The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-06

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have established 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 necessary step in the
direction OF perfect and cordial friendship between
the two countries. sensitive people, conscious OF
their power, are more at ease under q great wrong
wholly unatoned, than under the restraint of set
tlement which satisfies neither their ideas Of justice
they have sustained. The rejection Of
the treaty was followed by state Of
public feeling on both sides which thought was
favorable to an immediate attempt at renewal OF
negotiations 1accordingy 30 instructed the minis
ter Of the United States to Great Britain and found
that my views in this regard were shared by her
Majestys minister l hope that the time may soon
arrive when the two governments can approach the
soluton OF thls momentous question with an appre-
citation Of what is due to the rights dignity and
honor Of each, and with the determination not only
to lay the foundation OF broad principle OF public
law which VIII prevent further differences and bind
urn and continued peace and friendship This is
now the only grave question which the United States
have with any foreign nation
trade between The IinitnGS ststss and the sritish
provinces on this continent, has not been favoraby
co CONSIDERED by the administration. The advantages
BRUSH producer, except, possibly few engaged in
the trade between the two sections. No citizen OF
Our internal taxation would prove a protection to
the British producer almost equal to the protection
which our manufacturers now receive
from the tariff Some arrangement,
however, for the regulation Of commercial inter
OF Canada may be desirable.
The commission for adjusting the claims OF the
Hudson Bay and Puget Sound Agricultural Com
pany" upon the United States has terminated its
labors. The award OF $3.50, 900 has been made and
all the rights and titles OF the company on the terri
tory OF the United States have been extinguished
Deeds for the property OF the company have been
delivered; An appropriation by Congress to meet
The commissioners for determining the north
western land boundary between the United States
and the British possessions under the treaty OF 1855,
have completed their labors and the commission
have been dissolved
In ppt, ,ffrt nftu uifb Tho
proposition was early made to the British Govern
ment to abolish the mixed courts created under the
treaty of April T. 1862 for the suppression Of the
African slave trade The subject Is still under nego
tiation.
It having come to my knowledge that corporate
company organized under British law, proposed to
land upon the shores OF the United States, and to
Cperate there fso submarine sui cable under
of the French Of an exclusive right for
twenty years OF Geographic communication ;l
States, with the very Objectionable feature of
subjecting all messages conveyed thereby to
the scrutiny and control Of the French Government.
caused the French and British Legations at Wash
ington to be made acquainted with the probable
policy Of Congress on the subject foreshadowed
by the bill which passed the Senate in March last.
| This drew from the representatives Of the company
an agreement to accept as the basis OF their opera
| tions the provisions Of that bill or OF such
other enactment on the subject as might be passed
use their influence to secure from the French Gov
ernment modification OF their concession SO as to
| permit the landing upon French soil OF any cable
| belop gng to any company incorporated by the
authorities OF the United States, or OF any State in
the Union, and on their part not to oppose the
| establishment OF any such cable in considera-
| ton Of this agreement. directed the withdrawal
of the opposition by the United States authorities to
until the meeting of Congress- regret to say that
there has been no modification made in the COM
they attempted TO secure one. Their concession ex-
cudes the capital and citizens Of the United States
commend legislation to protect the rights Of citizens
| OF the United States as well as the dignity and
| tion. shall also endeavor to secure by negotiation
an abandonment OF the principle OF monopolies in
ocean telegraphic cables Copies OF TINS correspon-
cal condition Of other countries less fortunate than
our own sometimes induces their citizens to come to
| the United States for the sole purpose OF becoming
naturaized. Having secured this, they return to
! their native country. and reside without disclos-
! ing their change OF allegiance. They accept
official positions OF trust honor, which only be
held by citizens Of their native land They journey
and 1t only when civil dscord after perhaps years
OF quiet, threatens their persons or their property,
or when their native State drafts them into its mill
tary service, that the fact OF their change OF allie
glance is made kI own. They reside permanently away
from the United States C6ey contribute nothing to
its revenues they avoid the duties of its citizenship
and they only make themselves known by a claim OF
protection. have directed the diplomatic and con-
suar officers of the United States to scrutnize care
fully 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 its complete protection. While have
voice in the direction OF affairs shall not consent
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upon fictitious or fraudulent claimants. ON the
accession OF the present administration it found
that the Minister for North Germany had made pro-
positions for the negotiation of convention for the
protection OF emigrant passengers, to which no
response had been given 1t was concluded
that, to be eifectual, all the maritime powers
engaged in the trade should be joined in
extended to the Cabinets OF London, Baris Flo
renee, Berlin, Brussels, the Hague, Copenoagen,
and stockholm to empower their representatives. at
! washington to simultaneously enter into negotia-
tons, and to conclude with the United States con-
Yentons Identical In form, making uniform regula-
tOns as to the construction OF the parts OF vessels
be devoted TO the use or emigrant passengers as
the quality OF food, as to the medical treat
ment OF the sick, and as to the rules
! to he observed during the voyage
in order to secure ventilation, 10 promote health to
prevent intrusion, TO protect the females and pro-
vidng for the establishment OF tribunals in the seve-
raj countries Tor enforcing such regulations by
mary process; and your attention ia respectfullV
called to the law regulating the tarn on Russian
hemp, and to the question whether to fix the charges
on Russian hemp higher than they are fixed upon
Manila is not a violation Of treaty with Russia
| placing her products upon the same footing with
! those Of the most favored nations
Our manufactures are increasing with wonderful
Tapidity, under the encouragement which they now
! receive. With the Improvement in machinery
merry 10 take the place OF skilled labor TO large eX-
! tent, our imports OF many articles must fall on
| largely within very few years.
Fortunately. too, manufacturers are not confined
to few localities, as formerly and it is to be hoped
| VIII become more and more dlifused, making the
! interest iii them equal in all sections They give
employment and support 10 hundreds OF thousands
of people at home, and retain with us the means
which otherwise would be shipped abroad.
| The extension OF railroads In Europe and the East
is bringing into competition with our agricultural
products like products Of other countries. Self
interest If not tselfpreseryaton, therefore, dictates
caution against disturbing any industrial interest of
| the country. IL teaches us also the necessity Of
looking to other markets for the sale OF our surplus
Our nelghbOrS south or and China and