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course in this country with the government


of Great Britain.
The correspondence in relation to this in
eident will, in due course, be laid before
you, and will disclose the unpardonable
conduct of the official referred to in his in
reference by advice and counsel with the
suffrages of American citizens in the very
crisis of the Presidential election then near
nt hand; also in his subsequent public de-
clarations to justify his action; superadding
the impugnment of the Executive and Sen
lte of the United States in connection with
the important questions, now pending and
in controversy between the two govern
ments.
The offense thus committed was most
grave, involving disastrous possibilities to
the good relations of the United States and
Great Britain, constituting gross breach of
diplomatic privilege and an invasion OF the
purely domestic affairs and essential soyer-
signty of the Government to which the en-
roy was accredited. Having first fulfilled
he Just demands of international comfy by
atfording full opportunity for Her Majesty's
Government to act in relief of the situation,
l considered a prolongation of the dis
cussion to be unwarranted, and there
upon declined to further recognize the
diplomatic character of the person
whose continuance in such functions
would destroy that mutual confidence which
is essential to the good understanding of the
two Governments and was inconsistent with
the welfare and self-respect of the Govern
nGnt oil the L DlteQ StareS. ne uSuAl inter-
change of communication has since con-
.inued through Her Majesty's Legation in
this city.
THE SEAL FISHERIES.
Ny endeavors to establish by international
cooperation measures for the prevention of
the exterminating of fur seals in Behring
Sea have not been relaxed, and have hopes
of being enabled shortly to submit an
effectiye and satisfactory conventional pro-
ject with the Maritime Powers for the ap-
proval of the Senate.
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
The coast boundary between our Alaskan
possessions and British Columbia, l regret
TO say, has not received the attention de-
attention demanded by its importance. and
which, on several occasions heretofore, had
the honor to recommend to the Congress.
The admitted lmpracticability, if not iInpos-
sibility, of making an accurate and precise
survey and demarkation of the boundary
line as it is recited in the treaty with Russia
under which Alaska was ceded to the United
States. renders il absolutely requisite sor the
prevention of international jurisdiction and
complications that an adequate appropri8-
ton for reconnaissance and survey to OBJ
tain proper knowledge of the locality and
geographical features ofthe boundary should
be authorized by Congress with as little de-
lay as possible. The knowledge to be only
thus obtained is an essential prerequisite for
a negotiation for ascertaining common
boundary, or as preliminary to any mode of
settlement.
RELIEVING THE sHIFwRBcKED-
1t is much TO be desired that some agree
rnent should be reached with Her Majesty 5
Government by which damages to life and
property on the great lakes may be allsvi-
ated by removing or humanely regulating
the obstacles of reciprocal assistance TO
wrecked or stranded vessels The act of
June 10, 1873, which oilers TO Canadian YES
sells who require access to our inland waters
in aid of wrecked or disabled vessels, has
not yet become effective through concurrent
action by the Canadian authorities.
TOR FRENCH CITIZENS.
The due protection of our citizens of
French origin or descent from the claim of
military service in the event of their return
ing TO or visiting France, has called forth
the correspondence which was laid before
YOU az the last session. In the absence of a
conventional agreement as to naturaliza-
tion, which is greatly to he desired. this
Government sees no occasion to reccde from
the sound position 1t has maintained, not
only with regard to France, but Is to all
countries with which the United States have
not concluded special treaties.
SYMPATHY WITH GERMANY.
Twice within the last year has the I'm
pcrial household of Germany been visited
by death. and have hastoned to express the
sorrow of this people and their appreciation
of the lofty character of the late aged En-
peror William, and their sympathy with the
hcroism under suffering of his son, the late
! Emperor Frederick.
| renew my Recommendation of two yearS
ago for the passage of bill for the refund
| ing TO certain German steamship lines of the
| interest upon the tonnage dues illegally en-
! acted.
THR SAMOAN IsI-,Sps-
On the 10Th of April last laid before tn,
| House of Representatives full Information
respecting our interests in Samoa and il
] the subsequent correspondence on the SAINT
/ subicci, which will be laid before you in du,
course, the history of events in those Island.
will be found.
TuR CHINESE.
In a message accompanying my approva
! on the first day of October last of bill fo
q the exclusion of Chinese laborers, l laid be
| fore Congress full information and all tn
! correspondence touching the negotiation o
| the treaty with China. concluded at thi
capitol on the twelfth day of March. ISIS
| and which. having been confirmed by tn
| Senate with certain amendments, was re
\ jected by the Chinese Government. Thi
| message contained a Recommendation that
\ sum of money be appropriated as compenss
| ton to those Chinese subjects who have suf
I fcrcd injuries at the hands of lawless mel
within our jurisdiction. Such appropriation
| having been duly made. the fund awaits re
ccpjion by the Chinese Government.
1t is sincerely hoped that by the cessation
of the influx of this class of Chinese sub
| iccts, in accordance wish the expressed wisl
| OF both Governments, cause of unkin'
| feeling has been permanently removed.
JAPAN
On the ninth of August, 1887. notification
was given by the japanese Minister at thi
Capitol of the adjournment of the coDferenc'
for the revision of the treaties of Japan with
in the foreign powers, owing to the objection
of his Government to the provision in tn,
draft OF the Jurisdictional Convention which
required the Submission of the criminal code
OF the Empire TO the powers in advance OF
its becoming operative. This notification
was, however. accompanied with an assur.
ance of Japan's intention TO continue the
work of revision.
Notwithstanding this temporary interrup-
tion of the negotiations it is hoped that I'M
provcments may be soon secured in the juris
dictional system Us respects foreigners IL
Japan, and relief afforded TO that countr,
fgnm tho present undue and oppressive for.
ei.:u control in matters of commerce.
earnestly recommend that relief be pro
vidcd for the injuries accidentally caused {,
Japanese subjects in the Island of lkisims
by tho target practice of one of our vessels
CoRgA.
diplomatic mission from Corca has beer
resolved and the formal intercourse between
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