The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12

and l, therefore, recommend the opel
ing of negotiations for a single CONVEX
ton of extradition, to embrace all til
territory of the empire. 1t affords IN
pleasure to say that our intercourse wit
Great Britain continues to be of a mos
friendly character. The government G
Hawaii has indicated its willingness t
continue for sever years the provisions o
the existing reciprocity treaty. Sucl
continuance, in view of the relations o
that country to the American system o
states, should, in my judgment, b'
favored. The revolution in Hayt
against the established government la
terminated. While it was in progress
it became necessary to enforce our neu
trality laws by instituting proceeding
against individuals and vessels charged
with their infringement. These prosecu-
lions were in all cases successful. Mucf
anxiety has lately been displayed by va
rious European governments and espe-
cially by the government of Italy, fol
the abolition Of our import duties upon
works of art. 1t is well to consider
whether the present discrimination in ia
vor of American art lists abroad Is not
likely to result, as they themselves seem
very generally to believe it may, in the
practical exclusion Of our painters and
sculptOrs from the rich fields for observa-
ton, study and labor which they have
hitherto enjoyed. There is a prospect
that the long pending revision of the trea-
ties of Japan may be concluded at a new
conference to be held at Toxic. While
this government fully recognizes the
equal and Independent station of Japan
In the community of the nations of the
world, 1t will not oppose the general
adoption of such terms of compromise as
Japan may be disposed to offer in fur
therance of a uniform policy of inter-
course with the western nations.
SOUTH AMERICA.
During the past year the increasing
good will between our own government
and that of Mexico has been variously
manifested. The treaty of commercial
reciprocity, concluded Jan. 20, 1888, has
been ratified and awaits the necessary
tariff legislation of congress to become
effective. This legislation will, l doubt
not, be among the first measures to claim
your attention, as a full treaty of COM
nerce, navigation and consular rights is
much to be desired, and such a treaty, l
reason to believe, the Mexican
government stands ready to conclude.
embarrassment has been Occasioned
the failure of congress at its last ses-
ion to provide mea for the due eXecu- |
of the treaty of July 20, 1882, for
he resurvey Of the Mexican boundary
nd the relocation of boundary monu-
nents with the republic of Nicaragua.
/ treaty has been concluded which au-
horizes the construction by the United
tates of a canal, railway and telegrap
ne across the Nicarauguan territory.
the terms of this treaty sixty miles of
he river San Juan, as well as Lake
'icaraugua, an inland sea forty
lilies in width, are to constitute
part of the projected enterprise.
his covers for actual canal construction
'venteen miles on the Pacific side and
lirty-siX miles on the Atlantic. To the
nited States, whose rich territory on
e Pacific is for the ordinary purpose of
'mmerce practically cut off from COM
unication by water with the Atlantic
,rts. The political and commercial
Ivantages of such a project can scarcely
overestimated. 1t is believed that
the treaty is laid before you the
stice and liberality Of its provisions will
mmand universal approval at home s
d abroad. l
A GENEROUS GIFT. )
The death of our representative at Rus .
, while at his post at st. Petersburg, q
to the Imperial government a i
Iewed opportunity to testify its SYM
ny in a manner BETTING the intimate
endliness which has ever marked the
nreOlr=a of fhn t..A nDtta, n
e course of this government in rails e
It's representation at Bang Kok to the G.
rank has evoked from Siam G.
dences of warm friendship, and argues a
fo our enlarged intercourse. The a.
mese government has presented to the q
tied States a commodious mansion w
grounds for the occupancy of the le- bt
ion. and suggest that by joint reso- in
congress attest its appreciation of F.
generous gift. nj
WEST INDIA Ill
his government has more rnan once
n called upon of late to take action in -.
fulillment of its international obliga- Iar
S toward Spain. The agitation in the co
of Cuba, hostile to the Spanish 40
vn, having been fomented by persons TI
sing the sacred rights of hospitality ON
our territory affords. The officers sb
he government have been instructed on
Sercise vigilance to prevent infrac- fra
of our neutrality laws at Kew West ora,
at other points near the Cuban coast. Da
happy to say that in the only in we
&c where these precautionary meas Gle
were successfully eluded the Offend em
when found in our territory, were ern
tried and convicted. The go,
ing need of close relationship of in Scr
urse and traffic between the Spanish no,
and their natural market in the aera
States, led to the adoption, in s;o'
airy last, of a commercial agreement nm,
ng to that end. This agreement has mn,
been superseded by a more carefully fen
and comprehensive convention, trv
L shall submit to the we
e for approval. 1t has been ono
aim of this negotiation to VIII
such a favored reciprocal ex- hor
re of productions, carried under the
I either country, as to make the in =
lrse between Cuba and Porto Rico =
urselves scarcely less intimate than alse
ommercial movement between onr ing
site ports, and to insure a removal Oh
burdens on shipping In the Span 80
dies, of which in the past our ship lnte
IS and ship masters have so often citi
ause to complain. The regulation par
s convention has for a time most par
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