Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-04
comm ercisl relations between the two
countries msy be brought about.

TIE EAPrIAN TRoUBLs.
l announce VIII sircBje Iegrss thss
HsYti has again 5sc3ma ;he .as.ter Of
irsufreaiicn, disorder sud hlcocshed. Tie
Stuiar government: OF Preslden. SSlonsn
has oaen forcibly overihroTn and he
driven out Of the country to Frsrce where
he has since died. The tenure Of power
has been so Unstable amid the war OF
factions thss has ensued since The eIpuI-
sion OF President SaIomsn that 70 gov
eminent constituted by the will Of the
haytlsn people hes been rec
ognized IS administering with re-
sponsibility the STAIRS of the country.
Our representative has been instructed to
abstain from Interference Lsfween the
warrirg factions, sni vesse! Of our navy
has been sent to Hsvtiau waters to sus-
tain our minister and for the protection
OF the persons and property OF American
citizens. Due precautions have been taken
to enforce our neutrality laws and prevent
our territory from becoming the base of
military supplies for either Of the warning
factions under color of 8 blockade, of
which no reasonable notice had Been
given AID which doea not sppesr
70 have been Officially maintained.
A seizure OF vessels under the American
hsg has been reported and In co1se-
auence measures to prevent and redress
any molistation OF our innocent mec-
hAntIaen have been adopted.
IN ORIENTAL WATERS.
proclamation WAS duly made on the
ninth dsy OF Novsmbsr, 1887, OF the con-
ventionai executions Of the treaty OF
June 3, 1875, with Hawai- under which
relst!ons Of such special and benefcent
intercourse haze been created in the ygst
field OF oriental commerce Is uo1 IN
folded from cur Pacific borders.
Nc feature presents stronger recommen-
dstion for congressional action than the
establishment CT communication by
submarine telegraph with Houollu.
The geographical position Of the
Hawsiin group in relstion to our Pacific
| states creates g natural inter dependency
and mutusliiy Of interest which cur pres
ent treaties were intended 10 foster and
which make close communications 3
logical snd commercial necessity.
| AS TO MEXICO
| TIE wisdom Of concluding q tresty Of
commercial reciprocity with Mexico has
| been heretofore stated il my message to
congress, and the lapse Of time aud
growth Ct commerce with thas close
|
Judgment so expressed. The precise re-
lccs!ion of cur boundary line is neediul
and qua.e appropriation is nov re-
commended.
1t is with sircars satisfaction that
an enabled to advert to the spirit of good
lneighborhood and friendly cooperation
Erd Cancellation that has marked the cor
respondence and action OF the Mexican
n fhnfr nf no fss re
maintaining law ard order about the
lire CT our common boundary.
Tie dispute between Costa RIGA and
Nicaragua
was referred TO arbitration and By an
award II ads on the 22d Of March last the
question has been finally settled to the
expressed satisfaction OF both plr.ies IN
interest.
SOUTH AMERICA.
The empire Of Brazil in ebolishing the
las. vestige OF slavery among CHRISTIAN
nations called sforth the earnest corgrst-
ulations Of this government in expression
OF the cordial sympathies Of our people.
The claims Of nearly all other countries
against Chilli growing out CT her war with
Bolivis and Peru have been disposed OF
either by arbitration or BY lump settle
ment. Similar claims Of cur ci.iz sns will
continue to bss urged upon the Chilisn
government sid it is hoped will not be
subject to further delays.
A comprehensive treaty CT smity and
commerce with Peru WAS proclaimed on
November LAST, and it is expected that
under its preparation mutual protp Gritty
and tgood understanding will be pro-
NOTED.
In pursuance CT the policy Of srbitra-
ton s frosty TO settle the clsim OF Santos,
sn American citizen against Ecusdor hes
been concluded under my authority, and
will be duly submitted for the approval
OF the senate.
Like disposition OF the claim Of Carles
Butterfeld agsinst Denmark and of Van
Boken agiinst HAITI will probably be
made, and trust the principle OF such
settlements may be extended in practice
under the approval Of the senate.
THE VENEZUELAN CONVENTION.
Through unforeseen causes foreign to
the will Of both governments the rstifca-
ton CT the convention Of December 5,
1885, with Venezuela for the rehesrirg Of
claims Of citizens of the United States
under the treaty Of 1866 failed to ex-
change within the term provided, and q
supplementary convention further extend
Ing the time for exchange Of Publications
and explanatory Of ambiguous revision
OF the prior convention now eWEiss the
advice and consent OF the senate.
Although this matter In the state refer
red to concerns only the concurrent treaty
making power OF one branch OF congress
/ advert to it In view Ct the interest re-
pextedly snd conspicuousIy shown by you
in your legislative capacity in favor Of q
speedy and equitsbie adjustment Of the
questions growing out If the discreet
Judgments OF the previous mixed c1m-
mission Of CAraccss. With every desire
to do justice to the rep esentatives OF
Venezuela in this regard The time seems
to have come to end this matter, and
1 trust the prompt confirmation by both
parties OF the supplementary action re-
ferred to will avert the need O. Legislative
or other action to prevent the longer
Withholding OF such rights Of actual
claimants as may be shown to exist.
CONVENTION OF AMERICAN STATES.
As author zed by the congress, prelimi-
nary steps have been taken for the Assem-
blsge .. this capital during the coming
year Of the representatives Of South and
Central American states, togsther with
those of Mexico, Hayti ard San Domingo,
to discuss sunary important monetary