Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-05

out of the local laws of the n:aratlmc Prov
incrs and the action of provincial autiorilics,
deemed ta he in deroEatiOn Of rights secured
hv treaty 10 American fishermen. The
l'ni;cd States Minister in London has been
instructed to present Il demand for sos. .305
o. in view of the damages received by Amer
can citizens at Fortune Bay ON the 9th day Of
January. 1878. The subject has been taken
into consideration 10y the British Govern
ment. and an early reply IS anticipated.
Upon the completion OF the necessary pre-
liminary examinations, the subject of our
particination in the provincial fisheries, as
reallatcd bv treaty. will at once be brought
to the attention Of the British Government,
with a view 10 an carly and permanent set
tlcment Of the whole question, which was
only temporarily adjusted by the Treaty of
WaSLiu@tDn IlfGrs have been made to
obtain The removal of restrictions found in
furious to the expectation OF cattle 10 the
United Kingdom. Some correspondence ha;
also occurred with regard TO the rescue and
saving OF life and property upon the lakes
which has resulted in important modifica
tions of the previous regulations Of the Do
minion Government on the subject in the
interest Of humanity and commerce. In
accordance with the joint resolution Of
the last session Of Congress, Commits
SlOlitIs were allpDlLitt ~ ItlbItscul lllt
! United States al the two nternation-
al exhibitions in Australia, one Of which is
now in progress at Sydney, and the other to
he held next year at Melbourne. A desire
has been expressed by our merchants and
manufacturers interested in the important
and growing trade with australia that an in
/ creased provision should be made by Con
crcs;s for the representation OF our Industries
at the Melbourne Exhibition Of next year,
and the subject is respectfully submitted ;G
your favorable consideration.
The assent Of the Government has been
/ given to the landing on the coast of Alassa-
chuscctts Of Il new and independent trans
atlantic cable between France, by way Of the
French Island Cf St Pierre and this country,
subject TO any future legislation Of Congress
on the subject. The conditions imposed, be
| fore allowing this connection with our shores
I To be established, are such rs TO secure its
! competition with any existing or future lines
/ of marine cable, and preclude amalgamation
/ Herewith. To provide for entire equality of
/ rights 10 oar Government and people with
! those of France in the Use Of the cable, and
! prevent any exclusive possession of the priv
/ ilcgc as accorded 10y France 10 the disadvan-
/ tugc of any future cable communication he
| tween France and the United States which
/ may he projected and accomplished by our
/ citizens. An important reduction of the pre-
I sent rates of cable communication with
/ Europe. felt 20 be too hurlcusome TO the in
I trrcstS of our commerce, must necessarily
flow from the establishment of this compct-
] ing line. The attention of Congress was
drawn 10 the propriety of some general reglI-
lation by Congress of the whole subject of
transmarnc cables hy my predecessor in his
Message Of Dee. !, 1875, and | respectfully
f., Ci,i
of Congressional action in this matter
The questions Of grave importance with
spain. growing out of the incidents of the
Cuban ilGurrectiOn, have been. for the most
part, happily and honofably settled 1t may
reasonably bc anticipated that the commits
sion. now sitting in Washington for the de-
Cisioa of private cases in this connection,
will soon be able to bring its lahors 90 Il con-
clusiOn. The long-standing question of East
Florida claims has lately been renewed as Il
subject OF correspond, nee and may possibly
require Congressional action FOR its final
disposition.
\ treaty with the Netherlands, with re-
spect 10 consular rights and privileges, SINH
lar to those with other powers, has been
signed and ratified, and the ratiiications were
exchanged on the 3lst Of July last. Nego-
tiations for cXtradition treaties with the
progress.
Some questions with Switzerland in regard
to paupcr ard convict emigrants have arisen
hut il is not doubted that they will be ar
ranged upon a just and satisfactory basis. A
question has also occurred with respect To- an
asserted claim by Swiss municipal authorities
To exercise tutelage over persons and proper
~ of Swiss citizens naturalized in this coun-
try. Ii is possible this may require adjust
mcnt 10y treaty
With the German Empire frequent qucs-
tiUns arise in connection with the subjects of
naturalization and expatriation, but the In
perial Government has constantly manifested
a desire 10 strictly maintain and comply with
ali treaty stipulations in regard to them.
In consequence of the omission of Con
gress 10 provide for a diplomatic representa-
tive at Athens, the legation to Greece has
been Withdrawn. There is now no channel
of diplomatic communication between the
two countries, and the expediency of pro-
vidinI for one in some form is submitted to
Congress.
Relations with Austria, Russia Italy,
Portugal, Turkey, and Belgium continu"
amicablc, and marked by no incident Of cspc-
cial Importance. i change cf the personal
head of the Government OF Egypt has taken
place No change, however, has occurred
in the relations between Egypt ard the
lnited States. The action of the Egyptian
Government in presenting TO the city Of New
Ork one of the ancient obcliSks which pos
sess such historic interest is highly apprc-
cated as n generous mark Of international
regard. If prosperity should attend the en-
tcrprisc Of its transportation across the
Atlantic. its erection in conspicuous posi-
tion in the chief commercial city Of the ma
tion will be soon accomplished.
The treaty recently made between Japan :
and the United States, in regard 10 the
revision Of former commercial treaties,
il is now believed will he followed by
similar action on the part Of other
treaty powers. The attention of Con
gress Is again invited 10 the subject Of the
indemnity funds received some years since
from Japan and China, which, with their ac-
cumulated interest, now amount To- consider
able sums. If any part Of these funds is
justly due to American citizens they should
receive il promptly, and whatever may have
been received by this Government, in excess
Of strictly Just demands should, in some
form. be- returned to the nations to whom
il cquitably belongs. The Government of
China has signtied its willingness to consider
the question of the emigration of its subjects
to the United States with n dispa5sionate
us may tend to prevent injurious consc-
qucnCcs TO the United States. The ncgotia-
ions are still proceeding and will he pressed
with diligence. y question having arisen
between China and Japan about the
LoOcEoo Islands, the United States Gov
crnmcnt has taken measures to inform
those powers ui its readiness 10 extend its
good offices for the maintenance Of peace,
If they shall mutually deem it desirable and
lind il practicable 10 avail themselves Ct the
proilcr.
STOPPING THE BOEDEE GAIDs.
Ii is Il qualification To he able to announce
that through the iutlicious and energetic ne
ton oi the military commanders Vi the two
nations ON cnch side OF the Rio t'rundc,
under the instructions ui their respective
Governments raids and dcprclaiiUns have
greatly decreased. and in the localities
where formerly most destructive, have now
almost wholly ceased. In view of this re
suit, entertain confident expectation that
the continuance oi the prevalence of quiet on
the border will soon become 50 assured as 10
justify modification of the present orders
to cur military commanders. as to crossing
the border, without encouraging such dis
turEanGcs Us would CGdangcr the peace OF
the two countries. The third installmcut of
the award against Mexico under the Claims
Commission OF July 4. 1865, WAS duly paid
and has been put in course of distribution i'll
pursuance of the act Of Congress providing
Tor the same. This satisfactory situation
between the two countries leads me TO ar-
ticipate an expansion OF our trade with MeN-
leo, and an increased contribution of capital
and industry by our people to the develop
mcnt of the great resources of that country.
| earnestly commend To the wisdom of Con
gress the provision of suitable legislation
looking to this result.
Diplomatic intercourse with Columbia il
AGAIN fully restored by the arrival of Min
lister from that country 10 the United
States. This is especially fortunate, in view
of the fact that the question of an inter
oceanic canal has recently assumed Il new
and important aspect, and is now uudcr dis
cusslon with the Central American countries,
through whose territory the canal by the
Nicaragua route would have 10 pass 1t is
trusted that enlightened s,atcsmnnShip ON
their part will scc that the early prosrctl-
tihu Of such Il work will lavu.II iuiir,. Ia