The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-09

| meh BY the treaty OF Warrington, of
20 serious . character that l made 1t the
which I recommended the adoption of meas
ures which seemed to me- proper to be taken
| ky this goveInment in maintenance OF the
nights acc. rded to our fishermen under the
treaty and toward securing au indemnity for
the injury these interests had suffered. 4
was under ooasideration by the House of Rep-
resentatives at the time Of the adjournment Of
Congress in Juno last. -
Within . few weeks have received . COM
munication from her majesty government re-
viewing tho consideration of tthe subject, both
and Of tho Interpretation of the treaty, in
which tho pesvious correspondence had shown
the two governments to be ut variauoe.
Upon both these topics the disposition
towards . friendly agreement Is msnifested by
. recognition of our right to IN indemnity for
measure of such indemnity to further confer
enoe and by IN assent to the views OF this gov
eminent, presented in = previous correspond
ence, that the regulation Of conflicting inter-
ests OF the shore dahlng OF the provincial sea.
| coasta and the vessel ashiug Of our fishermen
concurrent arrangement between the two gov
ernments. / sincerely hope that the basis
may be found for . speedy adjustment of the
very serious divergence Of views in the inter-
pletetion Of the fishery clause of the treaty
OF "a'hin9tOn, which, as tho correspond
stood at the close of the last session of Con-
gress seemed to be irreconcilable.
In the important exhibition of arts and in
dustries which was held last year at Sydney,
New South Wales, ~ we'll - in that now in
progress at Melbourne, the United States have
Tho exhibitor. from this country at the former
place received large number of awards in
some ut the most considerable departmental,
and the participation of the United States WAS
recognized by special mark of distinction. In
tho exhibition ct Melbourne the share taken by
degree CT success 10 confidently expected.
The state of peace and tranquility now en-
joyed by all the nations of the continent of
Earope has its favorable influence upon our
diplomatic and commercial relations with them.
We have concluded and ratified . convention
claims OF citizens OF either country against tho
| other. Under this convention, . commission.
| presided over by = distinguished publicist, ap-
| pointed in pursuance of the request Of
both nations by bis majesty the emperor
of Brazil, haa been organised and has begun ite
sessions in this city.
A Congress to consider means for the protec-
ton Of industrial prosperity has recently been
| in session In Paris, to which have appointed
| tho ministers Of the United States in France
and Belgium - delegates. The constitutional
commissions upon weights and measures also
continues its work in Paris. Invite your atten.
! tion to the necessity of appropriations to be
made in time to enable this government to full
I'LL its obligations under tho metrical conven-
ton.
Our friendly relations with the German en-
pire continue without interruption. At the
fisheries ut Berlin the participation of the
United States. Notwithstanding the haste in
which the commission was forced to make
preparations, was extremely successful and
meritorious, winning private exhibitors nu-
mersus awards of high class. and for the coun-
by bis majesty the emperor. The results of
this great success cannot but be advantageous
to this important and growing industry.
There have been some questions raieed between
the two governments as to the proper effect
and Interpretation "f our treaties of lat
uralizstion, but recent dispatches from
our minister at Berlin show that favorable
progress is making toward All understanding
in accordance with the views Of this govern.
ment, which makes aud admits no distinction
whatever between the rights of a native and a
naturalization citizen of the United States. In
fered by nsturalized citizens abroad have never
been fewer.
There is nothing of importance to note in our
unbroken friendly relations with the govern
ments of Austria, Hungary, Russia, Portugal,
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 natural waters of the West Indies
by All armed cruiser Of the span
ish government. The circumstances,
a. reported. involve not only private injury to
the persons concerned. but also seemed too
little observant Of the friendly relations exist-
ing for q century between this country and
Spain. The wrong was brought to tae atten-
tion of the Spanish government in serious
protest and remembrance. and the matter is
undergoing investigation by the royal authori-
ties, with view to such explanation or repars-
tion - may be called for by the facts. The
commission sitting in this city for the adiudi.
cation of claims of OR citizens against
the government Of Spain is, hope,
approaching the termination of its iabors. The
claims against the United States under the
Florida treaty With Spain were submitted to
Congress for it" action at the late session.
again invite your attention to thls long stand
ing question, with view to . disposition of
the matter.
At invitation of the Spanish government 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 en-.
pire of Morocco. The minister of tho United
States in Spain was directed to take part in the
deliberations of this conference the result of
which ID . convention signed on behalf of the
powers represented. The instrument will be
laid before the Senate for ita consideration.
lost no opportunity to urge upon that of the
emperor of Morocco the necessity, in accord
ance with the humane and established spirit
of the sge of putting IN end to the persecu-
tions which have been SO potent in that coun-
try of persona of = faith other than Moslen.
and oananSa11v nf pahpayp rosiHau<a oE
rocco.
The consular treaty concluded with Belgium
has not been yet officially promulgated, owing
to the alteration Of q word in the text by the
Senate of the United States, which occasioned
| delay, during which the time allowed for
to extend the period for ratification.
The attempt to negotiate . treaty of extra.
dition with Denmark failed, on account of the
objection of the Danish government to the
clause providing that each nation should pay
| the expense of the arrest OF persons whose ex-
| tradition it makes.
The provision made by Congress at it's last
| session for tho expense Of the commission
which had been appointed to enter upon nego-
tiations with tho imperial government of
China, on . subject Of great interest to the
two countries, enabled the commissioners
| to proceed 1T once upon their
mission. The imperial government
was prepared to give prompt and
| respectable attention to the matters brought
| under negotiation and tho conferences proceed
ed with such rspidity and success that on the
18th 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.. Tresoott, one of the commits
si0Ee era, 10 now On his way, bringing the treat-
| les and il il expected that they will be receiv-
ed in time to be laid before the Senate early in
January.
Our minister in Japan has negotiated con-
ventionI Ifor the reciprocal relief of shipwrecked
persons. Itake occasion to urge once more
upon Congress the propriety
| of making provisions for the erection of
suitable fire proof buildings at tho Japanese
capital for the use of the American legation
and the court house Add jal connected with it.
The japanese government with great generosi-
| ty aud courtesy has offered for tho purpose sn
eligible piece Of land.
In my last annual message invited the At
| tention of ConRress to the subject of the in.
demnity funds received some years ago from