The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-16
PRESIDENTS'S MESSAGE.

executive departments, required by law
TO b9( submit ed to me, which are here
witty transmitted, and the reports ofFthe
SEQ etary of tho treasury and the attorney
pqt eral, mi & df-ectly to congress, furnish
Q comprehensive view OF the administers
I've work Of the last fiscal year relating to
~ nternaf ailsfifs. 1t would be of great adj
vantage If these reports could have an at
tentive perOsal by every member of con-
gress and by all who take an interest in
public Affairs such perasal could not
fail TO excite higher appreciation of the
vast labor and conscientious effort which
are given to the conduct of our civil adj
ministration.
The reports win, believe, show that
every question has been approached, con-
sidered, and decided from the standpoint
Of public duty and upon considerations
affecting the public interests alone. Again
invite to every branch Of the service the
attention and scrutiny Of congress-
Reciprocity.
The work of the state Department. dur
ing the last year Ia ; been characterized by
IN unusual number OF important negotia-
lions and by diplomatic results of a nota-
BILE and highly beneficial character
Among these are the reciprocal trade ar
rangements which have been concluded,
In the exercise of the powers conferred by
Section three of the tariff law with the
republic 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
definite trade arrangements of great value
VIII be concluded
The Seal Fisheries.
In view of the reports which had been
received as TO the diminution OF the seal
herds IN the Behring sea, I deemed it wise
to propose to her majesty's government in
February last that an agreement for
closed season should be made, pending the
negotiations for arbitration which then
seemed to be approaching a favorable con-
clusion. After much correspondence and
delays for which this government was not
responsible. an agreement was reached
and signed on the 18th of June by which
Great Britain undertook, from that date
and until May l, 1892, to prohibit the kill
ing, by her subjects, of seals in the Behring
sea, and the government of the United
States, during the same period. to enforce
its existing prohibition against pelacic
sealing and to limit the catch by the Fur
Seal Company upon the islands to 1900
skins If this agreement could have been
reached earlier, IN response to the strenI-
Gus endeavors of this government, it
would have been more effective, but COM
ing as late as it did it unquestionably re-
suited IN greatly diminishing the destrT-c-
ton OF the seals by the Canadian sealers.
In my last annual message stated
that the basis of arbitration proposed by
her malesty's government for the adj It
ment of the long-pending controversy as
TO the seal fisheries was not acceptable.
am glad now to be able to announce that
terms satisfactory to this government
have been agreed upon and that an agree
ment as to the arbitrators is all that is
necessary to the completion of the con-
vention.
The Boundary Line.
Provision should be made for a joint
demarcation of the frontier line between
Canada and the United States, wherever
required by the increasing border settle
ments, and especially for the exact loca-
ton of the water boundary in the straits
sI should have been glad to announce
some favorable disposition of the
boundary dispute between Great Britain
and NeneZuela, touching the western
frontier of British Guiana but the friendly
efforts of the United States in that din &C
ton have thus far been unwilling.
Meat Inspection.
1.-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
products from our market in case the
country sending them should perpetuate
unjust Determinations against any
product of the United States, placed this
government in a position to effectively
urge the removal of such determinations
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 to inspect
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 ade-
ouate to the complete removal of the
dangers, real or fancied, which had been
previously urged
Our Rights in the Caroline Islands.
On this subject he says our citizens
there, long prior to the confirmation OF
S3ainss claim to the islands, had secureo
by settlement andp urchase certain rights
10 the recognition and maintenance OF
which the faith of Spain was pledged.
Disturbances in Brazil
''The recent political disturbances in
the republic of Brazil have excited regret
and solicitude. The latest information is
that constitutional government has been
re-established without bloodshed- J
The New Orleans Lynching.
saThe lynching at New Orleans in March
last of eleven men of Italian nativity by a
mob of citizens was most deplorable and
-djscreditable incident
He says it did not have its origin in any
animosity toward Italians or Italy, but
was prompted by desire to mete out
Justice to supposed participants or acces-
series in the murder of city official.
1t was once represented by the Italian
minister that several of those whose lives
nEisi teen Usllleil Dy one mon weLe 4vaa.ss..
subjects, and demand was made for the
punishment of the participants and for an
Indemnity to the families of those who
were killed 1t is to be regretted that the
AA4&aAuGG III WHICH IuGct GlhlALS NGIt pre-
sented was not such as to promote calm
discussion of the questions involved; but
this may well be attributed 10 the excite
ment and indignation which the crime
naturally evoked The views of this
government as to its obligations to for
eigners doniciled here were fully stated
In the correspondence, as well as the pur-
pose to make an investigation of the
affair. 1t is not doubted that a friendly
conclusion is attainable.
Some suggestions growing out of this
unhappy incident are worthy the atten-
zion of congress 1t would, believe, be
entirely competent for congress to make
oftenses against the treaty rights of for
eigners dOmiciled in the United States
cognizable in the federal courts. This has
not, however, been done, and the federal
officers and courts have no power in such
cases.
The Gillian War.
seThe civil war in Chill, which began in
January last, was continued, but fortu-
nately with infreQuent and not important
armed collisions, until Aug. %, when the
congressional forces landed near Valpa-
raise, and after a bloody engagement cap
tured that city. President Balmaceda at
once recognized that his cause was lost,
and provisional government was speedi-
ly established by the victorious party.
Our minister was promptly directed to
recognize and put himself in communion