The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-12
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ENTIRELY AMIcABIE.
Our relations with all foreign powers con-
tinue to be amicable, With Belgium a con-
ycntion has been signed whereby the scope
of present treaties has been so enlarged as to
secure to citizens of either country within
the Jurisdiction Of the other equal rights and
privileges in the acquisition and alienation of
property. A trademark treaty has also been
concluded. The war between Chill and Peru
Is at an end. For the arbitration OF the
claims OF American citizens who during its
continuance suffered through the acts Of the
Gillian authorities, a convention will soon
be negotiated. The state of hostilities be-
tween France and China still continues to be
an embarrassing feature in our Eastern rela-
.dons. The Chinese government has promptly
adjusted and paid the claims Of American
citizens whose property was destroyed In
the recent riots at Canton. l renew the rec
concentration of my last annual message,
that theC 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
a subject Of your deliberations. 1t may be
seriously questioned whether the statute
passed Mt the last session does not
3violate the treaty rights of GER
balm Chinese. who left this country
with return certificates, valid under the
old law, and now seem to be debarred from
anding from lnck of certificates required BY
the new. The recent purchases by the
United States OF a large trading fleet, here
tofore under the Chinese flag, enhanced our
commercial Importance in the East In view
of the large number of vessels built or pur-
chased BY American citizens in other coun-
tries and exclusively employed in legitimate
traffic between foreign ports under the rec
ognized protection of our flag. it might be
well to provide a uniform rate for their reg
istration and Recommendation, SO that the
bond Gde property rights of our citizens
therein shall be duly evidenced and properly
guarded. Pursuant to the advice of the SEN
ate at the last session, ] recognized the flag
OF the international Association OF
H CONGO
ms that of a friendly government, avoiding,
In SO doing, any preludgment Of the conflict
in territorial claims in that region. Subse-
quently, in execution Of the expressed wish
of the congress, I appointed q commercial
agent for the Congo basin. The importance
of the rich prospective trade of the Congo
valley has led to a general conviction that it
should be open to ali nations upon equal
terms. IN international conferences for the
consideration of this subject was called by
the emperor of Germany, and is now in SEES
sion at Berlin. Delegates are in attend
nnce N 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, I advise that ain
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 Siamese government The govern
ment of Japan stands ready to
present to us extensive grounds at Toxic,
wherein to erect a suitable building for the
legation; our house and Jail, and similar
privileges can probably be secured in China
and Persia The owning of such premises
would not only effect a large saving of the
present rentals, but would permit OF the due
assertion Of the extra territorial rights In
these countries, and would the better serve
to maintain the dignity of the United States.
The failure of congress to make appropria-
ton for our representation Mt the court OF
the khediye has proved a serious embarrass-
ment in our intercourse with Egypt; and in
view of the necessary intimacy of diplo-
matte relationship duo to the participation
of this government as m of the treaty
powers in all matters of administratio there
affecting the rights OF foreigners, / advise
the restoration OF the agency and consulate
general at Cairo on its former basis
i do not conceive it to be the wish
of congress that the United States should
withdraw altogether from the honorable. DO
sitton they have hitherto held with respect
to the khedive, or that citizens of this re-
public residing or sojourning in Egypt should
hereafter be without the aid OF and protec-
ton OF q competent representative. With
France the traditional cordial relationship
continues The Bartholdi statue of ALiberty
Enlightenfng the World, . the generous gift OF
the people of France, is expected to reach
New York hi May next I suggest that con
gressional action be taken in relation to the
spirit which has prompted this gift, and in
aid OF the timely completion of the pedestal
ON which ii ID TO be placed Our relations
with Germany. q country which contributes
to curA some OF the best clements of citizen.
ship. continue 70 be scordial. The United
States have ~extradition treaties with severa,
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