Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-01


To the Congress.
The rejection By the senate of the tire afv
lately negotiated for the settlement and adj
Jnstment Of the difficulties existing between
the United States and Great Britain, con-
corning the rights and privileges of Amer
lcan fishermen in tho ports and waters of
British North America, seems to Justify a
survey OF the condition to which the pend
ing question is thus RENTED. It il NV 6utv
for protection to important American in
terests, which were directly involved. and
in view of all the details Of the situation, to
listing wrongs and to finally terminate
by fair and just treaty, these ever
recurring claims of difficulty. I fully be-
lieve that the treaty Just rejected BY the
senate was we'll suited to the exieency, and
that Its provisions were adequate for our Sc
curity in future from vexatious incidents
and for the promotion of friendly inter-
course without sacrificing in the least our
national pride or dignity. am quite con-
scious that neither my opinion of the value
of the rejected treaty, nor the motives which
promoted its negotiations, are of import
ance in the light of the judgment of tho SEN
ate thereupon. But it is of importance to
note that this treaty has been rejected
without any apparent disposition on the
part of the senate; to altar its provisions,
and with the evident intention. not wanting
expression, that no negotiations should at
present be concluded touching the matter at
issue ard the corporation necessary for the
adjustment Of the long standing differences
with which We have to deal by methods of
conference and agreement.
While keenly sensitive to all that was exas-
perating in the condition, and by no means
indisposed to support the just complaints of
our injured citizens, still by no means am
disposed to abandon the rights of our peo-
pie in the premises, or to neglect their
contemplation of a plan of retalia-
mains of treating the situation.
| am not unmindful of the gravity or the
responsibility assumed in adopting this line
of conduct, nor do I fail in the least to ap-
preciate its serious consequences. twill
be impossible to injureour Canadian neigh
bors by retaliation without inficting some
damage upon oar own citizens. This results
from the proximity of our community of
interests and the inevitable commingling of
the business enterprises which have been
developed by mutual activity. Plainly
| stated. the policy of national retaliation en-
braces two of the greatest nations upon the
sea who have injured us with the least pos
| sible damage to themselves.
The congress has already passed law
which received executive assent on the Sd
day of March, 1887, providing that in case
American fishing vessels being or visiting
in the waters, or at any of the ports of the
British dominion of North America, should
be, or lately had been deprived of the rights
to which they were entitled by treaty of
law, or if they we're denied certain other
privileges therein specified, or if vexed
and harassed in the enjoyment of the same,
the president may deny the master and
crews of vessels of the dominion any en-
trance into the waters, ports or harb0rs of
the United States and also deny entry into
any port or place of the United States of
any product of said dominions or other
goods coming from said dominion to the
United States. While shall not hesitate on
proper occasions to enforce this act. it
would seem to me unnecessary to suggest
that if such enforcement as limited in such
a manner as shall result in the least posi-
bic injury to our people, the effect would
complishment of the purpose desired. !
deem it my duty therefore to call the at
tention of the congress to certain particu-
lars in the action of the authorities
of the Dominion of Canada, in adj
dition to the general allegations
already made, which appear to be in such
marked contrast to the liberal and friendly
disposition of our country, as in my opinion
to call for such legislation as will, upon the
principles already stated, properly supple
ment the power to inaugurate retaliation al.
ready vested in the executive.
desire also to call the attention of con-
gress to another subject involving such
wrongs and unfair treatment to our citi-
Gems as in my opinion require prompt &C
ton. The navigation of the great lakes
and the immense business growing out of
the same, have been treated broadly and
literally by the United States government
and made free to all mankind, while Csna-
dian railroads and navigation companies
share in our country's , transportation
accorded to our own citizens.
The canals and other public works built and
maintained by the government along the
line of the lakes are made free to all. In
contrast to this condition and evincing q
narrow and ungenerous commercial spirit,
every lock and every canal which is public
work of the Dominion of Canada. is subject
to tolls and charges. By article 81 of the
treaty of 1871, provision was made to secure
to the citizens of the United States the use
of the well and, st. Lawrence and other
Canadian canals on terms of equality with
the inhabitants of the dominion, and to also
secure to the subjects of Great Britain the
o. equality with the inhabitants OF the
United States.
The course have outlined and the rec
concentrations made relate to the honor
and dignity of our country and the protec-
ton and preservation of the rights and in
teroStS or al our people, A government
does but half its duty when it protects its
citizens at home, and permits them to be
imposed upon and Inundated by the unfair
and over-reaching disposition of other ma
tons. If We invite our people to rely upon
arrangements made for their benefit
abroad, we should see to it that they are not
deceived, and if We are generous and lib
eral to a neighboring country our people
should reap the advantage of it by a return
of the liberality and generosity. These are
subjects which partisanship should not dis
turb or confuse. Let Us survey the ground
calmly and moderately, and having put
aside other means Of settlement, if
We enter upon the policy of retaliation, let
Us pursue it firmly with a determination
only to subserve the interests of our people.
and maintain the high standard and the be-
coming pride of American citizenship.
(Signed) GRovER CLEVELAND,
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August %, 1888.
The CoroneF's Inquest.
ST. JoHS, N. g., August 23.-The coro-.
ner's inquest in the death of Mrs. 8. L.
Howe, who was shot while canoing on,
Tobque river Is closed. Ambrose lockwood,
IN Indian guide, identified Henry PHILIPPINE
3 the man whom he saw behind stump