The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-12-12
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Some Differences Which 1t Is Hoped
Will BE Amicably Settled.

The Importance of the commerce OF Cuba and
Porto Rico with the United States, their nearest
and principal market, justlhes the expectation
that the existing relations may be benehclaly
expanded. The impednentS resulting from va
rying dues on navigation and from the NeXatlouS
treatment OF vessels ON merely technical
grounds OF complaint i'll West India ports
should be removed. The progress toward an
adjustment OF pending claims between the Uni
ted states and cor,f SPAN he Is desir r&'
Questions affecting American interests Ill con,
neCtiOn with railways constructed ana operated
by our citizens i'll Peru have claimed the atten-
tion 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 View to securing
proper and equitable adjustment. \ similar Is
sue IS now pending with Portugal. The Delagoa
Bay railway i'll Africa was constructed under
concession by Portugal to an American citizen.
When nearly completed the road was seized by
agents OF the Portuguese government. Formal
protest has been made through our minister at
Lisbon against this act, and no effort
will be spared to secure proper relief
and under the terms OF its contract with the
government Of Nicaragua the Inter Oceanic
Canal company has begun the construction OF
THE IMPORTANT WATER WAY
between the two oceans, which its organization
contempates. Grave complications for time
seem imminent i'll view OF Il supposed contllct OF
jurisdiction between Nicaragua and Costa R1ca
in regard to the accessory privileges to be con-
ceded by the latter republic toward the con-
structiOn OF works on the San Juan river, OF
which the right bank is Costa Rican territory.
l am happy to learn that n friendly arrange
ment has been effected between the two nations.
This government has held itself ready to prom
Use in every proper way, the adjustment OF all
questions that might present obstacles to the
cOmnletiOn of a work OF such tranSCendant i'm
pOrtance to the commerce OF this country, and,
indeed, to the commercial interests OF the world.
The traditional good feeling between this cOun-
| try and the French republic has received addl-
! tiOnal testimony in the participation OF our
government and people i'll the International eX-
| position held at Paris during the past summer
The success OF our exhibitors has been gratifying.
! The report of the commission will be laid
! before congress in due season The govern
| 49, GoI7 ncoeT+eJ ,I1dar nr0ner reservp
as to its policy in foreign territories, the invita-
ton OF the government of Belgium to take part
| in an international congress which opens at
! Brussels on the 10th OF November for the pur-
! pose OF deviSing measure to promote the
| ABOLITION OF SLAVE TRADE
| in Africa. To prevent the shipment OF slaves by
| sea Our interest in the extinction of this crime
against humanity in the regions where 1T sur
| wives has been increased by the results OF eman-
! cipatiOn within our own borders. With Ger
many the most cordial relations continue.
| The questions arising from the return to the
| empire Of Germans naturaIZed III this country
are considered and disposed OF III a temperate
| spirit to the entire satisfaction OF both govern
! mentS 1t is 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 constr
tuted 1t has been duly recognized by the United
States. A mixed commission Is now in session
| in this capital Tor the settlement
of long standing claims against the
republic Of Venezuela, and it is hoped that a
satisfactory conclusion will be speedily reached.
This government has not hesitated to express
| its earnest desire that the boundary dispute
now pending between Great Britain and Nenez-
MAY BE ADJUSTED AnncABLY
and in strict accordance with the historic title
! OF the parties.
The advancement OF the empire OF Japan has
| been evidenced by the recent prOmuIga-
ton OF new constitution valued
viding for responsible ministry to conduct the
| government. 1t is earnestly recommended that
judicial rights and processes in COrea be estab-
lished on a firm basis by p&oviding the machin-
ty stipulations in that regard. The
friendnesS of the Persian govern
ment continues to be shown by its generous
treatment of Americans engaged in missionary
shay to encourage the enterprise OF our citizens
in the development OF Persian resources. A dis
cussOn is i'll progress touching the jur1sd!ctlonal
treaty rights of the United States in Turkey. An
TO the satisfaction of those governments. CUES
lions continue to arise in our relations with sew
eral countries in respect to the rights o.
naturalized citizens. Especially is this
the case with France, Italy, Russia and Turkey,
and to a less extent with Switzerland From
time to time earnest efforts have been made to
regulate this subject by conventions. An i'm
| proper Use of naturalization should not be
, permitted, but it is important that those who
have been duly natrFalized should everywhere
be accredited recognition Of the rights pertain
ing to civilization OF the country OF their adOp
, ton. The appropriateness OF special cOnVen
lions for that purpose Is recognized IN treaties
which this government concluded with a number
, of European states and it is advisable that the
difficulties which now arise in our relations witt
sther countries on the same subject should b.
similarly adjusted.