Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-02
Santiago warrant the expectation of an early
and satisfactory adjustment

Santiago warrant the expectation of an early
and satisfactory adjustment.
RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
Our relations with China. which have for sew
eral years occupied so important a place in our
diplomatic history, have called for careful con
slderation; ana have been the subject of much
correspondence. The communications of the
chinese Minister have brought inEo view the
whole subject of our conventional relations
with his country; and at the same time this
government, through It's Legation at Pekin
sought to arrange various matters and com
plants touching the interests and the conncc-
ton OF our cit'zens in China.
La pursuance of the concurrent resolution of
october 1879, have proposed 20 the Govern
ments of Mexico aud Great Britain 10 consider
a conventional regulation of the passage or
Chinese laborers across our Southern and
Northern frontiers.
CARLOS BuTTERFIELD CLAIM.
On the 22d day of August lsst Sir Edmund
yisi ions OF the treaty of December 6, 1855, rend-
cred an award to the tfiet that no compensa-
tion was due from the Danish Government TO
the United states on account of what is Gem
monty known as the Carlos -Butterfeld claim
RELATIONS WITH FRANCE
Our relations with the French continue to be
cordial: onr representative at that Court has
very diligently urged the removal of the re-
strietions imposed upon cur pro .uets, and it is
believed that progress has been made toward 8
SAMOAN TREATY.
The Samoan treaty signed last year at Berlin
by representatives of the United States, Ger
many and Great Britain, after ratification and
exchange, has began to produce an effect The
formation OF the government agreed upon viii
soon replace the disorder OF the yast with &
stable administration, alike just to the natives
and equally to the three powers most concerned
in trade and intercourse with the Sornoan
Islands The Chief Justice has been chosen by
X n don md
OF the three powers, and will soon be installed
The Land Commission and the Municipal
Council are in process of organization. 4 ra
tioEaI ana evenly distributed scheme of taxa
ton, both municipal and upon imports, is in
operation. Malietoa is respected ss King.
ExTRADGTIoN TREATY WITH ENGLAND.
The new treaty of extradition with England
after due ratification, was proclaimed on the
25th of las: March. It's benefcent work is ap
parelt The difference between the two Gov
ernments touching the fur-sea question in the
Ben'lng Sea IS not yet adjusted. as will be seen
by the correspondence which will soon be laid
bsfore Congress. The offer to submit the ques-
tion TO arbitration as proposed by her Naiesty's
Government has not been accepted, for the rea-
son that the form of submisson proposed is not
thought TO be calculated to assure a conclusion
satisfactory to either party. 1t is sincerely
hoped that before the opening of another seal
ing season some arrangement will be effected
which viii assure to the United Stats prop
erty right, derived from Russia, which was not
dlsregarded by any nation for more than eighty
years preceding the outbreak OF the existing
trouble,
RELATIONS WITH HAWAII.
In the Tariff Act a wrong was done to the
King ON of Hawaii which am bound to pre-
sumo was wholly unintentional. Duties were
levied on certain commodities which a;e in
Guided in the reciprocity treaty now existing be-
tween the United States and the Kingdom of
Hawaii, without indicating the necessary eX-
ception in favor of that Kingdom
twill oir n nferlt fIor
wise seem to be breach OF faith on the part of
this Government.
CLAIM AGAINST HAYTI.
An award in favor of the United States, in the
matter of the claim of Mr.. Van Bolkeln against
Hayti, was rendered on the 18th OF December,
1883, but owing to the disorder then and after
wards prevailing in Hayti, the terms of pay
ment were not observed. A new agreement as
to the time OF payment has been approved, and
is now in force.
Other just claims of citizens of the United
states for redress OF wrongs suffered during tae
late political conflict in Hayti will, it is hoped,
speedily yield to friendly treatment.
EXrRADITIoN WITH ITALY.
Propositions for an amendment of the treaty
of extrsdttion between the United States and
Italy are now under consideration.
UNIVERSAL LONGITUDE AND TINE.
You wi be asked to provide the means of &C.
cepting the invitation of the Italian Govern.
ment TO take part in an approaching conference
to consider the adoption of a universal meridian
from which to reckon the longitude and time
As the proposal follows in the track of the re-
form sought to be initiated by the Meridian Con-
ference of WashIaaHon, held on the invitation
of this Government, the United States should
manifest friendly interest in the Italian pro-
posal
In his connection may refer with approval
to the suggestion OF my predecessor, tn at stand
ing provision be made for accepting, whenever
deemed advi. able, the frequent invitations of
foreign Governments To share in conferences
looking to the advancement of international re.
forms in regard to science, sanitation, CONNER
cial laws and procedure, and other matters af-
feeling the Intercourse and progress of modern
communities.
RELATIONS WITH PORTUGAL
In the summer of 1889 an incident occurred
which for some time threatened to interrupt the
cJrdiaiity of our relations with the Government
of Portugal. That Government seized the Pei
agoa Bey Railway, which was constructed
under a concession granted to an American cit
izen, and at the same time annuiled the char
ter. The concessionary, who had embarked his
fortune in the enterprise, having exhausted
Other means of redress, was compelled to in
woke the protection of his Government.
Our representations made coinciieutly with
those of the British, whose subjects were also
largely interested, happily resulted in the recos-
milton by Portugal of the propriety of submit
ting the claim for indemnify growing out OF its
action to arbitration. This plan of settlement
having been agreed on, the interested Powers
case to three eminent jurists, TO 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 qualified for the task be-
fore them.
TREATY RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
Tie revision Of our treaty relations with the
empire of Japan has continued to be the sub
lecG of consideration and of correspondence.
The questions involved are both grave and deli
cate, and while it will be my duty TO see that
the interests OF the United States are not by any
changes exposed TO undue dis Elimination,
sincerely hope that such revision as will satisfy
the legitimate expectations of the japanese
Government, and maintain the present and
long-existing friendly relations between Japan
and the United States, will be effected.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
The friendship between our country and
Mexico, born OF close neighboring and strength
ened by many considerations OF intimate inter
course and rt ciprocal interest, has never been
more coDgIuous than now, nor more hopeful of
increased benefit to both nations, The inter
course of the two cou ltfies by raii, already
great, is making constant growth. The estab-
lishment of lines, and those recently projected d,
add to the intimacy of traffic and open new
channels of access to fresh areas of demand and
supply. The importance Of the Mexican rail
way system will be further enhanced to a de-
gree almost impossible TO forecast if it should
become a link IN the protected intercontiDental
railway. l recommend that our Mission to the
City of Mexico be raised TO the first class
CORDIAL RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
The cordial character of our relations with
Spain warrants the hope that by the continuance
OF the methods of friendly ne gotiation much may
be accomplished 10 the direction of an adjust
ment OF pending questions OF al increase OF our
trade.
The extent and development of our trade
with the island of Cuba invest the commercial
relations o. the United States and Spain with
peculiar importance. 1t Is not doubted that a
special arrangement in regard to commerce
based upon the reciprocity provision OF the re-
cent Tariff Act, would operate most benefciaily
for both Governments. This subject is now re-
ceiving attention.
REMAINS OF JOHN ERICSSON.
The restoration of the remains Of John
Ericsson to Sweden afforded gratifying occa-
sion to honor the memory of the great inventor
to whose genius our country owes so much and
to bear witness to the unoIoken friendship
which has existed between the land which
bore him and our own, which claimed him as
citizen.
VENEZUELA CLAIMS
On the "a of September last the Comm ission
appointed to revise the proc sedings of the
commission under the Claims Convention be-
tween the United States and Venezuela of 1876,
brought its laboIs to a close within the period
fixed fof that purpose. The proceedings of the
late Commission were characterized by spirit
of impartiality and high sense of justice, and
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