Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

/ sincerely hope that the basis may b'
found for n speedy adjustment of tn,
very serious divergence Of views in tn
Interpretation of the fishery clauses o
the treaty OF Washington, which, as th,
correspondence between the two gov
ernments stood Mt the close OF the las
session OF Congress, seemed to be ire
concilable.
In the important exhibition of art:
and industries. which was held last yeal
at Sydney, New South Wales, as well n
| in that now in progress at Melb urne
the United States have been efficiently
and honUrably represented. The eXhib,
itors from this country at the former
place received large number OF awards
| in some of the most considerable de-
partments, and the participation of the
| United States was recognized by q
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 Is conf.
IDENTIFY expected.
The state OF peace and tranquility
now enjoyed by all the nations OF the
continent oi Europe has its favorable
influence upon our diplomatic and com
mercial relations with them. We have
concluded and ratified convention with
the French republic tor the settlement
of claims of the citizens Of either count y
against. the other. Under this conven-
tlon commission, presided over by a
distinguished publicist, 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 city. A congress 10
consider means for the protection OF in
dustrial property has recently been in
session in Paris, to which / have APP
pointed the ministers of the United
States in France and Belgium as dele
gates. The international commission
upon weights and meglures also con-
tinues its work in Paris. | invite your
attention TO the necessity OF an appro
priation TO be made in time to enable
this GOV ernmentto comply with it's obli-
cations under the melical convention.
Our friendly relations with the Ger
man empir continue without Interrupt.
ton. At the recent international eShi-
bition Of fish and fisheries at Berlin, the
participation of the United States, not
withstanding The haste with which the
com mission was forced to make its
preparations, was extremely successful
and meritorious, winning Tor private eN'
hibitors numerous awards OF a high
class, and for the country ut large the
principal prize of honor offered by his
majesty the emperor. The results OF
this great success cannot but be advap-
tageous 10 this important and growing
Industry. There have been some QueS-
lions raised between the two govern
ments rs TO the proper effect and inter-
probation OF our treaties OF naturaliza-
zion, but recent dispatches from our
minister at Berlin show that favorable
progress is making toward an. under
standing, in accordance with the vie VS.
OF this government, which makes and
admits no distinction Whatever between
the rights Il native and u naturaliZed
citizen OF the United States. In practice,
the complaints of mole3tation suffered
By naturalized citizens abroad have
never been fe ser than ut present
There il nothing OF Importance 20 note
in our unbroken friendly relations with
the governments OF Austria Hungar
Russia, Portugal, Sweden and Norway,
/ Switzerland, Turkey and Greece.
During the last summer several vessels
belonging 10 the merch mt marine OF this
country. sailing in peutral waters OF thu
West Indies, were fired at, boarded,
and searched by on armed cruiser OF the
Spanish government. The circumstan-
ces ~ reported, involve not only pri-
vate injury to the persons concerned, but
"A So seemed too little observant OF he
friendly relations existing for n century
between this country AMI Spain. The
wrong was brought 10 tie attention oi
the Spanish government IN serious
protest and remonstrauce, and tie mat
ter is undergoing investigation by the
royal authorities, with view To such
explanation or reparation rs may BE-
called Tor by the facts.
ThS commission sitting in this city fO'
the adjudication OF claims OF Our eli
zens against the government OF Spain
is, hope, approaching the termination
OF its lsbOrs.
The claims against the United States
under the Florida treaty with spain
were 81 omitted 70 Congress for its ac'
ton at the late session, and | again in
vitc your attention 10 this long-staadine
question, with view 10 final dispose
lion of the matter.
At the invitation Of the Spanish gov
eminent. u conference has recently been
held N the city Of Madrid TO consider
the subject of protection b. foreign
powers OF native Moors in the empire OF
Morocco. Tie minister OF the United
States, in Spain, wa. directed to take
part in the deliberations Of this confer
ence. the result. OF which is a convention
signed on behalf OF al the powers rep
resented. The instrument will De laid
before the Senate for It's consideration.
The government OF the United States has
also lost no opportunity urge upon
that of the emperor of Morocco The
necessity, in accordance with the hui
name and enlightened spirit Of the age,
of putting an end to tn prosecutions,
which have been SO prevalent in that
country, of persons OF p faith other than
the Moslem, and especially OF the He
brew residents of Morocco.
The consular treaty concluded with
Belgium has not yet been officially pro-
mulgated. owing to the alteration OF a
word in the text by the Senate Of the
United Safes, which occasioned de'a7,
during which the time allowed for rat fl
cation expired. The Senate will be
asked to extend the period for ratif-
cation.
The attempt to negotiate treaty oil
extradition with Denmark failed on &C
count OF the objection OF the Danish
government to the usual clause prori =
ing that each nation should pay the ex-
perse of tie arrest of the persons whose
extraditjun il asks.
The prov vision made by Congre'9 a, a.
its last session. for the expense OF tpe
commission which had been appointed
to enter uDau negotiations with the i'm
perial government ofChina, on subjects
of great interests 10 the relations OF the
two countries, enabled the CON miss on
ers to proceed AZ once upon their mis-
sion. The imperial government was
prepared to give prompt and respectful!