The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-19


ne Annual Doeamsss.
70 ~ g n~Au AND HoUss o. sz.sssxsrl-
1ns s4oets Of the heads Of the several en-
m;ttex I. es2estmsnts. required by aaw 20 b. sub
sno -? Ieports OF the Secretary Of tho Treas
W 10 ~ Attorney General, made directly TO
SSS fQFnish . comprehensive Wow OF the
11Szn9 - |ntornal Affairs. IL would be OK great
S4v.1tap A these reports could have an at
s~x R@Qsal by every member q Congress,
1ocn pcrusAl could not fail 10 excite high
ekpESc14t1on OF the vast labor and conscientious
s6srs x11ch are given to the conduct OF our civil
Tho reports viii believe. show that every
ossu9n has been approached, considered and
o1aea nom the standpoint OF public duty and
Ssts alone. again invite 70 svers branch OF
~ .efviee the attention and scrutiny OF ,on-
be work Of the state DEPARTMENT during the
!ast year has been characterized by an unusual
number OF important NEGOTIATIONS and by diplo-
met1c rosults OF n notable and highly beneficial
trsds crss Among thsse are the rsclpr1Se es
~ ene exercise OF the powers conferred by
@ection > Of the Tariff law. with the kepubl II
5rszil with spain for its Nest India posses
lions and with San Domingo. Like nsg0tia-
lions With other countries have been much al
vsnced, and Il Is hoped that before the close
OF the year further definite trade arrangements
IN view OF tho reports which had been re-
c &c - ~ the diminuton OF tho seal herds in
s sno tnenrfng sea- deemed u wise 10 propose TO
nor MajoHtys Government In February last that
m agreement for a closed season should BIO
made, pending the negotiations which thon
s seemed 70 be approaching favorable con:
ciusion. After much correspondence aud
delays for which this Government was
not responsible. an agreement was reached
an ana signed on the 10th OF Juno,
from that date and until May i,
lsS2, TO prohibit tho killing by her sube cts OF
seals Ia tho bohring hsa, and the Government
snioros is existing prohbio ns against S psaeo
sealing. and 70 limit tho catch by the Fur Ssal
Company upon the island TO 1900 skins. IL
In Response TO the hest strennoDs endsavors n his
government. II would have been more effec-
i've but, coming as lato as II did. IL unques-
tionably resulted ia greatly diminishirg the
destruction OF the seals by the CANADIAN
eealers.
In my last annual message stated that the
pasie OF arbitration proposed by her Majesty q
Government for tho adjustment Of tho long
pending controversy as 10 tho seal fisheries was
hot acceptable. am glad now 60 be able to an
nounce that terms satisfactory 10 this Govern
msnt a. 70 sSbirstors e. ali that Is ne s
70 the completion OF the conye ton.
Provision should DO n % for Joint demar-
cation OF the frontier line between ,anada and
the United states Whenever required by the In
creating border settlements, and especially for
the exact location Of the water boundary in the
shouid have been glad 70 announce some
favorable disposition OF the boundary dispute
between Great Britain and Venezuela, touching
tne western frontier OF BIRTHS Guiana. but the
rection haye thus far been unavailing This
Government will continue 10 express Its con-
Germ At any appearance Of foreign encroach-
ment ON territories long undo rihe administra-
tive control of American states.
the law OF the last tongress providing sys-
tenn OF inspection for our meats intended Tor
export and clothing the President with power
20 exclude foreign products from our ma kot In
case the country sonding them should perpetu-
ate unjust determinations against any product
OF the United States. placed this Government
In a position 70 effectively urge the removal OF
such DETERMINATIONS ngainst our meats. lt IA
gratifying 10 be able 20 state that Germany
der named. have opened their ports 10 inspected
Of these psstrieiioDa 'i in every Instance Instance
was asked for and given solely upon tho ground
that we had now provided a meat Inspection
that should be accepted "a adequate 70 the com.
pleto removal OF the dangers. real or fancied
ev sr n Our M"isssys u ABROAD and ths
Secretary OF Agriculture have cooper atod with
ynfagging and intelligent zeal for the accom-
an agreement have been reached with Germany
looking TO equtl ablo trade concessions In CON
sideratfon OF the continued free importation OF
her sugars, but the time has not yet arrived
Congress.
The recent political disturbances IN the re-
public OF Brazil have excited regret aud solicit.
tudo. The information we poss.sso was too
meager TO enable us 70 form n satisfactory
judgment OF the causes leading TO the tenn orary
assumption OF supreme power by President
fonaeca but this Government diu not fail 20
express to him tia anxious solicitude for the
peace OF Brazil and for the maintenance OF the
free political Institutions which had recently
been established there, nor TO offer our advice
TINT % fnnIgfNfi0u eIDulI bo nleeryed Al
the clash of parties and the contest for leader.
ship. These counsols were received I'm the NJ
friendly spi II. and tho latest information II
that constitutional government has been re-
established without bloodshed.
The lynohing nt New Orleans IA March Last o
eleven men Of Italian nativity by mob Of citi
incident. IL did not, however have It's origin
In any general animosity 10 the Italian people
nor In any disrespect TO the Government OF
most friendly character. The fury OF tho moi
was directed against these men as the supposed
participants or accessories IN the murder OF q
CITY officer. 1 do not nllude 10 this mitigat
inp In any degree this offenso {ainst law and
HUI anity, but only ma affecting the interna
tional questions which grow out OF H. IL was
represented by the Italian Minister that several
OF those whose lives had boon taken by the mot
were Italian eubjoc y, and demand was made
for the punishment OF the participants q
for an Indemnity TO the families OF those
who were killed. IL 10 To regretted that The
manner In which these claims were presentec
was not such a. TO promote cnltn discussion
OF tho questions involved but this may we'll bs
attributed 20 the Excitement and Indignation
which tho crime naturally evoked. The views
OF this government ms To tts obligations TO for
eicnors domici1sd here wore fully stated I'm n,
correspondence, as we'll "a its purpose 10 make
All inycs Allegation OF the affair With Wow 70 do
tormine whether there were present any cjr
cumstanccs that could. under such rulos OF duty
ma We had Indicated crcnle an obligation upon
the United States. The temporary absence OF q
Minister Plcnipotentiary ~ Italy at this cap
ital has 10 ardcd tho further correspondence
but IL In not doubted THAI friendly conclusion
some suggestions growing out OF this unhapp,
Incident arc wort y tho attention OF Congress
IL w. uId believe, be entir,l y Competent foi
Congress TO mako nenscs against the treaty
rIahfs OF oretcners domicil,d I'm tho Unitto
states coenizable IN tho Federal courts. m
has not however. been done, ana tho Fedora
officers and courts have mo power In such cases
TO intervene either for the protection OF for
cign ci izon or for the punishment 81 his slay
ers. IL seems TO mo 20 follow in this state o.
aw that officers OF the state hnrged with polio,
and judicial 30 Ncrs In such CAGES must, IA th,
confederation OF international questions grow
liz out of such Incidents. be regarded IN sucf
ment answcrabie for their acts In cases where 4
would be an wcfnbie n tho United states had
used It's constitutional power 90 denno and pun
isn crimes against treaty rights.
The CHILEAN Complications.
The al vi war IN hill which began In Janu.
ary Iast was continued. but fortunately with
until August ~. when the congressional forces
4. nded near yaIparaiso and after n bloody en-.
caccn,cnt captured that city. President Balma
cola ~ once rcoo gnixcd that his cause was lost
Il ss e. party our nss
y "a orotnrllv directed 10 recognize aud put