Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-04
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
ALL COMPLICATIONS IN THE MATTER
ADJUSTED.
The Good Feeling Existing Between This
Country and France-The Interun.
tIOnal Congress for the
Suppression of the
slave Trade.

tIODaI Congress for the
Suppression of the
slave Trade.
In pursuance of the charter granted by
Congress and under The terms of its contract
with the Government of Nicaragua, the
InteF-O F-Oceanic Canal Company has begun
the construction of the important waterway
between the oceans, which its organization
contemplates. Grave complications for a
time seemed imminent, in view of 3 sup
posed conflict of jurisdiction between Mic
aragus and Costa Rica in regard to the &C.
cessory 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 Rican territory.
am happy to learn that a friendly ar
rangement has been effected between the
two nations This Government has held
itself ready to promote, in every proper
way. the adjustment of all questions that
might present obstacles to the completion OF
work of such Iranscendent Importance to
the-commerce of this country, and. indeed,
TO the commercial interests OF the world.
AMERICA AND FRANCE.
The traditional good feeling between this
ceived additional testimony in the partici-
patton Of our Government and people in the
international Exposition held at Paris dur
ing the past summer. The success Of our
exhibitors has been gratifying. The report
of the Commission will be laid before Con-
gress in due season.
This Government has accepted, under
proper reserve as to its policy in foreign ter
ritories, the invitation of the Government OF
Belgium to take part in an international
congress, which opened at Brussels on the
10th of November for the purpose of devils
ing measures to promote the abolition oi
slave trade in Africa and to prevent the
shipment of slaves by sea. Our interest in
the extinction OF this crime against human
ity in the regions where it still survives has
been increased by the results of emaneipa-
ton within our own borders.
With Germany the most cordial relations
continue. The questions arising from the
return to the empire of Germans natural
lied in this country are considered and dis
posed Of in temperate spirit, to the entire
satisfaction OF both Governments.
HAYTI ALL RIGHT.
It is q source of great satisfaction that
the internal disturbances of the Republic
of Hayti are at last happily ended, aud that
constituted. 1t has been duly recognized
by the United States.
A mixed commission is now in session in
this capital for the settlement of long
standing claims against the Republic OF
Venezuela, and 1T is hoped that satisfac-
tory conclusion will be speedily reached.
This Government has not hesitated to ex-
press its earnest desire that the boundary
dispute now pending between Great Britain
and Venezuela may be adjusted amicably
and in strict accordance with the historic
title OF the parties.
The advancement Of the Empire of Japan
has been evidenced by the recent promul-
cation OF new constitution, containing
valuable guarantees of liberty and provid-
ing for responsible ministry to conduct
the Government. 1t is earnestly recon-
mended that our judicial rights and pro-
eesses in Oorea be established on firm
basis, by providing the machinery neces-
ssry to carry out treaty stipulations in that
regard.
THE ORIENTAL POWERS.
The friendliness of the Persian Govern
ment continues to be shown by its generous
treatment of Americans engaged in mission
ary labors, and by the cordial disposition of
the Shah to encourage the enterprise of our
citizens in the development of Persian re-
sources. A discussion is in progress touch
ing the jurisdietional treaty rights of the
United States in Turkey. An earnest es-
fort will be made to define those rights to
the satisfaction of both Governments.
Questions continue to arise in our rela-
tions with several countries in respect to the
rights OF naturaIized citizens. Especially
is this the case with France, Italy, Russia
and Turkey, and to less extent with Swift
zerland. From time to time earnest efforts
have been made to regulate this subject by
conventions with those countries. An i'm
proper use of naturalization should not be
permitted, but it is most important that
those who have been duly naturalized should
everywhere be accorded recognition of the
rights pertaining to the citizenship of the
country of their adoption. The appropri-
ateness of special conventions for that pur-
pose is recognized in treaties which this
Government has concluded with number
of European States, and it is advisable that
the difficulties which now arise in our rela-
tions with other countries on the same SUBJ
ject should be similarly adjusted.
THE NEW REPUBLIC.
The recent revolution in Brazil in favor
of the establishment of a Republican form
of government is an event OF great interest
to the United States. Our Minister at Rio
de Janeiro was at once instructed to main
tain friendly diplomatic relations with the
provisional government, and the Brazilian
representatives at this capital were in
structed by the provisional government to
continue their functions. Our friendly in
tercourse with Brazil has, therefore, suffered
no interruption.
Our Minister has been further instructed
to extend on the part of this Government
formal and cordial recognition of the new
Republic so soon as the majority of the peo-
pie of Brazil shall have signiied their as
sent to its establishment and maintenance.
WITHIN OUR GATES.