Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-10

grafton Is now regulated by
laws moro exclusive than our own.
1IlE CoNGo.
The independent state OF the Congo has
been organized IL lisa government I'M
der the Sovereignty of his majesty, the
king of the Belguns, who assumes the
chief magistracy in his personal character
only without making the new state de-
pcndency ON Belgium. IL Is fortunate
that this benighted region, owing all II
has Of quiokening civilization 20 the ben
elcence and philanthropic spirit OF this
monarch, should have the ADVANTAGE aud
security OF It's benevolent supervision
The action by the government last year
in being the first TO recognize the nag of
the International Association OF the Con
20, has been followed 10y the formal re.
cogniton OF the new nationality which
succeeds to It's sovereign powers. A con-
ference OF delegates OF the principal COM
mrrCial nations was held at Berlin last
winter, to discuss methods whereby the
Congo basin might be kept open 20 the
worlds travel Delegates attended on
behalf OF the United States on the under
standing that their parts should be mere
ly dellberatiye, without impnrting TO the
result any binding character, az far as
the United States were concerned,
thus making the United States appear
without reserve or qualification Ms sig
natory to u Joint international engage.
ulent, TO impose on the signcrs the
guarantee OF the territorial Integrity of
distant regions where we have no estab-
lishGd Interests or control. This govern.
ment does not, no oever, regard that ils
reservation OF liberty Of action IN the
premises is Mt all impaired, and holding
that an engagement 10 share In the obliga.
tlon oi enforcing neutrality IN the re-
mote valley Of the Congo would bc AN all
lapce whose responsibilities we IRE not
In position TO assume, | abstain from
asking the sanction Of the senate 20 that
general act
The correspondence Will he laid before
you, and the instructive and interesting
report Of the agent sent by the govern
ment to the Congo country, and his rec.
concentrations for the establishment Of
commercial agencies on the African coast,
are also submitted for your considera-
ton.
SOUTH AMERICAN COMMISSION.
The commission appointed by my
predecessor last winter 10 visit the Cen
/ trail and South American countries aud
! report Oh Tue ihttAhun OF fuiiiHlhH ING
commercial relations VI the United
States herewith has submitted reports
which IS III be laid before you.
COMA
No opportunity has been omitted 10
testify The lriendllncss Of this govern
ment toward Corea, whose entrance 10 the
family Of treaty powers the United
/ States were first 70 recognize
! regard with favor the application
made Dy the Corean government 10 DO
allowed TO employ American officers, as
military Instructors, 20 which the assent
I 81 congress becomes necessary, aud am
happy to say that this request has the
! concurrent sanction OF China and japan,
! ECUADOR
! The arrest and imprisonment Of jules
& r. Sautus, a citizen OF the United states,
| by the authorities of Ecuador, gave rise
( 70 q contention with that government, in
/ which his right TO be released or 10 have
4 a speedy and Impartial trial on announced
I charges ana with all guarantees
/ of defense stipulated BY treaty, was
/ insisted upon by the unitcd States.
similar ira y war Afterwards signed
Z By the Dominican republic. subsequently,
I oyerlures we're made by the government
! OF England for a Ike mutual extension Of
commercial Intercourse with the British
West Indian aud South American Deepen.
cies, but without result On TAX
/ ing Office Withdrew Tor re-"
examination tic treaties FgUed with
hpaiu aud san Domingo then pending be
fore The senate. Tie rcsult has been 70
satisfy ne u The cxpediency ~ entering
into engagements Of this chame'
3 ser, not covering the entlfe sfafllc.