The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Other Foreign Relations.

I renew the recommer dation of my special message dated January l6. l-9J, r the adoption Government 10 apply in the case of sweden nd Norway t. c same rule in respect to the l. V ing of tonnage dues as was claimed and secured to the shipping of the United states in 1898 under Article s of the treaty of 1927.
 The adjou nment of he Senate without ac tion on tue pending acts for the suppression ot the slave traffic in Africa. and for Liie reform oi the revenue Iariff of the independent State of the ongo left this Government unable to ex- cha ge those acts on the date f led. July 7, 1881. mo ius vivendf has been concluded by which the power of the ongo sla G to levy duties on imports is left unimpaired, and by @ reement of all the signatoiies to the general slave trade act, the time for the exchange O. ratd ,ations on the part oI the United states has been extended 10 Feb 2, ls92.
 The late GU break against foreigners in vari- ous parts or the Chin se Empire h ss been the cause uf deep concern in vie of the numerous establishments of our citizens in the interior of that country. This Government can do no less than insist upon a continuance Of the protective and pupitory measures which the Chinese Gov ernment has heretofore applied No effort will be omitted to protect our citizens pc aceably so- joufning in Chi a, but recent un ficial infor- nation indicates that what Nas at first regard ed 6 out reak Of mob viols nee against for eigners has assumed the large form of insnrreetion against public order. The Chinese Government has declined to receive lMr. Blair the Minis ter of the United States on the ground that, as particil ant. while a ser ator. in the enactment of tne existing leg islaton against the intrt ducsion of Chinese laborers. he has become unfIienoly and obiec- tionable to China. l have felt constrained to point out to the hinese government the un- condolences of this positiln, which seems to to rest much on the unaccel tability nf our legislation as on that of the person chos' n ani which If admitted, would practically det ar the selection of any representative so long as tho existing laws remain fn force.
 You will be called upon to consider the expe- diency Of making special provision by law for tea porary admission of some Chinese artisans and laborers fin connt ction with the exhibit of Chinese in assries at % the approashns S Solam, nl, the Chinese exhibit be facilitated in every proper way.
 to celebrate the four hundredth anniversar of the discover of America by bolding an exposi- tion at Madrid, winch will open on the l2th of ceinber, IS 8 A cordial invitation has been tended to the Unii ed States to take part in this commemoration and, as spaii was one oI the first nations to express the intention to partici- pate in tho Worlds olumbian ExI Iosition at Chicago. it would be appropriate for this gov erninent to give this Invitation its friendly promotion.
 Surveys for the meeting links of the pro- jected Inter -I oni mental Ra lwsy are in prog ress not only in Mexico, but at various points along the course mapped out. Ihree surveying parties now in the field under the direction of the commissi, n. Nearly 1000 mils Of the proposed road have been surveyed, including the most difficult part, that through Equador and the southern part of Colombia The repores of the engineers very satisfactory and show that no insurmountabie obstacles have been met with.
 On Nov l2 1884 a treaty was concluded with Mexico reafirming the boundary between the two countries as describe in the treat es of Feb q lS46 and Dec. 8. 1858. March l, 1853. a further Il eaty was negotiated to faciiitate me carrying out of the principles of the reaty ot 1884.
 The death of King Kalakaus in the United States afforded occasion to test ' cur frir nd ship for Hawaii by conveying he King 2 body to bis own land in naval vessel with all hon ors The Government of his succes scr, Queen Liliuokalani, is seeking 70 promote closer com n,ercial relations with the United States.
 This Goysrnmelt | has found . rsason to ex- pxssa ip friendly spirit. but Htth much ssFnr