McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
Our Relations With Foreign Countries.

Our Relations With Foreign Countries.
Our relations with all foreign powers con
tinues to be amicable. With Belgium a con
Ventfon has been signed whereby the scope OF
present treaties has been SO enlarged as to Sc
cure to citizens OF either country within the
jurisdiction OF the other, equal rights and
privileges.
In the acquisition and alienation of property,
trade mark treaty has also been concluded.
The war between Chilli and Peru is at an end.
For the arbitration of the claims of American
citizens who, during, IFS continuance suffered
through the acts Of the Gillian authorities, a
convention will soon be negotiated
The state of hostilities between France and
China continue to be All embarrassing feature
OF our eastern relations. The Chinese gov
ernment has promptly adjusted and paid the
claims OF American citizens whose property
was DESTROYED in the recent riots at Canton.
renew the recommendation of my last annual
message that the Canton indemnity fund be
returned to China. The true Interpretation of
the recent treaty with that country permitting
the restriction OF Chinese immigration is likely
to be again the subject of your del berations.
III may be seriously questioned whether the
statute passed at the last session does not vio-
late the treaty rights of certain Chinese who
left this country with return certificates valid
under the old law, and now seem to be de-
barred from landing from lack of certificate
required by the new
The recent purchases by the United States
of large trading fleet heretofore under the
Chinese flag has considerably enhanced our
commercial Importance in the east. In view
of the large vessels built or purchased by
American citizens in other countries and eX-
clu lively employed in legitimate traffic be-
tween foreign ports under the recognized pro-
lection OF our flag, it might be well to provide
uniform rate of their registration and docu-
mentation so that the bona fide rates of our
citizens therein shall be duly evidenced and
Onar1p6 Pursuant IN no ODD VII IF no of
at the last session | recognized the flag of the
international association of the Congo that of
a friendly government, avoiding, in so
doing, any prejudgment of conflict in ter
fltorial claims In the region subse-
quently. In execution of the expressed wish
of congress l appointed a commercial agent
for the Congo Basin. The Importance of the
rich prospective trade of the Congo valley has
led to the general conviction that it should be
equal to all nations upon equal terms an in
ternational conference for the consideration of
the subject, was called by the emperor of Ger
many, and is now in session at Berlin. and
delegates are in attendance on behalf of the
United States. Of the results of the confer
ence you will be duly advised.
The government of Corea has generously
aided the efforts of the United States minister
to secure suitable premises for the use of the
legation As the conditions of diplomatic in
tercourse with eastern nations demand the le-
CATION premises to be owned by the represented
for the acquisition of this property by the gov
ernment The United States already possesses
valuable premises at Tangier, as gift from
the sultan of Morocco, and as stated here
after they have lately received a similar gift
from the Siamese government. The govern
ment of Japan stands ready to give us extern
slve grounds at Toxic wherein to erect suit
able building for the legation, court house and
jail, and similar privileges can probably be Sc
cured in China and Persia. The owning of
saving of present rentals but would permit of
the due ass rtion of presidential ghts in these
countries and would the better serve to MAIN
tain the dignity of the United States.
The failure of congress to make an appro-
priation for our representation at the Anto-
nemeus court Of the khedive has proved
serious embarrassment to our in ercourse
with Egypt, and in view of the necessary in
timacy of diplomatic relationship due to the
participation of this government as one of
the treaty powers in all matters of admins
tration thereby affecting the rights of foreign
ers, advise the restoration of the agency and
consulate general at Cairo on its former basis. !
Il do not conceive it to be the wish of congress /!
that the United States should withdraw al |
together from the honorable position they
have heretofore held with respect to the |
khedive, or that citizens of this republic re-
siding or sojourning in Egypt should here
after be without the aid and protection of a
competent representative.
With France the traditional cordial rela-
tionship continues The Bar.holdi statue of
Liberty enlightening the World,' the gen.
erous gift of the people of France, is expected /
TO reach New York in May next. l suggest :
that congressional action be taken in relation
to the spirit which has promised this Gift,
and in aid Of the timely completion of the
pedestal upon which it is to be placed.
Our relationship with Germany. a country /
which contrl butes to cur own some of the bsst !
elements of citizenship, continue to be cor |
dial. The United States have eXtradilion |
treaties with several of the German states. but |
by reason of the confederation of these states |
under the imperial rule, the application of |
such treaties is not uniform and compre- |
hensive as the interests of the two countries |
require. l propose, therefore, to open ncgo- |
tiations for ngle convention of extraditlon |
10 embrace ali the territory of the empire.
1t affords ME pleasure to say. that our inter .
course with Great Britain cont ntes to be of |
the most friendly character. The government |
of Hawaii has indicated its willingness to |
continue for seven years the provisions Of the |
existing reciprocity treatr. Such continuance |
in view of the relati ms of that country to the
American system of states should in my !
judgement be favored.
The revolution in Hayti against the estab-
iished government has terminated. While It |
WIS in progress il became necessary to enforce /
BUR neutrality laws by insiitu;ing proceedings |
against individuals and vessels charged with !
their infringement These prosecutions were !
in all cases successful.
: Much anxiety has lately been displayed by
various European governments, and espec- |
iaIly by the government Of Italy, for the aboli-
ton of or import duties on works of art. 1t |
is we'll TO consider whether the present dis |
examinations in favor Of the productions OF
American artists abroad is not likely TO result,
as they themselves seem very generally to be- |
lieve it may, in the practical exclusion of our
painters and scuIptors from the rich fields for
occupation, study and labor which they have
hitherto enjoyed.
Thereis a prospect that the long pending re- |
vision of the fore On treaties OF Japan Tay be
concluded at a new conference to be held at !
fTokio. While this government fully recog-
Mics tie equal and independent station of
Janan in the community of nations, it would
not onpose the general adoption, of such terms
Of Japan n may be n Sipos ef ito to
terrourse with western nations
Dnriog the past year the increasing ASH sL good
will between our own government aha mat to- on
trc.,Iv of commercial reciproca.lty concluded
Tan,;ory % 1888 has been ratified. ana awaits
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