Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

continue the revision. He hopes that I'M
provomcuts will soon be made in the juris-
d~iutiOnal system Of that country as respects
foreigners residing there, and dcplores the
oppressive foreign interference in nlatIcrs OF
commerce of That country, for which he
thinks a remedy should be found, and
recommends that relief be provided for the
injuries accidentally caused TO Japanese SUB
ieCts in the Island lkisimu by the target prac'
tice Of one of our vessels.
CoRrN.
a diplomatic mission from Corea has been
received and the formal intercourse between
the two countries contemplated by the treaty
of lSs2 is now established. Legislative pro
vision is hereby recommended to organize
and equip consular courts in COrea.
Persia has established diplomatic repre-
sentation at this capital and has cvinced u
very great interest in the enterprise and
achievements of our citizens. am therefore
hopeful that beneficial commercial relations
between the two countries may be brought
about.
Cur representative TO Hayti has been in
struCtcd to abstain from interference be-
tween the waring factions and a vessel of
our navy has been sent to Haytien waters to
sustain our minister and for the protection OF
the persons and property of American citi.
2ens. Due precautions have been taken to
enforce our neutrality laws and pre-
vent our territory from becoming
the base of military supplies
lOI tllLtE OF lllt warning lGtllblN' CiNbI
color of u 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 nag
has been reported and i'll consequence meas
ures to prevent and redress any molestatlon
of any OF our innocent merchantmen have
been adopted.
HAWAII.
The president recommends cable conncc-
tons between the Pacific states and Homo
lulu.
MEXiCo.
The wisdom of concluding a.Jrcaty of com
mcrcial reciprocity with Mexico has been
confirmed by the lapse of time and the
growth of commerce. with that close neigh
Dor,
The precise relocation Of our boundary line
is needful, and adequate appropriation Is
now recommended.
1t is with sincere satlsfaCtiun that am
enabled to advert to the spirit of good neigh
borhOOd and friendly cooperation and con-
citation that has marked the correspondence
and action of the Mexican authorities in
their share of the task of maintaining law
aud order about the line of our common
boundary.
COSTA RIGA NICARAGUA,
The long pending boundary dispute be-
tween Costa ltica and Nicaragua was re-
ferrcd to my arbitration, and by an award
made on the 22d of March last, the question
has been finally settled, TO the expressed sat
lstaCtion of both parties Interested.
BRAZIL.
The president COngratuiatcs Brazil on her
abolition of slavery.
CHILL.
The claims of nearly all other countries
against Chill growing out of her late war
with Bolivia and Peru have bcen disposed of,
either by arbitration or by a lump settle
ment. Similar claims of our citizens will
continue to be urged upon the Gillian gov
ernmcnt, and it is hoped will not be subject
to further delays.
A comprehensive treaty of amity and com
mercc with Peru was proclaimed on NOVem-
Der Z, last, and it is expected that under its
operation mutual prosperity and good under
standing will be promoted.
ECUADOR.
In the pursuance of the policy of arbltra-
ton, a treaty to settle the claim of Santos, an
American citizen, against Ecuador, has been
concluded under my authority and will be
duly submitted for the approval of the SEN
ate.
Like disposition of the claim of Carlos But
terrified against Denmark, and of Van Box
ellen against HRyti, will probably be made,
and | trust the principle of such settlements
may be extended in practice under the ap-
provel OF the senate.
VENEZUELA.
Through unforeseen causes foreign to the
will of both governments, the ratification of
the convention of December 5, 1885, with
Venezuela for the rehearing Of claims of cit
liens Of the United States under the treaty
ofalSi6, failed TO exchange within the term
provided and a supplementary convention.
further extending the time for exchange of
ratlfications, and explanatory of an ambig-
uous provision of the prior convention, now
awaits the advise and consent Of the senate.
Although this matter in the stage referred
to concerns only the concurrent treaty making
power of one branch of congress, | advert to
it in view of the interest repeatedly and
conspicuously shown by YOU in your legls-
latiVe capacity, in favor of speedy
and equitable adjustment of the
questions growing out of the dis,
credited judgments Of the previous nike
commission of Caracas. With every desire
to do Justice to the representation of Nenc-
zucla IN this regard, the time seems to rave
come TO end this matter, and | trust the
prompt confirmation by both parties of the
supplementary action referred to will avert
the need of legislative or other action TO pre-
vent the longer Withholding of such rights
of actual claimants as may be shown to
exist.
ACoNGREss or NATIONS.
AS authorized by the congress, preliminary
steps have been taken for the aSsemblage at
this capital, during the coming year, of the
representatives of South and Central Amer
lean states, together with those Of Mexico.
Hayti and San Domingo, to discuss sundry
monetary and commercial topics,
in those cases where, from reasons
of contiguity of territory and the expense of
a border line incapable of being guarded, re-
ciprocal commercial treaties may be found
eXpedIent, it is believed that commercial
policies inducing freer mutual exchange of
products can be most advantageOusly ar
by independent but cooperative legis-
lation in the mode last mentioned. The con
troll of our taxation for revenue will be al
ways retained Il in our own hands, unrestricted
By commercial agreements with other gov
crnlnents.
CONFERENCE OF MARITIME POWERS
In conformity also with congressional au-
thority the maritime powers have been in
vitcd to confer in Washington in April next
upon the practicability of devislng uniform
rules and measures for the greater security
of life and property AT sea, A disposition to
accept on the part of a number of the powers
has already been manifested, and if the CO.
of the nations chiefly Interested
shall be secured, important results may be
confidently anticipated.
III TONNAGE ACT,
The act of June rs, 1854, and the acts
amendatUry thereof, in relation to the ton
mage duties, will be made II subject of special
and more detailed communication at the
present session.
IMMIGRATION LAWS,
The president says in effect that their
abuse calls for n radical revision; that the
ease with which certificates of American cit
izenship can be obtained has led to u class of
spurious citizens who are getting US into com
plications with the foreign governments
whose allegiance they have thrown off with