The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-04

ixfxctoriiv made 70 the United States
consul general 1t Halifax
Having essage<s. In the discharge OF
my dnfy, To secure by negotiation the
settlement OF long-sfzn1zng cause OF
dispute. and 70 remove q constant
menace 10 the good relations OF the
two countries. and continuing 20 be OF
The orinion that the treaty OF Zebra
ary last, which failed TO receive the ap-
prpval Of the senate. did supply a sat
isfzctory. practical and anal ADJUST
ment. upon basis honorable and Just
10 10th parties. OF the difficult ana
yexei question to which i related
and having subsequently and unayaii-
irxly recommended other legislation
70 congress which hoped Eoaid sgf-
fee TO meet the exigeney created oF
the rejection Of the treaty, | now again
invoke the earnest and immediate at
tenti0D of the congress to the ccndi-
ton Of this important question a. II
now stands before them and the eoun,
try. and for the settlement OF which
am deeply solicitous.
LORD sAcKvfLLE's SIN
About the close OF the month Of DC
totser last occurrences OF a deeply re-
g-eftabIe nature we're brought TO my
knowledge. which made il 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 correspondence IN
relation TO the incident viii IN due
course he laid before you. and viii dis
close the unparalleled conduct OF the
official referred to in his interference,
by advice and counsel. with the sui
frages Of American citizens in the very
crisis of the presidential election, then
near at hand, also ia his subsequent
pnblic declarations to justify his ae-
ton, 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
ofFense thus committed was most
grave. involving disastrous possible
ties TO the good relations c. the United
States and Great Britain, constituting
a gross breach of the diplomatic
purely domestic affairs and essential
sovereignty OF the government to
which the envoy was accredited.
LlAfllAE llf~t tt1C J-ok
OF international comfy by affording
a full opportunity for her majesty's
government TO act in relief of the
situation, | considered prolongation
of the discussion to be unwarranted,
and thereupon 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 govern
ments, and was inconsistent with the
welfare and self-respect OF the govern
ment OF the United States. The usual
interchange of communication has
since continued through her maiesty's
legation in this city.
ALASKAN QUESTIONS.
NY endeavors 10 establish by inter
national cooperation measures for the
prevention OF the determination OF fur
seals in Behring sea have not been re-
Taxed, and have hopes of being en-
abled shortly to submit one effective
and satisfactory conventional project
with the maritime powers for the APP
proyal of the senate.
The coast and boundary between
our Alaskan possessions and British
Columbia, | regret to say, has not re-
ceived attention demanded by its inn
portance and which on several occa-
sions heretofore | had the honor to
recommend to congress. The adj
milted impracticability If not impos-
sibility, Of making accurate and pre-
else survey and demarkation of the
boundary line as it is recited in the
treaty with Russia under which Alaska
was coded to the United States,
renders it absolutely requisite
for prevention of internal jurisdiction
complications, that an adequate appro-
priation for reconnaissance and sur
vey to obtain proper knowledge of the
locality and geographical features of
the boundary should be authorized by
congress with as little delay as possible.
The knowledge to be only thus OBJ
tanned is an essential prerequisite for
negotiations for ascertaining a COM
mon boundary or as preliminary to
any other mode of settlement.
wRECKISG on THE GREAT LAKES.
1t is much to be desired that some
agreement should be reached with her
maiesty's government by which dam
ages to life and property on the great
lakes may be alleviated by removing
or humanely regulating the obstacles
to reciprocal assistance to wrecked or
stranded vessels. The act of June 10,
1878, which offers To Canadian vessels
access to our inland waters in aid of
wrecked or disabled vessels, has not
yet become effective through concur
rent action by the Canadian govern
ment.
SATURALIZEp AMERICANS NOT To BE
DRAFTED.
The due protection of our citizens of
French origin or descent from the
claim of military service in the event
of their returning to or visiting France,
has called forth correspondence, which
was laid before you at the last session.
In advance OF a convention agreement
as to naturalization. which is greatly
to be desired. this government sees no
occasion TO recede from the sound po-
sition il has maintained, not only with
regard TO France but a. to all coun-
tries with which the United States has
not concluded special treaties.
DEATHS or THR GERMAN EMPERoRs.
Twice within the last year has the
imperial household of Germany been
visited by death, and have fastened
10 express Tue SofFOH OI tnt- people
and their appreciation of the high
character of the late aged Emperor
William and their sympathy with the
heroism and suffering of his son, the
/ late Emperor Frederick.
! renew my recommendation of two
years ago for the passage of bill for
/ the refundiug to certain German
steamship lines of the interest upon
( tonnage dues illegally exacted
On the twelfth of April last | laid
before the house of representatives full
/ information respecting our interests in
Samoa, and in subsequent correspond
/ ence on the same subject. which will
J be laid before congress in due course
OF time. the history OF the events in
those islands will be found.
CHINESE RESTRICTION.
In message accompanying my ap-
prevail, ON the lSt day of October last.
OF bill for the exclusion of Chinese
laborers, laid before congress full in
formation and all the correSp ondence
touching the negotiation of the treaty
with China concluded at this capital
en- the 18th day of March, ISIS, and
which, having been confirmed by the
senate. with certain amendments, was
/ rejected by the Chinese government.
This message contained a recommend
ation shat "A SuN1 az money tsa ammo.