Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-04


sia, under which Alaska was ceded to tn
United States, renders it absolutely requi
site, for prevention of international juris
dlction complications, that adequate appro
priation for reconnaissance and survey Il
obtain proper knowledge OF the locality
and geographical features of the boundary
should be authorized by Congress, with a
little delay as possible. knowledge, to b,
only thus obtained is an essential pre-
requisite for negotiation for ascertaining
common boundary or a preliminary to any
other mode of settlement.
1t is much to be desired that some agree
ment should be reached with her Majesty!
Government by which damages to life anC
property on the great lakes may be allevi
ated by removing or humanely regulating
the obstacles to reciprocal assistance tC
wrecked or stranded vessels. The Act Of
June 10, 1873, which offers to Canadian
vessels free access to our inland waters in
aid of wrecked or disabled vessels, has moi
yet become effective through concurrent
action by the Canadian Government.
PROTECTING FRENCH AMERICANS.
The due protection of our citizens oi
French origin or decent, from claim OF mil.
ltary service in the event of their returning
to or visiting France, has called forth cor
respondence, which was laid before you al
the last session, and in advance of conven-
uonal agreement, as to naturalization
which is greatly TO be desired. This Gov
ernment sees no occasion to recede from
the same position it has maintained not
only with regard to France, but with all
countries with which the United States
have not concluded special treaties.
Twice within the last year has the I'M
perisl household of Germany been visited
by death, and have hastened to express
the sorrow of this people and their appre-
citation of the lofty character of the late
Emperor William, apd their sympathy
with the heroism and suffering of his son.
the late Emperor Frederick
l renew my recommendation of two
years ago for the passage OF a bill for the
refunding to certain German steamship
lines OF the interest on tonnage illegally
exacted.
SAMOAN MATTERS.
On the 18th of April last laid before the
House Of Representatives full informa-
ton respecting our interests in Samoa. In
the subsequent correspondence upon the
same subject, which will be laid before YOU
in the due course of time, the history of
events in those islands will be found.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
In a message accompany my approval on
the 1st day of October last, of bill for the
exclusion of Chinese laborers, laid before
Congress full information and all the cor
spondence touching the negotiation of the
treaty with China, concluded at this capital
on the 18th day of March, 1885, and which,
having been confirmed by the Senate, with
certain amendments was rejected by the
Chinese Government. This message con-
tained a recommendation that a sum of
money be appropriated as compensation to
Chinese subjects who had suffered injuries
at the hands of lawless men within our
Sucn appropriation having
been duly made the fund awaits reception
by the Chinese Government. 1t is sincerely
hoped that by the cessation of the influx of
this class of Chinese subjects, in accordance
with the expressed wishes of both Govern
ments, cause of unkind feeling has been
removed.
OUR RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
On the 9th of August, 1887, notification
was given by the japanese Minister at this
capital of the adjournment of the Confer
ence for revision of the treaties of Japan
with foreign powers, owing to the objec-
ton OF his Government TO the provision in
the draft OF the iurisdictional. convention
which required the submission of the Grim
inal. code of the Empire TO the powers in
advance of its becoming operative. This
notification was, however, accompanied
with an assurance of Japan's intention to
continue the work of revision.
Notwithstanding this temporary inter-
ruption of negotiations, it is hoped that an
may soon be secured in the
jurisdictional system as respects foreigners
in Japan. and the relief afforded to that
country from the present undue and op-
pressive foreign control in matters of
commerce. | earnestly recommend that
relief be provided for'the injuries accident
ally caused to japanese subjects in the
Island of Ikisima by the target practice of
one of Cur vessels.
CONCERNING coREA.
A diplomatic mission from Corea has
been received. The. formal intercourse be.
tween the two countries contemplated by
the treaty of 1882 is now established Leg
islative provision is hereby recommended
to organize aud equip the Consular Courts
in Corea. Persia has established diplo-
matte representation at this Capital, and
has evlnced very great interest in the en-
terprise and achievements of our citizens.
l am, therefore, hopeful that beneficial
commercial relations between the two
countries may be brought about.
THE DISORDER IN HAYTI.
! announce with sincere regret that Havti
has again become the theater of insurgept
disorder and bloodshed. The titular Gov.
eminent of President Solomon has been
torcioly overthrown and he driven out of
the country to France, where he has since
died. The tenure of power has been so un-
stable amid the war of factions that has
ensued since the expulsion of President
Solomon, that no Government constituted
by the will of the Haytian people has
been recognized as administering with re.
sponsibility the affairs of that country.
Our representative has been instructed to
abstain from interference between the
warning factions, and vessel of our navy
has been sent to Haytian waters to sustain
our Minister, and for the protection of the
persons and property of American citizens.
Precautions have been taken to enforce our
neutrality laws and prevent our territory
from becoming the base of military supplies
for either of the warning factions Under
color of 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
hoo OCCh IcpOIlcO, duu Ill consequence
measures to prevent and redress any mo-
lestation of any of our innocent merchant
men have been adopted.
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Proclamation was duly made on the 9th
Of November, 1887, of the conventional
extensions of the treaty of June 8, 1885
with Hawaii, under which relations oi
such special and bene6cent intercourse
have been created.
In the vast field of our oriental COM
merce now unfolded from over the Pacific
borders, no features present stronger recon-
mendations for Congressional action than
the establishment OF communication by
submarine telegraph with Honolulu. The
geographic position OF the Hawaiian group
in relation to our Pacific States creates q
natural independency of ..mutuality of in
terest, which our present treaties were in.
tended tc foster, and which made close
communication logical and commercial
necessity.
MEXICAN RECIPROCITY.
The wisdom of concluding q treaty ol
commercial reciprocity with Mexico has
been heretofore stated in my message to
Congress, and the lapse of time and Growth
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