The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-07

Our relations with other nations continue
70 be on friendly footing. With the Argen-
tine Republic, Austria, Belgium, Brazil Den
mark, Hayti, Italy, Santo Domingo and
sweden and Norway no ucidcnt has occurred
which calls for special comment. The
recent opening OF new lines of
trial America and Brazil permitted the in
terchange of messages OF friendship
with tho Governments OF those countries
During the year there have becn perfected
and proclaimed consular and commercial
trcaties with Scrva and consular treaty
with ROumania, thus extending our inter
course with the DanUOian countries while
our Eastern relations have boon placed upon
wider base by treaties with Corea ana NADIA
gascar.
Tho new boundary survey treaties with
Mexico, trademark convention and sup
Elementary treaty Of extradition with Spain,
and convention extending tho duration Of
tho Franco-AmeTican Claims Commission,
have also been proclaimed
TIE FISHERIES INDUSTRY.
Notice of the confirmation of tho fisheries
articles Of the Treaty Of Washington was duly
given to the British Government. The privi-
1eges and exemptions Of the British Govern
ment and tho reciprocal privileges and OK
omptlons Of the treaty will accordingly close
on July j, 1885. The fisheries industry, pur-
suod by numerous class OF ON. citizens on
the Northern coasts, both of the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans, axe worthy of
the fostering caro- Of Congress.
Whenever brought into competition with
llhD Industries Oh ObnGr countries, our USNCf-
men, as well as our manufacturers of fishing
appliances and preparer5 Of fish products,
have maintained a foremost place. / suggest
that Congress create a commission to consider
the question OF our rights in the fisheries, and
tho means OF opening to our citizens, undcr
Just and enduring conditions, the richly
stocked llshing waters aud sealing grounds of
British North America.
PAUPBR IMMIGRATION.
The question has arisen touching dcporta-
tiOn to the Unitod States from the British Is
lands, by Governmental or municipal aid, OF
persons unable there to gain a living, and
equally a burden on the community here,
Such of these persons as will, under the
pauper class, as defined by the law, have been
sent back, in accordance with the provisions
Of our statutes Her Maiesty's Government
has insisted that precautions have boon taken
before Shipment This has, however, in
so many cases proven Intellectual, and es-
peOlaDy so i'll certain recent instances of
needy immigrants reaching our territory
through Canada that revision of our legis-
lation upon this subject may be deemed adj
visable
CLAYToN-BULwER TREATY.
y Correspondence relative to the Clayton
Bulwer Treaty has been continued, and viii
be laid before Congress.
THE AMERICAS moo IN EUROPE.
The legislation of France against the inn
pOrtatiOn of prepared swine produced from
the United States has been repealed. That
result has been due no less to the friendly rep
presentations of this Government than to a
growing conviction in France that the restric-
ton is not demanded by any real danger to
health.
Germany still prohibits the Introduction of
all swine products from America. / extend
cd to the Imperial Government friendly
Invitation to send experts to the Unit
cd States, to inquire whether the use
of these products was dangerous to
health. This invitation was declined. l
have believed 1t Of such Importance, howev-
er, that the exact facts should be ascertained
and promulgated, that | have appointed a
competent commission to mako thorough
investigation OF the subject. It's members
have shown their public spirit by accepting
their trust without pledge of compensation,
but trust that Congress viii see in the Ma
tional and international bearings of the mat
TOR a sufficient motive Of providing'at least for
reimbursement Of such expenses as they may
necessarily incur The
CORONATION or THE GEAR,
mt Moscow, afforded to this Government an
occasion for testifying its continued friend
ship by scndi@g a special envoy and repre-
sentative of the navy to attend the ceremony.
While there have arisen during tho year no
grave question affecting the status in the
Russian Empire OF American citizens of 9TH
CIR faith than that held by tho National
church, this Government remains firm it its
convictions that the rights OF its citizens
abroad should be in no way affected by their
religious belief.
OUR RELATIONS WITH CUBA
1t is understood that measures for the re-
moyal of tho restrictions which now burden
our trade with Cuba and Porto Rico are under
consideration by the Spanish Government
The proximity OF Cuba, and the peculiar
methods Of administration which there pre-
vail, necessitate constant discussion and APP
peal on our part from the proceedings of the
Prosss Of re$ 6s 10 Gay enf hG
have not, Is yet, produced satisfactory
results. Tho Commissioner appointed
TO 'deoide certain claims OF our citi-
zens against tho Spanish Government, OF Il
satisfactory rule as to the validity and force Of
naturalization in the United States, has finally
adjourned. Some Of its awards, though made
more than two years ago, have not yet been
paid. The specie payment is expected.
Claims to n large amount which were held by
the late commission to be without their jurs-
Idlctlen, have boon automatically presented to
the Spanish Governments, us the action of the
Colonial authorities, which has given rise to
those claims was admitted as Illegal and full
PREPARATION for the injuries sustained by our
citizens should no longer be delayed.
ARBITRATION.
The Manila court has found that the pro-
ceedingS OF which this Government has COM
planned wore unauthorized, and it is hoped
that the Government Of Spain will not with
hold The spoedy ropNration which it's sense of
Justice should inpel it to offer for the unusual
severity and unjust action of its subordinate
colonial officers in the case OF this vessel
The case OF the Masonic has not yet reached
Tho Ilelvctan Confederation has prepared
the inauguration of q class of international
itreatics for the dctcrment to arbitration of
gray0 questions between l!ations This Gov
crnmout has QsSeuted to tho proposed nego-
tatson OF such treaty with Switzerland.
RIGHTS OF AMERICANS ABROAD.
CNdcr tho creitty or Berlin, liberty OF con-
science and civil rights are assured to all
strangers in Bulgaria. AS tho United States
have no distinct conventional relations with
that country, and are not a party to the treaty,
thoy should in my opinion, maintain Il diplo.
matte representation at Sofia Tor the improve
~ my f;,>,,
or Tho many American citl1ous who resort to
that coun try as missionaries and teachers
suggest that BIZ given authority to establish
an agency and Consulate General ut the Bull
gariNn capital.
COMMERCE. WITH TURKEY.
The United States are now participating In
"a revision OF the tariffs OF the Ottoman EN-
pire. They have assented to the application
OF q license tax OF foreigners doing business
IN turkey, but have opposed the oppressive
storage INK upon petroleum enteringthe ports
OF that country.
EGYPr
INC Government Of the Khedivo has pro
posed thas the authority OF the mixed judicial
tribunals III Egypt be extended so as to cover
citizens OF the United States. accused OF
crime, who arc now tried before Consular
courts. This Government is not indiSposcd to
Aooept the change, bat believes that its terms
should DC submitted for criticism to Il commits
SION appointed TO revise the whole subject.
OUR MENlCAN BOUNDARY.
At no time in our National history has there
boon moro manifest need Of close and LASTING
relations with neighOoring State than now
exists with repect to MoNico The rapid influx
OF our capital and enterprise Into that coun-
try shows by what has already boon accom-
plished the vast reciprocal ADVANTAGES which
must attend the progress Of its internal de
Nelopment. The treaty OF commerce and
navigation of 1913 has been terminated by the
Mexican Government and by the absence OF
eonventional engagements The rights or oul
citizens i'll Mexico now depend upon the do
mestic statutes o. tho Republic There have
been instances OF hNlsh Enforcement Of the
laws AGAINST our vessels and citizens i'll Mexi
co, and OF denial OF diplomatic resort for Their
protection. Tho initial step toward better
understanding has Icon taken in the negotia
tons hy the Commission authorized by Con
gresS OF q treaty, which is Stin before the Sen
ate, awaiting ITS approval
Inc provisions for the reciprocal CROSSING
OF tho troops III pursuit of hostile Indians
nave bccn prolonged for another year. The
operations OF the forces Of both Governments
against the savages have been successful, and
several OF their most dangerous lbands Shave
been captured N dispersed by the skin and
Naior OF Nnited states and Mexican soldiers
nghting IN common cause. The convention
Tor the rcsurvcy OF tho boundary from the RiC
Grande to the Pacific having been ratified and
exchanged the preliminary reconnaissance
therein stipulated has been effected. II
now rests with Congress TO make ln,ovision
Tor completing the survey and resetting the
boundary monuments
THE OLD CASE or BENZ. WE'LL.
a convention was signed with Mexico or
the cases OF Boni. Welt and the Abra Silver
Mining l3OplnnnNI xVhHSp IN IVORY