Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-02
FOREIGN RELATIONS,
They Have Continued Friendly During
the Past Year

The friendly relations of our country with
the nations of Europe and of the east have
been undisturbed, while the ties of good will
and common interest that bind us to the
states of the western hemisphere have been
notably strengthened by the conference held
in this capital to consider measures for the
general welfare. Pursuant to the invitation
authorized by congress, the representatives
of every Independent state of the American
continent and of Hayti met in conference in
this capitalin October, 1889 and con tinued in
session until the 10Th OF last April. This
Important convocation marks a most
interesting and continental epoch in the his
tory of the western hemisphere. 1t is note
worthy that Brazil, united under an imperial
form of government, shared republic Ia
the deliberations and results of the confer
ence. The recommendations of this confer
ence were all transmitted TO congress at the
last session.
international Marine Congress.
The international marine congress which
sat in Washington last winter received
very gratifying result. The regulations sug-
gested have been brought to the attention Of
all the governments represented and their
general adoption is confidently expected.
The legislation of congress at the last ses
sion is in conformity with the propositions Of
the conference, and the proclamation therein
provided will be issued wnen other powers
have given notice of adhesion.
The Brussels Conferences
The conference of Brussels to devise means
for suppressing the slave trade in
Africa afforded an opportunity for Il new ex-
preston of the interest the American people
that the measures pronosod ,yonId tov tho
resources of the Congo basin beyond the rev.
enues available under the general act of
Berlin of 1854. The United States, not be-
revisipn INT nv n sennrat n act ,bo Inan,,a' ir
dent state of the Congo was frecd fron, tho
restrictions upon custom revenue The de-
moralizing and destructive traffic in ardent
spirits among the tribes also claimed the earn
est attention OF the conference and the dele
gates OF the United States were
foremost in advocating measures for it's re-
preston An accord was reached the influ-
| ence of which will be very helpful and ex-
tend over wide region. AS soon as these
measures shall receive the sanction OF the
Netherlands, for II time withheld, the general
acts Will be su omitted for ratification by the
| senate. Meanwhile negotiations have been
opened Tor new and complete treaty Of
friendship, commerce and navigation be-
tween the United States and the Indcpend-
ent State OF the Congo.
The Republic of Brazil,
| Toward the end of the mast vea, the orIy
| independent imperial poyernment on the
| western continent that 0f Rr.giI coose5 to
| exist and was succeeded by a areDublic. Diplo.
| matte relations were at once established with
| the new government, but it was not COM
| pletely recognized until an opportunity had
| been afforded to ascertain that it had popular
| approval and support When the course Of
| events had yielded assurance of this fact no
| time was lost in extending to the new govern
| ment full and cordial welcome
| into the family of American COM
monwealths. 1t is confidently believed that
the good relations OF the Two countries will
be preserved and that the future will witness
| an increased intimacy of intercourse and an
expansion of their mutual commerce.
| The Central American Troubles.
| The neace of Central America hoo oroi,,
| been disturbed througI n revnimt % oTaru "S"r,
| change in salvador which was not rccoon,aaS
| by other states nnd hostilities broke ont he.
| tween Salvador and GuatrmaIo threotenino
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