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to maintain the dignity Of the United States.
The failure of congress to make appropria-
ton for our representation ut the court OF
the khedive has proved q serious embarrass-
ment in our intercourse with Egypt; and in
view Of the necessary intimacy OF diplo-
matte relationship due to the participation
or this government as one OF the treaty
powers in all matters Of administration there
affecting the rights of foreigners, advise
the restoration Of the agency and consulate
general at Cairo on its former basis
/ do not conceive it to be the wish
OF congress that the United States should
withdraw altogether from the honorable po-
sition they havo hitherto held with respect
to the khedive, or that citizens of this re-
public residing or soiourning in Egypt should
hereafter be without the aid of and protec-
ton OF a competent representative. With
France the traditional cordial relationship
continues The Bartholdi statue of sLiberty
Enlightening the World, the generous gift Of
the people Of France, is expected to reach
New York in May next suggest that con-
gressional action be taken in relation to the
spirit which has prompted this gift, and in
aid OF the timely completion Of the pedestal
on which 1t is to DO placed Our relations
with Germany a country which contributes
to ours some of the best elements Of citizen
ship, continue to DO cordial The United
States have extradition treaties with several
OF the German states, but by reason of the
confederation of these states under the i'm
perIal rule, the application Of such treaties
is not as uniform and comprehensive rs the
interests of the two countries require.
propose, therefore, to open negotiations for
TO-. . sa.~ .INwn, MI
the territory of the empire 1t affords me
pleasure to say that our intercourse with
GREAT BRITAIN
continues to be of most friendly character
Tho government Of Hawaii has indicated its
willingness to continue for seven years the
provisions of the existing reciprocity treaty.
Such continuance, in view of the relations OF
that country to the American system OF
states, should, in my Judgment, be favored.
The revolution in Hayti against the estab-
lished government has terminated While it
was in progress it became necessary to en-
force our neutrality laws by instituting pro-
ceedinGs against individuals and vessels
charged with their Infringement These
revolutions were in all cases successful.
Much anxiety has lately been displayed by
various European governments, and espe-
cially by the government OF Italy. for the
abolition Of our import duties upon works Of
art. 1t is well to consider whether
the narrow discrimination in favor of the
works of American artists abroad Is not
likely to result, as they themselves seem
very generally to believe 1t may, in the prac-
teal exclusion Of our painters and sculptors
from the rich fields for observation. study
and labor which they have hitherto enjoyed.
There is a prospect that the long pending
revision of the foreign treaties OF Japan may
be concluded at a new conference to be held
ut Toxic While this government fully recog-
niZes the equal and independent station of
Japan in the community Of nations, 1t would
not oppose the general adoption of such
terms of compromise rs Japan may be dis
posed to offer in furtherance OF uniform
policy of intercourse with Western nations
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 con-
cluded JAN 20, 1888, has been ratified
and awaits the necessary tariff legisla-
ton of congress to become effective.
This legislation will. doubt not, be among
the first measures to claim your attention.
A full treaty of commerce, navigation, and
consular rights is much to be desired, and
such treaty l have reason to believe that
the Mexican government stands ready to
conclude. Some embarrassment has been
occasoned by the failure of congress ut its
last session to provide means for the due
execution of the treaty Of July %, 1852,
for the resurvey of the Mexican boundary
and the relocation of boundary monuments.
With the republic of Nicaragua treaty has
been concluded which authorizes the con-
struction by the United States of canal.
railway and telegraph line across the Mica
raguan territory. BY the terms Of this
treaty sixty miles of the river San Juan, as
well rs the Lake Nicaragua, an inland sea
stitUte a part of the projected enterprise.
This covers for actual canal construction
seventeen miles on the Pacific side and thir-
ty-Six miles on the Atlantic. To the United
States, whose rich territory on the Pacific is
for the ordinary purposes OF commerce
practically cut Off from communication by
water with Atlantic ports. the political and
commercial advantages of such u project can
scarcely be oyereStimated. 1t il believed
that when the treaty is laid before you the
Justice and liberality of its provisions will
command universal approval ut home and
abroad The death OF our representative at
Russia, while at his post ut St Petersburg,
afforded to the imperial government a re-
newed opportunity to testify its sympa-
thy in manner bettting the Intimate
friendliness which has ever marked
the intercourse of the two countries
The course of the government in raising it's
representative at Bangkok to the diplomatic
rank has evoked from Siam evidences of
warm friendship. The SiaInese government
has presented to the United States a comma
dious mansion and grounds for the occu-
pancy of the legation, and ! suggest that
by joint resolution congress attest its appre-
citation Of this generous gift This govern
ment has more than once been called on of
late to take action in fuifillment of interna-
tlonal obligation toward spain, agitation In
THE ISLAND OF CUBA
hostile to the Spanish crown having been
fermented by persons abusing the sacred
right of hospitality which our territory
affords The officers of the government
have been instructed to exercise vigilance to
prevent infractions of our neutrality laws at
Key West and other ports near the Cuban
coast ] am happy to say that in the only
instance where these precautionary measures
were successfully eluded, the offenders when
found In our territory were subsequently