Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
COUNCIL CHATTER.

eign territories, the invitation of the
government of Belgium to take part
In an international congress which
opens at Brussels on the 10th of No
vem0er for the purpose of devising
measures to promote the abolition of
the slave trade in Africa, and to pre-
vent the shipment of slaves by sea.
Our interest III the extinction OF this
crime against humanity, in the regions
where it yet survives, has been iu-
creased by the results of emancipation
within our own borders.
GERMANY.
With Germany the most cordial re-
latioDs continue. The questions arts
ing from the return to the empire of
Germans naturaliZed in this country
are considered and disposed of in a
temperate spirit to the entire satisfac-
ton of both governments.
HA1TI.
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 constituted. 1t
has been duly recognized by the. United
States.
In Ell Ella.
\ mixed commission is now in SEES
sion in this capital for the settlement
of long standing claims against the re-
public of Venezuela, and it is hoped
that 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
Venezuela may be adjusted amicably,
and IN strict accordance with the his
toric title of the parties.
JAPAN.
The advancement of the empire of
Japan has been evidenced by the re-
cent promu CATION OF new constitu-
ton valued for guarantees of liberty
aud providing for responsible minis
try to conduct the government.
COREA.
1t is earnestly recommended that jul
dlcial rights and processes in Corea be
established on firm basis by providing
the machinery necessary to carry oul
treaty stipulations in that regard.
PERSIA.
The friendlineSS of the Persian gov
eminent continues to be shown by its
generous treatment of Americans en-
StSCu III missionary iSbOAos NLtt
cordial disposition of the shah to en-.
courage the enterprise of our citizen:
| in the development of Persian re
| sources.
TURKEY.
4 discussion is in progress tOuchins
/ the jurisdictional treaty rights of the
/ United States in Turkey. An earnes
effort will be made to define thost
/ =. IS
| eTnments.
! NATCRALIZED CITIZENS.
Questions continue to arise in GU
/ relations with several countries in re
spect to the rights Of natUraliZed citi
gems. Especially is this the case witt
! France, Italy, Russia and Turkey, anC
! to a less extent with switzerland. From
! time to time earnest efforts have beer
made to regulate this subject by con
| vent!Ons. An improper use of natur
alizltiOn should not be permitted, but
1t IS important that those who have
been duly naturalized should every
| where he accorded recognition of TIT
rights pertaining to the citizenship o.
| the country OF their adoption. Tn,
appropriateness of special convention:
| for that purpose is recognized in treat
les which this government has con
| Guided with 4 number of European
| states. and it is advisable that the diff
cuities which now arise III our relation
with other countries on the same sub
| ject should be similarly adjusted.
THE REVOLT IN BRAZIL.
The recent revolt in Brazil, in favo
of the establishment of 4 republican
| form of government, is an event of grea
interest to the United States. On
minister at Rio De Janeiro was at one
instructed to maintain friendly diplo
matte relations with the proyIsIona
government, and the Brazilian repre-
sentatives at this capital were instruct
I'd 10y the provisional government I
continue their functions. Oar friendl
Intercourse with Brazil has therefor
suffered no interruption. Our ministe
has been further instructed to extern
on the part of this government a fol-
NAL and cordial recognition of the ne'
republic, so soon as the majority of tn
people of Brazil shall have signifie
their assent to its establishment an
maintenance.