River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-04

fsfan conference OF " asnrngton. ueld on tue in
virsticn Of this Government the United states
should manifest friendly interest in the ital-
In ms connection may refer with approval
To the su sEestion q my predecessors. tnat
stan ling provision be made Tor accepting
whenever deemed advisable, the frequent inyi-
taii0ns % fore gu governments 10 share IN con-
fereuF Is loo sing 10 the lyancemelt OF inter
. stional reforms in regard 10 science. santa
tiol. commercial laws anc procedure. and other
matters affect ng the intercourse and progress
OF modern communities
THE PORTUGUESE INCIDENT.
In the summer q 1879 an incident occurred
which FOR some time threatened 10 interrupt
the cordtalify OF cur relations with the Gov
eminent Of Portugal. That Government
seized the Delag1a Bay railway. which was
construct ID under q concession granted TO an
American citizen, ana al the same time an
nulled the charter The coucessionary. who
had embarked his fortune IN the enterprise
having exhausted other means Of redress. was
compelled 20 invoke the protection 81
his Government. Our representations, made
coiucdeutlg with those Of the Brussels Gov
eminent whose sui 5eets were also largely in
BY Portugal u 9 ne propriety OF submitting
the claim for noemnity growing out Of its
action 20 arbitration. Tnis plan OF settle
ment having been agreed upon, the interested
powers readily concurred in the proposal to
submit the case TO the judgment OF three
. eminent iurists. 10 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 persons well qualined Tor the
The r-vision OF our treaty relations with the
Empire Of Japan has continued TO be the sab
l iect Of consideration and OF correspondence
I The questions involved are both grave and del
D icate. and while il vii be nv duty TO see that
{ the interest," II the United States are not BY
any changes exposed 10 undue discrimination.
/ sincerely hope that such revision as will
satisfy the legitimate expectations OF the
Z Japanese Government. and maintain the pres
[ ent and long existing friendly relations be-
un
Tne friendship between our country and
NIKE. bJru o. close neighhorhOoi and
{ s reluthened by many considerations OF inti-
| mate intercourse and reciprocal interest has
never been more conspicuous than now, nor
/ more hopeful o. increa ed benefit 10 both ma
I tians The intercou $ OF the two countries
I by rail-, already great, Is making constant
I growth.
projected. add 70 the intimacy OF trafic and
I open new channels OF access 10 fresh areas OF
I demand and supply TIE importance or the
I Mexican railway system viii be further en-
! hauced TO a degree almost impossible 10 fore
cast il il should become 4 link Ia the projected
| lnterc ntincntll railway. | recommend ina
our mission in the City Of Mexico be raised tS
/ COOP FRIENDS VIII SPAIN
/ The cordial character with CUR relations with
E Spain Warrlnts the LOpe tina. by the cOntlnu
E auce Of methods % friendly regulation much
I msy he accomplished in the direction OF an al
| Iusiment u pending questi1ns and OF the IN
[ ment % our trade with the Island OF Cuba in
/ vest the commercial rela ions OF the United
| States and 5 ain with a peculiar I'm
l portance. IL IL not dcye Of Cd that specia
arrangement n regard 10 commerce
based upon tht- r. ciprocIty provision OF the re
cent taIin ct, would opera most beneiiclalll
for both Governments. This subject Is now re
cciying attention
{ Tie restoration Of the remains Of John Fries
son 70 -weit n Afforded gratifying occasion q
honor the memory Of the great inventor Z
{ whose genius our country owes 50 much and Z
bear witness 10 the unbroken friendship which
I has existed between the land which bore hin
I and our own. which claimed him a a citizen.
/ OUR CONSULAR SERVICE.
I On the 2t Of September last the commission
/ appointed 10 revise the proceedings OF the com
mission under the claims convention between
/ the United States and Venezuela Of 1865
{ brought its labOrs 10 "A close within the perlOt
{ liked for that purpose. The proceedings Of the
late commiss. on were characterized by a Spiri
/ OF impartfality and high sense Of justice, an'
/ an inClGent which was for many years the sub
| lect OF discussion between the two govern
/ ments has been disposed Of in a manner aiik'
1 honorable and satisfactory to both parties
For the settlel eat OF the claim OF the Nene
T Zualy Steam Transport alton Company. whicl
Z was the subj CT q joint resolution adopted a
| the last :. ssiOn OF Congress. negotiations ar
| still IN progress. and their early conclusion 1
I anticipated
/ The legislation OF the past few years la
[ evinced On the part Of Congress growing re
I aizatiOn - the Importance u the consula
I service in fostering our commercial rela ion
abroad and la protecting tue domestic revenues
I A. the scope OF operations expands. Increases
Z provisions must BE- made 20 keep up the essen
iial sta dard Of efficiency. the necessity o
| some adequate measure OF supervis on and in
need only commend the subject to your atten
I ton.