San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-13

her majesty . government on the 18Th Of febru-
AIRY last tor tho removal OF al causes Of mlsan'
| proyal OF the senate
This treaty having been rejected by the senate
transmitted message 70 the congress on the
admitting for consideration certain recommend
ations for legislation concerning the important
questions involved. Afterwards, on the 18th OF
Septembsr. 10 rcspouao 70 a resolution OF tte sen
ate, lhgun communicated fully all the informAr
ton In my possession a. 70 tho action Of tho gov
ernment ofCanada affecting the commercial reln-
including the treatment OF American nshink ve.-
II the anS wss Of s,h NSsss
published, and therefore opened TO the
knowledge OF both houses Of congress-, although
two were addressed TO the senate alone. Com
ment upon orrepetition OF their contents would be
superfiuous, and am not aware that anything has
since occurred which should be added 10 the facts
therein stated. Therefore, merely repeat as ap-
plieable TO the present time tho statement which
will be found In my message 70 the senate OF
Sept. IL last That since March 3, 1881 no
case has been reported 20 the department OF state
wherein complaint has been made OF unfriendly
or unlawful treatment OF American vessels on the
part Of the Canadian authorities, In which repair
alton was not promptly aud satisfactorily oh
tained by the United States consul general NJ
Halifax.
Having essayed In the discharge Of my duty TO
procure by negotiation the settlement OF q long
standing cause OF dispute and to
remove a constant menace 70 the good relations
OF the two countries, and continuing OF the opinion
that the treaty Of February last which failed to
receive the approval OF the senate, did supply
"A satisfactory, practical and final adjust ment
upon basis honorable aud just TO both parties OF
the dificult and vexed question TO which II re-
lated" and having subsequently and unavail.
ingly recommended other legislation to congress
which hoped would suffice 10 meet the exigency
created by the rejection OF the treaty, now
again invoke the earnest and immediate atten'
tion of the congress to the condition OF this i'm
portant question as II now stands before them
and the country and for the settlement Of which
/ am deeply solicitous.
occurrences of a deeply regretable nature were
brought TO my knowledge, which made IL my
painful but imperative duty to obtain with as
little delay as possible new personal channel OF
diplomatic intercourse In this country with the
government of Great Britain. The correspond
ence in relation to this incident Will In due course
be laid before you and will disclose the unpardon-
able conduct OF the official referred to In his In
reference by advice and counsel 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 tmpugnment of
the executive and senate OF the United States,
In connection with important questions now
pending In controversy between tho two govern
ments.
The offense thus committed was most grave,
involving disastrous possibilities TO the good re-
lations OF the United States and Great Britain,
constituting gross breach OF diplomatic privi-
lege and invasion Of the purely donetic affairs
aud essential sovereignty OF the government to
which the envoy was accredited. Having first
fulfilled the lust demands Of International com
ity by affording full opportunity for her ma
jestys government to act In relief OF the sittin-
tiop, considered prolongation Of discussion to
be unwarranted, and thereupon declined to fur
ther recognize the diplomatic character OF the
pesson whose continuance In such function
would destroy that mutual confidence which IN
essential to the good understanding OF the two
governments, and was inconsistent with the wei
United States The usual interchange Of coni-
munication has since continued through her INA
jesty's legation in this city
The president then calls attention to the neces-
sty of action for the protection Of the fur seal in
dustry In Behring sea, and hopes soon to submit IL
satisfactory solution Of the. matt er to the scnnte
also 10 the Importance OF establishing tnU bontH
Diary line between Alaska aud British Columbia:
the desirability OF reaching an agreement with
Great Britain in regard to alleviatiug tho danger"
to life and property on the great lakes by rcci-
procal action, which has not been reached be-
cause Canada has not acted concurrently with
US; the protection Of our citizens OF French origin
from the claims Of that government for military
service, In which connection he sees no occasion
for us to reccde from our position on the subject
He refers feelingy and enthusiastically to the hate
emperor of Germany, and then calls attention
briefly to the state of affairs In Samoa, referring
congress to the statements already laid before IL
ON that subject.
again become the theater of insurrection, dis
order and bloodshed. The titular government OF
President Saomon has been forciby overthrown,
aud he driven out OF the country to France, where
he has since died The tenure OF power has been
so unstable amid the war OF factions that has en-
sued since the expulsion Of President Salomoni
that no government constituted by the will OF
the Havtiau people has been recognized as ad
ministering responsibly the affairs of that coun
try. Our representative has been instructed
the warning factions and vessel of our navy
has been sent to Haytien waters to sustain our
minister and for the protection OF the persons
and property of American citizens. Due precau-
tions have been taken to enforce our NY
laws and prevent our territory from becoming
,yarrino Factions Under color of q blockade OF
which no reasonable notice had been given and
which does not appear to have been efficiently
maintained a seizure of vessels under the Ameri-
can flag has been reported, and In consequence
measures to prevent and redress any molestaton
OF any OF our innocent merchantmen have been
adopted
Proclamation was duly made on the 9th day Of
Noyember 1897 of the conventional extensions
of the treaty. OF June g. 1885, with Hawaii under
yybich relations of such special and beneficial Ia
trcorrea ba We heen created
The nresident then announces that 30 far the
Chinese government has not made any claim on
III. money appropriated for indemnity TO Chinese
for INJURIES infcie by mobs in this country, ami
homes that the cessation of the influx OF Chinese
into tbis country will remove a cause Of unkind
Feeling He also refers briefly to our relations
.i,h Janon Corea. Persia and other countries
and urges the conclusion Of a reciprocity treaty
with Mexico; congratulates Brazil on the total
ahoIisl,ment NJ slavery and states our relations
,,,i,h chiii PerI V.n,Luela md other South
american countries none of which are any thing
INF friendly OF the "AllAmerican'' congress he
savs.
40 autborized by the congress- preliminary
80 sara han taLsn for the assenblave nj thi,
a,;ioI d,rino the coming wear OF the representa-
,ili.S 81 GoItb and Central American states
to,r.,ber with those az M.xico HRytl and San
npn'Inao 10 discuSs sundry important monetary
and co9nnercaI topi,.s Exceptine in those cases
s,hara fron, REASONS of contlRuty of territory
md ,he q Tistence on n border liue incapable OF
-, ,narded recinro,.aI commercial treaties
nav he found .Ynedispt IL IL believed that freezer
,',,uaI eYchenp. Of nroducts can be most ad.
aata1,ao,,siv asranged nv Indeusnlent but CO.
,,ra;iv iv. I,.yxIatinn In the mod. lat mentioned
~. snnIrnI m our Taxation for r., venue will Ip,
,j,.,ays retained in our own hands restricted by
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