Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-12-04

The recent purchases by the United States Of a
large trading fleet, heretofore under the Chinese
Dag, has considerably enhanced our commercial
importance in the east. In view OF the large
number OF vessels built or purchased by Ameri-
can citizens in other countries and exclusively
employed in legitimate traffic between foreign
ports under the recognized protection OF our flag,
IL might bee well 10 provide uniform rate for
their registration and Recommendation, so that the
bona fide property rights of our citizens therein
shall ne duly evidenced aud properly guarded.
Pursuant 10 the advice of the senate at the last
session, ] recognized the flag OF the inema-
tioual association of the Congo rs that Of
friendly government, avoiding IN so
doing any preludgment or conflict
in the territorial CLAIMS in that region, subse-
quenty in the execution of The expressed wish
Of congress, appointed commercial agent
for the Congo basin. The importance OF the rich
prospective trade of the Congo valley has led TO
the general conviction that II should BE- open to
all nations upon equal terms The interna iona
conference for the consideration of this subject
called by the emperor of Germany, is now in
session at Berlin There are delegates in attend
auce IN behalf Of the United States, and OF the
results OF the conference syou will be duly adj
Vised
The government Of Corea has generally aided
the eifor 8 of the United States minister 10 Sc
cure suitable premises for tae use or the lega-
ton. A. the condition Of diplomatic intercourse
with eastern nations demands that the legation
premises 10 be owned by the represented power.
advise that an appropriation be made for the
acquisition of the property by the government Of
the United States already In possession of yau-
able premises at Tangers, as a gift frem the sui
tan OF Morocco, as Is stated hereafter they have
lately received similar gilt from the Siamese
government The government OF Japan stands
ready TO grant us extensive grounds at Toxic
whereon to erect suitable building for the ega-
fion court house and gail and similar privileges
can probably be secured in China aud Peru The
owning of such premises would not only effect a
large saving of the present rentals but would per
NIT of the due assertion OF extra territorial
rights in those countries and would the better
serve 10 maintain the dignity OF the United
States.
The failure Of congress to make appropriation
for our representation at ARtonomos Court of the
khedive. has proved a serious embarrassment in
our intercourse with Egypt and in view OF the
necessary intimacy Of diplomatic relationship
due 10 the participation Of this government as
one OF the treaty powers IN all matters OF admin
istration, there affecting the rights Of foreigners
edyise the restoration OF tho agency and consul
eie general at 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 position they have hitherto held,
with respect To- the Khedive, or that citizens Of
this republic residing or soiournmg in Egypt
should hereafter be without the aid and protection
of a competent representative. VITA France, the
traditional cordial relationship continues