Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-09

owned by the represented powers. l advise
that "a appropriation be made for the ae'
qaisitlon of this property ~ the orern-
ment. The uolted ststss already poss>ss-
es valuable premises 81 Tsngier, a. Q gin
from the Sultan OF Morocco. and - IL
stated hereafter they have recently re-
esissd q similar gin from the sismese
q ,yerrment. The Government OF Jspsn
stands ready % present ~ the uoited
Sistss eatensive grounds 81 Toxic whsfeon
u erect . suitable boilfing for . legation.
Courteous and superior privileges can
probably % secured In Persia The osping
OF such premises would not only eject
. large saving OF the present rentals. bot
would permit Of the assertion OF ertraor.
dlnary rights In those countries and would
the better serve 10 maintain The dignity OF
the United States.
DIPLOMATIC KkIari0NsHir
The failure OF Congress TO make sppro-
priations for our representation n the su'
tonomous court of the khedlve has proved
a serious embarrassment In oar intercourse
with Egypt, and 10 view % the necessary
intimacy OF diplomatic relationship due 10
the participation OF this Government a.
one of the treaty powers In all matters Of
administration there, sfcctlng the rights
Of foreigners, I sdvlse the restoration OF
the Agency and Consulate General 81 Cairo
on n. former basis. do not conceive ~
10 be the wish 0f Congress that the United
states should withdraw altogether from
the honorable position they have hitherto
held wlth respect 10 the khe.iise. OF ina,
citizens OF this Rspabllc residing or so
oarplug 10 Egypt should hereafter be
without The aid and protection OF q eompe.
tent man.
TRANCE AND GERMANY.
with France the tradltlousl cordial rels-
tlon.hlp continues. The Bsrth0ldi Statue
of Liberty, the generous gin OF the people
OF France, is expected 10 reach New YORK
In MAY next I suggest that Congression-
al action h. taken Ia relstlon 10 the spirit
which has prompted this gin, aud Ia aid
Of the timely completion of the pedestal
upon which II Is 10 he placed.
oar relations with Germany. q country
which contributes 10 our own some OF the
b..t clements Of citizenship. eontiuse 10
be cordial. The Unlted States has extradi-
ton trestlss With several Of the 0.rmsn
States. bot by reason Of the conf dcration
OF these States under the Imperial rule.
the application OF such treaties IL not ss
uniform and comprehensive - the Inter.
es,s of the two Countrles rrqaire. pro-
pose, therefore. % open negotssiions TOT
single convention ofextrsfition 10 embrace
all the territory OF the Empire.
eEkar nRIrAIS, HAWAII AND naYu
II sford. me pleasure TO say that our In
tsrcour-e with Great Britain 10 of . most
friendly character. The Goyernment OF
Hawaii has Indicated is willingness 10
continue for seven years the provisions OF
the existing reciprocity treaty such con.
tinuance. in View OF the relations OF that
country 10 the American system OF States
should be favored.
The revolution in Iisyu against The e.-
abllshed Government has terminated.
while 10 wa- In progress II became neces-
-sry 20 enforce our neutrality Laws ~ IN.
stltutlng prOcee dings against Individuals
and vessels charged with their Infringe
msnt These prosecutions were 10 al cases
successful
IuPoEt DUrIEs UrOS WORKS oT ART.
Much anxiety has lately been displayed
by yarlou. Earopsan governments, aud
especially BY the Government Of Italy Tor
the abolition ~ our import duties upon
works Of art II IL well 10 consider ~hsth.
or The pr.ssn, discrimination In favor Of
the productlOus of American srtist- sbroai
il not likely TO result. a. they themselves
seem very generally 10 believe II may, In
IN. practical exclusion OF our painters and
scnlptor. from the rich fields Tor ODserys'
tlou. study. and labor, which they have
hitherto enjoyed.
JAPAN.
There are prospect. that the long pend
ing revision OF the foreign treaties OF jap
40 may be concluded al . new conference,
to be held st Toxic. While this Govern.
ment fully recognizes the equal aud iDde-
p.nisnt station OF japan In the eommani.
N OF nations. IL would not Oppose the
general adoption OF such terms OF eompfo-
promise a. Japan may be disposed 10 Oder
in furthsrauce OF uniform policy OF Inter
course with Western nations.
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS Win NfNico.
During the past year the increasing good
will between our own Government and
that OF Mexico has been ysriOu-ly mani
tested. The treaty Of commercial reeip-
proclty, concluded January Goth, 1888, has
been ratified aud awaits the necessary tar
IN legislation OF Congress 70 become ef'
frctiye. This legislation will, do1b, not
be among the trst measures 20 claim your
attention. A full treaty OF commerce and
consular rights II much 10 be DESIRED ani
such . treaty, have reason 10 believe tne
Mexican Government stsnd resiy 70 con
cludr. some emDarrassment has been oc'
os.loned by the failure Of Congress, at Us
last session, 10 provide The means TOT the
a. ~
lss2, for the re-saiyey Of the Mexican
boa sdary and the relocation OF boundary
monuments.
NICARAGUA.
with the Repabllc Of Nicaragua a treaty
has been concluded which authorizes the
construction. by the Unitrd States, or
canal, railway and Telegraph line across
the Nlcaragua territory. BY the terms Of
this treaty sixty mll-s OF the river san
Juan, as well ss Lake Nlcsragus, an inland
sea. forty miles ia width. are to constitute
a part OF the projected enterprise. This
leaves for actual canal construction. sew.
ente-n miles on the Pseinc side, and thtr-
ty.slx miles on the Atlantic. To the 10.
tied States whose rich territory on the Pa
eide. is for ordinary purposes of commerce
practically cut Off ron communication by
water with the Atlsntic ports, the political
and commercial advantages of such treaty
project can scarcely be oyer.sstimsted. i,
IL believed that when the treaty IL laid be.
fore you. the justice aud liberslity OF Us
provision, will command universal sppro'
val al home and abroad.
RUSSIA.
The death OF our representative ~ Rus
sIs, while at nls post a. ST. Petersburg.
afforded 10 the imperial govsrnment re.
newed opportunity 10 testify Its sympathy
10 q manner bedtting the intimate friendli'
ness which has ever marked the intercourse
OF the two countries.
SIAN
The course OF this government In raising
It's representation at Bangkok 10 diplo-
matte rank. has evoked from Siam esiien-