Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-04

States on account OF what IL commonly
known as the Carlos Iiutterfleld claim
SETTLING THE MEAT PROBLEM.
Onr relations with the French Republic
continue 10 be cordial. our representative
at that court has very diligently urged the
removal of the restrictions imposed upon
our meat products and IL Is believed that
substantial progress has been made Just
settlement
TREATIES,
1he samoan treaty, signed last year AZ Ber-
lin by the representative of the United
states, uermaiiy and Great Britain, after due
ratification and exchange has begun 10 pro
luce salutafS elects. The formation Of the
| Government aRrcVd upon viii soon replace
/ tho disorder OF the past by staple admiiis
tfatiOn, alike Just 20 the natives and cquit
/ able TO the three Powers most concerned in
trade and interccufso with the Samoan ISL
ands, Tho Chief Justice has been chosen by
4 The King OF sweden and Norway, on the invl
/ tation Of the three Powers, ana win soon be
\ installed. rho land commission and the
municipal council afe ~ Process 81 organiza
ton 4 rational and evenly distributed
! schcmn 81 taxation, both municipal and
/ upon imports, IA in operation.
The new treaty OF extradtion with Great
/ britain, after due ratification, was pro-
1 claiined on the 25th Of last March Its bene-
I nciaI working is already apparent.
i In the tariff act, wrong was done 10 the
1 Kingdom OF Hawaii, which am bound to
/ presume was wholly unntentional. Duties
4 were levied on certain commodities which
were Included IN the reciprocity treaty now
existing between the United states and the
4 Kingdom OF Hawaii without Indicating the
necessary exception IN favorof the Klhgdoril
l hope that Congress " ill repair What might
otherwise seem to be a breach OF faith on the
part OF THIS Government
An award In favor 81 the United states in
The matter Of the claim OF Mr. Van Bokkel
against nayti was rendered on tho ith Of De.
c"nibcr, 1858. but, owing to disasters then and
afterwards prevailing In Haytl, the terms of
payments were not observed. A new agree
ment as to the time OF payment has been ap.
proved and IL now Ia force, other lust
drees OF wrongs suffered dutms the late
political conflict M Hayti Viii, II is hoped,
speedily yield a ftiehdiy Treatment.
Pfobosilit'iis fbf the amendment OF tho
ttraty bf extraditlon between the United
States and Italy are now under consideration.
You " III be asked to provide the means OF
accepting the invitation of the Italian Gov
ernmont to take part In the approaching con
ference 10 consider the adoption OF "A uniyer-
sal prime meridian from which to reckon
longitude and time, AS this proposal follows
In the track at the reform sought to be initi-
atcd BY the meridian conference OF Washing
ton held ON the invitation of this Govern
friendly interest In the Italian proposal.
THE BEHRISd SEA DIFFICULTY.
The difficulty between the two Govern
ments touching the fur seal question in the
Behrihg sea Is not yet adjusted, as VIII be
-een by the correspondence Which viii soon
be laid before gongress. The offer to submit
the question 10 arbitration. as proposed by
hef Maiesty's Government, has not been
cepted for the reason that the form OF sub
mission proposed is not thought TO be calcu-
lated to assure conclusion satisfactory to
either party, II Is sincerely hoped that be.
fore the opening of another sealing season
some arrangement may be effected which
win assure TO the United States a properly
right, derived from Russia, 4Nllicb -gsAs.not
disregarded by any nation for more thaa
eighty years preceding the outbreak OF the
present trouble.
fiik DELAabA Ray fRbbBIE.
In this connection l may fefef with ap
hrovai tu the suggestions of my predecessors
that standing provision should DO made for
accepting, whenever deemed advisable, the
frequent invitations OF foreign Governments
TO share in conferences looking to the ad-
vancement of international reform IN regard
TO science sanitation, commercial laws and
procedure and other matters affecting the
Intercourse and progress of modern commu-
mites. In the summer of 1889 an Incident oc-
cured which for some time threatened TO in
terrupt the cordiality of our relations with
the Government OF Portugal. That Govern
ment seized the Delagoa Bay railway, which
was constructed under a concession granted
10 an American citizen, and at
the same time annulled the charter The
eoncesslonary, who had embarked his
fortune In the enterprise. having exhausted
other means of redress, was compelled to in
woke the protection uf his Government Our /
Representations, made coincidently with
those OF the British Government, whose sub
jccts were also largely interested, happily re-
suited IN the recognition by Portugal OF the
propricty of submitting the claim for ihdem
nty, growing put of its action, to arbitration.
The 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 iurists, 10 be /
designated by the President of the Swiss Re- /
public, who, upon the Joint invitation of the
Governments Of the United states, Portugal |
and Great Britain, has selected persons well |
qualified for the task before them.
The revision OF our treaty with tho Empire I
of japan has continued 10 be the subject of
consideration Of correspondence. The ques /
tons involved are both grave and delicate, !
and while Il will be my duty to see that the !
interests Of the United states are not by any |
changes exposed to undue discrimination ! /
sincerely hope that such revision as will sat /
isfy the legitimate expectations of the Japan |
ese Government and maintain the present |
long tAlstlnE iiitnulN Ftthttons between JM- !
pan and the United States viii be effected.
Our RELATIONS WITH MENIco.
The friendship between our country and /
Mexico, born of close neghborhood and /
strengthened by many considerations OF intl- /
mate intercourse and reciprocity, have never /
been more conspicuous than now, nor more |
hopeful of increased benefit to both Nations. /
Tho intercourse Of the two countries by rail, /
already great, is making constant growth. /
he eat MI isl leI lines a ]
pected add TO the intimacy of traffic and open 1
new channels Of access to fresh areas Of de- 1
mand and supply. The importance OF the 1
Mexican railway system viii be further en-
HANGED to degree almost impossible to fore /
east II Il should become link in the pro- |
jcctcd intercontlnental railway. Irecommend /
that our mission in the City of Mexico be /
raised to the frst-elass.
RECIPROCITY WITH SPAIN.
The cordial character OF our relations with 1
Spain warrants the hope that by the continu-
ance ofmethods Of friendly negotiation much /
may be accomplished IN the direction Of an 4
adjustment of pending questions and Of the 4
increase OF our trade. The extent and the 1
development OF our trade with the island Of /
Cuba invest the commercial relations of the /
United states and Spain with peculiar mpor.
tance II is not doubted that special ar
rangemcnt in regard 10 commerce, based /
upon the reciprocity provision OF the recent
both Governments. This subject is now re
ceiving attention.
The restoration of the remains of John
Ericsson to Sweden afforded gratifying oc-
casion TO honor the memory of the great in
ventor, to whose genius our country owes 50
much, and to bear witness to the unbroken
which has existed between the
land which bore him and our own which
claimed him as a citizen.
on the 2d of September last the Commis-
sion appointed 70 revise the proceedings of
the Commission under the claims conyen-
tion. between the United States and Nenezue-
Ia, of 1856. brought its labors to a close with
in the period fixed for that purpose. The
of the late Commission were
by spirit Of impartiallty and
a high sense Of justice and an incident which
was for many years the subject OF discussion
between the two Governments has been dis
posed of in a manner alike honorable and
to both parties for the settle
inent OF the. claim of the Venezuela Steam
Company which was the sub
iect of a joint resolution adopted at the last
session OF Congress. Negotiations are still
i'm progress and their early conclusion is an
ticipated.
The legislation OF tho past few years has
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