The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14


countries will not be long deferred and that
existing causes OF difference may bo cquitab
adjusted
recommend that provision be nade by
international agreement for visibly markir
the water boundary between the United Stat
, ana Canada In the narrow channels that jo
the great lakes Tho conventional line there
traced by the Northwestern boundary survc
years ago, Is not in all cases readily ascertain
able for the settlement OF jurisdctiona que
tions.
A jnst and acceptable enlargement OF the II.
OF oncnscs for which extradition may /
claimed and granted is most desirable betwee
this country and Great Britain. Tho territor
OF neither should become secure harbor for tn
evil doers OF the other through any avoidabl
shortcoming in this regard. now treaty o
| this subject between the two powers has bee
| recently negotiated and will soon be laid befor
the Senate.
The Importance OF the commerce of Cuba an
| Porto Rico with the United States, their neal
est and principal market, 1ustifes the expectu
| ton that the existing relations may be bene
hcially expanded The impedments resulting
| from varying dues on navigation and from tn
| vexatlous treatment of our vessels on merel,
technical grounds OF complaint in West Indi;
ports should be removed.
Tho progress toward an adjustment OF pend
| ing claims between tho United States and Spair
anecting American interests in connection with
railways constructed and operated by our citi
zcns IN Peru have claimed the attention OF this
Government 1t is urged that other Govern
ments, in pressing Peru to the payne Mt OF theii
claims, have. .disregarded the property rights o
American citizens. The matter will be carefully
investigated with a view TO securing a proper
and equitable adjustment.
A similar issue is now pending with Portugal.
The Delagoa Bay railway in Africa was con-
structed under concession by Portugal to an
American citizen. When nearly completed tho
road was seized by the agents OF tn @ Portsgues 10
Government. Formal protests havo been made
through our Minister At Lisbon against this
act, and no proper effort Will be spared TO Sc
cure proper relief
In pursuance OF tho charter gran ted by Con-
gross and under the terms OF its contract with
the government OF Nicaragua the Inter Ocean
Canai Co. has begun the construction OF the i'm
portant waterway between two oceans which
its organization contemplates. Grave oomplica-
tons FOR time seemed imminent in wow OF q
supposed conflict OF Jurisdiction between Mica
rngua and Costa Rica in regard to tho accesso-
ry privileges to bo conceded by tho latter re-
public toward the construction OF works on the
san Juan river, OF which the right bank is Costa
Rican territory. 1 am happy to learn that q
friendly arrangement has been effected between
the two nations. This Government has held it.
self ready TO promote in every proper way the
adjustment OF all questions that might present
obstacles TO the completion of q work OF such
transccndcnt Importance to tho commerce OF
this country and indeed to the commercial in
terests OF tho world.
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 ex-
position held at Paris during the past summer
fhe success OF our exhibitors has been crafty
ing. The report OF the commission viii be laid
before Congress In due season.
This Government has accepted, under proper
reserve as to its policy in foreign territories 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 devising measures to promote the
abolition OF tho slave trade in Africa and TO
prevent the shipment OF slaves by sea. Our in
tercsts in the extinction of this crime against
humanity, in the regions where IL yet survives,
mas been Increased by the results of cmancipa-
ion within our own borders.
With Germany the most cordial relations con-
tinue. Tho questions arising from tho return
o the empire OF Germans naturalizcd in this
country are considered and disposed OF in q
spirit, to the entire satisfaction OF
10Th Governments.
1t is source Of great satisfaction that the
Internal disturbances OF tho republic OF Hayti
ire at last happily ended, and that an appa rontly
table government has been constituted. 1t has
'een duly recognized by tho United States.
mixed conn ission is now in session in this
apital for the settlement OF long standing
aims against the republic OF Venezuela and
is hoped that n satisfactory conclusion will
10 speedily reached. This Government has not
lcsitatcd to express its earnest desire that the
dispute now pc ending between Great
britain and Venezuela may be adjusted ami
ably and In strict accordance with the historic |
tile OF the parties.
The advancement OF the empire OF Japan has |
cen evidenced by tho recent PRONUNCIATION OF 4 |
cw constitution, containing valuable guaran-
ecs OF liberty and providing for y responsible |
ministry 10 conduct tho government
II is earnestly recommended that our judicial |
ghts and processes In Corea be established ON
firm basis by providing The machinery ncces.
airy to carry out the treaty stpulat.ons in that
egard
The friendness of the Persian government
ontinues 10 be shown by its generous treat
lent Of Americans engaged in missionary la
ors and by tho cordial disposition OF the Shah
, encourage the enterprise OF our citizens IN
ic dcyelopmont of Persian resources
A discussion is in progress touching tine turis-
ctional treaty rights OF the United States In
turkey. An earnest effort viii be made 70 de-
ne those rights 10 tho satisfaction OF both sov-
Questions continue to arise in our relations
ith several countries in respect to the right. OF
ituralized citizens Especially is this The case
ith France. Italy. RUSSIA and Turkey. and TO n
IS extent with Switzerland. From time to
mo earnest efforts have been made to regulate
lis subject by conventions with those coun-
les An improper use OF naturalization should
" be permitted. but IL is most important that
osc who have been duly naturaiizcd should
crywhere he accorded recognition OF the rights
to :hr citizenship or tho country of
cir adoption. The appropriateness OF special
inventions for that purpose Is recognized in |
catics which ihis Government has concluded
th number OF European States. and H. Is ad-
sable that Tho dirrIculties which now arise in |
r relations with other countries on the same |
hject should he similarly adjusted.
The recent revolution in Brazil IN favor OF tho
OF ~ republican form OF govern
ent is an event OF great interest to the United
ates. Our minister ut Rio dc Janelro WAS at
ce instructed 10 maintain friendly diplomatic
ations with the provisional government and
Brazilian representatives ~ tins Capital
re Instructed by the provisional government I
continue their mnctioBs. Our friendly inter
irso with Brazil has, therefore. suffered no (
cTrupiios. Our minister has been further c
trncisd 10 extend on III, part OF tins Govern. {
mt \ formal and cordial recognition OF The
" republic so soon as the ma torIty h
the people of Brazil shall have .igni6cd O
,lr assent TO ITS establishment aud maintcn-
,e. p
he aggregate receipts OF the Government a
m all sources for the year were s9s: 0So 0jS.- 4
divided rs follows: From customs. &,o3- I,
.14i Us: from internal revenue. sla0 Ssl 5i3.s!;
m miscellaneous sources. $s2.33'S0a.?3. Tho
inarv expenditures for the same period were II
!. l.90d.el5 w, aud tho total expenditures, IN e
ding the sinking fund, were Ss,l. $40 a,93 IS. u
. excess OF rcceipts over cGpcnuItures were. o