Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-08

PEACEFUL RELATIONS.
Our relations with all foreign countries have
been those of undsturbed peace and have pre-
sented no occasion for concern as to their con-
tinued maintenance.
THE FISHERIES.
Ny anticipation OF an early reply from the
British government to the demand of indemnity
to our fishermen for the injuries suffered bv
that industry ut Fortune Bay in January, 1873,
which [ expressed in my last annual message
WAS disappointed. The 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 inshore fishing privilege secured
to our fishermen by the treaty OF Washington Of
SO serious character that / made 1t the
subject of q communication to congress, in
which recommended the adoption of Che meas
ureS which seemed to me proper to be taken by
TINS government in the maintenance OF the
rights accorded to our fishermen under the
treaty, and toward securing an indemnity for
the INJURY these interest had suffered. A bill
to carry out these recommendations was under
consideration by the house of representatives at
the time Of the adJ Ournmentof congress in June
last. Within a few weeks ] have received a
communication from Her AIajesty's government
renewing the consideration of the 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
Upon beth of these topics the disposition
towards friendly agreement is manifested by
recognition OF our right to an indemnity for
the transaction of Fortune Bay, leaving the
measure Of such indemnity to further confer
ence, and by an assent to the view of this gov
eminent presented IN the previous correspond
ence, that the regulation Of conflicting interests
of the shore fishery of the provincial sea-
coasts and the vessel fishery of our fishermen
should be made a subject of conference and
concurrent arrangement between the two gov
ernments. sincerely hope that the basis may
be found fer speedy adjustment of the very
serious divergence of views in the interpreta-
ton of the fishery clauses of the treaty of
Washington, which, as the correspondence be-
tween the two governments stood at the close
of the last session Of congress, seemed to be
n1econcilabie.
ARTS AND INDUSTRIES.
In the imported exhibition of arts and in
dustries which was held last year at Sydney
New South Wales, as well as that nov in pro
grees at Melbourne, the United States have
been efficiently and honorably represented.
The exhibitors from this country at the former
place received a large number of Awards in
some of the most considerable deposits, and the
participation of the United States was recog-
nized by special mark of distinction. En the
exhibition at Melbourne the share taken By our
country is no less notable and all equal degree
of success is confidently expected.
OF CL&4MS.
The state of peace and tranquility now en-
j0yed by all the nations of the continent of Eu-
rope has its favorable influence upon our diplo-
matte and commercial relations with them. We
have concluded 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 a commits
sion, presided over by distinguished publicist
appointed in pursuance of the request of both
nations by his majesty the Emperor, Of Brazil
has been organized and has begun rs sessions
III this city,
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY.
A congress to consider means for the protec-
ton of industrial property has recently been in
session in Paris to which have appointed the
ministers of the United States i'll France and
Belgium as delegates
WEIGHTS AND, MEASURES.
The international commission upon weights
and measures also continues it's work in Paris
[ invite your attention to the necessity of an ap-
preparation to be made in time, to enable this
government to comply with its obligations
under the metrical convention.
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY.
Our friendly relations with the German, En-
pire continue without interruption. At the re-
cent international Exhibition of fish and fish
erles at Berlin, the participation of the United
States, notwithstanding the haste with which the
COMMITTEE was fOrc8d to make its preparations,
was extremely successful and. meritorious, win
ming fer private exhibitors numeI GUS awards of
high class, and for the country at large the.
principal prize of honor offerad 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 efficacy and Interpretation of
our treaties OF naturalization, but recent dis
patches from our minister at Berlin, show that
favorable progress is making toward an under
Sf2n61np N accordance With 4bn IzicI Oft
Government, which makes and admits no dis
Junction whatever between the rights of q ma.
tive and naturalized citizen of the United
States, in practice. The complaint of molesta--
ton suffered by naturalizad citizens abroad
have never been fewer than at present
WITH OTHER NATIONS.
There is nothing of Importance to note in
our unhroken friendly relations with the gov
ern1nents Of Austria. Hungary, Russia, Portugal
Sweden and Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and
Greece.
WITH SPAIN.
During the last summer several vessels be-
longing to the merchant marine of this country,
sailing IN neutral waters of the West Indies,
were tired at, boarded and searched by an arm
ed cruiser of the Spanish government. The
circumstances, as reported, involved not only a
private injury to the persons concerned. but.
also seemed too little observant of the friendly
relations existing for century between this
country and Spain. The wrong was
brought to the attention of the Span
ish government in a serious protest
and remonstrance, and the matter is undergoing
investigation by the royal authorities, with
view to such explanation or reparation as may
be called for by the facts. The commission
sitting in this city for the adjudication of claims
of our 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 sub
mitted to congress for its action at the late SEES
sion, and [ again invite your attention to this
long-standing question with view to fnaE
disposition of the matter.
WITH MOROCCO.
At the 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
pire of Morocco. The mi lister of the United
States in Spain was directed to take part in the
deliberations of this conference. the result OF
which is convention signed ON behalf of al
the powers represented. The instrument Will
be la6d before the senate for its consideration.
The government of the United States has also
lost no opportunity to urge upon that of the