Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-09

is expected TO reach New York in
May next. l suggest that Congress
sional action be taken in relation to
the spirit which has prompted this
gift, and in aid of the timely COM
pletion Of the pedestal upon which it
is to be placed.
Our relations with Germany, a
country which contributes to our
own some of the best elements of
citizenship, continue to be cordial
The United States have extradition
treaties with several of the German
States, but, by reason of the confed-
GRAFTON of these States under the I'm
perial rule, the application of such
treaties Is not as uniform and COM
prehensive as the interests of the two
countries require. 1 propose, there
fore, to open negotiations for single
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 friend
ly character. The Government of
Hawaii has indicated its will
ingness TO continue for seven
years the provisions of the existing
reciprocity treaty. Such continuance,
in view of the relation of that coun =
try to the American system of States
should, in my judgment, be favored.
The revolution in Hayti against the
established Government has termi-
mated. While it was in progress it
became necessary to enforce our neu-
trality laws by instituting proceed
ihgs against individuals and vessels
charged with their infringement.
These prosecutions were in all cases
successful.
Much anxiety has lately been dis
played by various European Govern
ments, and especially by the Govern
ment Of Italy, for the abolition of our
import duties upon works of art. 1t
is well to consider whether the pres
ent discrimination in favor of the pro-
ductiOns of American artists abroad
is not likely TO result, as they them
selves seem very generally 10 believe
it may, in the practical exclusion
of our painters and sculptors from
the rich fields for observation, study
aud labor which they have hitherto
enjoyed.
There is prospect that the long
pending revision of the foreign trea-
ties of Japan may be concluded at a
new conference TO be held at Toxic.
while this government fully pecog-
nizes the equal and independent sta
ton Of Japan In the community of
nations, 1t would not oppose the gen
eral adoption ofsuch terms of com
promise as japan may be disposed to
offer in futherance of uniform policy
of intercourse with Western nation.
During the past year the increasing
good will between our own Govern
ment and that of Mexico has been
variously manifested. Tho treaty of
commercial reciprocity, concluded
January 20, 1883. has been ratified
and awaits the necessary tariff legis-
lation of Congress to become effect
i've. The legislation will, / doubt
not, be among the first measures to
claim your attention. A full treaty
Of commerce, navigation and consul
lar rights is much to be desired, and
such treaty. l have reason TO be-
; Iieve, the Mexican Government stands
ready to conclude.
Some embarrassment has been Oc-
casioned by the failure of Congress
at its last session TO provide means
for due execution of the treaty, OF
July 20, 1882, for the resurvey of the
Mexican boundary and the relocation
of boundary monuments with the
Republic of Nicaragua. A treaty has
been concluded which authorizes the
construction by the United States OF
a canal. railway and telegraph line
across the Nicaragiian territory. BY
the terms of this treaty sixty miles
of the river San Juan, as well as
Lake Nicaragua, an inland sea, forty
miles IN width, are to constitute a
part of the projected enterprise. This
covers for actual canal constl ion, IL
miles on the Pacific side and 50 miles
on the Atlantic. To the United
States, whose rich territory on the
Pacific is, for the ordinary purpose of
commerce, practically cut off from
communication by water with the
Atlantic ports, the political and COM
mercial advantage of such a project
can scarcely he Over estimated.
| It's believed that when the treaty
is laid before you the justice and lib
erality of its provisions will COM
mend universal approval at home and
abroad.
The death of our representative al
Russia, while at his post at st. Pc
tersburg, afforded to the imperial
| Government an opportunity TO testi-
| fy its sympathy in a manner befit-
| ting the intimate friendliness which
has ever marked the intercourse of
the two countries.
The course of this. Government in
raising its representation at Bangkok
to the diplomatic rank has evoked
from the Siamese evidence of warm
friendship and augurs well for our
enlarged intercourse. The Siamese
Government has presented to the
United States a commodiops mansion
and grounds for the occupancy of the
legation, and suggest that by joint
resolution Congress attest its appre-
citation of this generous gift.
This Government has more than
once been called upon of late to take
action in fulfillment of its interna-
tional obligation toward Spain. Ag-
itation in the island of Cuba hostile
to the Spanish Crown having been
fermented by persons abusing the
sacred rights of hospitality which our
territory affords, the officers of the
Government have been instructed to
exercise vigilance to prevent infrac-
ton of our neutrality laws at Key
West and other points near the
Cuban coast, I am happy to say that
in the only instance where these
precautionary measures we're success
fully eluded, the offenders, when
found in our territory, were subSe-
qucntly tried and convicted.
The growing need of close relation
ship of intercourse and traffic be-
tween
THE SPANISH ANTILLES