Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-08

for naval and commercial uses. We should have
quick communication We should before have
aFaied ourselves OF the concession, made many
years ago 10 this government for d harbor and
naval station at Pearl river. Many evidence,
OF the friendliness OF the Hawaiian governmen
have been given In the past and II is gratifying
TO believe that the advantage and necessity oi
. continuance OF very close relations is appro
cinted.
The friendly act Of this government IN ex
pressing TO the government OF Italy Its repro
baton and adherence OF the lynching Of Itai
ian subjects in New Orleans by tho payment Of
$4,000 francs or l2l 33l 90, was accepted b. The
king OF italy with every manifestation OF CRATE
ful appreciation and the incident has been
highly promotyo OF mutual respect and good
will
In consequence OF the action OF the French
government In proclaming proteciorate over
certain tribal districts OF the west coast OF
| Africa, eastward OF the San Pedro river,
l have felt constrained 10 make protest
against this encroachmcnt upon the territory
OF q republic which was founded by citizens OF
the United States and toward which this coun-
| try has for many years held the intimate rela-
tion Of friendly counsel
The recent disturbances OF the public peace
! By lawless foreign mlraudsrs on the Mexican
4 frontier have afforded the government an op.
/ portunity to testify its good will toward Mexico
and its earnest purpose 10 fulnn It's obligations
Of international friendship by pursuing and dis
| persinR the evil doers The work OF relocating
the boundary OF tho treaty OF Guadalupe HI
dalso westward from III Paso is progressing
faYorably.
Our intercourse with Spain continues on good
terms l regret however, not 10 be able 10 re.
port as yet the adjustment OF The claims OF the
American missionaries arising from the dis
orders at Ponape in the Caroline islands but
anticipate q satisfactory adjustment OF ur-
gent representations TO tho government
at Madrid The treatment Of the relig
ious and educational establishments Of
American citizens IN Turkey has OF late called
for more than the usual share Of attention
tendency to eurtail the liberation which has so
benehcally prevailed Is diseernible and has
called forth the earnest remonstranees OF this
government Harassing regulations in regard
10 schools and churches have been attempted
IN certain localities, but not without due pro
test and the assertion OF the inherent and con
vehtional rights OF our countrymen Violations
OF domicile and search OF the persons and ef-
fects OF citizens OF the United States by appar-
entity irresponsible officials In the Asiaiic vii
layets have from time TO time been reported
An aggravated instance OF injury to the proper
ty Of an American missionary at Bourdeur. In
the province OF Koni, called forth an urgent
claim for reparation which am pleased to say,
was promptly needed by the government OF the
porte. Interference with the trading ventures
and the lack OF consular represen.
tation In that region is serious draw
back 10 instant and effective protection
l cannot believe that these incidents
represent settled policy and shall not cease
10 urge the adoption Of proper remedies
International copyright has been extended 70
Italy by proclamation In conformation with the
act OF March s. 1891, upon assurance being gwen
that italian law permits to citizens Of the
United States the benefit OF copyright on sub
stantially the same basis as the subjects OF
Italy.
BY special convention proclaimed January
Il, 1899, reciprocal provisions Of copyright have
been applied between the United States and
Germany. Negotiations are in progress with
other countries 10 the same end.
repeat with great earnestness the recon
mendation which l have made mention In
previous messages to the inadequate support
given tho American company engaged in con
siruction OF the Nicaragua ship canal II Is
impossible to over state the value from every
standpoint OF this great enterprise, and hope
there may be time given in this congress
TO give 10 II an impetus that viii insure the
early completion OF the canal and secure TO the
United States its proper relations TO II when
completed
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE
Congress has already been advised that the
Invitations Of the government for the assemb.
ling OF an international monetary conference 10
consider the question Of an enlarged issue Of
silver Was accepted by the nations to which
they were issued The conference assembled
OF Brussels on the 22nd Of November, ana has
entered upon the consideration OF this great
question. have not doubted and have taken
occasion to express that belief, as well In the
invitations issued for this conference, as in my
public messages, that the free coinage OF silver
upon an agreed international ratio would great
ly promote the interests Of our people and
equally those OF other nations 1t Is too early
to predict what results may be accomplished by
the conference. II any temporary check or de-
lay in,eryenes, believe that very soon com.
mereal conditions will compel the now reluci
ant governments 10 unite with us in this move
ment to secure the enlargement OF the volume
OF money needed for the transaction OF the
business OF the world