Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-17

promptly disavowed and the overzealous Official
recalled. Special agents of the three govern
tion in the islands, with change in the repre-
sentation of all three powers and harm onious
understanding between them by which the peace,
trality of Samoa can hardly fail to be secured.
1t appearing that the government Of Spain did
not extend to the flag of the United States in the
Antilles the whole measure of reciprocity requi-
site under the statute for the continuance of tho
strained in October last st to rescnd 'n my
ary of Febru
An arrangement was however. speedily reached,
and upon notification from the government Of
Spain that all ditferential treatment of our ves-
sells and their cargoes from tho United States, or
from any foreign country, had been completely
and absolutely relinquished, l availed myself Of
the DISCRETION conferred by the, law and issued
ing reciprocal suspension in the United States.
II is most gratifying to bear testimony to the
In which the H the
uatlon OF commercial discrimination which are
ever disastrous to the material interests of the
The profitable development of the large COM
mercisl exchanges between the United States
and the Spanish Antilles is naturally an object
OF sollcitude. Lying close at our doors. and tind-
ing here their main markets of supply and de-
mand, tho welfare of Cnba and Porto Rico and
their production and trade are scarcely less inn
and financial methods are SO naturallya part Of
our system that no obstacle to fuller. freer
e exist The Standing ins,5ast9ns q
Havana have for years been to leave no effort un-
essayed to further these ends, and at no time has
the equal good desire of Spain been more hope
fully manifested than now. The government of
Spain, thus removing the consular tonnage fees
on cargoes shipped to the Antilles, and by reduc-
ing passport fees. has shown it's recognition OF
the needs of less trammeled intercourse. 49,
An effort has boen made during the past year
to remove the hndrances to the proclamation of
the treaty of naturalization with tho sublime
porte. signed in 1874, which has remained in
operative owing to a engagement of interpret.-
ton of the clauses relative to the effects of the
return to and sojourn of a naturalized citizen in
announce favorable settlement of the differ
ences as to the Interpretation. 1t has been
highly satisfactory to note the improved treat
ment OF American missionaries in Turkey, as
our late minister to that government and of his
successful exertions in their behalf.
VENEZUELA.
The exchange of ratification of the convention J
OF December s. 1885, with Venezuela for the re- |
opening, of the award, Of the Caracas commits
been effected owing to the delay of the executive
OF that republic in ratlfying the measures. |
trust that tins postponement will bn brief, |
but should it much longer continue the delay |
pact and failure on the part of Venezuela to |
complete an arrangement SO persistently sought |
ny her during many years, and assented to oby |
this government in spirit of international fair
ness, although to the detriment of holders of |
bona hide awards of the i'm pugned commission,
Ary-r,