Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05


representations have in most cases been met
with measures of transitory relief It Is
trusted that the attainment Of our just rights
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 Do
equitably adjusted.
recommend that provision be made by
an international agreement for visibly mark
ing 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
survey years ago is not in all cases readlly
ascertainable for the settlement OF 1uris-
dictionaI questions.
A lust and acceptable enlargement Of the
list of offenses for which extradition may be
claimed and granted is most desirable De-
tween this country and Great Britain. The
territory of neither should become a secure
harbor for the evil doors of the other
through any available shortening in TINS
regard new treaty on this subject be-
tween the two Powers has been recently ne
gotiated 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. 1ustines the
! expectation that the existing relations may
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resulting from varying dues on navigation
and from the vexatious treatment OF our YES
sells on merely technical grounds OF COM
| plants in West India ports, should be re-
| moved.
| The progress toward an adjustment Of
! pending claims between the United states
and Spain is 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 have dlsre-
garded the property rights of American cltl-
Zens. The matter will be carefully investi-
| gated with view to securing proper and
! equitable adjustment.
| A similar issue is now pending with
Portugal The DelagOa Bay railway in Africa
was constructed under 4 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
| ter Oceanic Canal Company has begun the
| construction of the important water way De-
| tween the two oceans
| Grave complications for time seemed i'm
| minent in view of d supposed conflict OF ju-
Yisdiction between Nicaragua and Costa Rica
| In regard to the accessory privilege TO De
| 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 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 ut Paris DUR
ing the past summer. The success OF our
exhibitors has been gratifying. The reports
of the Commission will be laid before Con-
| eress 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 i'm AN international
| congress which opens ut Brussels on the 18th
of November for the purpose of devising
measures to promote the abolition OF
the slave trade of Africa, to prevent
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 our own borders.
/ With Germany the most cordial relations
| u.
to the Empire of Germans naturalized in this
country are considered 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
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
claims against the Republic of Venezuela,
and it IS hoped that a satisfactory conclusion
will be speedily reached.
Questions continue TO arise at our relations
with several countrIvg in respect to the
rights of naturalized cftize4a. Especially is
this the case with France, Italy, Russia
and Turkey and to a less extent With SEitZer-
land. From time to time earnest efforts have
been made to regulate this subject by con-
Yentions. An improper use of NATURALIZATION
should not be permitted, but it s 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 witn number of Euro
pean States, and it IS advisable that the diff
culties which now arise in our relations with
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. CsF friendly inter
course with Brazil has therefore suffered no
interruption. Our Minister has been further
instructed to extend on the part OF t4SiS
Government a formal and cordial recogDi,
ton of the new republic SO soon as the
majority of the people of Brazil shall have
signifed their assent to its establishment
and maintenance.
Home Matters.
Within our own borders a general .e0ndis
tion of prosperity prevails. The harvests OF
the last summer were exceptionally abun-
dant and the Trade conditions now prevail