The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-01-02
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
ENTIRELY AMICADLE.

Our relations with all foreign powers con-
inhe to be amicable With Belgium "a con-
Vcntion has been signed whereby the scope
IF present treaties has been so enlarged as to
,ecurc to citizens of either country within
he jurisdiction of the other equal rights and
privileges in the acquisition and alienation of
property. A trademark treaty has also been
concluded The war between Chilli and Peru
q at an end For the arbitration of the
Slams of American citizens who during its
continuance suffered through the acts of the
CHILEAN authorities convention will soon
Sc negotiated The state OF hostilities be-
tween France and China still continues To bo
IN embarrassing feature in our Eastern rela-
ions The Chinese government has promptly
adjusted and paid the claims of American
.itizens whose property was destroyed in
ihe recent riots Mt Canton. | renew the rec
,mmendation Of my last annual message,
that the Canton indemnity fund be returned
% China The true Interpretation Of
he recent treaty with that country
permitting the restriction of Chinese
immigration is likely to be again
isubject of your deliberations. 1t may be
seriously questioned whether the statute
passed Mt the last session does not
GiOlhlt thC Treaty IiSHlH VI CCI
ain Chinese who left this country
with return certificates, valid under the
Sid law, and now seem to be debaIred from
anding from lack of certificates required by
The new The recent purchases by the
United States of Il large trading feet, here
ioforc under the Chinese flag, enhanced our
commercial Importance IN the East In view
If the large number of vessels built or pur-
Tics and exclusively employed in legitimate
raflic between foreign ports under the rec
,gnlzcd protection of our flag, it might be
we'll to provide uniform rate for their reg
lstratiOn and Recommendation, so that the
IONA fdc property rights of our citizens
herein shall be duly evidenced and properly
guarded. Pursuant to the advice Of the SEN
,te ut the last session, recognized the flag
If the international Association of
THE CONGO
rs that of a friendly government, avoiding,
so doing, any prcjudgment of the conflict
territorial claims in that region. Subse-
Iuently. in execution of the expressed wish
If the congress, | appointed a commercial
gent for the Congo basin. The Importance
If the rich prospective trade OF the Congo
ralley has led to n general conviction that II
hould be open to all nations upon equal
erms An international conference for the
consideration of this subject was called by
he emperor OF Germany, and is now in SEES
don at Berlin. Delegates are in attend.
lnce on behalf OF the United
states OF the results of the con.
crance you will be duly advised
The government of Corea has generally mid,
ID the efforts of the United States minister
% secure suitable premises for the United
States legation. As the conditions of diplo-
matte intercourse with Eastern nations dc,
nand that the legation premises be owned
~ the represented power, advise that NJ
appropriation be made for the acquisition Of
his property by the government The
United States already possesses valuable
premises at Tangiers, as a gift from tho
mltan of Morocco, and they have
ately received similar gift from
he Siamese government The govern
ncnt of Japan stands ready tc
present to us extensive grounds at Toxic
wherein to erect n suitable building for the
egation; court house and jail, and similar