The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1890-12-05
TIC NiCarapnu Canal Hrninrt

The Nicaragua Canal Project,
under the control Of our citizens, is
making most encouraging progress, all
the preliminary conditions and initial
operations having been accomplished
within the prescribed time.
Claims Against Chili.
During the past year ncgo,iatiOnsh have
been renewed for the settlement Of the
claims Of American citizens against the
government OF Chill, principally grow
ing out Of the late war with Peru.
Early and satisfactory adjustment is ex-
pected.
Our Relations with China,
which have for several years occupied
SO 1nnolt2.A~ place III oGr diplomatic
history, have called for careful consiG-
GRAFTON and have been the subject Of
much correspondence which has re-
suited in better relations between the
countries.
in pursuance Of the concurrent reso-
luton Of Oct !, 1880. have proposed TO
the governments Of Mexico and Great
Britain to consider conventional regu-
lation Of the passage Of Chinese laborers
across our southern and northern from
tiers
The Butterfield Claim.
Sir Edmund Nonson. the arbitrator
selected under thu treaty Of Dec. 6, lSSS
rendered an award To the effect that 10
compensation was due from the Danish
government to the nlted states ON ac-
count OF what is commonly known az
the Carlos Buttertcid claim.
Our relations with the French Repuh-
lie continue to be cordial. cur repre-
sentative at that count has very dill
gently urged the removal Of the Testrlc-
tions imposed upon our meat products,
and 1t is believed that substantial prog
ress has been made towards just
settlement
Samoan Affairs.
The Samoan treaty. signed last year
at Berlin hy the representatives Of the
United States, Germany aud Great
Britain. after due ratification and eX-
change has begun to produce salutary
effects, alike just to the native and
equitable 10 the three powers most CON
Cerned III trade and intercourse with the
Samoan Islands.
Extrsdiiion and Seal Fisheries.
The new treaty of extradition with
Great Britain after due ratification.
was proclaimed on the 10th OF last
March. It's beneficial working is al
ready apparent. The difference between
the two governments touching the fur
seal question in Behring sea Is not yet
adjusted The eaer to submit the ques-
tiou to arbitration proposed BY England,
has not been accepted, for the reason
that the form OF submission proposed Is
not Thought to be calculated to assure a
conclusion satisfactory TO either Iarty,
Claims Against Hayti.
Owing to disorders preyailslgi in Ilayti
the terms of payments III the Van Hok-
kelen award veIa NOT observed By
llayti new agreement rs t. the
time Of paymrnf hs.s been approved and
is now in force other Just claims Of
citizens of the nlted States Will, il is
hoped, speedily yield TO friendly treat
ment.
Extraditien with Italy.
4 Propositions for the amendment of
the treaty of eAtradltlon between the
United States and Italy are now under
consideration. You will be asked to
provide the means Of accepting the in
yltation Of the Italian government t.
take part in an approaching conference
to consider the adoption of universal
prime meridian from which to reckon
Longitude and time. In this connection
] may refer with approval 70 the sns-
+ gestlon of my predecessors. that stand
I ing provision be made for accepting
whenever deemed advisable, the tre-
/ quent invitations of foreign govern
ments.
/ DeIasoa Bay Railway.
An interruption of cordial relations
with Portugal was threatened in the
summer Of 1889 by the seizure by Portu-
gal of the Delagoa Bay railway, which
was constructed under concession
j granted to an American citizen. All
other means of redress having failed
j the concessionary appealed to the Unit.
ed States The matter has been sub
mitted TO arbitration by three eminent
iuristp who have been appointed by the
president Of the Swiss Republic.
Friendly Relations with Mexico.
The friendship between this country
and Mexico. born Of close ntlghborhoad
i and strengthened by many consldera-
tions of intimate intercourse and reelp.
! rocal interest has never been more con,
] spicuous than now, nor more hopeful 81
increased benefit to both nations. The
n intercourse OF tie TWO countries ~ Tali,
already great is making constant
/ growth The Importance OF the NeAl
/! can railway system viii be further en-
4 hanced to degree almost impossible (
forecast if it should become a link IN 1ht
projected inter continental railway.
recommend that our mission III the. City
of Mexico be raised To the first class.
Reciprocity With Cuba.
The extent and development Of OH
trade with the Island Of Cuba invest thu
commercial relations Of the United
States and Spain with a peculiar i'm
portance 1t is net doubted that spe
cial arrangement III regard to commerce
based upon the reciprocity provisions ol
the recent tariff act would operate mos'
beneficlally for both governments. lhf
subject is now receiving attention.
THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.
Treasury, Army. Navy. Justice, Interior
Agricultural and PostoEice Department
II business Summed Up.
The revenues Of the government from
all sources for the fiscal Year endlnl
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