Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-12-04


claims Of citizens of the United States for
redress of wrongs suffered during the
late political contest in Hayti, it is
hoped, viii speedily yield a friendly
treatment.
THE TREATY WITH ITALY.
Propositions for the amendment of the
treaty of extradition between the United
States and Italy are now under considera-
ton.
of accepting the invitation Of the Italian
government to take part in an approach
ing conference to consider the adoption
of a universal prime meridian from which
to reckon longitude and time. AS this
proposal follows in the track of the re-
form sought to be initiated by the merid-
ian conference of Washington held on the
invitation of this government, the United
States should manifest friendly interest
in-the initial proposal.
In this connection I may refer with APP
prevail to the suggestion of my predeces-
sors, that standing provisions be made for
accepting, whenever deemed advisable,
the frequent invitations of foreign gov
ernments to share in conferences looking
to the advancement of international re-
form in regard to science, sanitation COM
mercial laws and procedure and other
matters affecting the intercourse and pro-
summer of 1889 an incident occurred
which for some time threatened to inter
rupt the cordially Of our relations with
the government OF Portugal.
That government seized the Delagoa
Bay railway, which was constructed un-
der concession granted to an American
artisan, and at the same time annulled
the charter. The concessionary who had
embarked his fort ne in the enterprise,
having exhausted other means Of redress,
was compelled to invoke the protection
of his government. Our representations,
made coincidentally 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 in
demnity, growing out of its action, to
arbitration.
This plan of settlement having been
agreed upon, the interested powers read
lily concurred in the proposal to submit
the case to the judgment OF
three eminent iurists. to be designated
by the president of the Swiss republic;
who, upon the joint invitation of the
governments of the United States, Great
Britain and Portugal, has selected per-
sons we'll qualified for the task before
them.
JAPANESE TREATY RELATIONS.
The revision of our treaty relations
with the empire of Japan has continued
to be the subject of consideration and of
correspondence. The questions involved
are both grave and delicate and while it
will be my duty to see that the interests
of the United States are not by any
changes exposed to undue discrimination,
I sincerely hope that such revision as
will satisfy the legislative expectations of
= h To nd maintain
the present long existing friendly rela-
tions between Japan and the United
States will be effected.
MEXICO.
The friendship between our country
and Mexico, born of close neighborhood
and strengthened by many considerations
of intimate intercourse and reciprocity,
have never been more conspicuous than
now. nor more hopeful of increased benz
eft to both nations.
The intercourse of the two countries
by rail, already great, is making constant
growth. The established lines and those
recently projected add to 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 will be further enhanced to
| a degree almost impossible to forecast If
| it should become link in the projected
inter-continent&l railway.
recommend that our mission in the
City of Mexico be. raised to the first
class.
SPAIN.
The cordial character of our relations
with Spain warrants the hope that by the
continuance of methods of friendly nego-
tiation much may be accomplished in the
| direction of an adjustment of pending
! r,Yacffouc and of fha inaraacn nf trade
The extent and development of our
trade with the Island of Cuba invest the
commercial relations of the United States
and Spain with peculiar importance.
1t is not doubted that q special ar
rangement in regard 10 commerce based
upon the reciprocity provision of the re-
cent tariff act would operate most ben
eficially for both governments This sub
| ject is now receiving attention.
JOHN ERICSSON.
The restoration of the remains OF John
Ericsson to Sweden afforded a gratifying
occasion to honor the great inventor, to
whose genius our country owes so much
and to bear witness to the unbroken
friendship which has lasted between the
land which bore him and our own, which
claimed him as citizen.
THE VENEZUELA CLAIMS.
On the second of September last the
commission appointed to revise the pro-
ceedings Of the commission under the
claim convention 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 commission
were characterized by a spirit of impair
TALLY and high sense of justice and an
incident which was for many years the
subject of discussion between the two
governments has been disposed of in
manner alikc honorable and sse,1,iissfacrorv
to both parties.
For the settlement of the claim of the
Venezuela Steam Transportation com
pany, which was the subject of joint
resolution adopted at the last session of
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