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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-04
KALAKAUA'S KINGDOM.
Hawaii Affords a Good Stamping
Ground for Americans.


Proclamation was duly made on the
9th day of November, 1887. of the con-
yentional extensions of the treaty of
June 8, 1875, with Hawaii, under which
relations of such special and benefcent
intercourse have been created.
In the vast fieldof Oriental commerce
now unfolded from our Pacific borders
no feature presents stronger recon-
mendationS for congressional action
than the establishment of communica-
ton by submarine telegraph with Homo
lulu. The geographical position of the
Hawaiian group, in relation to our Pa
chic states, creates national inter-de-
tendency and mutually of interest
which our present treaties were in
tended to foster, and which make close
communication logical and modern
necessity.
MEXICAN MATTERS.
The wisdom of concluding a treaty of
commercial reciprocity with Mexico has
been heretofore stated Ill my messages
to congress, and the lapse of time and
commerce with that close neighbOr and
sister republic confirm the Judgment SO
expressed. The precise relocation of our
boundary line is needful, and adequate
appropriation is now recommended.
1t is with sincere satisfaction that | am
enabled to advert to this spirit of good
neighbOrhOod and friendly cooperation
and Cancellation that has marked the
correspondence and action of the Next
can authorities in their share of the talk
of maintaining law and order about the
line of our common boundary.
SOUTH AMERICAN DISPUTES SQUELCHED
The long-pending' boundary dispute
between Costa RIGA and Nicaragua was
referred to my arbitration, and by an
award made on the 22d OF March last,
the question has been finally settled to
the expressed satisfaction of both the
parties in interest.
DOM PEDRO CONGRATULATED.
The empire of Brazil, in abolishing
the last vestige of slavery among Chris
tan nations, called forth the earnest
congratulations of this government in
expression of the cordial sympathies of
our people. The claims of nearly all
other countries against Chilli, growing
out of her late war with Bolivia and
Peru, have been disposed of, either by
arbitration or by lump settlement.
Similar claims OF our citizens will con-
tinue to be urged upon the Gillian gov
eminent, and it is hoped, will not be
subject to further delays.
CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS.
A comprehensive treaty of amlty and
commerce with Peru was proclaimed on
Nov. last, and it is expected that
under its operation mutual property
and good understanding will be pro-
NOTED. In pursuance of the policy of
arbitration. treaty to settle the claim
of Santos, an American citizen, against
Ecuador, has been concluded Under
my authority, and will be duly sub
mitted for the approval of the senate
Like disposition of the claims of Charles
Buttertield against Denmark. and of
Van Bakelen against Hayti will prob
ably be made, and trust the principle
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of such settlements may be extended in
practice under the approval of the sem
ate. Through unforeseen causes foreign
to the will of both governments, the rat
ification OF the convention OF Dec. 5,
1885, with Venezuela for the rehearing
of the claims of citizens of the United
States under the treaty of 1856, failed
to exchange within the term provided;
and supplementary convention, fur
ther extending the time for exchange of
ratlflcatlons, and explanatory of an am
biguous provision of the prior cOnven-
ton, now awaits the advice and consent
of the senate. Although this matter in
the stage referred to concerns only the
concurrent treaty-making power of
one branch of congress. advert to it in
view of the interest repeatedly and con-
spicuously shown by you in your legis-
latiye capacity in favor of speedy and
equitable adjustment of the questions
growing out of the discredited judg
ment of the previous mixed commission
of Caracas. With every desire to do JUS
tice to the representatives OF Veuezuela
i'll this regard, the time seems to have
come to end this matter, and ! trust the
prompt confirmation by both parties of
the supplementary action referred to
will avoid the need of legislative or
other action to prevent the longer with
holding of such rights Of actual claim
ants as may be shown to exist.
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NATIONAL FINANCES.
Figures Submitted by Secretary
Faicchild Through the Medium
Of the President

of the President.
The report of the secretary of the
treasury exhibits in detail the condition
of our national finances and the opera
lions of the several branches related
to his department. The total ordinary
revenues Of the government for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1888,
amounted to 1879, 266, 074.76, of which
S219,091, 1858 was received from
customs duties and S124, 1896, S71.9S
from internal revenue taxes.
The total receipts from all sources ex-
coed those for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1887, by 1882. 1910. The
ordinary expenditures for the fiscal year
ending June 50, 1888, We're $3.50, 653,-
95S.67, leaving a surplus of S119.612,-
1862. The decrease in these expendi-
lures, as compared with tile fiscal year
ended June 80, 1887, was $S,27S, go. 80,
Notwithstanding the payment of more
than 100000 for pensions in excess of
what was paid for that purpose in the
latter mentioned year. The revenues
of the government for the year ending
June 30, 1889, ascertained for the quar-
ter ended Sept. 80, 1888. and estimated
for the remainder of the time. amount to
s377, 900, 600, and the actual and esti-
mated ordinary expenditures for the
same year are s274,000.0O0, leaving
an estimated surplus of s104. zoo. 600.
The estimated receipts for the year end
ing June so. 1890, are $377, 100000, and
the estimated ordinary expenditures for
the same time are 1915, 467, 4SS.34, show
ing a surplus of S10l, 49,, 5l1.66. The
foregoing statements Of surplus do not
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-04
FUR SEAL FISHERIES.
Measures for the Prevention of
the determination Of the Seals
Are Pending

Measures for the Prevention of
the determination of the Seals
Are Pending.
My endeavors to establish, by inter-
national cooperation, measures for the
prevention of the determination of fur
seals in Behring sea have not been re-
Taxed, and have hopes of being en-
abled shortly to submit an effective and
satisfactory conventional project with
the maritime powers for the approval
Of the senate. The coastal boundary
between our Alaskan possessions and
British Columbia. / regret to say, has
not received the attention demanded 10y
its Importance, and which on several
occasions heretofore / have had the
honor to recommend to the congress.
The admitted impracticability, ii not
impossibility, of making an accurate
and precise survey and demarkation of
the boundary line, as 1t is recited in the
treaty with Russia under which Alaska
was ceeded to the United States,
renders it absolutely requisite for the
prevention of national jurisdictiOnal
Complications that adequate appropri-
alton for reconnaissance and survey.to
obtain the proper knowledge of the
locality and the geographical features
of the boundary, should be authorized
by congress with as little delay as pos
sible. knowledge to be only thus OBJ
tanned is an essential prerequisite for
negotiation for aScertaining common
boundary, or as preliminary to any
other mode of settlement.
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BOGUS CITIZENSHIP.
fragrant Abuses OF the Natural
ization Laws Call for Their
ReViaiOn

REVISION.
With the rapid increase of immigra-
ton to our shores and the facilities of
modern travel abuses of our natural
ization laws call for their careful re-
vision. The easy aud unguarded man
ner in which certificates of American
citizenship can now be obtained has in
duced q class, unfortunately large, to
avail themselves of the opportunity to
become absOlved from allegiance to
their native lands, and yet by foreign
residence to escape any just duty and
contribution of service to the country of
their proposed adoption. Thus,
while eyading the duties of citizen
ship to the United States, they
may make prompt claim for its
national protection. and demand its
intervention in their behalf. Interna-
tiOnal complications of serious nature
arise, and the correspondence of the
state department disclOses the great
number and cOmpleXity of the questions
which have been raised. Our laws regu-
latiDg the issue of passports should be
carefully revised, and the institution of
a central bureau of registration at the
capital is again strongly recommended.
By this means full particulars of each
case of naturalization in the United
States would be secured and properly
indeXed and recorded, and thus many
cases of spurious citizenship would be
detected, and unjust responsibilities
would be avoided. The reorganization
of the consular service is matter of
serious importance to our national i'll
tereStS
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CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
Now That the Influx of Coolies
Has Ceased, Cause Of Unkind
Feeling Has Been Removed.

In a message accompanying my APP
proval on the 1st of October last, Of a
bill for the exclusion of Chinese labor
ers, laid before congress full informa-
ton and all correspondence touching
the negotiation of the treaty with China
concluded at this capital on the 18th
day of March. 1888, and which, having
been confirmed by the senate with GER
tain amendments, was rejected by the
Chinese government. This message
contained q recommendation that a sum
of money be appropriated as compensa-
ton to Chinese subjects who had
suffered injuries at the hands
of lawiess men within our jur-
isdiction. Such appropriation hav-
ing been duly made, it awaits re-
ception by the Chinese government. 1t
is sincerely hoped that by the cessation
of the influx of this class of Chinese
subjects, in accordance with the eX-
pressed wish of both governments, a
cause of unkind feeling has been per-
manently removed.
JAPAN IS ALL RIGHT.
On the 9th of August, 1887, n0tlflca-
ton was given by the japanese minister
at the capital of the adjournment OF the
conference for the revision of the trea-
ties of Japan with foreign powers, ow-
ing to the objection of his government
to the provision in the draft of the juris
dictional convention, which required the
submission of the criminal code OF the
empire to the powers in advance OF its
becoming operative. This ratification
was, however, accompanied with an as
surance of Japan's intentions to
continue the work ct revision.
Notwithstanding this temporary inter
ruption of negotiations it is hoped that
improvements may soon be secured in
the jurisdictional system as respects
foreig ners in Japan, and relief afforded
to that country from the present undue
and oppressive foreign control in mat
tiers of commerce. / earnestly recon-
mend that relief be provided for the in
juries accidentally caused to Japanese
subjects in the island of Ikisima by the
target practice of one of our vessels.
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HERE is a FISH STORY.
Something Concerning the Row
Over the Catching OF Canadian

Over the Catching OF Canadian
Cod.
The questions between the United
States and Great Britain relating to the
rights of America n fishermen under
treaty and international comfy in the
territorial waters of Canada and New
England, l regret to say. are not salts
factorily adjusted. These matters were
fully treated in my message to the SEN
ate of Feb. 20. 1888, together with such
a convention concluded under my
authority with Her Majesty's govern
ment on Feb. 10, last for the re-
mOyal of all causes of miSunderStand-
ing was submitted by me for
the approval of the senate.
This treaty having been rejected by
the senate, transmitted message to
the congress on the 23d of August last.
reviewing the transactions and sub
concentrations for legislation concern
ing the important questions involved.
Afterward, on the 18th OF September,
in response to resolution of the sem
ate, again communicated fully all the
information in my possession as to the
action of the government of Canada
affecting the commercial relations be-
tween the Dominion and the United
States, including the treatment of
American fishing vessels in the ports
and waters of British North America.
The communications have all been pub
liShed, and therefore opened to the
knowledge of both houses of congress,
although the two were addressed to the
senate alone. Comment upon or repe-
tition Of their contents would be super
f1uOus, and am not aware that any
thing 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
Sept. ~ last, that since March 3, 1887,
no case has been reported to the de-
partment of state wherein complaint
has been made of unfriendly OF unlaw-
full treatment of American fishing YES
sells on the part of the Canadian authori-
ties, in which reparation was not
promptly and satisfactorily obtained by
the United States consul general at
Halifax. Having essayed in the dis
charge of my duty to procure by nego-
tiation the settlement Of long stand
ing cause of dispute and to remove
constant menance to the good relations
of the two countries, and continuing to
the opinion that the treaty of February
last, which failed to receive the APP
prevail of the senate, did supply salts
factory, practical and final adjustment
upon basis honorable and just to both
parties of the difficulty and yexed ques-
ton to which it referred. And having
subsequently and unavailingly recon-
mended other legislation to congress,
which, hoped. would suffice to meet
the exigency created by the rejection Of
the treaty. l now again invoke the
earnest and immediate attention of the
congress to the condition of this impOr-
tant question as it now stands before
them and the country. and for the set
Element of which am deeply solicitouS.
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sACKvILLE sCORCHED.
The Britisher's Bad Break Casu-
ally Referred To.

Near the close of the month of Octo-
Der last occurrences of deeply regret
table nature were brought to my knOwl-
edge. which made it my painful but i'm
perative duty to obtain, with as little
delay as possible, a new personal chan
mel of diplomatic intercourse in this
country with the government OF Great
Britain. The correspondence in rela-
ton to this incident will in due course
be laid before you, and will disclose the
unpardonable conduct Of the official re-
ferred to IN his interference by advice
and counsel with the suffrages Of
American citizens in the very crisis of
the presidential election then near at
hand, and his subsequent public decla-
ratiOnS to justify his action. Superadding
impugnment of the executive and SEN
ate of the United States in connection
with important questions now pending
in controversy between the two govern
mentS.
The offense thus committed was most
grave. involving disastrous possibilities
to the good relations OF the United
States and Great Britain, constituting a
gross breath of diplomatic privilege and
an invasion of the purely domestic af-
IdlrS anu cSSCuUldl VI tiiC
government to which the envoy was
accredited. Having first fulfilled the
lust demands of international comfy by
affording full opportunity for her maj
esty's government to act in relief of the
situation, considered prolongation of
discussion 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 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 continued
through her majesty's legation in this
citV
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-04
COMING CONVENTIONS.
Matters of Importance That Will
Come Before Representatives of
Many Powers,

Come Before Representatives of
Many Powers.
AS authorized by the congress. pre-
liminary steps have been taken for the
assemblage at this capital during the
coming year of the representatives of
South and Central American states. to-
gether with those of Mexico, Hayti and
San Domingo, to discuss sundry impor-
tant monetary and commercial topics,
Excepting i'll those eases where from
reasons of cOntiguity of territory and
the existence of a border line incapable
of being guarded, reciprocal CONNER
cial treaties may be found expedient, it
is believed that commercial policies in
ducing freer mutual exchange of prod
uctS can be most advantageouSly az
ranged by independent but cooperative
legislation. In the mode last mentioned
the control of our taxation for revenue
will be always retained in our own
hands, unrestricted by conventional
agreements with other governments.
In conformity. also, with congressional
authority the maritime powers have
been invited to confer in Washington
in April next upon the practicability of
devising uniform rules and measures
for the greater security of life and prop
erty at sea. A disposition to accept on
the part of number of the powers
has already been manifested, and if the
cooperation of the nations chiefly in
terested shall be secured important re-
suits Liay be confidently anticipated.
TONNAGE DUTIES.
The act of June &c, 1854, and the acts
amendatory thereof, in relation to the
tonnage duties, have given rise to ex-
tended correspondence with foreign
nations with whom we have existing
treaties of navigation and commerce,
and have caused wide and regrettable
divergence of opinion in relation to the
imposition of the duties referred to.
These questions are important, and l
shall make them subject of special
and more detailed communication at
the present session.
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perial household of Germany been Wis
tied by death, and | have fastened to
their appreciation of the lofty character
of the late aged Emperor William and
their sympathy with the heroism under
suffering of his son. the late Emperor
Frederick. Irenew my recommends
ton of two years ago for the passage of
a bill for the refunding to certain Ger
man steamship lines of the interest
upon tonnage dues illegally exacted.
On the 18th of April last [ laid before
thehouse of representatives full in
formation respecting our interests in
Samoa, and In the subsequent CORE
spOndence on the same subject, which
will be laid before you in due course,
the history of events in these islands
will be found.
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AID FOR THE AFFLICTED.
The wrecking Laws Should Be

The Wrecking Laws Should Be
acknowledgements Grief
It is much to be desired that some
agreement should be reached with her
majesty's government by which the
damages to life and property on the
great lakes may be alleviated by remov-
ing or humanely regulating the obstacles
to reciprocal assistance to wrecked or
stranded vessels. The act of June 10,
1878. which offers to Canadian vessels
free access to our inland waters in
aid of wrecked or disabled vessels,
has not yet become effective
through concurrent action by Canada.
The due protection of our citizens of
French origin or descent from claim of
military service,in the event of their re-
turning to or visiting France, has called
forth correspondence, which was laid
before you at the last session In the
absence of conventional agreement as to
naturalization, which is greatly to be
desired, this government sees no occa-
sion to recede from the sound position
it has maintained. not only with regard
to France, but as to all countries
with which the United States
have not concluded special treaties.
Twice within the last year has the i'm
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-04
The Surplus for the Present
Year Will Reach One Hun
dred Millions.
It Is Time to Stop the Coin
age of Silver Cart
Wheels.
Enormous Increase in the
Business Of the Postoffiee
Department.
The Administration Goes
Down With Colors Flying
and Grover ON Deck.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Fiftieth
congress assembled for its second and
final session at noon to-day. Long be-
fore that hour the galleries began to
fill, and by 1880 all but the diplomatic
and executive galleries were crowded.
The executive gallery was empty. On
the floor pages were distributing baskets
of flowers. The largest decorated the
desk of the presiding officer. There
were two baskets on Senator Beck's
desk. one on Senator Blodgett's, one ON
Mr.. Pugh'S and one on Mr.. Daniels.
Not a bud or blossom adorned the desks
of the Republican senators. Mr.. Stew
art, of Nevada, was the first member of
the senate to make an appearance on the
floor. he was soon joined by Mr.. Chan
dler, Mr.. Hawley and Mr.. Dolph. A few
minutes later Mr.. Spooner, Mr.. Aldrich,
Mr.. Henderson, Mr.. Frye and Mr.. Nor
rill came in at the left of the cloak
room and joined their colleagues on the
floor. At the same time Mr.. Harris, Of
Tennessee, and Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas,
appeared on the Democratic side of the
chamber. AS the hands of the big SEN
ate clock moved on to the meridian
mark, the chamber rapidly filled with
members, and general handshaking
was going on in all of the aiSleS. At IL
O'clock Senator ingalls, entered the
chamber. escorting the chaplain. Rev.
MI. Butler. When the gavel descended
there were forty two senators present.
Mr.. Buffers prayer was brief. He asked
for blessing on the president and the
president-elect. At the conclusion of
the prayer, Mr.. ingalls, announced
TIE SENATE IN SESSION.
Mr.. Sherman asked if it was custom
airy to call the roll.
Mr.. Ingalls, said it was not. Mr..
Sherman then offered resolution in
structing the secretary of the house
that the senate was ready for the trans
action of business. The resolution was
adopted. The resolution offered by Mr..
Morrill,, and adopted, the president pro
TEN appointed. MI. Morrill, and Mr..
Salisbury q committee to notify the
president. A resolution offered by Mr..
Cameron was adopted, making the reg
ular hour for assembling II o'clock.
liz SCudtS WCht illto 1CCCoo lloni X 10
to / 80 o'clock, when it was called to
order. The notification committee re-
ported that the president would COM
inunicate with the senate Immediately.
The presidents
MESSAGE WAS THEN PRESENTED
and at 80 the clerk began to read il.
The reading occupied an hour and
twenty minutes. At its conclusion the
message was laid on the table and Or
dered printed. The senate at $50 adj
iourned, after a notification by Mr..
FRYE that he would call up the Union
Pacific settlement bill tomorrow; by
MIR. Chandler that he would ask for ac-
tion on his resolution to Investigate the
Louisiana election of April last, and by
Mir. Allison that he would ask the sem
ate to proceed with the tariff bill, and