The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-04

SClo OH tuC pdEI VI Od0dCl2Q autlOrl-
ties, IN which reparation was not
promptly and satisfactorily obtained
by the United States consul general al
Halifax.
Having essayed in the discharge OF
my duty TO secure by negotiation the
settlement Of long standing cause OF
disputes and to remove a constant
menace to the good relations of the
two countries, and continuing to be of
opinion that the treaty of February
last, which failed to receive the ap-
prevail OF the Senate, didISupply q sat
istactory, practical and final adjust
ment upon basis honorable and Just
to both parties, of the difficult and
veXed question to which it related, and
having subsequently and unaVaillngly
recommended other legislation to Con-
gress Which hoped would suffice to
meet the eXigency created by the rejec-
ton of the treaty, l now again invoke
the earnest and immediate attention
of the Congress to the condition of
this important question as it now
stands before them and the country,
and for the settlement of which l am
deeply solicitous.
THE sACKvILLE MATTER.
Near the close of the month of Octo-
Der last, occurrences of deeply re-
grettable nature were Brought to ;my
knowledge, which made it my painful
but imperative duty to obtain, with as
little delay as possible, a new per-
sonal channel of diplomatic inter
course in this country with the govern
ment of Great Britain. The CORES
pondence in relation to this incident
will, Undue course, be laid before you,
and will disclose the unpardonable con-
duct of the official referred to in his
interference, by advice and counsel,
with the SURFACES of American citizens
in the very crisis of the presidential
election, then near at hand; also, IN
his subsequent public declarations to
justify his action, superadding i'm
of the Executive and Senate
of the United States, in connection
with Important questions now pending
in controversy between the two gov
ernments.
The ofense thus committed was
most grave, Hinvolving disastrous
possibilities to the good relations of
the United States and Great Britain,
and constituting a gross breach of
privilege and invasion of
the purely domestic affairs and essen
tial sovereignty of the government to
which the envy was accredited.
Having first fulfilled the just demands
of internal comfy by Offering q full
for Her Majesty's GOV
eminent to set in relief of the situa-
ton, considered q prolongation of
discussion be unWarranted, and there
upon declined to further recognize
the diplomatic character of the person
whose continuance of such functions
would destroy that mutual confidence
which is essential to the good under
standing of the two governments, and
was inconsistent with the welfare and
self-respect of the government of the
United States. The usual interchange
Of communication has since con-
sinued through Her Majesty's legation
10 this city.
FUR SEAL FISHERIES.
Ny endeavors to establish by inter-
NATIONAL cooperation, measures for
the prevention of the determination of
fur seals in Behring Sea have not been
and l have hopes of being en-
abled shortly to submit one effective
and satisfactory conventional project
with the maritime powers for the ap-
proval of the Senate.
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
The subject of the coast and boun-
dairy between our Alaskan possessions
and British Columbia, regret to say,
has not received the attention de-
by it's Importance, and which
on several occasions heretofore I had
the honor to recommend to the Con-
gress. The admitted impracticability, 4
If not impossibility of making an &C
curate and precise survey and de-
marcation of the boundary line, as it
is recited in the treaty with Russia,
under which Alaska was ceded to the
United States, renders it absolutely
requisite for prevention of inter-
national jurisdiction complication,
that adequate appropriation for rec
onnoisance and survey to obtain proper
knowledge of the locality and geo.
graphical features of the boundary
should be authorized by Congress, with
Is little delay as possible. knowledge
10 be only thus obtained is an essen
ial prerequisite for negotiation for
.scertaining common boundary or as
preliminary to any other mode of set
lement.
.IFE SAVING SERVICE ON THE LAKES.
1t is much to be desired that some
.greement should be reached with |
Ter Majesty's government by which |
damages to life and property on the |
,reat lakes may be alleviated by re-
moving or humanely regulating the |
obstacles to reciprocal assistance to |
wrecked or stranded vessels. The act
# June 10, 1878, which offers to Cana
Ian vessels access to our island
waters in aid of wrecked or disabled
'essels, has not yet become effective
through concurrent action by tue
government.
CITIZENS OF FRENCH EXTRACTION.
The due protection of our citizens of
french origin or descent from the |
lain of military service in the event |
+ their returning to or visiting France,
as called forth correspondence which |
7as laid before you at the last session.
n advance of the conventional agree
lent as to naturalization, which is
realty to be desired, this government
ees no occasion to recede from the
ouEd position it has maintained, not
My with regard to France, but as to
II countries With which the United
tates have not concluded special
'eaties.