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: provinces enumerated in the same free list, anC
introduce therelrom into the United States
! proposition for refunding which will, in my
judgement, be in ike manner entitled to your
favorable consideration.
here is difference of opinion between the
United States and Great Britain as to the
boundary line ofthe Territory of Washingon
adiourning the British possessions on ;he
Pacfir, which has already led to difficulties on
the part of the citizens and local authorities OF
the two governments. l recommend that pro
vision be shade for commission, to be joined
by one on the part Of her Britannia Majesty
for the purpose drumming and establishing the
line in controversy. Certain stipulationS OF
the third and fourth articles of the treaty con-
cluded by the United States and Great Britain
IN 1916, regarding possesSorv rights Of the
Hudsons Bay Company, and property Of the
Pugets Sound Agricultural Company, have
given rise 10 serious disputes. and it is -imp0E.
taut to all concerned, that summary means of
settling them aInicSbly sbonld-be- Devised ]
have reasons to believe, that an arrangement
can be made on Just terms, for the eXtinguish-
ment Of the rights in question, embrscug,also,
the right of the Hudsons Bay Company to the
navigation of the river Columbia; and | there
fore suggest to your consideration, the expedi-
ency Of making contingent appropriation for
that purpose
France was the early and efficient ally of the
United States in their struggle for independence.
From that time to the present, with occasional
slight Interruptions, cordial relations of friend
ship have existed between the governments and
the people Of the two countries. Tie kindly
sentiments, cherished alike by both nations
have led to extensive social and commercial
intercourse, which trust, will not be interrup
ted or checked bv any casual event Of an ap.
parrently unsatisfactory character. The French
consul at San Francisco was, not long since,
brought into the United States District Court
at that rltce by compulsory process, as a wit
ness in favor Of another foreign consul, in vio-
lation, as the French government conceives, of
his privileges under our consular convention
with France There being nothing in the
transaction which could imply any diSrespect,
to France or It's CONSUL such explanation has
been made. as | hope will be satisfactory
Subsequently,, misunderstanding arose on the
subject Of the French government having, as it
appeared, abruptly excluded the American
Minister to Spain from passing through France.
on his way from London TO Madrid. But that
government has unequivocally diSavowed any
design to deny the right of transit to the Min
lister of the United States; and, after explana
tions to this effect, he has resumed his journey;
and actually returned through France tG Spain
| herewith lay before Congress the correspon-
dpnce on this subject between our envoy at
Paris and the Minister of Foreign Relations
of the French government.
The position of our affairs with Spain re-
mains as at the close of your last session. In
ternal agitation, assuming very nearly the
character of political revolution, has recently
convuIse6 that country. The late ministers
were violently expelled from power, and men,
1f very different views in relation to its internal
AFFAIRS uavU suvUS5,-l--e e:-.~---this chanre
there has been no propitious opportunity to
resume, and press on, negotiations for the adj
ustment of serious questions of difficulty be-
tween the Spanish Government and the United
States There is reason to believe that our
minister will find the present government more
ravoraby Inclined than the preceding to comply
with our Just demands, and to make suitable
for restoring harmony and pre-
serving peace between the two countries.
Negotiations are pending with Denmark to
discontinue the practice Of levyiug tolls on our
vessels and their cargos passing through the
Sound do not doubt that we can claim
exemption therefrom as a matter Of right. 1t
S admitted on all hands, that this eXactiOn is
sanctioned. not by the general principles of the
aw Of nations, hut only by special conventions,
which most of the commercial nations have
entered into with Denmark. The fifth article
IF our treaty of 1926 with Denmark provides,
hat there shall not be paid, on the vessels of
he United States and their cargOs when pas.
sing through the Sound, higher duties than
hose The most favored nations. This may
re regarded as AN implied agreement to submit
o the tolls during the continuance of the treaty,
md, consequently, NAV emharraSs the assertion
IF our right to be released theretrom. There
ire also other provisions in the treaty which
,ught to be modified. 1t was to remain in
orce for ten wears, and until one year after
ither party should give notice to the other Of
Intention to terminate it. ! deem it expedient
hat the contemplated notice should be given
o the government of Denmark.
The naval expedition, despatched about two
ears since for the purpose of establishing re-
ations with the empire of Japan. has been ably
nd skilfully conducted to a successful termina-
ion bv the officer to whom it was entristed-
treaty, opening certain of the ports of that
,opulous country, has been ne otiated; and in
rider to give full effect thereto, it only remains
o exchange ratiicationS, and adopt requisite
regulation.
The treaty lately concluded between the
Juited States and Mexico settled some of our
most embarrassing difficulties with that cOun
rv, but numerous claims upon 1t for wrongs
nd Injuries to our citizens remained unad djusted,
nd many new cases have been recently added
D the former list of grievances. Our legation
as been earnest in its endeavors to obtain,
rom the Mexican government, a favorable
of these claims, but hitherto with
ut success. This failure is, probably. in some
leasurp. to be aScribed to the disturbed condi
ION of that country i, has been my anxious
ps;re to maintain friendly relations with the
Iexican republic and to cause its rights and
,rritores to he respected not only by our citi-
ems. but by foreigners, who have reSorted to
he United States for the purpose of organizing
ostle expeditions against some of the States
that Republic The deienceless condition,
which it's frontiers have been left, has stimu
ID lawless Adventures to embark in these en-
,rprises. and greatly increased the difficulty
enforcing our obligations of neutrality
egarding it as my solemn duty to fulfil. eff
entlv, these obligations, not only towards
IeXico but other foreign nations, | have eX-
tied all the powers with which | am invested
defeat such criminal proceedings, and bring
punishment those who, by taking q part ;
erein, violated our laws. The energy and {
,tivity of our civil aud military authorities
ave frustrated the designs of those who medi- {
ted expeditions of this character, except in
70 instances. One of these, composed of for
gners, was at first countenancsd and aided by