New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

treaty Powers. in nil matters OF au'n' ndv ss The
say e.c;ng the rights of foiciancrs 'a t
scsiora,ion of the AIcucy AMI 'onsua ,,a 10 IN he
Cairo 81 IT, former sns, III" United states should
w,,hlr,, altogether from, the honofann,e ,r%ndix.
they have hithcit" hrl1 m,,n ,csdnp or soicntn.
!. I'M VA t,,n, should hereafter 10 without ''c ""
aud PROTECTION of u competent representatives
rnANcr. otuM.NN, An ENGLAND
with France the traditional cordial relationship
continues The colossal s,ntnc OF '''hot'N '"'s"'
.nins the World the generous gift at the people "
p,anea l. exn,,ted to reach New York In MAY ncNt.
| suggest that Congressional action DO taken III
recognition of the spirit which has prompted 'n''
oift and in aid of the timely completion u '"o
pedestal upon which il is to be placed
Our relations with Germany country "h''n
contributes to our own some OF 'he pcS'
citizenship continue To he cordial. inc Oh'lou
States have cNtradon treaties with several oi tlic
German states but by reason OF the coic"e' ~"
of those States under the Imperial rule the "pPIlO'
lion of snch treaties Is not as uniform anu Co'lio
bensve the interests OF the TWO ooui!lfS for
i propose therefore. To open negotiations !, 10 tb
single convention of eXtradtion to embrace an ''0
territory of the Empire ..oo,rso
1t affords pleasure to say that our li'el t
with Great Britain continues TO DC oi hio''
friendly character
RECIPROCITY AYD ART DUTIES.
The Government of Hawaii has indicated Will
,ncucss to continue for seven years the PROVISIONS "
the existing Reciprocity treaty. Such continuance
:. v;eu Of the relations of that country to the
American system of states, should i'll my judgment
be favored. ,
The revolution in Havti against the established
Government uas termin ated. While 1t was IN pro
rress it became necessary to enforce our nentrai''S
laws by instituing proceedings against individuals
and vessels charged with their infringement. lhese
prosecutions were in all cases successful =,
Much anxiety has lately been displayed by
yarous European Governments. ana especaiiN ny
the Government of TIA ~, for the a9oitlUh Vi o
import duties upon works OF art III IS wen 10 con-
sier whether the present Discrimination III a. "i ~,
fhe productions of American artists apIodu - ho'
likely to result they themselves seem very gen
orally To believe it may, in the practical exclusion
OF our painters and sculptors from the riSh neMs
Tor observation. study and labor which they have
hitherto enjoyed. -.
OF the foreign treaties of Japan may be COnCludei
alta new conference to be held at Toxic. W me tnls
Government fully recognizes the epual ana nut
pendent station of Japan in the community oil IA,
tons. IT would not oppose the general aloPiIoh vi
such terms of compromise as Japan may he DISPOSE
g. offer IN furthcrance oil UNIFORM poii'J Vi '"'oi
course with Western nations.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO
nurinc the past ycal the increasing goodwill he
tween our own Government and that of Mexico has
hssn yarjously manifested The treaty of Com
nsercial Reciprocity concluded January 20 1851
has been ratified and awaits the necessary tari
Hesitation of Congress to become effective. This
Hesitation will | doubt not he among the lrSt
MEASURES 10 claim your attention. lulI treaty 1i
Commerce. Navigation and Consular Rights Is much
t. be desired, and such treaty have reason 10 ne
lseye that the Mexican Government STANDS leaHN u
crscude. Some embarrassment mas pen o.
cs,Oncd bv the failure OF Congress at IT'S last SEES
sion TO provide mems for the due execution OF we
treaty OF July ~, lso2, for the leNurNey oil Inc
Mexican boundary and the relocation oil lOuhualy
uU1umcnts.
TIE NICARAGUA CANAL TREATY
\: 10 basl ,cp
eooclndcd which authorizes the construction by the
Halted states of canal railway and telegraph line
across the Nicaraguan territory. BY the terms OF
this treaty sixty miles of the river San Juan as well
rs Lake Nicaragua, an inland sea forty miles IN
width are to constitute pant of the projected en-
teprse This leaves for actual canal construction
serentcen miles on the Pacific side and thrty-si:x
miles on the Atlantic. 10 the United states. whose
ri,h territory on the Pacific for the ordinary pui-
ptres of commerce Is practically cut on ifom com
,,,-,ira,nn hv water with the Atlantic potts. the
srsrrry be oterestimatrd. II IS hc!ieEcd thai
its-alv 81 ~ pros isicis sill command unit efsa
stsfota NJ hU'nr ana ahioad.
tritviiiSrss ~ hts.t ASH si,N.
III dpslh ~ Bri Representatives. Russia Willis ~
b. tNei ~ 81 iNit'shN'e alBHpl w tht lnrt'Hl
Gnsf,nWfi NNDtwi 8NrN'1Ni't ~ tel't v
s,a,la,tf 80 WaANr' itht'as 'hr intimate l'ittH
i,,ass Nhifh has $3.50 mafhti 'ht W't't1N'spVi 'N'
tHR epUuigrs
fAe cour,e pi this GnNpmmrut va raising lio gcpe
ssHlatiyo at bangkok ~ thr diplomatic lauk ila'
e,iAcd lrum SIAM evidences OF warm iIendshIp a4'
agsuIs we'll lur our enlarged luititnnIhn, ia,
b,Ealeso Government has presented to lhe MT, q
khks u cOnmndOus mansion and grounds Tor the
occupancy OF the Legation, and suggest that hl
font e. outinn Congress attest ITS appreciation 0i
ths gcnct"u, gut
THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION WITH SPAIN.
TIL, Government has more than once been called
apsn Of late to take action in fulflmcnt of its inter
natonal obi gations toward spain. Agitation IN th'
lnisnd of Cuba hostile to the Spanish Crown having
besa fomcnted lay persons abusing the sacred rIght
Of hospitality which our territory affords, tie
Officers OF this Government have been instructed e
exrcisc vigilance TO prevent nfractons OF our neu
tra,ity laws at Key West and at other points nca
ths Cuban coast am happy to say that IN tn
only instance where these precautionary measure
werc successfully cudcd the offenders when ioun'
IN our territory were subsequently tried and con
vieied
Tho growing ncel of close relationship of inter
couTsc and traffic between the Spanish Antilles aud
thes natural market IN the United states led to th
adoption IN January last of acommcrcial agrccnen
ioos ny TO that end. This agreement has since beer
sufs,rscdcd hy more carefully framed and cOniptc
behsivo convention which shall submit to th'
brnatc for approval. 1t has been the aim Of TIN
nezstiation to open such II favored reciprocal eN
change of productions carried under the flag o
oithrr country is To make the intercourse bctwecl
Cpha and Porto Rico and ourselves scarcely less IN
innate than the commercial movement between ON
doaest,c ports and TO insure removal of IN,
burdens on shipping in the Spanish Indies of whlcl
In the past our shp-oWncrs and shlp-mastcrs have
6sd 40 often cause 10 comp lam.
The negotiation of this convention has for a tim
postponed the prosecution of certain CLAIMS OF on
citizens which were declared to be without IN,
Jurisdiction OF the late Spanish American Claims
Counns sion and which are therefore RENTED tC
diplomatic channels for adjustment The speedy
settlement of these claims will now be urged by
this Coy eminent.