Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-13


| tations have been in most cases met with
| measures of transitory relief. 1t is trusted
| that the attainment of our Just right under
| the existing treaties and in virtue of the
concurrent legislation 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 visibly
marking the water boundary between the
United States and Canada, in the narrow
channels that join the great lakes. The con-
ventlonal line therein traced by the north
western boundary survey years ago is notin
all cases readily ascertainable for the settle
ment OF jurisdictional questions.
just and acceptable enlargement of the
list of otfenses for which eXtradition may
be claimed and granted is most desirable
The territory of neither should become a Sc
cure harbor for the evil doors of the other,
through any avoidable shortcoming in this
regard. new treaty on this subject be-
tween the powers has been recently nego-
tiated and will soon be laid before the SEN
ate.
WEST INDIAN COMMERCE.
The Importance of the commerce of Cuba
and Porto Rico with the United States, their
nearest and principal market, justifes the
expectation that the existing relations may
be beneficially extended, and the impede
ments resulting from varying dues on navi-
CATION and from the vexatious treatment of
our vessels on merely technical grounds of
complaint in West India ports should be
removed.
THE SPANISH CLAIMS.
The progress toward an adjustment of the
pending claims between the United States
and Spain is not as rapid as could be de-
sired.
RAILWAYS IN PERU.
Questions affecting American interests in
connection with the railway constructed and
operated by our citizens in Peru have
claimed the attention of this government.
1t is. urged that other governments, in
pressing Peru to the payment of claims
have disregarded the property rights of
American citizens. The matter will be care
fully Investigated with Il view to secure a
profitable and equitable adjustment.
THE DELAGoA BAY ROAD.
similar issue is now pending with Por-
tugal. The Delagoa Bay railway, in Africa,
was constructed under a concession by Por-
tugal to an American citizen. When nearly
completed the road was seized by the agents
OF the Portuguese government Formal pro-
test has been made through our minister at
Lisbon against this act and no proper effort
will be spared to secure proper relief.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
In pursuance of the charter granted by
congress and under the terms of it's contract
with the government of Nicaragua. the
lnter-Oceanic Canal company has begun the
construction of the important water way be-
tween the two oceans which it's organization
contemplates. Grave complications for a
time seemed imminent, in view of sup
posed conflict of jurisdiction between Mica
ragua and Costa RIGA in regard to the ac-
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 Rlca territory. I am happy
to learn that a friendly arrangement has
been effected between the two nations. This
government has held itself ready to promote
In any proper way the adjustment of all
questions that might present obstacles
to the completion of a work of such trans
cendent Importance to the commerce of this
country, and, indeed, to the commercial in
terest of the world
CORDIALITY WITH FRANCE.
The traditional good feeling between
this country and the French republic has
received 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 Ill due season
This government has accepted, under
proper reserve as to its policy in foreign
countries, the invitation of the government
of Belgium to take part in an international
congress. which opens at Brussels on the
18th OF November for the purpose of devils
ing measures to promote the abolition of
the slave trade in Africa, and to prevent
the shipment of slaves by sea. Our inter
est in the extinction of this crime against
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wives has been increased by the results of
emancipation within our own borders,
AT PEACE WITH THE GERMANS.
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 a temperate spirit, to the entire
satisfaction of both governments.
AFFAIRS In HAYTI.
1t is a source of great satisfaction that the
internal disturbances of the republic of
Hayti are at last happily ended and that an
apparently stable government has been con-
stltuted. 1t has been duly recognized by the
United States.
CLAIMS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
A mixed commission is now in session in
the capitol for the settlement of the long
standing claims against the republic of
Venezuela, and it's 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 historical
rights of the parties.
ADVANCEMENT IN JAPAN.
The advancement of the empire of japan
has been evidenced by the recent promul-
CATION of new constitution, valued for
guarantees of liberty and providing for a
responsible ministry to conduct the govern
ment.
RIGHTS IN COREA.
It is earnestly recommended that judicial
rights and process in Corea be established
on firm basis by providing the machin-
cry necessary to carry out our treaty stipula-
tons i'll that regard.
PERSIA IS FRIENDLY.
The friendliness of the Persian govern
ment continues to be shown by its gener
GUS treatment Of Americans engaged in
missionary labors and by the cordial dispo-
sltlon of the shah to encourage the enter
prise of our citizens i'll the DEVELOPMENTS of
Persian res iurces.
JURISD1Ci1oNAL RIGHTS IN PERSIA,
discussion is in progress touching the
iurlsdictional treaty rights of the United
States in Turkey. An earnest effort will be
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