Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-08
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.'fA 1900
beneficial commercial relations between
the two countries may be brought about.
The Hsytian Trouble.
announce with sincere regret that
Hayti has again become the theatre of
instruction, disorder and bloodshed
The titular government Of President Sal
ONION has been forcibly overthrown and
driven out of the country to France,
where he has since died. The tenure Of
power has been so unstable amid the wal
Of factions that has ensued since the ex.
pulsion of President Saloman that no
government constituted by the will OF
the Haytian people has been recognized
as administering ~reSp0nsibly the affairs
Of that country. Our representative has
been instructed to abstain from interfer.
ence between the warning factions. and
a vessel of "a navy has been sem To
Haytian waters To sustain gu minister,
and for the protection Of the persons and
prosperity of American citizens. Due
precautions have been taken to enforce
our neutrality laws and prevent u ter
ritory from becoming the base at mill
tary supplies for either of the warning
factions. Under color of a blockade, OF
which no reasonable notice had been
given, and which does not appear to have
been efficiently maintained, a seizure Of
vessels under the American flag has been
reported. and in consequence measures
10 prevent and redress any molestation
of our innocent merchantmen have been
adopted
Foreign Relations.
In the vast field of oriental commerce
now unfolded from our Pacific borders
~ feat ere POSSESSES stronger RECON-
mendations for cong ,essional action
than the establishment of communica-
ton by submarine telegraph with Homo.
lulu. The geographical position of the
Hawaiian group. in relation TO our Pa
cific states, creates a natural interde-
tendency and mutually of interests
which our present treaties Were in
tended TO foster, and which make close
communication a logical and modern
necessity,
The wisdom of concluding a treaty Of
commercial reciprocity with NJ Xico has
been heretofore stated in my messages !
congress, and the lapse of time and
growth Of commerce with that close
neighbor and sister republic confirm the
Judgment so expressed. Tho precise re-
location Of our boundary lin is needful,
and adequate appropriation is now
recommended.
The long pending boundary dispute
between Costa Rica and Nicaragua was
referred TO my arbitration. and by an
award made on the 22d of March last
the question has been finally settled to
the expressed satisfaction Of both parties
in interest.
The emperor of Brazil, in abolishing
the last vestige of slavery among Chris.
tian nations. called forth the earnest
congratulations Of this government in
expressions of the cordial sympathies of
our people. The claims Of nearly all
other countries against Chill. growing
out of the late war with Bolivia and Peru,
have been disposed OF either by arbltra.
ton OF by a lump settlement. Similar
claims of our citizens will continue 10 he
urged upon the CHILEAN government,
and. il is hoped, will not be subject 10
further delay.
Proclamation wa duly made on
Nov. Q. 1887. Of the conventional ex-
tension of the treaty Of June 3, 1875.
with Hawaii, under which relations of
such special and benefcent intercourse
have been created.
The president announces an adyanta-
geous treaty of amity with Peru. and
the satisfactory settlement of claims Of
American citizens against Ecuador and
Denmark and Hayti by arbitration, and
the extension Of time for the ratification
of a treaty for a ~rehearing of claims
against Venezuela. He advises re.
ciprocal commerce treaties with South
and Central American countries and
with San Domingo and Hayti. A meet
ing of the maritime powers in Washing
ton in April to devise means for the
greater security Of life and property al
sea, is approved. A special message
will be sent to congress on the subject Of
tonnage duties.
Revision OF he naturalization Laws
With the rapid increase Of immigra-
ton to our shores and the facilities Of
modern travel. abuses Of the generous
privileges afforded by our naturalization
laws calls for their careful revision The
easy and unguarded manner in which
certificates of American citizenship can
now he obtained has induced a class. UNI
fortunately large. To avail themselves Of
the opportunity to become absolved from
allegiance 10 their native lands. and vet
by a foreign residence to escape any Just
duty and contribution Of service to the
country Of their proposed adoption.
Thus, while evading the duties of citi-
zenship 10 the United States. they may
make prompt claim for its national pro.
lection and demand its intervention in
their behalf. International cUmplica.
tions of a serious nature arise. and the
correspondence VI the state department
disclUses the great number and complex
ity Of the questions which have been
raised.
Reorganization Of Consular Service.
The reorganization Of the consular
service is n matter of serious Importance
10 our national interests. III number
OF existing principal consular offices is
believed to be- greater than i, at all nee
essary for the conduct Of the public bust
ness. II need not be our policy 10 main
tain more than a moderate number of
principal offices. each supported by a
salary sufficient 10 enable the incumbent
10 live in comfort. ~ distributed as Ia se.
cure the convenient supervision through
subordinate agencies Of affairs over q
considerable district.
The Washington Centennial
An emphatic Endorsement IL given to
the proposition for thu centennial celr.
bration on April 80, 1887. Of the %inaugur-
alton Of Washington in New York.
Finances Of the Saiion.