The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-12-08

to be upon a friendly footing With the Ar
geutine Republic, Belgium, Brazil Denmark,
HOyti. Italy, santa Domingo, sweden and Nor
way no incident has occurred which calls for
special comment. The recent opening of tele-
graphic communication with Central America
and Brazil permitted the interchange of mes
6agcs of friendship with the Governments of
been perfected and proclaimed consular and
commercial treaties with Servia and a consul
lar treaty with Roumania, thus extending our
intercourse with the D0nubiHn countries while
our Eastern relatives have been put upon
wider basis by treaties with Corea and hada-
gasCar. The new boundary survey treaty with
Mexico, trades mark convention and u sup
Elementary treaty of eNtradttion with Spain
and conventions extending the duration OF tho
FrnnCO-AmeriCan Claims Commission have
also beCn proclaimed.
TERMINATION OF THE FISHERIES ARTICLES.
Notice of the termination of the fisheries
articles of the Treaty of Washington was duly
given to the British Government. The prIvi-
legcs and exemptions of the British Govern
ment and the reciprocal privileges and eXemp-
ttOus of the treaty will accordingly cease July
i, 1854. The fisheries, an industry pursued by
a numerous class OF our citizens on the north-
ern coast both on the Atlantic and the Pacific
oceans, are worthy of the fostering care OF
Congress. Whenever brought into competition
with the like industries of other countries our
fishermen. as well as our manufacturers of
fishing appliances and preparers of fish pro-
ducts, have maintained "A foremost place. 1
suggest that Congress create Il commission to
consider the general question OF rights in the
fisheries and the means of opening to citizens,
under just and enduring conditions, the richly
stocked fishing waters and sealing grounds of
PAUPER INNfIGRATIOS.
The question has arisen touching the depor-
tation to the United States, from the British
Islands, by Governmental or municipal aid, of
persons unable there to gain n living and
equally a burden on the community here.
Such Of these persons as will come under the
pauper class, as defined by law, have been sent
back in accordance with the provisions Of our
statutes. Her MHjcstys Government has in
sisted that precautions have been taken be-
fore making shipments. II has, however, in
many cases proven Intellectual and especially
SO in certain recent instances of needy emf
grants reaching our territory through Canada
may be deemed advisable.
CLAYTON BULwER TREATY.
Correspondence relative TO the Clayton,Bul-
wer treaty has been continued and will be
laid before Congress.
SWINE PRODUCTS.
The legislation Of France against the i'm
portation Of prepared swine products from
the United States has been repealed. That
result has been due no less to the friendly
representatives, OF this Government than to
growing conviction in France that the restric-
tion is not demanded by any real danger to
health. Germany still prohibits the introduce
ton of all swine products from America. l
extended to the imperial government a friend
ly invitation to send experts to the United
4tetes IN ino1Iira yyhothar tho ,1sa OF these
products was dangerous to health. This in |
vitation was declined have believed it OF
such Importance, however, that the exact |
facts should be ascertaincd and promulgated |
that / have appointed n competent commits |
sion to make thorough investigation of the |
subject. Its members have shown their pub |
lie spirit by accepting their trust without |
pledge OF COMPENSATION. Dlt / trust tlHt Con- |
gress will see in the National and interna- !
tiOnal bearings of the matter a sufficient mo-
tive of providing at least for reimbursement |
of such expenses as they may necessarily |
CORONATION OF THE CzAR.
The coronation Of the Gar at Moscow af- |
forded to the Government an occasion for tes- |
tifying its continued friendship by sending a
special envoy and representative of the navy
TO attend the ceremony.
While there have arisen during the year no
grave questions affecting the status in the
faith than that held by the Church, this Gov
ernment remains firm In Its convictions that
the rights of its citizens abroad should be in
no way affected by their religious belief
TRADE WITH CUBA.
1t is understood that measures for the re-
moval OF the restrictions which now burden
our trade with Cuba and Porto Rico are under
consideration by the Spanish Government.
The proximity of Cuba ana the peculiar meth |
DDS of administration which there prevail ne |
cessitate constant discussion and appeal on
Our part from the proceedings of the insular
authorities. regret to say that the just pro-
tests of this Government have not as yet !
produced satisfactory result. The commits
citizens against the Spanish Government, aft
er the recognition of a satisfactory rule as !
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 been paid. The
specie payment is expected. Claims to large
amounts, which were held by the late Com
missioner without its Jurisdiction, has been !
automatically presented to the Spanish Gov |
ernment as the action of the Colonial author |
ittes which has given rise to those claims was |
admittedly Illegal, fun reparation for the in
longer delayed. The case of the Masonic has not
yet reached a settlement. Tho Manila court |
has found that the proceedings of which this
government mas complained were unauthOr-
lzed and IL is hoped that the Government of
spain viii not withhold the speedy reparation
when lts sense OF justice should impel il to |
Oher for the unusual severity and unjust |
acton OF rs subordinate Colonial officers in
the case of this vessel.
THE HELvETIAN CONFEDERATION
, The Helvetian Confederation has proposed
the inauguration of a class Of international |
between nations. This Government has as
5ented to the proposal, and negotiations of
such treaty with Switzerland, under the
treaty Of Berlin, liberty of conscience and
civil rights are assured to all strangers in |
Bulgaria. As the United States have no dis
tinctive mentioned relations with that coun-
try ana are not a party to the treaty, they
should, in my opinion, maintain diplomatic
for the Improvement of inter- |
course and the proper protection of the many
American citizens who resort to that country
as missionaries and teachers.
/ suggest that be given authority to estab-
ish an agency and Consulate General at the
capital.
REVISION or THE TARIFF OF OTTOMAN EN-
PIRE.
The United States are now participating in a
ri gsislg,i m OL tne taIlu OF the ottoman Empire.
Ihey nave assented to the application of
license tax to foreigners doing business in
Turkey, but have opposed the oppressive
ports Of that country.
The Government of the Khedive has pro-
posed that the authority of the mixed judicial |
tribunals in Egypt be extended so as to cover
citlzens or the United States accused of crime,
who are now tried before consular courts |
rms Government Is not indisposed TO accent |
the change, but believes that the terms should |
be submitted for criticism to the Commission
appointed to revise the whole subject.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO
AT no time In our National history has there |
been more manifest need of close and lasting
relations with neiRhboring State than now
exists with respect to Mexico. The rapid in
nuX OF our capital and enterprise into that
country shows by what has already been ac-
eomphshed the vast reciprocal advantages
which must attend the progress OF its internal
development The treaty of commerce and |
navigation OF lS4S has been terminated by the
Mexican Government and the absence of |
engagements the rights of our
citizens in Mexico now depend upon the do
mestic statutes Of that Republic. There
have been instances OF harsh enforcement of |
the laws against our vessels and citizens in
Mexico and Of denial Of the diplomatic
resort for their protection. The initial step
toward better understanding has been taken |
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