Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-08

knowledge Ot both houses Of congress,
although two were addressed to the sem
ate alone Comment upon OF repetition
Of their contents would be superfiuous,
and am not aware that anything has
since occurred which should be added to
the facts therein stated.
To meet an exigency created by the re-
lection Of the treaty ! now again invoke
the earnest and immediate attention Of
the congress to the condition Of this inn
portant question as il now stands before
them and the country. and for the settle.
ment of which am deeply solicitous.
saokville's Dismissal.
Near the close of the month Of October
last, occurrences of a deeply regretable
nature were brought 10 my knowledge
which made il my painful. but impers-
tive duty 10 obtain with as little delay as
possible new personal channel OF diplo-
matte interc nurse IN this country with
the government Of Great Britain.
The correspondence in relation 10 this
incident will in due course be LAID before
you and will disclose the objectionable
conduct OF the official referred 10 in his
interference by advice and counsel with
J the sutfrages Of American citizens in the
very crisis Of the presidential election,
then near at hand, and also in his subse-
quent public declarations b. 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 Otfense thus committed vas most
grave. involving disastrous pcs Utilities
10 the good relations of the Unliel States
and Great Britain. constituting gross
breach Of diplomatic privilege ana an in
vasion of the purely domestic affairs and
essential sovereignty Of the government
10 which the envoy was accredited.
Having first fulfilled the Just demands
Of international comfy by affording full
opportunity for her ma ajesty's govern
ment TO act in relief Of the situation, |
considered prolongation Of discussion TO
be unwarranted and thereupon declined
10 further recognize the diplomatic char
acter Of the person whose continuance in
such function would destroy that mutual
| confidence which is essential 10 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,
The Seal Fisheries.
Nv endeavors to establish, by in
| ternational cooperation, measures for
the prevention Of the determination Of
fur seals in Behring sea have not been re-
laNed, 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.
The coastal boundary between our
Alaskan possessions and British Colum-
bia. regret TO say, has not received the
attention demanded by its Importance,
and which. on several occasions hereto
foe have had the honor 10 recon-
mend TO the congress The admitted
impracticablity, if not impossibility, Of
making an accurate and percise survey
and demaTkation Of the boundary line,
as il is recited in the treaty with Russia,
under which Alaska was ceded 10 the
United States. renders il absolutely re-
quislte for the prevention of national
Jurisdiction complications that the ade-
quate appropriation for a reconnaissance
and survey to obtain proper knowledge
Of the locality and the geographical feat
ures of the boundary should he author
lied by congress with as little delay as
possible.
| Rights Of Foreigners.
II 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 alleyiated by removing OF
hmnanely 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 10 our inland waters in aid II
wrecked OF disabled vessels. has not vet
become effective through concurrent ac-
tion by Canada.
The due protection of our citizens Of
| French origin or decent. from claim ~
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 1f conventional agreement as 10
naturalization, which is greatly 10 lie de-
sired. this government sees no occasion
to rccede from the sound position II 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 inn
perial household of Germany been visy
tied by death, mad | have hastened TO
express tie sorrow Of this people and
their appreciation of the lofty character
Of the late aged Emperor William and
their sympathy with the hcroism under
suffering ui his son, the late Emperor
| Frederick | renew my rccommenda-
tlun Of two years ago for the passage Of a
bill for Tie refunding Ia certain German
steamship lines OF the interest upon ton
mage ducs W, gliy eNacted
Ia a message accompanying approval
on thr firt day Of October last. ~ bill
for the exclusion of Ibnese lal,orers,
laid br,,r' congrcss full information
and an correspondence touching the ne
gotiatiUn Of the treaty with China con
cmdyd nj ihi' capital ON March 10. 1873
and which having been confirmed by IN,
senate With certain amendment. was re
Jected 10y the Chinese government. Thil
message conta nd recommendation
that a sum 81 moucy he appropriated \
compensation Ia Ininese subjects ~
| have suffered injuries at tho ,'h