The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-04

the enjoyment OF domestic tranquility and at
peace with all NATIONS.
Since my last annual message, our foreign
relations have been strengthened and
improved by the p rformAnce OF inter
national good offices, aud by new
and renewed treaties of amity com
merce and reciprocal extraditlon OF criminals;
Those International questions which still
await settlement are all reasonably within the
domain Of amicable negotiation, aud there is no
existing subject of dispute between the United
ceptible of satisfactory adjustment by frank
diplomatic treatment.
THE FISHERIES.
The questions between Great Britain and the
United States, relating to tle rights OF Amerl-
can fishermen, under treaty and International
comfy, in the territorial waters OF Canada and
Newfoundland Iregret to say are not yet sat
sfactorily adjusted. These matters were fully
treated in my message to the SenateNFeb. 70,
1SoS, together with which convention con
cluded under my authority with her maJeSty's
govern ment on Feb. Is last, for the removal OF
all causes of misunderstanding. was submitted
by me for the approval Of the Senate.
HIS RETALIATION MESSAGE.
This treaty having been rejected by the Sen
ate, transmitted a message to the congress on
Aug. % last, reviewing the transactions and sub
mttlnR for consideration certain recommended
tons for legislation concerning present ques-
tons involved. Afterward, on Sept II, in re-
Spouse to resolution Of the Senate, / again
communicated fully all the information in my
possession as to the action of the government Of
Canada affecting the commercial relations be-
tween the dominion and the United States, in
Guiding the treatment OF American fishing yes
sells in the ports and waters of British North
America. These communications have
all been published and heretofore
opened to the knowledge of both
houses of congress, although two wer4
add essed to the Senate alone. Comment upon
or repetition of their contents would be super
fuous, and | am not aware that anything has
since occurred which should be added to the
facts therein stated. Therefore, / merely
repeat, as applicable to the present time. the
statement which will be found in my message
TO toe Senate of Sept IL last, that since March
3. 1887, no case has been reported to the depart
ment Of state wherein complaint has been made
of unfriendly or unlawful treatment of Ameri-
can fishing vessels on the part of the Canadian
authorities, in which PREPARATION was not
promptly and satisfactorily obtained by the
United States consul general at Halifax"
FURTHER ATTENTION INVOKED.
Having essayeL in the discharge Of my duty
to procure BY negotiation the settlement Of a
long standing cause of dispute, and to remove a
constant menace to the good relations of the
two countries, and continuing to be of the opln-
ion that the treaty OF February last, which
failed to receive the approval of the Senate, did
supply "a satisfactory, practical and final ad-
1ustment upon basis honorable and just to
both parties of the difficult and vexed question
to which it related" and having subsequently
and unavaillngly recommended other legislation
to congress, which | hoped would suffice
to meet the exigency created by the rejection
of the treaty. now again invoke the earnest
and immediate attention of the congress to the
condition of this important question as it now
stands before then and the country, and for
the settlement of which am deeply solicitous
LORD sAcKvILLE's DISMISSAL.
Near the close OF the month of October last,
occurrences of a deeply regretable nature were
brought to my knowledge which made it my
painful, but imperative duty. to obtain, with as
little delay as possible, new personal channel
of diplomatic course in this country with the
government of Great Britain. the correspond
ence in relation TO this incident will in due
course, be laid before you, and will disclose the
unpar ,onable conduct of the official referred to
in MS interference, by advice and counsel, with
the SuffrIgeS of American citizens in the very
crisis of the preside itial election then near at
hand and also in his subsequent public deciara-
tons to justify his action, superaddiug i'm
pugoment OF the executive and Senate of the
United States in connection with important
questions now pending in controversy between
the two governments.
GRAVITY OF THE oFFENsE. .l
The offense thus committed was most grave.
involving disastrous possibilities to the good
relations Of tae United States and Great Britain,
constituting gross breach OF diplomatic piivi-
lese and an INVASION of the purely domestic
affairs and essential sovereignty of The govern.
nent to which the envoy was accredited, Having
first fulfilled the just demands of International
comfy by affordng full opportunity for her
maiesty's government to act in relief of the
situation. considered prolongatipn Of the dis
cussion to be- unwarranted, and the eupon de-
clned to further recognize the diplomatic char
acter of the person, whose continuance in such
functions would destroy that mutual colfid .nce
which is essential 10 the good understanding of
the two governments, and was inconsistent with
the welfare and selfrespect of the government
of the United States The usual interchange Of
communication has since continued through her
maiesty's legation in this city.
faay IN iIgh hyy iHfar ffr,r1a I
cooperation measures for the prevention Of the
eXter ninStion of fur seals in Behrng sea have
not been relaxed, and have hopes of bel G en-
abed shortly 10 submit an effective and salts
factory conventional project with the maritime
powers for the approval of the Senate.
Alaskas Boundary Line.
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 coca
sions heretofore have had the honor to reco u
mend to the congress The admitted imprac-
ticabity, If not impossibility, of making an ac-
curate and precise survey and demarkation of
the boundary line, as il is recited in the treaty
with Russia under which Alaska was coded to
the United States, repderS IL absolutely requi-
site for the prevention OF international jurisdic-
toual complications, that adequate appropria-
ton for q reconnaissance and survey 10 obtain
proper knowledge of the locality and the geo
graphical features OF the boundary should be
authorized by congress with as little delay as
possible. The knowledge to be only thus OBJ
tanned is an essential prerequisite for negotia-
ton for ascerta.ning common boundary, or as
preliminary to any other mode of settlement
Humanity on the Lakes.
1t 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 reInov-
ing or huma nelly relegating the obstacles to
reciprocal assistance to wrecked or stranded
vessels. The act of JuEe 10, 1873, 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
action by Canada.
Naturalized Frenchmen.
The due protection Of our citizens Of French
origin or d, scent from the claim OF military
visiting France has called forth correspondence
which was laid before you at the last session.
In the absence of a conventional agreement as
to natu alization, which is greatly to be desired,
the sound position it has maintained, not only
with regard to France, but az TO all countries
with which the United States have not con-
cluded special treaties.
Germany's Bereavements.
Twice within the last year has the imperial
household OF Germany been visited by death,
and 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 the RECOMMENDATION of two years ago
for the passage II bill for The refuDding TO
ce tain German steamship lines OF the interest
upon tonnage dues Illegally exacted.
Cur Interests in Samoa.
On April i2 last l laid before the House Of
a.-NNa.