The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-02

: - ~ 'NNHit' Nt tue coulorbhce you VII
DO duly advised.
The government Of Corea has gen
erously aided the efforts of the United
states minister to secure suitable premi
ses for the use of the legation. As In,
conditions OF diplomatic interc 1urst
with eastern nations demand that the
legation promises be owned by the ren
resented power, | advise that an sppro
prlation be made for tho acquisition OF
tnlS property by the government. Tho
United States already possesses valua.
pie premises at rangier as a Rift from
the sultan OF Morocco. As is stated
heroalter they have lately received \
similar gut from the Siamese govern
ment' The Hoverment of Japan stands
Iea3y 10 rent to as extensive grounds
I iuKlo, whereon TO erect suitable
building for the lep alton, court-ho
and Jail, and similar privileges can
probably be secured in China and Per-
sia' The owning OF such premises
would not only effect large
saving of the present rentals.
put would permit ofthe due assertion OF
extra territorial rights in these coun-
tries, snd would the better serve 10
maintain tho dignity OF the United
States,
The failure of congress to make an
appropriation for our representation Mt
the Autoouonous cour, of tho khediye,
has proved q serious embarrassment In
our Intercourse with Egypt, and in view
oi the necessary intimacy of diplomatic
relationship due TO the particj.
pstlon OF this government, as
ono OF the treaty powers In
MI matters or administration there
affecting the rights OF foreigners. | ad-
wise the restoration of the agency and
consulate general at Cairo on its former
basls. do not conceive it 10 be the
@ish OF the congress that the United
states should withdraw altogether from
Ihc honorable position they havo hith-
To helu with respect to tho khedive, or
that citizens OF this republic residing or
soJonrning In Egypt should hereafter
DO without the aid and protection OF a
competent representative.
Win France, the traditional cordial
relationship continues
The Barlholdi Statue of IIberty
Enll4htening the World, tho generous
gift of tho people Of France. is expected
10 reach Ne" YORK In May next. | sug-
gost that congressional action be taken
IN relation 10 tho spirit which has
prompted this gift and in aid orthe timely
completion of the pedestal upon which
1t is TO be placed.
Our relations with Germany, n ooun-
try which contributes 10 our own soma
OF the best clements Of citizenship. con.
tinue to ba cordial, Tho United States
nave eNtradiliun treaties with several
OF the German states, but by reason of
the confederation of these stgtss under
tine imperial rule,the application OF such
troAties Is not Os uniform and as cOln.
probensive as the interests of the two
countries require. propose, therefore.
to open negotiations for a single conven,
ton Of eXtradition, TO embrace all tho
territory Of the empire.
1t affords me pleasure TO sav that our
intercourse with Great Britain continues
to he Of most friendly character.
The government OF Hawaii has indl.
Gated its willingness To continue for
seven years the provisions of the exist.
ing reciprocity treaty. Such coutinu-
Hnce, in view OF the relations Of that
country TO the American system OF
states, should, In my judgement be
favored.
The revolution In Hayti against tho
established government has terminated.
While II was IN progress IL became nee
ossary 70 enforce our neutrality lawh
by institutiug proceedings against iu-
dtViduals ana vessels charged with
| their infringement, These prosecutions
were la all cases ruocesHlitl.
Much anxiety has lately been dis.
played by various European govern
ments, and especially the government
of ltaiv, for the abolition of
our import duties uDon works OF
art. 1t IL well 10 consider
whether tho present discrimination In
favor of The productions OF American
artists abroad Is not likely to result, AZ
they themselves seem very generally TO
believe it may, In tho practical exclu-
sion OF our painters aud .soulptors from
the rich fields ior observation, study and
labor which they have hitherto enjoyed
There il II prospect chat the lOug pend o.
ing revision g! tue foreign treaties u ia
pm may be- concluded ~ now confer
erc0 10 he held at Toxic. While
This government fully recognizes
the equal and independents
station ut Japan in the community of
nations, Il would not oppose the general
adoption of such tornS Of compromise
rs Japan may be disposed to offer In fur
theranco Of uniform policy Of inter
course with western nations.
During tho past year the Increasing
Sood'will hoLween our own government
gnd that Of Mexico has been variously
aA'Rh'AN'Hsf AH AAN AANNNN VI NAAlAllltAElAl
reciprocity, concluded January 20.
ls3, has been ratified, nnd awaits
tho necessary tAriu | gslation OF
the congress 10 become effective.
THIS legislation, VIII, ] doubt not, be
among the first mousurcs 10 clalm Your
2,tOuti0n, A full treaty of commerce,
navigation anu consular rights Is much
, 20 bedesired, and such treaty | have
reason 90 believe that the Moxicau g0y-
ernment stands ready 10 conclude. Some
embsrrass has Uaeu uccasluued by
the failure Of tho congress, ut its last
session, 20 provide means for duo execu-
ton o. tho treaty OF July -, 1852, for the
rc-hurvoy of tho Mexican boundary and
the relocation OF hnundsryimonument
with the RCrphhc Of Nicarsgup, q
treaty has been concluded which autho-
Eises tho construction by tho United
states OF canal, railway and telegraph
limo across the Nicnraguan territory.
by the terms uf this tronty, sixty miles
.; the river San Juan, ss we'll ns lake
icarngua and an inland sou for ty
miles In width, are t0 constitute part
9i the projected enterprise. This calls
Tor an actual canal constructed of seven
teen miles on the Pacific side and thirty
six miles on the Atlantic 10 the United
fsN'NNtf "AANHN AANh wi AAOi Nil Aut I7Nfl=
lic IL for the ordinary uses
Of commerce practically cut or from
communication by water with the AT
lantlc ports. The political and CONNER
cial advantages OF such n project can
scarcely I've oyerestimsted. II Is be.
liovod that when the treaty Is laid be-
fore you tho Justice and libprnlity Of its
provisions viii command universal ap.
pruVal at home and abroad.
Tho death of our representative al
Russia, while ut his post at 81. Peters
burg, aN rded TO the imperial govern
mont u renewed opportunity 20 testify
its sympathy In manner beilttiug tho
intimate fricndllness which has ever
marked tho intercourse of the two coun-
tries.
Tho course Of this government In rails.
ing its representation at Bangkok 10 the
diplomatic rank has evoked from Siam
evidences OF warm friendship and au-
gurs well for our enlarged intercourse
! The Siamese government has presented
! "a hA