Morris tribune., 1888-12-05

essential sovereignty OF the government
to which the envoy was accredited.
Having first fulfilled the just demands
of international comfy by affording full
opportunity for her majesty's govern
ment to act in relief of the situation, ]
considered prolongation of discussion to
be unwarranted and thereupon declined
to further recognize the diplomatic char
acter of the person whose continuance in
such function would destroy that mutual
confidence which 10 essential to the good
understanding of the two governments,
and was inconsistent with the welfare
and self respect of the government of the
United States. The usual interchange
OF communication has since continued
through her majesty's legation in this
city.
My endeavors to establish, by i'm
ternational cooperation, measures for
the prevention of the determination of
fur seals in Behring sea have not been re-
laxed, and have hopes of being enabled
shortly to submit an effective and salts
factory conventional project with the
maritime powers for the approval of the
senate.
The Boundary OF Alaska. IS
The. coastal boundary between our
Alaskan possessions and British Column
bia, regret to say, has not received the
attention demanded by its importance,
and which, on several occasions hereto
fore, have had the honor to recon-
mend to the congress. The admitted
impracticablity, if not impossibility, of
making an accurate and percise survey
and demarkation of the boundary line,
as it is recited in the treaty with Russia,
under which Alaska was ceded to the
United States, renders it absolutely re-
quisite for the prevention of national
Jurisdiction complications that the ade-
quate appropriation for reconnaissance
and survey to obtain proper knowledge
of the locality and the geographical feat
ures of the boundary should be author
ized by congress with as little delay as
possible. ..
Rights of Foreigners.
It is much to be desired that some
agreement should be reached with her
majesty's government by which the
damage to life and property on the great
lakes may be alleviated by removing or
humanely regulating the obstacles to re-
ciprocal assistance to wrecked or
stranded vessels. The act of June 10,
1878, which offers to Canadian vessels
free access to our inland waters in aid of
wrecked or disabled vessels, has not yet
become effective through concurrent ac-
tion by Canada.
The due protection of our citizens of
French origin or decent, from claim of
military service in the event of their
returning to or visiting France, has
called forth correspondence which was
laid before you at the last session in the
absence of conventional agreement as to
naturalization, which is greatly to be de-
sired: this government sees no occasion
to recede from the sound position it has
maintained, not only with regard TO
France, but as to all countries with
which the United States have not con-
cluded special treaties.
Twice within the last year has the i'm
perial household of Germany been Wis.,
tied by death, and I have fastened to
express the sorrow of this people and
their appreciation of the lofty character
of the late aged Emperor William and
their sympathy with the heroism under
suffering of his son, the late Emperor
Frederick. renew my recommends
ton of two years ago for the passage of a
bill for the refunding to certain German
lines of the interest upon tom
mage dues illegally exacted.
In message accompanying approval,
on the first day of October last, of bill
for the exclusion of Chinese laborers,
laid before congress full information,
and all correspondence touching the ne
gotiation of the treaty with China con-
cluded at this capital ON March 70, 1888,
and which having been confirmed by the
senate with certain amendment, was re-
jected by the Chinese government. This
message contained recommendation
that sum of money be appropriated as
compensation to Chinese subjects who
have suffered injuries at the hands of
lawless men within our jurisdiction.
Such appropriation having been duly
found, awaits reception by the Chinese
government.
A Consulship for Corea.
Legislative provision is hereby recon-
mended to organize and equip consular
courts in Corea. Persia has established
representations at this capital
and has evidenced very great interest in
the enterprise and achievements of our
citizens. / am therefore hopeful that
beneficial commercial relations between
the two countries may be brought about.
The Haytian Trouble.
I announce with sincere regret that
Hayti has again become the theatre of
disorder and bloodshed.
The titular government of President Sal
omon has been forcibly overthrown and
driven out of the country to France,
where he has since died. The tenure of
power has been SO unstable amid the war
of factions that has ensued since the ex-
pulsion of President Saloman that ne
government constituted by the will of
the Haytian people has been recognized
as administering responsibly the affairs
of that country. Our representative has
been instructed to abstain from interfer-
ence between the warning factions, and
a vessel of our navy has been sent to
Haytian waters to sustain our minister,
and for the protection Of the persons and
of American citizens. Due
precautions have been taken to enforce
our neutrality laws and prevent our ter
ritory from becoming the base of mill
tary supplies for either of the warning
factions. Under color of a blockade, of
which no reasonable notice had been
given, and which does not appear to have
been efficiently maintained, a seizure of
vessels under the American flag has been
and in consequence measures
to prevent and redress any molestation
of our innocent merchantmen have been
adopted.
Foreign Relations.
In the vast field of oriental commerce
now unfolded from our Pacific borders
no feature possesses stronger recon-
for congressional action ]
than the establishment Of communities
tion by submarine telegraph with Homo
lulu. The geographical position of the
Hawaiian group, in relation to our Pa
cific states, creates o natural interde-
pendency and mutuality of interests
which our present treaties were in
tended to foster, and which make close
communication q logical and modern
The wisdom of concluding q treaty of
commercial reciprocity with Mexico has
been heretofore stated in my messages 20
congress, and the lapse of time and
growth of commerce with that close
neighbor and sister republic confirm the
Judgment 50 expressed. The precise re-