Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-10

vessel fishery of our fishermen, should bt
made the subject of conference and concur
rent arrangement between the two Govern
mcnts.
sincerely hope that the basis may be found
for Il speedy adjustment of the very serious
divergence of views in the Interpretation oil
the fishery clauses of the treaty of Washing
ton, which. as the correspondence between
tine two Governments stood at the close OF
the last session of Congress, seemed to be IRE
couclable.
In the important exhibition of art and in
dustries, which was held last yearat Sydney,
New South Wales. as well as in that now in
progress at Melbourne, the United States
have been efficiently and honorably repre-
sented. The exhibitors from this country at
the former place received q large number OF
awards in some of the most considerable de
partments, and the participation OF the
United States was recognized by special
mark of distinction. In the exhibition al
Melbourne, the share taken by our country is
no less notable, and an equal degree OF sue
cess is confidently expected.
The state of peace and tranquility now en-
loved by all the nations of the continent of
Europe has its favorable influence upon our
diplomatic and commercial relations with
lutlil. VIC HiNC u
convention with the French Republic for the
settlement of claims of the citizens of either
country against the other Under this con-
vention a commission, presided over
BY distinguished publicist, appoint
cd, 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 city. A congress to con-
slider means for the protection of industrial
property has recently been in session in
Paris, 10 which | have appointed the Minis
tiers of the United States in France and in
Belgium as delegates. The international
Commission upon Weights and Measures
also continues its work in Paris | invite
your intention to the necessity of an appro-
priation TO be made in time 10 enable this
Government 10 comply with lis obligations
under the Metrical Convention.
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 notwithstanding the haste
with which the commission was forced to
make its preparations, was extremely sue
cessful and meritOriOus, winning for private
exhibitors numerous awards of Il high class.
and for the country at large the principal
prize of honor offered by His Majesty the
Emperor The results of this great success
cannot but be advantageous TO this import
ant and growing industry There have been
some questions raised between the two Gov
ernments as to the proper effect and inter
probation of our treaties of naturalization,
but recent dispatches from our Minister at
Berlin show that favorable progress is max
ing toward an understanding, in accordance
itI tl.n .t I'll.
makes and admits no distinction whatever
between the rights of native and a natural
lied citizen of the United States. In prac-
ticc, the complaints of molcstation suffered
by naturaliZcd citizens abroad have never
been fewer than at present
There is nothing Of importlnaa 10 note in
our unbroken friendly relations with the
governments of Austria IIunrrry. Russia,
Portugal. Sweden and Norway, Switzerland,
Turkey and Greece.
During the last summer several vessels be-
longing 10 the merchant marine of this coun-
try, sailing i'll neutral waters of the West H.
dies, were fired al, boarded, and searched by
an armed cruiser Of the Spanish government.
The circumstances. ms reported. involve not
only private injury To the persons con-
cerned, but also seemed too little Ubservant of
the friendly relations existing for a century
between this country and Spain. The wrong
was brought 10 the attention of the Spanish
government in serious protest and rcmons-
trance, and the matter is undergoing invcsti-
CATION by the royal authorities, with view
to such explanation or rcpara,On as may be
called for by the facts.
The commission sitiir" "A this city for the
adjudication of claims OF oar citizens against
the government of Spain, is, ! hope, ap-
preaching the termination of its labors.
The claims against the nited States under
the Florida Treaty with Spain were submit
ted to Congress for its action at the late scs-
sion and again invite your attention to this
long standing question, with view to a final
disposition OF the matter.
AT the invitation of the Spanish govern
ment, 4 conference has recently been held at
the city of Madrid tosconsider the subject of
protection by foreign Powers of native Moors
in the Empreol Morocco. The Minister OF the
nited States, III Spain, was directed to take
part in the deliberations Of this conference,
the result Of which is Il convention signed on
behalf of all the Powers represented The
instrument will be laid before the Senate for
IFS consideration. The government Of the
United States has also lost no opportunity to
urge upon that of the Emperor Of Morocco
the necessity, in accordance with the hu
mane and enlightened spirit of the age, of
putting an end 10 the prosecutions, which
have been SO prevalent in that country, of
persons of L faith other than the Moslem
and especially of tie Hebrew residents of
Morocco.
The consular treaty concluded with Bel
GUM has not We been officially promu-
gated, owing 10 the alteration of Il word in
the text by the Senate of the United States
which occasioned n delay, during which the
time allowed for ratification expired The
Senate will be asked to extend the period fer
ratification.
The attempt TO negotiate treaty of extra
dition with Denmark failed on account of
the objection of the Danish government to
the usual clause providing that each nation
should pay the expense OF the arrest Of the
persons whose cXtraditiOnit asks.
The provision made by Congress, at its last
session, Tor the expense of the commission
which had been appointed 10 enter upon ne
gotiations with the Imperial Government of
China, on subjects of great interest to the
relations Of the two countries, enabled the
commissioners 10 proceed at once upon their
mission. The Imperial Government was
prepared to give prompt and respectful at
tention TO the matters brought under ncgela-
ton, and the conferences proceeded with
such rapidlty and success that, on the Eth
Of November last, two treaties were signed
at Pekin one relating to the introduction of
Chinese into this country and one relating To
commerce. Mr. Trcscot, one of the commits
sioncrs, is now on his way home bringing
the treaties, and ii is expected that they will
he received in season To he laid before the
Senate early i'll January.
Our Minister in Japan has negotiated !,
convention for the reciprocal relief of ship
wrecked scamcn. take occasion to ure,.