The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-12-06

earnestly recommend that relief be provided
for the injuries accidentally caused to Japanese
subjects in the island Ikisfma by the taraet
practice of one Of our vessels. diplomatic
mission from Corea has been received and the
formal Intercourse between the two countries
contemplated by the treaty Of 1882. Is now
LEGISLATIVE PROVISION
IL hereby recommended TO organize and equip
consulted courts In Corea. Persia has established
diplomatic representations at this capital. and
has evidenced very great interest in the enter
prise and achievements Of our citizens. am,
therefore, hopeful that beneficial commercial
Iattons between the two countries may he
announce with sincere regret thai Hayti has
again become the theater OF disorder
and bloOdshed. The titular government OF
and he driven out Of the country to France.
where he has since died The tenure of po wer
has been SO unstable amid the war Of factions
that has ensued since the expulsion OF President
Saloman. that no government constituted by
the Haytian people has been recognized as ad-
ministering responsibility the affairs of that
structed to abstain from Interference between
the warning factions. and vessel Of our navy
has been sent to Haytian waters to sustain our
and property OF American citizens. Due pre-
cautions have been taken to enforce our
neutrality laws and prevent our territory from
either Of the warning factions. Under color
Of blockade Of which unreasonable
notice had been given. and which does
. seizure Of vessels under the American flag has
been reported. and in consequence measures to
prevent and redress any molest alton Of our inno-
nation was duly made on the 9th day OF No
vember 1887. of the conventional extensions of
the treaty of June 3, 1875. with Hawaii. under
which relations Of such special and benetcent
intercourse
Of Oriental commerce now unfolded from our
Pacific borders no feature presents stronger
than the establishment Of communication
by submarine telegraph with Honolulu.
The geographical position OF the Hawaiian
creates national interdependency and mutual
ity Of interests which our present treaties were
intended to foster and which make close COM
wisdom OF concluding treaty Of commerce.
reciprocity with Mexico has been heretofore
sisted In my messages to congress, and the
lapse of time and growth Of commerce with that
close neighbor and sister republic confirm the
judgment SO expressed. The precise relocation
Of our boundary line is needful. and adequate
appropriation is now recommended.
THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY.
1t Is with sincere satisfaction that am able
to advert TO the spirit Of good neighborhood and
friendly cooperation and Cancellation that has
Mexican authorities in their share OF the task
of maintaining law and order about the line of
The long g-pendiug boundary dispute between
Costa Rica and Nicaragua was referred to my
arbitration, and by an award made on the 22d
Of March last. the question has been finally
settled to the expressed satisfaction of both
parties In interest.
The emperor Of Brazil in abolishing the last
called forth the earnest congratulations Of this
government in expression Of the cordial SYM
pathies Of our people The claims of nearly all
other countries against Chill, growing out of her
late war with Bolivia and Peru, have been dis
posed Of either by arbitration or by a lump
settlement Similar claims of our citizens
Gillian government. and it is hope hoped viii Win not be be
subject to further delays. comprehensive
treaty OF amity and commerce with Peru was
that under its operation mutual prosperity ard
good understanding will be promoted. In pur-
suance OF the policy OF arbitration treaty to
against Ecuador has been concluded under my
authority. and will be duly submitted for the
approval Of the senate Like disposition Of the
claims of Carlos Butterfield against Denmark,
and Of Van Bokelen against Hayti, will probably
be made, and trust the principle of such settle
meuts may be extended in practice under the
causes foreign to the will of both governments
the ratification or the convention Of Dec. 5,
1885, with Venezuela for the rehearing of the
CLAIMS OF CITIZENS
of the United States under the treaty Of 1886
failed to exchange within the term provided,
and . supplementary convention, further ex-
tending the time for exchange OF ratitications
the prior convention. now awaits the advice and
consent Of the senate. Although this matter in
the stage referred concerns only the concur
congress-. advert to il in view of the interest
repeatedly and conspicuously shown by you in
your legislative capacity in favor Of q speedy
and equitable adjustment Of the questions
growing out of the discredited judgments of
the previous mixed commission of Caracas. with
every desire to do justice to the representation
of Venezuela. In this regard the time seems to
have come to end this matter. and trust the
prompt confirmation by both parties of the sup
Elementary action referred to will avoid the
need of legislation or other action to prevent
the longer withholding of such rights of actual
claimants as may be shown to exist. As au-
thorized 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 American states. together
with those of Mexico. Hayti and San Do
mineo to discuss sundry important monetary
cases where from reasons Of coltiguity Of terri
tory and the existence Of q border line inca
treaties @ s. may be found expedient. Il is believed
that commercial policies inducing freer mutual
exchange Of products can be most advantageous
sthgeo oy n1epencens % ie ous co-opesasivo
troll of our taxation for revenue will always be
retained in our own hands. unrestricted by con-
ven.lonai agreements. nee, ats With the a9vernmenss
the maritime powers have seen invited to con-
fer in Washington in April next upon the prac-
ticability OF devising uniform rules and meas
ures for the greater security of life and property
at sea- disposition to accept on the part Of
q number Of the powers has already
been manifested. and II the cooperation
of the nations chiefly interested shall be
secured important results may be con-
fdently anticipated. The act Of June &c.
1884. and the acts amendatory thereof. in rea-
tion to the tonnage duties have given rise to ex-
tended correspondence with foreign nations
with whom we have existing treaties of naviga-
tion and commerce. and have caused . wide. re-
gretable divergence Of opinion in relation to the
imposition of the duties referred to. These
questions are important and shall make them
3 subject of . special and more detailed COM
at the present session