Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-12-05

Governments in June last, whereby asSur-
ance was obtained that no Interruption Of
those operations should take place during the
current fishing season. In the interest Of
good neighborhood and of the commercial
intercourse of adjacent communities, the
question OF ths North American fisheries Is
one Of much Importance. Following
out the intimatiou given by me when the
extsnsory arrangement above described
was negotiated, recommend that the Com
gress provide for the appointment of COM
mission, in which tie Governments of the
United States and Great Britain shall be re-
spectIvsly represented, charged with the
consideration and settlement, upon just,
equitable, and honorable basis, OF the entire
question of Lie fishing rights of the two
Governments and their respective citizens
ON the coasts of the United States and Brit
ish North America. The fishing interests
being intimately related 70 other general
questions dependent upon cOutiguity and in
tercourse, consideration thereof, in all their
equities, uigfs also properly come within
the purview of such commission, and tie
fullest latitude of expression on both sides
should be permitted. The correspondence
in relation TO the fishing rights will be sub
mitted.
GENERAL RELATION WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
The Arctic exploring steamer Alert, which
was generously given up by Her Majssty's
Government TO aid IN the relief of the Greedy
expedition, WAS, after the successful attain
ment OF that humane purpose, returned to
Great Britain in pursuance of the authority
conferred by the act Of March 3, 1888.
The inadequacy of the existing engage
ments for extradition between the United
States and Great Britain has been long ep-
parent. The tenth article of=the treaty OF
1912, one of the earliest conlpacts in this re-
gard entered into by US, stipulated for sur
render in respect of a limited number of Of
lenses. Other crimes, no less inimical to the
social welfare, should be embraced, and the
procedure of extradition brought in harmony
will present International practices. Nego-
tiations with Her Majssty's Government for
an enlarged treaty Of extradition have been
pending since 1870, and l entertain strong
hopes that satisfactory result may be soon
attained.
The frontier line between Alaska and
British Columbia as defined by the treaty
of cession with Russia, follows the demarka-
ton assigned In prior treaty between
Great Britain and Russia. Modern explora-
ton discioses that this ancieAt boundary 10
inpracticabie as g geographical fact. In
the unsettled condition of that region the
question has lacked Importance, but the dis
covery of mineral wealth in the territory the
line Is supposed TO traverse admonishes that
the time has come when an accurate knowl-
edge of the boundary is nsedful TO avert
jurisdictionsl complications. recommend,
therefore, that provision be made for
q preliminary reconnaissance by officers
of the United States to the end of acquiring
more precise information on the subject.
| have invited other OF her Majesty's Gov
eminent to consider with US the adoption of
g more convenient line, to be established by
meridian observations or by known geo
graphical features without the necessity Of
an expensive survey of the whole.
THE HAYTTAN GOVERNMENT.
The late insurrectiouary movements In
Hayti having been quelled, the Government
of that republic has made prompt provision
for adjudicaLiDg the losses suffered by for
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claims OF certain citizens OF the United
States will be in this manner determined.
The long pending claims Of two citizens Of
the United States, Pellotier aud Lazare,
have been disposed Of by arbitration and
an award in favor Of each claimant has been
made, which by the terms Of the engage
ment is final; it remains for Congress TO
provide for the payment of the stipulated
moiety OF the expenses.
question arose With HSyti during the
past year, by reason of the exceptional
treatment of an American citizen, MIR. Van
Box kslen, resident of Port au Prince, who,
on suit by creditors residing in the United
States, was sentenced TO imprisonment, and
under tine operation of HaYtian statute
was denied relief secured to a native Hay
tian. This Government asserted his treaty
right to equal treatment with natives of
hAyti in all suits al law. Our contention
was denied by the HayIian Government,
which, however, while still protesting to
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Bokkelen's right, terminated the controversy
by setting him at liberty without explana-
ton.
An international conference to consider
thu means Of Arresting the spread of cholera
and other epidemic diseases was acid in
Rome in May last. and adjourned to meet
again on further notice. An expert delegate
on behalf of the United States has attended
its sessions, and will submit a report.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO
continue to be most cordial, as BELTS those OF
nsighbors between whom the strongest ties
lists as the natural and growing con-
sequence of our similarity Of in
situations and geographical propinquitY.
The relocation of the boundary hne between
the United States and Mexico, eastward of
the Rio Grande, under the convention or
July 20, 1882, has been unavoidably de-
iayed, but l apprehend no difficulty In Sc
curing q prolongatlon OF the period for Its
accomplishment.
The lately concluded commercial treaty
with Mexico still awaits tho stipulated legiS-
laIloI to carry its provisions into effect, for
which one years additional time has been
secured by a supplementary article
signed In February last and since
ratified on both sides. As this con-
yentIon, SO important to the commercial well
fare of the two djoiniug countries, has been
constItutionaIly confirmed by the treaty
making branch, express the hope that leg
lsl alton needed to make It effective may
not be long delayed. The large influx of
capital and enterprise to Mexico from the
United States continues to aid in the devsl-
opneut of the resources and in augmenting
the material well being of our sister repub-
lie. Lines of railway, penetrating to the
heart and capital of the country, bring the
two people into mutually beneficial inter
course. and enlarged facilities of transit add
TO profitable commerce, create new markets
and furnish avenues TO otherwise isolated
communities.
have already adverted to the suggested
construction Of ship railway across the
narrow formation of the Territory of Mexi-
CO at Tehuanuepec. With the gradual re-
disastrous conflict with Chilli, and with the
restoration of civil authority in that dis
tractad country, it Is hoped that pending
war-claims of our citizens will be adjusted.
In conformity with notification given by
the government of Peru, the existing treaties
of commerce and extradItion betwe cen the
United States and that country will Uermi-
nate March 81, 1886.
Our good relationship with Russia con-
tinues; an officer of the navy, detailed for
tue purpose, is now on his way to Siberia,
bearing the testimonials voted by Con-
gress to those VINO generously succored the
survivors of the unfortunate ''Jsannetts'
expedition.
CORDIAL INTERCOURSE WITH SPAIN.
1t lis gratifying to advert to the cordiality
of our intercourse with Spain. The longs
pending claim of the owners of the ship Ma
sonic for loss suffered through tbs admitted
derelictiOn of tue Spanish authorities in the
Philippine Islands has been adjusted by
arbitration and an indemnity awarded. Tue
principle OF arbitrs ton in SUCH cases,