The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-07
Foreign Relations.

Our government relations with
other powers have been friendly, and
few differences have arisen, none OF
which are beyond settlement by coun-
Gil. Claims of our people against Chill
for injuries sustained in late war be-
tween Bolivar and Peru have as yet
been unsettled, but hope will be adj
iusted satisfactorially by convention
of government representatives Mt San
Diago. The cruel treatment of Chi
nese has been repeated in the terrific
ries and even in far Alaska such out
RACES are reported beyond control of
local authorities. Much of this violence
is due to prejudice and labor COMPETE
ton, and is not justified, for treaty OBJ
legations guarantee equal safety with
Chinese as other nationalities. In open
ing our vast dominion to aliens, pur-
pose was to invite assimilation and not
provide an arena for endless antago-
nism. The maintenance of public or
der may require restriction, but OPP
preston of special race should not
be tolerated. Am assured that China,
whose friendly disposition am happy
to recognize, will meet us half way in
measures to restrict Chinese immigra-
ton with guarantee of security to
those already in this country.
Legislation is needed to enforce pro-
vision against opium traffic.
Notwithstanding good feeling be-
tween the Columbian government and
this, American interests on the 18th
mus of Panama has excited concern
and invited attention to the inter-
oceanic transit. The threatened dis
turbance has subsidized and the federal
government Of Bagota promises much
improvement.
Relations With France, SO friendly
since their help in our colonial trou-
blcs. receives fresh impulse in the gift
of the Liberty" statue. The agree,
ment of delegates from this ana
other powers at Paris, March, 1854,
regarding cables, is to go into effect
January /, but the necessary legisla-
ton by this government has not been
adopted. ,,.
Though cases of trouble on the part
of our German citizens visiting their
native country continue to arise, am
happy TO say our relations to Germany
have lost none of their cordially.
Claims for interest on tonnage dues
from German steamers have been pre-
viously favorably reported, and hope
win receive your early 1avor"pie
action.
NV last recommendation for a set
Element of fishery rights in the North
American waters was met by
an adverse vote in senate. Thereupon
negotiations were entered into with
her majesty to secure joint interpreta-
tion and agreement of articles of con-
vention relating to territorial waters
and inshore fisheries of British prov
inces 10 secure Canadians from en-
croochments and Americans the privi-
Ieoe given them by said convention.
The questions are of long standing
and grave consequences, ana nave
from time to time threatened nterha-
tional trouble. New interests ana new
intercourse between the countries ana
improved methods of fisheries. de-
mand for the question careful ana
prompt legislation.
Recommendations of last year to
providc for a survey of the boundary
line between Alaska and British Co.
lumbia is renewed.
The intimacy of our relations with
Hawaii should be emphasized. They
are important as a stepping stone 10
tbe growing trade of the Pacific. The
surrounding islands of Polynesia have
beeu absorbed by other and powerful
Governments. and it is important to us
that Hawaii Islands should remain un-
molested. The advantage we now
have. once lost, would be diiicuit 10
regain: and for the commercial I'M
portance | recommend that existing
treaties be extended for n number OF
wears. The importance, too, OF teic-
graph communication with the islands
should not be overlooked.
Relations with Japan are very salts
factory. this government having been
the first i'm treaty with that empire
and being in most direct commercial
relations.
THE weakness of Liberia has ex-
posed IL to encroachments. Ii cannot
be forgotten that this republic is an