Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

tious prohibition will be removed. 1t would
be pleasir 3 TO be able TO say az much with re-
spect To Germany, Austria and other coun-
tries where such food products are absolutely
excluded, without present prospect OF reason
able change.
NATURALIZATION TREATIES.
The Interpretation OF our existing treaties
OF naturalization by Germany during the past
year mas attracted attention by reason OF an
apparent tendency on the part OF the imperial
government to extend the scope of the resi-
Dental restrictions TO which returning natu-
ralized citizens OF German origin are asserted
TO be liable under the laws of the empire.
The temperate and just attitude taken by
this government with regard TO this class Of
questions Will doubtless lead TO a satisfactory
understanding,
The dispute Of Germany and Spain relative
TO the domination Of the Caroline Islands has
attracted the attention Of this government by
reason of extensive interests OF American
citizens having grown up in those parts dur
ing the past thirty years, and because the
question of ownership involves jurisdiction of
under civil and criminal law. Whilst stand
ing wholly aloof from the proprietary issues
r9ised between the powers TO both of which
he the United States are friendly.
RMS government expects that moth
ing in the present connection shall unfa-
voraby affect our citizens carrying on
peaceful commerce, or there dOmiclled, and
has 30 Informed the governments of Spain and
ANGLo-AMERICAN RELATIONS.
The marked good viii between the United
States and Great Britain has been maintained
during the past year The termination of the
hshlng clauses of the treaty OF Washington, in
pursuance of the Joint resolution OF March 3,
1883, must have resulted in the abrupt cessa-
ton on the first day of July, OF this year. IN
the midst Of their ventures Of the
operations Of citizens of the United States.
engaged IN fishing in British American
waters, but for a diplomatic understanding
reached with Her Majesty's government IN
June last, whereby assurance was obtained
that no interruption of these 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 the North
American fisheries Is one Of much import
ance.
A JOINT COMMISSION RECOMMENDED.
Following out the intimation given by me
when the eXtensory arrangement above de-
scribed " as negotiated, recommend that
the Congress provide for the appointment Of
commission, in which the governments OF
the United States and Great Britain shall be
respectively represented, charged with the
confederation and settlement upon a just,
equitable and honorable basis Of the entire
question OF the fishing rights Of the two gov
ernments and their respective citizens on the
coasts OF the United States and British North
America. The fishing interests being in
timately related 20 other general questions
dependent upon contiguity and intercourse
consideration thereof. IN all their equities
might also properly come within the purview
OF such n commission and the fullest latitude
OF expression on both sides should be per
mitted. The correspondence in relation to
fishing rights will be submitted.
The arctic exploring steamer Alert, which
was generously given by Her Maiesty's gov
ernment TO aid in the relief OF the Greedy ex-
petition was after the successful attainment
OF that humane purpose. returned 20 Great
Britain in pursuance Of the authority con-
ferred by the act of March 3, 1885.
ExTRADITIoN WITH ENGLAND.
The inadequaey of the existing engage
meBts for extraditiOn between the United
States and Great Britain has been long ap-
parent. The tenth article of the treaty of
1912, one of the earliest cOmpacts in this re-
gard entered into by us, stipulated for sur
render in respect OF a limited number OF
OfieDses. Other crimes, no less inimcal 20 the
social welfare, should be embraced, and the
procedure Of extradition brought in harmony
with present International practice. NegOtia-
tions with her Majesty's government for an
enlarged treaty Of eXtradtiOn have been pend
ing since 1870, and / entertain strong hopes
that satisfactory result may be soon at
tanned.
The frontier line between Alaska and Brit
ish Columbia, as defined by the treaty Of
Cession with Russia. follows the demarka-
ton assigned in prior treaty between Great
Britain and Russia. Modern exploration dis
closes that this ancient boundary is imprac-
ticable as geographical fact. In the unset
tied condition OF that region the question has
lacked Importance, but the discovering OF min
eral wealth In the territory the line 10 supposed
TO traverse admonishes us that the time has
come when an accurate knowledge Of the
boundary is needful to avert Jurisdictional
complications.
AN AGREEMENT URGED.
recommend therefore, that provision be
made for preliminary reconnaissance by
officers Of the United states TO the end OF ac-
curing more precise information on the sub
MaipGtVfg
ment 10 consider with us the adoption OF a
more convenient line, TO be established by
meridian observations or by known geo
graphical features. without the ne
cessity Of an expensive survey Of the whole.
HAYTIEN INSTRUCTIONS.
The late Insurrectionary movements In
Hayti having been queled the government OF
that republic has made prompt provision for
adjudicating the Losses suffered by foreigners
because OF the h0etilities there, and the claims
OF certain citizens OF the United States will be
in this manner determined. The long pend
ing claims Of two citizens OF the United
have been disposed OF by arbitration ana an
award In favor OF each claimant has been
made which by the terms OF the engagement
is final IL remains for Congress 10 provide
for the payment OF the stipulated moiety OF
the expenses.
A question arose with Haytl during the
past year by reason OF the exceptional treat
ment OF an American citizen, Mr.. Van BOkke-
len, a resident OF Port-au-Prince, who, on q
SUIT by creditors residing in the United States
was sentenced 20 imprisonment and under
the operation Of a Haytien statue was de-
MED the relief secured 70 a native
Haytien. This government asserted his
treaty right 10 equal treatment with natives
OF Hayti In all suits at law. Our contention
was denied By the Haytien government,
which. however, while still protesting 70
maintain the ground taken against Mr.. Van
Bokkelcn's right terminated the controversy
by setting him at liberty without explana-
tion.
THE CHOLERA CONFERENCE.
An international conference 10 consider the
means Of arresting the spread Of cholera and
other epidemic diseases was held at Rome In
May last, and adjourned to meet again on fur
thtr notice. An expert delegate on behalf Of
tho United States has attended Its sessions
and will submit a report.
Our relations with Mexico continue 10 be
most cordial, rs BELTS those OF neighbOrs be-
tween whom the strongest ties OF friendship
and commercial intimacy exist as the natural
and growing consequence OF our similarity OF
institutions and geographical prOpinquity.
The relocation Of the boundary line between
the United states and Mexico westward of the
Rio Graude, under the convention Of July 20,
1853, has been unavoidably delayed, but / aD-
prehend no difficulty In securing n prOlonRa-
fiOn Of the period for its accomplishments.
The lately concluded commercial treaty with
Mexico etill awaits the stipulated legislation
20 carry its provisions into eject, for which
one years. additional time has been secured
by supplementary article signed In Febru-
AIRY last and since ratified on both sides.
SPEEDY CONFIRMATION URGED.
"A fhia convention An imnorta nj "a 4 ha oorn-