The Mineral argus., 1884-12-11
REL


Our relations with all foreign powers con-
sinue to be amicable. With Belgium a con-
Vention has been signed whereby the scope
If present treaties mas been so enlarged as to
secure to citizens of either country within
ie Jurisdiction of the other equal rights and
yIfvnesesia the aoqsaisitinn and aliena4iesv or
property. A trademark treaty has also been
concluded TIL war between Chilli and Peru
q at an end For the arbitration of the
claims of American citizens who during its
continuance suffered through the acts of the
Chilian authorities, a convention will soon
De negotiated. The state of hostilities be-
tween France and China still continues to be
IN embarrassing feature in our Eastern rela-
ions. The Chinese government has promptly
adjusted and paid the claims of American
dtizens whose property was destroyed in
The recent riots at Canton. renew the rec
pmmendation of my last annual message.
hat the Canton indemnity fund be returned
10 China. The true Interpretation of
The recent treaty with that country
permitting the restriction Of Chinese
immigration is likely to be again
4 subject of your deliberations. 1t may be
seriously questioned whether the statute
passed at the last session does not
Violate the treaty rights of GER
ddlu OulnCbt, WIN lGlI bulS country
With return certificates, valid under the
I'D law, and now seem to be debarred from
anding from lack of certificates required by
he new. The recent purchases by the
United States of a large trading fleet, here
ofore under the Chinese flag, enhanced our
commercial Importance in the East In view
If the large number of vessels built or pur-
shased by American citizens in other coun-
Ties and exclusively employed in legitimate
raffic between foreign ports under the rec
Dgntzed protection of our flag, it might be
we'll to provide a uniform rate for their reg
l~stration and Recommendation, SO that the
BONA tide property rights of our citizens
herein shall be duly evidenced and properly
guarded. Pursuant to the advice of the SEN
Ite at the last session, L recognized the flag
If the International Association of
THE CONGO
rs that of a friendly government, avoiding.
n so doing, any p~rejudgment of the conflict
n territorial claims in that region. Suisse
Iuently. in execution of the expressed wish
If the congress, 1 appointed a commercial
agent for the Congo basin. The Importance
If the rich prospective trade of the Congo
Falley has led to a general conviction that it
ihould be open to all nations upon equal
erms. An international conference for the
consideration of this subject was called by
he emperor of Germany, and is now in ses-
ZION at Berlin. Delegates are in attend
mce on behalf OF the United
;tatea OF the results of the con-
jerence o will be duly advised.
The government of Corea has generally aid
I'd the efforts of the United States minister
20 secure suitable premises for the United
States legation. AS the conditions of diplo-
matte intercourse with Eastern nations de-
nand that the legation premises be owned
~ the represented power, I advise that an
appropriation be made for the acquisition Of
his property by the government The
United States already possesses valuable
premises at Tangiers, as a gift from the
mltan of Morocco, and they have
ately received a similar gift from
he siamese government The govern
nent of Japan stands ready to
PRESENT to us extensive grounds at Toxic,
wherein to erect a suitable building for the
\ egation; court house and Jail, and similar