Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-05

necessities. To the extent to which the con-
| sideration OF such matters subordinate and
| postpone action upon subjects OF great
| public Importance but ilvolvIug no special
| private or partisan interests, should arrest
! attention and lead to reformation.
| A few OF the numerous illustI atoms of this
| condition may be stated. The crowded con
| dition Of the calendar Of the supreme court
and the delay to sultors and the denial OF
! justice resulting therefrom, has been strongly
urged upon the attention OF the congress with
plan for the relief Of the situation approved
| BY those well abb. TO judge OF It's merits
! While the subject remains without effe tie
| consideration, many laws have been passed
| provl ling for the holding OF terms OF Inferior
! courts at places to suit the convenience Of
| localities, or to lay the foundation of an ap-
| plicaton for the erection OF q new public
buii6ing.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
| Repeated re commend At 1ns bave been sub
mitted for the amendment and change OF the
! laws relating to our public lands so that their
| spoiation and diversion to other uses than
! for homes OF honest settlers might be pre-
vented, while measure to meet this con-
| ceded necessity OF reform remains, awaiting
| the action Of congress. Many claims to the
! publ lands and applications for their dona-
tion In favor OF states and individuals have
/ been allowed
| A plan In aid Of Indian management, rec
commended by those we'll informed as contain
I ting valuable features Ia the furtherancc of
/ the solution f the Indian problem has thus
I far failed legislative sanction, while grants
Ct doubtful expediency to railroad corpora
! tions, permitting them to pass through In
dian reservations have greatly multiplied.
! The propriety and nee ssity Of the erection
of one or more prisons for the confinement OF
| Uni5ed States convcts and postofice build.
| ing In the national capitol are not disputed.
But these needs yet remain unanswered While
~ E,,I ln.,. ,4o.l
where their necessity for public purposes is
/ not apparent.
! revision Of our pension laws could be
easily made which would rest upon just
1 principals aud provide for every worthy ap-
! pltcant, but while our general pension laws
! remain confused and imperfect, hundreds OF
/ our private pension laws are annually pas ed
| which are the sources Of unjust diserimina-
! ton and popular decentralization. Appropri-
alton bills for the support OF the goverDm mt
are defaced by items and provisions to meet
| private ends and 1t is freely asserted by re-
sponsible and experienced parties that bill
! appropriating money for public Internal i'm.
! provement would fail to meet with favor
unless 1t contained more forlocal and private
| advantage than for public benefit
Aud yetthe people wait and expect from their
chosen representatives such patriotic action
country, and this can only be answered by
the performance Of public duty with unselfsh
! purpose.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
In the pursuance Of a constitutional pro-
! vsi IN requiring the president from time to
| time to give to congress information Of the
state of the union have the satisfact ton to an
nounce that the close Of the year finds the
! [ nited States 10 the enjoyment of domestic
tranquil and at peace with all the nations
Since my last annual message our foreign rela-
tons have been strengthened aud improved
/ by the performance OF international good
offices and by new and renewed treaties
OF emfty, commerce and re-
| elprocal extradition Of criminals.
These international questions which SIN
await settlement are all reasonably within
| the domain on amicatle negotiations and
there is no existing subject Of dispute be-
tween the United States and any foreign
| power that Is not as susceptible OF satisfac-
| tory adjustment by frank diplomatic treat
ment. The questions between Great Britain
and the L nited States relating to the rights
OF American fishermen under treaty and inter
national comfy In the territorial waters OF
Canada and New Foundland, regret to FAY
are not satisfactorily adjusted. These mat.
tiers were fully treated In my message to the
senate OF February 20, 1888, together with
which action convention, concluded under
my authority with her maies:y's government
on the 18th OF February last Tor the removal
OF all causes of misunders andiug was sub
/
This treaty having been rejected by the SEN
ate, | transmitted a message to the congre SIS
on the 23d Of August last, rev ewing the
transaction, and submitting Tor eonsidera-
ton certain recommendations for legislation
concerning the important que stions involved
Aftcrward on the 18th az September. IN re-
Spouse to a resolution of the senate, | again
transmitted fully the information in my pos
session as to the action OF The government of
Canada, affecting the commercial relations be-
tween the dominion and the United States,
! inclrdIng the treatT ent of American fishing
vessels In the ports and waters of British
North Americs. The communications have
all been published and therefore opened to
The knowledge OF both houses Of congress,
''Ehough two were addressed to the senate
a,onc. Comment upon or repetition of their
contents would he superiluous and I am not
aware anything has since occurred
which should be added to the facts
therein stated. Therefore | merely
repeat as applicable to the present time the
statement which will be found In my mes.
sage to the senate OF September goth last:
That since March I, 1887, no case has been
reported to the department OF state where
complaint has been inside of unfriendly OF uu-
lawful treatment OF American fishing vessels
on the part Of Canadian authorities for which
reparation was not promptly and satisfac-
toriIy obtained by the United States consul
general at Halifax
Having essayed In the discharge Of my duty
TO procure by negotiation the settlement of a
long standing cause of dispute and to remove
constant menace TO the good relations Of
the TWO countries and continuing In the
opieion that the treaty of February last which
failed to receive the approval OF the senate
and supply a satisfactory, practical and hnal
adjustment on basis honorable and just to
both parties Of the difficult ard yexed ques.
ton to which 1t related, and having subse.
quently and unayatlingly recon-
mended other legislation to con-
gress which l hoped would suffice
to meet at the ex,gency created by the rejec-
ton If the treaty. l now again invoke the
earnest and immediate attention of the con-
gre to the condition Of this important ques-
ton as 1t now stands before them anu the
country, and for the settlement Of which
am deeply solicitious Near the close Of the
month Of October last occurrences Of deep
~ regretable nature were brought to my
knowledge, which made 1t my paiDful, but
imperative duty to obtain, with as little delay
as possible, new personal channel of diplo
matte intercourse in this country with the
government OF Great Britain. The cores
pondence ia relation to this incident Will. in /
due course, be laid before you aud will dis
close the objectionable conduct of the official
referred to Ia his interference, by advice aud
counsel, with the suffrages OF American cit-
zens In the very crisis Of the presidential
cleo ton, then near at hand, also In the SUBJ
sequent public decarat Gus to justify his ac- |
tion, superadding thu impugnment Of the *
ecustve and senate In the United States In con- |
nection with important questions now pending |
In controversy between the two government. |
ThecOffense thus committed was most grave, |
Involving disastrous possibilities to the good
relations OF the United States and Great |
Britain, constituting gross breach OF diplo- |
matte privilege and an Invasion OF the purely !
domestic affairs andessential sovereignty Of |
the government to which the envoy was ac-
Al q
mands OF International economy BY affording |
full opportunity fo- her msjesty's government |
to act In relief Of the situation ana considered |
the prolongation of tho discussion to be
unwarranted and thereupon declined to
further recognize the diplomatic character Of /
the person whose continuance In such func-
ton would destroy that mutual confidence |
which is essential to the good understanding I
OF the two governments and was inconsistent |
with the welfare and self-respect Of the |