The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-11


To the Senate and House of Representatives:
The reports of the heads of the several ex-
ecutive departments, required by law to be
submitted to me, which are herewith trans
mitted, and the reports of the secretary of the
treasury and the attorney general. made di-
rectly to congress, furnish comprehensive
view of the administrative work of the last
fiscal year relating to internal affairs.
The rep1,ts will, / believe. show that every
question has been approached, considered and
decided from the standpoint OF public duty
and upon considerations affecting the public
interests alone. Again invite TIC every branch
of the service the attention and scrutiny OF
congress- I'd, ,,.,... ~ f5,-,..g
The work of the state department during the
last year has been characterized by an unusual
number Of important negotiations, and by dip
lomatic results of a notable and highly benefi-
cial character Among these are the recipro
cal trade arrangements which have been con-
cluded, in the exercise of the powers conferred
by section 3of the tariff law, with the republic
of Brazil, with Spain for its West India Dos
sessions and with San Domingo. Like negoti
ations 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-
ceivsd as to the diminution of the seal herds in
the Behring sea, | deemed it wise to propose 10
her majesty's government in February last
that an agreement for closed season should
be made, pending the negotiations for arbitra-
ton, which then seemed to be 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 18th of June, by
which Great Britain undertook, from that date
and until May l, 1892. to prohibit the killing by
her subjects of seals in the Behring sea. and
the government Of the United States, during
the same period, to enforce its existing prohi
bition against pelagic sealing and to limit the
catch by the Fur Seal comnany upon the is
lands to 1900 skins If this agreement could
have been reached earlier, in response to the
strenuous endeavors of this government, ii
would have been more effective; but, coming
even as late as it did, it unquestionably re
suited in greatly diminishing the destruction
of the seals by the Canadian sealers. 91fI b
In my last annual message stated that the
basis of arbitration proposed by her majestys
government for the adjustment 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 agreement as to the arbitrator is all that is
necessary to the completion of the convention.
Provision should be made for a joint demar-
cation of the frontier line between Canada and
the United States, wherever required by the
increasing border settlements, and especially
for the exact location of the water boundary in
the straits and rivers.
/ should have been glad to announce some
favorable disposition of the boundary dispute
between Great Britain and Venezuela. touch.
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The state department, our ministers abroad
and the secretary OF agriculture have cooper
ated with unfagging and intelligent zeal fol
the accomplishment of this great result. The
outlines of an agreement have been reached
with Germany, looking to equitable trade can
cesslons in consideration of the continued free
importation of her sugars, but the time has moi
yet arrived When this correspondence can be
submitted to congress- Ss 9alt 44l
efi The New Orleans Lynehing. "
The lynching at New Orleans in March last
of eleven men Of italian nativity by mob OF
citizens was 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 thepgovern-
ment of Italy, with which our relations were
of the most friendly character.
1t was at once represented by the 1talianmin-
lister that several of those whose lives had been
taken by the mob were Italian subjects, ana d
demand was made for the punishment OF the
participants ana Tor an indemnity 10 the ram
lies OF those who We're Killed
lt Is TO be regretted that the manner IN winch
THESE claims We're presented was not such as &c
promote calm discussion OF the questions IN
VOWED; but TINS may wen be attrlouted 10 the
excitement ana lnulgnatlon Whlch the crinie
naturally evoked, Inc temporary absence OF
MINISTER Oh ltaly az TINS capieai mas re-
tarueo tne Iureher correspondents Dut IL II