The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-12-05
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Matters and Political Auessn,tntS

be OF tho most friendly character. Such
slight differences rs have arisen during The
year have been already settled, or are
likely to reach an early adjustment.
ARRESTS OF AMERICAN CITlzESs
The arrest Of citizens ofthe United States
in Ireland under the recent laws, which
owe their origin 10 the condition Of that
country, has led 10 somewhat extended
correspondence with the Government Of
Great Britain. A disposition to respect our
rights has been practically manifested by
the release oil the arrested parties. So
The claim of this Nation in regard 10 tho
supervision and control OF any inter-oce-
anic canal across tho American isthnus
mas continued to be the subject Of confer
ence. It is likely that time will be more
powerful than discussion in removing the
divergence between the two nations, whose
feelings is SO closely connected BY the in
timacy Of their relation and the commu-
nifty Of their interests.
Our long-established friendlincss with
Russia has remained unbroken. Il has
prompted me TO protler the earnest couu-
sells Of this Government that measures be
adopted ior suppressng the prescription
whlch the Hebrew race in that country
has lately suffered. 1t has not TRANSFERRED
that any American citizen has been sub.
]ected toarrest Or injury, but our courteous
remonstrance has nevertheless been co,,r-
teo,lsly received. There is reason to believe
that the time is not fur distant when Rus
sia will be able 10 secure federation to all
fniths within her borders.
MATTERS OF INTERNATIONAL INTEREST.
at an international convention held at
Paris, in 1880, an agreement was reached
ina report for the protection Of trade marks,
patented articles and the right OF mauufac.
turing firms and corporations, The for.
muiatlng into treaties OF the recommended.
tions thus adopted is receiving the alten.
ton which it merits. The protection Of
submarine cables is a subject now under
consideration by m international confer
ence at Paris. Believing that it is clearly
the true policy OF this Government to
iavor the naturalization OF this means OF
intercourse, l requested our minister
to France TO attend the Convention asa
delegate. l also designated two Of our en-.
inent Scientists 10 attend rs our representa-.
tlves Mt the meeting OF m International
Committee Mt Paris for considering the adj
option OF common unit 10 measure elect.
rlc force. In view Of the frequent occur.
renee OF conferences for the consideration
OF otlmportantmatters OF common interest TO
civilized nations, ! respectfully suggest
that the Executive be invested by Cong.
ress with discretionary power 10 send dele.
gates to such conventions, and that pro.
visions be made 10 defray expenses Incl.
dent thereto. y
The difference between the United States
and Spain us to the effect OF II judgment
and certificate Of naturalization has not
yet been adjusted, but it is hoped uud be-
lleved that the negotiations now in pro.
gress will result in the establishment OF
the position which seems to this govern
mentso reasonable and just. 1'..
ExHoRDlTASr FEE, IMPOSED on AMERICAN
VESSELS.
l have already called the attention Of
Congress to the.fact that in parts of Spain
and its colonies, onerous fines have lately
been imposed on vessels Of the United
States Tor trivial technical offences against
local regulations. Efforts for the abate.
ment OF these exactions have thus far
proved unsuccessful. regret to inform
you also that the fees demanded by the
Spanish Consuls in American ports ire in
some cases so lurge, when compared with
the value oi the cargo, as to amount, ia et-
feet, to considerable export duty, and
that our remonstrances in this regard have
not us yet received the attention which
they seem to deserve. ~ =
The German government has invited
the United States to participate in m in
ternational exhibition OF domestic cattle
10 be held Mt Hamburg in July, 1883. 1 II
this country is to be represented it is im-
portant that in the early days OF this ses.
sion Congress should make a suitable an.
preparation for that purpose. The death OF
MIR. Marsh, our late minister to Italy, has
evoked from that government expressions
OF profound respect for his exalted charac-
ter and for. his honorable career in the
diplomatic service OF his country. The
lmllan government has raised question
as to the propricty OF recognizing in his
dual capacity the representative OF this
country recently accredited both rs secre-
ttary OF legation and consul general at Rome.
He has been relieved Us secretary, but his
etxequatur us consul general has thus far
been withheld. N@555. .Ei7'7 =" :,
bf sa,s ENTRADlTION TREATIES.
The extradition convention with Belgium