Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-09
CONCERNING GRRm.sy .sn sp,N

tendency on the part of the Imperial Govern
I lnent 10 extend the scope of the present restrc-
tlons TO which returning naturalfzed citizens of
/ German extraction are asserted TO be liable un-
/ DER the laws of the Empire. The temperate and
/ Just attitude taken by this Government with re-
/ gard to this class OF questions viii doubtless
lead to q satisfactory understanding.
Ihe dispute of Germany and Spain relating to
! the domination of the Caroline Islands has at
tEacted the attention of this Government by rea-
! son OF extensive interests of American citizens
| having grown up in those parts during the last
thirty y-nlne years, and because the question of
/ ownership involved the jurisdiction of matters
| affecting the status of our citizens under the
| evil and criminal law. While standing wholly
aloof irom the proprietory issues raised between
| the powers, to both of which the United Stat
are friendly, this Government expects that
( no hlng IN tn present contention shall unfavor-
( ablY affect our citizens carrying on peaceful
/ commerce, or their domiciles and so informed
! the Governments of Spain and Germany.
TIE FISHERIES QUESTION
| The marked good win between the United
states ana Great Britain has been maintained
/ during the past year The termination of the
! 1>hiIg clauses of the treaty of Washington in
pursuance of the Joint resolution OF March 3
| 1888. must have resulted in the abrupt cessation
/ on the LIST oil 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 diplomatic under
| standing reached with Her MajeStys Govern
| nent III June last, whereby assurance was OBJ
| tanned that no interruption of those operations
( should take place during the current season In
the interest of good neighborhood and OF the
| commercial intercourse of adjacent communi-
| ties, the question of the Nor h American fish
| cries Is one of much importance. Following ont
| the intimaIon given by me when the extensive
! arrangements above described were negotiated
/ recommend that thiS Congress provide for the
1 appointment of q Commission, on which the
! Governments OF the Unit d States and Great
| Britain shall be, respectively, represented
! charged with the consideration and settlement
! on Just, equitable ana honorable basis Of the
| entire question of the fishing rights OF the two
! Governments and their respective citizens of the
| coasts OF tue United States and British North
| America. Ihc fishing interests being intimate
| ly related to other general questions dependent
! upon contguity and intercourse TO the consider
| alton thereof IN ail their equities might also
| properly come q ithin the purview OF such Com
! mission, and the fullest latitude of expression
| on both sides should be permitted. The corre-
| sponGence in relation to fishing rights viii be
| Sablaited.
The Arctic exploring steamer Alert, which was
| generously given by Her Msiesty's Government
| ta aid IN the relief Of the Greely expedition
, was, after the Successful attainment of that hui
| name purpose, returned to Great Britain in pur-
| suanee of the authority conferred by the Act of
| Ma ch 3, 1885.
ExTRADITIoN-ALAsKA IND BRITISH COLUMBIA
review of the existing engagements for ex-
| tradition between the United States and Great
! B ltain hN been long apparent. The terth
article OF the treaty OF 1S42, one of the earliest
] compacts III this regard entered into by the
| United States, stinulated for surrender in re-
| Spect TO a number Of oifenseS. Other crimes no
! less nimical to the social welfare should ne en-
|
| IN harmony with present International prac-
| tices. Negotiations with her Maiesty's Govern
! ment for an enlarged treaty have been going on
| since 1870, and | entertain strong homes that
| satisfactory result may soon be attained
| The frontier line between Alaska and British
| Columbia, as defined by the treaty of cession
| with Russia, follows tie debarkaton assigned in
| a prior treaty between Great Britain and Russia
| Modern exploration discloses that this ancient
| boundary is impracticable n geographical
| fact. In the unsettled condition of that region
| the question has lacked Importance but the
| discovery OF mineral wealth in the Territory
| the line Is supposed TO traverse admonishes us
| that the time has come when an accurate
| knowledge OF the boundary is need ul to avert
| juTisdictional complications. l recommend
| therefore, that provision be made for a prelini-
! nary reconnaissance by officers of the United
| States, to the end of acquiring more precise in
| formation on the subject. l have requested her
| Majesty Government 10 consider with us the
| lished by meridian observations or by known
| geographical features, without the necessity of
| an expensive survey of the whole
| OUR SISTER REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
The late insurreetionary movement in Hayti
! having been quelled, the Government of that
| Republic has made prompt provision for adjust
| ing the losses suffered by foreigners because of
hostiities there, and the claims of certain citi-
Zens OF the United States will be in this manner
| determined. The long pending claims of the
two citizens of the United States, Pelletier and
| 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. II remains for Congress to pro-
| vide tor the payment of the stimulated moiety
OF the expenses.
Aquestion arose with Hsyti during the past
year, by reason of the exceptional treatment of
an American citizen, Mr.. Van Bokkelen, resi-
! dent of Port au Prince, who, on suit by cred
| itors residing in the United States, was sem
/ fenced TO i'm prisonment, and, under the opera
! ton Of the Haytian statute was denied the
| relief secured to a native Haytian. This Gov
ernment asserted his treaty right to equal treat
ment with the native Haytian in all suits at
| law. Our contention was denied by the Haytian
| Governmennt, which, however, while still pro
| Tossing to maintain the ground taken against
Mr.. Van Bokkelen's right, terminated the con
| troversy by setting him at liberty without ex-
| PLANTATION.
THE CHOLERA PLAGUE
An International Conference to consider the
| means Of arreSting the spread of cholera and
| other epidemic diseases was held at Rome in
May last and adjourned 10 meet again on further
| notice. An expert delegate on behalf of the
United States has attended, and will submit
| report.
OR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO
Continue to he most cordial, as BELTS those Of
neighbors between whom the strongest ties OF
! friendship ana commercial intimacy exist as
| the natural and growing consequences of our
similarity of institutions and geographical pro
pinquity. The relocation of the boundary line
between the United states and Mexico eastward
OF the Rio GRANGE, under the Convention of
July -, 1882, has been ullavodably delayed, but
apprehend no difficulty III securing Drolong-
alton of the period for its accomplishment. The
leo still awaits the stipulated legislation to carry
its provisions into effect, for which one years
additional time has been secured by a supple
mentary article signed in February last and
since rattle on beth sideS. As this Convention
50 important to the commercial welfare Of the
! two adjoining countries has been constitution
ally confirmed by the treaty-makng branch. |
express the hone that legislation to make il
effective may not be long delayed. The la rge
irhuN of capital and enterprise into Mexico
from the United States continues to aid in the
! development of the resources and in augment
ing the material weilbeing OF oar sister Repub-
| lie. Lines of railway-penetrating to the heart
AMI capital OF the country bringing the two
peoples into mutually beneficial Intercourse,
and enlarged facilities of transit-add to profit
able commerce, create new markets, and fur
nish avenues to otherwise isolated communi-
ties.
have already adverted TO the suggested con-
structt1n of ship railway across the narrow
formation OF the territory of Mexico ST Tehuan-
tepec
CHILE. PERU AND RUSSIA.
With the gradual recovery of Peru from the
effects of her late disastrous conflict with Chlle
and with the restoration of civil authority in
that distracted country it is hoped that the
pending war claims of our citizens viii be ad-
justed In conformity with notification given
by the Government of Peru the existing treat
les OF commerce and eXtradition between the
United states and that country will terminate
March 81, 1856.
Our good relationship with Russia continues.
An officer Of the navy. detailed for the purpose,
Is now on his way to siberia, bearing the testi-
ously succoTed the survivors Of the unfortunate
Jeanette expedition.
PRINCIPLES OF ARBITRATION
1t is gratifying to advert to the cordiality of
our intercourse with SPAIN The long pending
claim of the owners of the ship Masonic for
loss suffered through the admitted dereiction
of the Spanish authorities in the Philippine
Islands has been adjusted by arbitration and
an indemnity awarded. The principle of arbi. !
tration in such cases, to which the United States
have iong aud consistently adhered, thus re-
eeives fresh and gratifying confirmation !
| Other questions with Spain have been disposed
oil. or are under diplomatic consideration with |
a view to just and honorable settlement The |
operation of the commercial agreement with |
spain OF January 2-FeDruary 13, 1881, has been |
found inadequate to the commercial need OF the |
United States aud the Spanish Antilles and the /
Terms OF the agreement are subjected TO con- j
nIctlng interpretations in those islands.
Negotiations have been instituted at Madrid /
lor q iuii treaty, not open to the objections aud
IN tne line OF the general policy touching the I
nelghhorly Intercourse of proXimate eommuni- !
ties to which elsewhere advert and aiming !
moreover, at the removal of existing burdens !
ana annoying restrictions, and, although n salts
! iactory termination is promised | am CON
pelied to delay its announcement
INTERNATIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WITH
TURkEY.