The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-11
FOREIGN REI.ATIONA


ENTIRELY AM1cAb1k
Our relations with all foreign powers con-
tinue to be amicable With Belgium a con-
vcntion has been signed whereby the scope
OF present treaties has been SO ehlarssrt 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. Trademark treaty has also been
concluded The war between Chill and Peru
Is at an end For the Arbitration of the
claims of American citizens who during its
so'tifuance suffered through the acts of the
ohllian authorities, convention will soon
be negotiated The state of hostiiities be-
tween France and China still continues to be
an embarrassing feature i'll our Eastern rela-
lions The Chinese COVER 1nent has promptly
adjusted and t'e:a the claims Of American
citizens whose property was destroyed in
ei'e recent riots at Canton Irenew the rec-
Q;nfnendation of my last annual message,
that the Canton indemnity fund be returned
to Chine The true Interpretation OF
tas recent treaty with that country
permitting the restriction of Chinese
immigration ia likely to be again
subject Of your deliberations. It may be
seriously questioned Whether the statute
passed al, the last session does not
Violate the treaty rights of Ger
tain Chinese, who left this country
with return certificates, valid under the
olo law, and now seem to be debarred from
andlng from lack of certificates required by
the new. The recent purchases by the
United States of large trading fleet. here
tofore under the Chinese flag, enhanced our
commercial Importance in the East LII view
OF the large number Of vessels built or pur-
chased by American citizens in other coun-
tries and exclusively employed in legitimate
tFafnc between foreign ports under the rec
ogn'zed protection of our flag, it might be
well to provide uniform rate for their reg
istration and Recommendation, so that the
BONA Jscto property rights Of our citizens
therein shall be duly evidenced and properly
guarded. Pursuant to the advice of the GEN
ate at the last session, recognized the flag
OF the International Association of
THE CONGO
rs that of friendly government avoiding.
In 80 doing, any prejudgment Of the conflict
in territorial claims in that region. Bubse-
quentiy, in execution Of the Expressed wish
OF the congress-, appointed a commercial
agent for the Congo basin. The importance
OF the rich irrespective 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 ses-
sion at Berlin. Delegates are In attend
ance on behalf uf the United
States OF the results of the con-
ference YOU will b6 duly advised
The government of Corea has generally aid
ed the efforts of the United States minister
to secure suitable premises for tho United
States legation. As the conditions of diplo-
matte intercourse with Eastern nations de-
mand that the legation premises be owned
by the represented power, advise that an
appropriation be made for the acquisition of
this property by the government The
United States already possesses valuable
premises at Tangiers, as a gift from the
sultan OF Morocco, and they have
lately received similar gift from
the Sia,nese government The govern
ment Of Japan stands ready to
present to us extensive grounds at Toxic.
wherein to erect 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 in
these countries, and would the better serve
to maintain the dignity of the United States,
The failure of congress to make appropria-
ton for our representation at the court of
the khedlve has proved q serious embarrass-
mcnt in our intercourse with Egypt: and in
view of the necessary intimacy of diplo-
matte relationship due to the participation
OF this government as one of the treaty
powers IN oil matters of administration there
affecting the rights of foreigners, advise
the restoration of the agency and consulate
general at Cairo on its former basis,
l do not conceive it to be the wish
of congress that the United States should
withdraw altogether from the honorable DO
sition they have hitherto held with respect
to the khedive, or that citizens of this re-
public residing or sojourning in Egypt should
hereafter be without the aid OF and protec-
ton OF competent representative. With
France the traditional cordial relationship
continues The Bartholdi statue of Liberty
Enlightening the World. " the generous gift OF
the people of France, is expected to reach
New York in May next 1suggest that con-
gressional action be taken in relation to the
spirit which has prompted this gift, and in
aid of the timely completion of tho pedestal
on which it is to be placed Our relations
with Germany, country which contributes
to ours some of the best elements of citizen
ship, continue to be cordial The United
States have extradition treaties with several
of the German states, but by reason of the
confederation of these states under the i'm.
per1al 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
convention Of extradition, to- embrace all
the territory Of the empire 1t affords me
pleasure to say that our intercourse with
GREAT BRITAIN
continues to be of most friendly character.
Tho government Of Hawaii has Indicated ite
willingness to continue for seven years tre
provisions of tho 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.
Hshed government has terminated. While II
was in progress 1t became necessary to en-
force our neutrality laws by instttattng pro