New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

Ecuadorian government. but insisted upon by
our own. The amount adjudged by the late
due from the United States to French claimants
on account Of injuries suffered by them during
the war OF secession having been sp-s
BEEN duly paid the French ons government aas
The act Of Feb. %, 1885. provided fora prelim-
mary search Of the records OF the French prize
American citizens against France for spoliations
committed prior to 1901. The duty has been
performed, and the report of the agent will be
tions upon the importation Of our pork into
France, Notwithstanding the abundant demon
stration of the absence Of sanitary danger in it's
use are vet in force; but entertain strong hopes
that, with the understanding of the matter, this
vexatious prohibition will be removed. It would
be pleasing to be able to say as much with re-
spect to Germany Austria and other countries.
where such food products are absolutely exclud-
ed, without present prospect of reasonable
change.
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY.
The Interpretation Of our existing treaties of
naturalization by Germany during the past year
has attracted attention by reason Of an apparent
tendency on the part of the imperial government
to which returning naturalized citizens OF Ger
man origin are asserted to be liable. under the
laws Of the empire. The temperate and Just atti-
tude taken by this government with regard to
this class Of Questions will doubtless lead to q
satisfactory understanding The dispute Of Ger
many and Spain relative to the denomination OF
the Caroline islands has attracted the attention
ests OF American citizens having grown mp in
these parts during the past thirty years, and be-
cause the question OF ownership involves juris-
citizens under civil and criminal law, whilst
standing wholly aloof from the proprietary
issues 1 RAISED between powers to both of whom
expects that nothing in the present contention
shall unfavorably affect our citizens carrying on
peaceful commerce or there domiciled and has
MANY. Marked good will has existed between
the United States and Great Britain during the
past year. The termination OF
THE FISHING CLAUSES +
Of the treaty of Was hington in pursuance of the
joint resolution of March 8, 1883, must have re-
suited In the abrupt cessation on the LIST of July
ofthis year, In the midst of their ventures Of the
operations Of citizens Of the United States en-
gagged in fishing In British american waters. but
for diplomatic understanding reached with her
majesty's government in June last, whereby as
snrance was obtained that no interruption Of
those operations should take place during the
current fishing season. In the interest OF good
nelghborhood, Of the commercial intercourse of
adjacent communities the question of the North
American fisheries is one OF much Importance
Following out the intimation given by me when
the extensory arrangement above described was
negotiated, recommend that the congress pro-
vide for the appointment of q commission in
which the government of the United States and
Gre at Britain shall be respectively represented
charged with the consideration and settlement
upon just, equitable and honorable basis Of
the entire question Of the fishing rights Of the
two governments and their respective
citizens of the coasts of the United
States and British North America. The
fishing interests being intim ately related to
other general questions dependent upon coz
tiguity and intercourse consideration thereof in
all their equities might also come within the
latitude Of on both sides sbond be-
permitted. The correspondence in relation to
the fishing rights will be submitted. The Arctic
exploring steamer Alert which was generously
given by her majesty's government to aid in the
relief OF the Greedy expedition, was, after the
successful attainment OF that humane purpose,
returned to Great Britain in pursuance Of the
authority conferred by the act Of March 8, 1885.
The 1nadeQuacy Of the existing arrangements
for extradition between the United States and
Great Britain has long been apparent. The
earliest compacts in this regard entered into by
us, stipulated for surrender in respect OF lin
tied number Of ofenses. Other crimes no less
1nimical to the social welfare should be en-
braced. and the procedure OF cxtradition brought
In harmony with present international practices.
Negotiations with her majesty's government for
pending since 1870, and / entertain strong
hopes that satisfactory result may be soon
attained.
THE ALASKA BOUNDARY.
The frontier line between Alaska and British
with Russia, follows the debarkatlon assigned
in prior treaty between Great Britain and
Russia. Modern exploration discloses that this
graphical factor in the unsettled condition Of
the region. The question has lacked impor-
lance. but the discovery of mineral wealth in the
territory the line is supposed to traverse adj
monishes that the time has come when an ac-
curate knowledge of the boundary is needful to
avert jurisdictional complications. recon-
mend. therefore, that provision be made for q
preliminary reconnaissance by officers of the
United States to the end OF acquiring more pre-
else Information on the subject. I have invited
her majesty's government to consider with
us the adoption OF more convenient line to be
established by modern observations or by
known geographic features without the neces-
slty OF an expensive survey of the whole The
been quelled. the government of that republic
has made prompt provision for adjudi-
eating the losses suffered by foreigners
claims Of certain citizens of the United
States will be in this manner determined.
The long pending claims Of two citizens of the
disposed of by arbitration, and an award of two
claimants has been made which by the terms Of
the engagement is final. It remains for con-
gress to provide for the payment OF the stipu-
lated Inolety OF the expenses. question arose
With Hayti during the past year, by reason OF
the exceptional treatment of an American citi-
zen. Mr. Van Bookseller. a resident Of Port au
Prince. who on suit by creditors residing in the
United States was sentenced to Imprisonment,
and under the Operatlo Of a Haytian statute
was denied relief secured to a native Haytian
equal treatment with natives of Hayti in all
suits at law. Our contention was denied by the
Haytlan government. which. however, while
still protesting to maintain the ground taken
against Mr. Van Bokkelers right, terminated
the controversy by setting him at liberty with
out explanation. 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 to meet again
on farther notice. An expert delegate on behalf
OF the United States has attended the session
and will submit report. d :
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO
continue most cordial rs BELTS those Of neigh
bors between whom the strongest ties Of friend
ship and commercial intimacy exist as the nat
ural and growing consequence of our institu-
lions and geographical propinquity. The relo-
cation OF the boundary line between the United
States and Mexico, eastward of the Rio Grande
under the convention of July %. 1892, has been
unavoidably delayed: but apprehend no diff
Guilty in securing prolonsation Of the period
for It's accomplishment. The lately conc.E Sed
commercial treaty with Mexico still awaits tSs
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 rectiied on both Sides
Az this convention, so important to the COM
mercal welfare of the two adjoining countries.
has been constitutionalIy confirmed bv the
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