Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05

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proved by performance OF interna ional
good Offices, and by near aud renewed
treaties OF amity, commerce. and extradi.
tion Of criminals.
Those international questions which
still await settlement are ali reasonably
within the domain OF amicable negotia-
tions, and there is no existing subject Of
dispute between the United States and any
foreign power that is not susceptible OF
adjustment by diplomatic
treatment.
The questions between Great Britain and
the United States relating to the rights of
American fishermen un Ter treaty and in
comfy in the territorial waters
OF Canada and Newfoundland, regret to
say, are not satisfactorily adjusted.
These matters were fully treated in my
message to the Senate OF February, 1888,
together with a convention concluded,
under my authority with her Majesty's
on the 18th OF February last,
for the removal OF all causes OF misunder-
standing, submitted by mefor the approval
OF the Senate.
This treaty having been
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l transmitted a message to Congress on the
23d Of August last, reviewing the transae.
tiona and anh,,;tt;nu Tor consideration
Gnu e.on
cerOalh OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ior iesisiation
concerning the Important questions lnvolv-
in resnonse 10 q rsso,nt;or of tbe Senate
again communicated fully all the infor-
mation In my possession, as 20 gne action
y. Tue goverlnieno ni oi oanaua s ange.s ;,ie
and the TInitea I'M states STAT with reference to the
treatment Of American fishing vessels in
the ports and waters OF British North
America. Comment upon or repetition OF
their contents would be superfluous, and
am not aware anything has since occurred
which should be added to the facts therein
stated; therefore, / merely repeat as appli-
cable to the present time. the statement
which will be found in my message to the
Senate OF September 18th last. that since
March i. 1887. no case has been reverted
to the Department of State where com.
plant has been made OF uniriendiy or un.
lawful treatment OF American fishing yes.
sells on the part OF Canadian authorities
which reparation was not promptly and
satisfactorily obtained bv the United States
Consul. General at Halifax,
To meet the exipency created by the re-
lection of tbe treaty. I now again invoke
the earnest and Immediate attention of the
Congress- to the condition of this import
ant question as il now stands before them
and the country. and for the settlement of
which T am deeniv solicitous.
AS TO sACkVlLLE WEST.
For the close OF the month OF October
,.st ooc,rro,cas of a deenlv repretable
,l4 ,.1od,o
nature were prouen' W NY Ano"ieoeo
WHICH Hlaoe ~ my p"iniui ouo .n' "'-'
uuSy W opta'n' WIN 1o ne - p
intercourse in this country with the govern
ment of Great Britain.
The correspondence in relation to this
incident, will. in due course, lie laid before
Won. and win disclose the unpard enable
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 electlon, tnen near
at hand also in his subsequent public dec.
larations to Justify his action. superaidine
impugnment Of the executive and Senate oi
the United States in connection with i'm.
portant questions in the now pending con-
troversy between the two governments.
The offense thus committed was most
grayu. involving disastrous possibilities to
the good relations OF the United States and
Great Britain, constituting u gross breach
of DIPLOMATIC privilege and invasion O
nurely domestic affairs and essential SOW
ereigntv of the government which woui6
destroy the mutual confidence which ls es-
sential to the good understanding OF tn'
two governments, and was inconsistent
with the welfare and self-respect of the gov
ernment of the United States. The usua
interchange OF communication has sine
continued through her malesty's Legation
| in this city.
THE FIR SEAL BUSINESS.
,r., ;,.or,,
'srar.t;on naasnres for the pre
| vention OF the determination OF fur seal
in the Behring sea nave nave; nov pIea bIed shorti
ana h;. hsie npoe an effect;ve H and satisfactor
convent;onai W project with the mar
| time powers for the approval OF the sen
ate.
| The coast and boundary between ou
| Alaska, possessions and British Coiumbla
| regret to say, has not received the after
tion demanded by it's importance, an
| which, on several occasions heretofore
had the honor to recommend 90 congress
The admitted impractibiity, ii not I'm
possibility, OF making an acc9raUe SUI
| and dema rkation Of the bounda. y as 1t
recited in the treaty with Russia, unde
which Alaska was ceded to the Unite
States, renders it absolutely requ'slee 10
the preventation OF international lurlsuis
tion complication, that adequate appr.
priation for reconnaissance and survey
obtain proper knowledge OF the locan1!
and geographical features OF the ooundar
should be authorized by congress WIN =
little delay as poss'oie' uno snant;oi nre.r
n;S;te for ., negotiation for ascertaining
common boundary or as preliminary
any other mode Oh se'''eiie"''
j WRECKS ON THE LAKES.
r. is much to be desired that some agre
ment should be reached with her majesty
government by which damages to lie al
.-tv on tha great lakes may be allie,
p,oS ar bumanely regulatil
ateu py sIao seno ~ rec;nrocal assistance
the ous."oie' ndad vessels. The &C
wreckeaa Ore or sOl ~h;cb offers to Canadie
June 10, to'p access to our iular
vessels "no ma nf wrocLed or disabled We
waters t - not OF vet become operative.
seiS, 10" d,,a ,rl,tection of our citizens
Tue uuG and descent from the clai
frenen :,;.ons U.s. s.rvica in the event of the
e OF ;n Lni:U =, or visiting France, has call
: forth correspondence which was laid bel os,o
g you at the ias1 sssn. sessnon. a. to naturali,
consent; l' nb;cb ;s greatly to be desired, tt
;. sovernment sees no occasion to rece