The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-12-17

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commercial marine, in the p~rolongation OF
the war, and increased oOat-both in treasure
aud in lives-of its suppression, could not be
and satisfied as ordinary CONNER
cial claims which continually arise between
commercial nations; and yet the conven-
ton treated them simply as such ordi-
nary claims, from which they differ
more widely in the gravity OF their character
than in the magnitude OF their amount, great
as that difference L.. Not a word was
Z und in the treaty, and not an inference
could | drawn from it, to remove tho sense
OF u~nfriendliness Of the course Of Great
Britain in our struggle for existence, which
had universally impressed itself upon the
people Of this country. Believing that this
convention, thus misconceived in it's acope,
and made inadequate in its provisions, would
not have produced the hearty, cordii II settle
ment Of the pending questions which alone
is consistent with the relations which | desire
to have established between the United States
and Great Britain, l regarded thes action OF
the Senate, in the rejection OF the treaty, TO
have been wisely taken in the interest Of
peace, and anecessary step i'm the direction Of
a perfect and cordial friendship between the
two countries. A sensitive people, conscious
OF their power, are more At case undera great
wrong, wholly uuatoned, than under the re-
straint OF a settlement which satisfies neither
their ideas of justice, nor their grave sense
of the grievance. The rejection Of the treaty
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both aides, which ! thought not favorable to
an immediate attempt at renewed negotia-
tons. I accordingly 80 instructed the Min
lister OF the United States TO Great Britain,
and found that my viewa in this regard we're
shared by Hor Msjosty's ministers. / hope
that the time may soon arrive, whom the two
governments can approach tho solution OF
this momontous question with an assurance
of what ia duo to the right, dignity and hon
or OF each, and with the determination, not
only TO remove the cause Of complaint in the
past, but 10 lay the foundation Of a broad
principle Of public law, which will prevent
future differences, and tend TO firm and
continued peace and friendship. This is
now the only grave question Which the
United States have with any foreign nation.
The question OF a treaty Of reciprocity be-.
tween the United States N the British
Provinces on this continent has not been fa-
voTably considered by the Administration.
Tho advantage Of such treaty would be
wholly In favor Of the British producer, ex.
cept possibly Q few engaged In the trade be-
tween tho two sections. Nc citizen OF Che
United States would DO benefited by the
reciprocity. Our internal taxation would
prove a protection to British producers
manufacturers now receive from the tariff.
Some arrangement, however, for the regula-
ton Of commercial intercourse between the
United States and the Dominion Of Canada
NAV DO desirable.
The commission for adjusting the claims of
the Hudson's Bay and Puget's Sound Agri.
cultural Company upon tho United States,
has terminated its labors. The award Of
Of $3.50, 900 has been made, and all rights
and titles Of the company on tue territory OF
the United States have been CXtinguishCd,
Deeds for the property Of the company have
have been received, An appropriation by
Congress 10 meet this sum is asked.
Tho commissioner for determining the
northwestern land-boundary between the
United States aud the British Possessions
under the treaty Of 1856, have completed
their labors, and the commission has dis
solved.
In conformity with the recommendation OF
Congress q proposition was early made to
the British Government 10 abolish the mixed
courts created under the treaty Of April 7,
1862, for the suppression Of the slave
trade. The subject Is still under negotia'
ton.
II having some to my knowledge that a cor
porato company, organized under British
laws, proposed to land upon the shores OF
the United States, and to operate there, a
sub-mayine cable, under q concession from
His Majesty the Emperor Of the French, OF
an exclusive right, for twenty years, OF tele.
graphic communication between me shores
OF France, with the very Questionable fea-
lure of sublecting all messages conveyed
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French Government, l caused the French
and British Legations at Washington TO
be made acquainted with the prob tblc
policy Of Congress on tho subject,
as foreshadowed by the bill which
passed the Senate in March laat. This drew
from the Representatives OF tho company an
agreement TO accept ~ a basis Of thor ope-
rations tho provisions Of the bill or Of such
ether enactment on the subject as might bo
passed during the approaching session Of
Congress; also TO use their influences TO Sc
cure from the French Government a modIh-
cation of their concession, 80 as 20 permit
the landing upon French soil Of any cable
belonging 10 any company incorporated by
the authority Of the United States, or of any
state in the Union, and on their part not 10
oppose the establishment Of any such cable
In consideration Of this agreement, l direct
cd the withdrawal OF all opposition by the
United States authorities to the landing
OF the cable and to the working Of II
until the meeting of Congress. /
regret to say that there has been ne
modification made in the company's cOnees.
sion, nor, so far as | can learn, have they at
tempted 10 secure any. Their concessions
exclude the capital and citizens OF the United
States from competition upon the shores Of
France. | recommend legislation 10 protect
the rights OF citizens OF tho United States,
as we'll as the dignity and sovereignty of the
nation against such assumption. / shall al o
endeavor to secure by negotiation and aban-
Comment OF the principle Of monopolies in
ocean telegraph cables. Copies of this cor
r~espondence are herewith furnished.
The unsettled political conditions Of other
countries less fortunate than our own some
times induces their citizens TO come TO the
United States for the sole purpose OF be-
coming naturalized. Having secured this,
they return 10 their native country
and reside there without disclosing
their change OF allegiance. They ao-
cept 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 1t Is
only when civil d%iscord, after perhaps years
OF quiet, threatens them or threatens their
persons or their property, or when their ma
tive state drafts them into its military SER
vic, that the fact OF their change Of allegiance
Is made known. They reside permanently
from the United States; they contribute
nothing to it's revenue; they avoid the duties
Of its citizenship, and they only make them.
selves known BY a claim Of protection. /
have directed tho diplomatic and consular
officers of the United States to serutinize
carefully all such claims Of protection. The
citizen of the United States, whether native
or adopted, who discharges his duty to
his country, is entitled to It's complete pro-
lection. While 1 have u voice In the direc-
ton OF affairs / shall not consent TO impair
the sacred right by comforting it upon fcti.
tious or fraudulent claimants. On the acces.
sion OF the present Administration, ii was
that the minister for North Germany
had made propositions for negotiations for a
for the protection Of emigrant
passengers, to which no response had been
given. 1t was concluded that TO be effectual,
all the maritime powers engaged in tho trade
Join In such a measure. Invitations
have been extended TO the cabinets of Lon
don, Paris, Florence, Berlin, Brussels, the
Copenhagen, and Stockholm, TO or.
der their representatiyesA Washington to sim
enter into negotiatians and coin
eide with United States conventions, identical
in form making uniform regulations as to tho
construction OF the parts OF vessels 10 DO de-
voted TO the use Of emigrant passengers, as
to quality and quantity Of food, as 10 the
medical treatment of the sick, aud as to the
rules to be observed during the voyage in or
to secure ventilation, to promote health,
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