The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
FoRElGN RELATIONS.
11aKLYA1ucAnrE .

Our relations with al foreign powers con.
anue to br amicabla With belgium q con-
vondon has been signed whereby the scope
OF present treaties has been 70 enlarged q 70
secure to citizens OF either country within
the Jurisdiction Of the other equal rights and
privileges In the aoquisiHon and alienation OF
property. A Aradsmazk treaty has also been
concluded The war between Chill and peru
u at an end. For the arbitration Of the
claims Of American citizens who during its
continuance suffered through the acts Of tho
tChtlian authorities. convention viii soon
be negotiated The state Of hoatilfties be.
tween France and China still continues 20 b
an embarrassing feature in our Eastern yela-
dotA Tho Chinese government haspeomptay
adjusted and paid the claims OF Amsrican
ctti.ens whose property was Destroyed h
tho recent riots at Canton. Irenew the res
omnaendatIon Of my last annual message.
that the Canton indemnity fund be returned
to China The true Interpretation Of
the recent treaty with that country
peraitting the restriction OF Chinese
immigration is likely to be again
Q subject Of your deliberations Il may be-
seriously questioned whether the statute
passed at the last session docs NOT
Violate tho treaty rights Of car
tain Chinese, who left this country
with return certificates, valid under the
old law, and now seem to be deba.red from
andtng from lack Of certificates required by
the new. The recent purchases By tho
United States OF . large trading neet. here
tofore under the Chinese nag, enhanced our
commercial Importance in the East III view
OF the Largo snumber Of vessels built or pur-
chased by American citizens in other coun-
tries and exclusively employed In legittmats
trafhc between foreign ports under the rec
ognised profession G. our dag, IL might bs
well to provide uniform rate for their req
tatration and Recommendation, 70 that the
bora tide property rights Of our c4ttsens
therein shall be duly evidenced and properly
guarded. Pursuant to the advice Of the sen-
ate at the last session, i recognised itho ~.
Of the International Association OF
THE ooNao
- that Of friendly government. syofdine.
In 20 doing, any prejudgment Of the CONFLICT
N territarial claims In that region. Bubee-
quently. In execution Of the expressed wish
OF the congress-, I 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
termA An international conferences 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.
cd the efforts Of the Up'ted States minister
70 secure suitable prCrnlses for the United
6tAtes legation. Az the conditions Of diplo.
matao intercourse with Eastern uationi da.
mand that the legation premises be owned
blythe represented power, / advise that an
appropriation be made for the acquisftion OF
this property by the govarnment TIA
United States already poa6eses valuable
premises at Tangiers, a. gift from The
sultan Of Morocco, and they have
lately received similar sift froa
tho Stamese government The govern.
ment of Japan stands ready to
present to us extensive Grounds at Toxic.
wherein to erect Q suitable building for tho
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 tho
present rentals, but would permit Of the due
assertion of the extra territorial rights in
these countries, and would tho better serve
to maintain the dignity Of the United States.
The failure Of congress to make appropeia-
taon Tor our representation at tho court Of
tho khedtve has proved Q SERIOUS embaxraes.
ment IN our intercourse with Egypt; and In
ytew Of tho necessary intimacy OF diulo-
seatdc relationship due % tie epaxtscdpaiion
Of this government q one Of the trea4v
powers IN Ill matters Of admfnisksA0nt there