The Wahpeton times., 1888-12-13
A Year of Tranquility with.AM Ma.
tions-The Fisheries Question aud
Coast Boundary.

message to the senate Of Feb. 20, 1883, together
with q convention called under my au-
18th of February last for the removal of all
causes Of misunderstanding. and were submit-
ted by me for tho approval Of the
by. the senate. I transmitted message
to the CONGRESS- on the 23d of August last, re-
viewing the transactions und submitting for
tslation concerning the important questions in
volved. Afterward on the 18th Of September In
response TO resolution Of the senate. again
possession: as to the action Of the government
Of Canada affecting the commercial relation be-
tween the dominion and the United States, in
sells in the ports and waters of British North
America The communications have all been
published. and therefore opened to the knowl-
o
upon. or repetition Of their contents would be
superfuous. and am not aware that anything
facts therein stated. Therefore. merely repeat.
o applicable to the present time. the statement
which will be found In my message to the senate
Of Sept "a. last; that since March 8, 1884, no
state wherein complaint has been made Of un.
friendly or unlawful treatment OF American
fishing vessels on the part Of the Canadian au-
and satisfactorily obtained by the United States
consul general ut Halifax. Having esssyed the
discharge OF my duty to procure by negotiation
REMOVE A CONSTANT MENACE
to the good relations Of the two countries and
continuing to the opinion that the treaty Of
proval Of the senate. did supply satisfactory,
practical and final adjustment upon basis hon.
orable and just to both parties Of the difficulty
having subsequently aud unavailingly rec0m-
mended other legislation to congress, which I
hoped would suffice to meet the exieencv created
Yoke the earnest and Immediate attention Of the The
congress to the condition OF this important
question as It now stands before them and the
county snd Tor the settlement Of which
OF October last occurrences Of deeply regret-
table nature were brought to my knowledge.
whtch made It my painful but imperative duty
to obtain with as little delay as possible q new
personal channel Of diplomatic Intercourse in
his country with the government of Great Brit
ain; The & correspondence in relation to this
incident will IN due course OF time be laid be-
fore you. and will disclose the objectionable
conduct OF tho official referred to in his inter-
ference 6y advice and counsel with the suf-
the presidential election then near at
hand; and also in his subsequent public
declarations TO- justify his action. superaddtnR
United States In connection with important
questions now pending in controversy between
the two governments. The offense thus COM
possibilities to the good relations Of the United
States and Great Britain. constituting a great
breach Of diplomatic privilege and an invasion
o. the affairs and
voy was accredited. Having first fulfilled the
just demands OF International comfy by afford-
ing full opportunity % Ea for her msjestys govern;
prolonRatton OF discussion to be unwarranted,
and thereup0n declined to further recognize the
diplomatic character Of the person whose COM
mutual confidence which is essential to the
good understanding Of the two governments,
and was Inconsistent with the welfare and self.
The usual interchange Of communication has
since continued through her msjesty's LOCATION
In this city. My endeavors to establish by tn-
vention of the determination OF fur seals in
BehrinR sea have not been relaxed, and have
hopes OF being enabled shortly to submit an eff
with the maritime powers for the approval Of
the senate.
TIE COAST BOUNDARY
between our Alaskan possessions and British
Columbia, regret to say. has not received the
attention demanded by its Importance, aud
which on several occasions heretofore have
had the honor to recommend to the congress-
The admitted impracticability. Il not impossl-
and Of The ns =. e
recited in the treaty with Russia under which
Alaska was ceded to the United States renders
y absolutely Iequtsits for the prevention Of ma
quate appropriation for . reconnaissance and
survey to obtain proper knowledge of the local.
lty and the geographical features Of the bound.
ary should be authorized by congress with as
little delay as possible. Knowledge to be thus
obtained is an essential prerequisite for negotis-
tion for ascertatning common boundary or ss
preliminary to any other mode of settlement
It is much to be desired that some agreement
should be reached with her majesty's govern.
ment by which the damage TO life and property
ing or humanely regulating the obstacles to re-
ciprocai assistance TO wrecked or stranded yes.
eels: The act Of June 10. 1873. which offers
to Canadian veseels free access to our inland
has not yet become effective through concurrent
action by Canada. The due protection of our
citizens OF French origin or descent. from claim
OF military service in the event OF their return
Ing to or visiting France: has called forth oor-
respondence which was laid before YOU at the
last session. In the absence Of conventional
agreement as to naturalization. which Is greatly
70 be desired, this government sees no occasion
to recede from the sound position 1t has main-
tafnsd. not only with regard to France, but as
have not concluded special treaties.
Twice within the last year has the imperial
household OF Germany been visited by death.
and have hastened to express the sorrow Of
character OF the late aged Emperor William and
their sympathy with the heroism under suffer-
ing OF his son, the late Emperor Frederick
renew my Recommendation OF two years ago for
the passage OF bill for tho refunding to certain
German steamship lines of the interest upon
tonnage dues illegally exacted.
On the 18th OF April last / laid before the
mouse OF representatives full information re-
spectinR our interests In Samoa: and tn he SUBJ
sequent correspondence on the same subject,
history OF events In these islands will be found