Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-12-11
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
ENrfRELY AMncABIR

ENAAhElsd AMlCABIE
Our relations with all foreign powers con
!inue to be amicable With Belgium a con
~yention has boon signed whereby thu SCOPE
Of present treaties has been so enlarged as TO
secure 10 oitiEens of either country within
the jurisdiction Of the other equal rights and
privileges IN the acquisition and alienation OF
PToperty. trademark treaty has also been
concluded The war between Chilli and Peru
ls az an end For the arbitration Of the
claims OF American citizens who during It's
continuance suffered through tho acts % the
1hiiian authorities. a convention WIN aoon
bs negotiated fhe state Of hostllities be-
tween France and China stiIl continues TO be
an embarrassing feature in our Eastern rela.
lions The Chinese government has promptly
adjusted and paid the claims OF American
citizens whose property was destroyed In
the recent riots nj Canton. ! renow the rec
om~ncndation OF my last annual message,
that The Canton indemnity fund DO returned
10 China The true Interpretation OF
the recent treaty with that country
permitting the restriction of Chinese
Immigration IL likely to be again
a oub1ect Of your deliberations It may be
seriously questioned whether the statute
passed at the last session does not
violate the treaty rights OF GER
tain Chinese, who left this country
with return certificates, valid under the
old Jaw, and now seem 10 be debarred from
ahding from lack Of certificates required BY
The new. The recent purchases by the
United States Of . large trading feet, here
tofcre under the Chinese flag, enhanced our
commercial Importance in the East In view
Of the large number OF vessels built or pur-
chased by AmericaH citizens In other coun-
tries and exclusively employed In legitimate
tranic between foreign ports under the rec
ngrlzed procoatlon Of our dag, II might be
well TO provide a uniform rate for their reg
i~stfation and Recommendation, go that the
bona .das property rights OF our citizens
therein shall be duly evidenced and properly
guarded. Pursuant to the advice Of the cen
ate az The last session, recognized the flag
OK the International Association Of
THE CONGO
as that of a friendly government avoiding.
In 80 doing, any preiudgment OF the conflict
in territorial claims in that region. subse-
quentiy. in execution Of tho expressed wish
Of the congress-, | appointed a commercial
agent for the Congo basin. The Importance
Of the rich prospective trade OF the Congo
valley has led TO a general conviction that Il
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 n now In ses-
sion a. Berlin Delegates are in attend
ance on behalf OF the United
States OF the results Of the con-
ference Won viii be duly advised
Tho government OF Corea has generally aid
ed the efforts Of the United States minister
70 secure suitable premises for the United
States legation. IA 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 a similar gift from
the Sialnese government Tho govern
ment OF Japan stands ready to
present to us extensive grounds at Toxic,
wherein to erect q suitable building for the
legation: court house and fail, and similar
privileges can probably be secured In China
and Persia, The owning OF such premises
would not only effect q large saving of tho
present rentals, bat would permit on me due
assertion OF the extra territorial rights in
these countries, and would the better serve
to maintain the dignity OF the United States
Tho failure Of congress to make appropria-
ton tor our representation at the court OF
the khedive has proved q serious embarrass-
mont in our Intercourse with Egypt; and in
view OF the necessary intimacy of dlplo-
matte relationship due 20 the participation
Of this government as one OF the treaty
powers IN all matters Of administration there
affecting the rights Of foreigners, l advise
the restoration OF the agency and consulate
general ut Cairo on its former basis
do not conceive IL TO be the wish
of congress that the United States should
withdraw altogether from the honorable po-
sition they have hitherto held with respect
to the khedive, or that citizens OF this re-
public residing or soiourning in Egyptshould
hereafter be without the aid OF and protec-
don OF a competent representative. With
France the traditional cordia, relationship
continues The Bartboldi statue OF @Liberty
Enlightening the World. the generous gift OF
the people Of France, Is expected 10 reach
New York In May next Isugg.st that con-
gressional action be taken In relation 70 the
spirit which has prompted this gift, and in
aid Of the timely completion OF the pedestal
on which it Is to be placed Our relations
with Germany. a country which contributes
70 ours some of the best elements OF oitiEer.
ship. continue 10 be cordial. fae United
States have oxtradition treaties with several
OF the German states, but by reason OF the
confederation Of these states under the i'm
periai rule, the application Of such treaties
Is not as uniform and comprehensive as the
interests OF the two countries require I
propose, therefore, 20 p negotiations for
a convention Of ~extraditlon, 10 embrace ali
the territory q the empire II affords ne
pleasure 70 cay that our intercourse with
GREAT nRrTArN
continues to be Of a most friendly character.
The government OF Hawaii has indicated its
willingness TO continue for Eeyea years TIE
provisions OF the existing reciprocity treaty.
Such continuance. In view of the relations OF
that country to tho American system Of
states, should, 10 my Judgment, be favored
The revolution In Hsytl against the estab-
iished government has terminated While IL
was 10 progress Ii became necessary TO en-
force cav neutrality laws by institping pro