The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-12-04

constructed under . concession granted to In
n1ca ~ sltlzen: ana Vt the s;Alne time IN.
h h.., tho Quarter. The concosstenary, who
having exhausted other means OF redress, WAS
cnMpelleu to invoke the protaction III
MS government. Our Representations; made
colncAtently with taose Of the Brussels Gov.
eminent, whose subjects were also largely in.
terestcd, happily resulted in the recognition
oy Portugal VI the propriety Of submitting
me claim tor Indemnity Growing out ot its
lnent having been agreed upon. the interested
powers .adly cOncurred in the proposal to
submit the case to the Judgment Of three
President Of the Swiss Rtpablic. who upon
the joint Invitation OF the Governments of the
United States, Great Britain and Portugal
has selected persons well qualified for the
task before them.
The revision OF our treaty relations with the
timp1r: OF Japan has continued to be the sub
1ect OF consideration and OF correspondence.
The questions involved arc both grave and del.
icate: and, while 1t viii. be my duty TO 500 that
the Interests Of the United States arc not BY
amy changes exposed to undue discrimination,
l sincerely hope That such revision Us viii
satisfy the legitimate expectations II the
Japanese Government, anu maintain the pres.
ent d long existing friend y relations be-
tween Japan aud the United States, will be
The friendship between our country and
NJ xic. burn OF close ncighCorhood nnd
mate intercourse and reciprocal interest, has
never been more conspicuous than now, .nor
more hopeful OF lncrca ell benefit to both ma.
tons. The Intercourse OF the two countries
by rail, already great Is making constan,
growth. 8
onch new channels of access to fresh areas OF
demand and supply. The importance Of the
Mexican railway system will be further en-
HANGED, to degree almost impossible to 70 o
cast, il it should become u link in the projected
lntercnntlnental railway. l recommend tina,
our mission in TIE City OF Mexico be raised tt
the lrst class. ,.
GOOD FRIENDS WITH SPAIN
The cordial cha acter with our relations will
Spain warrants the hope that by the continu
= co OF methods Of friendly negotiation much
m y be accomplished in the direction OF an al
crease Of our trade lne extent and develop
ment OF our t"alc with the Island OF Cuba in
y,st the commercial relations OF the United
portance. II is not developed ,nSt y spccia
arrangement in regard to commerce
based upon the reciprocity provision Of the re
Tor both Governments. This subject is now &c
ceiving attention
OUR CONSULAR SERVICE.
On the I'd Of September last the commission
mission under the claims convention between
the United States und Venezuela OF 1855
brought its labors to close within the period
fixed for that purpose. The proceedings OF the
late comm lSs!On were characterized by q spir
of impartiality and high sense OF justic ;, ant
an inc,0ent which was for many years the sub
lcct OF discussion between the two govern
ments has been disposed OF in u manner alik.
honorable and satisfactory to both parties
For the settlcmc 1t Of the claim tf the Vene
zualy Steam Transportation Company, which
was the subj ct II joint resolution adopted a.
the last session Of Congress negotiations ar
still in progress and their early conclusion il
anticipated.
The legislation OF the past few Yeas ha!
CONGRESS- 4 W ro
aiization OF the Importance OF tire consular
service In fostering our commercial relation:
abroad and in protecting the domestic revenues
AS the scope Of operations expands. increased
provisions must be made to keep up the essen
tial standard OF efficiency. The necessity O.
some adequate measure OF supervision and in
need only commend the subject to your atlen
lion,