Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03

ments touching the fur-seal question in the
Behring Sea is not yet adjusted, as will be seen
by the correspondence which will soon be laid
before Congress. The offer to submit the ques-
ton to arbitration. as proposed by Her Majestys
government, has not been accepted for the rea-
son that the form of submission proposed is not
thought to be calculated to assure conclusion
satisfnc Glory to either party. 1t is sincerely
hoped that before the opening of another seal
ing season some arrangement may be effected
which will assure to the United States prop
erty right, derived from Russia which not
disregurded by any nation for more than eighty
years preceding the outbreak OF the existing
trouble.
In the tariff act a wrong was. done to the
kingdom of Hawaii, which am bound to pre-
sumo was wholly unintentional. Duties were
levied on certain commodities which are in
cluded in the reciprocity treaty now existing
between the United states and the kingdom of
Hawaii. without indicating the necessary excep-
ton in favor of that Kingdom. 1 hope Congress
will repair what might otherwise seem to be
| breach of faith on the part of this government.
| navarro in favor of the Unit ID States in the
matter of the claim of Mr. Van Bokkelenn
against Hayti was rendered on the 4th OF De-
| cember, 1888, but owing to disorders then and
afterwards prevailing in Hayti the terms of
| payment were not observed. A new agreement
as to the time of payment has been approved.
Zens of the United States for redress of wrongs
suffered during The late political conflict in
Hayti will it is hoped, speedily yield to friendly
! treatment.
Propositions for the amendment of the treaty
! of eXtradition between the United States and
! Italy are row under consideration.
You viii be asked to provide the means of
| accepting the invitation of the Italian govern
ment to take part in an approaching conference
! 10 cons ider the adoption of a universal p ime
! II e,iCi III from which to reckon Longitude and
! time AS this proposal follows in tt G track of
reform sought to be isiated by the mt ridian
| conference of Washington. held on the invita-
| ton Of this government, the United States
should mantle: friendly interest in the
! Italian proposal
| In this connection may refer with ap; T oval
| to The suggest IN of my predecessors, that
| standing provision be made fer accepting,
| whenever dee m ID advisable the free uent in
! vltations of foreign governments 20 share i'll
| conerent e5 lool Ing TO the advancement of iu-
teri ionaI REFORMS in regard to scie nee, santa,
! ton, com mercial laws and procedure. and
other matters affecting the intercourse and
! LrogresS of modern communities.
In the summer OF 1889 an incident occurred
which for some time threatened TO interrupt
/ the cOrdiaiity Of our relations with the
OF the That RnS
which constructed under a co1ces-
sion granted to an American citizen, and al the
same time apnulled the charter The conces-
! slonary, who had embarked his fortune in the
! enterprise, hav ing exhausted other means of re-
dress, compelled to invoke the protection of
his government. Our representations, made
J c0incidently with those OF the British govern.
meut, whose sub ects were also largely interest
| ed. happily resulted i'll the recognition by Port
! for indemnity, growing out of its action, to ar
! bitration. This plan of settlement having been
| agreed upon, the interested powers readily con-
Cured in the proposal to submit the case to the
/ judgment of three eminent jursts TO be desg-
! mated by the President of the Swiss republic.
/ who, upon tie joint invitation of the govern,
| mentS of the United States, Great Bri ain and
Portugal, has selected persons well qualified for
| the task before them.
The revision Of our treaty relations with the
/ empire of Japan h u continued to be the subject
| of consideration and of correspondence. The
| quest ols involved are both grave and delicate;
| and " nile it will be my duty to see that III :
|
| changes exposed to undue discrimination |
sincerely hope that such revision viii satisfy
| the legitimate expectations of the japanese
| government, and maintain the preseIr anu
| lons-existing friel ply relations between Japan
! and the United States, will e effected.
The friend hi, between our country and that
| of Mexico. born of close neig h borhoods and
| strengthened by many cons derations of init
mate intercourse and reciprocal interest, has
! never / cen more con- cuous thann now, nor more
hopeful of increased benefit to both nations.
| The intercourse of the two countries by rail.
! alre; dy great. is making constant or with. he
est biished lines, and those recently projected,
| add to the intimacy of traffic and open new
| channels of access TO fresh areas of demand al
! supply. The Importance of the Mexican rail-
! way system will be further enhanced, to de-
! gree almost impossible TO forecast if it should
/ become Il link III the projected inter cORinen al
/ railway. | recommend that onr mission in tie
! City of Mexico DE raised to the first class
The cordial character of our relations with
! Spain warrants the hope that by the continu-
unce of methods of friendly negotiation much
may be accomplished i'll the direction of an adj
/
crease of our trade. The extent and develop
| ment of our trade with the Island of Cuba in
! vest the commercial relations of the United
! States and Spain with peculiar imports, &C.
| 1t is not doubted that special arrangement in
regard to commerce. based upon the reciprocity
provision of the recent tariff act, would operate
most benefcially for both governments This
| subject is now receiving attention
The restoration of the remains of John
! Ericsson TO Sweden afforded II gratifying occa-
! sion to honor the memory of the great inventor,
! to whose genius our country owes so much, and
! to bear witness to the unbroken friendship
which has existed between the land which bore
/ him and our own, which claimed him a cit-
| zen.
| On the Cd of September last the commission
appointed to revise the p1 oceedings of the COM
mission under the claims convention between
the United States and Venezuela of 1866, brought
its labors to q close within the period fixed for
| that purpose. The proceedings of the late COM
mission were characterized by spirit of i'm
| Partially ard high sense of justice. and an
| incident which was for many years the subject
Of discussion between the two governments has
i been disposed of in manner alike honorable
ana satisfactor to both parties. For he settle
ment of the claim of the Venezuela Steam
| Transportation Company, which was the ubject
of joint resOlu, lon adopted at the last session
of Cong ress, negotiations are StiH in progress,
and their early conclusion is anticipated.
The legislation of the past few years he's
evinced on the part of Congress growing reai-
cation of the importance of the consular service
| in fostering commercial relations abroad
and in protecting the domestic revenues AS
| the scope of operations expands, increased pro-
| visiOi mi st be made to Keep up the essential
standard of efficiency. The necessity of some
! adequate measure Of supervision and inspection
has been so often presented that / need only
commend the subject'to your attention.
FINANCES OF THE GOVERNMENT.