Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-06

been gratifying. The report of the commission
will be laid before congress in due season.
This government has accepted under proper re-
TO its policy in foreign territories, the in
vitation 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 slave trade in Africa, TO prevent
the shipment of slaves by sea Our interest IN the
extinction OF this crime against humanity il the
regions where 1t yet survives has been increased
by the results of emancipation within our own
borders.
With Germany.
the most cordial relations continue. The ques-
lions arising from the return to the empire of
Germans naturaliZed in this country are cOnsid-
entire satisfaction of both governments.
1t is a source of great satisfaction that the in
ternal disturbances of the republic OF
Hayti
are at last haupily ended. and THAI an apparently
stable government has been constituted. II has
been duly recognized by the United States.
A mixed commission is now in session in this
capitol for the settlement of long standing claims
against the republic Of
Venezeula,
and ii 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 Venezeula may be adjusted amicably
and i'll strict accordance with the historic title of
the parties.
The advancement of the empire Of
Japan
has been evidenced by the recent PRONUNCIATION
of new constitution valued for guarantees OF
liberty and providing for responsible ministry
to conduct the government. i Is earnestly rec
commended that judicial right and processes in
COrea be established on a firm basis by providing
the machinery necessary to carry our treaty stip-
ulations in that regard.
The friendliness Of
The Persian Government
continues to be shown by its generous treatment
by the cordial disposition Of the Shah 10 encour-
age the enterprise of our citizens in the develop
ment Of Persian resources.
discussion il in progress touching the JuTlS-
dictional treaty rights of the United States in
Turkey.
An earnest effort will be made to define those
rights 70 the satisfaction of both governments.
Questions continue 10 arise in our relations with
several countries in respect to the
Rights of NaturaIized Citizens.
Especially is this the case with France, Italy,
Russia and Turkey, and 10 less extent with
Switzerland From time 10 time earnest efforts
have been made TO regll9Ue this subject by con
vcntionS An improper use OF naturalization
should not be permitted. but il is important that
those who have been duly natuTaliZed should
every where he awarded recognition Of the
rights pertaining to citizens Of the country OF their
adoption. appropriateness of special conyeu-
tons for that purpose is recognized IN the treaties
which this gov eminent has concluded with a num-
Der of European States, and 1t Is advisable tilis'
the difficulties, which now arise III our relations
with other countries on the same subject, should
be similarly adjusted
The recent revolution in