Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-12-10

Luo mhfktu HoOQ VIII DetNeen the
United States and Great Britain
has been maintained during the past
year. The termination Of the fishing
clauses Of the treaty OF Warrington, in
pursuance of the first resolution Of March
5, 1883, must have resulted in the abrupt
cessation On the LIST Of July, Of this year,
in the midst of the venturesome opera
tions of citizens of the United States en-.
gagged in fishing in British American
waters, but for q diplomatic understand
ing reached with her majesty's govern
ment in June last, whereby the assurance
was obtained that no interruption oi
these operations should take place
during the current fishing season.
In the interest of the good neighborhood
and the commercial Intercourse Of adja.
cent communities, the question OF the
North America fisheries Is one Of much
Following out the intima-
tion given by me when the entexsary
arrangements SO desirable were negotia-
ted, I recommend that the congress pro.
vide for the appointments Of acommissior
In which the governments Of the United
States and Great Britain, shall be re.
spectfully represented and charged with
the consideration and settlement, upon q
just, equitable and honorable basis, ol
the entire question of the fishing rights
OF the two governments and their re-
spective citizens on the coast OF the Uni
ted States and British North America.
The fishing interests are intimately re-
lated to the other general questions de-
pendent upon the contiguity and inter
course. Consideration thereof in all
their equities might also properly come
within the purview Of such commits
sion and latitude Of the expression on
both sides should be permitted. The
correspondence in relation to the fishing
rights will be permitted.
THE ARCTIC STEAMER.
The arctic exploring steamer Alert,
which was generously given by her
majesty's government to aid in the relief
Of the Greeley expedition was after the
successful attainment OF that humane
purpose, returned TO Great Britain in
pursuance of'the authority conferred by
the act March 8, 1885.
THE BRITISH ExTRADrTToN TREATY.
The inadequacy Of the existing en-.
gagements for extradition between the
United States and Great Britain has been
long apparent. The tenth article Of the
treaty Of 1842, one Of the earliest com.
pacts in this regard entered into by the
United States, stipulated for the surren-
der in respect Of a limited number Of Of
fenses. Other crimes, no less inimical
to the social welfare, should be embraced
and the procedure Of extradition be
brought in harmony with the present
international practices. Negotiations
with her majesty's governments for al
enlarged treaty Of extradition have beer
pending since 1870. I entertain strong
hopes that satisfactory result may b
soon attained.
THE ALASKA BOUNDARY.
The frontier line between Alaska and
British Columbia, as defined by the
treaty Of Cessien with Russia, follows
the debarkation assigned in prior
treaty between Great Britain and Russia,
Modern exploration discloses that this
ancient boundary is impractible a. a
general fact. In the unsettled state oi
that region the question has lacked i'm.
portanee, but the discovery Of mineral
wealth in the territory the line is sup
posed to traverse admonishes us that the
time has come when an accurate
knowledge Of the boundary is needful.
I Irecommed, therefore, that provision be
made for q preliminary reconnaissance
by officers Of the United States to the
end Of acquiring more precise informa-
tion on the subject. ! have invited hel
majesty's government TO consider with
us with the adoption Of more conye.
niens line to be established by meridian
Of observations or by known geographi.
cal features without the necessity Of on
expense survey Of the whole.
RELATIONS WITH HAYu.
The late insurrectiOnary movements
in Hayi having been queied, the gov.
eminent OF that republic has made
prompt provision for adjusting the losses
suffered by foreigners, because Of hos.
tiiities there, and the claims Of certain
citizens OF the United States will
be in this manner determined.
The long pending claims Of two citi.
zens of the United States, Pelletier and
have been disposed Of by arbi-
tration and m award IN favor Of each
claimant has been made which BY ths
terms Of the engagement is final. II
for congress to provide for thu
Of the stipulated moiety of the
expenses.
A CrTIZEN RESCUED.
A question arose with Hayti during
the past year, by reason of the excep.
tionable treatment Of an American citi.
zen. Mr.. Bokkellen, q resident Of Port
an Prince. who on suit by creditors re
siding in the United States was sent
enced to imprisonment and under ths
operation Of q Haytian statue was denied
the relief secured to q native Haytian
This government asserted his treaty
rightto equal treatment with thenatiyes
of Hayti in all suits at law. Our con
tention was denied by the Haytian gov
eminent which, however, while still pro
fessing to maintain the ground takei
against Mr. Van Bokkelen's right termi
mated the controversy, by setting him q
liberty without explanation.
nj THE CHoLERA.
Y An international conference to considel
the means Of asresting the spread D
cholera and other epidemic diseases, wa
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