The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-04
TARIFF or WORKS OF ART.

TARIFF or WORKS OF ART.
Much anxiety has lately been distlayad by
various European Governpenss. especially by
the Government OF italy, Tor the abolition OF
consider whether the pre.ent discrimination tp
favor Of productions OF American artists abroad
y not likely to result, as they themselves seem
ssnsfs 81 OF, to Gssss sss ~ ns sn
tho rich fields fcr observation. study and labor
which they have hitherto enjoyed.
There Il prospect that that the lonr. pending 70.
vision ot the foreign treaties Of Japan may
pc concluded at a new confer nee to te
held g. Toxic. While this Government fully
Japan In tho community Of nations, il would
not oppose the general adoption OF such terms
ox compromise as japan may be disposed to
oncr IN furthcrance Of uniform policy of IN
tercoursc with Western nations.
During the past year sho increasing goodwill
between our own Government and that of Mex
leo has been v~r0usly manifested. The treaty
OF commercial reciprocity. concluded Jan %,
issa has been ratified. and awaits the necessary
taftH legislation Of Congress to become effect
I've. This legislation will, l doubt not be
among the first measures 10 claim your aiten-
ton tull trcaty OF commerce, navigation,
and consular rights Is much to be desired and
snoh treaty, ] have reason ~ believe. the
MexiCan Government stands ready to con-
cludc. Some embarrassment has ben coca
saoned by the failu.e OF Congress, at It's ls sst
session, to provide means for the due execution
OF the treaty OF July -, 1882, for the rcsurvey
OF the Mexican boundary and the relocation OF
THE IsTHMus CANAL
With tho Republic OF Nicaragua 4 treaty has
been concluded which authorizes the construc-
ton by the United States OF 4 canal, railway
emu telegraph ltnc across the Nicaraguan
ssrrs0ry s,Tfs ,a. ~ the terms Of this treaty
we'll n Lake Nicaragua. an inland
sea forty miles I'm width, are to constitute
apart 81 the projected enterprise. This covers,
On the Pacific side, and thirty-siy miles on the
Atlantic. To the United States, whose rich ter
fitors on the Pacific l., for the ordinary ppr-
communication by water with the Atlantic
ports, the political and commercial advantages
OF such project can scarcely be oyeresti-
Il Is believed that when the treaty Is laid be-
f.re you, the justice and liberality OF It's pro-
visions will command universal approval at
home and abroad.
The death of our representative at Russia,
while at hts post at St. Petersburg afforded To
the Imperial Government a renewed opportunity
tn testify It's sympa ily In manner be.ittinu
the intimate fricndiiness which has ever marksJ
the intercourse OF the two countries.
SIAM.
Tho course of this Government In raising Its
representation at Bangkok TO the diplomatic
rank has evoked from Slam eyid> noes oil warm
friendship anu auguis well OF our enlarged in
tercoursc. The -iamcse Government has present
and grounds for tho occupancy of the leg tion,
and ] suggest that by JOINT resolution Con-
grcss attest Its appreciation Of this generous gift
SPAIN.
This Government has more than once been
called upon OF late to take action In fnliillment
ot its Internal onal obligation toward Spain.
Agitation In the Island Of Cuba. hostile to the
spanish crown. having been fermented by per-
sons abusing the sacred rites of hospitality
which our territory affords, the officers OF the
Government have been instructed To exer-
cisa vigilance to prevent infractions of our
neutr Atty laws at Key Wes, and at other points
near the Cuban coast l am happy to
say that, In the only instance where these pre-
cautionary measures were successfully elude /,
the OH niers when found In our territory were
subse luently tried and convicted.
The growing need of close relationship of
intercourse ana traffic between the Spanish
United states led to the adoption. in Jau-
nary last, OF commercial agre ament looking
TO that end, This agreement has since been
and comprehensive convention, which
shalt submit to the Senate tor approval 1t has
been ths atm of this n nagotiation to open such Il
favored reciprocal exchange of productions car
ried under the ia Of either country as to IN Ike
the intercourse between cuba and Porto Rico
and our seiycs scarcely less intimate than the
commercial movements between our domestic
ports, and TO insure removal OF the burdens on
shipping In the spanish Indies, OF which, in
the past, our ship-owners and ship masters
have 50 often had cause TO complain.
time postponed the prosecution Of c,rtain
claims OF our citizens which were declared /, be
withou the lurtsiic OF the spanish Ameri-
can Claims Commission, and which are there
fore rcaitted To diplomatic channels for ad-
iustmcnt. Tho speedy settlement Of these
claims will new be urged by this Government
THE DOMINICAN REprHIIs.
NEGOTIATIONS tor 4 treaty of commercial rcci-
proeity with the Dominican Republic have been
successfully concluded, and the result will
shortly be laid before the Senate
RELATIONS WITH THE PORTE.
Certain questions between the United States
and the Ottoman Empire still remain unsoived.
Complaints ON behalf of our citizens are not
satisfactorily adjusted. The Porte has sought
TO withhold from our commerce the right Of ia
vored treatment to which we are entitled by ex-
listing conventional stipulation, and the revision
ut the taiif Is unaeeomplishea
THE CARACAS AWARDS.
The nnal disposition of pending questions
with Venezuela has not vet been reached hut
have good reason To expect an early settlement
whieA viii provide for the means OF re-examla-
ing the caracas awards i'll connection with tn
expressed desire of Congress. and which will
recognize the Justice OF certain claims preierre,
against Nenagacl
TIE CESTEAIAND south AMERICAN COMMISSION
APP o,ntcd by authority OF the act Of July ! is a
viii soon proceed t. Mexico, Ii has been fur
nished With instructions which will he laid be
fore son. They contain . statement of the gen
crs policy ot the Government for enlarying its
commercial Intercourse with American States
I he commissioners have been actively prcpar-
ing for their respunsib task hy hol ling confer
enc.s In the principal cities with merchants and
Others interested In Central and south American
trade,
rag INTERNATIONAL. MERIDIAN CONFERENCES.
lately convened in Washington upon the invita-
tien of the Government OF the United States
Was composed OF representatives from twenty
iahors ON the LIST OF November. having with suh-
stantial ananimity agreed nroa the meridian
of Greenwich as the starting point
masmss ,hrcn, ions'"de is to he computed
westward. and upon the ade.tion, for all
purposes for which il may be found eonyen-
lent. OF universal day which shall begin q,
midnight on the initial meridian, and whose
hours shall be counted from zero up to twenty
four. The formal report of the transactions o:
this conference will he hereafter submitted to
Congress-.
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.
This Government IL In frequent receipt Of In,
vitations from foreign states To participate III
International exhibitions, often Of great inte.ss
and Importance. tccnpyn-, ~ We Iu. an MI
sanced position i'll the worlds production. ans
aiming to secure a profitable share for our I'm.
dus,rics in the general competitive markets.. Il
Ii matter Of serious concern that the waili o
means for participation in these exhibit.
should 50 often exclude our lTo,
ducers from advantages enjoyed b,
those of other countries during tie Iast year
The attention of Congress was drawn to til,
formal invitations in this regard rendered br tn.
Governments OF England. Holland. Belgium
Germany and Austria. The Executive Mls In
some instances appointed honorary commits sion
ers. This II. however, most uns atisfactorv eS-
pedivnt, for without some prov tsion to m.sAt tn,
Necessary working expenses OF commission, Il
effect little nothing in behalf OF exhibitors
An interna ional inventors exhibition Is 10 n.
held in London next May. This will cover
field OF special Importance, I'm which our coun
try holds a Il remost rank. hut the Executive i,
AT present ,,oweress Il organize a proper renre
sentation OF our vast national interests in tni
direction. ! have III several previous messa se,
referred to this sahj.ct. Ii seems 10 III.
that a statute, giving to the Exeeutis,
general discretionary authority To aecep
such invitations, and TO appoint honorary
commissioners. without salary. and placing al
the disposal Of the Secretary OF state a sinai
fund for detraying their reasonab. expenses
would lie ot great public utility.
COLLISIONS Al SEA.
The Government has received oIiieia. motto.
that tine revised International regulations in
prev ntlng collisions At sea have Leen Gdopte.
by all the leaaing maritime powers except tn
United States, and came into force on the Is
of September last. For the due protection o
our shipping interests. tie provisions OF OH
statutes should at once be brought into con
! iormity with these regulations.
INTERNATIONAL 1ogiRIuHI.
The question Of securing To authors, com
posers and artists copyright privileges In th
country Ii rPfufn Iar rpeilaaaI rights abroad /,