The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-08

ana lOfel|H aHalIS VI tHi9 Go'eAh'
ment.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Oar relations with other nations
continue TO be on a friendly footing.
With the Argentine Republic, Aus
tria, Belgium. Brazil, Denmark, Hay
ii. ItnIv. SmtO Domingo and Sweden
and NORWAY no incident has occurred
which calls for special comment. The
recent opening of new lines OF tele-
graphic communication with Central
America and Br,z permitted the in
Jerchange OF messages OF irlendSh p
with the governments OF these coun-
tries. During the year there have been
perfected ard proclaimed consular and
commercial treaties W''h Saryla and
a consular treaty with R)umanla, thus
extending our intercourse with the
Danubian countries, while our Eastern
relations have been placed upon Wild
er base by treaties with Corea and
Madagascar.
Tne new boundary survey treaties
with Mexico, a bridesmaid convention
and n supplementary treaty OF extra
diton with ; sin. and convention
extending = duration OF the Franco
American & nus ImmiSSlOn, nave
also been irHc aimed.
TIE FISHERIES INDUSTRY.
Notice ~ he confirmation OF the
fisheries articles OF the Treaty OF
Washington was duly given 10 the Bri-
fish government. The privileges ana
exemptions OF the British government
and the reciprocal privileges and eX-
emptiOnS OF The treaty will accordingly
I,,l Ngh in
dustry. pursue d by numerous class OF
our citizens Oh the northern coasts,
both of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans,
are worthy . the fostering care OF
congress. Whenever brought into
competition with like industries OF
other countries, our fishermen. as well
as our manufacturers OF fishing APP
planes and preparers OF fish products:
have maintained foremost place. l
suggest that congress create acommis-
sion to consider the question OF our
rights in the fisheries and the means
of opening TO our c't!Z.ns, under Just
and enduring conditions, the richly
stocked fishing waters and sealing
grounds OF British North America
PAUPER IMMIGRATION.
The question has arisen touching
deportation to the United States from
the British islands by governmental
Or municipal ant, Oh persons unable
there to gain Il living, and equally a
burden on the community here. Such
of these persons rs VIII under the pau
per class, as defined by the law. have
been sent back. III accordance with the
provisions OF our statutes, Her MaJeS-
ty's government has insisted that pre-
cautions have been taken before ship
ment. Tnis has, however, IN so many
cases, proved Intellectual, and eSpe-
cially so in certain recent instances OF
needy immigrants reaching our terri
tory through Canada. that IA revision
Of our legislation upon this subject
may be deemed advisable.
CLAYTON EULwEHTREAlY.
Con-, suonu"nce relative TO the Clay
tol- BulweT Treaty has been con-
timed, ana vii, be laid before con-
gress.
TIE AMERICAN hog IN EUROPE,
TIE LEGISLATION oi France against the
importation repaired swine prodllc-
cd rom IL" United States has been
repealed. Tat resi- lt has been due no
less tn the .rieLdly representations Of
this government than To growing con
viction in Franc, tnat the restriction
is not demulded by any real danger to
health.
G nrmany Sill prohibits the intro
ducton at all swine products from
America | extended to the Imperi-
a. Government a friendly invitation to
send ,Xp~rts TO the United States, to
j qilre w"nther the use of these mo-
ducts was Il tn-erOus to health. TniS
invitation was declined. | have be-
lleved IL OF such Importance, however,
that III exact facts should be ascer-
tanned AID corrugated, that | have
appointed cOmprtenJ commission to
make \ tlOruu IA investigation OF the
subject. l 3 members have shown
their pubic spirit by accepting their
trust without pledge OF compensation,
but l trust that congress will see i'll
the national and international bear
ings of the matter Il sufficient motive
of providing at least Tor reimburse
ment of such expenses as they may
necessarily incur. The
CORONATION OF THE CAR,
at Moscow, afforded to this govern
ment an occasion for testifying 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 question affecting the
status i'll the Russian empire OF Amer
lean citizens, or other faith than that
held by the national church, this gov
eminent remains firm in 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 removal OF the restrictions which |
now burden our trade with Cuba and |
Porto Rico are under consideration by |
the Spanish government. The prOXim- |
lty OF Cuba, and the peculiar method of |
administration which there prevail, ne |
cessitate constant discussion and appeal |
Oh our part from the proceedings of the |
insular authorities. | regret to say |
that the just protests of this govern |
ment have not, as yet, produced salts |
factory results. The Commissioners
appointed to decide certain claims of |
our citizens against the Spanish gov
of satisfactory rule as to the
validity and force of naturalization i'll
the United States, has finally adjourned. |
Some of its awards, though made more
than two years ago, have not yet been