The Delta independent., 1888-12-11


laws and prevent our territory from be-
coming the base of military supplies for
either of the warning factions.
THE SEIZURE THERE.
Under the color of a blockade of which
no reasonable notice had been given, and
which does not appear to have been
efficiently maintained, seizure of vessels
under the American flag has been reported,
and in consequence measures to prevent
and redress any molestation of any of our
innocent merchantmen. have been adopted.
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Proclamation was duly made on the 9th
day of November 1857 of the conventional
extensions of the treaty of June 3, 1875, with
Hawaii, under which relations of such spe-
cial and beneficent intercourse have been
created.
In the vast field of Oriental commerce
now unfolded from over the Pacific borders,
no features present stronger recommenda-
tions for Congressional action than than the
establishment of communication by sub
marine telegraph with Honolulu. The geo.
graphic position of the Hawaiian group in
relation to our Pacific States creates nat
ural dependency of mutualty of interests
which our present treaties were intended TO
foster and which made close communication
logical and commercial necessity.
MExICo.
The wisdom of concluding a treaty of
commercial reciprocity with Mexico has
been heretofore stated in my messages to
Congress, and the lapse of time and growth
of commerce with that close nelEhbor and
sister republic confirm the Judgment SO eI-
pressed. The precise relocation of our
boundary line is needful, and an adequate
appropriation is now recommended.
II is with sincere satisfaction that am
enabled to revert to the spirit of good neigh
borhood and friendly cooperation and con-
Citation that has marked the correspondence
and action of the Mexican authorities in
their share of the task of maintaining law
and order about the line of our common
boundary.
LITTLE ARBITRATION.
The long pending boundary dispute be-
tween Costa Rico and Nicaragua was re-
ferred to my arbitration, and by an award
made on the 22d of March last, the question
has been finally settled to the expressed sat
isfaction of both parties interested.
BRAzu-
Tho Empire of Brazil in abolishing the last
yestige OF slavery among Christian nations,
called forth the earnest congratulations OF
this Government in an expression of the
cordial sympathy of our people.
CHILL.
The claims of nearly all of the other coun-
tries against Chill. growing out of her late
war with Bolivia and Peru, have been dis
posed of, either by arbitration or by lump
settlement. Similar claims of our citizens
will continue to be returned upon the Chill
lan Government, and it is hoped they will
not be subject to further delay.
PERU.
A comprehensive treaty of amity and COM
merce with Peru was proclaimed on Novem-
Der eth last, and it is expected that under
its operations mutual prosperity and good
understanding will be promoted
THE SANTOS CASE.
In the pursuance of the policy of arbitra-
/ tion, a treaty to settle the claim of Santos
an American citizen, against Ecuador. ha:
| been concluded under my authority. and
will be duly submitted for the approval OF
/ the Senate.
A like disposition of the claim of Carlos
/ Buttertield against Denmark, and of Var
{ Bokeler against Hayti, Will probably bt
/ made, and l trust the principle of such q
| settlement may be extended in practice
| under the approval of the Senate.
! VENEZUELA.
| Through unforeseen causes, foreign to the
will of both governments, the ratification o.
/ the convention of December 3. 1855. witt
| Venezuela for the rehoaring of the claims o.
! citizens of the United States under tn,
/ treaty of 1866. failed to exchange within thC
4 term provided, and 4 supplementary conyen
/ ton further extending the time for the eS
/ change of ratifcations and explanatory o
! an ambiguous provision of the prior con
vention, now awaits the advice and cousen
I of the Senate
Although this matter in the stage referre,
TO concerns only the concurrent treaty max
/ ing power of one branch of Congress.
! advert to it in view of the interest repeat
| edly and conspicuously shown by you II
| your Legislative capacity in favor OF speed
and equitable adjustment of the question
| growing out of the discredited Judgment q
the previous mixed commission of Caracas
| With every desire to do justice to the repre-
seutatives of Venezuela in this regard, tn
/ time seems to have come to end this matte
! and trust the prompt confirmation by bot
parties of the supplementary action referre
I to will avert the need of legislative or othe
actions to prevent the longer withholding {
such rights of actual claimants as may b
shown to exist.
THE CONGRESS OF NATIONS.
As authorized by the Congress. preliminar
steps have been taken for the assembling
the Capital during the coming year of III
representatives of the South and Centr,
American States, together with those of Me,
leo, Hayti and San Domingo. to discu.
sundry important monetary and commercis
topics. Excepting in those cases where froI
coptiglity of territory and the extent of
border line incapable of being guarded, n
ciprCcal commercial treaties may be foun
oSpcdient. it Is believed that commerci;
policies inducing frecr mutual exchange c
products can be most RdvantaSeously al
ranged, not by independent, but co-oIeratlv
legislation. In the mode last mentioned
the control of our taxation for revenue vii
be always retained in our own hands, unre
stricted by conventional agreements wit
other Governments.
SAFETY AT SEA.
In conformity also with Congressional nu
thority, the maritime Powers have been in
Vitci to confer in Washington in April mex
upon the practicahihty of dcvising rule
and measures for the grcater security of if
and property al sea. disposition to accept
on the part of number of the Powers, aa
already been manifested. and if the cooper
alton of the nations chiefly interested shal
hc secured, important results may be conf
IDENTIFY anticipated.
| TONNAGE nrTIEs.
The act of Juno ", iSSi. and the act
| nmendatory thereof. in relation to tonna:,
duties, have given rise to an extended CORES
| pondcnce with foreign nations with whom
we have existing trca les of a navicationanl
commerce, and have caused wide and regret
abln divergence OF opinion in relation to tn
/ imposition of tho duties referred to. Th,
| questions are important, and l shall max
them the su6ioc, of speaial more de
tailed communication at the present session
IMMIGRATION ABUSES.
With tho rapid increase OF Immigration tC
our shores and the facilities OF moderr
travel. the abuses of the generous privileges
afforded by our naturalization laws, call tol
~. u l,aa. al mn