The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-03

COURSE WIN WoSUorn NhtlOuS.
During the past year the increasing good
will between our own Cover lmont and that
of Mexico has been variously manifested.
rho treaty OF commercial reciprocity conclu-
ded January 20, 1889 has been ratified and
wants the necessary tariff Legislation OF Con-
gress to become effective.
The legislation Will, doubt not, bo among
the first measures to claim your attention.
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 10 con-
clude. Some embarrassment has been occa-
stoned by the failure Of Congress at Its last
session TO provide means for the due exeou-
ton of the treaty of July 20, 1882 for the re-
survey of the Mexican boundary and the re-
location of boundary monuments.
With the Republic of Nicaragua treaty
has been concluded which authorizes the
construction by the United states OF canal,
railway and telegraph line across the Mica
raguan territory. BY the terms of this
treaty sixty miles of the River San Juan, rs
well as Lake Nicaragua, an inland sea forty
miles In width, are to constitute part OF the
projected enterprise. This covers for the
actual canal construction of seventeen
miles on the Pacific side and thirty-six on the
Atlantic. To tho United States, whose rich
territory on the Pacific Is for the ordinary
purpose Of commerce practically cut OF
from communication by water with the At
lantlc ports, the political and commercial ad-
vantages of such project can scarcely be
over estimated. ltis believed that when the
treaty Is laid before you the Justice and lib
erality OF It's provisions Will command uni
versal approval at home and abroad.
The death OF our representative Mt Russia
while ut his post ut st. Petersburg Afforded
to the Imperial Government renewed OPP
portunlty to testify its sympathy In man
ier beiittlng the Intimate friendship which
has ever marked the intercourse of the two
countries.
The course of this Government in raising
its representation at Bangkok 10 the diplo'
matte rank has evoked from Siam evidences
of warm friendship and augurs well for our
enlarged intercourse. The Siamese Govern
mont has presented to the United states Il
commodious mansion and grounds for the
occupancy of the Legation, and suggest
that by Joint resolution, Congress attest Its
appreciation Of this generous gift.
This Government has more than once been
called upon Of late TO take action In fulhll.
ments of Its international obligations toward
Spain, agitation In the Island of Cuba hostile
TO the Spanish Crown having been fomented
by persons abusing the sncred rights OF hos
pitalty which our territory affords. The
officers OF the Government have been in
structed to exercise vigilance to prevent in
fractions of our neutrality laws at Key West
and ut other points near the Cuban coast
and l am happy to say that in the only In
stance where these precautionary measures
were successfully oludcd, the offenders
when found In our territory, were suDse
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 January last OF q CONNER
cial agreement looking 10 that end. This
| agreement has since been superseded by O
moro carefully framed and comprehensive
| convention, which | shall submit TO the sen
| ate for approval. IL has been tho aim OF this
negotiation TO open such II favored recipro
cal exchange OF productions carried under
| the flag of either country as 10 make the in
| tercourse between Cuba and Porto Rico anc
ourselves scarcely less intimate thnn the
| commercial movement between our domes
| tic ports, and to insure removal Of the bur
dens on shipping in tho Spanish Indies, oi
which In the past our ship owners and shiI
| masters have 80 often had cause 10 com
plain. The negotiation OF this convention
has for time postponed the prosecution OF
| certain claims of our citizens which were
| declared 10 be without the jurisdiction o
| the late Spanish-American Claims Commits
| sion, and which arc therefore remltted Il
| diplomatic channels for adjustment, Th'
| speedy settlement of these claims Will nov
| be urged by the Government.
| Negotiations for n treaty OF commercial
| reciprocity with the Dominican Republic
| have been successfully concluded and the
result will shortly be laid before tho Senate
| Certain questions between tho Unltei
| States and the Ottoman Empire still renal
unsolved. Complaints In behalf Of oeIr Cit
zens are not satisfactorily adjusted. Tn
Porte has sought to withhold from our CON
merce the right of favored treatment 4
which we are entitled by existing conver
| tional supulations and the revision or tn
tariffs is unaccomplished.
The final disposition of pending question
| with Venezuela has not as yet boen reached
but / have good reason TO expect an earl
settlement, which will provide the means O
re-examining tho Caracas awards In cor
formity with the expressed desire OF Cor
| gress, and which Will recognize the justice o
certain claims preferred against Venezuela
THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN CON
| MISSION,
appointed by authority OF the act OF July
| 1884, will soon proceed 20 Mexico. IL has bee
furnished with instructions which will be lai
before you, They contain statement OF tn
general policy of the Government for enlari
ing its commercial intercourse with Amer
can States. Tho Commissioners have bee
actively preparing for their responsible tas
by holding conferences In the principal citiei
with merchants and Others Interested In th
Central and South American trade.
THE INTERNATIONAL MERIDIAN CONFERENCE
lately convened in Washington upon the II
yitatlon of the Government Of the Unite
States, was composed OF representative
from twenty-five nations. Tho Conferenc
concluded It's labors on the lst of November
having with substantial unanimity agree
upon tho meridian of Greenwich as the star
ing point whence longitudois Is 10 be compute
through $50 degrees eastward and westward
and upon the adoption for all purposes TO
which Il may DO found convenient; of un
versal day which shall begin ut midnight o
the initial meridian and whose hours shall b
counted from zero up to "a. Tho formal rt
port OF tho transactions OF this Conferenc
will be hereafter transmitted 10 Congress.
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS.
This Government Is in frequent receipt O
invitations from foreign States 10 partlclpat
in international exhibitions, often OF gTea
interest and importance. Occupying us W
do an advanced position in the worlds pre-
duction and desiring TO secure protitabl
1 share for our industries In tho general con
petitlve markets, II Is a matter of seriou
concern that the want OF means for partic
patton In these exhibitions should so ofte
exc ludo our producers from advantages CT
joyed by those OF other countries, and durin
tho past year the attention of Congress wa
drawn to the formal invitations In this rcgar
rendered by the Governments OF England
Holland, Belgium, Germany and Austria
The Executive has In some instances M
pointed honorary Commisslonors: Ihis y
however, most unsatisfactory expedlent
for without some provision to meet the noe
essary working expenses OF Commission,
can effect little or nothing In behalf OF ca
hlbitors. An international Inventors Exh
bitlon Is TO bo held in London next May. Thi
will cover Il field of special importance, an
In which our country holds foremost ranl
but the Executive is mt present powcrless .
organize proper representation OF our vas
national interests In this direction. j have
In several previous messages, referred Z
this subject. IL seems 10 me that stntut
giving 10 the Executive general discretionar
authority 10 accept such invitations and I
appoint honorary Commissioners, withou
salary, and placing mt the disposal OF the Sec
retary OF State small fund for dofrnyin
their reasonable expenses, would be OF grea
public utility.
COLLISIONS AT SEA.
This Government has received Official M