The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-09


views in this regard were shared by
Her Majesty's ministers. 1 hope that
the time may soon arrive when the
two governments can approach the
solu ton of this momentous question
with an assurance of what is due to
the rights and dignity and honor of
each, and with the determination not
only to remove the causes of COM
plaint in the rast but to lay the foun-
dation of broad principle of public
law which will prevent future differ
ences, and tend to firm and continued
peace and friendship. This is now
the only grave question which the
United States has with any foreign
nation.
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
The question of treaty for recip-
rocity between the United States and
the British provinces on this conti-
nent has not been favorably eonsid-
cred by the administration. The ad-
vantages of such treaty would be
wholly in favor of the British produ-
Ger except, possibly, a few engaged in
the trade between the two sections.-
No citizen of the United States would
be benefited by reciprocity. Our in
ternal taxation would prove protec-
! ton 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-
course between the United States and
the Dominion of Canada, may be de-
sirable.
OTHER RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
The commission for adjusting. the
claims of the Hudson Bay and Puget's
Sound agricultural company upon the
United States has terminated its la
bors the award of $3.50, 900 has been
made, and all the rights and titles OF
the company in the territory of the
United States have been extinguished.
Deeds for the property of the cempa-
ny have been received. An appropri-
alton by Congress to meet this sum Is
asked.
The commissioners for determining
the northwestern land boundary be-
tween the United States and the Brit
ish possessions, under the treaty of
1856, have completed their labors, and
the commission has been dissolved.
In conformity with the recommen-
dation of Congress, q proposition was
early made to the British government
to abolish the mixed courts created
under the treaty of April Z, 1862, for
the suppression of the slave trade
The subject is still under negotiation.
| THE FRENCH CABLE.
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 operate there, submarine ca
BILE under a concession from His Maj
esty, the Emperor of the French, of
an exclusive right for twenty years of
telegraphic communication between
the shore of France and the United
States, with the very Objectionable
feature of subjecting all messages con-
veyed thereby to the sovereignty and
the control OF the French government.
l caused the French and British lega-
tions at Washington to be made ac-
quainted with the probable policy OF
Congress ON this subject, as foreshad-
owed by the bill which passed the
Senate in March last. This drew
from the representative of the COM
pany an agreement to accept as the
basis of their operations the provi-
sions of the bill or such enactment on
the subject as might be passed during
the approaching session of Congress
also to nse their influence to secure
from the French government modi.
fication of their concession so as tC
permit the landing upon French sol
of any cable belonging to any cOmpa-
ny incorporated by the authority O.
the United States, or of any state il
1.-The Union, and OIL their part not tC
oppose the establishment of any sucf
cable. In consideration of this agree
ment I directed. the withdrawal of al
opposition by the United States au
thorities to the landing of the CABLE
} meeting of Congress. regret to sa!
that there has been no modification
) made in the compauy's concession
: nor SO far as can learn have they at
tempted to secure one. Their con
cession excludes the capital and the cit
izens of the United States from com
petition upon the shores Of France.
recommend legislation to protect tn
rights of citizens of the United State
as well as the dignity and sovereign
ty of the nation against such an as
sumption. / shall also endeavor t.
secure, by negotiation, an abandon
ment of the principle of monopolie
in ocean telegraphic cables. Copie
of this correspondence is herewith
furnished. a5- Af
, .-isiltf NATURALIZATION.
: The unsettled political condition o
other countries, less fortunate thai
: our own, some times induce their citi
zens to come to the United States fo
the sole purpose of becoming natural
) lied. Having secured this, they re
turn to their native country and re
side there without disclosing thei
change of allegiance, They accept OF
fcial positions of trust or honor whicl
: can only be hold by citizens of thei
native land; they journey under pass
ports describing them as such citizens
: and it is only when civil discord, afte
perhapse years fquiet, threatens thei
:, persons or their property, or whel
native state drafts them into its mill
tary service that the fact of their allie
glance is made known. They resid
) p ermanently from the United States
, they contribute nothing TO its reve
: nues, avoid the duties of its citizen
ship, and they only make themselve
known by claim of protection. Th
citizens of the United States, whethe
) natl We or adopted, who discharges hi
: duty to his country, is entitled to il
: complete protection. While / have
voice in the direction Of affairs I shall
: not consent TO infringe the sacred righ
by comforting it upon fictitious G
fraudulent claimants. @
PROTECTION OF IMMIGRANTs.
: On the accession of the present ad
5 ministration, it was found that tn
f minister for North Germany ha
: made applications for the negotiatio
| of convention for the protection c
e emigrant passengers TO which ne res
: ponse had been given. 1t was conclud
j, ed that, to be effectual, all the mari
s time powers engaged in the trade
h should join in the measure. Invits
i tions have been extended to the cab
: nets of London, Paris, Florence, Bel
y lin, Brussels, the Hague, Copenhage
e and Stockholm to empower thoir rer
: resentatives at Washington to simu