Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-12-05
Foreign Relations.


AhGENIlNA
By amendatory legislation In January last.
the Argentine republic. recognising the value
Of the large market open to the free importa-
tion of its WOODS under our last tarin act, has
| admitted certNin products OF the United States
to entry at reduced duties. 1t is pleasing to
note that the efforts we have made TO enlarge
the exchanges OF trade on q sound basis OF mu-
tual benefit are In this instance appreciated by
| the country from which our wooden factories
draw their needful supply OF raw material
| The missions boundary dispute between the
| Argentine Republic and Brazil, referred to the
| president Of the United States as arbitrator
wa, s1bmited TO me for determination, result
ed In an award in favor OF Brazil, upon the his
torical and documentary evidence presented,
again demonstrating the wisdom and desira-
! bllitY OF settling international boundary dis
putes by recourse to friendly arbitration.
Negotiations are progressing for a revival OF
the United States and Gillian claims commis-
sion. whose work was abruptly interrupted
time within which awards could be made.
The resumption of specie payments by Chilli
direct consequences upon her own welfare as
evinciug the ascendency OF sound financial
principles in one of most influential OF the
South American republics.
CHINA n JAPAN,
The close Of the mOmentous struggle between
China and Japan while relieving the diplo-
cate duty they undertook at request Of both
countries of rendering such service to subjects
OF either belligereut within the territoriallimits
OF the other as our neutral position permitted,
developed O domestic condition in the Chinese
empire which has caused much anxiety ana
called for prompt and careful attention. Either
as result OF a weak control by the central gov
eminent over the provincial administrations,
following Il diminution of traditional govern
mental authority under the stress of an over
whelmlnG national disaster or a manifestation
upnu good opportunity of the aversion of the
Chinese population to all foreign ways and I'M
Gertakings. there have occurred in widely
separated provinces Of China serious outbreaks
OF the Old fanatical spirit against foreign
ersr Which. unchecked BY the local authorities,
II not actually conniyed at by them. have cul-
minated in mob attacks on foreign missionary
stations, causing much destruction OF prop
well Us loss Of life. Although but one Ameri-
can citizen was reported to have been actually
wounded, and although the destruction OF
property may have fallen more heavily upon
the missionaries of other Municipalities than
our own, II plainly behooved this gov
ernment TO take the most prompt and
lar or perhaps more dreadful calnmi-
ties Detailing the hundreds of American
mission stations which have grown up through
out the interior OF China under the temperate
rule OF liberation, custom and imperial edtct.
The demands OF the United States and other
powers for tho degradation and punishment of
the responsible officials OF the respective cities
| and provinces who. by neglect or otherwise,
| had permitted uprising, and for the adoption
| OF stern measures by the emperor's govern
| ment for the protection OF the life and property
| OF foreigners, we're followed by the disgrace
1 aud dismissal OF certain provincial OmCfalS
| found derelict in duty, and the punishment by
l death OF a number Of those adjudged guilty Of
actual paTslcipatl91 II the outrages; n.,.
American commission should visit the province
where the nrst disturbances occurred for the
| purpose Of investigation. This latter commits
| sion, formed after much opposition, has gone
| overland from Tien-Tsin, accompanied by q
suitable Chinese escort. and by its demonstra-
| ton of the readiness and ability OF our gov
| ernment to protect its citizens will act, It Is
believed, as a most influential deterrent OF any
| similar outbreaks.
| Tie energetic steps We have thus taken are
all the more likely to result in future
safety 10 our citizens In China because
the imperial government Is. l am per-
| suadet, entirely convinced that We desire
only the liberty aud protection of our own
citizens and redress for any wrongs they may
have suffered, and that We have no Interior de-
signs or objects, political, or otherwise.
China will not forget either our kindly serv-
ice to her citizens during her late war. nor the
further fact that, while furnishing all the
facilities at our command to further the ne
g%Otiation OF a peace between her and Japan we
sought no advantages and tnterposed no coun-
The governments o. both China and Japan
have, In special dispatches transmitted
through their respective diplomatic rep
resentativeS, expressed in II most pleas
Ing manner their greatful appreciation
OF our assistance 10 their citizens during the
unhappp struggle aud OF the value OF our aid
in paving the way to their resumption of peace
full relations.
FRANCE.
The customary cordial relations between
this country and France have been undis-
turbed. with the exception that q full ex-
PLANTATION OF the treatment Of John l.. Waller
By the expeditionary military authorities of
France still remains to be given. Mr.. Waller,
formerly United States consul ut Tamatave,
remained In Madagascar after his term OF Of
fice expired, and was apparently successful In
procuring business concessions from the Horas
OF greater or less value.
declaration OF martial law by the French, he
was arrested upon various charles, among
them that of communicating military inform
alton To the enemy OF France. was tried and
convicted by a military tribunal, and SEN
fenced to twenty years imprisonment. Fol-
lowing the course Justified by abundant pre-
cedenis, this government requested from that
OF France the record of the proceedings OF the
French tribunal which resulted in Mr.. Wal
complied with to the extent Of sup
plying q copy OF the official record,
from which appear the constitution and
INFLATED, and the general course and result OF
the trial. and by which 1t Is shown that the &C
cused was tried IN open court. and was defend
support OF the eharges-which was not received
by the french minister for foreign affairs till
withheld, the French government taking the
ground that its production in response to our
demand would establish a bad precedent The
however, though impeded by recent
chauge7 in the French m,nist:y. have
expected th.s some satisfactory solution Of
the matter win shortly be reached. Meanwhile,
IL apSessr hat Mr.. Walters confinement has
every alteration which the state Of hts health
and al sne osher circumstances OF the case de-
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difference above noted respecting q matter q
common concern where nothing Is sought ex-
copt such a mutually satisfactory outcome as
the true merits OF the case require La the re-
cent resolution Of the French chambers favor
tpg the conclusion of Q permanent treaty OF ar
| bitratton between the two countries.
An invitation has been extended BY France
g s,s sss g 70 ear,Isipst sp ID &. gs0 s4ea. IF in ses Snassd
exposition at Paris in 1900. as o suitable com
msmoration OF the close OF this, the worlds
marvellous century Of progress Ihssrttly rsSr
Legislation as will adequately provide for q due
representation OF this government and ita pso'
pie on the occasion.
GERMANY.
Our relations with the states OF the German
empire are. in some aspects, typical OF Q con.
whose proaucsions and trades are similar 4
our own. The close rivalrtes OF competing IN
a%ustries; the influence OF the deinsive ooo,
OF nation. is promoted and 4.
wealth increased by q policy, which % undSr'
taking to reserve les home markets. for the eI
!obstruet their sales In foreign markets ans
prevent free access to the products OF tha
ruts regardless OF The memorable laws Of new
needs and changed conditions Of demand ans
i snPR 3 ffe saa e sad Smn hS Si eSsm saassniss "a ana aa', 5,
this means imperilins our footing In the ex
tcrnal markets naturally open to Us. hav'
created o situation somewhat Injurious u
American export interests, not only In Ger
many, where they are perhaps most noticeable
but In adjacent countries.
The exports affected are largely American
cattle and other food products, the reason as
signed for unfavcrable discrimination betni
that their consumption ts deleterious 20 "a,
public health This 10 all tbs more Irritating
In view OF the fact that no European state Il
as Jealous of the excellence and wholesome
ness of It's exported food supplies as tho Cnitet
States. nor so easily able, on account Of In
herent soundness,t 10 guarantee those qualities
Nor are these difhculties confined 20 our foos
products designed for expectation Our erca
Insurance companies, for havtnt
built up 3 vast business abroad. and In
vested . large share Of tseis gain
In foreign countries, in complains
with the local laws and regulation.
then existing. now mud themselves within
narrowing circle Of onerous and unforoseel
conditions, and are confronted by the neces
stty OF retirement from . ttel6 thus made IN
profitable. IL indeed. they are not summnrO,
expelled. as some OF them have lately eee'
from Prussia.
l. In not 20 be forgotten that internstiona
trade can not be one-sided. Its currents n
Alternating. and It's movements should be hon
estly reciprocal Without this 10 almost neces
sartiy degsnerates into . device 70 gain advnr