Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-10

"To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives:
"The report of the heads of the several
executive departments required by law
to be submitted to me, which are here
with transmitted, and the reports of the
secretary of the treasury and the attorney
general, made directly to congress, furnish
Il comprehensive view of the admiuistra-
tive work of the last fiscal year relating to
internal affairs. 1t would be of great adj
vantage if these reports could have an at
tentive perusal by every member of con
gress and by all who take an interest in
public affairs Such a perusal could not
fail to excite higher appreciation of the
vast labor and conscientious effort which
are given to the conduct of our civil ad-
ministration.
"The reports will, 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 ha been characterized by
an unusual number of important negotia-
tions 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
will he concluded
Inc Seai fisherleS'
I'm view of the reports which had been
received as to the dimnution Of the seal
herds in the Rebring sen deemed it, wise
~ ,ronoeo to hor rnaiast,,,s oovarnrnant in
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dnia,Cs for ,,bicb tbis ogole,I,1nt ,,,, ,lt
,,os,'3S,,lit1o ~, o,rroor,o,t ,,os roaobed
o,, :, ei1r,,ad oo t,o 1Stb Of T,,ro b,, ,,icb
Graot Rritain nndertoolg from, tIat date
Mr5a. pIlSI,u NI iSS IS0 90 ,,G vi"' % I?Te T
niiu ",iLit ~ odi ~, +b RoIr,t,
Us ~ "a ~, ti,n Jro,o,.nn1ent of he Trrit 4
g." "i'u ,in 80 a,,,o ,',,;cd t o,,f,a
3V"uv' .lie " ,,'i", -
loa Iiit tI'n 81, I,, +Il y y
co i,,in, tbe islnnds to m
skins If this agreement could have been
reached earlier in response to the strenu-
GUS endeavors of this government, 1t
would have been more effective, but com-
ing as late as it did 1T unquestonably re-
suited in greatly diminishing the destruc-
tiOn of the seals by the Canadian sealCrs;
I'm my last annual message | stated
that the basis of arbitration proposed by
her malesty's government Tor the ADJUST
ment of the long-pendlng controversy as
to the seal fisheries was not acceptable. |
am glad now to be able to announce that
terms satisfactory 10 this government
have been agreed upon and that an agree
ment as to the arbltrators IS all that IS
necessary to the completion OF the CON
vention.
The boundary Line.
,pro,.isior eborId ba uodo for n ioint
,,,,,a,notion of tbe f,ontier limo bet iSyaan
rtr'a'i Gonodo and tho Tinted States ybrreyar
renuired by the increasing border settle
ments, and especially for the exact loca-
tion of the water boundary in the straits
and rivers;
II should nave peeh glaa TO announce
some favorable disposition OF the
boundary dispute between treat Britaln
Enu Rritisb Grann brt tho f,iendlv
efforts of the United states i'm that direc-
tion have thus far been uuyailing.
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