judicial tribunals "a NAV
commend themssivss to The Western powers
for the trial Of causes 70 which foreigners are
parties, and TO assimiate tho terms and d .s..
fatons Of its tresties to those Of other civilized
s'ates Through our ministers st London and
Nonrovis, this government has endeavored to
aid Liberia 10 its differences with Great Britain,
touching the boundaries Of that republic There
a. . prospect Of he adjustment Il the dispute
by tho adoption Of the Nannah river as the line.
Tbis arrangement 10 compromise of the con-
dicting territorial claims The rich aud
populous valley Of the Congo e
being opened to commerce by .
society called the international African ssso.
citation, Of which the king Of the Belgisns u
president. and citizen OF the Bnitsd States
chief executive officer, aud large tracts
Of territory have been ceded to the association
byna!iye chiefs Tho objectsof this association
are phi!snthropic. Il does not aim at perms-
Of the valleys which have besn
opened. s4samboats placed on The
river and tho nuclei Of states tesisblished
1t twenty two stations under one nag, which
o6ers freedom 70 commerce and prohibits tho
slsve trade. The United States cannot be
Indifferent 70 this work, nor 10 the Interests Of
their cltissns involved In Il II may become
advisable for us 70 co-operate With other conn
rnercisl powers in promoting the rights Of
rade and residence in tho Congo valley free
rom the influence or political control of any
ons nation.
10 Wow Of the frequency Of invi-
tatons from foreisn governments to particle
pate TN social and scientic congresses
Tor tho discussion OF important matters
Of general concern. I repeat the
snusgss9.n o. my i.st msss;g thss provision
by tho executive In appointing dc!egatss to
.uch conyentona specislists sre ready 70 servo
Tue national interest IN such capacity. without
personal pront or other eompensstion th.a the
dcmens zen o. e4penses act'us.iy :' lIcusrsa snd
a.sr.Icr1oss ueoN Trade
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