The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-02
and initial operations having been accom-

| received for the sett ement Of claims OF Ameri-
| can citizens against the government of Chill.
| principally growing out of the late war with
| Peru. Reports from oar minister st Santiago
warrant the expectation of al early and salts
| factory Adjustment
Our relations with China, which have for
several years occupied an important place in
our diplomatic hi tory, have called for careful
considerst on, and have been the subject OF
much correspondence. The communications OF
the Chinese minister have brought into view the
whole subject of our conventional relations
with his country. and at the same time this gov
erDment through liz legation at Pekin, sough
to arrange various matters and complaints
touching the interests and protection of our
cftizens in China. In pursuance OF q
concurrent resolution of October /, 1890. Ihave
proposed to the government OF Mexico and
Great Britain to consider q conventional regu-
iation OF the passage OF Chinese lapocers across
our southern aud northern frontiera
On the 22nd day of August last, Sir Edmund
Monson, the arbitrator. selected under treaty
OF December 6, 1885, rendered an award to the
effect that no compensation was due from the
Spanish government to the United States on ac-
count of what was commonly known as the
Carlos Butterfeld claim.
Our relations with the French continue to be
eordiaL Our representative at the courI has
very diligently urged the removal of the re-
strictions imposed upon our meat products, and
IL is believed that substantial progress has been
made toward just settlement
The Sam an treaty signed last year at Berlin
by the representatives of the United States, Ger
many aud Great Britain, alter due rat fcation
and exchange, has begun to produce sanitary eli.
fects. The formation of the government agreed
upon will soon replace the disorder OF the past
by stable admin . ration alike Just to the ma
yves and equally to the powers most concerned
in trade and intercourse VITA the Samoan ISL
AaA
the King OF sweden and hurxay, on the invita-
iion of the powers, aud will soon be installed
The land c mmIssion and municipal council
are IN progress of organization. A rational aud
evenly distributed scneme OF taxation is in OPP
Grafton. Malie.oa is respected as king.
The new treaty OF exlradition with Great
Britain. after due ratification, was proclaimed
on the 25th of last March. Its beneficeut work
ing is already apparent.
The difference between the two governments
touching the iur seal question in the Behring
sea IL lot adjusted Is will be seen by the CORE
spondence which will soon be laid before con-
gress The offer tosubmir the differenc. 10 ar
b.tration, as proposed by her majesty's govern
ment, has not been accepted, for the reason
that the form OF submission proposed is not
thought to be calculated 10 assure conclusion
satisfactory to elmer party. It Is sincerely
hoped that before the opening of another seal
lug season some arrange ment may be effected
which VIII assure TO the United s aIes property
by right der we'd from Russia, which was not dis
regarded by any nation for more than eighty
years preceding the outbreak of the existing
trouble.
In the tariff act a wrong was done to the king.
dom OF Hawaii which, am bound to presume,
was wholly unintentional. Dulles were levied
on certain commodities which ere iuc q led in
the reciprocity treaty now existing between the
Quilted states aud the kingdom OF Hawail, with
nDf ind ring na
kingdom. / hope congress will repair what
might otherwise seem to be q breach OF faith on
the part of this government
An award in iavor OF the United States in the
matter OF the Cain OF Mr.. Van Baakelen against
Hayti was rendered on the Atm OF Decem Der,
1883, but owing to the disord rs then and after
| wards prevailing in Hay.i, the terms Of pay
ments were not observed. A new agreement as
| 10 the time has been approved. aud is now in
force. Oshsr just claims OF citizens of the
United States for redress OF wrongs suffered dur
ing the late political conflict in Hayti Will 1t in
hoped, speedily yield TO friendly treatment
Propositions or the amendment OF the treaty
of extrsdition between the United States and
Italy are now under consideration.
You will be asked to provide the means of &C
cepting the invitation OF the Italian government
to take part In AL approaching conference TO
Consider the adoption of q universal prime
meridian from which to reckon Longitude and
time. As TINS proposal follows in the lracK OF
the reform sought TO be initiated by the meridian
conference OF Washington, he'd on the invita-
ton OF the government, the government should
manifest a iriendly interest in toe Italian PRO.
posaL In this Connection may refer with an.
proVal to the suggestion OF my pre- lecessors
that standing provisions be made for accepting,
whenever deemed advisable, the frequent inyl-
sations OF foreign governments TO snare in con-
lercnces looking to the advancement of inter.
al rnfn a
tion, commercial laws anu procedure, and other
matters affecting the Intercourse aud progre IS
of modern communities.
In the summer OF 1889 an incident occurred
which for some time threatened to int rr pt the
cord laliry OF our rel .tions with the government
OF Portugal That government SO zed the Della
goa Bay railway. which was constructed under
CONCESSION granted to an American cit gen,
and at the same time annuiled the charter
the concessionary, who had embarked mis- for.
tune In the enterprise, having exhausted other
means OF redress, was compelled to invoke the
protection OF his governments Our Representa-
tons. made coincldentiy with those of the Brit
ism, whose Subs cts were also largely interested
happily resulted in the recognition by Portugal
of the propriety OF submitting the claims for
indemnify growing out OF its action TO arbitra-
ton. This plan OF settlement having been
agreed upon the interested powers readily con.
Cured IN the proposal to submit the case TO the
judgment of three eminent jursts, to be desig-
nave by the president of the Swiss republic,
who upon the joint invitation of the govern
menis of the United states, Great Britain and
PORTUGAL has selected persons we'll qualified for
the Iask before taem.
The revision OF the treaty relations with the
empire of Japan has continued to be a'subiect
OF consideration and Of correspondence. The
questions involved are both grave and delicate
and while il Will be my duty to see that the In.
terests of the United States are not by any
changes exposed 10 undue dise-imina alton, i
sincerely nope that such revision as will satisfy
the legitimate expectations OF the Japanese
government and maintain the present and ion 2.
existing and friendly relations between Japan
and the United States will be effected
The frlendship between our county and
| Mexico, born of close neigh borhood and
strengthened by many considerations of inri.
mate intercourse and reciprocal interest has
never been more conspcuous than now nor
| more hopeful Of increased benefit to both
nations. The intercourse of the two countries
| by rail. already great, is making constant
| growth The established lines and these re.
| Gently 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 railway system will be further en-.
| HANGED TO q degree almost impossib 10 fore
| cast if 1t should become a link In the protected
| intercoEtnental railway. / recommend that
| our mission in the City OF Mexico be raised 70
| the first class,
the cordial character of our relations with
| Spain warrants the hope of the continuance OF
| the friendly negotiations. Much NAV be &C
! complished in the direction of an adjustment OF
| tbs pending question OF increase of our trade
| The extent ana development OF our trade with
the island of Cuba invest the commercial rel a
| lions OF the United states and spain with q pc
| cular IMPORTANCE. not dnHhsad a