The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-12-14

uOt 0pp8IcQt.
A revision Of our pension laws could be
easily made which would rest upon Just
principals and provide for every worthy sp.
plicant, but while our general pension laws
rematnc confused aud imperfect, hundreds Of
our private pension laws are annually pas. ed
which are the sources Of unjust discr1mtna.
tion and popular Generalization. Appropri-
are defaccd by items and provisions to meet
private ends and 1t is freely asserted by re-
sponsible aud experienced parties that q bill
appropriating money for public internal i'm
provement would fail to meet with favor
unless 1t contained more ~forlocal and private
And yetthe people wait and expect from their
chosen representatives such patriotic action
as will advance the welfare Of the entire
country, and this can only be answered by
the performance OF public duty with unselfsh
purpose.
U FOREIGN RELATIONS.
In the pursuance of 4 constitutional pro-
vision requiring the president from time to
time to give to congress Information Of the
state OF the union l have the satisfaction to an
nounce that the close Of the year finds the
United States In the enjoyment Of domestic
tranquility aud at peace with all the nations.
Since my last annual message our foreign rela-
lions have been strengthened aud improved
6y, the performance Of International good
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eli eiproca in'fs; s.tr.d s9%neFee Of and sl,m,n, Re,
These international questions which still
await settlement are all reasonably within
the domain on amicable negotiations and
there is no existing subject Of dispute be-
tween the United States and any foreign
power that lie not as susceptible OF s~atisfac-
tory adjustment by frank diplomatic treat
ment. The questions between Great Britain
and the United States relating to the rights
OF American fishermen under treaty and inter
national comfy In the territorial waters of
are not satisfactorily adjusted. These mat
tiers were fully treated in my message to the
senate Of February 20, 1883, together with
which action a convention, concluded under
my authority with her maiesty's government
on the 18th Of February last for the removal
United by me for the approval Of the senate
This treaty having been rejected by the sen
ate, I transmitted a message to the congress
on the 23d of August last, rev. owing the
transaction, and submitting Tor consldera-
ton certain recommendations for legislatiOn
concerning the important questions involved.
Af!crward on the 12th Of September, IN re-
spouse to a resolution of the senate, l again
transmitted fully the information in my pos
session as to the action of the government of
Canada, affecting the commercial relations be.
tween the dominion and the United States,
including the Treatment of American ishing
vessels in the ports and waters of British
all cecn published q therefore opened to
the knowledge of both houses of congress,
although " were addressed to the senate
alone. Comment upon or repetition of their
contents would be supertluous and I am not
aware anything has since occurred
therein stated. Therefore / merely
repeat as applicable to the present time the
statement which will be found in my mes.
sage to the senate Of September Goth last
s'That since March \, 1881, no case has been
reported to the department Of state where
complaint has been made Of unfriendly OF un.
lawful treatment OF American fishing vessels
on the part Of Canadian authorities for which
reparation was not promptly and s~atisfac.
torily obtained by the United States consul
general at Halifax"
Having essayed in the discharge of my duty
to procure by negotiation the settlement Of
long standing cause OF dispute and to remove
the two countries and continuing In the
opinion hat the treaty Of February last which
failed to receive the approval Of the senate
and supply q satisfactory, practical and ina
adjustment On Q basis honorable and just to
both parties, Of the difficult and vexed ques
q %endes other sse l ssIS.tnaS's to recon- com:
gress which hoped would suffice
to meet at the EFFICIENCY created by the rejec-
tion Of the treaty. / now again invoke the
earnest aud immediate attention of the con
ton as It now stands before them n the
country, and for the settlement Of which
am deeply solicitious. Near the close Of the
month Of October last occurrences Of . deep
ly regretable nature were brought to my
knowledge, which made 1t my painful, 6ul
imperative duty to obtain, with as little delay
matte intercourse In this country with the
government of Great Britain. The CORES
pondence in relation to this incident will, II
due course, be laid before you and will dis
close the objectionable conduct Of the otficia
referred to 10 his interference, by advice and
counsel, with the SURFACES Of American citi
zens in the very crisis Of the presidential
election, then near at hand, also 10 the sub
sequent public declarations to justify his &c
ton. superadding the impugnment of the ex
ecuttve and eenate in the United States In con
nectlon with important questions now pending
in controversy between the two government
involving disastrous possibilities to the go0d
relations Of the United States and Grea'
Britain, constituting Q gross breach OF diplo
matte privilege and an Invasion OF the purely
domestic affairs hnd essential sovereignty o.
the government to which the envoy was &c
Il CtCuttGus xldtlIlk ut6t Au Il1C0 t00 J00S w
mands Of international economy by a6Ordinl
full opportunity 70. her msjesty'sgovernmen
to act In relief Of the situation and considered
the prolongation of the discuseion to b,
unwarranted and thereupon declined Il
further recognize the diplomatic character O
the person whose continuance in such func
ton would destroy that mutual confidence
which is essential to the good understanding
Of the two governments and was inconslsten
With the welfare and self-respect OF tn
government Of the United States tn
usual interchange Of communication ha
fince continued through her maiesty's lega
ton in this city.
My endeavors to establish by i%nternationa
cooperation measures for the prevention o
the extermination OF fur seals IN Behring se
have not been relaxed and I have hopes Q
and satlsfactofy conventional provec
With the maritime .powess 70
The coast and boundry between our Ala
kan possessions aud Batsh Columbia, I re
gret to Say, has mot received the attention
demanded by It's Importance and which q
several occAsaons heretofore I had the homo
ted im~practicability II not tmpcesibility q
making ~ accounts and precise survey an
demarkation Of the boundary line o. It Il a
fined In the treaty with RusRia under white
Alaska WA coded to the United States, rel
ders Il absolutely requisite Tor the peeyentio
OF International j~uNsdicaoual complicatio
that adequate approximation 1ce recoeAoll
anee ssd survey to obtain propss tsesIsdg