Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04

sure 10 the United States . property right
I derived from Russia, which was not disre-
garded by any nation for more than eighty
PEARS preceding the outbreak Of the existing
/ trouble
In the tariff act a wrong was done 70 the
Kingdom % Hawaii which am bound to pre-
sumo vas wholly unintentlOnaL Duties were
] eVied certain commodities which are in
1 ciuded in the reciprocity treaty now existing
between the United States and the Kingdom Of
HaH ali without indicating the necessary OK
! cepti0n in favor Of that Kingdom hope Con
/ gress VIII repair what might otherwise seem to
De breach Of faith On the part OF this Govern
Al award in favor OK the United States in
the matter 81 the claim u Mr.. Van Bokkeleu
| against Hayti was rendered on the 4th OF De
[ sember, 1880. but owing % disorders then and
/ ifterWard prevailing IN Hayti the terms Of the
| payments were not observed. new agree
| ment as 10 the time Of payment has been ap-
proved and Is now in force. Other Just claims
1 " citizens Of the United States for redress Of
wrongs suffered during the late Political con
hict IN Hayti viii, 10 is hoped, speedily yield TO
! Propositions Tor the amendment Of the treaty
/ u extTaditiou between the United States and
! Italy are nOw under consideration.
You will be asked 10 provide TIE means Of &C
ceptlng the invitation Of the Italian Govern
ment 70 take part in an approaching confer
ence TO consider the adoption OF universal
prime meridian from which to reckon longitude
and time. A. this proposal follows in the track
Of the reform sought 70 be initiated by the mer-
idian conference Of Washington, held on the in
vitation Of this Government. the United States
should manifest a friendly interest in the Ital-
ian proposal
THE PORTUGUESE INCIDENT
In the summer Of 1889 incident occurred
which FOR some tims threatened 10 interrupt
the cordially OF our relations with the Gov
eminent of Portugal. That Government
seized the Delagoa Bay railway, which was
constructed under a concession granted to an
American citizen and at the same tins an
nulled the charter. The concessionary, who
had embarked naa ioE,une IN the enterprise,
having exhausted other means Of redress, was
compelled 10 invoke the protection Of
his Government. our represent atoms, made
coincidently with those OF the Brussels Gov
eminent. whose subjects were also largely in
terested, happily resulted Ia the recognition
by Portugal Of the propricty Of submitting
the claim Tor lnuemulty growing out OF It's
action 10 arbitration. TINS plan OF settle
ment having been agreed upon. the interested
powers readily coucurred IN the proposal TO
submit the case 70 the Judgment Of three
eminent jurists, 10 be designated by the
President OF the Swiss Republic. who upon
the joint invitation OF the Governments Of the
United states. Great britain ana Portugal
has selected persons well qualified for the
task before them.
The rsvisionof our treaty relations with the
Empire Of Japan has continued To be the sub
Ject OF consideration ani OF correspondence
The questions involved are both grave and del
icatei and while it will bc my duty 70 see that
the interests 0t the United States are not by
any changes expose 10 undue discrimination
| sincerely hope that such revision as win
satisfy the legitimate expectations Of the
JhpdtttHt AgtktfiliitLts dAl Hidiuldlu the pres
ent and long existing friendly relations be-
tween Japan and the United states, will be
effected.
The friendship between our country and
Mexico, born OK close neighborhood and
strengthened by many considerations of init
mate Intercourse ana reciprocal interest. has
never been more conspicuous than now, nor
more hopeful ~ tncrea ed benefit TO both ma
tions. The iltereou Sc OF the two countries
by rail already great is making constant
growth.
The established lines. and those recently
projected add u the intimacy OF trattic and
open new channels of access 10 fresh areas OF
demand and supply. The Importance OF the
Mexican railway system will be further en-
HANGED To a degree almost impossible To fore
cast, II IL should become a link IN the projected
mtercontinental railway | recommend that
our mission in the city Of Mexico be raised TO
the first class.
GOOD FRIENDS WITH SPAIN
The cordial character with our relations with
Spain warrants the hope that by the continu-
aace OF methods Of friendly negotiation much
may be accomplished in the direction OF an ad-
lustment Of pending questions and Of the in
crease OF our trade. The extent and develop
ment of our trade with the Island OF CUBA in
vest the commercial relations OF the United
States and Spain with peculiar i'm
arrangement in regard to commerce.
based upon the reciprocity provision OF the re-
cent tarln act, would operate most benefcially
for both Governments This subject is now 70
ceiving attention.
OUR CONSULAR SERVICE.
On the Cd OF September last the commission
appointed TO revise the proceedings of the com
mission under the claims convention between
the United States and Venezuela of 1855,
brought its abors 10 a close within the period
hxed for that purpose. The proceedings OF the
late commission were characterized by a spirit
OF impartialty and high sense OF justice, and
an incident which for many years the sub
lect OF discussion between the two govern
ments has been disposed OF ia manner alike
honorable and satisfactory 10 both parties.
For the settlement of the claim OF the Vene-
zualy Steam Transportation Company, which
was The subject Of q joint resolution adopted at
the last session OF Congress, negotiations are
still in progress, and their early conclusion is
anticipated.
The legislation OF the past few years has
evineed on the part OF Congress a growing re-
alfzatton Of the Importance Of the consular
service in fostering our commercial relations
abroad and in protecting the domestic revenues
AS the scope OF operations expands. increased
provisions must be made to keep up the essen
tial standard If efficiency. The necessity OF
some adequate measure OF supervision and in
spcction has been so often presented that
need only commend the subject to your atten-
tion.