The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-12-06

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requires, such one only under which our states
may remain for ages to come. united. prosperous
aud free"
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
A Year of Tranquility With All Ma
tions-The Fisheries Question and
Coast Boundary.
In pursuance of a constitutional provision re-
duiring the president from time to time to give
to the congress Information of the state of the
Union. have the satisfaction to announce that
the close of the year finds the United States In
the enjoyment of domestic tranquility and at
peace with all the nations. Since my last an
nual message our foreign relations have been
strengthened and improved by performance of
international good Offices and by new and re-
newed treaties OF alnity, commerce and recipro-
cal extradltiOn OF criminals. Those international
questions which still await settlement are all
reasonably susceptible of amicable settlement.
and there Is no existing subject Of dispute
between the United States and any foreign
power that is not suspectible of satisfactory ad-
justment by frank dip 0matlc treatment. The
questions between the United States and Great
ermen under treaty and International comfy in
the territorial waters Of Canada and New Eng
land, regret to say, are not satisfactorily ad-
message to the senate Of Feb. 20, 1883, together
with a convention called under my au-
thority with her majesry's government on the
causes of misunderstanding. and were submit
ted by me for the approval of the
senate This treaty having been rejected
to the congress on the 23d OF August last, re-
viewing the transactions and submitting for
consideration certain recommendations for leg
volved. Afterward on the 18th of September in
response to resolution of the senate, again
communicated fully all the information in my
of Canada affecting the commercial relation be-
tween the dominion and the United States In
cluding tho treatment of American fishing ves-
America. The COMMUNICATIONS have all been
published. and therefore opened to the knowl-
edge OF both houses of congress. although two
were addressed to the senate alone Comment
upon, or repetition of their contents would be
superhuOus, and am not aware that anything
has since occurred which should be added to the
as applicable to the present time. the statement
which will be found in my message to the senate
Of Sept. 81. last, that since March 3, 1887, no
state wherein complaint has been made of un-
friendly or unlawful treatment OF American
fishing vessels on the part of the Canadian au-
and sasisfactorily &C obtained by the United States
consul general at Halifax Having essayed the
discharge of my duty to procure by negotia. ion
the settlement OF long standing cause OF dis
pute, and to
REMOVE CONSTANT MENACE
to the good relations of the two countries, and
continuing to the opinion that the treaty OF
February last, which failed to receive the ap-
proval of the senate did supply q satisfactory,
practical and final adjustment upon a basis hon.
orable and just to both parties OF the difficulty
and vexed question to which it related: and
having subsequently and unavailingly recon-
mended other legislation to congress-, which
hoped would suffice to meet the exigencv created
by the rejection OF the treaty, now again in
woke the earnest and Immediate attention of the
congress to the condition of this important
question as it now stands before them and the
deeply solicitous. Near the close of the month
of October last occurrences Of a deeply regret
table nature were brought to my knowledge.
to obtain with as little delay as possible new
personal channel of diplomatic intercourse in
his country with the government of Great Brit
ain. The correspondence in relation to this
incident will in due course Of time be laid be-
fore you, and will disclose the objectionable
conduct of the official referred to in his inter-
the presidential election then near at
hand: and also in his subsequent public
declarations to justify his action. superadding
impugnment Of the executive and senate Of the
United States in connection with important
questions now pending In controversy between
the two governments. The offense thus COM
mitted was most grave. involving disastrous
possibilities to the good relations Of the United
States and Great Britain. constituting great
DFe2CQ OF O1plOm6LlC privilege ana an invasion
Of the purely domestic affairs and essential
sovereignty Of the government to which the en-
voy was accredited. Having first fulfilled the
just demands of international comfy by afford
ing full opportunity for her majestys govern
ment act In relief of the situation, considered
prolongation Of discussion to be unwarranted,
and thereupon declined to further recognize the
diplomatic character OF the person whose con-
tinuance in such function would destroy the
mutual confidence which Is essential to the
good understanding OF the two governments.
{ufo fNxfft fhn ov,A
respect OF the government Of the United States
The usual interchanRe Of communication has
since continued through her majesty's legation
in this city. My endeavors to establish by in
ternational cooperation measures for the pre-
vention Of the determination Of fur seals in
BehrinR sea have not been relaxed and have
hopes of being enabled shortly to submit an eff
fective and satisfactory conventional project
with the maritime powers for the approval Of
the senate.
THE COAST BOUNDARY
between our Alaskan possessions and British
Columbia. regret to say, has not received the
attention demanded by its importance. and
which on several occasions heretofore have
had the honor to recommend to the congress-
The admitted impracticability. II not fmpossi-
hility, OF making an accurate and precise survey
and demarkation Of the boundary line a. 1t is
recited in the treaty with Russia under which
Alaska was ceded to the United States renders
it absolutely requisite for the prevention of ma
tional jurisdictional complications that ade-
Quate appropriation for . reconnaissance and
ity and the geographical features of the bound
ary should be authorized by congress with as
little delay as possible KNOWLEDGE to be thus
obtained is essential prerequisite for negOtia-
tion for ascertaining q common boundary or as
preliminary to any other mode of settlement.
It is much to be desired that some agreement
should be reached with her majesty's govern
ment by which the damage to life and property
on the great lakes may be alleviated by remov-
ing or humanely regulating the obstacles to re-
sells The act Of June 10. 1873 which offers
to Canadian vessels free access TO our inland
waters in aid Of wrecked or disabled vessels
action by Canada. The due protection Of our
citizens of French origin or descent. from claim
of military service in the event Of their return
which was laid before you at the
last session. In the absence Of conventional
agreement as to naturalization, which is greatly
to recede from the sound position it has MAIN
tanned, not only with regard to France. but as
to all countries with which the United States
wshn the ss has the
Of Germany been visited by death.
and have hastened to express the sorrow Of
this people and their appreciation q the lofty
their sympathy with the heroism under suffer-
ing Of his son. the late Emperor Frederick ]
renew my recommendatton Of two years ago for
German steamship lines Of the interest upon
tonnage dues illegally exacted.
On the lXch OF APRIL last laid before the
house of representatives full Information re-
spectinR our interests in Samoa: and in he sub
sequent correspondence ON the same subject,
which will be laid before You in duo course, the
history Of events In these islands will be found.
TREATIES.
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The Chinese Question Cons>dered
and Treaties With Other Powers
Touched Upon.
In message accompanying my approval on
the first day Of October last, Of bill for the ex