The great West., 1889-12-06
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Some Differences Which 1t Is Hoped
Will Be Amicably Settled.


The Importance of the commerce of Cuba and
Porto Rico with the United States, their nearest
and principal market, justifies the expectation
that the existing relations may be benefcially
rying dues on navigation andfrom the vexatious
treatment of our vessels on merely technical
grounds of complaint in West India ports
should be removed. The progress toward an
adjustment OF pending claims between the Uni
ted States and Spain is not
as rapid as could be desired.
nection with railways constructed and operated
by our citizens in Peru have claimed the atten-
tion of this government. 1t is urged that other
governments, in pressing Peru to the payment
of their claims, have disregarded the property
rights of American citizens. The matter will be
carefully investigated with a view to securing a
sue is now pending with Portugal. The Dsiagoa
Bay railway in Africa was constructed under a
concession by Portugal to an American citizen.
When nearly completed the road was seized by
agents OF the Portuguese government Formal
protest has been made through our minister at
Lisbon against this act, and no effoas
In pursuance OF the charter granted by congress-
and under the terms of it's contract with thr
government of Nicaragua the Inter Oceanic
Canal company has begun the construction OF
THE IMPORTANT WATER WAY
between the two oceans, which it's organization
contemplates. Grave complications for time
seem imminent in view OF supposed conflict OF
jurisdiction between Nicaragua and Costa Rica
in regard to the accessory privileges to be con-
eeded by the latter republic toward the con-
struction of works ON the San Juan river, OF
which the right bank Is Costa Rican territory
1 am happy to learn that a friendly arrange
meNt has been effected between the two nations.
This government has held itself ready to prom
ise, in every proper way, the adjustment OF al
questions that might present obstacles to the
completion of a work OF such transcendant i'm
portsMlce to the commerce of this country, and
indeed, to the commercial interests Of the world.
The traditional good feeling between thiscoun-
try and the French republic has received addi
tional testimony in the participation of our
government and people i'm the International ex-
The success of our exhibitors has been gratifying
The report of the commission will be laid
before congress in DUE season. The govern
ment has accepted, under proper reserve,
to its policy in foreign territories, the invita-
ton of the government Of Belgium to take part
in an International conggess which opens at
Brussels on the 10th of November for the pur-
pose OF devisng measure to promote the
ABOLITION OF SLAVE TRADE
in Africa. To prevent the shipment OF slaves by
sea. Our interest in the extinction OF this crime
against humanity in. the regions where 1t sur
wives has been increased by the results OF eman-
cipaton within our own bGrlers. With Ger
many the most cordial relations continue
The questions arising frona the return to the
empire OF Germans naturailzRd i'll this country
are considered and disposed Of in a temperate
spirit to the entire satisfaction OF both govern
ments. 1t is source Cd great satisfaction
that the internal disturbances OF the republic OF
Hayti are at last happily ended and that all
apparently stable government has been consti-
tuted. 1t has been duly recognized by the United
States. A mixed commission is now in session
OF long standing claims against the
republic OF Venezuela, and it is hoped that a
satisfactory conclusion will be speedily reached.
This government has not hestated to express
its earnest desire that the boundary dispute
now pending between Great Britain and Venez-
uela
MAY BE ADJUSTED ANiICABLY
and in strict accordance with the historic title
OF the parties.
The advancement OF the empire OF Japan has
| been evidenced by the recent promulga-
ton OF a. new. constitution valued
vdns for olr responsible ministry to conduct the
| government. 1t is earnestly recommended that
judicial rights and processes in Corea be estab-
lished on a firm basis by providing the machin-
ty stipuations in that regard The
friendliness OF the Persian govern
ment continues to be shown by it's generous
labors and by the cordial disposition of the
shay to encourage the enterprise of our citizens
| in the development Of Persian resources. A dis
cussion is i'll progress touching the urisdictional
treaty rights Of the United States in Turkey. An
earnest effort will be made to define those rights
to the satisfaction of those governments. Ques-
tions continue to arise in our relations with sew
eral countries i'll respect to the rights Of
the case with France, Italy, Russia and Turkey,
and to q less extent with Switzerland. From
time to time earnest efforts have been made to
regulate this subject by conventions. An i'm
| proper use of naturalization should not be
permitted, but it is important that those who
have been duly naturalized should everywhere
be accredited recoenition OF the rights pertain
ing to civilization of the country OF their adop
ton. The appropriateness OF special cOnven
tionS for that purpose is recognized III treaties
which this government concluded with a number
of European states, and it is advisable that the
difficulties which now arise in our relations with