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since the expulsion of President Saloman that
no government constituted by the viii OF the
Haytien people has been recognizei as admin
istering responsbly the affairs of that coun-
try. Our representative has been instructed
to abstain from interference between the
warning factions, and vessel OF our navy
has been sent TO Haytien waters to sustain
our minister and for the protection OF tho
parsons and property of American citizens.
Due precautions have been taken to enforce
cur neutrality laws and prevent our territory
from becoming tho base of military supplies
for either of the warning factions.
Under color of blockade, of which no
reasonable notice had been given, and which
does not appear to have been efficiently main
tained, a seizure of vessels under the Ameri.
can flag has been reported, and, in conse.
quence, measures to prevent and redress any
molcstation of our innocent merchantmen
have been adopted.
Proclamation was duly made on the 9th
day of November, 1887, of the conventional
extensions of the treaty of June 3, 1875, with
Hawaii, under which relations of such special
and benefcent intercourse have been created.
In the vast field of oriental commerce now
unfolded from our Pacific borders, no feature
presents stronger recommendations for con-
gressional action than the establishment OF
communication by submarine telegraph with
Honolulu.
The geographical 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, AMI which make close com
municntion a logical and commercial neces
sity.
NECESSITY OF A MEXICAN TREATY.
The wisdom of concluding a treaty oil
hoa
heretofore stated in my messages to congress,
and the lapse of time and growth of com
merce with that close neighbor and sister
republic confirm the judgment 50 expressed
The precise relocation of our boundary line
is needful, and adequate appropriation is now
recommended.
1t is with sincere satisfaction that / am
enabled to advert to the spirit of good neigh
borhood and friendly cooperation and con-
ciiation that has mark ID 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
The long pending boundary dispute be-
tween Costa Rica and Nicaragua was referred
TO my arbitration, and by an award made on
the 23d of March last the question has been
finally settled TO the expressed satisfaction of
both of the partie; 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 Chile, growing out of her late war
with Bolivia and Peru, have been disposed
of, either by arbitration or by a lump settle
ment. Similar claims of our citizens will
continue TO be urged upon the Chilean gov
ernment and it is hopSd will not be subject
to further delays
A comprehensive treEty OF amity and COM
merce with Peru proclaimed on Nov. z,
last and il is expected that under its opera
tion mutual prosperity and good understand
ing will be promoted.
In pursuance of the policy of arbitration, a
treaty to settle the claim of Santos, an
American citizen, against Ecuador has been
concluded under my authority, and win be
duly submitted for the approval of the senate.
Like disposition of the claim of Carlos
Butterfield against Denmark, aud of Van
Bokelen against Hayti, will probably be
made, and | trust the principle of such set
t,ements may be extended in practice under
the approval Of the serate.
THE VENEZUELAN MATTER.
Through Unforeseen causes foreign to the
will Of both governments, the ratification OF
the convention of Dec 5, 1885, with Vene.
zuela, for the rehearing Of claims of citizens
of the United States under the treaty Of
1866, failed of exchange within the term pro
vided, and a supplementary convention,
further extending the time for exchange OF
ratifications and explanatory of an am
biguous provision of the prior convention
now awaits the advice and consent of tho
senate.
Although this matter, in the stage referred
to, concerns only the concurrent treaty max
ing power of one branch of cor gress, l advert
to it in view of the interest rep eatedly ans
conspicuousy shown by you, in your IegisIa
tive capacity, in favor Of a speedy and equita
bic adjustment of the questions growing out d
the discre1ited judgments OF the previous
mixed commission of Caracas. With ever
desire TO do justice to the representations
Venezuela in this regard, the time seems t.
have coms to end this matter, and trust thi
prompt confirmation by both parties Of the
supplementary action referred TO viii aver
the need of legislative or other action to pre-
vent the longer Withholding Of such rights
actual claimants as may be shown to exist.
As authorized by the congress, prelimin
ary steps have been taken for the assembling,
at this capital during the coming year. o
the representatives Of South and Centra
American states, together with those O
Mexico, Hayti and San Domingo, to discus
sundry important monetary and commercial
topics
Excepting in those cases where, from rea
sons Of contiguity Of territory aud the ex
istence of a common border line incapable o.
being guarded, reciprocal commercial treaties
may be found ewpedient, it is believed thai
commercial policies inducing freer mutua
exchange Of products can be most advan
tageously arranged by independent but co
operative legislation
In the mode last mentioned the control Of
our taxation for revenue will be always re
tanned in our own hands unrestricted by con
ventional agreements with other govern
ments