Milford chronicle., 1888-12-07

- J. OuE representative mas been instructed
10 abstain from Interference between thi
warning factions, and a vessel OF our navy
has been sent to Haytien waters to sustain
our minister and for the protection Of thu
persons and property OF American citizens.
Due precautions have been taken to enforc,
cur neutrality laws and prevent our territory
from becoming the base OF military suppliei
for either Of the warning factions.
Under color Of a blockade, Of which n,
notice had been given, and which
does not appear to have been efficiently main
tained, seizure Of vessels under the Ameri
can flag has been reported, and, in conse
quence, measures to prevent and redress any
of our innocent merchantmen
have been adopted
Proclamation was duly made on the 9tl
day of November, 1887, Of the conventiona
extensions Of the treaty of June 3, 1875, witt
Hawaii, under which relations Of such special
and henefcent intercourse have been created
In the vast field OF oriental commerce nov
unfolded from our Pacific borders, no featurl
presents stronger recommendations for con
gressional action than the establishment O
communication by submarine telegraph witt
Honolulu.
The geographical position Of the Hawaiian
group, in relation to our Pacific states, create
a natural interdependency and mutnality o
interest which our present treaties were in
tended to foster and which. make close com
munication logical and commercial neces
sity.
NECESSITY OF A MEXICAN TREATY.
The wisdom Of concluding a treaty O
commercial reciprocity with Mexico has beei
heretofore stated in my messages to congress
and the lapse Of time and growth Of com
merce with that close neighbor and sistel
republic confirm the Judgment so expressed
The precise relocation of our boundary lint
is needful, and adequate appropriation is nov
recommended.
It is with sincere satisfaction that l an
enabled to advert to the spirit of good neigh
borhood and friendly cooperation and con
ciliation that has marked the correspondence
and action of the Mexican authorities in theil
share Of the task of maintaining law ant
order about the line of our common
boundary.
The long pending boundary dispute be
tween Costa Rica and Nicaragua was referred
to my arbitration, and by an award made OF
the 22d Of March last the question has beer
finally settled to the expressed satisfaction o.
both Of the parties in interest.
The empire of Brazil, in abolishing the las
vestige Of slavery among Christian nations
called forth the earnest congratulations o.
this government in expression of the cordia
sympathies of our people.
The claims of nearly all other countries
against Chile, growing out Of her late wal
with Bolivia and Peru, have been disposeC
of. either by arbitration OF by lump settle
Il. ssNs. rsaNf rrf1
continue to be urged upon the Chilean gov
ernment, and it is hoped Will not be subject
to further delays
A comprehensive treaty of amity and com
merce with Peru was proclaimed ON Nov. Z
last, and it is expected that under its opera
ton mutual prosperity and good understand
ing will be promoted.
In pursuance Of the policy Of arbitration, Z
treaty to settle the claim of Santos, al
American citizen, against Ecuador has beer
concluded under my authority, and will b
duly submitted for the approval Of the senate
Like disposition of the claim of Carloi
Butterfield against Denmark, and of Val
Bokelen against Hayti, will probably b,
made, and l trust the principle Of sucn set
Elements may be extended in practice 2nde.
the approval of the senate
THE VENEZUELAN MATTER
Through unforeseen causes foreign to tn
will of both governments, the ratification o
the convention of Dec. 3, 1885, with Vene
zuela, for the rehearing of claims Of citizen
OF the Unired States under the treaty o
1866, failed of exchange within the term pro
vided, and q supplementary convention
further extending the time for exchange o
ratiacations and explanatory of an am
biguous provision of the prior convention
now awaits the advice and consent of tn
senate
Although this matter, in the stage referre
to, concerns only the concurrent treaty maR
ing power of one branch Of congress, adveT
TO it in view of the interest rep eaUedly an
conspicuously shown by you, in your legisl'
tive capacity, in favor of speedy and equit'
BILE adjustment of the questions growing out {
the discredited judgments Of the previou
mixed commission of Caracas. With ever
desire to do justice to the representations c
Venezuela in this regard, the time seems
have come to end this matter, and l trust til
prompt confirmation by both parties of tn
supplementary action referred to viii avel
the need Of legislative or other action to pr,
vent the longer Withholding Of such rights {
actual claimants as may be shown to exist
As authorized by the congress, prelimir
airy steps have been taken for the assemblag
at this capital during the coming year, {
the representatives of South and Centrt
American states, together with those {
Mexico Hayti and San Domingo, to discus
sundry important monetary and commercil
topics.
Excepting in those cases where, from rel
sons Of contiguity Of territory and the el
istence of a common border line incapable
being guarded, reciprocal commercial treatil
may be found expedient, it is believed tbs
commercial policies inducing freer mutui
exchange of products can be most advai
tageously arranged by independent but C
operative legislation.
In the mode last mentioned the control
our taxation for revenue will be always r
tanned in our own hands unrestricted by col
ventional agreements with other goverl
ments.
In conformity also with congressional al
thority the maritime powers have been il
vited to confer in Washington, in April mex
upon the practicability of devising unifor
rules and measures for the greater securit
of life and property at sea- A disposition
accept on the part of a number of the powe
has already been manifested, and if the c.
operation of the nations chiefly intereste
shall be secured important results may
confidently anticipated
The act Of June 26, 1884, and the ac
amendatory thereof, in relation to tonnai
duties, have given rise to extended CORE
pondence with foreign nations, with who
we have existing treaties of navigation al
commerce, and have caused wide and regre
table divergence Of opinion in relation to Il
imposition of the duties referred to. The
questions are important, and 1 shall ma
them the subject Of a special and more d
tailed communication at the present session
ABUSE OF NATURALIZATION PRIVILEGES.
With the rapid increase of immigration
our shores and the facilities of modern travt
abuses Of the generous privileges afforded
our naturalization laws call for their caref
revision.
The easy and unguarded manner in whi
certificates of American citizenship can nc
be obtained has induced class, unfort
nately large, to avail themselves of the Q
portunity to become absolved from allegian
to their native land and yet by forei
residence to escape any just duty and cont
button of service to the country Of their pi