The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-12-11
FDnETIGN RELATIONS.
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ENTIRELY AMfGABIN.

; ENTIRELY AMfeABLH,
Our relations with all foreign powers GEN.
dnue to be- amicable With Belgium q con
vcntion has been signed whereby the scope
of present treaties has been SO enlarged as to
secure to citizens of either country within
the Jurisdiction Of the other equal rights and
privileges In the acquisition and alienation of
property. A hademafk treaty has also been
concluded The war between Chilli and Peru
Is at an end For the arbitration Of the
claims Of American attigens who during its
continuance suffered through the acts Of the
CHILEAN authorities. q convention will soon
be negotiated The state Of hostilities be-
tween France and China still continues to be
an embarrassing feature In our Eastern rela-
Eons. The Chinese government has promptly
adjusted and paid the claims of American
citizens whose property was destroyed In
the recent riots at Canton. I renew the rec
Communication Of my last annual message,
that the Canton ind mnity fund be returned
to China q The true Interpretation Of
the recent treaty with that II country
permitting the restriction OF Chinese
immigration IL y likely to ii be again
q subject Of your CELEBRATIONS It may be
seriously questioned whether the statute
passed ut the last 4 session does not
Violate the treaty rights 4 OF oer-
tain Chinese, who left 4 this country
with return certif cates, valid under the
old law, and now seem to be debarred from
anding from lack of certificates required by
the new. The recent purchases by the
United States Of o large trading feet, here
tofore under the Chinese flag, enhanced our
commercial importance in theEast In view
Of the large number Of vessels built or pur-
chased BY American citizens in other coun-
tries and exclusively employed in legitimate
traffic between foreign ports under the rec
ognized protection OF our flag. 1t might be
well to provide uniform rate for their reg
isTation and decentralization, SO that the
bona tfde property rights of our citizens
therein shall be duly evidenced and properly
guarded. Pursuant to the advice of the SEN
ate Mt the last session, recognized the FLAG,
of the International Association Of B
"a. p -: .-5 THE CONGO st IT u i
as that Of friendly government, avoiding,
In SO doing, any prejudgment OF the conflict
in territorial claims in that region Subse-
Equently, in execution of the expressed wish
of the congress- II appointed "a commercial
agent for the Congo basin The importance
Of the rich prospective trade of the Congo
valley has led to a general conviction that it
should be open to all nations upon equal
terms An international conference for the
consideration Of this subject was called by
the emperor Of Germany, and is now in SEES
sion at Berlin. Delegates are in attend
ance on behalf OF the United
statea q OF the results /, Of the con-
ference You will be duly advised.
The government OF Corea has generally aid
ed the efforts Of the Upited States minister
to secure suitable PFC rn1ses for: the United
States legation. AS the conditions Of dipla-
matte intercourse with Eastern nations de,
mand that the legation premises be owned
by the represented power. Il advise that an
appropriation be made for the acquisition Of
this property by the government The
United States already possesses valuable
premises ut Tangiers, as q gift from the
sultan OF Z Morocco, and they have
lately received similar gift from
the siamese government The govern
ment Of Japan stands ready tQ
present to us extensive grounds at Toxic,
wherein to erect q suitable building for the
legation; court house and jail, and similar
privileges can probably be secured In China
and Persia The owning Of such premises
would not only effect large saving Of the
present rentals. but would permit Of the due
assertion of the extra territorial rights b
these counItes and would the better serve
to maintain the dignity Of the United States.
The failure Of congress to make appropria-
don for onr representation at the court Of
the khedfye has proved a serious embarrass.
ment In our intercourse with Egypt; and in
View Of tho necessary intimacy Of diplo-
matte relationship due to the part patton
OF this government as one Of the treaty
powers In all matters Of adminig trg tiop there
/ affecting the rights of foreigners, adyise
the restoration Of the agency and consulate
general at Cairo &on It's former basis.
/ do not conceive it to be the 4 wish
Of congress TINT the United States should
with draw altogether from the honorable POI
sition they hayc hitherto held with respect
to the kh6aIve, OF that citizens Of this re.
public residing or soiourning III Egypt should
hereafter be without the aid.of and protec.
ton Of 9 competent representative. Viii
France the traditional cordial relationship
continues The Rartholdt statue Of Liberty
Enlightening the World. the generous giftof
the people Of France, Is expected to reach
New York Ia May next III suggest that con.
gresatonnl action be taken In relntiont to the
spirit which has prompted this gift, and ii
aid Of the timely completion OF ths pedestal
on which " to be placed Our relations
with Germany. d country which contributes
TO ours some Of the best elements Of citizen.
ship. continue TO be cordial The United
States hive nf3ns xui4 ~ aas,ayaj