Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-12-03
GERMANY


The United States have extradltion treaties
with several of the German States, but, by rea-
son of the confederation OF these States under
treaties is not as uniform and comprehensive as
the interests of the two countries require.
Therefore, negotiations should be opened for a
single convention to embrace all the territory OF
the empire.
1t affords me pleasure to say that our inter-
course with Great Britain continues to be of a
most friendly character.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The Government Of Hawaii has indicated its
willingness to continue for seven years the
provisions OF the existing reciprocity treaty:
that country to the American system Of States,
should, IN my Judgment. be favored.
The revolution in Hayti against the estab-
Ished Government has terminated. While 1t
was in progress it became necessary to enforce
our neutrality laws by instituting proceedings
their infringement. These prosecutions were in
all cases successful.
TARIFF ON WORKS OF ART.
Much anxiety has lately been displayed by
the Government of Italy, for the abolition Of
our import duties on works of art. 1t is well to
consider whether the present discrimination in
favor Of productions of American artists abroad
is not likely to result. as they themselves seem
very generally to believe 1t may, in the practical
exclusion OF our painters and sculptors from
the rich fields for observation. study and labor
which they have hitherto enjoyed.
JAPAN.
There is prospect that the long pending re-
vision of the foreign treaties of Japan may
held at Toxic. While this Government fully
recognizes the equal and independent station of
Japan in the community OF nations, 1t would
not oppose the general adoption Of such terms
of compromise as Japan may be disposed to
offer in furtherance of a uniform policy Of in
tercOurse with Western nations.
MEXICO.
During the past year the increasing goodwill
between our own Government and that OF Mex
leo has been variously manifested. The treaty
OF commercial reciprocity. concluded Jan. 20.
tariff legislation of Congress to become effect
i've. This legislation will, doubt not, be
among the first measures to claim your atten-
ton. A full treaty of commerce, navigation,
and consular rights is much to be desired, and
such treaty, have reason to believe, the
Mexican Government stands ready to con-
clude.. Some embarrassment has been occa-
stoned by the failure of Congress, at it's last
session, to provide means for the due execution
of the treaty of July 30, 1882, for the resurvey
of the Mexican boundary and the relocation of
boundary monuments.
THE 1sTHMUs CANAL.
With the Republic Of Nicaragua a treaty has
been concluded which authorizes the construc;
tion by the United States of canal, railway
territory. By the terms of this treaty,
sixty miles OF the. River San Juan. as
wei well as Lake Nicaragua. an i inland
a part of the projected enterprise. This covers,
for actual canal construction seventeen miles
on the Pacific side, and thirty six miles on the
Atlantic. To the United States, whose rich ter
ritory on the Pacific is, for the ordinary pur-
poses of commerce, practically cut off from
by water with the Atlantic
ports, the political and commercial advantages
of such a project can scarcely be overesti-
mated.
1t is believed that when the treaty is laid be-
fore you, the Justice and hberality of its pro-
visions will command universal approval at
holae and abroad
The death of our representative at Russia,
while at his post at st. Petersburg. afforded to
the Imperial Government renewed opportunity
to testify its sympathy in manner BETTING
the intimate friendliness which has ever marked
the intercourse OF the two countries.
SIAM.
The course of this Government in raising its
representation at Bangkok to the diplomatic
rank has evoked from Siam evidences of warm
and augurs well OF our enlarged in
5ercourse. The Siamese Government has present.
ed to the United States commodious mansion
and grounds for the occupancy OF the legation,
md I suggest that by joint resolution Con-
ress attest its appreciation Of this generous gift
This Government has more than once been
,alled upon of late to take action in fulfllment
II it's international 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
Use vigilance to prevent infractions of our
1eutr Atty laws at Key West and at other points
lear the Cuban coast. I am happy to
,ay that. in the only instance where these pre-
stationary measures were successfully eluded,
,he offenders when found in our territory were
tried and convicted.
The growing need Of close relationship of
Intercourse and traffic between the Spanish
Antilles and their natural market in the |
United States led to the adoption, in Jan
larry last, of commercial agreement looking |
superseded by a more carefully framed |
md comprehensive convention, which |
shall submit to the Senate for approval It has |
been the aim of this negotiation to open such |
favored reciprocal exchange of productions car
led under the flag of either country as to make |
he intercourse between Cuba and Porto Rico !
movements between our domestic |
PORTS, and to insure removal of the burdens on |
hipping in the Spanish Indies, of which, in |
he past, our ship-owners and ship masters |
The negotiation of this convention has for |
ime postponed the prosecution of certain |
laims of our citizens which were declared to be |
Without the jurisdiction of the Spanish-Ameri- |
ore RENTED TO diplomatic channels for adj |
The speedy settlement of these |
claims will now be urged by this Government,
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
Negotiations for treaty Of commercial reci- |
,rocity with the Dominican Republic have been |
concluded, and the result will |
hortly be laid before the Senate.
.. RELATIONS WITH THE PORTE.
Certain questions between the United States |
md the Ottoman Empire still remain unsolved. |
Complaints on behalf of our citizens are not !
satisfactorily adjusted. The Porte has sought |
o withhold from our commerce the right of IA |
rored treatment to which we are entitled by ex- |
sting conventional stipulation, and the revision |
# the tariff is unaccomplished
THE CARACAS AWARDS.
The final disposition of pending questions |
With Venezuela has not yet been reached, but |
ave good reason to expect an early settlement |
which will provide for the means Of re-exam1n-
ng the Caracas awards in connection with the |
expressed desire Of Congress, and which will |
ecognize the justice of certain claims preferred |
gainst Venezuela.
HE CENTRALAND SOUTH AMERICAN COMMISSION
ppointed by authority of the act of July Z, 1884,
will soon proceed to Mexico. It has been fur
ished with instructions which will be laid be-
ore you. They contain a statement of the gen
raj policy Of the Government for charging it's
commercial intercourse with American States.
he Commissioners have been actively prepar-
nc for their responsible task by holding confer
noes in the principal cities with merchants and |
theirs interested in Central and South American
rade.
THE INTERNATIONAL MERIDIAN CONFERENCE,
ately convened in Washington upon the invita-
ion of the Government of the United States,
vas composed of representatives from twenty
I'VE nations. The conference concluded its /
abors on the LIST of November, having with SUBJ
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