The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-12-10

government OF Utah IS a Governor and
| Judges, or Commissioners, appointed by the
government Analogous to the provisional
| government established for the Territory
northwest Of the Ohio, by the ordinances Of
tinme the existing form of local government,
| l recommend that the right to vote. hold Of
flee and sit ON jufies in the Territory Of Utan
| be confined 20 those who neither practice nor
uphold polygamy. II thorough measures arc
adopted. IL is believed that within q few years
the evils which now afiiict Utah will be cradi.
Gated, and that this Territory viii in good
time become one of the most prosperous and
| attractive Of the new States of the Union.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with all foreign countries have
been those of undisturbed peace, and have
presented no occasion for concern as TO their
continued maintenance.
My anticipation of an early reply from the
British Government to the demand OF indem.
nifty TO our fishermen for the injuries suffered
by that industry at Fortune Bay, In January,
1873, which / expressed in my last annual
message, was disappointed. This answer was
| received only in the latter part OF April In the
a failure Of accord between the two Govern
ments, as to the measure Of the in
shore-fshfng privilege secured 70 Our
SO serious a character that made It the
subject of q communication to Congress, I'm
which recommended the adoption Of the
measures which seemed TO me proper to be
taken by this Government in maintenance of
the rights accorded to our fishermen under
the treaty, and toward securing an indemnity
for the injury these interests have sunered.
under consideration by the House of Repre-.
sentatives at the time of the adjournment of
Congress in June last.
Within a few weeks have received COM
munication from Her Majesty's Government,
renewing the consideration of the subject,
both of the indemnities for the injuries at
Fortune Bay, and of the Interpretation Of the
treaty in which the previous correspondence
had shown the two Governments to be at va
rance. Upon both these topics the DISPOSE
ed by a recognition of our right to an indem-
nifty for the transaction at Fortune Bay, leay-
ing the measure Of such indemnity to further
conference, and by an assent TO the view OF
this Government, presented in the previous
correspondence, that the regulation OF con-
flicting interests of the shore fishery OF the
of our fishermen, should be made the subject
of conference and concurrent arrangement
between the two Governments.
sincerely hope that the basis may be found
for q speedy adjustment of the very serious
divergence of views in the Interpretation of
the fishery clauses of the Treaty of Washing
ton, which, as the correspondence between
the two Governments stood at the close OF the
last session OF Congress, seemed to be ire
concilable.
In the important exhibition of arts and in
dustries, which was held last year at Sidney,
New South Wales, as well as in that now in
progress at Melbourne, the United States have
been efficiently and honorably represented.
The exhibitors from this country at the for
mer place received a large number of awards
in some of the most considerable departments,
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 is confidently ex-
pected.
The state of peace and tranquility now en-
joyed by all the nations of the continent of
Europe has its favorable influence upon our
diplomatic and commercial relations with
them. We have concluded and ratified a con-
vention with the French Republic for the set
tlement of claims OF the citizens OF either
country against the other. Under this conven-
guished publicist, appointed in pur-
nations, by His Majesty the Emperor
its sessions in this city. A congress to eonsid.
er means for the protection of industrial
property has recently been in session in Paris,
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 attention t n to the
time to enable this Government to comply
with its obligations under the Metrical Con-
ventiOn.
Our friendly relations with the German EN-.
pire continue without interruption. At the
recent International Exhibition of Fish and
Fisheries at Berlin, the participation of the
which the commission was forced to make its
preparations, was extremely successful and
meritorious. winning for private exhibitors
country at large the principal prize OF honor
offered by his Majesty the Emperor. The re-
suits of this great success can not but be ad-
industry. There have been some questions
raised between the two Governments as to
the proper effect and Interpretation of our
patches from our Minister at Berlin show that
favorable progress is making toward an I'M
Outstanding. in accordance with the views of
distinction whatever between the rights of
native and a naturalized citizen of the United
States. In practice, the complaints of mo-
lestation suffered by natarailzed citizens
There Is nothing of importance to note in
our unbroken friendly relations with the Gov
ernments of Austria Hungary, Russia, POrtu-
gal, Sweden and Norway, Switzerland, Tur-
key 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 fred at, boarded, and searched by
an armed cruiser of the Spanish Government.
The circumstances, as reported, involve not
only private injury to the persons concerned,
but also seemed too little ObServant of the
friendly relations existing for q century be-
tween this country and Spain. The wrong
Government in q serious protest and remon
STRANGE, and the matteris underso DING investi-
cation by the royal authorities, with view to
such explanation or PREPARATION 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, hope, ap-
preaching the termination of its labors.
The claims against the United States under
the Florida Treaty with Spain were submitted
to Congress for its action at the late session,
and again invite your attention to this long
standing question, with view TO final dis
position of the matter.
At the invitation Of tho Spanish Govern.
ment. q conference has recently been held at
the city of Madrid to consider the subject of
protection by foreign Powers Of native Moors
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 q convention
signed on behalf of all the Powers represent
ed. The instrument will DO laid before the