Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

our guide. Let us follow the way 1t point
out. 1t will not mtslead us, and surely d,
one who has taken upon himself the solemn
litigation to support aud preserve the consti
tuition eau dnd Qualification or folace for dis
loyalty In the excuse that he wandered ant
disobeyed In search Of better way to feacl
the public welfare than the constitution Of
appropriate 1t q time when from Q century,
hei.hl We view the way already trod by th.
American people and attempt to dfscove,
th.ir future path. The seventh president Of
the United Stntes, the soldier and the states
man and the FIR :. and brave friend of the peo
hple, In vindtcxtion Of his course az the pro
tector of the popular rights and the champion
OF true American citizenship, declared: YThe
ambition which leaus me on fs an anxious de
sire and fixed determination to restore. tc
the people unlmpafred the 9. cred trust tAey
have condded to my charge; 60 to heal
the Wounds OF the constitution and to pre-.
serve 1t from fursner violation; to perauade
my couutrymen 80 far as may that 1t is not
In splepdtd government, supported BY pdw-
erful monorol'sts aud aristocrat'cal establiih.
ments, that they will hna happiness or their
liberties proteced, but in q plain systSm,
4void OF ponp, protecting al and grantine|fa-
vors to Ii me, dispensing its blessings like the
dews OF heaven, unseen and unfelt. It If
euch government as the genius Of our beo.
pie requires; such an one only under which
our states may remain for ages to come
united prosperous and Free"
| OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
In the pursuance of a constitutional pro-
vision requiring the president from tif4 to
time to give to congress information d the
state OF the union have the satisfaction TO an.
nouuce that the close OF the year findb the
United States In the enjoyment Of dohestic
tranquil y and Al peace with all the notions
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 tteattes
Of amity, CON. commerce and re-
These international questions which sui
await settlement are all reasonably within
the domain on amicable negotiations and
tnere Is no existing subject Of dispute be-
tween the United States and any foreign
power that is not az susceptible of satisfac-
tory adjustment by frank diplomatic treat
ment. The questions between Great Britain
and the United States relating to the rights
OF American fl hermen under treaty and inter-
national comfy in the territorial waters of
Canada and New Foundlano, regret to say
are not satisfactorily adjusted. These mat
senate of February 90, 1883, together with
which action convention, concluded under
my authority with her maiesty's government
on the l5th Of February last for the removal
OF all causes Of misunderstanding was sub
united by me for the approval OF the senate.
This treaty having been rejected by the sem
ate, transmitted message to the congress
on tue 23d Of August last, rev ewing the
TRANSACTION, and submitting tor considera-
tiOn certain recommendations for legislation
concerning the Important questions involved.
Afterward on the 18th q September, In re-
spouse to resolution of the senate, l again
transmitted fully the Information In my pos
apHS} "a ff fhu rf III ~
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 If British
North America. The communications have
all neen published aud therefore opened to
although two were addressed to the senate
alone. Comment upon or repetition Of their
contents would be superfuous and am not
aware anything has since occurred
which should be added to the facts
therein stated. Therefore merely
statement which will be found in my mes
sage to the senate of September Goth last:
''Tnat since March l, 1857, noscase has been
reported to the department Of state where
complaint has been made of unfri"ndly OF un-
lawful treatment of American fishing vessels
on the part of Canadian authorities for which
PREPARATION was noe promptly and satisfac-
torily obtained by the United States consul
general at Halifax"
Having essayed in the discharge Of my duty
to procure by negotiation the settlement OF 3
long standing cause of dispute and to remove
constant menace to the good relations of
the Two countries and continuing in the
opinion that the treaty of February last which
failed to receive the approval of the senate
and supply II satisfactory, practical and hnal
adjustment on basis honorable and just to
both parties Of the difficult aud vexed ques-
ton to which it related, and having subse-
ass%de o sRs egsafon to
gress which I hoped would suffice
to meet at the ex'ge ncy created by the rejec-
tton of the treaty. now again invoke the
earnest and immediate attention of the con-
gre to the condition of this important ques-
tion as it now stands Def re them ana tue
country, and for the settlement of which
am deeply solicitious. Near the close Of the
month of October last occurrences Of deep
ly regretable nature We're brought to my
knowledge, which made it my painful, but
imperative duty to obtain, with as little delay
as possible, a new personal channel of diplo-
matte intercourse in this country with the
government of Great Britain. The cores
pondence in relation to this incident will, in
due course be laid before you and will dis
close the objectionable conduct of the official
referred to 10 his interference, by advice and
counsel, with the suffrages of American citi.
AOAe III tAC very CEieib VI Guc pTcSluCulldl
election, then near at hand, also in the SUD-
sequent public declarst Gus to justify his &C.
ton, superadding the impugnment Of the ex-
ecu5ive and senate in the United States in con-
necston with important questions now pending
IN controversy between the two government.
The offense thus committed was most grave,
| involving disastrous possibilities to the good
relatione Of the United States and Great
Britain, constituting gross breach of diplo-
matte privilege and an invasion of the purely
domestic affairs and essential sovereignty of
| the government to which the envoy was &C.
credited. Having first fulfilled the just de-
mands of international economy by affordipg
full opportunity 70: her majesty government
to act in relief of the situation ana considered
the prolongation of the 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
Of the two governments and was inconsistent
with the welfare aud self-respect of the
! government of the United States the
! usual interchange of communication has
since continued through her maiesty's lega.
! t!pa in this city.
Ny endeavors to establish by international
| cooperation measures for the prevention of
the 6xlermiaation of fur seals Ia Behring sea