Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-07


affiict Utah will be eradicated, and this Terri.
tory will in good time become one of the most
prosperous and attractive of the new States of
the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with all foreign countries have
been those of undisturbed peace and have pre-
sented no occasion for concern as to their con-
tinued maintenance. My authorization of ar
early reply from the British government to
the demand of indemnity to our fishermen fol
injuries suffered by that industry at Fortune
Bay in January, 1878, which 1 expressed IN
my last annual message, was disappointed
This answer was received only in the latter
part of April In the present year. and when
received exhibited failure of accord between
the two governments as to the measure of the
iushOre fishing privileges secured to our fisher.
men by the treaty of Washington, OF
SO serious character that / made it the
subject of a communication to Congress in
which | recommended the adoption of meas
ures 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 had suffered.
bill to carry out these recommendations
was under consideration by the House of Rep.
resentatives at the time of the adjournment of
Congress in June last.
Within few weeks have received COM
munication from her majesty's government re-
viewing the consideration of tthe subject, both
of the indemnity for 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.
Upon both these topics the disposition
towards friendly agreement is manifested by
a recognition of our right to an indemnity for
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measure of such indemnity to further confer
ence and by an assent to the views of this gov.
ernment, presented in previous correspond
ence, that the regulation of conflicting inter-
ests of the shore fishing of the provincial sea
coasts and the vessel fishing of our fishermen
should be made the subject of conference and
concurrent arrangement between the two gov
ernments. l sincerely hope that the basis
may be found for speedy adjustment of the
very serious divergence Of views in the inter-
probation of the fishery clause of the treaty
of Washington, which, as the correspond
ence between the two governments
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, as we'll as in that now in
progress at Melbourne, the United States have
been 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 WIS
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 cf success is confidently expected.
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 convention
with the French republic for settlement of the
claims of citizens of either country against the
other. Under this convention, commission,
presided over by distinguished publicist, ap-
pointed 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.
Congress to consider means for the protec-
tion of industrial prosperity has recently been
in session in Paris, to which have appointed
the ministers of the United States in France
and Belgium as 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
fill its obligations under the metrical conven-
ton.
Our friendly relations with the German en-
pire continue without interruption. At the
fisheries al Berlin the participation of the
United States noLNi:hs landing the haste In
which the commission was forced to make
was extremely successful and
meritorious, winning private exhibitors nu-
mereus awards of high class, and for the coun-
try at large the principal prize of honor offered
by his majesty the emperor. The results of
this great success cannot but be advantageous
to this important and growing industry.
There have heau sOyaa uuesfiOns raised hatvaen
the two governments as to the proper effect
and Interpretation of our treaties of nat
uralization, but recent dispatches from
our minister at Berlin show that favorable
progress is making toward an understanding
in accordance with the views of this govern
ment, which makes and admits no distinction
whatever between the rights of a native and a
citizen of the United States. In
practice the complaints of molestations suf-
fered by naturalized citizens abroad have never
been fewer.
There is nothing of Importance to note in our
unbrokea 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
were fired at, boarded and searched
by an armed cruiser Of the Span
ish government. The circumstances,
as reported, involve not only private injury to
the persons concerned, but also seemed too
little observant of the friendly relations exist
ing for century between this country and
Spain. The wrong was brought to the atten-
tion of the Spanish government in a serious
protest and remonstrance, and the matter is
undergoing investigation by the royal authori-
ties, with view to such explanation or repara-
tion as may be called for by the facts. The
commission sitting in this city for the ad Judi
cation of claims of olr citizens against
the government of Spain is, / hope,
approaching the termination of its labors. The
claims against the United States under the
Florida treaty with Spain were submitted to
Congress for it's action at the late session.
again invite your attention to this long stand
ing question, with a view to q disposition of
the matter.
At invitation of the Spanish government a
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 the United
States in Spain was directed to take part in the
deliberations of this conference, the result of
which is a convention signed on behalf of the
powers represented. The instrument will be
laid before the Senate for it's consideration.
The government of the United States has also
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 age, of putting an end to the persecu
tions which have been so potent in that scoun-
try of persons of faith other than Moslen
and especially of Hebrew residents of Mo
rocco.
The consular treaty concluded with Belgium
has not been yet officially promulgated. owing
to the alteration of word in the text by the
Senate of the United States, which occasioned
delay, during which the time allowed fol
ratification expired. The Senate will be asked
to extend the period for ratification.
The attempt to negotiate a treaty of extra
dition with Denmark failed, on account of tn,
objection of the Danish government to tn.
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 its las
session for the expense of the commission
which had been appointed to enter upon nego
tiations with the imperial government o.
China, Oh a subject of great interest to th'
two countries enabled the commissioner