12. The attention of Spain has been
called to the outrages of her ships of
war in firing on American merchant
men. Other Spanish questions are
referred to.
13. The new treaty with China was
signed on the 1 7th of November. It
relates to immigration and commerce.
It will be laid before the Senate early
in January. Japanese relations are
mentioned.
14. The peaceful Mexican border
question has resulted in a modifica
tion of military orders that had been
issued to the officers of the army
along the border. Important rail
road communication with Mexico is
referred to.
15. The governmental relationship
of Central and South America is men
tioned as being mutually advanta
geous, it is the duty ol this govern
ment to assert controlling authority
over any and all inter-oceanic canal
prospects that may be developed in
the countries lust mentioned.
16. Egypt and the Obelisk in New
. j
Tork are mentioned.
17. The world's sanitary confer
ence to meet in Washington in Janu
ary, to adopt measures to prevent if
possible the spread of infectious dis
eases or epedemic diseases is men
tioned and an appropriation for its
benfit is asked.
18. The efforts of the Department
of State to enlarge the trade and
commerce of the country through
the agency of consular officers, is
commended, and the publication of
consular reports are believed to be
highly beneficial, and such a system
ia highly approved of, and Congress
is asked for an appropriation to en
large the system.
