National Republican., 1885-12-09


uucnses. Other crimes, no less iuimical
the social welfare, should be embraced, an
the procedure Of cXtradition brought
harmony with present international pra
ticc. Negotiations with her majesty's go
eminent for an enlarged treaty Of extral
ton have been pending since 1870, and
cntCrtoin strong hopes that n satlsfactor
| result may be soon attained.
lie frontier line between Alaska nu
British Columbia, rs defined by the trcat
Of cession with Russia, follows the dcmarlii
| iiCn assigned In q prior treaty between Grea
| Britain aud Russia. Modern eXploraiio
| discloses that this ancient boundary is i'm
| practicable as geographical fact. In th
| unsettled condition Of that region the uue.
ton hos licked importance, but the III.
coNCry OF mineral wealth in the territor
| the liuc issuppOsed TO traverse, admonishe
NAT The time has come when mn accurat
knowledge of the boundary Is ncedful /,
avert jurisdictioual complications. recon
memo, therefore, that provision be made fo
q Npreliminary reconnaissance hy officers o
the United states, TO the end OF acuulrin,
more precise Information on the subject,
have invited her maicsty's government [.
consider with us the adoption of q NOR
convenient line, to be established by merld
ian observations or by known geographical
features without the necessity OF an eynln.
siyc survey of the whole.
lhc late insurrcctionary movements In
liayti having been quclled, the government
ol mat republic has made prompt provision
Tor cdjudtCating the losses suffered by for
eigncrs because Of hostilites there. and thc
claims OF certain citizens OF the United
states VIII be In this manner determined
Inc long pending claims of two citizens
OF the United states, Pclletier and La2pre,
have been disposed Of by arbitration, and
Ia Fs4HH r 4. IL
made, which, by the terms of the cupare.
ment, is final. II remains for Congress TO
provide for the payment Of the stipulated
mC!cty Of the expenses.
A question arose with TTaytl during the
PEST year, by reason OF the exceptional
treatment Of an American citizen, Mr.. Van
Fohkolen, n resident Of Port-au.Prnce,
who, ON suit by creditors residing I'm the
United states, was sentenced TO imprson.
mcut, and under the operation OF Haytian
statute was denied relief secured to 4 ma
i've Haltan. This government asserted
ms treaty right to equal treatment with
natives 81 Hayti in all suits al law. Onr
contention was denied by the Iiaytan gov.
ernment, Which, however, while stll pro-
iessing 70 maintain the ground taken
against Mr. Van BOkEelcu's right. tarmln.
ated tBo controversy by setting him mt liz.
erty without explanation.
, An international conference % consider
tbc means Of 0rrcsting the spread Of cholera
and other epidemic diseases was at Rome held
IN May last, and adjourned to meet again on
iiurther notice. An expert delegate on be-
half Of the United States has attended its
sessions and will submit repurt.
MEAIco AND THE SOUTH AMERICAN Rrrup.
Lies.
Our relations with Mexico continue To he
n..r., -. q.
letwccn whom the strongest ties OF friend.
ship and commercial intlmasy exist, ma thn
natural aud growing consequences of our
similarity 0f institutions and geographical
proplTquity.
ne relocation Of the boundary line he.
tween The United States aud Mexico. west
Maid of the Mo Grande, under the conyon-
Iou ul Jul ~, 1852, has been unavoidably
delayed; but ] apprehend no difficulty In
tecul!hg hrnlongation of the period for
Its accomplishment.
ihc lately concluded commercial treaty
WIN Mexico stu awaits the stipulated egls-
u t.ion tocorry its provisions into effect, for
witch one years additional time has bnrn
secured bY supplementary article siguel
sides. ''''
as tits convention, so important to th,
commercial welfare OF the two ADJOINING
countries has been constitutionally con
iimCd by the trCaty.mal!ing branch. I ey-
press the hope that legislation needed to
make IL effective may not be long DELAYED,
lie largo influx OF capital and enterprise
TO Mexico from the United States continues
10 in the development of the Resources
and IN augiGcnting the material .well-bainr
oi our sister republic. Lines OF railway
penetrating TO the heart and capital of tho
.,Uurnuiy, ,Uor, hring the two peoples into mu-
ruuiy Dehehciai intercourse, and enlarged
facilities of transit add to profitable com
hcIce, create new markets, and furnish
lvcnucs TO otherwise isolated communities,
nave already advertcd to the suggested
OF a shlp-railway across the
narrow formation Of the territory OF Mex
co at TehuantGpCc.
With the gradual recovery of Peru from
ne effects of her late disastrous conflict
YIN Chill and with the restoration of civil
In that distracted country, II Is
lorcd that pending war claims of our citl-
ems will be adjusted.
In conformity with notification given by
iie government Of Peru, the existing trel.
yes OF commerce and eXtraditlon between
ne United states and that country will ter
innate March 81, 1856.
RUSSIA AND SPAIN.
Our good relationship with Russia contln-
Cs.
An officer OF the navy, detailed for the
uiposc, is now on his way to Siberia. hear
~ the testimonials voted by Congress To
nose VINO generously suCcored the survivors
the unfortunate Jeanette expedition.
IL Is gratifying To advert TO the cordlalitv
our intercourse with Spain.
Inc long pending claim of the owners OF
nc snip Masonic, for loss suffered through
le admitted dcrelictiOn Of the Spanisb M
lorities IN the Philippine islands, has bean
!Justed by arbitration, and an Indemnity
Warded. The principle of arbitration In
zen cases, to which the United States have
'ng ana consistently adhered, thus receives
lfcsh aud gratifying confirmation.
CtIer questions with spain have been dis
jseu ol! GraIG under diplomatic consider
ioh with a view to just and honorable
The operation of the commercial agree
eht WIN spain, OF Jan. 2-Feb. IS, 1881,
Is been found inadequate to the cornnnr,
al needs Of the United States and the
lGnish Antilles, and the terms of the
.reenent are subjected TO confllctinf, In
lpretatiOns In those islands,
Negotiations have beeninstltntcl at MIL.
iof a iull treaty, not open to these oh.
ctiohs, ana IN the line of the general pol-
touching the neighborly intercourse of
o%imate communities, TO which | else.
'N'' sN'Ni' y "uA ulIllllp moreover Mt the |
moyal Of existing burdens and annoying
stric'ions;. and although a satisfactory
lmlnatlon Is promised, am comp sllcl to
lay It's announcement
An international copyright conference
IS leld at Bernc In September, on the I'm.
tation Of the Swiss government. The en-.
y oi the United States attended as dele
tc' but refrained from committing this
verhment to the results, even by signing
: Ieconlnendatory protocol adopted :
&c interesting and Important subject Of
copyright has been before YOU
several years. Action Is certainly desl. {
Die 10 effect tho object in view. Ana i
llle lhero may be question as to the rcll- {
Q advantage Of treating IL by leTi,Iatin, i
hy specific treaty, the matured view, of /
BSfne conference cannot fail to aid your !
lsideratlon Of the subject. /
nc termination OF the commercial treaty (
lt6@ between the United States and Tur. /
has been sought by that government. G
ne there is question as to tde suniciency