The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-08


been, unhappily, much encouraged by legls-
lafIyr >cquiesccncc."
Great stress Is then laid upon the granting
OF unjust pensions, needless expenses in the
erection Of Useless public buildings, and 9th
err unnecessary expenses 10 the neglect ~ Inn
portant subjects which call for support.
Prominent among these latter the President
mentions the nccls OF 0ycrbur lenoi courts
and the fnet that legislation on the public
land question l. delayed for minor subjects.
lie cites also among the subjects neglected
by Congress the building OF prison., for
United States conyicts and the erection Of n
postofilcc al Washington. lie ncNt deprc-
cateS the nOn-reysion OF the pension laws,
and condemns legislation and appropriations
10 meet private ends.
THE FISHERIES TROUBLES.
The president then begins more directly 70
address Congress in the form OF a message
lie says: SIN pursuance Of constitutional
provision requiring tho president from time
10 tide 10 give 10 the Congress Information
OF the state OF the union | have tlt sats.tion
10 announce that th- close OF the year finds
the United States, Ia the enjoyment of do
mcstir tranquility and NJ peace with all the
nations. Since my last annual message our
foreign relations have been strengthened ard
improved. Those international questions
which stll awaits settlement are all rcasona-
bly, within the domain OF amicabe ncg0tia-
ton, and there Is 10 existing subject Of dis
pute between the United states and any for
cign power that N not susceptible OF satisfac-
tory adjustment by frank diplomatic treat
mcnt The questions between Great Britain
aud the UnitJd States relating 20 the rights OF
American fisherman under treaty and inter-
national comfy IN the territorial waters OF
Canada and Newfoundland, | regret 30 say,
are not yet satisfactorily adjusted. These mat
lers We're fully treated la my message 10 the
Senate OF Fob. 20. 1883. together with which
a convention, concluded under my authority
with her maicsty's government on the 10Th
OF February last for the removal OF all
cause, OF misunderstanding, was submitted
by me for the approval OF the Senate. A
brief review Is then given OF the fisheries
negotiations, aud tho subject Is dismissed,
having been treated fully In former mess
age. Congress Is cnjoined To legislate upon
the subject without delay.
THE sAcKvILLE-wEsT INCIDENT.
Then the President makes brief alluson
TO the trouble arising from the Murchison
letter aud Lord Sackyill. Vets part IN L..
lie SAYS: Near the close OF the month OF
October last occurrences OF deeply regret
able nature were brought 10 my knowledge
which made II my painful bat imperative
duty 10 obtain, with as little delay rs posi-
bic, a new personal channel OF diplomatic in
! tcrcoursc In this country with the govern
mcnt OF Great Britain. The correspondence
in relation 10 this incident viii, In due course,
be laid before YOU and will disclose the un-
pardonable conducted the official referred 10
In his Interference by advice and counsel
with the suffrngrS OF American citizens In
| the very crisis OF the presidential cle-tion,
then near at hand. and also in hi, subsequent
| public declarations TO Justify his action, su-
| peradding impugnment OF the executive and
senate OF the United states In connection
with important questions now pending ~
controversy between the two governments.
The offense thus committed was most grave,
| involving disastrous possibilities 10 the good
| rclat or. OF the United States and Great
Britain, constituting "A gross breach OF di-
| plomatC privilege aud an invasion Of the
purely domestic affairs amt essential soyer-
| eighty OF the government o which tho envoy
was accredited. Having first fulfilled the
| just demands 81 international comfy. by af-
! forling full opportunity for her majcsty's
government 10 act in relief 81 the situation,
| | considered prolOngaton OF The discussion
| ~ Ice unwarranied, and ia 'rsuDon declined
90 further recognize the diplomatic charac-
| ter OF the person whose continuance In such
| function would destroy that mutual conf
dence which is essential to the good under
standing .of the two governments, and was
| inconsistent with The welfare and sclf-re-
spcct OF tho government OF the United
| States"
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
The Alaskan boundary question 4 then re-
commended for settlement 90 congress Then
| advice is given concerning reciprocal action
| between the United states and Canada In re-
| gard Ia alternating distress and shipw reck on
| the great lakes. The question II the exemp-
| ton OF Frcnch-American citizens from mill
| tary duty il then mentioned Mention is
made ~ the death Of the German cmperors.
| The samoa troubles are then touched upon.
| In regard 10 the Chinese question the Presi-
dent says: cit Is sincerely hoaed that by
| the cessation OF the influx OF Chinese labor
4 pIre n a.a1 tn.
Of both governments, cause OF unknd feel.
| ing has been permanently rcmOvcdn
The japanese question OF the revision OF
the treaties with foreign powers is mention
| ed, together with recommendation that re-
| lief 10 given 10 Japanese citizens injured by
the target practice OF United states vessel.
| The organization OF Corean consular courts
| Is recommended, The President Is hopeful
OF increased commercial relations with Per.
sia. He regrets the insurreciion in IIayti,
and announces strict neutrality In so far rs Il
| i consistent with the dignity OF the United
states. lie then recommends congressional
action on the establishment OF submarine
| telegraph 60 Honolulu, and advises "A COM
mortal treaty with Mexico. The President
| dwells with satisfaction on the friendly rcla-
tions OF Mexico and the United Siatns.
lie next take the South American states
dwelling with pleasure on tic abolition OF
| slavery in Brazil aud the treaty OF amty
| with Peru The claims Of citizens OF the
United states against Ecuador and other
countries are mentioned. Passing notice h
given OF the asscnbiage in Washington OF
representatives OF Mexico and south Amcri-
can states 20 discuss commercial and none
| tary Questions. The announcement OF a con-
ycntion OF maritime powers, o. discuss the
security II life aud property at sea, Is also
made.
The message then goes on: "The act on
| June 20. 1884, and the acts amcndatory there
Of, In relation 10 the tonnage duties, have
given rise 20 extended correspondence with
| foreign nations, with whom we have exist