The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-07

Of legislation appearing to have q spe-
cal national discrimination for lis
object, which, although unintentienal,
may give rise to Injurious retaliation.
Inc establishment, less than four years
ago, OF legation at Teheran is bearing
truit IN the interest exhibited by the
Shaa's government, in the industrial
activity of the United States. and the
opportunities OF beneficial inter
changes.
PERU.
Staple government is now happily
restored in Peru by the election of q
constitutional President, aud q period
OF rehabilitation is entered upon, but
recovery is necessarily slow from the
exhaustion caused by the late war and
civil disturbance. A convention 20
adjust by arbitration the claims of our
citizens has been promised and Is IN
der consideration.
THE "JEASNETTE" TESTIMONIAL.
The naval officer who bore to Siberia
the testimonial bestowed by Congress
IN recognition of the aid given TO the
Jednffte survivors, has successfully
accomplished mis- mission. His inter
estiDg report will be submitted. 1t is
pleasant TO know that this mark of ap-
probation has been welcomed by the
| Russian government and people as be-
ats the traditional friendship of the
TWO countries.
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.
! Civil pcrturbadOus in the Samo-
al Islands have. during the past
Of considerable embarrassment
TO the three Governments, Germany,
Great Britain and the United States,
/ whose relations and eXtra-territOrial
rights in that important group are
/ guaranteed my treaties. The weak
ness of the native administration and
the Conflict OF opposing interests in the
Islands have led King MalitOa to seek
alliance or protection in some one
quarter, regardless of the distinct en-
gagements whereby no one of the three
treaty powers may acquire any para
mount or exclusive interest. In May
last Mslitoa offered 20 plSce Samoa
under the protection OF the United
States, and the late consul, without
authority, assumed to grant it. The
proceeding was promptly disavowed
and the over Jealous official
recalled. Special agents of the three
governments have been deputed to eX-
anime the situation in the Islands.
With change in the representation of
all three powers and harmonious IN
Outstanding between them, the peace,
prosperity aud autonomous admins
tratlOn and neutrality of Samoa can
hardly fa!i 10 be secured.
OUR CASE WITH SPAIN.
It appearing that the government OF
Spain did not extend TO the flag of the
United States in the Antilles the whole
measure OF reciprocity requisite under
our statute for the continuance Of the
suspension of determinations against
the Spanish flag in our ports, was
constrained in October last to reScind
my predecessor proclamation OF
February "a, lsS4, permitting such sus-
pension. An arrangement was, how
ever, speedily reached, and upon notl-
fication from the government of Spain
that al diffcTeBtial treatment of our
vessels and their cargoes from the
Ugited States or from any foreign
country had been completely and Sb
lsolUfely relinquished, L availed myself
Of MY discretion conferred by law, and
issued on the 2Tth of October, my pro-
clamatiOn declaring reciprocal suSpen-
sion in the United States. IL Is most
gratifying TO bear testimony to this
pearnest spirit in which the govern
meDt of the Queen Regent has
met our efforts TO avert the
initiation of commercial discrimina-
lions and reprisals, which are ever
disastrous TO the material interests and
the political goodwill of the countries
they may affect. The profitable de-
yelopment of the large commercial eX-
changes between the United States and
the Spanish Antilles IS naturally an
object of 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 scarce
" less important TO US than to Spain.
Their commercial and financial move
ments are so naturally part OF our
system that no obstacle to fuller,
freer intercourse should be permitted
to exist. The standing Instructions OF
our representatives at Madrid and
Havana have for years been TO leave no
effort unesSayed 10 further these ends,
and at no time has the equal good de-
sire of Spain been more hopefully
manifested than now. The govern
ment of Spain thus removing the con-
sulsr tonnage fees of cargoes shipped
TO the Antilles and by reducing pass
port fees, has shown its recognition
of the needs of less trammelled inter
course.
OUR TURKISH RELATIONS. {.
An effort has been made during the
past year to remove the hindrdnces TO
thes proclamation Of the treaty OF
naturalization with the Sublime Porte,
signed in 1874, which has remained in
operative owing 10 disagreement OF
Interpretation Of the clauses relative
20 the effects of the return 10
aud sojOUrn OF naturallZed
citizens in the land of his origin, and |
trust 5000 20 be able TO announce
favorable settlement OF the differences
. as 10 this Interpretation. 1t has been
highly satisfactory to note the i'm
proved treatment of American his
siOnalies in Turkey, as has been at
/. tested by their Acknowledgements OF
our late minister 10 that government,
OF his successful eXertiOns IN their
behalf.
THE VENEZUELAN CONVENTION.
The exchange Of ratification of the
CONVENT N of December ., 1880, with
Venezuela, for the re-opening of the
awards Of the Caracas commission uT-
~. In Of