Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-12-08

friendly objections and protests from CShads-
| pls or government of the United States to In
~terfere In the smallest dsgrse with the political
relations of Canada That question Is wholly
s w'sa to asr consider 9ws Ps %Rsshs !. Il the sls1 present res nj stat state
OF things and trend Of things Is 10 continue,
our interehanges upon lines OF Land transporta-
ton should not be put upon q different basis,
and our entire Independence of Canadian
canals and Of the 1T, Lawrencs as an
eonstrnetion of an American canal around the
falls Of Niasa.s: and the s opening OF s snip o com,
avail ourselves OF our great natural trade I'd.
vantagss. We should withdraw the support
which y given TO the railroads and steamship
longs to Us. and no long.r furnish the earn.
ings which tighten the otherwise crushing
have been given 10 them. The subjsct of the
power of the treasury to deal with this matter
s Wsta"as ON raf bns eirsnm.tsne nss have g possponsd
= conclusion. II Is probable that 4 eonsidera-
ton of the propriety Of 9 modification or abro-
CATION of the treaty OF Washington relating to
the transit of goods in bond is Involved in any
complete solution OF tbs question.
THE DIFFERENCES WITH cHILI.
Congress at the last session was kept sd vised
of the progress Of the threatening differences
me now great qualification to report that the
CHILEAN government, in = most friendly and
honorable spirit, has rendered aud paia as An
Indemnity to the families of the sailors of the
baltimore who were killed and to those who
we're injured In ths outbreak III the city
Of Valparaiso the sum of $4,000 This
an indemnity for a wrong done.
s ssa that a. the sovs mass 81 Fr chily lightly s .p.
preciates the disposition Of this government to
act In a spirit of absolute fairness and irisndli-
ness in our intercourse with that brave peo-
pie. A further and conclusive evidence of the
mutual respect and confidence now existing Is
Furnished by tn fact that a convsntion sub
mittiag to arbitration thu mutual claims Of the
citizens Of the respective governments has
baen agreed upon. Some of these claims have
been PENDING for many years and have been
tho occasion OF much unsatisfactory dipio-
matte correspondence.
THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
have underworld in every way to assure our
sister republics Of Central aud South America
pie have only tn. most friendly disposition to-
tory We have NO disp5stloa 20 be oppressive
or o~xacting In our dealings with any OF them,
even the weakest. Our interests and our
governments by their people and of the
largest development of their great com
Of enlarged commercial exchanges and
OF a more familiar and friendly intercourse
between our people We do desire, aud In this
have sought their friendly co operation.
have believed, however, while holding these
sentiments in the greatest sincerity, that we
must insist upon a Just responsibility for any
injuries inflicted upon orr official representa-
tives or upon our citizens. This insistance,
kindly and justly, but firmly ma lie. will, I be-
iieve, promote peace and mutual respect.
OUR RELArIoSu WITH HAWAII.
Our relations with Hawaii have been such as
to attract an increased interest and must con-
tinue to do so. l deem it of great importance
that the projected subm arlns cable, a survey
for VIII ch has been made, should be promoted.
Both for naval and commercial uses, We should
have quick communication with Honolulu.
We should before this have availed ourselves
of the concession made many years ago to this
ststi5n at f9 p,sri r hsssor M sna naval sy;l
waiian government have bsen given in the
past, and it is gratifying to believe that the
advantage and necessity of a continuance Of
very close relations Is appreciated.
THE NEW ORLEANS LYNCHiNG.
The friendly act of this government in ex-
pressing to the government of Italy its repro
baton and abhorrence of the Iynching of ftal-
ian ~subtscts in New Orleans by the payment of
1000 francs, or s24. was accepted by the
cious appreciation, and the incident has been
highly promotivs OF mutual respect and good
will.
PROTEST TO FRANCE.
In consequence of the action of the French
government in preclaiming a protectorate over
certain tribal districts OF the west coast of
Africa, eastward Of the San Pedro river. I have
felt constrained to make protest against this
eucroachment upon the territory of a republic
VIII, ch was founded by, citizens of the United
States, and towards which this country has for
many years held the intimate relation OF a
friendly counselor.
GOOD WILL TO MEXICO.
The recent disturbances of the pub
lie peace by lawless foreign marauders
on the Mexican frontier havs afforded the
government an opportunity to testify Its good
will for Mexico and its earnest purpose to full
fill the obligations of international friendship
by pursuing and dispensing the evil doors. The
work of re- locating ths boundary Of the treaty
of 4auda IonnA HIdalG0 waAtWarl from FL Pace
is progressing fsvorably.
FRIENDLY WITH SPAIN.
Our intercourse with Spain continues on a
friendly footing. regret however, not to be
able to report as yet the adjustment of the
claims OF the American missionaries arising
islands, but l anticipate a satisfactory ADJUST
ment in view Of renewed and urgent represen-
tatives to the government at Madrid
CONTROVERSY WITH TURKEY.
The treatment of the religious and educa-
tional establishments Of American citisens in
Turkey has Of lsts called for more than the
s e S.a lRa aass1sI ~ M Es,en a1.ssin.si:;
in regard to schools and churches have been
attempted in certain localities, but not with
out due protest and the assertion Of the in
herent and conventional rights of our country
men. Violations of domicle and search of the
States by apparently, irresponsible officials In
the Asiatic vilaysts have from time to time
been reported. An aggravated instance of
missionary at Bourdsur. in the provinces Of
Konia, called forth an urgent claim for repa-
ration, which am pleased to say was prompt
ly needed by the government of the Porte. In
reference with the trading ventures of our citi-
zens in Asia Minor is also reported, and the
is a serious drawback to instant and effective
protection. l can not believe that these Incl
dents represent a settled policy and shall not
cease to urge the adoption of proper remedies.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
international copyright has been extended to
Italy by proclamation In conformity with the
act of March 9, 1891. upon assurance being
given that italian law permits to citizens of
the United States the benefit OF copyright on
substantially the same basis as the subjects of
Italy.
BY a special convention. proclamation Jan
uary Is, 1892, Re ciprocal provisions of copyright
have been applied between the United States
and Germany. Negotiations are in progress
| with other countries to the same end.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
l repeat with great earnestnsss the recon-
msndation watch I have made mention Of IN a
given the American company engaged in tbs
Construction Of the Nicaragua ship canal 1t is
standpoint Of this great enterprise, and I hope
that there may be time given in this congress
to sor Siy sd to II an ,m NJ tSs ca 5nas AND wIl ,s 1nsar to t shs
United States its proper relations to it when
completed.
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
The congress has been already advised that
the invitations Of this government for the as
ssmbliug Of an international monetary confer
| ence to consider the question of an enlarged
issue of silver accepted by the nations to which
they were issued. The conference ssembled
at Brussels on the 22d of November, and has
| entered upon the consideration of this great
question. I have not doubted, and have
as we'll In the Invitations issued
for this conference as In my public messages,
that the free coinage of silver upon an agreed
international ratio would greatly promote the
interests Of our people and equally those of
| other nations. 1t is too early TO predict what
results may bs accomplished by the conference.
II any temporary check or delay intervenes, ]
believe that very soon commercial conditions
will compel the now reluctant governments to
unite with us in this movement to secure the
enlargement of the volume of money needed
for the transaction of the business of the
world.
TINE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The report of the secretary OF the treasury
viii attract special interest in view Of she mis-
leading that have been made as to
The state of the public revenues. These prs]fmi-
aary facts should not only be stated. but en-
| phasizsd, before looking into "details: First,
that tia public debt has been reduced since
March {, 1889. s35e, 074 800, and the annual inter.
ist charges sll, es4, a6s; second. that thsie have