The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-10

which has been, In great degree, closed to
general immigration by intolerant and immoral
institutions il il recommended that the Gov
ernmont OF the Territory OF Uiah he reorganlzed.
recommend that Congress provide for the
government of Utah by Governor and Judges;
or Commissioners, appointed by the PRESIDENT
and confirmed by the Senate-a government
analogous to the provi ional government estab-
hshed for the territory northwest of the Ohio,
by the ordinance OF 1887. II, howeverSit Is
deemed best TO continue the existing p)rm OF
local government, recommend that the right
10 vote hold Office, and sit juries in the Terri
tory of Utah be confined To those who neither
practice nor uphold polygamy. II thorough
measures are adopted, II is believed that within
a few years the evils which now aiilict Utah will
be eradicated, and that this Territory will in
good time become one OF the most prosper
ous and attractive Of the new States OF the
Union.
Our relations with ali foreign countries have
been those of midi tnrhed peace. and have
presented no occasion tor concern as to their
continued maintenance.
My anticipation of an early reply from the
British Government to the demand of in
demnity to our fishermen for the injuries
suffered by that industry at Fortune bay, In
January, 1878, which L expressed i'll my last
annual Message, was disappointed. This
answer was received only III the latter part
of April III tho present year, and, when re-
ceived, exhibited failure of accord between
the fredericksburg privilege secured TO our
fishermen by the treaty of Washington, OF
so serious character that / made it the
subject of communication TO Congress, Ill
which l recommended the adoption of the
measures which seemed to me proper 10 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 had suffered. A bill
to carry out these recommendations was under
consideration by the House of Representatives
at the time of the adjournment of Congress III
June last.
Within few weeks have received a COM
munication from her Majesty's Government,
renewing the consideration of tho subject, both
of the indemnity 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 variance. Uron
both these topics the disposition toward a
friendly agreement is manifested by recogni-
| ton of our right to an indemnity for the trans
action at Fortune bay, leaving 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 regula-
ton of conflicting interests of the shore fishery
Of the provincial seacoasts, and the vessel fish
cry Of our fishermen, should be made the sub
ject of conference and concurrent arrangement
between the two Governments.
sincerely hope that the basis may be found
for speedy adjustment of the very serious di-
vergence Of views i'll the Interpretation of the
fishery clauses of the treaty Of Washington,
which, as the correspondence between the two
Governments stood at the last session of Con
gress seemed 10 be irreconcilable.
In the important exhibition of arts and in
Gustries, which was held last year at Sydney,
New South Wales, as well az in that now in
progress at Melbourne, the United States have
ben efficiently and honorably represented.
The exhibitors from this country at the former
place received large number OF awards in
some OF the most considerable departments,
and the participation of the United States WAS
recognized by a special mark of distinction. In
the exhibition at Melbourne, the share taken by
our country is no less notable, and an equal de-
gree of success is confidently expected.
The state Of peace amp 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 cow, ntion
with the French republic for the settlement of
claims Of the citizensof either country against
tle other. Under this convention a commits
sion, presided over 10y distinguished publclst,
appointed, IN pursuance of the request of both
nations, by His Majesty. the Emperor
OF Brazil, has been organized and has begun
its sessions i'll this city. A congress to consid-
or means for the protection of industrial prop
erty has recently been III session in Paris, To
which have appointed the Ministers of the
United States in France and in Belgium as del
egates. The international Commission upon
Weights and Measures also continues its work
III Paris. invite your attention to the neces-
sty OF an appropri alton to DO made In time to
enable this Government to comply with its OBJ
legations under the Metrical invention.
Our friendly relations with the German en-
fire continue without interruption. At the
recent international Exhibition Of Fish and
FISHERIES, at Berlin, the participation of the
United States, Notwithstanding the haste with
ha IN ln us
prepar atoms, was extremely successful and
mertoriouS winning for private exhibitors
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 can
not but be advantageous to this important
and growing industry. There have beer
some questions raised between the two Govern.
ments as to the proper effect and inter pretatiou
Of our treaties OF nsturaliz alton, but recent
dispatches from Our Minister at Berlin show
that favorable progress Is making toward al
understanding, in accordance with the views OF
this Government, which makes and adm tx nc
dis inciion between the rights OF n native and
natuIalized citizen of the United States. Ii
practice, the complaints of molestation suffered
by naturalized citizens abroad have never been
fewer than at present.
There IL nothing OF Importance to note il
our unbroken friendly relations with the Gov.
ernments Of Austria Hungary, Russia, Portu
gal. Sweden and Norway, Switzerland, Turkey
and Greece.
Dur.ng the last simmer several vessels be
longing to the merchant marine of this coun
try, sailing III neutral waters of the West In
dies were fired at, boarded, and searched by
an armed cruiser of the spanish Government
The clrcunlsta tccs, reported. involve
not only a private injury to the per-
sons concerned, hut also seemed too httl,
observant of the friendly relations existing fol
a century between this country and Spain
The wrong was brought TO the ait, ntion OF the
Spanish Government III r.ous protest anc
rcmonsirance, and tue matter is undergon
investigation by the roya. authorities, with
view to such explanation or rcparat on as may
be called for by the facts
The commission sitting in this city for the
adjudication of claims of our citizens ngains,
the Government of Spain l., hope, approach
ing the tcrmin ,tiou Of t. lalors.
The claims against the United Stltes under
the Florida treaty with Spain were submitted
TO Congress for it's action at the late session
and again invite yonr attention to the long
standing question, with n view 10 the final dis
po ,ition OF the matter
AT the invita- OF tho Spanish Government
conference has rec, ntly been held at the cit,
Of Madrid to consider the subject OF protec,
ton 10y foreign powers Of native moors il