The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-12-17


privileges guaranteed to them by such con-
vention The question: involved were Of
long standing and grave consequence, and
from time to time for nearly three-quarters
Of . century have given rise to earnest In
ternational discussions. not unaccom-
panied By irritation. Temporary ar
rangenents by treaties have served
to allay friction, which, however, has re-
vived as each treaty was terminated The
last arrangement under the treaty of 1871
was abrogated after due notice by the United
States on June 30. 1855, but was enabled
to obtain for our fishermen for the remain
der OF that season enjoyment of the full
privileges accorded by the terminating
treaty had been negotiated, although in
vested with plenary power to make per
manent settlement, were content with
temporary arrangement, after the termina-
the stipulations of the treaty of 1918, as to
the first article of which no construction
satisfactory to both countries has ever been
agreed upon. The progress of civilization
and growth of population in the British
provinces to which the fisheries in question
are conttgucsss, and the extension Of CON-
mercial intercourse between them and the
United States, present to-day condition of
affairs scarcely realizable at the date of the
negotiations Of 1918. New and vast inter-
CbVb AhVO DctU luLO cxlbtGuCe, lOuS>S
OF intercourse between the respective conn
tries have been inyented and multiplied; the
methods OF conducting the tisheries have
been wholly changed, and all this Is necessa-
rily entitled to candid and careful considera-
tion in the adjustment OF the terms and con-
ditions of intercourse and commerce between
the United States and their neighbors along
q frontier Of over s, 500 m1lea This propin-
guilty, community of language and occupa-
tion and similarity Of political and social in
cfit t,,l l;Sx ii
vtous wisdom of maintaining mutually ben-
eficial and friendly relations Whilst / am
unfeignedly desirous that such relations
should exist between us and the inhabitants
of Canada, yet the action of their officials
during the past season toward our fishermen
has been such as to seriously threaten the
efforts to secure satisfactory settlement
The fishery question negotiations are still
pending, with reasonable hope that before
the close Of the present session Of congress
such advancement will be made that an ac-
ceptable conclusion will have been reached
At an early day there may be laid before
congress the correspondence of the depart
ment of state in relation to this important
ing season may be fully disclosed and the
action and the intention of the administra-
ton closely comprehendei More extended
reference ls not deemed necessary In this
communication.
OTHER FOREIGN MArTKRs
The recommendation submitted lnst year
that provision be made for preliminary re-
connaissance of the conventional boundary
line between Alaska and British Columbia
is renewed Iexpress my Undertaking con-
victiOn that the intimacy of relation with
Hawaii should be emphasized. As a result
OF the reciprocity treaty OF 1875, those ISL
ands, on the highway OF Oriental and Aus
tralian traffic, are virtually uh outpost of
American commerce and stepping stone to
the growing trade of the Pacific. The
pntvnQ0ian island hoan IN nj
sorbed by other and more powerful govern
ments that the Hawaii islands are left almost
alone In the enjoyment of their autonomy,
which it is important for us should be pre-
years notice, but propositions to abrogate
it would be, in my judgement, most ill
advised. The paramount influence we
have there acquired, once relinquished,
could only with difficulty be repaired,
for for ourselves might be : converted sd
into stronghold for our commercial COM
petitors earnestly recommend That the
existing treaty stipulations be extended for
a turther term of seven years. A recently
signed treaty to this end is now before the
senate The importance of telegraphic COM
munication between these islands and the
United States should not be overlooked. The
question OF general revision OF the treaties
is again under discussion at Toxic. As the
first to open relations with that empire and
as the nation in most direct commercial re-
lation with Japan, the United States have
lost NO opportunity to testify their consistent
friendship by supporting the just claims of
Japan to autonomy and independence among
| uations, treaty Of extraditlon between the
United States and Japan, the first concluded
by that empire, has been lately pro-
claimed. The weakness Of Liberia and
the difficulty of maintaining effect
| I've soyereigncy over its outlying districts
have exposed thatrepublic to encroachment
1t cannot be forgotten that this distant COM
munity is an ofshoot of our own system,
owing its origin to the associated benevolence
of American citizens. whose praiseworthy
efforts to create o nucleus Of civilization in
| the dark continent have commanded respect
and sympathy everywhere especially in this
country. Although q formal protectorate
| over Liberia is contrary to our traditional
policy, the moral right and duty of the
United States to assist In all proper ways in
| the maintenance Of its integrity Ia obvious,
and has been consistently announced during
nearly half . century. I recommend that,
In the reorganization of our navy, q small
vessel, no longer found adequate to our
needs, be presented TO Liberia to be en-
ployed by 1t in the protection Of its coast
wise revenues
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