The Wahpeton times., 1888-12-13


notice had been given. and which does
not appear to have been efficiently maintained
. seizure Of vessels under the American flag has
prevent and redress any molest alton Of our inno-
cent merchantmen have been adopted Proola-
nation was duly made on the 9th day Of No
the treaty Of June 5. 1875. with Hawaii. under
which relations Of such special and beneficent
intercourse nave been crea:ed. In the vast field
Of Oriental commerce now unfolded from our
recommendations for congressional action
than the establishment Of communication
BY submarine telegraph with Honolulu.
group, in relation to our Pacific states
creates national interdependencya and mutual-
ity Of interests which our present treaties were
munication logical and modern necessity. The
wisdom OF concluding . treaty of commercir
reciprocity with Mexico has been heretofore
sisted IN my MESSAGES to con0rese, and the
close neighbor and sister republic confirm the
judgment SO expressed. The precise relocation
OF our boundary line Is needful, and adequate
appropriation is now recommended.
THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY.
It is with sincere satisfaction that am able
to advert TO the spirit of good neighborhood and
friendly cooperation and conciliation 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.
Costa Rca and Nicaragua was referred to my
arbitration, and by an award made on the 22d
OF March last. the question has bsen finally
settled TO the expressed satisfaction Of both
The emperor Of Brazil. In abolishing the las,
veatiRe Of slavery among Christian nations
called forth the earnest congratulations of this
pathies Of our people The claims Of nearly ali
other countries against Chill, growing ont OF hel
late war with Bolivia and Peru, have been dis.
pSsss OF either yr Sy or BY
Gillian government. and it IL hoped will not be
subject to further delays. A comprehensive
treaty OF amlty and commerce with Peru was
proclaimed on Nov. Z last: and 1t is expected
that under its operation mutual prosperity and
good understanding will be promoted. In pur-
settle the claim Of Santos. an American citizen
against Ecuador has been concluded under my
authority. and will be duly submitted for the
claims of Carlos Busterfeid against Denmark, IN RI,
and of Van Bokelen against Heyti, will probably
be made. and trust the principle Of such settle.
ments may be extended In practice under the
causes foreign to the will Of both governments
the ratification OF the convention OF Dec S,
1855. with Venezuela for the rehearing of the
CLAIMS OF CITIZENS
OF the United States under the treaty of 1886
failed to exchange within the term provided
and . supplementary convention. further ex-
UOuQ1u0 tu0 tlul0 4OE e1CQ8uXo OF y6GluC8tlOQG
and explanatory Of an ambiguous provision oi
the prior convention. now awaits the advice and
consent of the senate. Although this matter in
the stage referred concerns only the concur.
congress-. advert to II in view Of the interest
repeatedly and conspicuously shown by you In
your legislative capacity in favor Of . speedy
growing out Of the discredited Judgments oi
the previous mixed commission OF Caracas, with
every desire to do justice to- the representation
MA 1Nxn1A n%A AL-A
have come to end this matter. and trust the
prompt confirmation by both parties OF the sup
Elementary action referred to will avoid the
the longer withholding Of such rights OF actuai
claimants as may be shown to exist. As au-
thorized by the congress preliminary steps have
been taken for tho assemblaRe at this capital
during the coming year OF the representatives
Of South and Central American states toeetheI
with those OF Mexico. Havti aud San Do
minRo to discuss sundry important monetary
cases whore from reasons Of contieuity Of terri
tory and the existence Of border line inca.
pable of being guarded. reciprocal commercial
that COMMERCIAL policies Inducing freer mutual mutual
exchange Of products can be most advantageous.
II arranged by independents but co.operativ.
LEGISLATION. In the mode last mentioned the con.
troll Of our taxation for revenue win always be
venttoual agreements With the eoverninent'a
conformity. also with congressional authority,
fer in Washington In April next upon the prac.
ttcabtltty OF devisinR uniform rules and meas
ures for the greater security Of life and property
at sea. 4 disposition to accept on the part Of
been manifested. and il tho co.operation
of the nations chiefly interested shall bc
secured important results may be con-
fdently anticipated The act Of June 20,
1884. and the acts amendatory thereof, in rela-
tton to the tonnage duties have given rise to ex-
tended correspondence with foreign nations
with whom we have existing treaties Of naviga-
ton and commerce, and have caused q wide, re-
eretable divergence Of opinion in relation to the
imposition OF the duties referred to- These
questions are important and I shall make them
subject Of o special and more detailed COM
muntcation at the present session.