The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-10
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

To the Senate and House OF Representatives
The reports of the heads Of the several cx-
ecutive departments. required by law 20 be
submitted to me. which are herewith trans
mftfed, and the reports OF the secretary Of the
treasury and the attorney general. made d.
rectly to congress. furnish comprehensive
view Of the administrative work 81 the lasl
fiscal year relating to internal afiairs.
The reports will. believe. HOY that every
question has been approached. Considered and
decided from tie standpoint 81 public duty
and upon considerations affecting The public
interests alone. Again invite 70 exery branch
Of the service The attention and scrutiny q
congress.
The work 81 the state department during the
last year has been characterized by an unusual
number OF important negotiations, and by dip
lomatic results Of u notable and highly benefit
cia1 character Among these are the recipro
cal trade arrangements which have been coE-
cluded, in the exercise Of the powers conferred
by section 3'of the tariff law, with the republic
Of Brazil. with Spain for its West India pos
sessions and with San Domingo. Like ncgosi-
atoms with other countries have been much
advanced, and it is hoped that before the close
of the year further definite trade arrangements
Of great value will be concluded.
In view OF the reports which have been re-
ceived as to the diminution of the seal herds In
the Behring sea. deemed II wise to propose ic
her majesty's government In February last
mat an agreement iot a eiose1 SEASON S,io'si''
be made. pending the negotiations for arbitra-
ton. which then seemed IL lie approaching
favorable conclusion. After much CORE
spondence and delays for which this govern
ment was not responsible. an agreement was
reached and signed on the l5th o. 7Jnne, os
whieh Great britain undertook. from ,ntt u',es-
and until May /. 1892, 10 prohibit the killing BY
her subjects Of seals in the Behrng sese and
the government Of the United states, durina
the same period, 70 enforce rs existing pronAs
bition against peiagic sealing ana 70 iinnt tht
catch by the Fur seal company upon the =.
lands to 1900 skins II this agreement conid
have been reached earlier r. response to lbs
strenuous ehueaNurS II US svtsrn.n''it. Z
woulu nave oeen more siisceiNes pu., Son'ins
sven as iate az y ain' u uhques'lonAply IS
sgi.eu u grsatiy ulllilnishlng W. ucssrussioa
oi stne scans " 1hc SthauiAn seaAers;
~ ny isass annual Hessass s',as'u tnas WI
Dasls % pfopnssu w hcr
government Iof lhe adjustment q tne iens
pehaihg controversy as W ths seaA hsnsriss
was not accepeaois an gnu now " - :,
70 announce thas terms SATISFACTORY - .itis
government nave peeh agreea upVh ~ Alis "
an agreement as 70 me arpltraEnfs y an sal =
nseessary ~ ny rplpleeluA - tne
PROVISION snouta ~ ilAaQe lur 4 @olht NethAr.
catlon q the frontier lne between Sanaoa anu
the United states, Wherever required ~ tnt
increasing porder settlements. ahn esneclhiaA
Tor the exact location OF the water BOUNDARY -
the straits ana rivers
! should have been glad % announce some
favorable disposition OF the boundary nlspuss
between treat britaln ana Nehezncle- lonchs
ing the western frontier o. BRUSH uniani.' nni
the Irienuiy ellorts q she MET ~ MY.
ulTeclluh hhke thtls LAT pssA niiatsflat ~
government Will eohtinue - SAlasess ~ ~" ~
Germ AZ any appearance y ioIe'lsn eie :. s.
meht on eerr!torles long uiiues sp 8.
i've control o. Alnerlcnh ssaass. y oe sss,,
mlhatlon 81 uispuseu nounua5y y eas,is
attainapie ~ amlcaDle arDitratioh. Wlere ~
rights OF inc Respective par.es rest AZ nere' OF
historic facts, reauiiy ascertalhapIe.
Triumph tor american foFk.
The law OF the Inst congress placed TINS gov
ernment IN position 70 enectlyely urge tht
removal Of determinations agaihst our meats
1t is gratifying TO be able 20 state that Ter
many, Denmark, Italy, Austria ana Franz
IN the order named. have opened tileir perts "
Inspected American PORK products.
The removal Of these restrictions N every
instance was asked Tor and given soleiy upof1
the ground that we had now PROVIDED meass
inspection that should bs accepted rs ADEQUATE
to the complete removal Of the dangers rem
or fancitd. which had been previously urged,
The state department, our ministers abroad
and the secretary of agriculture have cooper
ated with unfiagging and intelligent zeal fo1
the Accomplishment Of this great result. The
outlines Of an agreement have been reached
with Germany, looking to equitable trade con
cessiOns in consideration Of the continued free
importation Of her sugars, but the time has mol
yet arrived When this correspondence can be
submitted TO congress.
The View Orleans Lynching.
The iynching at New Orleans in March last
Of eleven men Of Italian nativity BY a mob d
citizens was d most deplorable and discredit-
able incident. 1t did not, however, have Its
origin in any general animosity to the Italian
people, nor In any disrespect to the govern
ment of Italy, with which our relations were
Of the most friendly character.
1t was at once represented by the Italian min,
lister that several of those whose lives had been
taken by the mob were Italian subjects, and a
demand was made for the punishment OF tho
participants and for an indemnity % the fam
lilies OF those who were killed.
II is to be regretted that the manner IN which
these claims were presented was not such as e
promote calm discussion Of the questions IN
voived; but this may well be attributes TO tht
excitement and INDIGNATION which the crime
naturally evoked The temporary absence o.
minister OF Italy az this capital has re-
tarded the further correspondence, but It j.
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