Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18

WY Diioloh NorlH American PROVINCES.
have been exchanged and some of its an
tlclpated advantages are already enjoyed
by US, although its full execution was to a.
blde certain acts Of legislation not vet fully
performed. So soon as it was ratified.
Great Britain opened to our commerce the
free navigation Of the river St. Lawrence.
and to our fishermen unmolested access to
the shores and bays, from which they had
been previously excluded, on the coasts Of
her North American provinces; in return
for which she asked for the introduction.
free OF duty, into the ports of the United
States, of the fish caught on the same coast
by British fishermen. This being the COM
pensation stipulated in the treaty, for pri-
vileges of the highest Importance and val
lie to the United States, which were thus
voluntarily yielded before it became effect
/ I've, the request seemed to me Il reasonable
one; but 1t could not be acceded to from
want Of authority to suspend our laws i'm
posing duties upon all foreign fish. In the
meantime, the Treasury Departmentissued
regulation for ascertaining the duties , paid
or secured by bonds on fish caught on the
coasts of the British Provinces, and brought
to our markets by British subjects, after
the fishing grounds had been made fully
accessible to citizens of the United States.
| recommend to your favorable considera-
ton proposition, which will be submitted
to you, for authority to refund the duties
and cancel the bonds thus received. The
Provinces Of Canada and New Bruins
wick have also anticipated the full opera
ton Of the treaty, by legislative arrange
ments, respectively to admit, free of duty,
the products Of the United States mention
ed in the free list Of the treaty, and an ar
rangement similar to that regarding Bri-
fish fish, has been made for duties now
chargeable on the products Of those provin-
ces enumerated in the same free list, and
introduced therefrom into the United States
proposition for refunding which will, in
my judgement, be in like manner entitled
to your favorable consideration.
There is difference of opinion between
the United States and Great Britain, as to
the boundary line of the Territory of Wash
ington adjoining the British possessions on
the Pacific, which has already led to diff
culties on the part of the citizens and local
authorities Of the two governments. [ re-
commend that provision be made for a
commission, to be joined by one on the part
of her Britanic Majesty, for the purpose Of
running and establishing the line in con-
troversy. Certain stipulations of the third
and fourth articles of the treaty concluded
by the United States and Great Britain in
1916, regarding possessory rights Of the
ttb9ed fq ahst Bay Sound Agricultural Company,
have given rise to serious disputes, and it
is important to all concerned, that summa-
ry means of settling them amicably should
be devised. have reason to believe that
an arrangement can be made on just terms
for the extinguishment of the rights in cues
ton, embracing, also, the right OF the Hudo
sons Bay Company to the navigation OF
the river Columbia; and | therefore sug-
gest to your consideration, the expedleney
Of making contingent appropriation tor
that purpose.
France was the early and efficient ally
of the United States in their struggle tor
INDEPENDENCE From that time to the pre-
sent with occasional slight Interruptions,
cordial relations of friendship have existed
between the governments and the people
Of the two countries. The kindly senti-
ments, cherished alike by both nations,
have led to extensive social and CONNER
cial intercourse, which, trust, will not be
interrupted or checked by any casual event
of an apparently unsatisfactory character.
4 The French Consul at San Francisco was,
not long since, brought into the United
States District Court at that place, by
E compulsory process as witness IN favor
of another foreign consul, in violation, as
the French government concelyes, OF his
| privileges under our consular convention
with France. There being nothing in the
transaction which could imply any dlsre-
r spect to France or its consul, such explana-
ton has been made, as l hope will be sat
} isfactory. Subsequently, misunderstanding
arose on the subject of the French Govern
ment having, as it appeared, abruptly ex-
Guided the American Minister to SPAN
r from passing through France on his way
. from London to Madrid But that gov
eminent has unequivocally disavowed any
e design to deny the right of transit to The
/ Minister of the United States; and, afte
. explanations to this effect, he has resumed
81 his Journey and actually returned through
France to Spain. herewith lay before
: Congress the correspondence on this sub
e iect between our envoy at Paris, and the
h Minister of foreign relations of the Frencl
e Government.
a The position of our affairs with Spain re
= mains as at the close of your last session
: Internal agitation assuming very nearly tn
/ character Of political revolution, has recent
:. " conyulsed that country. The late min
# isters were violently expelled from powel
e and men of very different views in relatio
Vito its internal affairs have succeeded
= Since this change, there has been no pro
n pitious opportunity to resume, and pres
sr on. negotiations for the adjustment of ser
l. Gus questions of difficulty between the Spa
te nish government and the United States
5. There is reason to believe that our minis
nj ter will find the present government MOI
r favorably inclined than the preceding
1T comply with our just demands and to max
at suitable arrangements for restoring harmf
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