River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

lneF &C aiiu reciprocal eXtradi ton OF erin nlls-
Those International questions which sill await
settlement are all reasonably within tie do
/ nj a u emicanie negotiation, ana there IS no
e.sstlhg ~ leet O. dispute bstNeeh the Uh ted
states and any foreign power that Is rot sus-
ceptlble OF satisfactory adjustment by dipl9-
/ mite treatment.
TIVE FISHERIES QUESTION.
The Pres dent IA referring 20 the questions
! b tween Great Br tam and the United States
/ relating 10 the tights Of American fishermen in
Tue territorial watcrs Of CANADA ana New
/ ionndland, says nothing has occurred which
4 should be added TO the facts stated IN his mes
/ sages OF August g and September ~ last He
I merely aesires 10 repeat Us hppheaple 70 the
7 present tine The statement VII en- Will be found
/ in MS message 10 the senate OF September IL
/ last: That since March 3 lsSi, case has
I been reported TO the Department Of State
4 wherein complaint has been made Of unfrIend-
I ~ or unlawful treatment Of Amer can vessels
on the part OF the Canadian authorit Is 2
which PREPARATION was not promptly and salts
I fac Oriy obtained by the United states Con-
sul-tfeneral al Halifax He continues.
wing essayed in the discharge OF my duty
1 70 procure oy negotiation inc settlement OF a
/ long standing cause OF spute and 10 remove
constant menace 70 the good relations OF the
7 Two countries, ami eontnu ng 70 be Of op mon
I that the treaty OF February last, WI On failed
Y receive the approval OF the senate, did supply
a satisfactory, practical ana hnal adjustment
! upon has honorable and Just 70 both par
ties OF the 0ificult and vexed question 70
whlch ~ related, ard hay ng suo sequenty
ana unavah ngiy recommended other leglsla-
ton TO Congress VIII ca / hoped would suffice
70 meet the exlgency created by the reject on
OF the treaty now again nyoAe the earnest
ana immediate ht ention OF Congress 70 tue
conult on OF this important quest on as II now
stands before them and the country, aud about
the settlement OF which am deeply solicit
iOus.
THE sAcKvmLE WEST AFFAIR.
Near the close OF the month Of October last
occu - ees OF a deeply Iegrettable nature
were brought 10 my knowledge, which
made II my painful but imperative
duty to obtain with little delay
as possible a new personal channel Of
Q
" IN the Government OF Great Br.ta n. TIE
correspondence IN relation 10 this inc.eent VIII
IN due course be laid before you and viii dis
close the lpardonabis conduct of the ofhcal
referred 10 IN his interference by advice and
counsel wi h the suffrage OF American .tizsns
/ N the very crisis Of the Pres dental election
I then near al hand; and also IN his sub
/ stquent public declarations 10 justify
I ton, superadding lmpugnments of the EXecu-
/ tive and Senate OF the United States IN con-
nection " tn important questions now pend
/ ing IN controversy between the TWO Govern
/ ments The onense thus committed was
/ most grave, involving disas rous p ssibihties
/ 10 the good relations Of the United States and
Great Britain, constituting gross breach OF
diplomatic privilege and lnVas on OF tie purely
dom nestle affairs and essential sovereignty OF
| the Government TO which the envoy was &C
credited. Having first fulfilled the just demands
/ OF international comfy by auording full
opportunity for Her Maiestys Government To
/ act IN reieI OF the S tuaton' considered pro-
I longaiion Of discuss on TO be unwarranted, and
| taereuron declined 10 further recognize the
/ rlomatie character Of the person whose con-
/ tlnuanee IN such junction would destroy that
mutual confidence which IS essential TO the
| good understanding OF the two Governments
ana was inconsistent with the welfare ana
/ self-respect OF the Government ~ the United
states. The usual interchange I eommunlca-
ton has since continued through her Malestys
legation IN this city.
THE TWO DEAD EMPERORs.
Twice within the last year has the imperial
household OF Germany been visited by death.
and have FASTENED 20 express the sorrow Of
this people and their appreclat on Of the lofty
frfH p n.rHaa D. tFrNT
and their sympathy with the herosm under
suffering OF 5 son. the late Emperor Fred
81 ek. renew my recommendatlon Q, two
years ago OF the passage OF nh Tor the re-
~ ding TO certain Gern.tr steamsh p lines Of
the interest upon tonns &c dues illegally en-
acted.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
In mess age accompany Hg my approval, on
the 1st day October last, Of bill for the eX-
clusion u Chinese laborrrs, la before Con-
gress ~ u information ana all CORRESPONDENCE
touching the negotiation OF the treaty vs. tn
China concluded at III Capital on the 18th
dty OF March, 1888, and VII Oh, hav ny been
confirmed by the Senate, u certain
amendments. was rejected by the Cn-
nese Government TINS message contained
recomm sndatiOu that sum OF money
be appropriated as compensation 10 Chinese
subjects who had suffered injuie~ at the
hands OF lawless men " thin our Jursd ctiOn.
Such Appropriation having been duly made,
eminent
II is sincerely hored that by the cessation OF
the influx Of this class Of Chinese subjects, IL
accordance with the expressed wish OF DO
governments, cause Of unkind feelings LAS
been permanently emoved.
JAPAN.
On the 9Th OF August, 1855, notification was
G ven by the japanese Min ster at this Capital
of the adjournment Of the conference for the
revision Of the tire ties OF Japan with foreign
powers, owing 10 the objection % his Govern
ment 10 the prov on IN the dra4t for juris
dictional convention which req red the subm s.
sion OF the or minal code Of the Empire TO the
powers IN advance OF Is be ng operative. This
not feat on was, however accompanied
with an assurance OF Jat ans In
tention TO continue the work OF rev. sion
Notwithstanding TINS temporary interruption
Of nego nations il is hoped that Improvements
may soon be secured in the lursdicuOual sys
tenn as respects fore ers in Japan. and rel ef
afforded TO that country from foreign control
IN matters OF comm rec / earnestly recon-
mend that rel et be prov ded for the injuries
accidentally ctused to japanese citizens on the
Island Irisima by the target-practice OF one OF
The President made allusion to the pending
revolut on in Hayti and its effects upon Amer
lean commerce.
OUR SISTER REPUBLIC.
The wisdom of concluding treaty OF com
mere al rec proc ty with Mexico has been here
tofore stated in my messages to Congress, and
the lapse OF time ard growth OF commerce
with that close neighbor and ster Republic
confirm the lu igmeut so expressed The pre-
C Sc relocat on Of our boundary line is needful
and adequate appropriation IS now recon-
mended
1t is with sincere satisfaction that / am
enabled to adm the spirit OF good ne ghbor-
hood and fr endly co-operatiOn and Cancellation
that has marked the cores providence and action
OF the Mexican authorities IA their share Of the
task in maintaining law ana order about the
line Of our common boundary
Other fore On matters referred to are the
abolit on of slavery IN Br I'll, the claims
against Chli, Huyti and Venezuela, and the as
semblare al Washington during the coming
year OF the representatives, Of South and Cen
trail American States with those OF Mexico.
Hayu and san Domingo, 10 discuss important
commercial top cs.
ABUSE OF IMMIGRATION LAWS.
With the rapid increase OF nm grafton 70
our shores and the facilities Of modern travel,
abuses OF the generous privileges afforded by
our natural ization laws call for their careful
revision. The easy al unguarded manner in
VIII Oh certificates OF Americ N citiZensh can
now be obtained has induced a class, un-
fortunately large. to ava themselves Of
I the opportunity 10 become aosolved from
allegiance TO their native land and yet
BY fore On res dence 10 escape any
Just duty aud contribution OF service
10 the country OF their proposed adoption
Thus, while evading the duties OF cittz nship
10 the United States, they may make prompt
claim for its national protection and demand
its intervention in their behalf Inter
national complications OF serious
nature arise. Our laws regulating the
issue OF passports should be carefully re-
sed, and the institution OF central bureau
OF regis rat on at he Capital Is 8Gain strongly
+ recommended. BY this means iull parti ulars
OF each case Of natural cation IN The United
Sta es would be secured and prop ry m
dorsed and recorded, ard thus ma cases OF
spurious citizenship would be detected and I'M
just responsibilities would tie avo ded.
THE NATIONS FINANCES.
The report OF the Seer tarY the Treasury
shows that the total ordinary revenues OF the
Government for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1883 amounted 10 1913 2d6,O14 f6, OF VIII ca s2l9,-
0al, Il .G3 was received from customs duties ana
1924, 296, sIi9S from internal reve ne taxes The
total receipt, from all sources Exceeded those
for tire fiscal year nded JuIe ~ 1881, by &C.
/ 500, 1B To- The ord ary expenditures OF tue
f fiscal year ending June 81 iSss, were 1910 x
4 AJ66l. leaving su Plus OF SllAol2, 1908. Inc
dec ease eNpe d lures as com AIRED with
the fiscal year ended June 81, 1873, was S,29s,-
22L31, notw tbstaudng a payment OF more
than s5OJl, 90 for pensions in excess OF what
was paid for that purpose IN tue latter-men-
o ed year. The estimated rece pts Tor the
year enuu g June 80. 1890, are sS.1Ufat)4 ana
T the estimated ORD nary expenditures for the
same time aye $50 7t1. fSS.3i. showing sur
plus OF S10i, ESP, II %. The forego NJ state
ments of surplus tO not take nio account the
sum necessary 10 he expended TO meet the re-
/ quirements OF the Sink ng Fund act. amount
1 ing 10 more than ~. 0)0,H0 annually The cost
Of collecting the customs revenues Tor the
I last fiscal year was 2.44 per cent for the year
+ 1855 u was BIZ per cent. Tue excess OF lhter-
nal revenue taxes collected during Inc Last
fiscal year over those col iected iOr tue year
ended June b. 1885,, was S5,4s3' lt4-1e ana the
cost OF collecting this revenue decreased from
+ "a per cent in 1857 TO less than 81 per cent.
/ Tor the last year The tax collected on oleo-
margarine was s733 ats0f for The year emo hg
June 81, 1887, and 1854, ia9 s. for the Following
year.
/ The requirements Of the Sink'1E FL I'd act
have been net for the year ended ! 49,
and for the current year also, by ms irchase
OF bonds. After comply ng TN TINS law, as
positively reQu red and bonds sunlelent LOT that
purpose had been bought at prem am u was