Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11
ELK POINT, UNION COUNTY, soUTI Axe
In MP prOpsr way the adjnstment Of all
q56s stae13 thnt might pAesent obstacles

m ~ pf0R6f way the e0uJuSfrpeut OF AL
~ tlGli8 ifnt might pAesent obstacles
70 the completion Of work of such trans
cendent importance to the commerce of this
country. and, indeed, to the commercial in
terest of the world.
CoRDIALITY WITH FRANCE.
The traditional good feeling between
this country and the French republic has
re- ceived additional testimony in the partici-
patton of Our government and people in the
inter national exposition held at Paris dur
ing the pas. summer. The success of our
OF the commission Will be laid before con-
gress IN due season.
ANTI SLAVERY CONGRESS-.
This government. has accepted, under
proper reserve as to its policy in foreig 4
countries, the invitation of the governln al
of Belgium to take part in an Internal anal
congress, which opens att Brussels a tha
18th of November for the purpose II yseysss
ing measures to proMcke the r r.ns,;,s,,,, of
the slave trade in Afr;ca, and. 10 prevent
the shipment of slaves by sec. Our inter
est in the extinction of this crime against
humanity In the reglo as where it vet sur
wives has been incre' ised by the results of
emancipation withirl Our own borders.
AT PEACE WI til THE GERMANS.
With Germany As most cordial relations
continue. Inc a0estions arising from the
return TO the mpire of Germans natural-
lze0 IN tiis CO untry are considered and dis
posed OF IN temperate spirit, to the entire
sasaStactlon OF both governments.
AFFAIRS IN HAyTI.
II ls a source of great satisfaction that the
internal distuu Dances of the republic of
haytl are at lS st happily ended and that an
apparently staple government has been con-
stltntet. 1t has been duly recognized by the
United States.
ADVANCEMENT IN JAPAN.
The advancement of the empire of Jaran
has beeri evidenced by the recent promul-
cation of new constitution, valued for
guarantees OF liberty and providing for a
responsible ministry 10 conduct the govern
ment.
RIGHTS IN CoREA.
1t is earn 4stly recommended that judicial
rights and process in Corea be established
on firm basis by providing the machin-
cry necessary to carry out our treaty stipula-
sions in that regard
PERSIA IS FRIENDLY.
The friendliness of the Persian govern
ment continues to be shown bv its gener
Gus treatment OF Americans engaged in
missionary labors and by Ghe cordial dispo-
sitlon of the shah to encourage the enter
prlseot our citizens in the DEVELOPMENTS of
Persian resources.
RIGHTS OF NATrRALIzEn t4i,riy-,xS
Questions contlnle to arise N o,r ra,o
tlons with several countries in resn,ct "a
the rights OF naturaiizea citizens, Esne.
fiaily Is TINS :, ths case With France, Italy.
Russia and Turkey, ana to a less e.tent
with Switzerland. Prom time to time ear
mes: efforts nave BEEN made to regulate this
sap!eeS 80 oE eonseF .tions. An improper use
but it is imror' ant that those Who have heen
ouly hatntao zed should everywhere be &C,
corueu lGee gnitlon of the rights pertaining
20 ',.e -lzenship of the country of their
auop.o'4. The appropriateness of special
coase' .tions for that purpose is recogniz ed
"a w treaties WHICH this government has
| cor cluded with number of Enronean
states, and 1t is advisable that the difficulties
! winch now arise in our relations with other
countries ON the Same subject should be
similarly adjusted.