St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-07

or protection in some one quarter, re-
gard ess of the distinct engagements
whereby no one of the three treaty powers
may acquire any paramount or exclu-
sive interest. In May last Malietoa offered to
place Samoa under the protection or the
United States. and the late consul, without
authority, assumed TO grant it. The proceed
lngs were promptly diSavowed and the over
jealous official recalled. Special agents of
the vilree governments have been deputized
to examine the situation in the islands. with
n view TO change IN tho representation of
all three powers and unanimous under
standing between them. The peace. prosper
ity, autonomous administration and neutral
ity of Samoa can hardly fail to be secured.
IT appearing that the government of Spain
did not extend to the flag of the United States
in the Antilles the whole measure OF recip-
rocity requisite under our statutes for the
continuance of the suspension OF dlscrlmina-
tons
AGAINST THE SPANISH FLAG
| in our ports, ] was constrained in Octooer
, last to reScind my predecessors proclaim atlon
! OF Feb. IL. 1884, permitting such SUSPENSION.
An arrangement was, however, speedily
reached, and upon notification from tue goV-
| eminent OF Spain that all dfferential duties
! in respect to our vessels and their cargoeS
from the United States or from any foreign
country had been completely and absolutely
relinquished, availed myself Of the discre-
ton conferred by law and issued, on the 9th
OF October, my proclamation declaring re-
ciprocal suspension in the United States. 1t
is most gratifying to bear testimony to the
| earnest spirit in which the government of
the queen regent has met our efforts to avert
the imitation of commercial discrimination
and repriSalS, which are ever disastrous to
the material interests and the political good
will of the countries they may affect. The
profitable development of the large CONNER
cial exchanges between the United States and
%ho r.allu n
solicitude. Lying close at our doors, and
finding here their main markets of supply and
demand, the welfare of
CUBA AND PORTO RICO
and their production and trade are scarcely
less important to US than to Spain. Their
commercial and financial movements are so
naturally part of our system that no obsta-
Gle to further freer intercourse should be
permitted to exist. The standing instruc-
lions Of our representatives al Madrid and
Havana have for years been to leave no effort
unesSayed TO further these ends. and at no
time was the equal good desire of Spain more
manifested than now. The government Of
| Spain thus removing the consular tonnage
fees on cargoes shipped TO the Antilles, and
| by reducing passport fees has shown its re-
] cognizauce of the need of less trammelled
| intercourse. An effort IS been made dur
! ing the past year to remove tho hindrance to
the proclamation of the treaty of naturaiza-
ton with the Sublime Porte, signed in 1874,
which has remained imperative. owing to
disagreement of interrogation of the clauses
relative to the effects of the return to and
sojOurn of natural issue of cities in the land
of origin. / trust soon TO be able 70 an
nounce favorable settlement of the differ
ences as to this Interpretation. 1t has been
highly satisfactory to note the improved
treatment of American
MISSIONARIES IN TURKEY,
as has been attested by their acknowledge
mentS to our late minister TO that government
of his successful exertions in their behalf
The exchange of ratification of the cOnven-
ton of Dec. 8, 1885, with Venezuela, for the
reopening OF the awards of the Caracas COM
mission, under the claims convention of 1885,
has not yet been effected, owing to the delay
of the executive of that republic in ratifying
the measure. trust that this postponement
will be brief; but should it much longer con-
tinue, the delay may as well be remembered
as recession of the compact and failure on
the part of Venezuela to complete an arrange
ment SO persistently sought by her during
many years and assented to by this govern
menr in al spirit of international fairness,
although to the detriment Of holders of
bona fide awards of the impugned commits
sion.