New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04
o;r,s,s, ,ss;aen, and consul general. In view

of tbe American system our diplomatic agents
in those countries should be OF the uniform RANK
of envoy extraordinary and minister Peh'po'eN
harv Certain missions were so. elevalea DN
The last Congress with happy effect ana RECON-
mend the completion OF the reform uius "esu"'
with the inclusion also OF Hawaii ana h'S'i' !"
,,;o,, 81 their relations TO the American system
OF States.
7 also recommend that timely provision be made
n, extending 10 Hawaii invitation to he
eprcsented in the International Conference now
itting at this Capital
CHINA AND SAMOA
Our relations with China have the attentive
Nonsideration which their magnitude and interest
demand The failure of the treaty negotiated
under the administration Of my predecessor Tor
the further and more complete restriction OF
Chinese labor-mmigrstion, and, with It, the lesls
L. lation Of the last session of Congress dependent
thereon, leave some questions open which Congress
should. now approach in that wise and just splrlt
which should characterize the relations of two
great and friendly powers. While our supreme
interests demand the exclusion Of a laborlng
element which experience has shown to be incom-
patible with our social life. all steps to compass
this imperative need should he accompanied Win
q recognition of the claim Of those strangers now
lawfully among us to humane and just treatment
The accession Of the young Emperor OF emma
marks, we may hope an era OF progress ana
prosperity for the great country over which nc is
called 10 rule.
The sent state of affairs in respect to the
Samoan Islands Is encouraging The conference
which was held in this city IN the summer OF
1882 between the repres natives OF the unlteu
States. Germany and Great Britain hav.ng nee en-
views which was developed in it's deliberations,
the subsequent course of events IN the ISLANDS
gave rise to questions OF serious characIer. on
this Capital in behalf OF his Government. pro
posed a resumption of the conference at Berlin
This proposition was accepted. as Congress, III
February last, informed.
Pursuant TO the understanding TINS reached,
eommi 'sioners were appointed by me, by and with
The advice and consent Of the Senate, who pro-
seeded to Berlin. where the conference was re
newed. The deliberations extended through sew
eral weeks. and resulted in the conclusion OF q
treaty which will he submitted 70 the Senate for
its approval. ] trust that the efforts which have
been made to effect an adjustment of this ques-
lion will be productive Of the permanent estab-
Iishment OF law and order in Samoa upon the
basis of the maintenance of the rights and in
terests Of the natives well as of the treaty
Powers.
THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
- Tn. questions which have arisen during the
past few years between Great Britain and the
United States are in allegiance or in course of
imicable adjustment.
On the part of the Government of the Dominion
Of Canada an effort has been apparent during
the season just ended to administer the laws and
regulations applicable TO the fisheries with as
little occasion for friction as was possible, and
the temperate representations Of this Government
in respect of cases OF undue hardship or of harsh
interpretations have been in most cases met with
measures Of transitory relief. 1t is trusted that
the attainment of our Just rights under existing
treaties. and in virtue OF the concurrent legisa-
ton of the two contiguous countries, will not be
long deferred, and that all existing causes OF
difference may be equitably adjusted.
] recommend that provision be made by an
international agreement for visiby marking the
water boundary between the United States and
Canada in the narrow channels that join the
Great LaHes The conventional line therein
traced by the Northwestern Boundary Survey,
years ago. is not in all cases readily ascertalnabe
for the settlement Of iurisdctiona questions
A Just and acceptable enlargement of the list
of offences for which extradiuon may be claimed
and granted is most desirable between this country
end Great Britain. The territory Of neither
should become secure harbOr for the evil
aQers Of the other through any ayoidabIe short
ject between the two powers has been recently
Senate.
SPAIN, PORTUGAL AND PERU.
The Importance Of the commerce of Cuba and
Porto Rico with the United States their nearest
and principal market justifcs the expectation that
the existing relations may be bene1ically ex-
banded. The impedlments resulting from varying
dues on navigation and from the veyatous treat
ment of vessels, on merely technical grounds
of complaint In West India ports, should be re-
moved
The progress toward an adjustment of pending
claims between the United States and Spain is not
rapid could be desired.
Questions affecting American interests in connec-
nection with railways constructed and operated
by our citizens in Peru have claimed the attention
of this Government. 1t is urged that other Gov
ernments in pressing Peru to the payment of their
claims, have dsregarded the property rights of
American citizens. The matter will be carefully |
invest gated, with a view TO securing proper
and equitable adjustment
A similar issue is new pending with Portugal
Dparoa Raw Railway in Afrlca
stIuc,ed under concession by Portugal to an Amer
lean citizen. When nearly completed the road |
was seized by agents of the Portuguese Govern |
ment Formal protest has been made through our
Minister at Lisbon against this act. and no proper
Effort will be spared TO secure proper relief.
NICARAGUA.
In pursuance of the charter granted by Con.
sress, and under the terms of its contract with the
Government Of Nicaragua the Interoceanic Canal
Company has begun the construction Of the i'm
portant waterway between the two oceans which
its organization contemplates Grave comphca-
lions for time seemed imminent, in view of a |
supposed conflict of jurisdiction between Nicaragua
and Costa Rca - regard to the accessory privileges
TO be conceded by the latter Republic toward the
construction OF works on the San Juan River, OF
which the right bank is Costa Rcan territory. |
] am happy TO learn that friendly arrangement |
has been effected between the two nations. This |
Government has held itself ready to promote IN
eSery proper way the adjustment OF all questions
that might present obstacles to the completion |
Of a work of such transcendent importance to the
commerce of this country and indeed to the com
mercial interests of the world
FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY.
The traditional good-feeling between this |
country and the French Republic has received |
additional testimony in the participation OF our |
Government and people in the international Elk
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.
This Government has accepted, under proper
reserve as TO it's policy in foreign territories, the