Madison times., 1885-12-19
imilarty of Institutions and geographic al

ward of the Rio Grande, under the conven-
ton of July ~ lSS', has been unav oidably
DELAYED, but apprehend no difficulty IN Sc
curing prolongation OF the perio Tor It's
accomplishment The lately concluded com
mercal treaty with Mexico still awaits the
stipulated legislation to carry its provisions
into effect, for which one years additional
time has been secured by a supplementary |
article signed in February last. and since |
ratified on both sides As this convention, |
so important to the commercial welfare |
of the two adjoining countries, has been |
consttutionally confirmed by the treaty /
making branch, express the hope that leg |
islation nee led to make it effective may not |
long be delayed, The large influx of capital
| and enterprise to Mexico from the United
States continues to aid in the development
OF the resources aud in augmentng the ma
terial we'll. being of our sister Republic
Lines OF railways, penetrating to the heart
and capital of the country bring the two
peoples into mutually beneficial intercourse,
and enlarged facilities OF transit AID to prof,
| table commerce, create new markets and
| furnish avenues to otherwise isolated com
munlties. l have already adverted to the
railway across the narrow formation of the
| territory of Mexico at Tehauntepec.
| PERU.
With the gradual recovery of Peru from
| the effects of her late disastrous conflict
| with Chill, and with the restoration OF civil
authority In that distracted country, IL Is
| hopel that pen lin war aims OF our citi-
gems VIII be adjusted. In conformity with
| notification given by the Government of
| Peru. the existing treaties of commerce and
extradition be, ween the United states and
| that country will terminate March 3lst, 1896.
RUSSIA.
| Our good relationship with Russia con-
| tinues. An officer OF the navy, detailed for
| the purpose, Is now on his way to siberia,
bearing the testimonials votel by Congress
| to those who generously succored the sur
viyors Of the unfortunate "Jeannette" expe-
dition.
1t is gratifying to advert to the eSrdiallty
| Of mi "a w
| pending claim OF the owners of the ship
| Masonic" for loss suffered through the
| admitted derelction of the spanish author
tiles in the Philippine Islands, has been ad-
justed by arbitration. and an idemnity
awarded. The principle OF arbitration in
have long and con-istantly adhered, thus
receives a fresh and gratifying contrma-
ton other questions with SPAN have been
disposed of or are under diplomatic CON
sideration with view to just and honor
able settlement. The opera Ion OF the
commercial az agreement cement with lth sPain s, nss os
been found inadequate to the commercial
needs of the United states and the spanish
Antilles, and the terms of the agreement are
subjected to conflicting interpretations in
those Islands Negotiations have been In
stituted at Madrid for a full treaty not open
to these objections and In the line OF the
general policy touching the neighborly in
tercourse OF proxlmate communities, to
which elsewhere advert, and aiming, more:
| over, at the removal of existing burdens ana
| ANNOYING restrictions and. although a salts
factory Termination is promised, I am COM
PEELED to delay its announcement.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
An international copyright conference was
held at Berne, In September, on the invita-.
tion of the Swiss Government. The envoy or
the United States attended as a delegate,
but refrained from committing this Govern
nent to the results. even by signing the rec
ommendatory protocol adopted. The inter
esting and important subject OF interna-
| tional copyright has been before you for
several wears Action is certainly desirable
| to effect the object In view, and while there
may be questions as to the relative advan-
tage of treating It by legislation or specific
treaty, the matured Views of the Berne con-
. ference can not fail to aid your considera-
, ton OF the subject.
, TURKEY
, The termination of the commercial tire atty
of 1862 between the United states apd Tur-
key has been sought by that Government
While there is question as TO the a sumo ZEN zen
as the commercial rights OF our citizens In
Turkey come under the favored nation
equal treatment is admitted by the Porte,
, no Inconvenience can result from the assent
of this Government to the revision OF the
have been invited 60 join Questions con.
cernIng our citizens In Turkey may
be affected by the Porte's non, non,
expatriation and by the imposition of relig-
] iou5 tests as condition OF residence IN
which this Government cannot concur. Inc
q i,h ararn nowar that the stains of their
4 | c,ti1ens 10 70 he respected and eJual civil
: privileges accorded 10 them without regard
D sove those prowin ont Of domiciIiary return
to, the land of original allegiance or=ot unful-
hlled personal allegations which may sur
: viVe unuer nuhicipai ia"s' ai'ei S"'h 'o'un
, tary return
VENEZUELA.
, The negotiation with Venezuela relative
| to the rehearing of the awards of the mixed
commission constituted under the treaty ol
Is,6, was resumed in view of the recent
aauiescence of the Venezuelan Envoy on the
Il principal point advanced by this Govern,
s inent that the effects OF the old treaty co uld
= only be set asidelby the operation OF a new
J. convention.
d A result In substantial accord with the ad.
: visory suggestions contslned IN sne ad loin;
= upon and will shortly be submitted to the
q Senate for ratification.
a ,,,-vn s,.rrs rvusr ruSns
]. u,dsr sec,ion ,s59 Of the Revised statute;
4 all funds held IN truss oy tne On.ci ,naoo .
= and the annual interess accruns @ sne.eOa gu
r when not otherwise relurSi ~ t 10y e. "s ~.
!. TO be invested IN ssoc o' III. III eas ehan Il vs.
l, per cent per ann I'M anere Ts T,ahs rom o,. y. ~
n procuraoe stocks paying 80 nISn .aso % "
Interest, tne iettef Oh .ne ;.'. =. p,o
2 ent inaPpLcao,e, 0a. us sp npas.nsnts oS mi,
! nature in curreat stock, bearing tnS n,gnss
interest now PAID. rhe stntute, nowe ,
makes no provision LOT tne uis spos, .s VI So
). accretion IL being contrary 70 tne st sene, -,
cIasns cn,s ., ns rsco%mend the repeal of the bro
n vision IN question; ana tne . uispos,t.o, oo,
! nder uniform rule. OF tne p.esent Se aecu
. mutation rom investments Vi 'ru'' 'unu''
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