Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-12-07

pOpulace to extsrminate foreigners in
the Chinese empire. The evidence
fails to establish such supposition. but
shows a completely between the local
authorities and the mob. The govern
mental Pekin, however, seems to have
been disposed TO fulfill its treaty Obli-
cations so far as IL was ableeto do so.
Unfortunately the news Of the war be-
tween the German States and France,
reached China OOn after the massacre.
It would appear that the popular mind
became possessed with the idea that
this contest, extending to Chinese wa-
ters, would neutralize the Christian.
influence and power, and that the time
was coming when the superstit' ous'
mass might expel all foreigners, and
restore MANDARIN influence. Antici.
pating trouble from this cause, I inEi-
ted France and North Germany to
make an authorized suspension OF hos
tilities in the East, where they were
temporarily suspended by act OF the
commanders, and to act together for
the future protection in China Of the
lives and property OF americans and
Europeans.
TREATIES WITH GREAr britain.
Since the adjournment Of Congress- the
ratification OF the treaty with Great Britain
Tor aboliEhing the mixed courts for the SUPP
preston OF the slave trade have been ex-
changed. II is believed hat the slave trade
is now MN to the eastern coast Of Afri-
ca whence the slaves are taken to Arabian
markets. The Publications OF the natursli-
zatlol convention between Great Britain
and the United States have also been eX-
changed during the recess. and hus a long
standing dispute between the two govern
menus mas been settled in acceptance WIN
The principles always cOntended for BY the
United States.
ABoUNDARY LIN QUESTION.
In April last, while engaged in locating n
military reservation near Bembina. q corps
Of engineers discovered that the commonly
received boundary line between the United
States and the British possessions at that
place, Is about 500 feet south Of the true
position Of the zenith parallel, and that the
y run on what is now supposed 70
be the true position Of that parallel, Woutd
leave the fort Of the Hudson Bay
AZ Pemoinss within the IerEltoIy o. me
United States. Instrumentation being COM
munfcated to the British government 1 was
requested to consent, and did consent that
the British occupation Of the fort OF M Hld-
son Bay Company should continue for the
present / deem It important, however,
that this part Of the boundary line should
be definitely nxed by Joint commission 81
the two governmental, and submit herewith
estimates Of the expense Of such commission
on the part Of the United states, and recon-
mend that appropriation be made for that
purpose. Theland boundary IS already liked
and marked nom the summit Of the Rocky
Mountains to the Georgian Bay. II should
now be in like manner marked nom the
Lake Of the Woods 20 the summit Of the
Rocky Mountains
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Iregret to say that no conclusion
has been reached for the adjustment
Of the claims against Great Britain,
growing out OF the course adopted by
that government during the rebellion
The cabinet Of London, 81 far as its
views have been expressed, does not
appear to be willing to cOncede that
Her Majesty's government was guilty
OF negligence, or did. or permitted
any act during the war by which the
United States has just cause of COM
plant. Our firm and unalterable con-
vietiOns are directly the reverse. 1
therefore recommend to Congress to
authorize the appointment Of 4 COM
mission to take proof OF the amounts
and the ownership Of these claims on
notice being given TO the representa-
tives OF Her Majesty at Washington,
and that authority be given for the
settlement Of these claims by the
United States, so that the government
shall have the ownership of the pri-
vate claims as well rs the control Of
| all demands against Great Britain.
| 1t cannot be necessary to add that
whenever Her Majesty's government
shall entertain q desire for q full and
friendly adjustment Of these claims.
the United States will enter upon
their consideration with al earnest
desire for a conclusion consistent with
the honor and dignity Of both nations.
THE
The course pursued by the Canadian
authorities toward the fishermen Of the
United States during the past season has
not been marked By q friendly feeling.
By the first article Of the convention Of
1878 between Great Britain and the Uni
ted States, it was agreed that the inhabi-
sants-of b United States
forever, in common with British subjects.
the right Of taking fish in certain waters
therein defined. In the waters not in
Guided in the limits named in the con-
vention, within three miles of the ports
Of the British coast, it has been the Gus
tom OF many years 70 give TO intrucing
fishermen of the United States q reason
able warning Of their violation of the
technical rights Of Great Britain. The
English government is understood to
have delegated the whole OF a share OF
its jurisdiction OF control of these inshore
fishing grounds to the colonial authority
known As the Dominion OF Canada, and
this semi-independent but irresponsible
agent has exercised its delegated powers
in IN unfriendly way. Vessels have
been seized without notice or warning,
in v~iOlstion OF the custom previously
prevailing and have been taken into the
colonial ports, their voyages broken up
snd the vessels condemned. There is
reason to believe that this u~nfriendly
and yexatious treatment was designed
70 bear harnhly upon the hardy fisher
men Of the United States, with q view 70
political effect upon this government.
The statutes Of the Dominion Of Canals
assume a still broader and more untena-
bic jurisdiction over the vessels Of the
United States. They authorize officers
or persons to bring vessels within three
marine miles Of any of the coasts, bays,
creeks or harbOrs OF Canada, into pOrt,to
search their cargO,tO examine the master
on oath touching the cargo and voyage,
and to infict upon him a heavy pecunla-
~ penalty il rue nswe are not given;
and il such q vessel is found ~preparing
to fish within three marine miles Of any
such coasts, bays, creeks or harborl
without a license, or after the expiration
of the period named in the last license
granted 70 it, they provide that the YES
sci, with her tackle, &c, shall be forfeit
ed. It is not known that any cOndemna-
tons have been made under this starute,
should the authorities Of Canada attempt
to enforce il, il will become my duty 70
lake such steps as may be necessary "a
protect the rights Of the citizens Of the
United States.
Il has been claimed by her Males
TVS officers that fishing vessels Of the
United States have no right to enter
the open ports of the British possess
ions in North America, except for the
purposes of shelter and repairing
damages, of purchasing wood and OBJ
tanning water that they havenO right
to enter at the British custom houses
or to trade except for the purchase OF
wood and water, and that they must
{ depart within t~wenty-four hours after
notice 10 leave. 1t is not known that
any seizure of q fishing vessel carry
ing the flag of the United States has
been made under this claim. So far
as the claim is founded on an alleged
construction of the convention Of ISIS,
it cannot be acQuiesced in by the
United States. 1t is hoped that il
will not be insisted on by her Males
TVS government. During the confer
ence which produced the negotiation
Of the convention OF 1918, the British
minister proposed TO expressly ex-
clude the fishermen Of the United
States from the privilege of carrying
on trade with any of his Britannia
Majesty's subjects residing within the
limits assigned for their use. and also