The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-12-05

sions involved are both grave and delicate,
and while ft viii be nay duty 60 see that the
changes exposed TO undue discrimination
sincerely hope that such revision will sat
Isfy the legitimate expectations OF the Japan
csc Government and maintain the present
long existing friendly relations between ia
gan and the United States Will be Effected
DIR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO
The friendship between. our country and
Mexico, born of close neighborhood and
strengthened by many considerations Of iBti-
mate Intercourse apd reciprocity, have never
been more conspicuous than now, nor more
hopeful of Increased benefit to both Nations
The intercourse Of the two countries by ran,
already great is making constant growth
The established lines and those recently pros
pected add to the intimacy of traffic and open
new channels of access to fresh areas of de-
mand and supply. The Importance of the
Mexican railway system viii be further en-
HANGED TO degree almost impossible to fore
cast, If it should become n link in the pro
iected intercontinental railway. recommend
that mission in the City Of Mexico be
raised to the hrst-class-
RECIPROCITY WITH SPAIN.
The cordial character of our relations with
Spain warrants the hope that by the continu-
ance of methods of friendly negotiation much
may be accomplished in the direction of an
adjustment of pending questions and of the
increase of our trade The extent and the
Developments of our trade with the island of
Cuba invest the commercial relations of the
United States and Spain with peculiar inpor-
tance. 1t is not doubted that a special ar
raHgcment in regard to commerce, based
upon the reciprocity provision of the recent
tariff act would operate most beneficialiy for
both Governments. This subject is now re-
ceiving attention.
The restoration OF the remains of John
Ericsson to Sweden afforded a gratifying Oc-
casion to honor the memory of the great in
ventor, to whose genius our country owes so
much, and TO bear witness to the unbroken
friendship which has existed between the
| land which bore him and own which
claimed him citizen.
On the I'd Of September last the Commits
sion appointed to revise the proceedings of
the Commission under the claims conven-
Ia, of 1886, brought its iabOrs to close with
proceedings of the late Commission were
| characterized by "A spirit of impartialty and
| a high sense OF justice and an incident which
| was for many yenrs the subject of discussion
between the two Governments has been dis
posed OF in manner alike honorable and
| satisfactory to both parties, for the settle
| ment of the claim of the Venezuela steam
1 Transportation Company which was the sub
| jCct of n joint resolution adopted at the last
| session of Congress- Negotiations still
| in progress and their carly conclusion is an
| ticipatcd.
| The legislation of the past few years ha.
! evinced on the part of Congress a grow inl
! realization of the Importance of the CONNER
| cial relations abroad, and in protecting thu
| domestic revenues. As the scope of opera
| lions expands, Increased provisions must b,
| made to keep up the essential standard of eff
| hciency. The necessity of some adequate
| measure of supervision and inspection hai
| commend the subject to your attention.