Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
THE TREATIES OF JAPAN

THE TREATIES OF JAPAN
with foreign powers owing to the objection.
OF his government TO the jurisdictionai
canon xhi,h required thesubmission oil the
criminal code OF the Empire to the powers
in advance to it's becoming operative
This notification was, however, accom-
panied with an assurance oil Japan's IN
tention 10 continue the wo, of revision.
earnestl, recommend that relief he pro-
vided for the injuries accidentally caused
to Japanese subjects in the Island oil lklsi-
ma by the target practice oil one oil our
vessels.
A diplomatic mission from Corea has been
received. The formal intercourse between
the two countries contemplated by the
treaty OF 1882 is now established. Legis-
lative provision is hereby recommended 20
organize and equip consular courts IN
Corea, and Persia has established dlplom.
attic representation at this capital and mas
evinced a very great interest in the enter
prise and achievements OF our citizens.
am therefore hopeful that beneficial COM
mercial relations between the two countries
may be brought about.
THE HAYTIAs TROUBLE.
Iannonnce with sincere regret that Hayti
has again become the theatre OF insurrec-
ton, disorder and bloodshed.
The government OF President Saloman
has been forcibly overthrown and he driven
out OF the country to France, where he has
since died.
The tenure OF war has, been SO unstable
amid the war OF factions that has ensued
since the expulsion OF the president, that
no government constituted by the will OF
the Haytian people has been recognized as
administering responsibility to the affairs
OF that country.
Our representative has been instructed
to abstain from interference between the
warning factions, and a vessel OF our navy
has been sent to Haytian waters tosustaln
our ministry, and to protect the persons
and property OF American citizens.
A seizure OF vessels under the American
flag has been reported, and in consequence
measures to prevent molestation OF any OF
our innocent merchantmen have been
adopted. Proclamation was duly made on
the 9th day OF November, 1887, OF the
conventional extensions OF the treaty oi
June 3. 1875, with Hawai-, under which re-
lations of such special and benehcient IN
tercourses have been created.
RELATIONS WITH HONOLULU.
In the vast field of Oriental commerce
now unfolded from over the Pacific bodies,
no features presented stronger recommen'
| dations for congressional action than the
establishment of communication, by sub.
| marine telegraph, with Honolulu. The
graphic position of the Hawaain group in
relation to our Pacific states creates a
naval independence OF mutual lntersta te
| and mutuality which our present treaties
were intended to foster and which make
close communication logical and com
mercial necessity.
| The wisdom OF concluding treaty o
commercial
| RECIPROCITY WITH MEXICO
ha been heretofore stated in my messages
to Congress, and the lapse OF time ant
growth of commerce with that close neigh
Dor and sister republic confirm the iudg
/ ment 80 expressed. The precise location
of our boundary line is needful, and ade
uuate apportionment is now recommended
| It is with sincere satisfac' ion that | an
enabled to advert to the spirit OF neighbor
hood and frien lily corporation and concll
l;ation that has marked the corresponding
and action of the Mexican authorities II
their share of the task of maintaining laH
and order about the line OF our commo
good. The impending dispute about tn
boundary line between Costa Rica ant
I Nicaragua was referred 70 arbitration, al,
by an award made on the 22d OF Marc
last the question has been finally settle
to the expressed satisfaction OF both pal
ties interested.
BRAZIL, CHILL, BOLIVIA AND PERU.
The empire of Brazil, in abolishing tn
last vestige OF slavery among Chrlstla
nations, called forth the earnest congratt
lntiors of this government in the expre
sion of the cordial sympathies OF GU
eople.
The claims of nearly all other countrie
, against Chill growing out OF her late wa
, with Bolivia and Peru, have been di
nosed of eitAer by arbitration or by
| lump settlement. Similar claims "f or
citizens will continue to be urged. Ill
, Chilian Government, it is hoped, will nc
be subject to further delays.
A comprehensive treaty OF amt and con
merce with Peru was proclaimed on Noven
T ber 7th, last, and it is expected teat, und'
it's operation, actual prosperity aud goo
understanding will be prom tied i'll the pu
suance OF the policy OF arbitration.
Il A treaty to settle the claims OF Santo
r an American citizen, against Ecuador, hi
i been concluded under my authority al
will be duly submitted for the approval
: the Senate.
, Butterfield against Denmark, ana OF W
; BoElen against Hayti will probably
. made, and trust the principle OF such 81
. Elements may be extended in practice.
o Under approval of the Senate throu
=. unforeseen causes, foreign to the will oil DO
!, Eynvernments. the ratification OF the CO
n yention OF December 3, 1885, with Yer
zuela for the rehearing OF claims OF citlze
of the United States under the treaty
i Sf;6. failed to exchange within the teri
e. nroyided, and supplementary cunventi
Is further extending the time for the exchan'
notifications and explanatory for an a
b;puous provisioapof the prior conventlt
l. now awaits the sp2sice Of the Senate.
lg INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
+, As authorized by Congress, prelimina
N steps have been taken for the assembl'
ID at this capital during the coming year
the representatives of South and Cent
n American states, together with those
=, Mexico, Hayti and San Domingo, to DISC
ir sundry important monetary and comm
NJ ciaI topics, excepting in those cases WIN
re from reasons of contigu,ty OF terrlt'
of and the expense OF d DOruer ilue iHCap1
a. of being guarded, reciprocal commert
ia treaty may be found expedient.
5e In conformity also with congressio
i authority, the maritime powers have
~ invited to confer in Washington in Al
ga next upon the practicability OF deVls
uniform rules and measures for che srea
security OF life and property az sea.
IMMIGRATION LAWS.
"A With the rapid increase OF immigrat
to cur shores and the facilities OF mod
travel abuses of the generous prlvll'
- afforded by our naturalization laws, the
a. cali for their careful revision. The
"a and unguarded manner in which certltlct
MS of American citizenship can now oe
tanned nas induced q class, unfortuna
'rs large, to avail themselves OF the opl
ld tunity to become absolved from ailega
oil to their native land, and vet, by LOT
/. residence, to escape any just duty and
,re tributiori OF service to the country oil Z
Ia proposed adoption, that, while evadlne
no duties of citizenship to the United sta
the they may make prompt claim for It's
.a v lection.
A COMING CENTENNIAL.
FERMENTATION for the centennial ceie
80, ton on April 80, 1889. OF the inaug
.p tiou of George Washington as Presiden
w w the United Statesat the city OF New \
has been made by voluntary orgar