Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-30

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in my possession as TO the action of
the government of Canada affecting the com
mercial relations between the Dominion and
the United states. including the treatment of
American fishing vessels in the port and waters
of British North America The communications
have all been published. and therefore opened
to the knowledge of both houses and congress,
although two were addressed to the senate alone
Comment upon or repetition OF their contents
would be- superhnOus. and am not aware that
anything has since occurred which should lie
added 10 the facts therein stated. Therefore,
merely repeat, as applicable to the present time.
the statement which will be found in my mes
sage to the senate of September l. last that since
March |, 1887. case has has been reported Ia
the department OF state where complaint has
been made of unfriendly or unlawful treatment
of American fishing vessels on the part Of the
Canadian authorities in which reparation was
not promptly and satisfactorily made through
the L. :. consul general nj Halifax
Having essayed. in the discharge OF my duty
to secure by negotiation the settlement of n long
standing cause of dispute, and TO remove n con
slant menace to the good relations of the two
countries, and continuing to be the opinion
that the treaty of February last, which failed to
receive the approval of the senate, did supply II
satisfactory, practical and final adjustment
upon 4 basis honorable and just 10 both parties
OF the difficult and vexed question To which II
I related and having subsequently and unavail-
| ingly, recommended other legislation to con
gress which hoped would suffice 10 meet the
exigency created by the rejection OF the treaty |
now again invoke the earnest and immediate at
tention of the congress to the condition OF this
| important question as 1t now stands before them
and the country, and for the settlement OF which
| | am deeply solicitious.
THE REMOVAL OF sACKvILLE.
About the close of the month of October last.
occurrences of deeply regretable nature were
brought to my knowledge which made II my
painful but imperative duty 10 obtain, with as
little delay as possible. new personal channel
of diplomatic intercourse In this country with
the government of Great Britain. The cores
pOndence in relation TO this incident Will. in
due course, be laid before you, and will disclose
the objectionable conduct of the official re
ferred to in his interference, by advice and coii-
sui, with the suffrages of American citizens in
the very crisis of the presidential election, then
near at hand; and also In his subsequent public
declarations to justify his action, superadding
impugnment of the executive and the senate OF
the United states in connection with important
questions now pending in controversy between
the two governments. The ofiensc thus com
mitted was most grave. involving disastrous
possibilities to the good relations of the United
States and Great Britain, constituting gross
breach of the diplomatic privilege OF an IN
vasion of the purely domestic affairs an essen
tial sovereinnity of the government to which the
envoy was accredited.
Having first fulfilled the just demands of inter
national comfy by affording full opportunity
for her majestys government to act in relief OF
the situation, I considered prolongatiOn of the
discussion to be unwarranted. and thereupon
declined to further recognize the diplomatic
character of the person whose continuance III
such functions would destroy that mutual con
| fdence which Is essential to the good under
consistent with the welfare aud sef-respect Of
| the government Of the United States. The usua
| interchange of communications has since con
| tinued through her majesty's legation in thi'
city.
| ALASKAN AFFAIRS.
| NV endeayors to establish. by international co
| operation, measures for the prevention OF tn,
| determination of fur seals in Behring sea hav'
not been relaxed, and have hopes of being en-
| abled shortly to submit an effective and salts
| factory conventional project with the MARITIME
! powers for the approval Of the senate
The coast and boundary between our Alaskan
| say, has not received the attention demanded b.
| its importance, and when on several occasion
heretofore had the honor to recommend to tn
| congress. The admitted impracticability, If no
impossibility, Of r,aking an accurate and pre-
else survey and demarkation of the boundar,
line as 1t is recited in the treaty with Russi
| States, renders 1t absolutely requisite, for tn
| prevention of complication of internationa
Jurisdiction, that an adequate appropriation 10
. reconnaissance an survey, to obtain prIope
knowledge Of the locality and geographical
features Of the boundary, should be authorized
by congress with as little delay as possible. Tn
knowledge to be only thus obtained Is an essen
tial prerequisite for negotiation for ascertain
!. ing common boundary, or as preliminary t
any ether mode Of settlement.
On the 18th Of April last laid before tn
!, house Of representatives full information n
/. speeding our Interest In SamOa, and in the snf
sequent correspondence on the same subjec,
I. l which will be laid before you In due course Q
time, the history of events n.those islands vii
be found.
: CHINA AND JAPAN.
} In a message accompanying my approval, Of
the first day Of October last, Of bill for the OK
cluslOn of Chinese laborers, laid before con
gress full information and all correspondence
touching the negotiation Of the treaty witt
, China, concluded at this capital on the 18th da
firmed by the senate, with certain amend
ments, was rejected by the Chinese government
This message contained a recommendation tina
ton to Chinese subjects who have suffered in
juries at the hands of lawless men within on
Jurisdiction. 6uch appropriation having beef
Chinese government 1t Is sincerely hoped tina
BY the cessation Of the influx OF this class O
Chinese subjects, In accordance with the ex
pressed wish Of both governments. a cause @
ankind feeling has heen permanently removed
On the 9th of August 1887, notification wa
given by the Japanese minister at this capitol o
the adjournment of the conference for the n
vision of the treaties Of Japan with foreig
powers, owing to the objection Of this govern
ment to the provision In the draft of the juris
dictiOnal convention, which required the sui
mission OF the criminal code of the empire to tn
powers in advance of its becoming operative
This OtihcatiOn was. however, accompanie
with an assurance of Japan's intention to con
tinue the work Of revision. Notwithstandin
this temporary interruption of negotiation, 1t 1
hoped that Improvements may soon be secures
in the jurisdictional system az respects foreign
ers In Japan. and relief afforded that cOuntr
from the present undue and oppressive foreg
control in matters of commerce.
In the vast field of oriental commerce now ny
folded from our Pacific borders no features pre-
sent stronger recommendation for cOngressiOnR
action than the establishment of communicative
by q submarine telegraph with Honolulu tn
geographic position Of the Hawaiian group Il
relation to our Pacific states creates nafurA
mYtuality o. interest which our present treatle
were intended To foster, and which made close
. communication logical and commercial nece'
sity.
The wisdom of concluding treaty OF CON
mercial reciproscity with Mexico has been herr
tOfore stated In my message to congress, and tn
lapse of time aud growth of commerce with tina
close neighbOr and sister republic confirm tn
! judgment 80 expressed. The precise location @
our boundary line is needful, and an adequat
approximation is now recommended.
II Is with sincere satisfaction that am er
abed to advert to the spirit Of good neighbo
hood and friendly cooperation and cancellation
that has marked the correspondence and actio
of the Mexican authorities In their share Of tn
task Of maintaining law and order about tn
line Of our common boundary.
THE AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
As authorized by congress, preliminary STEP
have been taken for the assemblage at thi
capital during the coming year of the represer
tRtives of South and Central American states
together with those Of Mexico, Hayti and Sa
. Domingo to discuss sundry important monetar
and commercial topics. Excepting In thOs
cases where, from reasons of cOntiguity Of tel
ritOry and the expense Of a border line incapabl