The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-04

ltah the partles interested.
BRAZIL.
The Empire of Brazil, in abolishing
4he last vestige of slavery among the
Christian nations, called forth the
earnest concentrations of this gov
eminent in expression of the cordial
Sympathies of our people.
CHILEAN CLAIMS.
The claims of nearly all other coun-
tries against Chilli, growing out of her
3ate war with Bolivia and Peru have
been disposed of, either by arbitration,
or by a lump settlement. Similar
claims OF our citizens will continue TO
be urged upon the Gillian government
and 1t is hoped will not be subject to
3Erther delays.
PERU.
a comprehensive treaty of amity and
commerce with Peru was proclaimed
en November 7th last; and it was ex-
pected that under its operation mutual
prosperity and good understanding
VIII be promoted in the pursuance OF
The policy of arbitration.
CITIZENS CLAIMS.
A treaty to settle the claim of San
5os, an American citizen, against Ec-
Rador, has been concluded under my
authority and will be duly submitted
Like disposition of the claim
Of Carlos Butterfeld against Den
mark, and of Van Rokelen against
Hayti. will prob; bly, be made, and 1
trust the principle of such settlements
nay be extended in practice under ap-
prevail of the Senate. Through I'M
3OTeseen causes, foreign to the will Of
both goVernm entS, the ratification Of
the convention of December 8, 1885,
with Venezuela, for the Tehearing of
claims of citizens of the United States
under the treaty of 1866, failed to eX-
change within the term provided, and
supplementary convention, further eX-
tending time for the exchange of rati-
acations and explanatory of an am
biguous provision of the prior
convention, now awaits the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate.
Although this matter in the stage re-
ierred 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 legislative Ca
2acity, in favor of speedy and equit-
sble adjustment of the questions
rowing out of the discredited judg-
ments of the previous mixed commits
SIGN of Caracas. With every desire to
40 justice to the representation of
Venezuela in this regard, the limited
zine seems to have to end this matter
and trust that their prompt conflr-
nation by both parties of the supple
Mentary action referred to will avert
the need of legislative or other action
20 prevent the longer Withholding of
such rights of actual claimants as may
be shown to exist.
THE COMING CONFERENCE.
AS authorized by the Congress,
preliminary steps have been taken for
she assem- Olage at this capital, during
the coming year, OF the representa-
lives of South and Central American
States, together with those of Mexico,
Hayti and San Domingo, to discuss
5andry important monetary and COM
Dercial topics. Excepting in those
eases where, from reasons of contigu-
lty of territory and the expense of
border line incapable of being guarded,
reciprocal commercial treaties
may be found expedient, it
IS believed that commercial policies
inducing freer mutual exchange of
products can be most advantageously
arranged by Independent but cooper
StiYe legislation in the mode last men
toned. The control of our taxation
EDP revenue will be always retained in
our own hands, unrestricted by con-
yentiOnal agreements with other gov
sTnmentS.
MARITIME MATTERS.
In conformity also with congress
siopal authority, the maritime powers
have been invited to confer in Wash
ION, in April next, upon the practical
bility of devising uniform rules and
measures for the greater security of
life and property at sea. a disposition
10 accept, on the part of number of
the powers, has already been mani
tested, and if the cooperation of the
nations chiefly interested shall be Sc
cured, important results. may be con-
Adently anticipated.
TONNAGE DUTIES.
The act of June 25, 1884, and the acts
amendatOry thereof, in relation to
the tonnage duties, have given rise to
extended correspondence with foreign
nations, with whom we have existing
treaties of navigation and commerce,
snd have caused wide and regrettable
divergence of opinion in relation to
she imposition of the duties referred
80. The questions are important, and
Lshal make them subject of special
and more detailed communication at
the present session.
IMMIGRATION LAWS.
With the rapid increase of immigra-
ion to our shores and the facilities of
modern travel, abuses of the generous
privileges afforded by our naturaliza-
hon laws call for their careful revision.
The easy and unguarded manner in
which certificates of American citizen
ship can now be obtained has induced
4 class, unfortunately large, to avail
themselves of the opportunity to be-
come absolved from allegiance to their
native land and by a foreign residence,
20 escape any just duty and contribu
sion of service to the country of their
proposed adoption; thus, while evad-
ing the duties of citizen
ship to the United States,
they make prompt claims for its
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