Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-04

fluous, am not aware tnat
ANYTHING has since occurred which
should De added TO the facts therein stated.
/ Therefore, repeat, as applicable to the
present time, the statement winch VIII De
found in my message TO the Senate OF sep
tenber 18th last.
'tThat since March 3. 1887, no case hss
besn reported to the Department OF State
wherein complaint has been made OF un-
friendly or unlawful treatment Of Amerl-
can fishing vessels on the Part OF the
Canadian authorities, in which repAralon
was not promptly and satisfactorily oO-
tanned by the United States Consul uen-
ersl at Halifax"
Hsying essayed, in the discharge of my
duty, to procore by negotiation the settie-
ment of a long-s;asding casa OF dispute,
and tn remove q constant menace TO the
good relations to two countries, and con-
.iruipg to be of opinion that the treaty OF
February 1st, which failed to receive the
approval of the Senate, did supply "a sat
| isfsctory, practical adjustment upon os-
sic honorable and Just TO both parties OF
! the dificult aud vextd question to when
| it related" and having subsequently anu
unavailirgly recommended other legsia-
tion TO Congress which hoped would SUI
| flee to meet the exigency created by the re-
lection of the treaty, E-Bow again invoke
the earnest and immediate attention o.
Congress 10 the condition OF this important
/ question, as it now stands before them ana
/ the country, and for the settlement oi
which am deeply solicitous.
sACKvILLE WEST.
Near the cloee of the month OF October
last occurrences Of deeply regrettaole
nature were brought to my knowledge,
which made it my plinful hut imperative
duty to obtain, with as little delay as ls-
sible, a new personal channel OF diplo-
matte intercourse in thi| country with the
government of Great Britain. The cor
respondence in relation to this lncident
will in due course be laid before yO1, and
will disclose the objectionable c)oduct OF
the official referred tl in his interference
nv advice and counsel with the suffrages
of American citizens in the very Crisis
of the Presidential election then near at
hand. spd also in hiS subsequent
public declarations TO Justify his action,
supersdding impugument OF the Elective
and Senate If the United st Ites, in c0nnsc-
ton with important questions noI pend
ipg in controversy between the two CIV
ernments. Ths offcuse thus committed
was mcss grave, involving disastrous pos.
sibilities to the good relations of the United
States and Great Britain, constituting
gross breach Of diplomatic privilege and an
invasion Of the puIe'y domestic affairs and
ess eutial sovereignty Of the government to
aba
first fulfilled the Just demands of interna-
tional comfy, by afforGing full opportu-
nifty for Her Msjesty's government to
act in relief of the situation, | coCSjd-
cred prolongstiOn Of discussion TO bs unwar-
ranted, and thereupon declined to turther
recognizs the diplomatic character Of the
person whose continuance in such func-
tions would destroy the mutual confidence
which is essential TO the gOod understand
ing OF the two governments, and was incOn-
sistent with the welfare and stltresEe,t OF
the Government of the United States.
The usual interchange of commuoics-
tions has since continued through Her
Msjesty's Legation in this city.
FUR SEAL FISHERIES.
Ny epdeavors to establish by interns-
tional cooperation measures for the pre-
yention CT the determination Of fur seals
in Behring Sea have not been relaxed, aud
have hopes of being enabled shortly to
eubmit an elective and satisfactory con-
veutional project with the Maritime lowers
for approval Of the Senate.
THE ALASKA BOUNDARY.
The costal boundary between Alaskan
possessions and British Columbia, Ie-
, er,t to say, has net received Tue attention
demanded by its importsca, and which on
several OCCASIONS heretofore have had the
honor to recommend to Congress. The
: admitted impractibility, if not !mpos,ibi
lity OF making an accurate and precise
survey and demarkation Of the boundary
T line, as it ia recited in the treaty with
Russia under which Alaska was csded to
the United S.atss, renders ii absolutely
rsouisite for the prevention of interna-
tional jurisdictiopal complications, that
3 adequate appropriation for q reconnaissance
and survey 70 obtain knowledge CT the
/ locality and the geographical features OF
: the BOUNDARY should be authorized by
Congress with as little delay as possible
, KNOWLEDGE to be only thus obtained is an
! essential prerequisite for negotiation for
ascsrtaining common boundary, or pc
= liminsIy to any other mode Of ssttlemeat.
LIFE SAVING ON THE LAKES.
It's much 20 be desired that some agree
ment should be reached with Her
Msie,ty's Government, by which the dam
ages to life and property on the great lakes
NAV Re alleyiatsd, by removing or Eu'
namely regulating the obstacles, to reCip-
recall assistance to wrecked or stranded
vessels. The Act Of June l9, 1873, which
offers to Canadian vessels free aCces5 to our
inland waters in aid OF wrecked or dis
abled vsspe!s, has not yet become effective,
through concurrent action Of Canada
PROTECT OUR CITIZENS.
The due protection Of our citizens OF
French origin or descent, from claim oi
: military service in the event Of their re.
turning to or visiting France, has ca'isd
3 forth correspondence, which was lad &c.
fore you at the last session. In the ab'
3 SERGE of conventional agreement as TO
8 naturalization, which is greatly to be de-
! sired, this government sees no occasion 10
, recede flOn the sound position II has main
e tanned, not only with regard to France,
g but as to all Countr!eJ with which the
United States have not concluded speclsl
treaties.
Twice within the last year has the I'm:
pevial household of Germany been visited
by death: and have hastened to eApTisS
, the torrow of this people and their sPpre-
. citation of the lofty character OF the late
, sgsd Emperor William and their sympathy
) with the heroism under suffering OF bis
son the late Emp:ror Frederick. l renew
I my recommendation OF two years ago ioi
the passage of bill for the refundipg to
, certain German steamship lire3 Of the In
. teIsst upon tonnage dues, illegally eN'
| acted.
: On the 12sh of April last, laid before
: the Houfe OF Representatives fall iniorma
/ tion respecting our Interests in Samoa; and
e in the eub#quent correspondence on the
. same subject, which will be laid before
|, you in due course. the history Of events IL
I those islsnds will be found.
THE "HAYTHENs" MUST GO.
In q message accompanying my approysI
! on the 1st day of October last, Of bill fol
the exclusion of Chinese laborers, l laid
I, ,, before Congress full Information and oil
! correspondence touching the negotiation
: of the treaty with China, Concluded 81
thia capitsl on the 18th of March, 1883
ard which, having btsa confirmed by TIE
Senate with certain amendments, was re-
) iected by the Chinese government. 1hl:
; message contained q recommendation tna'
a SUN Of money be appropriated a' com,
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