Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-03
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
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establishment of law and order in Samoa upon
the basis Of the maintenance of the rights and
Interests OF the natives as well rs Of the treaty
powers.
The questions which have arisen during the
past few years between Great Britain and the
United States are in allegiance or in course Of
amicable adjustment
THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY.
On the part Of the Government of the Domin.
Ion Of Canada an effort has been apparent dur.
ing the season just ended to administer the
laws and regulations applicable to the fisheries
with as little occasion for friction as was posi-.
Die, and the temperate representations OF this
Government in respect of cases of undue hard.
ship or OF harsh interpretations have been in
most cases met with measures of transitory
relief 1t is trusted that the attainment of our
Just rights under existing treaties and in virtue
OF the concurrent legislation of the two con-
tigucus countries will not be long deferred and
that all existing causes of difference may be
equitably adjusted.
recommend that provision be made by an
international agreement for visibly marking
the water boundary between the United States
and Canada In the narrow channels that join
the Great Lakes. The conventional line therein
traced by the Northwestern Boundary Survey,
years ago, is not in all cases readily ascertain
able for the settlement of jurisdictional ques-
Gons.
ExTRADITIoN WITH ENGLAND.
A Just and acceptable enlargement Of the
list of offenses for which extradition may be
claimed and granted is most desirable between
this country and Great Britain. The territory
of neither should become a secure harbor for
the evil-doers of the other through any avoid
able short-coming in this regard. A new treaty
on this subject between the two powers has
been recently negotiated and will soon be laid
before the Senate.
The importance of the commerce of Cuba
and Porto Rico with the United States, their
nearest and principal market, justifies the ex-
pectation that the existing relations may be
benefcially expanded. The impediments re-
from the yexatious treatment of our vessels,
on merely technical grounds of complaint in
West India ports, should be removed.
The progress toward an adjustment Of pend
ing claims between the United States and Spain
is not as rapid as could be desired.
Questions affecting American interests in con-
nection with railways constructed and operated
by our citizens in Peru have claimed the atten-
ton of this Government. 1t is urged that other
Governments, in pressing Peru to the payment
of their claims, have disregarded the property
rights of American citizens. The matter will
be carefully investigated, with a view to secur-
ing proper and equitable adjustment.
A similar issue is now pending with Portugal.
The Delagoa Bay Railway in Africa was con-
structed under a concession by Portugal to an
American citizen. When nearly completed the
road was seized by the agents of the Portu-
guese Government Formal protest has been
made through our minister at Lisbon against
this act, and no proper effort will be spared to
secure proper relief.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
In pursuance of the charter granted by Con-
gress. and under the terms of its contract with
the Government of Nicaragua, the Interoceanic
Canal Company has begun the construction of
hot tba tUn
oceans which its organization contemplates.
Grave complications for a time seemed immi-
nent, in view OF a supposed conflict of jurisdic-
ton between Nicaragua and Costa Rica in re-
gard to the accessory privileges to be conceded
by the latter Republic toward the construction
of works on the San Juan River, of which the
right bank Is Costa Rican territory. am
happy to learn that friendly arrangement has
been effected between the two nations. This
Government has held itself ready to promote
in every proper way the adjustment of all ques-
tons that might present obstacles to the COM
pletion Of a work of such transcendent i'm
portance to the commerce OF this country and
indeed to the commercial interests of the
world
RELATIONS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTS.
The traditional good feeling between this
country and the French Republic has received
additional testimony in the participation of our
Government and people in the international
mer. The success of our exhibitors has been
gratifying. The report of the commission will
be laid before Congress 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
opened at Brussels on the 18th of November,
for the purpose of devising measures to pro-
mote the abolition of the slave-trade in Africa
and to prevent the shipment of slaves by sea-
I'M int in ha of
against humanity, in the regions where it yet
survives, has been increased by the results of
emancipation within our own borders.
With Germany the most cordial relations
continue. The questions arising from the re-
turn to tine Empire Of Germans naturalized in
this country are cor sidered and disposed of in
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 appar-
emily stable government has been constituted
1t has been duly recognized by the United
States.
mixed commission is now in session in this
Capital for the settlement OF ng-standing
claims against the Republic of Venezuela and
II Is hoped that satisfactory conclusion will
be speedily reached. This Government has not
hesltated TO express its earnest desire that the
boundary dispute now pending between Great
Britain and Venezuela may be adjusted AMIGA
title of the parties.
The advancement of the Empire of japan
has been evidenced by the recent promulga-
ton OF new constitution, containing valuable
guarantees of liberty and providing for a re-
sponsible ministry to conduct the government.
1t Is earnestly recommended that our Judi
clal rights and processes in Corea be estab-
hshed on a firm basis, by providing the ma
chine-y necessary to carry out treaty stipula-
tiOns In that regard.
The friendliness of the Persian Government
continues to be shown by its generous treat
ment OF Americans engaged in missionary
labors, and by the cordial disposition of the
Shah TO encourage the enterprise of our citi-
gems in the development of Persian resources.
A discussion Is IN progress touching the
turisdictional treaty rights of the United States
IN Turkey. An earnest effort will be made to
define those rights to the satisfaction of both
governments.
PROTECTION OF NATURALIzED CITIZENS
Questions continue to arise in 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 q less extent with Switzerland From
time to time earnest efforts have been made to
regulate this subject by conventions with those
countries An improper use of naturalization
mould not be permitted, but it is most import
ant that those who have been duly naturalized
should everywhere be accorded recognition of
the rights pertaining to the citizenship of the
country OF their adoption. The appropriate
ness OF special conventions for that purpose ia
recognized in treaties which this Government
has concluded with a number of Furopean