Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
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renewing the consideration of the subject, both of the idemnity for the injuries at For tune Bay, and of the interpretation of the treaty in which the previous correspondence had shown the two governments to be at va riance Upon both these topics the disposl- tion towards friendly agreement is mani fested by recognition of our right to an indemnity for the transaction at Fortune Bay, leaving the measure of such indemnity to fur ther conference, and by an assent to the view of this government, presented in the prevl- ous correspondence, that the regulation of conflicting interests of the shore fishery of the Provincial sea coasts, and the vessel fish cry of our fishermen, should be made the subject of conference and concurrent arrange ment between the two governments.
 sincerely hope that the basis may be found for speedy adjustment of the very
 serious divergence of views in the interpreta-
 tion of the fishery clauses 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.
 In the important exhibition of arts and ln-
 dustries which was held last year at Sydney,
 New South Wales, as well as in that now ln
 progress at Melbourne, the United States
 have been efficiently and honorably repre-
 sented. The exhibitors from this country at
 the former place received large number ot awards in some of the most considerable de- partments, and the participation of the Uni
 ted States was recognized by special mark of distinction. In the exhibition at Mel bourne, the share taken by our country is no
 less notable, and an equal degree of success is confidently expected.
 The state of peace and tranquility now enjoyed by all the nations of the continent of Europe has it's favorable influence upon our diplomatic and commercial relations with 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 con vention commission, presided over by a distinguished publicist appointed, in pursu- ance of the request of both nations, by His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil, has been or ganized and has begun its sessions in this city, congress to consider means for the protection of industrial property has recent ly been in session in Paris, to which have appointed the ministers of the United States in France and in Belgium as delegates. The International Commission upon Weights and Measures also continues its work in Paris. l invite your attention to the necessity of an appropriation to be made in time to enable this government to comply with it's obhga- tions 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 success full and meritorious winning for private ex- hibitors numerous awards of 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 important and grow ing industry There have been some ques- tions raised between the two governments as to the proper effect and interpretation of oul N traatIaa nf naturalization hnt vacant patches from our minister at Berlin show l that favorable progress is making toward ar ! understanding, in accordance with the views | of this government, which makes and ad mits distinction whatever between the \ rights of a native and naturalized citizen o1 | the United States. In practice, the com, plaints of molestation suffered by naturalized | citizens abroad has never been fewer than al present.
 | There is nothing of importance to note il \ our unbroken friendly relations with the gov l ernments of Austria-Hungary, Russia Por ! tugal Sweden and Norway, Switzerland | Turkey and Greece.
 During the last summer several vessels be- | longing to the merchant marine of this coun | try, sailing in neutral waters of the West In | dies were fired at, boarded and searched by | an armed cruiser of the Spanish government The circumstances, as reported, involve not only private injury to the persons con \ SCAAOu, DuO dlSO bSCuSu bOO 1ItIl0 ODSGENdu | of the friendly relations existing for centu 1 ry between this country and Spain. The | wrong was brought to the attention of the ! Spanish government in serious protest and I remonstrance, and the matter is undergoing | investigation by the royal authorities with 8 | view to such explanation or reparation as may
 be called for by the facts.
 The commission sitting in this city for the | adjudication of claims of our citizens against ! the government of Spain is I hope, ap ! proaching the termination of it's labors. The claims against the United States un- | der the Florida Treaty with Spain were sub I mitted to Congress for it's action at the late l session, and I again invite your attention to | this long standing question, with view to g l final disposition of the matter
 At the invitation of the Spanish govern | ment, 8 conference has recently been held at the city of Madrid to consider the subject of protection by foreign powers of native Moors I in the Empire of Morocco The Minister of the United States in Spain was directed to | take part in the deliberations of this confer ence, the result of which is a convention signed on behalf of all the powers represent ed. The instrument will be laid before the Senate for it's consideration. The govern ment of the United States has also lost no opportunity toEurge upon that of the Emper- or of Morocco the necessity, in accordance with the humane and enlightened spirit of the age, of putting an end to the prosecutions which have been so prevalent in that country of persons of Q faith other than the Moslem.
 and especially of the Hebrew residents of Morocco.
 The consular treaty concluded with Bel gium has not yet been officially promulgated,
 owing to the alteration of @ word in the text
 by the Senate of the United States, which
 occasioned a delay, during which the time
 allowed for ratification expired. The Senate
 will be asked to extend the period for ratif-
 cation.
 The attempt to negotiate treaty of ex-
 tradition 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 extradition it asks.
 The provision made by Congress, at it's
 last session, for the expense of the commis-
 sion which had been appointed to enter upon
 negotiations with the Imperial government
 of China, on subjects of great interest to the
 relations of the two countries enabled the
 commissioners to proceed at once upon their
 mission. The Imperial government was pre- pared to give prompt and respectful atten- tion to the matters brought under negotia-
 tion, and the conferences proceeded with such rapidity and success that, on the 17th of November last, two treaties were signed at Pekin, one relating to the introduction of
 Chinese into this country and one relating to commerce. MT. Trescot, one of the com
 nlSSIOuSrS, IS now on HIS way nome
 the treaties and it is expected that they will
 be received in season to be laid before the Senate early in January.
 Our minister in Japan has negotiated convention for the reciprocal relief of ship
 wrecked seamen. I take occasion to urge once more upon Congress the propriety of making provision for the erection of suitable fre-proof buildings at the Japanese capital for the use of the American legation, and the court house and jail connected with it. The
 Japanese government, with great generosity and courtesy, has offered for this purpose an eligible piece of land.
 In my last annual message I invited the at tention of Congress to the subject of the in- demnity funds received some years ago from China and Japan. I renew the recommenda- tion then made, that whatever portions of these funds are due to American citizens should be promptly paid, and the residue re- turned to these nations respectively, to which they justly and equitably belong.
 The extradition treaty with the kingdom of the Netherlands, which has been for some time in course of negotiation, has, dur ing the past year, been concluded and duly ratified.
 Relations of friendship and amity have been established between the government of the United States and that of Roumania We