The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-12-07

American citizen. When nearly completed tho
road was seized by the agents'of the ortugue {
government. FOrmsI protest has been mad.
through our minister Lisbon against this ac,
ana no proper effort viii be spared 10 secure
proper relIef.
In persuauce of the chatter granted by Con
Gress, aud under the terms OF its contract will
the government OF Nicaragua. the inter oceanic
Canal company has begun the construction O
the important waterway bet ween the two oceans
wuich Its organization Contempl4tee Grave
minent, in view Of a SUPPOSED con
ilict OF jurisdiction between Nicaragua and
Costa klca IN reg ri 10 the accessory privileges
10 be conceded by the latter republic toward tht
construction OF wUrss On the san Juan River, o.
which the night bank s Osta RicAu territory.
am happy to learn that friendly arrangement
has been effected between the two nations TINS
government has held Itself ready 10 promote in
eve proper way the dustIneu Of all question
That might present obstacles 70 The completion
OF work o. such transc-udeut ihl portaLce to the
commerce OF this country and iudee TO the com
merciaI Interests of the world
Ihe traditional g0O9-ieelHg between this
coun ~ ald the Frs ca Republic has received
add fonal testimony IN The participation OF our
government aud people in the International Ex-
posltloh held at Paris during the psst summer.
he s1cce Of our exhibitors has be n graft V
ing The report OF The commission VIII be !uid
before Congress i'll cue season
rms government has accepted, under proper
reserve as TO It's policy in foreign territories the
INVITATION OF the government Belgium 10 take
part III an int national congress, which opened
AT Brussels on the 10th of \, yemUer for the pur-
pose OF devisiug measures TO promote the abol-
tlon OF the slave trade IA africa aud TO prevent
the shipment OF slaves ty sea Orr interest in
the extinction OF TINS crime against humanity
IN the regions where II yet survives, has been in
creased by the results OF emancipation within
our own borders.
With Germany the most cordial relations con-
linue. The questions arising from tue return to
the empire of Germans naturaliZ d i'll this
coun ~ are considered and disposed OF in a
temperate splrIt, 10 the entire satisfaction of both
governments.
IL is a source % great satisfaction that the in.
ternal disturbances OF the republic of rsyti are
at last happily ended and That an apparently
stable government has been constituted. 1t has
been Guiy recognized by the United states.
\ mixed commission is now il session in this
capital tor the set emeut OF lOng-stsndirg claims
agai 81 the republic of Venezuela. aud it Is
hOpsd that satisfactory conc. usion Will be
speedily reached. This government has not
aeSItated 10 express its earnest desire that the
boundary dIspGte now pending between Great
Blltaln ami Venezuela may be adjusted amicabIy
ana In stTlct accordance with the historic title
OF he parties.
The advancement OF the empire of Japan has
been evidenced by the recent prOmulgation OF a
new constitution, containing valuable guarantees
o. Hber!y and providing for u responsible minis
try TO conduct the government
D Ii ls earnestly recomme nded that our judicial
rights and processes in Corea be established on
Il t!iln BASIS, by providing the machinery neces-
sary TO carry out the treaty stipulations in that
regard.
The frendIineSs OF the Persian government
continues TO be shown by its geueIous treatment
OF Americans engaged IN missionary labors and
by the cordial deposition OF the Sbah TO enLour-
age the enterprise OF our citizens in The develop
ment 0. our Persian resources.
\ discussion is in progress touching the iurIf-
dletIonal treaty rights OF the United states in
turkey. An earueSt effort VII. be made TO de
he tLOse rights 10 the satisfaction Of both gov
6Tnments.
Questions Continue TO arise in our relations
win several couil es Ia resp G. to The rights of
natUrsllZed citizens. Especially is this the case
WIN France, Ijaly, Russia ana Turkey, and to a
l. 3 extent with switzerland From time 10
TINE earnest efforts have been made to regulate
this SUBJECT by conventions with those Countries.
be lerml IL d, but IL is mot important that tn
no nave be- duly iatGTaiiZEd should cvtry-
where be accorded recognition OF the rights yer
tanning 10 the ClnzcfSiip Of the country OF their
adoption. i he appropriateness OF SPECIAL con
Yentluns lCr That purpose * recognized treaties
which this government has concluded with a
number OF European aies, aud Il IS advisable
lHSL The difficulties which now arise in our Te,B-
avAS with other countries on tie same subject
should lie similarly adjusted.
Ih- recent revolution IN BTaZ' I in favor OF the
establishment OF republic an form OF govern
II lit IS an event ct great interest to The United
States our minister at Rio Ge Jautirn wSs at
once instructed to maintain friendly di diplomatic
-cIasluus with tho provisional government, and
tLc braZI IAN represent alYGS Nt This capital were
l.stErEtCd by The provisional govern T8eut %
continue iuelr functions. our trlenCly inter
course with Brazil has. therefore, suffered 10 in.
icIupruus tur minister has been iurlheT in
stTucted 10 extend Oh the part OF this govern
IA al formal ani C rdiEI recognition OF the
EtW republic 50 soon es the majority OF the peo-
PIE OF brs III shall have sigRlhed their assent TO
IL CsldblIshmen mt and maintenance.