Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-02

in force. Other justified claims of Cit
liens of the United States for redress
| OF wrong suffered during the late poiIt-
zeal conflict 10 Havti will. 1t is hoped,
speedily yield to friendly treatment.
ITALY.
Propositions for amendment of the
treaty of extradition between the United
States and Italy are now under consid-
GRAFTON. You will be asked to provide
means Of accepting au invitation of the
Italian government TO take part in the
approaching conference TO consider the
adoption OF universal prime meridisD.
from which TO reckon longitude aud
time. As this proposal follows in the
track OF The reform sought TO be az
tanned by the meridian conference of
Washington held on the invitation of
this government, the United States
should manifest q friendly interest in
the Italian proposal.
In this connection l may refer with ap-
prevail TO the suggestion of my prede-
cessOrs, that standing prov isiOu De
made for accepting whenever it is deemed
advisable the frequent Invitations OF
foreign governments to share in con-
ferences LOOKING 10 the advancement of
international reform in regard TO science,
sanitation, commercial laws and pro-
cedu-e and other matters affecting the
Intercourse and progress OF modern con-
muuItie5.
PORTUGAL.
In the summer of 1883 an incident oc-
CURED w irh for some time threatened
10 interrupt the cordIality OF our rela-
tions with the government of Portugal.
Thut government seized the Delngoa
railway. which was constructed under
concession granted TO al American c!ti-
zen, AID u, the snme time Ruuulled the
charter. The coucessiUnary who had
embarked his fortune in the enterprise,
having exhausted other means of re-
dress, WIS compelled to invoke the pro-
lection of his government. Our repre-
sensations mnde concidsntal!y with
those OF the British government, whose
subjects were also largely interested,
happily resulted in the recognition by
Portugal of the propriety of submitting
the claim for indemnity growing out Of
its action TO arbitI a!on. This plan of
settlement having been agreed upon, the
interested powers rend:iv concurred i'll
the proposal TO submit the case to the
Judgment of three eminent jurists 30 be
deslgnuted by the president OF the Swiss
republic; whereupon the joint invitation
Great Britain aud Portugal nave selected
persons well qualified for the task
JAPAN.
The revision of our treaty relations
with the empire of Jupun has continued
to he subject of consideration end CORES
pondence. The questions involved are
both grave and delicate, and while i; lie
my duty to see thar the interests of the
United Suites are not by any changes ex-
posed to undue discrimination, l sim
csrely hope that such supervisors as will
satisfy the Legitimate expectation OF the
Japanese government and maintain the
present ami long existing friendl5 rela-
lions between Japan aud the United
States will be effected.
MEXICO.
The friendship between our country
and Mexico, born of close neighbOrhoOd
and strengthened by many considera-
lions of intimate intercourse and reciprG-
cal interest, has never been more con-
spicuous than now, nor more hopeful OF
increased benefit 10 both nations. The
intercourse of the two countries by rail,
alreudy great. is making constant
growth. The established lines and those
recently projected add 10 the Intimacy OF
traffic and open new channels of access
to fresh areas of demand and supply.
The importance of the Mexican rail way
system viii be further enhanced TO g
degree almost impossible to forecast, if
1t should become Il link in the projected
inter- continental railway. | RECON-
mend that our mission in the City of
Mexico be raised TO the first-class.
SPAIN.
The cordial chaActer of our relations
the continuance of methods of friendly
negotiations much may be accom- lished
in the direction of an adjustment of
pending questions and of the increase
of our trade. The extent of the develop
ments of our trade with the island of
Cuba invests the commercial relations of
the United States and Spain with a
peculiar Importance. II is not doubted
that u special arrangement IN regard to
commerce based upon the reciprocity
provision of the recent tariff act would
be most beneficial for both governments
I his subject is now receiving attention.
SWEDEN.
The restoration OF the remains of John
Ericsson TO Sweden afforded u crafty
ing occasion to honor the memory OF the
great inventor 10 whose genus our cOun-
Try owes so much and to bear witness to
the unbrOken friendship which h9s eX-
listed between the nd which bore him
and our own which claimed him Us d
citizen.
VENEZUELA.
On the I'd of September last the COM
mission appointed To revise the proceed
ings of the commission under the claims
between the United States
and Venezuela of 1866, brought its labors
to close within the period fixed for that
purpose. The proceedings of the late
col sslon were characterized by
spirit Of inpartiality and q high sense of
Justice, and an incident which was for
many years the subject of discussion be-
tween the two governments hus been
of In a manner honorable and
sa tlsfactory to both parties. For the
settlement of the claim of the Venezuela |
steam transportation company, which |
was the subject Of 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 wears |
has evinced on the part of congress a |
growing realization of the Importance of |
the consular service In fostering our |
relations abroad, and in pro-
tecting the domestic revenues AS the |