Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-06

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| tory practical and final adjustment upon a
basis honorable and just to both parties Of
the difficulty and vexed question to which
| il related And having subsequently and
| unavailingly recommended other legislation
| to congress which | hoped would suffice
TO meet the exigeney created by the rejection by
| the treaty, | need again envoke the earnest and
| immediate attention of the congress 10 the CON
didion Of this important question as il now stands
before them and the country, and foEs the settle
ment Of which am deeply solicitous.
LORD sACKyILLE.
Near the close Of the month Of October last oc-
currences of a deeply regretable nature were
! brought 10 my knowledge, which made il my
painful but imperative duty to obtain with as lit.
/ tie delay as possible, new personal channel Of
! diplomatic intercourse in this country with the
| government Of Great Britain; the correspondence
in relation to this incident viii in due course be
| laid before court and viii disclose the unpardon
able conduct Of the official referred to in his inter
/ ference by advice and counsel with tho suffrages
| OF American cit,G- n3 in the very crises OF the
| presidential election, then near at hand and also
/ in his subsequent public declarations to justify
his action superadding infringement OF the eX-
ecutive and senate of the United States, in con
nection with important questions now pending in
! controversy between the two governments,
The offense thus committed was most grave,
involving disastrous possibilities TO the good rela-
tions of the United States and Great Britain con
! shutting a gross breach of diplomatic privilege
! and an Invasion OF the purity OF domestic affairs
/ and essential sovereignty Of the government
| to which the envoy was accredited Having
| first fulfilled the just demands Of interna-
| tional comfy by affording fun opportunity
| for her majestys government 10 act in relief Of
/ the situation, considered prolongaton of discus
| sion to be unwarranted and thereupOn declined
| to further recognize the diplomatic character of
| the person whose continuance in such function
would destroy that mutual confidence which is
| essential 10 the good understanding of the two
| governments, and was inconsistent with the wei
! fare and self-respect of the government OF the
/ United states. The usual Interchange Of com
/ muncatiOn has since continued through her
/ malestys legation in this city.
ALASKA.
My endeayors 10 establish by international CO.
operation, measures for the prevention OF the eX-
termination Of fur seals in Behring sea, have not
| been relaxed, nd ha,a hopes of being enabled
shortly to sJibm.' On effective and satisfactory
conventional project with the maritime powers for
| the approval Of the senate. The coast boundary
| between our Alaskan possessions and British
Columbia. | regret to say, has not received the at
! tension demanded by its Importance, and which
| on several occasions heretofore l have had
! the honor to recommend to the congress.
The admitted lmpracticabllity of making an &C
! curate and precise survey and demarkation of the
boundary line as IL is recited IN the treaty with
/ Russia, under which Alaska was coded 10 the
United States renders it absolutely requisite for
! the prevention of national jurisdiction u cOmpu-
cations that adequate appropriation for 4 recon
! nossance and survey to obtain proper knowledge
| Of the locality and the geographical features OF
! the boundary, should be authorized by congress
| with as little delay as possible knowledge to be
! only thus obtained is an essential pcrquisite for
| negotiation for ascertaining common boundary,
or preliminary 10 any other mode of settlement.
THE GREAT LAKES.
| It is much 10 be desired that some agreement
| should be reached with her majestys government
/ by which the damages 10 life and property on the
! great lakes may be aleviated by removing or
| humanely regulating the obstacles to reciprocal
assistance 10 wrecked or stranded vessels The
act Of June 10, 1873, which offers to Canadian YES
! sells free access to our inland waters in aid of
wrecked or disabled vessels has not yet become
! effective through concurrent action by Canada.
FRENCH CITIZENS
The due protection Of our citizens of French
| origin or descent from 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 the alb
Sence of conventional agreement as TO naturaliza-
ton, which is greatly TO be desired, this govern.
ment sees no occasion to reCede from the sound
position il has maintained, not only with regard
| 10 France but as to all countries with which the
United States have not concluded special treaties
GERMANY.
Twice within the last year has the imperial
household of Germany been visited by death, and
| ! have fastened 70 express the sorrow OF the PEG
/ pie and their appreciation of the lofty character
patty with the heroism under suffering Of his son.
the late Emperor Frederick l renew my recon-
/ mendati0u of two years ago for the passage of
bill for the retundiug to certain German steam
ship lines of the interest upon tonnage dues He
1 gally eXacted
SAMOA
on the 18th * April last l laid before the house
of representatives full Information respecting our
interests in Samoa; and in the subsequent CORE
spondence on the same subject which WIZ be laid
before you in due course, the history of events
in those islands will be found.
CHINA
In a message accompanying my approval ON
the FIRST day OF October last of q bill for the eN-
chlson Of Chinese laborers laid before congress
full information anu all correspondence touching
the regotiatiOn of the treaty with China concluded
at this capital on the Eth day of March, 1883, and
which having been confirmed by the senate, with
certain amendment, was rejected by the Cnlhese
government. This message contained recon-
mendation that sum OF money be appropriated
as conversation to Chinese subjects who have
suffered injuries at the hands of lawless men
within our jurisdiction; such appropriation hay.
ing been duly made, the fund awaits accepton by
the Chinese government It is sincerely hoped
that by the cessation of the influx Of this class OF
Chinese subjects in accordance with the eN-
| pressed wish Of both governments a cause OF
unkud feeling has been permanently removed.
JAPAN.
ON the 9th of August 1857. notification was
given by the japanese minister at our capital OF
the adjournment of the conference for the reyis-
sion of the treaties of Japan with foreign powers,
! owing to the objection of his government to the
| provision in the draft of the 1m1sdictional con
| venton which required the submission OF the
criminal code Of the empire TO the powers IA al
! vance of its becoming operative This notiiea
/ ton was however accompanied with an assurance
of Japans intention 10 continue the work OF reVls
Notwithstanding this temporary interruption
OF negotiation it is hoped that improvements may
. soon be secured in the jurisdictional system a.
respects foreigners in Japan, and relief afforded
/ Go that country from the present undue ana OPP
I uressive foreign control in matters Of commerce
I earnestly recommend that relief be provided for
the INJURIES accideutly caused to Japanese sub
ncts IN the island Isislma by the target practice
| OF one Of our vessels
CoREA
diplomatic mission from Corea has been re
ceved and the formal intercourse between the
twocouutries contemplated by the treaty of 1852 is
, how established. Legislative provision IS hereby
recommended to organize and equip consular
courts in Core0,
PERSIA
has established diplomatic representation nj this
CAPITAL and has evidenced every great interest h
She ENTERPRISE and achievements OF our citizens
am therefore hopeful that beneficial CONNER
cial relations between the two countries may b
brought about.
HAyTT
p Ianuounce with sincere regreat that Hayu has
, again become the theatre Of instruction, diSor
} Ter and hlood-shed Tie titular government OF
President Saloman has been forcibly overthrow
ana We was driven ont OF the country TO France
WHERE Ne has since died The tenure OF power ha'
bet, SO ursshle amii the war OF factions that has
l ansued since the expulsion ~ President Saloman
/. that no government constituted - the VIII OF
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