Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-12-15
MEXICAN EXEMPTIONS mon IMPORT DUTIES

MEXICAN EXEMPTIONS FROM IMPORT DUTIES.
1t il to be regretted that our representations
in regard to the injurious effects upon the
revenue Of the United States, Of the policy Of
the Mexican Government in exempting from
import duties a large tract of it's Territory on
our borders, have not only been fruitless,
in that country to extend the
limits within which the privilege adverted
to has hitherto been enjoyed. The expediency
of taking into your serious consideration the
proper means for counteryailing the policy
referred to, will, it is presumed, engage your
earnest attention.
gxrRADrrIoE TREATIES.
It is the obvious interest especially of
neighboring nationk 10 provide against
injury to those who may have committed high crimes
within their borders and who may have sought ref
uge abroad. For this purpose extradition treaties
have been concluded with several of the Central
American Republics and others are in progress.
THE vFNsUELA CLAIMS.
The sense of Congress is desired early as may
be convenient upon the proceedings OF the Com
mission Claims against Venezuela, as communi-
Gated in Messages Of March 4, 1869, March l. 1870,
and March g. 1870. 1t has not been deemed sdvisa-
BILE to distribute any Of the money which has been
received from that Government until Congress shall
have acted upon the subject.
THE oHINEsE MASSACRE OF FoREIGNxRs
The massacres of French and Russian
residents at Tein Tsin under cirCum-
stances of great barbarity, supposed by some to
have been premeditated and to indicate purpose
among the populace to eSterminate foreigners in the
Chinese Empire.
The evidence fails to establish such supposition
but shows a completely by the local authorities ard
tho mob. The Government at Pekin, however,
seems to have been disposed to fulfill its tready obi
cations 80 far able to do Unfortunately
the news OF war between the German States and
Fpance reached China soon after the massacre.
hat he mind mo
possessed with the idea that this contest extending
to Chinese waters would neutralze the Christian in
fuence and power, and that the time was coming
when the supersttious might expel all foreigners and
restore Mandarin influence. Anticipating trouble
from the cause, invited France and North Germany
to suspension Of hosttes in the East, where they
were temporarily suspended by act of the command
ers, to act together for the future promotion in
China Of the lives and property Of Americans and
Europeans.
THE SLAVE TRADE.
Since the adjournment of Congress-
the ratification of the treaty with Great Britain
for abolishing the mixed courts for
the suppression Of the slave trade has been exchang
ed. 1t is believed the slave trade is confined to
the eastern coast of Africa whence the slaves TAX
to Arabian markets. The ratification of the nat
urazation convention between Great Britain and the
United States has also been exchanged during the
recess and thus long standing dispute between the
two Governments has been settled in accordance
with the principles always commended for by the
United States
BOUNDARY QUESTION.
In April last, while engaged in locating military
reservation near Pembina Corps
Of Engineers discovered that the
commonly received boundary line between the
United States and the British Possessions at that
place III about fifty hundred feet south of the
true position of tho zenith parallel and that the line
when run on what is now supposed to
be the true position of that parallel, would
leave the fort of Hudson's Bay Company at Penn
bina within the territory of the United States. This
information being communicated to the British Gov
eminent, l requested to consent, and l
did consent, that British occupation of the
fort of the Hudson Bay Company should continue
for the present. deem it important however, that
this part of the boundary lines should be definitely
fixed by q joint Commission of the Governments,
and submit herewith estimates of the expense of
such Commission on the part of the United States,
and recommend that an appropriation for that pur-
pose be made. The land boundary is already fixed
and marked down from the summit OF the Rocky
Mountains to Georgian Bay. 1t should also be in
like manner marked from Lake of the Woods to
the summit Of the Rocky Mountains.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
regret cry much to say that no con-
clusion has been REACHED for the adjustment
of the claims against GrAat Britain growing out OF
the course adopted by that government during the
rebellion The cabinet of London so far as ts views
have been expressed does not appear to be willing
to concede that her majestys government was guilty
of negligence, or did or permitted any act during
the by which the United States has just cause Of
COMPLAINT Our firm and unalerable convic-
tions aredrectly the reverse. therefore recommend
to Congress to authorize the appointment OF . Com
missonerto take proof OF the amounts and the own
ership and their claims, on notice to the representa-
tive of Her Majesty at Washington, and that author
ity be given for the settlement of these claims by
the United States that the Government shall have
the ownership of the private claims "a well as re-
sponsible conro! of all the demands against Great
Britain II cannot he necessary to add that whenever
Her Msjesty's Government shall entertain a desire
for friendly adjustment Of these claims
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consideration with earnest desire for conclusion
consistent with the honor and dignity of both ma
tons.
THE FISHERY QUESTION.
Tho course pursued by the Canadian authorities
toward the fishermen of the United States during
the past season has not been marked by friendly
feeling BY the first article of the Convention OF
1878 between Great Britain and the United States,
It was agreed the inhabitants of the United States
should have forever in common the right OF taking
fish in certain waters therein defined.
In the waters not included in the limits named in
common within three miles of parts of the British
coast IL has been the custom for many years to give
TO intrudng fishermen of the United States rea-
sousble warming of the violation of the technical
rights of Great Britain.
The Imperial Government Is understood to have
delegated the whole or share of its jurisdiction or
control of these nshore fishing grounds to the coloni
al authority known as the Dominion OF Canada and
the semi independent but irresponsible agent has ex
ercised its delegated powers in an unfriendly way.
Vessels have been seized without notice or warning,
in violation of custom previously prevailing and
have been taken into Colonial ports, their voyages
broken mp and the vessels condemned. There is
reason to believe that this unfrendly and vexatiolls
treatment was designed to bear harshly upon the
hardy fishermen of the United States with view to
political effect upon the Government. The statutes
Of the Dominion of Canada assume still
broader and more untenable jurisdiction over the
vessels of the United States; they authorize officers
or persons to bring vessels lowering within three
marine mile Of any Of the coSs bays creeks or bar
bors of Canada into port to search the cargo to
anime the master on oath touching the cargo and
VOYAGE and to infict upon him n heavy pecuniary
penalty if true answers are not given and II such
vessel is found preparing to hsh within
three marine miles of any snch coasts,
bays, creeks or harbors without
license or after the expiration Of the period named
in the last license granted to it, they provide that
yesssl with her tackle &C. &c, shall be forfeited.
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