The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-07


republic OF Paraguay has made the Intercourse with
that country so difficult that II has been deemed I'D
visable to withdraw our representative from there.
OUR CLAIMS AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN.
Towards the close OF the last administration con-
ventlon was signed at London for the settlement o.
all 0utstan1ing claims between Great Britain ana
the United States which failed TO receive the advice
aud consent Of the Senate to its ratification me
ton Of that treaty were favorable 10 It's acceptance
by the people Of the United states, but Its provl
the grave wrongs that had been sustained BY this
government a. xeR a. oy IT, csizena the injuries
C the s1opssa 81 arsss Britain during
our late civil war, 10 tho increased rates
OF insurance in the diTninution Of exports and i'm.
ports and other distractions 70 domestic industry
ana production, in its erect upon the foreign COM
merce Of the country, In the decrease and transfer
prolongaton Of the war and the Increased cost both
In treasure and In lives, OF its Suppression gould
claims which continually arise between commercial
nations and yet the convention treated them simply
e. suCn ordinary ciams from which they diner more
magnitude Of their amount. Great even as IL that
difference pQt word was found In the treaty and
the sense OF the unfriendliness Of the course
Of Great britein " our struggle for exist
impressed isself unon tho people Of this country.
Believing that Q cQnYentton thus misconceived II
ns s sgs I sd sa S S:. Y e .Os q
VIZ IS !sssss. %Sasn as:r: . nave ssssSi:sss
EsS % have been Wisely taken IN the interest Of
sa ana % STss s q
countries A sensitive people. conscious Of their
&c mere a. u s Snss great
mont which satisfies neither their ideas Of justice
nor their grave ssnss Of re tnsy d have
BY . state OF publlc feeling on both sides which
Thought not favorable TO any attempt a. renewed
ter Of the United States 70 Great Britain, and found
that my Views IN this regard were shared by her
when he Two can approSch me
solution Of this m0menti0us question with an ap-
probation Of what Is due 70 the rights dignity and
10 remove the Of complaint in the past but to
lay the foundation OF Q broad principle Of public
to 1rm and continued peace and friendship This 10
the only grave question which the United States
has with any foreign nation.
RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH CANADA
trade between the United States and The British pro
sidered BY the administration. The advantage OF
such treaty would be wholly In favor Of the British
between the two sections No citizen OF the United
States would be benefited BY the reciprocity. Our
rs paoducer almost pe0u q sSs &c ioe
which our manufacturers now receive from the
tarlH. Some arrangements however, for the regu.
states and the Dominion OF Canada may be desirable
The commission for adjusting the claims Of the
pany upon the United States has terminated its
Iabors. The award or 4650,000 has been made and
O. the United States have Deen extnsusned Deeds
for the property Of the company have been deliv-
cred; an appropriation BY Congress to meet this
The commissioners for determining the North
western land boundary between the United States
and the British possessions under the treaty OF 1868
have completed their labors, and the commission
has been dissolved.
In conformity with the recommendation OF Con-
gress proposition was early made to the British
government TO abolish the mixed courts created
under tie treaty Of April l. 1862 for the suppression
OF the slave trade The subject ID still under nego
uatlon.
1t having come TO my knowledge that corporate
company, organized under British laws, proposed
to land upon the shores OF the United States and to
from MS Majesty the Emperor or the French OF an
exclusive right for eny years OF Geographic COM
United STATES with the very objectionable feature OF
subjecting all messages conveyed thereby 10 the
caused the French ana British legations at washing
ton to be made acquainted with the probable policy
bill which passed the Senate In March last. This
drew from the representatives OF the company an
agreement TO accept % the basis Of their operations
enactment on the subject as might be passed during
the approachin9 session Of Congress Also 70 use
ment modification OF their concession, 30 as to
permit the landing Of any cable belonging to any
United States OF Of any State Of the Union and on
their part not to oppose the establishment Of any
directed the withdrawal Of ell opposition BY the
United States authorities to the landing OF the CABLE
70 say has NO O.
hcati0n MADE In the c0mpany's concession, nor 20
far q can learn have they attempted 70 secure one
OF the United States from competition upon the
shores Of France. recommend legislation to protect
the rights OF cltlzens Of the United States a5 well
the dignity and sovereignty OF the nation against
such an assumption. shall also endeavor to secure
monopolies In ocean teegrapnic cables Copies Of
the correspondence are herewith furnished.
NATURALIZATION AND EMIGRATION.
The unsettled political c0nditlon OF other coun.
tries, less fortunate than our own sometimes IN
duces their citizens the United states for
reside there without disclosing this change
Of trust or honor which can 0 only Ss ' held
by citizens OF their native land. They journey
and il Is only when cIv discord, sfter years. per-
haps, OF quiet threatens their persons or their pro-
military SERVICE tnas the fact Of their change Of ale
glance is made known. They reside permanently
away from the United States they contribute no
citizenship, and they only MAKE themselves known
By claim Of protection. have directed the dplo-
scrutinlze carefully all such claims OF protection.
The citizen OF the United States, whether native or
While / have q voice In the direction Of affairs
shall not consent TO imperi the sacred right by
comforting II upon fictitious or fraudulent claimants.
On the accession OF the present administrator 1t
was found that the Minister for North Germany had
made propositions for the negotiation OF conven-
for the protection Of emigrant passengers, to
which no response had been gwen. IL was con-
cluded that to be e1ecual all the maritime Powers
engaged IN the trade should join In such measure.
Invitations have been extended to the Cabinets OF
London, Paris, Florence, Berlin, Brussels the
Hague, Copenhagen and Stockholm to empower
their representatives at Washington to simutane-
ously enter into negotiations and to conclude with
the United States conventions identical In form,
mn N mi ion
OF the parts OF vessels to be devoted to the OF
emlgrant passengers; as TO the quality aud
quantity of food; as to the medical treatment
OF the SICK and as to the rules be observed during
the voyage In order to secure ventilation, to pro-
mote ncctn to prevent intrusion and to protect the
;.2r1,sa and providing for the establishment OF
.os- - --asiai countries for enforcing such