Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-12-07
ALASKA


NV CndeavorS to establish bv international co
operation. measures for to prevention of the eN-
termination Of fur seals in Brhring sea- have not
been relaxed and have hopes of being enabled
shortly 10 submit an effective and satisfactory
conventional project with the maritime powers for
the approval of the senate. The coast boundary
between our Alaskan possessions and British
tulumuA regret To say, has not received the at
tension demanded by its Importance, and which
on SrN,sal occasions heretofore l have had
the huuor to recommend TO the congress.
The admitted impractlCabilty of making
CUrate and precise survey and demarkatiOn of the
boundary line rs it is recited in the treaty with
Russia, under which Alaska was Ceded to the
United States, renders it absolutely requisite for
the prevention Of national jurisiiCtiouu comp-
cations that adequate appropriation for recon
n0iSSancc and survey to obtain proper knowledge
of tho locality and the geographical features of
me boundary; should be authorized by congress
with rs ittte delay rs possible. kNoWlcdg" TO be
only thus obtained is an essential pcrquiSite for
negotiation for aSCorta:uing common boundary.
or as preliminary to any other mode of settlement
THE GREAT LAKES
1t is much to be desired that some agreement
should he reached with her majeSty's government
by which the damages to life aud property ON the
great lakes may he alleyiated by removing or
humancy regulating the obstacles 10 reciprocal
assistance to wrecked or stranded vessels The
act Of June H. 1873 which oifeFs to Canadian YES
SclS free access t. our inland waters in aid of
wrecked disabled vessels has not vet become
effective through Concurrent action by Canada.
FRENCH CITIZENS.
The due protection Of our citizens Of French
IA the event Of their returning 10 or visiting
France, has called forth correspondence which
laid before Won ut the last session In the alb
Seuce Of conventional agreement TO naturaliza-
ton, which is greatly t. be desired. this govern
lucut secs no occasion to reCSde from the sound
position it has maintained, not only with regard
70 France, but as to all countries with which the
United States have not concluded special treaties
GERMANY.
Twice within tN,s last year has the imperial
household of Germany been visited by DEATH and
rhtaS ~
pie and their appreciation Of the lofty character
of the late aged Emperor William and their SYM
patty with the heNois under suffering Of his son.
the late Emperor Frederick. l renew my recon-
mencatiOu Of two years ago for the passage Of
hill for the refunding 10 certain German steam
gally eNacted.
JAPAN
On the 9Th of August, 1887, notification WAS
given by the Japanese minister ut capital of
the adjournment of the conference for the reviS-
sion Of the treaties of Japan with foreign powers
owing TO the objection OF his government to the
provision in the draft OF the iurisdictional con
vention which required the submission of the
CRIMINAL code OF the empire to the powers in ad-
vance OF IT'S becoming operative. This notlca-
ton was however accompanied with assurance
Of JGpan's intention 10 continue the work of reyis
iQu.
Notwithstanding this temporary interruption
OF negotiation il Is hoped that improvements may
soon be secured in the juriSdiciional system as
respects foreigners in Japan, and relief afforded
TO inst country from the present undue and OPP
preSSive foreign control in matters of commerce.
earnestly recommend that relief be provided for
the injuries accidently caused to Japanese sub
iects in the island Ikisma by the target practice
# one of our vessels.