The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-12

confederation OF these states unaer the I'm
perlal rule, the application Of such treaties
is not as uniform and comprehensive as the
interests Of the two countries require. /
propose, therefore, to open negotiations for
a convention Of ~extradition, to embrace all
the territory of the empire, It affords me
pleasure to say that our intercourse with
GREAT BRITAIN
continues to be of a most friendly character.
The government of Hawaii has indicated its
willingness to continue for seven years the
provisions of the existing reciprocity treaty.
Such continuance, in view of the relations of
that country to the American system OF
states, should, In my Judgment, be favored.
The revolution in Hayti against the estab-
lished government has terminated. While it
was in progress it beculne necessary to en-
force our neutrality laws by instituting pro-
ceedings against individuals and vessels
charged with their Infringement These
revolutions were In all cases successful.
Much anxiety has lately been displayed by
various European governments, and espe-
ciaIly by the government of Italy. for the
'UbO11uicu VI Ou1 luilOIU OublGS upon WOTkS OF
art. 1t is we'll to consider. whether
the narrow discrimination in favor of the
works OF American artists abroad is not
likely to result, as they themselves seem
very generally to believe it may, in the prac-
tical exclusion of our painters and sculptors
from the rich fields for observation. study
and labor which they have hitherto enjoyed.
There is a prospect that the long-pending
revision of tho fnrofun tyoot;oc rf Tponp Y,ou
be concluded at a new conference to be held
at Toxic. While this government fully recog-
nizes the equal and independent statioH Of
Japan in the community Of nations, it would
not oppose the general adoption of such
terms Of compromise as Japan may be dis
posed to offer in furtherance Of uniform
policy Of intercourse with Western nations
During the past year the increasing good
will between u own government and that
OF Mexico has been variously manifested.
The treaty of commercial reciprocity con-
u Jan. 20, 1883. has been ratified
and awaits the necessary tariff legtsla-
tlon of congress to become effective.
This Legislation will. I doubt not, be among
the first measures to claim your attention.
treaty of commerce, navigation, and
consular rights is much to be desired, and
such a treaty 1 have reason t. believe that
the Mexican government stands ready to
Some embarrassment has been
occasioned by the failure of congress at It's
last session to provide means for The due
execution Of the treaty of July 20, 1852,
for the resrrvey of the Mexican boundary
and the relocation Of boundary monuments.
With the republic of Nicaragua a treaty has
been concluded which authorizes the con-
by the United States of a canal,
railway and telegraph line across the Mica
raguan territory. BY the terms of this
treaty sixty miles OF the river san Juan, as
well as the Lake Nicaragua, an inland sea
stitute o part of the projected enterprise.
This covers for actual canal construction
seventeen miles on the Pacific side and thir-
ty-six miles on the Atlantic. To the United
States. whose rich territory on the Pacific is,
for the ordinary purposes of commerce.,
practically cut off from communication by
water with Atlantic ports. the political and
commercial advantages of such o project can
scarcely be overestimated- 1t Is believed
that when the treaty is laid before you the
Justice and liberality of its provisions will
command universal approval at home and
abroad The death of our representative at
Russia, while at his post at St Petersburg,
to the imperial government a re-
newed opportunity to testify its sympa-
thy in a manner befitting the intimate
= IAN 70 dao OtC1 20 luAl Y
the intercourse Of the two countries.
The course of The government in raising its
representative at Bangkok to the diplomatic
rank has evoked from Siam evidences of
friendship. b Siamese government
has presented to the United States q commo-
dious mansion and grounds for the occu-
pancy Of the legation, and I suggest that
by joint resolution congress attest its appre-
citation of this generous gift. This govern
lnent has more than once been called on of
1nt, IN tn 1ya ontiprrt n f,JGll ,o 49, - ;,N--uE
tional obligation toward Spain, agitation in
THE ISLAND OF cuBA
hostile to the Spanish crown having been
by persons abusing the sacred
right of hospitality which our territory
affords. The officers of the government
been instructed to exercise vigilance to
prevent attractions of our neutrality laws Mt
Key West and other ports near the Cuban
coast l nm happy to say that in the only
instance where these precautionary measures
were successfully eluded, the offender when
fonnd in our territory were subsequently
tried and convicted The growing need Of
close relationship OF intercourse and traffic
between the Spanish Antilles and their nat
ural market in the United States led to the
adoption, in January last, of a commercial
agreement looking to that end. This agree
1nent has since been superseded by a more
carefully framed and comprehensive con-
vention, which / shall subject to the senate
for approval. 1t has been the aim Of this
negotiation to open such Il favored reciprocal
exchange of production carried on under the
flag of either country as TO make the inter
course between Cuba and Porto Rico and
ourselves scarcely less intimate than the
commercial movement between our domestic
ports, and to insure a removal of the burdens
on shipping in the Spanish Indies, of which
in the pnst our shipowners and shipmasters
lave 80 often had cause to complain.
The negotiation of this convention has for
a time postponed the prosecution Of certain
claims of our citizens which were declared to
be without the jurisdiction of the late Span
1Sl-American claims commission, and which
are, therefore, remitted TO diplomatic chan
nels for adjustment The speedy settlement
of these claims will now be urged by this
government negotiations for a treaty OF
commercial reciprocity with the Dominican
republic have been successfully concluded,
and the result will shortly be laid before the
senate. Certain questions between the
United States and the Ottoman empire still
remain unsolyed Complaints in behalf of
our citizens are not satisfactorily adjusted.
the right of favored treatment to
which we are entitled by existing conyen-
tional stipulations, and the revision of the.
tariff is unaccomplished. The final disposition
OF pending questions with Venezuela has not
US yet been reached, but I have good reason
to expect an early settlement, which will
provide the means of re-exarnining the
Caracas awards, in conformity with the ex-
pressed desire Of congress, and which will
recognize the Justice Of certain claims pre-
ferred against Venezuela.
EXTRA SOUTH AMERICA
The Central and South American commits
sion, appointed by authority of the act Of
July, 1884, will soon proceed to Mexico. 1t
has been furnished with instructions which
will be laid before you They contain a
statement of the general policy Of the gov
eminent for enlarging its commercial inter
course with American states. The commits
Sioners nave heen actiyely nrenarinn for