The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-04
OR POREI.N RELATIONS.

The paragraphs following contain all
matter relating to foreign sff.irs to be
found in the Message Of the President:
THE TREATY OF wAsHrsGroS.
Our relations with foreign countrie,
have continued peaceful. With Grea,
Britain there are still unsettled qnes-
tions growing out OF the local laws OF
the maritime provinces and the action
Of provincial authorities. deemed to be
in deroga,ion of rights secured by
American fishermen. The United
States Minister 10 London has been in
structed 10 present demand TOR SlO5.-
3O5 OF in view Of the damages received
by American citizens q. Fortune Bay
in January 1878 The subject has been
taken into consideration by the British
Government. and an early reply is An
ticipated upon the Completion OF the
necessary examinations. The subjac.
OF our participation in the provincial
fisheries, ss regulated hy treaty. will at
once be brought to the attention OF the
British Government with q view 10 an
early and permanent settlement OF the
whole question, which was only tempo
rarily adjusted Efforts have been made
IN obtain the removal Of restrictions
found injurious TO tho expectation OF
cattle to the United Kingdom. Some
corresoondence has also occurred with
repa,d to the rescue aud saving OF life
aud property upon the lakes. which
has resulted in important modi.icaiions
Of the previous regulations OF the Do
minion Government on the subject IN
the in crest Of humanity aud commerce
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS.
In accordance with the joint TesoIu-
ton Of the last ssssion Of Cougr. ~ com
mis.ioners were appointed to represent
the United States at the two internA
sional exhibitions in Australia. one OF
which is now in progress at Sydney aud
and the other to be held next year at
Melbourne. A desire has been express
cd by our merchants and manufActur-
ers, interested in tho important and
growing trade with Austra'is. that al
increased provision should be made by
Congress for the representation Il our
industries al the Melbourne exhibition
of next year. and the subj-c. is respect
fully submitted to your favorable con-
siieration.
THE NEW FRENCH CABLE
The assent o. the Government has
been given to the landing on the coast
Of Massachusetts, Of q new ald iniepen.
dent transatlantic cable brt~ecm
France, by way Of the Frcrch island
Of st Pierre. aud this country, subject
to any future legislation OF Congress.
On tn subject the conditions impos, d
before allowing this connection with
our shores to be established. are such
as to secure ITS composition with any
existing nr future lines OF marine cable
and preclude nmalgams,'on Herewith
to provide for the entire equality of
rights to our Government aHd people
with those Of France in the use of the
cable and prevent any exclusive posses.
sion of the privileges as accorded by
France TO the disadvantage Of any fn-
ture cable communication between
France and th. United States. which
may b. projected and accomplished by
our citizens and an important reduc-
ton. The present rate Of cGmmunica-
tion with Europe is felt 10 be too bur
densome 10 the interests Of our com :
merce that must necessarily flow from
the establishment Of this competing
line. The attention Of Congress was
drawn to the prepristy OF some general
regulation by Congress Of the whole
subject Of transmarinc cables by my
predecessor in bis message OF Decem Der
Z, 1878. and l respectfully submit to
your consideration the importance OF
Congressional action in this matter.
THE WAR IN CUBA.
A question Of grave importance with
Spain. growing out OF the incidents Of
the Cuban insurrec,ion. has been for
the most part happily and honqr.bly
settled 1t may be reasonably antici-
patcd that the commission now sitting
in Washington for the decision Of pri.
vate cases in this connection will soon
be abic to bring its abors to conclu-
sion. The long standing question Of
East Florida claims has lately been
renewed as q subject Of correspondence
aud may possibly require Congressional al
action tor its final disposition.
OTHER FOREIGN RELATIONS.
A treaty with the Netherlands. with
re-pee; To consular rights and privi.
leges. similar to those with other pow
srs. has been signed aud ratified. and
the ratifications we're exchanged on the
3lst Of July last. Negotiations for ex.
tradition treaties with the Netherlands
aud with Denmark are now in progress
Some questions with Swtsx~ria and In
regard to paupe: AMI convict efnigrants
have arisen. but il il doubted that the ,
will bs arranged upon . Just and satis-
factory basis. A question has also oc-
carred with respect to an asserted claim
by Swi.s municipal authorities to exer.
else tut-lag. over the Hp-nons aud
property Of Swiss citizens n~turalized
in this country. II is possible that
this may require adjustment by treaty.
With tho German empire frequent
qIestions arise in connection with the
| subiec. Of naturalization aud expa.ria.
tion. but the Imperial Government has
constantly manifested desire TO strict
ly maiatain AMI c"rQply With all treaty
stipulations in res ard 10 them.
In consequences of the omission oi
Congress TO provide for q diplomatic
representative at Athens the legation
! of 0,srea h.s hx,en Withdrawn. There