The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-04

capital on the 18th day of March, 1883, aud
which, having been confirmed by the Senate
with certain amendments, was rejected by
tho Chinese Government This message
contained a recommendation that sum of
| money be appropriated as compensation to
Chinese subjects who had suffered injuries
at the hands OF lawlcss men within our
Jurisdiction Such appropriation having
been duly made, the fund awaits reception
by the Chinese Government II is sincerely
hoped that by The cessation Of the influx Of
this class of Chinese subjects In accordance
with the expressed wish OF both Govern
ments II cause of unkind feeling has been
permanently removed.
TREATIES WITH JAPAN.
On the 9th OF August 1887. notification
was given by the Japanese Minister at this
| capital OF the adjournment OF the confer
enCc. The revision OF the treaties of Japan
with foreign powers, owing to the objection
of his Government to the provision in the
draft of the Jurlsdctional Convention, which
I required the submission Of the criminal code
| of the Empire To the powers in advance Of
its becoming operative. This notification
was however accompanied with an assur-
ance of Japln's intention TO continue the
work OF revision, notw outstanding this tenn
porary interruption of negotiations. IL Is
hoped that improvements may soon be So
cured in the jurisdictonal system as re-
spcots foreigners In japan, and relief afforded
10 that country from the present undue and
oppressive foreign control IN matters of com
! mcrcc / earnestly recommend that relief
hc provided for the injuries accidentally
caused 20 japanese subjects In the Island
lkisimo by the target practice Of one OF our
vessels.
DIPLOMATIC INTERCOURSE EsTAnLIslIED.
a diplomatic mission from Corca has
a
between the Two countries contemplated by
the treaty Of 1882 is now established. Legis-
latiyc provision j. hereby recommended 10
! organize ana equip consular courts in tOrca.
Persia has established diplomatic representa-
ton at the Capital, and has ovinccd very great
interest In the enterprise and achievements Of
our citizens am therefore hopeful that
beneficial commercial relations between the
two countries may bo brought about.
TnE HAITIAN RESURRECTION.
| announce with sincere regret that uayu
has again become the thcatcr Of insurrcction.
disorder and bloodshci The titular gov.
ornmont OF President SalOmnn has been
forcibly oyorthrown aud lac driven out Of
the country 10 France, where ho has since
died. Tho tenure OF power has been ~ un.
stable amid the war 81 factions That has On.
sued since uie expulsion OF President Salo-
man that no government constituted 10y tho
will of the llaytian people has been rccog-
nized ~ administering responsibility the AZ
fairs at that country.
our representative has been instructed TO
abstain from interference between the war
ring factions, aud vessel Of our navy has
bc,nssnt 10 Haytian waters Ia sustain our
Minister aud Tor the protection oi the per-
sous and property Of American citizens.
Due precautions have been taken 20 enforce
our neutrality laws aud prevent our teri.
I f..rN a. -
supplies Tor either ~ the warning factions.
IND e the color u blockade. Ut which no
reasonable notice had been given, aud which
does not appear 10 have been efficiently
mentioned. a seizure Of vessels under the
American flag Is reported, and, in consc-
qucnec measures o. prevent and rcdrcss any
mo.e.iaiiUu ot our Innocent Merchantmen
have been adopted.
rna noSoiUlu csuir.
A PROCLAMATION wa dulv made on the oh
dnv ol November 1887 81 the conventional
cAtin, o u tio tpaiy OF June y, 1874. with
I Hawaii, unior which relations 81 such
special aud bcnchcicnt Intercourse have
| bUHr created.
In ihe vast field of oriental commerce now
urioldcd from our Pacific borders no
iaauU pic-cnts stronger recommendation
flr Congressional action than the establish.
m,ni of Communication by submarine tclo.
grph with Honolulu. Tho geographical
petition of The Hawaiian group oi isltnls in
! rr.niou Ia our Pacific States CREATES
| natural iutcrlry ncy and muiuality of In
| rr.i which our present treaties were IN.
tondcd 10 foster, aud which make close
communication logical aud commercial
necessity.
NECESSITY oP rHEArY WIN MEXICO.
Tho WI dom Of concluding q treaty of com.
mcrcisl reciprocity with Mexico has been
hcrtoluru stated Ia my messages a. Con.
| gra,i, aud the npsc ~ tlme and growth Of
commerce. With that close ncrhbor and sister
republic coniirm thC judgment so expressed.
| The prrci-g relocation IT our boundary line
O. fcr,iful aud adequate appropriations now
| recommended. II J. with sincere sntisfac.
ton That am enabled g. advert 90 the spirit
| II god ncirhbofbo1d and friendly cooper.
alton and couciliation that has marked the
| correspondence aud seton ut the Mexican
authorities In their sharr Of the task u main.
iaining law and order about the line oi our
common boundary.
oESrRtL AND fourif AMERICAN MATTERS.
The long pending boundary dispute be-.
| tween Costa kica and Nicaragua WIS referred
a. my arbitration. aud by an award made on
the 20 81 March Last tho question has been
/ finally settled Ia the expressed satisfaction
| Of bath II the parties Interested
The Empire Of nfazil, in abolshlng the
i last Nrhrp ~ slavery among Christian
nations called forth the earnest congratula.
| lions ~ Ills Government in expression u
The cordial -ymplthie1 Of our people.
Tho claims 81 nearly I'll other countries
! against Chill. rruwiur out " her late war
| with Bolivia aud Peru. have been disposed
/ o. either by arbitration ~ by lump settle.
mcnt fimilaf claims hy our citizens will
continue a. bc urred upon The ChilIan Gov.
eminent, and u j. hoped will not bo subject
a. further delays.
| 4 comprehensive treaty u nmty and
commerce With ieru was proclaimed ON
| November Z, lsst, and IA u expected that
under ~ operation mutual Prosperity aud
/ good understanding will be- promoted. fu
/ punusnco of tho policy 0f hihitmiiOn a
| treaty 10 settle thn claim NJ haui1s an
| American cIiissn. asiinIt Ecuador has boon
| concluded under my authority. nul will be-
] daily submitted for tho approval u The
I 81, nate.
Through unforeseen causes, foreign b. The
| viii VI bvth governments, the ratification Of
| the Convention ~ December 3, 1870 With
| Venezuela. Tor the rohraHng ~ claims n
citizens ~ the United States under Tia treaty
81 i'ei failed ~ exchange within the torn
| provided. aud a supplementary convention
| further extending the time for exchange al
| nuAraiIons aud explanatory ~ an amhinu.
| ous provision u tie prior convention, nov
| awaits he ndyire and consent ~ the senate.
/ Although this mattor Ne the stage referred.
| roncgrns only the concurrent tfoaty.inaking
| power n one branch ~ Congress, ] advert ~
| ID lu view ~ tho Interest repeatedly aud con.
/ ap.cuously shown by YOU in yOuf legislative
/ capacity IN favor ofatpocdy and equitable al.
4 lustment Of the questions growing out 81 the
! diHrfUditrd ludgnents oi tlin previous mixed