Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-07


countries will not be long deferred and that all
existing causss of difference may be equitably
adjusted
reccommend that provision be made by an
international agreement for visibly marking
the water boundary between the United States
and Canada ID the narrow channels that Join
the gfeat lakes. The conventional line therein
traced BY the Northwestern boundary survey,
years ago, u not in all cases readily ascertain.
able for the settlement OF jursdictional ques.
tions.
4 Just aud acceptable enlargement OF the list
OF eifenses for which extraditon may be
claimed and granted is most desirable between
this country and Great Britain. Tho territory
Of neither should become asecure harbor for the
evil doers Of the other through any avoidable
shortooming In this regard. A new treaty on
this subject between the two powers has been
recently negotiated and will soon be laid before
the Senate. ,
The Importance Of the commerce OF Cuba and
Porto Rico with the United States, their near
est and principal market, iustihes the expecta
ton that the existing relations may be bene-
0cially expanded. The impcdiments resulting
from varying dues on navigation and from the
vexatious treatment OF our vessels, on merely
technical grounds u complaint IN West India
poI1a - ssa.s.s Is asss ssSs U 4.44-i
The progress toward m adjustment OF pend
ing claims between the United States and Spain
Is not as rapid as could be desired Questions
affecting American interests in connection with
railways constructed and operated by our cti-
zens In Peru have claimed the attention OF this
Government. 1t Is urged that other Govern
ments, In pressing Peru TO the payment OF their
chims, have dlsregarded the property rights Of
American citizens The matter will be carefully
Investigated with Wow 10 securing proper
| and equitable adjustment.
A similar issue is now pending with Portugal.
Tho Dengoa Bay railway in Africa was con-
| structcd under concession by Portugal to an
American citizen. When nearly mpeted the
| road was seized by the agents ofthe Portuguese
Government. Formal protests havo been made
through our Minister at Lisbon against this
| act and no proper effort will be spared 10 Sc
cure proper relief
In pursuance OF the charter granted by Con-
gress and under the terms OF its contract with
| the government OF Nicaragua, the Inter Ocean
| Canal Co. has begun the construction OF tho i'm
portant waterway between two oceans which
| Its organization contemplates. Grave compliea
tons for time seemed imminent in view OF Il
| supposed conflict OF Jurisdiction between Nicn-
raRua and Costa Rlca in regard to the accesso-
ry privileges TO be conceded by the latter re-
public toward the construction OF works on the
San Juan river, ofwhich the right bank is Costa
Rican territory. ! am happy to learn that a
| friendly arrangement has been effected between
the two nations. This Government has held it.
self ready 10 promote in every proper way the
| adjustment OF all questions that might present
obstacles to the completion Of a work OF such
transcendent Importance TO the commerce ot
this country and indeed to the commercial in
terests OF the world.
The traditional good feeling between this
| country and Ihe French republic has received
additional testimony in the participation OF out
Government and people in the international ex
position held at Paris during the past summer
The success OF our exhibitors has been crafty
ing The report OF the commission "l! be lalt
before Congress In due season.
This Government has accepted, under proper
reserve as to its policy in foreign territories tht
invitation OF the government OF Belgium 10 take
part in an International congress, which opencG
at Brussels on the 10Th OF November for the
purpose OF devsing measures TO promote tht
abolition OF the slave trade In Africa and II
prevent the shipment OF slaves by sea. Our IN
terests in the extinction OF this crime agalns
bsmanity, IN the regions where II yet survives
has been Increased by the results OF emanelpa
tion within our own borders
tinue The questions arising from the rctnri
10 the empire OF Germans uaturalizrd in ihi
country are considered and disposed OF IN
temperate spirit to tho entire satisfaction c
both Governments,
Itis source OF great satisfaction that III
internal disturbances OF the republic OF Havi
are at last happily ended, and that an apparentI
stable government has been constituted. IL ha
been duly recognized by the United States
mixed conn ission is now In session IN thi
capital for the settlement OF long sthndin
: claims against the republic OF Venezuela, an
II is hoped that q satisfactory conclusion vi
!. be speedily reached. This Government has nc
:. hesitated to express It's earnest desire that tn
Il boundary dispute now pending between Gre;
Britain and Venezuela may bc adjusted am
csbly and In strict accordance with the histor
; title OF the parties.
;, The advancement OF the empire OF Japan ht
:, been evidenced by tho recent PRONUNCIATION OF
new constitution, containing valuable sdara
:, tees OF liberty and providing for responsio
ministry 10 conduct the government
tits earnestly recommended that our iudici
;. right. and processes in Corca be established G
u a firm basis by providing the machinery ncce
10 sary to carry out the treaty stipul1tions in III;
q. regard.
The friendliness OF the Persian goyernmel
r Auo -, 81, Il. ,o,ero,s trca
4 'on',"'.' -'e.,a ,,,ro,,ed ia mission.ry
bors and by the cordial disposition OF the Sh;
!, TO encourage the enterprise OF our ciuzens
y. the deve lopmsnt Of Persian resources.
A discussion is In progress touching the lur
: dictional treaty rights OF the United states
|, Turkey. An earnest effort Will be mtdc 20
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be our feia'io"s WI" oep, ~. oa,,,s,od
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ch ment is nm event OF eFea' n''s.', ,oa.,,ro yyas
he STATES. w, ','''.',v, ,,,air ,r,o,dlv d,ploma
d. once insffufteo 10 "'"'.a'l !, ,'e"ss 'ar, u,r a
or relations with the pr'Visloua eo.e'n ,h'" ~,,,,
or the Brazilian REPRESENTATIVES =, VIE ,,,,,
he we're Instructed ny lhe pro'islo"'' -
w. TO continue their unct'ohs. our t''e"u,, "a,
IS course with Brazil mas, 'ne'e'oie,
lst interruption. our minister mas ~" ca.,
MS | instructed 10 cxtcnd on 'ne par'o '''a w.