Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-09

provision for adjudicsting the losses suf
tered by foreigners because Of hostilities
there, and the claims Of certain citizens OF
the United States viii be in this manner
determined. The long pending claims Of
two citizens Of the United States, Pelletior
and Lazari hayesbeen disposed Of by arbi-
tratiou, and an award in favor of each
claimant has been made, which, by the
terms OF the engagement, is final. 1t re-
mains for Congress to provide for the pay
ment Of the stipulated moiety Of the ex-
penses.
yANBoXKELEN's CASE.
i A question Noss with Hayti during the
past year by reason of the exceptional
treatment of an American citizen, Mr.
Van Bokkelen, resident Of Port Au
Prince. who on suit by creditors residing
In the United States, was sentenced TO in
prisonment, and under the operation OF a
Haytian statute, was denied relief secured
to native Haytian. This Government
asserted his treaty right to equal treatment
with natives Of Hsytii in ell suits at law.
k0ur contention Sses'deufed by the Hsytisn
Government which, however, while still
protesting to maintain the ground taken
against Mr.. Van Bokkelen's right, ternin.
ated the controversy By letting bin at
liberty without explanation.
CHOLERA.
An international conference TO consider
the means Of srresting the spread Of chol
era and other epidemic diseases was held
at Rome in May lsst, and adjourned to
meet again on further notice. An expert
delegate, on behalf Of the United States,
has attended its session and will submit
report. ...
MEXICO.
Our relations with Mexico continue 10 be
most cordial, as BELTS those of neighbors,
between whom the strongest ties Of friend.
ship and commercial intimacy exist as the
natural and growing consequence of our
similarity Of institutions and geographical
propinquity.
The relocation of the boundary line be.
tween the United States and Mexico east,
ward of the Rio Grande. under the conven-
ton Of July 29th, 1882, has been unsvoida.
bly, delayed, bat spprehend no difficulty
in securing proloDgation Of the period
for its accomplishment The lately con.
cluded commercial treaty with Mexico still
awaits the stipulated legislation to carry
its provisions into effect, for which one
years additional time has been secured BY
o 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 counties has been
corstitutionally confirmed by the treaty
making branch, / express the hope that
legislation needed to make it effective will
not be long delayed. The large iDfux OF
capital and enterprise TO Mexico from the
United States continues to act in the de-
velopment of the resources and in aug
menting the material we'll being Of our
sipter republic. Lines of railway, pene,
trstiug to the heart and Capital of the
country, bring the two people into mutual
! ly beneficial intercourse, and enlarged fs-
cilities OF transit add profitable commerce,
create new markets and furnish avenues
/ to otherwise isolated communities. |
have already adverted to the suggested
construction OF ship railway across the
narrow formation Of the territory Of Mexi.
co Tehauntepec.
PERU.
With the grsigsl recovery of Peru from
the effects Of 6Sf late disastrous conflict
with Chill, and With the restoration OF civil
authority in that distracted country, it is
hoped that pending war claims will be sd
justed. In conformity with notification
given by the. Government OF Peru, the ex-
isting treaties OF commerce and extrsdi
tion between the United States and that
country will terminate March 81, 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 voted by Con.
gress to those who generously succored
the survivors Of the unfortunate jeanette
expedition
SPAIN.
Ii is gratifying to advert to the cordial
ity Of our. intercourse with Spain. The
long pending claim OF the owners OF the
ship Masonic for loss suffered through the
direlection of the Spanish authorities in
the Philippine islands, has been adjusted
By arbitration and an indemnify awarded |
The principle Of arbitration in such cases
TO which the United States have long aud
consistently adhered, thus receives fresh
and gratifying confirmation. Other ques'
tions with Spain have been disposed OF or
are under Diplomatic consideration with
view 70 Just and honorable settlement
The operation of the commercial agree
ment with Spain Of January q aud Feb
rusry l3, 1884, has been found made
quate to the com mereisl nee is Of the United
States and the Spanish Antilles and the
terms Of the agreement are subjected 10
cor actng interpretations in those Islands
Negotiations have been instituted 81 Mad.
rid Tor q full treaty not open to these o0-
jections and in the line OF general policy
touching the neighOOrlY intercourse OF
proximste communities to which ! else
where advert, and aiming moreover at the
removal Of existing burdens and annoying
restrictions, and although satisfactory
termination is promised, | an compelled
! to delay its announcement.
An INTERNATIONAL CoPTGI5uT CONFERENCE
was held at Berne in September on the
the invitation Of the Swiss Government.
The envoy Of the Ulited States attended
as delegate but refrsiped from commit
tiug this Government to the !esqlts even
bY signing inc Tscommendstory protocol
adopted. The interesting and important
sub ject of international copyrigh: has been
before you for several wears Action lie
certainly desirable to eject the object in
view, and while there mag be questions as
| 70 the relative advantage Of treating it by
legislation or by GpeciGl treaty The ma
tu1sd Viexs Of tie Berne conference cannot
teil to aid your consideration Of the subject.
TREATY TERMINATION WITH TURKEY.
The termination OF the commercial treaty
Of 1863 between the United States and
Turkey has been sought by that govern
ment. While there is question as 10 the
efficiency Of the no';ce ct termination
| gwen, it Is the commercial right of our
citizens in Turkey who come under the
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