Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-15

have eSta bll~hcd between the United States
and Great Britain, | regarded the action of
the Senate in rejecting the treaty TO have
been wisely taken in the interest of peace,
and as a necessary step IN the direction of a
perfect and cordial friendship between the
two countries \ seutltlve people, conscious
Of their powers are more at ease under a
great wrong wholly unatoned than under
the restraint Of a settlement which satisfies
neither their ideas Of justice nor their grave
sense Of the grievance they have sustained
The rejection OF the treaty was followed by
Il state Of public feeling on both sides which
| thought not favorable TO an Immediate at
tempt at renewed negotiations | accord
ingly so instructed the Minister of the T.
nited States TO Great Britain, aud found
that my views In this regard were shared by
Her Maiesty's Minister | hope that the
time may soon arrive when the two Govern
ments can approach the solution Of this mo-
mentous question with an appreciation of
what is due to the rights, dignity, and hon,
or of each. and with the determination not
only to remove the causes of compiaint in
the past, brit 70 lay the foundation of a
bread principle of public law which will pre-
vent future differences ana tend to firm and
continued peace and friendship. This is now
the only grave question which the United
t)NGAtS iltlo WIN si'ig iSAtlG IA hSiAiJLI
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH CANADA.
The question Of renewing treaty for recip-
rocal trade between the United States and
the British Provinces on this continent has
not been favorabiy considered By the Admin
istrarion. The advantages of such treaty
would be wholly In favor of the British pro-
ducer, except possibly few engaged in the
trade between the two sections. No citizens
Of the United States would be benefited by
reciprocity. Cur internal taxation would
prove a protection to the British producer
almost equal to the protection which our
manufacturers receive from the tariff. Some
arrangements. however. for the regulation
of commercial intercourse between the Uni
ted States aud the Dominion OF Canada may
be desirable.
The Commission for adjusting the claims
Of the Hudson Bay and Puget Sound Ag
ricuitural Company upon the United
States, has terminated its lah0rs. The
award of $3.50 GO0 has been made, and all
the rights and titles of the Company On the
territory OF the United States are extinguish-
ed. Deeds for the property Of the Com
pany have been delivered; an appropriation
by Congress to meet this sum is asked.
The Commissioners for determining the
North Western land boundary between the
United States and the British Possessions
under the treaty of 1856, have completed
their ahoIs, aud the Commission has been
dissolved.
In conformity with the recommendation
OF Congress, q proposition was early made
20 the British Government to abolish the
mixed courts created under the treaty Of
slave trade. The subject is still under ne
g0tiatloa.
TELEGRAPH CABLES.
1t having come to my knowledge that
corporate company, organized under British
laws, proposed to land upon the shores of
the United States, aud TO operate there
submarine cable, under a concession from
His Majesty the Emperor of the French. Of
an exclusive right tor twenty years of tele-
graphic communi ;a.iJn between the shores of
France and the United States, with the very
Objectionable feature of suhjecting all mes
sages conveyed thereby to the scrutiny and
control of the French Government /
caused the French and British Legations at
Washington to be made acquainted with the
probable policy Of Congress on the subject,
ss foreshad0wcd by the bin which passed
the Senate in MuIcn last. This drew from
the REPRESENTATIVES Of the company an
agreement TO accept as the basis Of their
operations the PROVISIONS OF that bill, or
of such other enactment on the subject as
might be passed during the approach ing
session of Congress Also to use their in
fluence to secure flOm the French Govern
ment modification Of their concession. so
as to permit the landing OF any cable be-
longing to any company Incorporated by the
authority of the United States, or Of any
State Of the Union; and, on their part, not
to oppose the establishment Of any such ca
ble. In consideration Of this agreement [
directed the withdrawal of all opposition by
the United States authorities TO the landing
of the cable, and 10 the working of it, until
the meeting of Congress. | regret to say
that there has been no modification made iG
the Conpany's concession; nor, so far as [
can learn, have they attempted to secure
one Their CONCESSION excludes the capital
and the citizens Of the United States from
competition on the shores of France [
recommend legislation to protect the ril hts
of the citizens of the United States, as well
rs the dignity and sovereignty of the nation
against such an assumption. / shall also
endeavor to secure, By negotiation, an aban-
donmeBJ OF the principle OF moDopolies in
ocean telegraph cables. Copies Of this cor
respondence are herewith furnished.
The unsettled political cond ton of other
COUNTRIES. less tits- tAai w Sta.lt-
times induces their citizens TO come to the
United states for the sole purpose of being
naturalized Having secured this they re-
turn to their native country and reside there
without disclosing this change of allegiance.
They accept official positions OF trust or
honor which can only be held by citizens of
their native land
They journey under passports describing
them as such citizens, and it is only when
civil discord. after years perhaps of quiet,
threatens their persons or their property, or
when their native State drafts into its mill
tary service, that the fact Of their change of
allegiance is made known. They reside per-
manently away from the United States;
they contribute nothing to It's revenues
they avoid the duties OF its citizenship, and
they only make themselves known by a claim
of protection. The citizen of the United
States, whether native or adopted, is enti-
tied to its complete protection. While |
have voice in the direction OF affairs, |
shall not consent to imperil the sacred right
by comforting it upon fictitious or fraudulent
claimants.
PROTECTION OF EMIGRANT PASSENGERS.
On the accession of the present Admins
tratiou ii was found that the Minister for
North Germany had made propositions for
the negotiation Of convention for the pro-
lection of cuIigrant passengers, to which no