Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-12-18
STATE DEPARTMENT..

STATE DEPARTMENT..
seIntions With Chile q Little Strained.
Minister Eagan Defended.
The work OF the state department dur
ne the last year has been characterized
ny an unusual number of important nepo-
iations and by diplomatic results Of n
totaole and highly beneficial character,
Among these are the reciprocal trade ar
angements, which have been concluded
n the exercise of the powers conferred bv
section of the tariff law with the rennb-
ic of Brazil, with Spain for its West India,
possessions and with San Domingo. Like
negotiations with other countries have
been much advanced, and it is hoped that
before the close of the year further def
will be concluded
BerinE Sea Dispute.
In view of the reports which had been
deceived as to the dlminution of the seal
herds in the Boring sea, deemed it wise
10 propose to her majesty's government in
February last that an agreement for a
closed season should be made pending the
negotiations for arbitration, which then
seemed to be approaching favorable
oA!StooAoh' <AAtcF nucn correspondence
and delays for which this government was
pot responsible, an agreement was reached
and signed on the 18th day of June bv
which Great Britain undertook, from that
date until May l, 1892. to prohibit the kill
6fng by her subjects of seals in the Boring
= sea, and the government of the United
states during the same period to enforce
its existing prohibition against pelagic
Fealing and to limit the catch BY
the fur seal company upon the islands to
$500 skins. If this agreement could have
been reached earlier, in response to the
strenuous endeavors of this government,
it would have been more effective but
coming as late as it did, 1T unquestionably
resulted in greatly diminishing the de-
|struction OF the seals by the Canadian
Esealers.
In my last annual message, I stated
that the basis of the arbitration with her
3maJeSty's government for the adjustment
3of the long standing controversy concern
ling the seal fisheries is not acceptable. I
lam glad now to be able to announce that
terms satisfactory to this government
have been agreed upon and that an agree
5nent as to the arbitrator is all that is
necessary to the completion of the conven-
ton. In view of the advanced position
(which this government has taken upon the
Subject of international arbitration, this
renewed expression OF our adherence to
tHlS melIlO0 1Of tile SGuLlenlcQG OF disputes,
such as have arisen in the I2ering sea case
| will, doubt not, meet with the concur
renee OF congress-
Provision should be made for a Joint
|demarcation OF the frontier line
between Canada and the United
States, Whenever required by
the increasing border settlements,
and especially for the east location Of
the water boundaries of the straits and
rivers.
l should have been glad to announce
some favorable disposition of the bound
airy dispute between Great Britain and
Venezuela, touching the western frontier of
British Guiana, but the friendly efforts of
the United States in that direction have
thus far been unavailing. This governm ent
will continue to express its concern at any
appearance of foreign encroachment on
territories long under the administrative
control of American states. The deter
mination of Il disputed boundary is easily
attainablc by amcable American arbitra-
ton, where the rights of the respective
parties rest us here on historical facts
readily ascertainablc
Mea. Inspection.
The law of the last congress providing
a system Of inspection for our meats in
tended for export and clothing the presi-
dent with power to exclude foreign prod
ucts from our market in case the country
sending them should perpetuate unjust
Determinations against any product OF the
United States, placed this government in
position to effectively urge the removal
of such discrimiD ations against our meats.
1t is gratifying to be able to state that
Germany, Denmark, italy, Austria and
France, in the order named
have opened their ports tc
inspected American pork products
The removal of these restrictions in every
instance was asked for and given solely
upon the ground that we had now provided
meat inspection that should be accepted
as adequate to the complete removal OF
the dangers, real OF fancied. which had
been previously urged.
The state department, our ministers
abroad, and the secretary OF. agriculture
have co.operated with unhagging and in.
telligent zeal for the accompllshmehV "
this great result.
The outlines of an agreement have been
reached with Germany, looking to equita
BILE trade concessions in consideration OF
the continued free importation of her SUI
CARS, but the time has not yet arrived
when this correspondence can be SUP
mitted to congress.
The Brazil Episode.
The recent political disturbances in tht
republic OF Brazil have excited regres an.
solicitude. The information we possessed
was too meager to enable us to form sat
isfactory Judgment of the causes LEADING
to the temporary assumption h OF t spPr eoy
eminent did not fail to express to him it,
anxious solicitude for the peace OF Brazil y!
and for the maintenance Of the free p1 6ns,
established there, nor to otfe
our advice that great moderator a,ao,
should be observed in the clasl
of parties and the contest for leadership
These counsels were received in the mos a:,''
friendly spirit and the latest ha
been re-establishe without bloousheo.
New Orleans Lynchi"g.
The lynching at New Orleans. in nm Mare ,,s
last men Of Italian
discreditable incident. 1t did not. how
ever, have its origin in any general 81 an,
mostly to the Italian people nor of Italy an
with Which our relations were Of the mos mos
friendly character The fury @ OF the rs 4 To
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