Sacramento daily record-union., 1880-12-07

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THE FISHERIES QUESTION.
Our relations with foreign countries have bee
those OF undisturbed peace, and have presenta n
occasion for concern to its continued raintena
My anticipation of an early reply from the Britia
Government to the demand of indemnity to ou
fishermen for injuries suffered by that industry
Fortune Bay IN January, 1873, which expressed il
my last annual message, was a disappointment
This answer was received only in the latter part o
April in the present year, and when received exhib
tied failure of accord between the two Govern
ments as TO the measure OF inshore fishing priyi
leges secured to our fishermen by the Treaty o
Washington, and Of so serious a character that
made it the subject of a communication to Congress
In which recommended the adoption of measure
which seemed to me proper to be taken by thi
Government in the maintenance OF the rights &C
corded to our fishermen under the treaty, and to
wards the security and indemnity for the injur,
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 in June last. Within q
few weeks have received communication from
Her Majesty's Government renewing consideration
OF the subject both of indemnity for 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 variance upon both these
topics. disposition toward friendly agreement
is manifested by the recognition OF our right to in
demnity for the transactions at Fortune Bay leav-
ing the measure Of such indemnity to further
conference, and by an assent to the views of this
Government presented in the previous correspond
ence, that the regulation of the conflicting irtere
of the shore fishery Of the provincial seacoasts and the
vessel fishery OF our fishermen should be made the
subject OF conference and concurrent arrangement
between the two Governments. I sincerely hope a
basis may be found for speedy adjustment of the
very serious divergence Of views in the interpreta.
ton of the fishery clauses of the Treaty of Wash
ngton, which, as the correspondence between the
two Governments stood at the close of the last ses
sion Of Congress, seemed irreconcilable
THE AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITIONS.
in the important exhibition of arts and industries
which was held last year at Sydney, New South
Wales, as well as in that now in progress at Mel
bourne, the United States have been efficiently and
honorably represented. The exhibitors from this
country at the former place received large rumber
of awards in some of the most considerable depart.
ments, 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 less notable, and an equal degree
of success is confidently expected.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The state OF peace and tranquility now enjoyed
by all the nations OF the Continent OF Europe has
its favorable influence upon our diplomatic and
cuded and ratified a Convention with the French
Republic for the settlement OF the claims of the
citizens Of either country against the other Under
this Convention 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 session in this city.
Congress to cons der means for the protection
OF industrial property has recently been in session
in Paris to which have appointed the Ministers of
the United States in France and Belgium as dele.
gates
The International Commission upon Weights and
invite your attention to the necessity of an
appropriation to be made to enable this Govern
ment to comply with its obligations under the met
rieal convention.
Our friendly relations with the German Empire
continue without interruption. At the recent In.
Exhibition of Fish and Fisheries at Ber
lin. the participation of the United States notwth.
STANDING -issshaste with which the Commission was
forced to make its preparations extremely sue
tessful and meritorious, winning for private exbIb-
tors numerous awards OF high class, and for the
country at large the principal prize CT honor offered
by his Majesty, the Emperor. The result of this
great success cannot but be advantageous to this
important aud growing industry. There have been
some questions raised between the two Governments
as to the proper effect and Interpretation of our
treaties of naturalization but recent dispatches from
our Minister at Berlin show that favorable progress
is making toward understanding in accordance
with the views OF this Government, which makes
and admits no distinction whatever between the
rights of native and naturalized citizens of the
United States In fact, the complaints of molesta.
ton suffered by naturalized citizens abroad have
never been fewer than at present.
There is nothing OF importance to note in our
unbroken friendly relations with the Governments
of Austria, Hungary, Russia, Portugal, Sweden and
Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and Greece.
During last summer several vessels belonging to
the merchant marine of this country, sailing in
neutral waters of the West Indies, were fred at,
boarded and searched by armed cruisers of the
Spanish Government. The Circumstance, as re-
ported, involved not only private injury to the per-
Sons concerned, but seemed too little obseryant Of
the friendly relations existing for century between
this country and Spain. The wrong was brought to
the attention of the Spanish Government in seTi.
Gus protest and remonstrance, and the matter is
dergoDg investigation by the royal authorities with
a view to such reparation as may be called for by
the adjudication of the claims of our citizens
against the Government Of Spain is, it is hoped ap-
preaching termination Of its abors. The claims
against the United States under the Florida treaty
with Spain, submitted to Congress for its action
at the late session. and again invite your attention
to this ngstanding question: with view to final
disposition of the matter. At the invitation Of the
Spanish Government conference has recently been
held at the city OF Madrid to consider the subject OF
the protection by foreign powers OF the native
Moors in the Empire of Morocco The Minister of
the United States in Spain directed to take part
in the deliberations of this conference the result
Of which is convention, signed on behalf OF all
the Powers represented. The instrument will be
laid before the Senate for its consideration. The
Government of the United States has also lost no
opportunity to urge upon that Of the Emperor Of
Morocco the necessity, in accordance with the
humane and enlightened spirit Of the age, Of put
ting end to the prosecutions which have been so
prevalent in that country Of persons of faith
other than Moslem, and especially of the Hebrew
residents of Morocco.
The consular treaty concluded with Belgium has
not yet been officially promulgated, owing to the
alteration of word in the text by the Senate of the
United States which has occasioned delay, during
which the time allowed for ratification has expired
The Senate will be asked 10 extend the perioi for
ratification.
The attempt to negotiate treaty of extradition
with Denmark failed, account of the objection Of
the Danish Government to the usual clause proyid-
ing that each nation should pay the expense of the
arrest of prisoners whose extradition is asked
The provisions made by Congress at its last ses-
sion for the expenses OF the Commission which has
been appointed and entered upon negotiations with
the Imperial Government OF China on a subject of
great interest 10 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 attention to the
matters brought under negotiation, and the con-