Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-05
FOREIGN RELATIONS
ENTIRELY AMIIABLE.

ENTIRELY AMIf'ABLE.
Our relations with all foreign powers con-
tinue to be umicab!e With Belgium con-
veutton has been signed whereby the scope
of present treaties has been so enlarged as to
aecurc to citizens Of either country within
the Jurisdiction Of the other equal rights and
privileges in rllc acquisition and alienation of
property. A trademark 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 it's
continuance suffered through the acts of the
CHILEAN authorities. d convention will soon
be negotiated The state Of hostlities be-
tween France and China still 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 at Canton renew the rec
onmendation of my last annual message,
chat 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
subject of your deliberations 1t may be
seriously questioned whether the statute
passed at the last session does not
tain Chinese. who left this country
with return certificates, valid under the
old law, and now seem TO be debarred from
anlIinr from lack Of certificates required by
the new. The recent purchases by the
United States OF q large trading feet, here
tofore under the Chinese flag, enhanced our
commercial Importance in the East. In view
of the large number of vessels built CT pur-
.busn ~ J. f,ityanS
tries and exclusively employed in legitimate
traffic between foreign ports under the rec
ngnized protection of our flag, it might be
we'll to provide q uniform rate for their reg
iatrntion and Recommendation, so that the
bonu tide property rights Of oar citizens
therein shall be duly evidenced and properly
guarded. Pursuant to the advice of the SEN
ate ut the last session, J. recognized the flag
OF the international Association OF
THE CONGO
as that Of friendly government avoiding,
in SO doing, any praiudgment Of the conflict
in territorial claims in that region. Subse-
quently, in execution of the expressed wish
of the congress- appointed commercial
agent for the Congo basin. The Importance
Of the rich prospective trade Of the Congo
valley has led to general conviction that it
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 Is now in ses-
sion at Berlin. Delegates are in attend
ance on behalf OF the United
States OF the results of the con-
ference you will be duly advised
The government Of Corea has generally aid
ed the efforts of the United States minister
to secure suitable premises for the United
States legation AS the conditions of diplo-
matte intercourse with Eastern nations de.
mand that the legation premises be owned
by the represented power, [ advise that ar
appropriation be made for the acquisition OF
this property by the government The
United States already possesses valuable
premises at Tangers, as gift from THE
sultan OF Morocco and they have
lately received a similar Gift from
. tile Siamese government The govern
ment of Japan stands ready tc
present to US extensive grounds at Toxic
wherein to erect suitable building for the
legation; court house and Jail, and similar
privileges can probably be secured in China
and Persia The owning OF such premises
would not only effect large saving OF the
present rentals, but would permit Of the due
assertion of the extra territorial rights in
UOSS6 countries. ana "Oulu Uuc DeGIef serve
to maintain the dignity OF the United States
The failure of congress to make appropria-
tion for our representation at the court OF
the khedive has proved a serious embarrass-
ment in our intercourse with Egypt; and in
view Of the necessary intimacy of diplo,
matte relationship due to the participation
Of this government rs one of the treaty
powers in all matters of adminstratio there
affecting the rights. of foreigners. advise
the restoration OF the agency and consulate
general at Cairo on its former basis
I TO not conceive it to be the wish
of congress that tine United States should
withdraw altogether from the honorable po-
sJion they have hitherto held with respect
to the khediye, or that citizens Of this re.
public residing or soiourning in Egypt sKonlG
hereafter be without the aid OF and protec-
ton of a competent representative. With
France the traditional cordial relationship
=. continues. The Bartholdi statue Of sLiber5y
Enlightening the World, the generous gift Of
the people OF France, is expected to reacl
New York in May next suggest that con
gressional action be taken in relation to The
spirit which has prompted this gift; and II
aid of the timely conple Of the pedestal
on which it is to be placed Our relations
with Germany, d country which contributes
: to ours sorae of the best elements of citizen
4 ship, continue to be cordial The United
4 States have extradition treaties with severn
a Of the German states, but by reason Of thu