The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-04

OF wrecked or disabled VeSStlS, mas not YET |
become effective through want OF concurrent
action by Canada.
RELATIONS WITH CERTAIN OTHER POWERS.
The due protection of our citizens Of
French origin or descent from claim Of mill
tary service in the event Of their returning to
or visiting France, has called forth corres-
pondence which was laid before you az the
last session. In the absence of conventional
agreement as to naturalization, which Is
greatly to be desired, this government sees |
no occasion to reeede from the sound posi-
tion 1t has maintained not only with regard
to France, but as to all countries with which |
the United States have not concluded special
treaties.
Twice within the last year has the imperial
household Of Germany been visited by death,
and have fastened to express the sorrow /
OF this people and their appreciation of the |
| lofty character OF the late aged Emperor /
William and their sympathy with the hero
ism under suffering OF his son, the late EN-
| peror Frederick. l renew my recommends |
| tion OF two years ago for the passage Of a |
| bill for the refunding to certain German |
| steamship lines Of the interest upon tonnage |
| dues illegally exacted.
On the 18th Of April last, | laid before the |
| House OF Representatives full information |
| respecting our interests in Samoa, and In the |
| subsequent correspondence ON the same sub |
| ject, which will be laid before you In due |
course, the history Of events in those islands |
will be found.
In message accompanying my approval, |
| on the first day of October last, of a bill for
| the exclusion Of Chinese labOrers, laid be- |
fore Congress full information and all CORE
| spondence touching the negotiation OF the |
treaty with China, concluded at this capital
/ on the 18th day of March, 1888, and which |
having been confirmed by the senate, with |
| certain amendments, was rejected by the |
chinese government. This message contained |
| recommendation that sum Of money be |
appropriated as compensation to Chinese |
| subjects who had suffered injuries at the |
hands OF lawless men within our Jurisdiction, |
and such appropriation having been duly |
made, the fund awaits reception by the |
/ Chinese government. 1t is sincerely hoped |
| that by the cessation OF the iDfiux of this |
class Of Chinese subjects, in accordance with
the expressed wish of both governments, a
| cause of unkind feeling has been permanent
| ly removed.
| On the 9Th of August, 1887, notification was
given by the Japanese Minister at this capi-
| tal OF the adjournment of the conference for
the revision of the treaties Of Japan with for
eign POWERS, owing to the objection Of his
| government TO the provision in the Draft
Jurisdictional Convention which required
tne submission OF the criminal code Of the
empire TO the Powers in advance Of its be-
coming operative. This notification was,
however, accompanied with an assurance OF
Japan's intention to continue the work of
revision. Notwithstanding this temporary
| interruption of negotiations, 1t is hoped that
| improvements may be soon secured in the
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in Japan. and relief afforded to that country
from the present undue and oppressive for
| eign control In matters of commerce. /
earnestly recommend that relief be provided
Ior the injuries accidentally caused to Japan
ese subjects in the Island Ikisima by the tar
| get practice OF one of our vessels.
A diplomatic mission from Corea has been
| received, and the formal Intercourse between
the Two countries contemplated by the treaty
OF 1882 is now established. Legislative pro-
| vision is hereby recommended to organize
and equip consular courts in Corea
Persia has established diplomatic represen-
tation at this capital and has eyinced very
great interest in the enterprise AMI achieve
ments OF our citizens. am, therefore, hope
| ful that beneficial commercial relations be-
tween the two countries may be brought
about
THE WAR IN HAYTI
| announce with regret that Hay.i has
again become the theatre of insurrection,
disorder and blOodshed. The titular govern
ment of President Salomon has been forcibly
overthrown and he driven out of the country
to France, where he has since died. The ten
ure OF power has been so unstable among the
war of factions that has ensued since the ex-
/ pulsion OF President SalOmOn that no gov
eminent constituted by the will of the Hay
tian people has been recognized as admins
| tering respcnsibly the affairs of that country
| Our representative has been instructed to
| abstain from interference with the warning
factions, and vessel Of our navy has been
sent to Haytian waters to sustain our min
| lister, and for the protection Of the persons
and property OF American citizens. Due pre-
cautions have been taken to enforce our neu-
trality laws, and prevent our territory from
becoming the base of military supplies for
either of the warning factions. Under cover
| OF blockade under which no reasonable no
tice had been given, and which does not ap-
pear to have been efficiently maintained. a
| seizure OF vessels under the American flag
| renOrtp0- m
ures to prevent and redress any molestation
OF our innocent merchantmen have been
| adopted
HAWAII.
Proclamation was made on the 9th day of
November 1887, of the conventional extern
sions of the treaty of June 8, 1875, with
Hawaii, under which relations of such
special and Denefcent intercourse have been
created In the vast field Of Oriental COM
meree now unfolded from our Pacific bor-
| ders, DO feature presents stronger recon-
| mendations for Congressional action than
the establishment Of communication of sub
marine telegraph with Honolulu: The geo.
graphical position of the Hawaiian group in
relation to our Pacific States creates a
natural interdependency and mutuality Of
interest which our present treaties were in
tended to foster and which make close com
munication Logical and commercial neces-
sity.
MEXICO
Ths wisdom Of concluding treaty Of com
mercial reciprocity with Mexico has been
heretofore stated in my messages to Congress
and the lapse of time and the growth Of CON-
merce with a close neighbor and sister repub-
lie confirm the judgment so expressed. The
precise relocation Of our boundary line is
needful and adequate appropriation is now
recommended. 1t is with sincere satisfac-
tion that am able to advert to the spirit of
good ntighborhood and friendly co-opera-
tion and c)nciliatiOn that has marked the
correspondence and action of the Mexican
authoritirs in their share Of the task of
maintaining law and order about the line of
our comm boundary.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
The long pending boundary dispute be-
tween Costa Rica and Nicaragua was refer
red 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 of the parties in interest.
The empire Of Brazil in abolishing the last
vestige OF slavery among Christian nations,
called forth the earnest congratulations of
this government in expression Of the cordial
sympathies Of our people.
The claims Of nearly all other countries
against Chilli. growing out of her late war
with Bolivia and Peru, have been disposed
OF either by arbitration or by lump settle
ment. Similar claims of our citizens will
continue to be urged upon the Chilian gov
| CAhmChb. anu ~ 10 uOptu Will HOI Dt subject
to further delays.
comprehensive treaty of amity and COM
merce with Peru was proclaimed on Nov. Z
last, and 1t is expected that under its opera
tion mutual prosperity and good understand
ing will be promoted.
In pursuance of the policy of arbitration
treaty to settle claim Of Santos, an Amer
lean citizen, against Ecuador, has been con-
cluded under my authority, and will be duly
submitted for the approval of the Senate
Like disposition of the claim of Carlos But
terfield against Denmark, and Van Bakelen
against Hayti, will probably be made, and /
trust the principle of such settlements may
be extended in practice under the approval
of the Senate.
THOSE VENEZUELAN CLAIMS.
Through unforeseen causes foreign to the
will of both governments, the ratification of
the convention Of Dec. 8, 1885, with Venezu-
la, for rehearing Of claims of citizens Of the
United States under the treaty Of 1866 fail
ed of exchange within the term provided,
and supplementary convention, further ex-
tending the time for exchange of ratification
and explanatory Of an ambiguous provision
of the prior convention, now awaits the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate. Although
this matter, in the stage referred to, con
Germs only the concurrent treaty, making
power of one branch of Congress, advert TO