The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-13

under existing treaties and by virtue of the
concurrent Legislation OF the two contiguous
countries will not be long delayed and that
all existing cause OF differences may be
equitably adjusted.
RECOMMEND that provision be made by
an international agreement for visibly mark
ing the water boundary between b United
States and Canada in the narrow channels
that join the great lakes. The conventional
line therein traced by the Northwestern
survey years ago Is not in all cases readily
ascertainab!e for the settlement OF juris.
dictiOnal questions.
A Just and acceptable enlargement OF the
list OF Offenses for which extradition may be
claimed and granted Is most desirable be-
tween this country and Great Britain. The
territory OF neither should become q secure
harbor for the evil doors OF the other
through any available shOrtcoming In this
regard. A new treaty on this subject be-
tween the two Powers has been recently ne
gotiated and will soon be laid before the
Senate.
OTHER FOREIGN QUESTION:
The importance OF the commerce OF Cuba
and Porto Rico with the United States, their
nearest and principal market, justi1ies the
expectation that the existing relations may
be beneficially expanded. The impediments
resulting from varying dues on navigation
n from the vexatiOus treatment OF our YES
Cl0 Ou ulcICiy tCCuuiCdl Siouu0S Va COul-
plants In West India ports, should be re-
moved.
The progress toward an adjustment Of
pending claims between the United States
n Spain il not SO rapid as could be desired.
Questions affecting American interests in
connection with railways constructed and
operated by our citizens in Peru have claimed
the attention OF this Government. 1t is urged
that other Governments in pressing Peru to
the payment of their claims rave disre-
garded the property rights OF American citi.
zens. The matter will be carefully investi-
gated with a view to securing q proper and
equitable adjustment.
A similar issue is now pending with
Portugal. The Delagoa Bay railway in Africa
was constructed under a concession by
Portugal to an American citizen. When
nearly completed the road was seized by the
agents of the Portuguese Government. For
NAL protest has been made through our
Minister at Lisbon against this act and no
proper effort will be spared to secure proper
relief.
In pursuance OF the charter granted by
Congress and under the terms OF its contract
with the Government Of Nicaragua the In
construction of the important water way be-
tween the two oceans.
Grave complications for a time seemed i'm
mincnt in view Of a supposed conflict OF tu-
risdiction between Nicaragua and Costa Rica
in regard to the accessory privilege to be
conceded by the latter Republic toward the
construction Of works on the San Juan river,
OF which the right bank Is Costa Rica terri
tory. am happy to learn that q friendly
ARRANGEMENT has been effected between the
two Nations.
The traditional good feeling between this
country and the French Republic has re-
ceived additional testimony in the participa-
tiOn of our Government and people in the
international Exposition held at Paris dur
ing the past summer. The success of our
exhibitors has been gratifying. The reports
Of the Commission Will be laid before Con-
gress in due season.
This Government has accepted. under
proper reserve as to its policy in foreign
territories, the invitation of the Government
of Belgium to take part in an international
congress which opens at Brussels on the 10th
OF November for the purpose OF devising
measures to promote the abolition OF
the shipment OF slaves by sea. Our in
terest in the extinction Of this crime
against humanity in the region where it yet
survives has been increased by the results OF
emancipation within Qur own borders.
With Germany the most cordial relations
exist. The questions arising from the return
to the Empire of Germans naturaliZed in this
country are cOHeiUcTcV anu OiSpOScu Va III a
temperate spirit to the entire satisfaction Of
both Governments.
1t is a source of great satisfaction that the
internal disturbances of the Republic of
Hayti are at last happily ended and that an
apparently stable Government has been con
stituted. 1t has been duly recognized by the
United States.
A mixed commission is now In session in
this capital for settlement OF long standing
cla;u,s ~vainSf tho RonuhlfC nj vanAzNQla
and il il hoped that a satisfactory conclusion
will be speedily reached.
Questions continue to arise at our relations
with several countries in respect to the
rights OF naturalized citizens. Especially is
this the case with France, Italy, Russia
and Turkey and to a less extent with Switzer-
land. From time to time earnest efforts have
been made to regulate this subject by con-
ventions. An improper use of naturalization
should not be permitted, but II is important
that those who have been duly naturaliZed
should everywhere be accorded recognition
of the rights pertaining to citizenship OF the
country Of their adoption. The apprOpria-
tions of special conventions for that purpose
is recognized in treaties which this Govern
ment has concluded with a number OF Euro
pean States, and it is advisable that the diff
culties which now arise in our relations with
other countries on the same subject should
be similarly adjusted.
The recent revolution in Brazil in favor Of
the establishment of a republican form of
government is an event Of great interest to
the United States. Our Minister at Rio
JaneirO was at once instructed to maintain
friendly diplomatic relations with the Pro-
visiOnal Government and the Brazilian
representatives at the capital were instruct
ed by the Provisional Government to con-
tinue their functions. Our friendly inter-
course with Brazil has therefore suffered no
interruption. Our Minister has been further
instructed to extend OF the part OF this
Government q formal n cordial %recOsni-
ton OF the new republic SO soon as the
majority of the people OF Brazil shall have
signified their assent to its establishment
and maintenance.
Home Matters.
Within our own borders a general condi-
ton of prosperity prevails. The harvests Of
the last summer were exceptionally abun-
dant and the trade conditions now prevail
ing seem to promise a successful season to
the merchant and the manufacturer and gen
eral employment to our working people.
THE TREASURY.
The report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
for the fiscal year ended June 30. 1859, has
been prepared and will be presented to Con-
gress with the fiscal operations OF the Gov
eminent, and l avail myself OF it to obtain
some facts for use here. The aggregate re-
celpts from all sources for the year were
$ss7 $50, 05S.S4. 1t was derived as follows: From
customs, s22s. So, .al.6s; from internal reve-
nue., slso,ss2.5l3-92; from miscellaneous
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