The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-12-15

.ine III the foreign relations OF the govern
ment, but the United States have been hap
ply Tree during the past year from t,le COM
plicatlons and embarrassments which have
surrounded some of the foreign powers.
me diplomatic correspondence submitted
mere with contains information as to Ger.
tain OF the matters which have occupied the
government. The cordiality which attends
our relations with the powers of
the earth has been plainly shown
Dy the general participation of foreign ma
tlons In the exhibition which has lust
closeo, and by eXertions made by distant
powers to show their interest in and friendly
feelings toward the Unitdd States in com.
im!emoration of the Centennial of the ma
I1on. The government and people of the
united States have not only fully appre-
clated tins exhibition of kiL dly feeling, but
IL may be justly and fairly expected that
no small benefits will result, both to our
ewes and other nations, from a better &C
qoalntance and better appreciation of our
mutual advantages and mutual wants.
Congress, at its last session, saw fit to
reuuce the amount usually appropriated for
foreign intercourse, by withholding appro-
prlatlons for representatives of the United
States In certain foreign countries, and for
certain consular Offices and by reducing
the amounts usually appropriated for Ger
tain other diplomatic posts, thus necessitat-
Ing change in the grade of representatives.
FOR these reasons, Immediately upon the
passage of the bill making appropriations
TOR diplomatic and consular service for
The present force instructions were issued
to the representatives of the United States
at Bolivia, Ecuador and Columbia, to the
consular officers fer whom no appropriation
had been made, to close their respective lega-
lions and consulates, and cease from the per-
formaDce OF their duties and, in like manner,
I.ok1s A.lxz
Charges d'Affaires for Ministers Resident in
PORTUGAL, Denmark, Greece, Switzerland and
Paraguay. While thoroughly impressed with
the wisdom of some economy in the foreign
service, as well in other branches
OF the government, l cannot escape
Cne conclusion that In some in
stances the withholding of appropriations will
prove an expensive economy, and that the
small retrenchment secured by change of
grade IN certain diplomatic posts is not an
adequate consideration for the loss of infu-
ence and Importance which will attend our
foreign representatives. under this reduction.
L am OF opinion that REORGANIZATION Of the
subject Will cause d change in some instances
IN the conclusions reached in these subjects at
the last session of Congress.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The court OF commissioners OF Alabama
claims, whose functions were continued by an
act OF the last session of Congress- until the
first day Of January, 1877, has carried on it's
labors with diligence and general satisfaction.
BY report from the Clerk Of the Court, trans
mltted herewith, bearing date of November IA,
1876, 1t appears that during the time now al.
lowed by law the court will have disposed of
all the claims presented for adjustment. This
report also contains statement of the general
results OF the labors of the court to date there
Of 1t is cause of satisfaction that the
method adopted for the satisfaction of the
classes of claims Submitted to the court which
are of long standing, and justly entitled to
early consideration, Should have proved sue
cessfut and acceptable.
THE NORTHWESTERN BOUNDARY QUESTION.
1t is with satisfaction that / am enabled to
state that the work Of the Commission for de.
termining the boundary line between the
United States and the British Provinces from
the northwest angle of the Lake of the Woods
to the Rocky Mountains, commenced in 1872,
has been completed. The final agreements Of
the Commissions, with the maps, have been
duly signed, and the work Of the Commission
is complete. The fixing of the boundary up
on the Pacific coast by the protocol of March
10, 1873, pursuant to the award of the Emper-
or of Germany, by article XXXIV of the treaty
OF Washington, with the termination
Of the work of the Commission,
adjusts and fixes the entire boundary between
us and the British possessions, except as to
the portion Of territory coded by Russia to the
United States. under the treaty Of 1867. The
work entrusted to the Commissioners and the
officers Of the army attached to the Commits
sion has been we'll and satisfactorily per-
formed. The original of the final agreement of
the Commissioners, signed upon the 29th of
May, 1876, with the original list of astronOm-
ical stations observed the original official list OF
monuments marking international lines and
maps, records and general reports relating to
the Commission. have been deposited in the
Department Of State. The official report of
States with the report of the Chief Astronomer
of the United States will be submitted to Con-
gross within short time.
THE ExTRADITIoN TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
reserve for separate communication to
congress a statement Of the condition of the
questions which lately arose with Great
Britain respecting the surrender of fugitive
criminals under the treaty of 1912.
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH TURKEY.
The Ottoman Government gave notice,
under date of January 18th, 1874, of its de-
sire to terminate the treaty of 1862 concern
ing commerce and navigation pursuant to
the provisions of the twenty article
thereof. Under this notice the treaty ter
minated upon the 9TH day of June 1876.
That government has invited negotiations
toward the conclusion of new treaty
JUSTICE TO DIrLoMTIC OFFICERS.
By the act of Congress OF March 20, 1874,
the President was authorized, when he
should receive satisfactory information that
the Ottoman government, or that of Egypt,
had organized new tribunal likely to Sc
cure to citizens of the United States the
same impartial justice enjoyed under the
exercise of judicial functions by diplomatic
and consular officers of the United States 20
suspend the operation of the act of June 22d
1860, and to accept for citizens of the United
States toe Jurisdiction of new tribunals.
Satisfactory information having been re-
celved of the organization of such new tri-
bunals in Egypt, l caused proclamation
to be issued on the 9th of March last sus-
pending the operations of the act OF June
22d, 1860 in Egypt, to the according provis-
ions OF the act. a copy of the proclama-
tion accompanies this message.
The United States united with the other
powers in the organization of these courts.
It is hoped that the jurisdictional questions
which have arisen may be readily adjusted,
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
The necessary legislation to carry
into effect the conditions respect
ing commercial reciprocity with the
Hawaiian Islands, in 1875, having
been had, the proclamation to carry into
effect the convention, as provided by the
act approved August 49, 1876, was duly is-
sued upon the first DAY of September last.
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