The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-07

cre20S tnut put Vt ouT uoWaIn Wucnu"s
been, In great degree, closed 10 Renera'
immigration. by iniolerant and immoral IN
stnutions, IL n recommended thatsthe gov
ernlDent oi The Territory Of Utah be rtor'
ganized.
I recommend that Congress provide for
The government OF Utah by a Governor ana
judges, or commissioners, appointed by tue
President assd confirmed by the Sen0te-a
government analogous 10 the provisional
government established for The territory
northwest OF The Ohio by the ordinance OF
1887. II, however, il Is deemed best TO con-
tiuue the -existi0p form OF local govern
ment, I recommend that the right TO vote,
hold Office, and sit on iuries In tue Territory
OF Utah be confined tn those who neither
practice nor uphold polygamy. II thorough
measures are adopted It Is believed that
within q few years The evils which now
sfflIct Utah Will be eradIcated. and that this
Territory will In good time become one OF
the most prosperous and attractive OF the
new States OF the Union.
Our relations with all foreign countries
have been those OF undisturbed peace, and
have presented no occasion for concern as
totheir continued maintenance.
Nv anticipation Of an early reply from the
British Govern 10 the demand OF an
indemnify TO our fi.hermen for the injuries
suffered by that Industry nj Fortune Bay,
in January, 1873, which expressed 10 my
last annual message, was disappointed.
I his answer was received only in the latter
part OF April in the present year, and when
received, exhibited failure Of accord
between the two Governments as to
the measure OF the insbore-fisbiDg privi-
Iege secured to our fishermen by the
Treaty Of Washington OF so serious
character that made IL tie SUBJ
| ject OF communication to Congress, In
which recommended The adoption OF the
measures which seemed 10 be proper 10 be
taken by this Government In maintenance
of the rights accorded 10 our fishermen uD-
der the treaty, and towards securing an in
demnity for The injury these interests had
| suffered. A bill to carry out these recon-
mendations was under consideration by the
| House OF Represen taiIves at the time OF the
| adjournment OF Congress in June last.
Within few weeks ! have received
communication from her Mojesty's Govern
ment, renewing the consideration of the
subject both OF the indemnity for the iniu-
ries at Fortune Bay and Of the inerpreta-
ton OF the treaty in which The previous cor
res pondence had shown The Two Govern
ments TO be at variance. Upon both Il ee
topics the disposition towards a friendly
agreement is manifested by a recognition OF
our right to an indemnity for the transac-
lion at Fortune Bay, leaving The measure OF
| such indemnity TO further conference, and
| by an assent 10 the view OF this Govern.
ment, presented IN the previous correspond
cnce, that the regulation Of conf cting in
tere.ts OF the shore fishery OF the provincial
| seaCoasts and the yvsSel fishery OF our fish
ermen should be made the subject OF con-
| ference and concurrent arrangement be-
tween the two Governments.
| | sincerely hope that The basis may be
found for speedy adjustment of the very
serious divergence OF views in the inter
preiation OF the fishery clauses OF the Treaty.
OF Washington, which, as the correspond
ence between the two Governments stood
at The close OF the last session Of Congress,
seemed to be irreconcilable.
| In the important exhibition OF arts and
industries which was held last year at Svd-
ney, New South Wales, as well as in that
now in progress at Melbourne, the United
States have been efficiently and boDorably
rcpresented The exhibitors from this
country at the former place received a large
number Of awards in some OF tue most consid-
| cradle departments, and The participation OF
|
cial mark OF distinction. In the exhibition
at Melbourne the share token 10y our coun-
| try is no less notable, and an equal degree
OF success is confidently expected.
The state Of peace and tranquility now
eniOyed by all The nations OF the continent
Of Europe has its favorable Influence upon
our dIIlomatic and commercial relation 3
" ith them. We have concluded and ratified
a convention with The French republic for
the settlement of claims OF the citizens Of
either country against The other. Under
this convention commission, pres 'ded over
by a distinguished publcist, appointed,
in pursuance OF the request of both
nations, by his Majesty The Emperor
OF Brazil, has been organized and has be-
gun its sessions in this city. A Congress
TO consider means for The protection OF in
dustral property has recently been in ses-
sion in Paris, to which | have appointed
ihe Ministers OF the United States in
France and in Belgium as delegates. The
International Commission upon Weights
and Measures also continues lis work in
Paris. invite your attention TO the neces-
siiy III an appropriation to be made in time
| 10 enable this Government to comply with
ITS obligations under the Melrcal Conyen-
| ton.
Our friendly relations with the German
| Empire continue without interruption. AT
| the recent International Exhibition Of Fish
and Fisheries at Berlin, the participation OF
| the United States, not withs'andng the haste
with which the commission was forced TO
| make its preparations, was extremely sue
cessful and mertOriOnS, winning for pri-
vate exhibitors numerous awards Of bigb
class, ana for he country at large the prin-
-. Of lAr 4. Is s,tltt
the Emperor. The results OF this great
success cannot but he advantageous TO
this important and growing industry.
There have been some questions raised
between the two Governments as 10
the proper effect and Interpretation of
our treaties Of naturalization. but re-
cent dispa ches from our Minister at
Berlin show that favorable progress is
maling toward an understanding, in ac-
cOrdance with the views OF this Govern
ment, which makes and admits no disiinc-
ton whatever between the rights OF ma
tive and DaturaliZed citizen OF the United
States. In practice. the complaints OF mo-
lestatiOn suffered by naturaliZed citizens
abroad have never been fewer than at pLe-
sent.
There is nothing of importance to note iD
our unbroken friendly relitions with the
Governments OF Austria Hungary, Russia,
Portugal, Sweden and Norway, Switzer-
land, Turkey, and Greece.
During the last summer several vessels
belonging to the merchant marine of this
county. sailing 10 neutral waters OF The
West Indies, were fred at, boarded, and
searched by an armed cruiser OF the Spanish
Government. TIE circumstances, as re-
ported, involve not only private injury to
the persons concerned. but also seemed too
little obseryaDt Of the friendly relations ex-
;.tf for a onnttlrV hot tlppn fhis cnnnfrv