ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. PASSPORT APPLICATION OF WILLIAM A. TAPPEN AND HIS SON CHARLES L. TAPPEN. Mr. Beaupré to Mr. Hay. No. 14.] AMERICAN LEGATION, Buenos Ayres, July 15, 1904. SIR: Mr. William A. Tappen has applied to this legation for a passport, which I have declined to issue, but have agreed to submit the case for the Department's consideration. Mr. Tappen was born in Germany, emigrated to the United States in 1868, lived there until 1881, and was naturalized by the circuit court of St. Louis County, St. Louis, Mo., on May 29, 1876. He came to the Argentine Republic in 1882, returned to the United States in 1886, remained there about a year, and then came back to this country, where he has since resided uninterruptedly. For about ten years he was employed by this Government as inspector of locomotives, and is now actuary of a Buenos Ayres insurance company. He has no material interests in the United States, says that he would like to return and resume his duties of citizenship there, but that up to this time he has not found it possible to do so for pecuniary reasons. He holds passport No. 33 of this legation, issued August 1, 1890, at which time his naturalization papers were exhibited as evidence. In 1886, while Mr. Tappen was visiting in the United States, his son Charles L. Tappen was born at St. Louis, Mo., and an authenticated certificate of his baptism in St. Louis is offered in evidence of this. The young man has also applied for a passport, and, as he is still a minor. I am inclined to think that he is entitled to it; but I have thought best to submit both cases to the Department before taking action. Charles L. Tappen came to this country with his father in 1887, and ever since has resided here. He has no definite plans as to his future, but expresses a desire to be able to live in the United States. A. M. BEAUPRÉ. I am, etc., Mr. Adee to Mr. Beaupré. No. 16.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, August 30, 1904. SIR: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 14, of the 15th ultimo, on the subject of the applications of Mr. William A. Tappen and his son, Charles L. Tappen, for passports, from which it appears that Mr. Tappen was born in Germany, emigrated to the United States in 1868, lived there until 1881, was naturalized on May 29, 1876, went to the Argentine Republic in 1882, returned to the United States in 1886, remained there about a year, and then returned to the Argentine Republic, where he has since resided; and that his son was born at St. Louis, Mo., in 1886. In reply I have to say that the Department is not advised of all the circumstances surrounding the case and can not definitely decide it. The question is, does Mr. Tappen intend to return to the United States or does he not? Taking the Department's circular instruction of March 27, 1899," and applying it to Mr. Tappen's application you should be able to decide whether a passport should issue. The case of his son is simple. Having been born in this country he is a citizen thereof and can not divest himself of his American citizenship during his minority. He is, consequently, entitled to a passport until he reaches the age of 21 years, when he may elect his nationality. (See Van Dyne on Citizenship, p. 24, et seq.) I am, etc., ALVEY A. ADEE, MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC TO THE ARGENTINE CONGRESS. No. 72.] Mr. White to Mr. Hay. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith three copies of the message read on the 5th instant at the opening of the Argentine Congress by the President of the Republic. The Buenos Ayres Herald, the only English organ that comments at any length on the message, while admitting the good case which it makes out for the past few years and the bright outlook for the future, maintains that this is in spite of rather than as a consequence of the activities of the passing Administration. The message seems to have been received by the people of this country and by the foreign press in a manner approaching indifference, which fact is, perhaps, an indication of the improved credit of the nation. GENTLEMEN, SENATORS, AND DEPUTIES: For the last time I have the honor of opening your session, and it should be pleasant for us to realize this constitututional act in such a favorable situation of credit, of well-being, and of general prosperity. a Printed in Foreign Relations for 1902, p. 1. The Argentine nation is increasing and developing in extraordinary proportions, both materially and morally. Every day is noted an improvement in the practice of its democratic institutions. Her future greatness is no longer the vague and uncertain aspiration of patriotism, but takes the form and character of reality. * FOREIGN AFFAIRS. The Republic maintains cordial relations with the rest of the world. The bonds uniting it to other nations are becoming ever firmer in consequence of commercial intercourse, which is incessantly increasing; of the various conventions which regulate commercial, judicial, sanitary, and other interests, and of the congresses, conferences, and exhibitions frequently attended by our delegates. The relations which we maintain with the States of America, and especially with our neighbors, are particularly fraternal. Every day the wisdom of the pacts made with Chile is recognized. These pacts have caused to prevail a policy of peace and of frank and loyal friendship between the two nations. This example was applauded in Europe and America, and is certain to exercise a beneficial influence upon the relations of the states in this part of the world. It is pleasant to state that the Argentine Government has been the object of special distinctions on the part of the South American governments, having been honored by being appointed arbitrator in the dispute between Bolivia and Peru. The gravitation of the political and economical interests of these countries must necessarily determine a more equitable criterion for the harmonization of their respective laws, to favor the expansion of their commercial policy, and the interchange of their native produce. In a few days the agreements with the Governments of Bolivia and Chile for the termination of the demarcation of the frontiers will be submitted to you, as also the draft of a treaty relative to the occupation of the lands which, by the decision of His Britannic Majesty, now are under different jurisdiction. With these conventions and another which is being negotiated the last differences which threatened to draw these nations into war have been smoothed over, and these nations are now only occupied in trying to increase their friendly relations. The Argentine Government has recognized the new State of Panama, after having acquired the information necessary to assure itself of the transcendency and permanency of what has occurred there. In the memorial of the ministry of foreign affairs you will find the data necessary to appreciate the attitude of the Argentine foreign office in this emergency. * TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC AND PERSIA. No. 35.] Mr. Beaupré to Mr. Hay. AMERICAN LEGATION, Buenos Ayres, Sepember 13, 1904. SIR: I have the honor to report that there has been passed by the Congress and signed by the Executive of this Republic a bill ratifying a treaty of friendship and commerce with Persia. This treaty was arranged by the plenipotentiaries of this country and Persia and signed by them at Ostend, Belgium, on the 27th of July, 1902. It was sent to the Senate on September 24 of that year and approved by the same on June 2, 1903. Recommended by the committee of the deputies on May 18 last, it passed that body on August 12. The bill of ratification was signed by the President on August 19 last. I inclose three copies of the "Diario de sesiones" of the Chamber of Deputies, in which the text of the treaty is given, together with a translation of the treaty into English. I am, etc., A. M. BEAUPRÉ. [Inclosure. Translation.] Treaty of friendship and commerce between the Argentine Republic and Persia. His Imperial Majesty Mozaffar-Eddine Schahinschah, of Persia, and Lieut. Gen. Julio A. Roca, president of the Argentine Republic, animated alike by the desire of establishing and encouraging friendly and commercial relations between their respective countries, have decided to conclude a treaty to this effect and have named their plenipotentiaries, to wit: His Imperial Majesty the Schahinschah, His Excellency Gen. Isaac Khan Mofokhamed Dowleh, his field adjutant-general, and his envoy extraordinary in the United States of America. And His Excellency the President of the Argentine Republic, His Excellency Doctor Eduardo Wilde, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary in Belgium and Holland. Who, after having communicated to one another their full powers, which were found in good and due form, have agreed to the following articles: ART. 1st. There shall be perpetual peace and invariable friendship between His Imperial Majesty the Schahinschah of Persia, his heirs and successors, and the Argentine Republic, and between their respective citizens and subjects. ART. 2nd. His Imperial Majesty the Schahinschah and the Government of the Argentine Republic shall have the right to name diplomatic agents, consulsgeneral, vice-consuls, and consular agents, who shall reside respectively in the capital and principal cities of the two countries where the residence of such foreign agents is permitted and shall enjoy the same rights, privileges, favors, immunities, and exemptions as are or may be conceded to the diplomatic and consular agents of the most favored powers. The consuls-general, consuls, vice-consuls, and consular agents must obtain in the usual manner, before entering upon the exercise of their duties, the exequatur of the government of the country where they are to perform said duties. ART. 3rd. The citizens and subjects of each one of the high contracting parties shall enjoy in regard to their persons and property, in the whole extent of territory of the other, the same rights, liberty, favors, and immunities which are enjoyed or shall be enjoyed by the citizens or subjects of the most favored nations. ART. 4th. There shall be reciprocal liberty of commerce between the Persian Empire and the Argentine Republic. The merchandise of each one of the two countries shall be allowed to enter freely into the territory of the other in accordance with the laws of the same. and neither of the two high contracting parties shall impose upon the products of the soil or of the industry of the other party other or higher duties of import, consumption, storage, reexportation, or transit than are imposed upon the same products of the most favored nation. Likewise, no prohibition of importation or of exportation of any article whatsoever shall be imposed upon the reciprocal commerce of the contracting parties unless the very same is applied to all the nations, except for especial reasons of health or to prevent the propagation of epidemic diseases, the destruction of crops, or in view of the contingency of war. ART. 5th. Should there arise between the high contracting parties a difference which could not be settled through the channel of diplomacy, the high contracting parties agree to submit it to the arbitration of a friendly power proposed and accepted by common agreement. ART. 6th. This treaty shall go into effect two months after the interchange of • ratifications. So long as neither of the two high contracting parties renounce it, this treaty shall continue in force, and it shall not cease to govern until the expiration of a year counting from the day on which one of the high contracting powers shall announce its intention of canceling it. ART. 7th. Two copies of the present treaty shall be made in each one of the languages: Persian, Spanish, French. In case of disagreement in regard to the interpretation of the Persian or Spanish text the matter in dispute shall be decided in accordance with the French text, which decision shall be obligatory upon the two governments. ART. 8th. The present treaty shall be ratified by his Imperial Majesty the Schahinschah and by His Excellency the President of the Argentine Republic in accordance with their respective laws, and the ratifications shall be interchanged within as short a time thereafter as possible. In confidence in the same the plenipotentiaries have signed this present treaty and affixed to it their respective seals, at Ostend, this twenty-first day of the month of Rabiel Sani, one thousand three hundred and twenty of the Hegira, the twenty-seventh of July, one thousand nine hundred and two. (Signed) EDUARDO WILDE. General ISAAC KHAN MOFAKHAMED DOWLEH. BOUNDARY CONVENTIONS BETWEEN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC AND CHILE. No. 36.] Mr. Beaupré to Mr. Hay. AMERICAN LEGATION, Buenos Ayres, September 13, 1904. SIR: I have the honor to report that there has been passed by the Congress and signed by the Executive of this Republic a bill ratifying two conventions agreed upon between this country and Chile in the matter of pending boundary questions. These two conventions were drawn up by the minister of foreign affairs of this Republic, Doctor Terry, and the Chilean minister at this capital, Dr. Vergara Donoso, and signed by them in this city on May 2 last. Submitted to Congress on the same day, they were ratified in joint session on August 25 last. I inclose three copies of Boletin Oficial, No. 3265, of the 3d instant, which contains the text of the treaties, together with a translation of them into English. Doctor Terry and the Chilean minister have again recently conferred on the matter of the pending boundary questions and it is likely that the above conventions will be followed by other or additional conventions, settling small difficulties that arise in the course of the work of fixing the actual frontier. If so, I shall at once report them. A. M. BEAUPRÉ. I am, etc., [Inclosure. Translation.] Conventions between the Argentine Republic and Chile. Met at the ministry of foreign affairs and worship of the Argentine Republic, H. E. the minister of this Department, Doctor Jose Antonio Terry, and H. E. Mr. Jose Francisco Vergara Donoso, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Chile, with the purpose of reaching an agreement that should avoid. whatever difficulty might arise between the commissions of the two countries in tracing in the region the line established by the arbitral decision of the |