Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-10

ed 10 raakc II effective may nos be long
DELAYED The large iutinx OF capital and
enterprise 10 Mexico from the United
Stntee continues 70 aid Ia developing the
resources aud 10 augncntug the material
well being Of our sister republic. Lines
OF railway penetrating 70 the heart anu
capital Of the country bring the two pto-
pie into mutually beneficial Intercourse
and the enlarged facilities Of transit, added
the profitable commerce, create
new markets and furnish ave-
nucs 80 otherwise isolated communities.
have already adverted TO the sueges-
ion OF the construction OF ship railway
across the narrow formation Of the territo-
ry OF Mexico at Tchuautcpec.
PERU.
with the gradual recovery OF Peru from
the effects Of her late disastrous conflict
With Chill, aud with the restoration Of
civil authority IN that distracted country,
Il is hoped that the pending war claims Of
our citizens VIII be adjusted. ia con-
formlty With Information given by me
government OF Peru the existing lieatief
OF commerce aud cxtraditlon between the
United States and that country VIII ter-
inmate March 81, 1856.
RUSSIA.
Our good relationship With Russia con-
tlnues. An officer of the navy delalled
for the purpose Is now on his way to ST.
IBERIA bearing the testimonials voted py
congress 10 those who generously sue
crred the survivors u the unfortunate
Jeanette expedition.
SPAIN.
It Is gratifying TO advert 70 the cor
diality OF our intercourse with spain,
The pending claim of the owners OF the
ship Masonic for loss suffered through
tho admitted derclictiOn Of the Spanish
authorities Of the PHILIPPINE Islands has
been adjusted BY arbitration and indelii'
nifty awarded.
The principle Of arbitration in such
cases, 10 which the United States have
long and consistently adhered, thus gives
fresh and gratifying continuation Inc
other questions with Spain have been
disposed Of, or are under diplomatic
consideration, with view to Just ana
honorable settlement. The operation 81
the commercial agreement with spain OF
February IL, 1884, has been found M
ADEQUATE TO the commercial needs OF the
United States and the Spanish
Antilles, and the terms of the
agreement are subject to con-
licting Interpretations in these islands.
Negotiations have hecn instituted at Mad
rid for full treaty, not open to these OBJ
jections, and In the line OF the general
policy touching the neIghborlY intercourse
OF proximatc communities, 20 which !
elsewhere advert. Regarding the removal
OF existing burdens and annoying restric-
tions, although a satisfactory termination
is promised, am compelled to delay its
announcement.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
An international copyright conference
was held ut nurne, in September, ON the
Invitation of the Swiss government, The
envoy of the United States attended as "a
delegate, but refrained from committing
this government to the result even by
signing the reeomlncndatory protocol
adopted The interesting and important
subject Of international copyright has
been before you for several years, Action
II certainly desirable 10 effect the object
in view, and while there may be ques-
tons assto tho relative advantage of
treating " by legislation or by specific
treaty, the muturod' Views of the
Berne conference cannot fail to
aid your consideration of the subject.
TURKEY.
The termination OF the commercial
treaty OF 1869 between the United St,tes
and Turkey has been sought by that gov
eminent. While there Is Il question as to
the sulllcicncy OF the notice Of termina-
ton given, yet, as the commercial rights
of our citizens In Turkey come under the
favored natlon guarantee OF the prior
treaty of 1880, and az equal treatment Is
admitted by the portcs, no Inconvenience
can result from the assent of this govern.
meDt to the revision Ct the Ottoman
treaty in which the treaty
powers have been invited to join
Questions concerning how our citizens IL
Turkey may be affected by the porte'i
non-acquiesence IN the right of expatria
tion and by the imposition Of religion
tests as condition OF residence, in which
this government concurs. The Unite,
States must hold In theirintercourse will
every power that the status OF their citi
zens Is 90 be respected, and equal ciyi
privileges accorded TO them, without ne
gard to creed, and affected by no consid
erations, save those growing ont OF domi
clllary return TO the land of original allie
glance, or Of unified personal obligations
which may survive under municipal law
after such voluntary returns.
yINEZUEIA,
The negotiations with Venezuela rela
tive to the rehoaring OF the awards OF Tia
mixed commission constituted under th
treaty OF 1864 was resumed In view OF tn
recent acquiescence OF the Venezuela
envoy IN the principal point advanced b
this government, that the effects OF Tia
old treaty could only be set aside 10y IN
operation OF II new convention. resul
IN substantial accord with the advisor
suggestion contained In the joint rcsolu
tions OF March 8, 1884, has been agree
upon and viii shortly be submitted TO tn
senate for ratification.
FUNDS HELD IN TRUST.
Under section 1860 Of the Revise
Statutes, all funds held in trust by tn
United States, and the annual interes
accruing thereon, when not otherwise r,
qulred, are to be Invested In stocks OF tn
United States bearing rate OF lntores
not less than per cent. There bein
now no procumhle stocks paying SO hig
an interest, the letter OF the statute is d
present inapplieable but its spirit Is sui
served by continuing tomake Investment
Of this nature In current stocks bearin
the highest interest now pale
The statute, however, makes no proyisio
for the disposal OF such accretion, it b,
ing contrary 10 the general rule OF hi
government To allow Interest ON claims
recommend the repeal OF the provsio
and the disposition under a uniform rul
OF present accumulations from the inveS
ment Of trust funds.
THE RIGHT or cITIZENsllir.
The inadtquaoy OF existing legislatiO
atG l.,