The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-14

Within few weeks l have received a
communication from Her Majesty'sgov-
ernment renewing a consideration of
the subject-both of indemnity for in
probation of the treaty in which the pre-
vious correspondence had shown the two
governments to be at variance. Upon
both these topics disposition towards
q friendly agreement is manifested by
the recognition of our right to indemni-
ty for the transactions at Fortune Bay,
leaving the measure of such indemnity
to further conference, and by an assent
to the views of this government as pre-
sented in previous correspondence, that
the regulation of conflicting interests of |
the shore fisheries of the provincial sea-
coasts and the vessel fishery of our fish
ermen should be made the subject of
conference and concurrent arrangement |
between the two governments. 1 sin
cerely hope basis may be found for |
speedy adjustment Of the very serious |
divergence of views on the interpreta- |
ton of the fishery clauses of the treaty |
OF Washington, which, as the cores |
pondence between the two governments |
stood at the close of the last session of
congress, seemed irreconcilable.
ART EXHIBITION.
In the important exhibition of arts
and industries which was held last year
at Sydney, New South Wales, as we'll as
that now in progress at Melbourne, the
United States have been efficiently and
honorabily represented. Exhibitors
from this country at the former place
| received large number of awards in
| some of the most considerable depart
ments, and the participation of the
United States was recognized to be
| special mark of distinction. In the ex-
hibition at Melbourne, the share taken
| by our country is no less notable, and an
equal degree of success is confidently eX-
pected.
| & DIPLOMATIC AND COMMERCIAL.
The state of peace and tranquility now
enjoyed by all the nations of the contin-
e1ft of Europe, has its favorable influ-
ence upon our diplomatic and CONNER
cial relations with them. We have
concluded and ratified convention with
the French republic for the settlement
against the other. Under this conven-
ton, commission, presided over by
distinguished public man, appointed in
pursuance of the request of both nations,
| by his majesty the emperor of Brazil,
has been organized and has begun its
sessiondn this city. A congress for the
protection of industrial property has
been in session in Paris. to which I have
appointed the ministers Of the United
States in France and Belgium as dele
gates. The international commission
upon weights and measures also contin-
ues its work in Paris. I invite your
attention to the necessity of an appro-
priatiOn to be made to enable this gov
ernment to comply with its obligations
under the metrical system. Our
friendly relations with the German enl-
pire continue without interruption. At
the recent international exhibition of
fish and fisheries at Berlin, the partici-
patton of the United States, notwith-
standing the haste with which the COM
mission was forced to make its prepara-
meritOriOus, gaining for private eXhibi-
tors numerous awards of a 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 cannot but be advantageous to
this important and growing industry.
There have been some questions raised
between the two governments as to the
proper effect and Interpretation of our
treaties of civilization, but recent dis
patches from our minister at Berlin
show favorable progress is making
toward the understanding in accordance
with the views of this government which
makes and admits of no distinction what
ever between the rights of natives and
naturalized citizens of the United States.
The complaints of mOlestation
suffered by naturalized citizens
aboad, We're never fewer than at the
present time. There is nothing to note
in our unbroken friendly relations with
the governments of Austria, Hungary,
Russia. Portugal, Sweden and Norway,
switzerland, Turkey and Greece. Dur
ing last summer several vessels belonging
to the merchant marine of this country
sailing in neutral waters of the West
Indies, were fired at, boarded and search
: ed by an armed cruiser Of the Spanish
government. Circumstances as reported,
involve not only private injury to per-
. SONS concerned, but all seemed too little
observant of the friendly relations exist
ing for century between this country
and Spain. The wrong was brought to
the attention of the Spanish government
by serious protest,a remonstrance and
the matter is undergoing an investiga-
| ton by the royal authorities with view
TO such explanation or reparatiOn as may
be called for by the facts. The commits
Soners sitting in this city for the adju-
: dication of the claims OF our citizens
: against the government Of Spain, is, |
hone, approaching the termination of its
. laGOrS. The claims against the United
states under the Florida treaty with
n Spain were submitted to Congress for its
4 action at the late session and | again
i invite YOUR attention to this long stand
9 ing question. with Il view to Il final dis
Il un>ition of the matter. At an invitation
y Of the Spanish government, a conference
Y has recently been held at the city OF
1t Madrid, to consider the subject of pro
i lection by foreign powers of native
:: nloors in the empire Of Morocco. The
q minister of the United States i'll spain
= was directed to take part in the dellber-
r., ations of this conference, the result OF
il which is Il convention signed on behalf
4 of all the powers represented; ne