Huntsville gazette., 1885-12-12

treaty, was insisted upon by the United
States. After an elaborate correspondence
and repeated and earnest representations on
our part. Mr.. Santos was, after an alleged
trial aud conviction. eventually included in
general decree of amnesty and pardoned
by the Ecuadorian Executive aud released.
leaving the question OF his Am erican citizen
ship denied by the Ecuadorian Government,
but insisted upon by our own.
The amount atjudged to the late French
and American claimants on account of IN
1uries suffered by them during the war OF Sc
cession, having been appropriated by the
last Congress has-been duly paid the French
FRENCH sPoILArIoN CLAIMS.
Theact of February ., 1885, provided for q
preliminary search of the records OF French
prize courts for evidence bearing on the
claims of American citizens against France
tor spoliation committed prior to 1871. The
duty has been performed, and the report OF
the agent will be laid before you.
AMERICAN PORK.
regret to say that there are restrictions
upon the Importation of our pork interests
In France, Notwithstanding the abund ant
demonstration OF the absence OF sanitary
danger in Its use, but 1 entertain strong
hopes that. with better understanding of
the matter tnls vexatious prohibition viii be
removed. 1t would be pleasing to be able
to say as much with respect to Germany,
Austria and other countries where such food
pro iucts are absolutely excluded without
present prospect of reasonable change.
NATURALIZATION RESTRICTIONS
The Interpretation OF existing treaties OF
naturalization by Germany during The past
y e ot
perial Government to extend the score OF
the residential restrictions to which return
ing naturalzed citizens of Germany are as
serted to be liable under the laws of the EN-
pire. The temperate aud just attitu lie taken
by this Government with regard to this class
of questions will doabtlSsS lead to @ salts
factory understanding. s-,
THE CAROLINE ISLANDS DISPUTE.
The dispute of Germany and Spain relative
to the domination of the Caroline Islands
has attracted the attention of this Govern
ment by reason Of extensive interests OF
! American citizens having grown up In those
| parts during the past thirty years, and be.
| jurisdiction of mitters affecting the status
of our own citizens under civil and criminal
law Whilst standing wholly aoof from the
proprietary issues raised betw zen powers to
b1th of which the United States are friendly,
this Government expec that nothing In the
present contention shall unfavoraby afeos
our citizens carrying on business there, ana
has so informed the Governments OF Spain
and Germany.
RETURN OF THE ALERT.
The Arctic exploring steamer Alert, which
was generously given by Her Majessys
Government to aid in the relief OF the Grec-
iy expedition, was, after the successful at
tainment of that humane purpose, returned
to Great Brtain in pursuance of Che author
ity conferred blythe act OF March Sd, 1888.
THE ALASKA FRONTIER
| The frontier line betw cen Alaska and Brit.
| cession with Russia, follows the demarka-
| ton assigned in prior treaty between
| Great Britain and Russia. Modern explora.
| uon discloseS that this ancient boundary LIS
| impractcabe as a geo graphical fact. In
| the unsettled condition of that egion, the
| question mas lacked importance, but the dis
| covery of mineral wealth In the territory the
| line Is supposed to traverse adm )nlsheS us
| that the time has come. when an accurate
| knowledge of the boundary is needful to
| avert iudisdictional complications.
| HAYT1
! The late insurrectonary movements in
| Hayti having been quelled; the Government
| of that republic has made prompt provision
| for adjudicating the losses suit red by for
| eigners because of hestillties there, and the
| claims of certain citizens OF the United
| States will be in this manner determined
| The long pending claims of the two citizens
| Of the United States, Pelietier and Lazare.
| have been disposed OF by arbitration, and
| an award in favor OF each claimant has been
| made which by terms of the engage
ment, Is final. 1t remains for Congress TO
| provide for the payment of the stipulated
| mo ety OF the expenses. A question arose
/ with Hayti during the past year oy rea-
1 son of the exceptional treatment OF an
| American ctizeo, Mr.. Van Boskelen, resi-
| dent of Port -au:Prlnce, who, on suit by
creditors residing In the United states, was
| sentenced to Imprisonment and, under the
| operation of Haytian statute, was denied
| relief secured to a native Haytian This GOV.
| ernment asserted his treaty right to equal
| TT -atment with natives OF Havti IN al SUITS
| at law Our contention was denied Dy the
| Haytian Government, which, however.
| while still protesting to maintain the ground
taken by Mr.. Van Boskelen's right. terml'
mated the controversy by setting Nun at no
| erty without explanation.
CHOLERA.
Ano international conference to conSidet
the means of arresting the spread OF ,d oh1ieas
r ,me in May last and adjourned to meet
again on further notice, and an expert dele
gate on behalf of the United States has at
tended its sessions and Will submit q re
port.
Our relations with Mexico continue TO be
most cord al as BELTS those OF neiyhboro
between whom the strongest ties of TREND
ship and commercial intimacy exist, as the
natural and growing consequence OF our
similarity of institutions ana geograph'cai
proximity H. 50
tween the United States AMI Mexico east
ward of the Rio Grande, under the conVen-
tion of July -, 1881, has been unavoiuaoly
delayed, put apprehend no difficulty in Sc
curing prolongation OF the pefio ,or US
accom- pllshment. The lately concluded com
mercl al treaty with Mexico still awaits the
stipulated legislat on to carry Us provisio as
into effect. for wnich one years ana,.,ona, tr.,
time has been secured by suppemsntary
article signed in February last. ana since
ratified on both sides As this conyentton,
Of the two adjoining countries, has been
constitutionally confirmed py the treaty
making branch, / express the nope tnat leg.
isIation nee led to make 1t effective nay not
long be DELAYED The large influx of capitai
and enterprise TO Mexico from the United
States continues to aid in the development
| of the resources and in augmeuttn5 the ma
| terial well being OF our sister hepuDilc.
| Lines Of railways, penetrating TO tne heart
| AMI capital of the country. bring the Two
neonles into mutually beneficial intercourse,
| and enlarged facilities OF transit ADD TO prof.
| itabIe commerce, create new markets ana
| fnrnish avenues to otherwise Isolated com
mnnities / have already adverted 10 tne
| suygestion for the construction or snip
railway across the narrow formation OF the
territory OF Mexico at Tehauntepec
PERU.
With the gradual recovery or feru ILoIn
the effects of her late disastrous connlcs
with Chilli and with the restoration OF ciVu
authority In that distracted country, IL is
hone that pending war C aims OF our ci.,
| zens Will be adjusted. In conformity WIN
| Motif cation given. by the Government oi
| Peru the existing treaties OF commerce anu
extralition between the United states r anu
| that country With terminate March 3lst' 1922
I RUSSIA.
Our good relationship with Rus3,a con -
| times An officer of the navy, oetalSu LUi
| the nurpo e, is now on his way 20 oIoelaa ss
| bearin . the testimonials votei by Congress
| to those who generously succored tne SUI
| viyors of the unfortunate 'Jeannetee eApe'
| dition.
rtis gratifying to advert TO the cSroia.y
! with Spain Ine ioH5