The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
UNDIsTuRBED PEACE.

Our relations with all foreign countries have been
those of undisturbed peace, and have presented no
occasion for concern as to their continued malnte-
nance. My anticipation of on early reply from the
British government to the demand OF indemnity to
our fishermen for injuries suffered by that industy
ut Fortune bay. in January, 878. which expressed
in my last annual message, was disappointed. This
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 inshore fishing privileges
secured to fishermen by the treaty OF Washing
ton' OF so serious character mat mace IL the
subject of communication to congress, in which
recommended the adoption of measures which
seemed to me proper to be taken by this govern
ment for the maintenance of the rights accorded to
our fishermen under the treaty and towards secur-
ing an indemnity for the injury these interests had
suffered. bill to carry out these recommendations
was under consideration by the house of represen-
tatves at the time of the adjournment Of congress
in June last. Within few weeks have received a
communication from her majesty's government, re-
newng the consideration of the subject both of the
indemnity for injuries at Fortune bay and of inter-
probation of the treaty, in which the previous cor
respondence had shown tho two governments to be
at variance. Upon both these TOPICS the disposition
towards friendly agreement is manifested by
recognition of our right to an indemnity for the
transaction at Fortune bay, leaving the measure of
such indemnity to further conference and by an as
sent to the views of this government, presented in
conflicting interests of the inshore fishery of the
provincial coasts and the vessel fishery of our
fishermen should be made the subject OF confer
ence and concurrent arrangement between the two
governments. sincerely hope that the basis may
be found for speedy adjustment of the very seri-
GUS divergence of views in the Interpretation of the
fishery clause of the treaty of Washington which,as
the correspondence between the two governments
stood at the close of the last session of congress,
seemed to be irreconcilable
INTERNATIONAL EXPoSrTIONS.
In the important exhibition Of arts and industries
which was held at Sydney. New South Wales,
as well as in that now in progress in Melbourne,
bly, represented. The exhibitors from this country
at the former place received a large number Of
awards in some of the most considerable depart
ments, and the participation of the United States
was recognized by special mark of distinction. In
the exhibition at Melbourne the share taken by our
country is no less notable and an equal degree of
success IL confidently expected. The state OF peace
and tranquility now enjoyed by all the nations of
the continent of Europe has its favorable in
uencs upon our Diplomatic and nm
fed convention with the French republic for the
settlement of claims Of citizens of either country
against the other Under this convention 9? q
commission, presided over by distinguished
Duhlicst, appointed in pursuance of the request OF
both nations by his majesty the emperor of Brazil,
has been organized and has begun its sessions in this
session in Paris, to- which I have appointed
to the ran ministers aud of Be hs as
The international! commission upon weights and
measures also cont inues its work i'll Paris. invite
be made in time to enable this government to fulfill
friendly
RELATIONS WITH THE GERMAN EMPIRE
continue without interruption. At the recent inter-
national exhibition of fish and fisheries at Berlin,
the participation of the United States notwthstand
ing the short time in which the commission was
cessful and mertOrious, winning for private exhib-
itors numerous awards of high class. and for the
oered by his majesty the e e%peror @' The results
OF this great success cannot but be advan-
this important and %san
questions raised between the two gov
ernmerts to the proper effect and Interpretation
of our treaties of naturalization, but recent dis
patches from our minister at Berlin show favorable
progress is making toward an understanding in ac-
cor1ance with the views of this government, which
makes and admits no distinction whatever between
the United States in practice. Complaints of. mo-
lestations suffered by naturalized citizens abroad
have never been fewer. There is nothing OF i'm
with the governments of Austro- Hungary, Russia,
Portugal. Sweden, Norway, Switzerland. Turkey
During the last summer several vessels belonging
to the merchant marine Of this country. sailing in
the neutral waters Of the West Indies were fired at,
Spanish government. The circumstances, as report
ported. involve not only private money to persons
concerned but also seemed to be too little observ-
between this country and Spain. The wrong was
brought to the attention Of the Spanish
government in serious protest and re-
cation by the royal authorities with view to such
explanation or reparation as may be called for by
the facts The commission sitting in this city for
the adjudication for claims Of our citizens against
the government of Spain is hope. approaching the
Termination of its lahors The claims against the
United States under the Florida treaty with spatn
the late session, and I again invite your
attention to this long -standing question with view
to disposition of the matter At the invitation OF
been held, at the city of Madrid, to consider the
subject of protection by foreign powers Of native
the United States in Spain was directed to take part
in the deliberations of this conference the result OF
which is convention signed on behalf of the pow
The VIII
ment of the United States has also lost no oppor-
tunity urge upon that of the emperor of Morocco
established spirit Of the age, OF putting an end to
prosecutions which have been SO patent in that
country, of faith ether than that of the Mosem,
and especially Of Hebrew residents of Morocco.
| TREATIES WITH BELGIUM, DENMARK AND CHINA:
The consular treaty concluded with Belgium has
not been yet officially PROMULGATED owing TO the
attenuation ct word IN the text oy ne sena.e OF
which the time allowed 70, ratification expired:
The senate viii be asked to extend the period Of
| ratification The attempt to negotiate treaty of
extradtion with Denmark failed on account Of the
objection of the Danish government to the clause
providing that each nation should pay the expense
Of arrest of persons whose extradition it wishes.
The provision made by congress at its last session
| for expense Of commission, which had been ap-
pointed to enter upon negotiations with the i'm.
perial government Of China. 4 subject Of great
interest to the relations to the two countries, en-
abled the commissioning to proceed at once upon
ment was prepared to give prompt and
respectable attention to the matters brought under
such rapiiitv and success that on the 18th of No
vember last two treaties were signed at Pekin, one
relating to the introduction of Chinese into this