The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-04
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Having essaycd, IN the n'schhrBt W nv
du,y To procure by negotiation the settle
meiit Of long-slanding csnse oil dis
puie. and TO remove constant menace
10 lhe good relations Of the two coun-
trl aud continuing - be of opinion
lliat The lreaiy OF February last, which
failed 10 receive the approval OF the sen.
ave, did supply "a satisfactory, practical
end finsl adjustment upon basis hon
orablr and Just 10 both parties Of the
difficult and yexed question to which II
related" and having subsequently and
unayoidably recommended 0lhcr legisla-
ton to Congress, which / hoped would
suffice
10 meet the exigency created 10y The
rejection Of the treaty, now again In
YOKE the earnest and immediate attention
of the Congress 10 the consideration OF
this important question AS IL now stands
before them and the county, and for
the settlement of which an de ply solic-
ilOus.
TIE sACEyTLE WFsT IhCIDENT
Near the close OF the month Of October
last. occurrences Of deeply regreiable
nature were brought 40 my knoN ledge
which made il my painful but imperative
duly 10 OBTAIN, with as little delay as
possible, "a new personal channel OF
diplomatic Intercourse in this country
with the Government OF Great Britain.
The correspondence ia relation ~ This
incident WILL ia due course, be laid be-
fore Won, and will disclose the unpaTdOn.
able conduct Of the Official referred 10 in
bis Interference 10y advice and counsel
with tue suiirage3 ot American citizcns
ia tie very crises OF the presidential
election then near az hand and alsO in
his subsequent public declarations 10
Justify bis action super-addiug impugn-
meui Of the Executive and Senate OF the
United States in connection with i'm
pOrlaut questions now pending in con
uoyersy between the two governments
Tie offence thus committed WIS most
grave, involving disastrous possibilities
- 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 SOY.
ereiEniy OF the Government 10 which
tue envoy WAS accredited. Having
iTst fulfilled the ius. demands OF inter
national comfy by aIording full oppor-
tunity for Her Maiesiy's Government to
act in the relief of the situation, con
siderei p.olongalion OF discussion 10 be
unWarranied and ihereupon declined TO
further recognize the diplomatic chsrac-
ter OF the persons whose continuance in
such functions would destroy that
mutual confidence which is essential 10
the good understanding of the two Gov.
ernmenls, and was inconsistent with The
welfare and self aspect ot the Govern
meut Of The United states.
The usual interchange OF communica
ton has since continued through Her
Majesty legation in hi, city.
My endeayOTs tO establish bv interna-
tional corporation measures for the pre-.
yention OF The
EATERAuNATfOS or rrR SEALS
in Behring Sea have not been relaxed,
and have hopes OF being cuab ei short
iy to submit an effective and satisfactory
conventional project with The maritime
powers tor the approval of the Senate.
BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN ALASKA AND
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The coast boundary line between our
Alaskan possessions and British Colum.
bia / regret to say has not received the
attention demanded by lis importance,
and which ON several occasions hereto
fore have had the honor TO recommend
TO the Congress. The admitted imprac-
ticihility, II not impossibility, OF making
an accurate and precise survey and de-
narration OF ihe boundary line as II Is
recited in The treaty with Russia, under
which Alaska was cedcd 10 the United
States, renders u absolutely
requis te for he prevention Of interna.
tional lurisdicu0nal complications that
adequate appropriation FOR q rccOnnOi-
sance and survey to obtain proper knOwl-
edge OF the locality and the geographical
features OF the boundary should be au-
lhorized by Congress with as little delay
AS possible. knowledge 20 be Only thus
IS an essential prerequisite for
negotiation for escertaining common
boundary, or as preliminary TO any other
mode of settlement
Il is much 10 he desired that some
agreement should DE reached with her
Majesty Government toy which The dam
ages 10 lite ami property on the great
lakes msy bC alley.aiCd by removing or
lumauely regulating he obstacle. 90 le-
ciprocal assistance 10 wreck or stranded
vessels. The act OF June 10, 1873. which
pliers 10 Canadian vessels free access to .
our inland Walera in aid of wrecked or
disabled vessels, has not yet become ef-
.ectiye through concurrent action by
Canada.
PROTECTION or FRASCO-ASlERICANs. .
The due protection of our citizens of .
French origin or descent from claim OF .
military service in the event OF their re-
urning to or visiting France has called
Crth correspondence which vas laid be-
ore you al the last session. In the alb
encc OF conventional agreement as 10
naturalization, which is greatly 10 be de-
tired, this Government sees 10 occasion
o recede IRON The sound position il has
not only with regard %
france, mi 90 all countries with which
he United States have not concluded
pecial treaties
-COEDOLESCE WITH GERMANY
lWlcc Wllbln the last year Pos, the In
,erial household OF Germany been Wis
ted by death, and | have hasteced ID
Xpress the sorrow of this people and
heir appreciation OF the lofty character
II The late aged Emperor William, and
heir sympathy with the her0ism unlrr
Of his son, the late Emperor
frederick
renew NY recommendation of two
ears ago for the passage of DIN Tor
he refunding to certain German siesm
hip lines OF the interest upJu toou ige
ues illegally eXacted
Ga the 18th Of April last laid before
he House OF Representatives. full infor.
ration respecting our interests 10 SAmoa.
nd in the subsequent .poldcnce ou
be same subject. which will be laid &c.
ore you in due course, the history Of
vents in those islands will be found.
In message accompanying my az. Q
royal on the first day OF O.t,bes lusi, At q
bill for
HE EXCLUSION or CHINESE LABORERs, :
laid before Congress full information d
nd all cOrresDOndence touching the ne.