The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

10 De the wish of Congress that the United States
should withdraw altogether from the honorable
position they have hitherto held with respect to
the Khedtve, or that citizens of this Republic
aiding or sojourniDg in Egypt, should hereafter
be without the aid and protection OF competent
EepTesenIative With France the traditional cor
dial relationship continues The Bartholdi statue
gilt OF the people OF France, Is expected 70 reach
New York in May next suggest that Congress
s1on al action be taken In relation TO the spirit
which has prompted this gift ana in aid Of the
timely completion OF the pedestal upon which II
is to be placed. Our relations with Germany:
the best elements of citizenship. continue to be
cordial. The United States have extraditiol
treaties with several of the German States, but Dy
reason Of the confederation of these States under
the imperial rule, the sppicatOn OF such treaties
Is not as uniform and comprehensive as the inter-
ests OF the two countries require propose. there
fore, TO open negotiations for single convention
of exrGdltiOD, to embrace all the territory of the
| Empire.
Itsfords me pleasure t. say that our intercourse
| with Great Britain continues to be of mot
/ friendly character. The Government of Hawaii
has indicated iLs willingness 70 continue for
ersl years tbeT NsiOns Of the existing reciprocity
of mat country to the American system of States,
| should, in my judgment, be favored.
The revolution in Hayti against the established
/ government has terminated. While 1t was la pro-
gress IL became necessary to enforce neutrality
laws by instituting proceedings against indi7idu-
ale and vessels charged with their infringement.
These prosecutions were IN all cases successful.
Much anxiety has lately been displayed by various
/ European Governments and especially By the
Government OF Italy lOr the abolition of our I'm
port duties upon works OF art. It Is we'll 70 CON-
sider whether the present discrimination in favor
OF productions of American artists abroad is not
likely 10 result, as they themselves seem very gen.
orally to believe il may, in the practical exclusion
| observation, study ana LABOR which they have
4 hitherto enjoyed. There is prospect that the
long pending revision Of the foreign treaties Of
| Japan may be concluded at a new conference
| 20 be held at Toxic. While this Government
| fully recognizes the equal and Independents
| station OF japan IN the community OF nations
| would not oppose the general adoption of such
| terms OF compromise as Japan may be disposed 70
course With se Wesn S naoa BG y q he pe
| yesr the increasing good will between our own
| Government and that OF Mexico has been vsri.
| ousiy manifested. The treaty of commercial re-
! ciprOcity concluded January 90 1888, has been
ratified and awaits the necessary tariff legislation of
| doubt nOt, be among the first measures TO claim
| your attention. fun treaty of commerce., navi-
| CATION and consular rights is much 70 be desired
| and sucn treaty, have reason TO believe, that
| the Mexican government stands ready 70 conclude.
| Some embarrassment has been oecasioned by the
failure OF Congress at It's last session 10 provide
Treaty Of July q. @ lss2 u'iS or iSe resueryey ey
| OF the Mexican boundary, and the re-
| location of the boundary monuments.
| With the Republic OF Nicaragua treaty has been
| concluded, which authorizes the construction by
the United States Of canal railway aud telegraph
| line across the Nicaraguan territory. By the
terms OF this treaty sixty miles OF the River san
| forty miles In width. to constitute q part OF
! the projected enterprise. This covers fOr actual
|
! E'de and thiriy-six miles on the Atlantic. To the
| United States, whose rien territory the Pacific
| cally cut on from coTnmunicstion by watsr with
the Atlantic parts, the political and commercial
adyantages Of suen project car 'or-"aly be over
| estimated. Il is believed that 'n ne treaty is
| laid before you the justice and hberanty OF its
provisions will commend universal approval st
The death of our representative at Russia while at
bis post at st. Petersburg afforded the imperial
| Government q renewed opportunity to testify its
| no inf "a
| frieDdliness which has ever marked the inter
| course of the two countries.
The course Of this Government in raising It's
representation at Bang kok 10 the diplomatic rank
has evoked from Siam evidences OF warm friend
The SiameEs Government has presented TO the
United States oOmmO1ious mansion and grounds
!1f LOT me occr rpancy OF the leg ston. aud gsest
appreciation of his generous gift
This Government has more than once been
called upon OF late 10 take action in tue ful6Il
ments of It's internatona al obligation toward spain
Agitation in the island Of Cuba, hostile 70 the
Spanish crown, have been ieimented by persons
abusing the sacred rights of hospitality which ON
territory affords. The officers of the Government
vent infrsctiOns OF our neutrality laws q, Key
| West, ana a. other points near toe Cuban coast,
| am hePoy to say that IN the only instance where
WeHe precautionary measures were successfully
euded, the offenders. when found IN our terri
ttyy, we've subsequently tried and convicted. Tho
slsYing need of q close relationship of inter
course and traffic bet Teen the spanish Antilles
ana Neir natural market IN the United States led
20 me sdopIion. in January last, OF commercial
ASreeInsut looking 70 that end. This agreement
nAs tneN been supefseded by a more carefully
nameo aIt comprehensive convention, which
IL has bees the aim OF this neyotiStion
20 open such atavoret reciprocal exchsnge OF pro-
dueti0ns, carr1et under the lag OF other co1ntries
aS to make the Intercourse between Cuba aud
Porto hico and otyselves scarcely less intims te
tnAn tne commesciI movement between our do
nesuc poris, ana 10 insure q removal OF the bur
aens On shipping in TIE Spanish Indies, of which
In the past oUr ship owners aud ship masters
negotiation Of this convSntion hss FOR q sine
postponed the prosecution q certain claims OF on
cltlDens, which were declares to be without the
jurisdiction of the late Spankh marican CIsir1s
; Commission. and which we, aerefore. remitred
10 diplomatic channels for Aliustment The
soeeoy settlement OF these clatns will no,v be
! urGed by this Government -
Negotiations for a treaty OF couynerciaI recip-
rocity with the Dominican RepubEr nave be =,
successfully concluded and tue resuk will shortly
be laid before the Senate.
Certain questions between the United States snd
the ottoman Empire still remain unsOlvei Com
plants in behalf Of citizens not szsisfaoo
My adjusted. The Porte mas sought 10 WEhhoId
from Our commerce the right OF the favored tTaat r
ment 10 which we are entitled by existinglcoiVen
uon stipulation, and the revision OF the tariEI Is
The final disposition OF the pending question.
with Ne0ezueia mas not "a YET been reached bat
nave good reason to expect an early settlement
which will provide means OF re-exsmininR th
Caracas awards, awards In conformity with tho e8
rs 5-st9 e o. ana WIncn VIII recognlz
ezuela.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN COMMISSION,
The Central and South American Commission
appointed by authority OF the act OF July T. 1885,
Will soon proceed 20 Mexico. IL has been fur
pthed with instructions which will be laid befor
you They contain statement or the genera
policy OF the Governments for eniarging its CO N
mercial relattOnS With the United States. TIL
Commissioners have been sctiveiy preparing 10
their responsible task by holding Conferences 4
the principal cities with merchants and others in
teTezted In Central and South American trade.
TIE MERIDIAN CONFERENCE.
The International Meridian Conference latel
convened IN Washington upon the initiation {
the Govern mcnt OF the United States, was cou
| posed OF representatives OF twenty-five nations
The conference concluded is lab0rs on the Lat Q
November, having. with substantial unanimity
agreed upon the meridian OF Greenwich as TIA
starting point whence longitude Is TO b
computed through lS0 degrees eastward sn
westward, and upon the adoption 70
all purposes for which 1t may be found conyt
niert, of q universal day, which shall begin !
midnight on the initial meridian, and who's
hours shall be counted from zero up to d Tn
formal report OF the transactions OF the conferenc
will be hereafter transmitted to Congress.
INTERNATIONAL KxPosruoNs.
his Government Is In frequent receipt OF inv
tations from foreign States 70 participate IN inte
national exhibitions, often of great Interest an
Importance. Occupying, ss we do. an advance,
position In the worlds production, aud aiming ;
secure q profitable share Tor our industries Ia tn
general competitive markets, it Is = matter Of 50
Tious concern that the want Of means for psrtic