The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1886-12-15

day. has received fresh impulse in the success
full completion and dedication OF the colossal
statue OF Liberty Inlightening the World" in
New York harbIr, The gift of Frenchmen to
Americans.
SUBMARINE CABLES.
A convention between the United States and
certain other powers for the protection OF sub
marine cables was signed at Paris on Hareh Il.
1854, and has been duly ratified and pro-
claimed by this Government. BY agree
ment between the high contracting par
ties this convention Is to 60 into effect
the lst o. January next, but the legislation re-
quired for its execution in the United States has
not yet been adopted. earnestly recommend
its enactment
NATURALIZED GERMANS ABROAD.
Cases have continued to occur in Germany
giving rise to much correspondence in relation
to the privilege Of soiourn Of our nalurazed cti-
sens OF German origin revisiting the land Of their
birth. yet am happy TO state that our relations
with that country have lost none of their accus-
toned cordialitv.
TON iGE DUES.
The claims for INT rest upon the amount of
tonnage dues lille. ally exacted from certain
German steamship lines we're fayorably re-
ported in both houses OF Congress at the last
session. and trust will receive final and favora-
bic action at an early day.
THE FISHERY TROUBLES.
The recommendation contained in my last an
nual message In relation to q mode OF settlement
II the fishery rights in the waters OF British
North America, so long subject Of anxious off
ference between the United States and Great
Britain. was met by an adverse vote OF the Sem
ate Apiil 18Th last, and thereupon negotiations
were instituted to obtain an agreement with Her
Britanic MaIestys Government for the promul-
cation OF such joint Interpretation and defini.
ton OF the article of the convention OF 1878
relating to the territorial waters and inshore
cure the Canadian rights from encroachment by
United States fishermen, and at the same time,
insure the endowment by the latter of the prlv-
ileges guaranteed 70 them by such convention.
lhe Questions involved are Oh .ong standing.
nearly InIee,quatIers VI cen.ury nave slven
rise 70 eHrneSt h ei,aan no. nn
acCo.n nPan.aeu ~ M aIi auke-
mems y sreaeS nave so Sesea a 70 aIay ariction,
Mnlcn, nowe'er' nas re''eo aS each treaty mas
| 'e1nanoseu. Tta ,ae, e,ar.,,or. = a., ... -, ,e-,
Ihe sast az tns semeht uhneI tie trttS 0i lctil
S SaS ater tass que @ hptce oy the Snited
| StateS, on june ~. 1852 uut was enaOleo 10 90.
sansn0 ,0l 0ur me I'm .ne nri o, .has
| season cucymeut u tue iuii pTNingeS accOrueu
N ~ .ue e. ,etan,n@.ns L saoaay' ahe Joi,t Comms-
| sioS w ~noui M We ;,S MIsy Maa oeen heeotiateu,
ai,noLgn invested with plenary power TO make
permanent Settiennent, were e0ntent with
| tsnpVIaty Mianse.'ent, aleI tne termination
a,nn. ~ 'ue re,, ~ 1873 M 80 h ~ M .e
IAons oL tue treaty o. Nle as 70 the hrst articie
| OF wnicn no construction satisfactory 70 by
countries has even been agreed upon. The
! HIosiesS " IMn.<atom ano ktoWtn Ot PopuiS-
! eries in ouesiion are confiruous and The sr
pansion Of commercial Intercourse between
| them and the United States. present q condition
| OF affairs scarcely realiZabe at the date of the
negot iaiions of ISIS. New and vast interests
nave Oeeh oIouent ihto eNistence. Modes oi ln-
Seen 'nvcnt..d and i mnltinlied ISe me,nods "i
ona,, tin ~ "n Shaiau 'S I'M H -.
! cSnn"ea.H and ali tbis - nacesSariiv ais
! titled to candid and carerul con-
sheraton in the adjus tnt Of
eommerce Letu.em the Jinitsd states and ,ha;r
re,"hbors alo,'g a Z, ntier Of over sn1 misu
This prGiplnSn,y Of tang.ase and
Institutions indicate the practicahi,,ty and o,vi
and friendly relations While am unfel -nedly
desirOuS that such relations should exist between
us ana the Inhabitants of Canada, Vt the ac-
ton OF their oillciaiS during fhe past season
toward our fishermen has been such as 10 seri-
Ouslv Ihre lten heir continuance.
to secure satisfactory settlement,
the fishery question negotiaio IS arc stllI pend
Ing, with reasonable bope that before the close
OF the present session oi Congress the am ounce
ment may he made that an acceptable conclusion
has been reached.
AT an early day there may be lard before Con-
greS, the correspondence OF the Department oil
Staie III relaIioh 20 thIS ',!1'taht SupJecl, 81
be fully disclosed and the action and the ;.tit
tuoe Of the Administration clearly conpre.
hended Mere eXirnueJ relIlenceis is not deemed
| necessary i'm this communicatjon
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THE ALASKA ho NpAkf.
The recommendation, submitted last year
that provision be made for 4 preliminary recon
Oissanc- of The COW ntiOnal boundary line he
, tween Alaska and British "oiumbia. Is renewed
IHE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
l express my uuht statin@ conviction tha
the intimacy OF our relations with Hawai-
should be emphasized. As a result OF the re
, ciprocity treaty oil 1870. those lsiandS. on to-
highway OF Orlentll and Australian traffic AR
. virtually an outpost OF American CONN re an,
a stepping stone to the grow ing trade OF the Pa
clfc. The PolyneSian Island groups have peeI
so absorbed by other anG more power
ful Governments, that the Hawaia
Islands are. left almost a!one IN In
: enjoyment Of their autonomy. which it
important for US. should be preserved. Gu
5 treaty Is now terniinable on one vears notice
but propositions TO abrosate Il would be, in IN
: judgment, most illadsised. The paramount in
: huence we have lnere acquired, one reir
quished, could only with difficulty b. regainet
e and valuable eol?n ot vantage ior oul>eiNe
l. might be converted into Stronghold for on