The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-06
TO THE PEOPLE.
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on their way To- the passes between the
Aluetian islands, very large nun berr.
probably 5000 were taken. The exist
ing statutes OF the Unit ID States do not
restrain our citizens from taxing seals in
the Pacific ocean, and perhaps should
not, unless the prohibition eau be ex-
tended TO the citizens of other nations.
recommend that power be given to the
president by proclamation to prohibit
the ticking OF seals in the North Pacific
by American vessels ia case either as the
result Of the findings OF the tribunal of
arbitration or otherwise the restraint
can be applied to the vessels of all
countries.
The case of the United States for the
tribunal Of arbitration has been prepared
with great care and industry by the
Hon. John w. Foster, and the counsel
who represent this government express
confidence that a result substantially
establishing our claims and preserving
this great industry for he bcne fit OF all
nations will be attained.
Relations with Canada.
The commercial exchanges Of Canada
and of the United States were considered
at a conference held at Washington, with
Mr.. Blaine acting for this Government,
and the British minister at this capital
and three members OF the Dominion
cabinet acting as commissioners on the
part of Great Britain. The conference
d veloped the fact that the Canadian
government was only prepared TO offer 20
the United States in exchange for the
concessions asked, the admiss on of
natural products. The statement was
frankly made that favored rates could
not be given To the United States AS
against the mother country. This ad-
mission necessarily terminated the con-
ference upon this question. Some other
topics of interest were considered in the
conference, and have resulted In the
making OF a convention for examining
the Alaskan boundary and the waters Of
Passamaquoddy bay adjacent To East
port. Maine. aud in the initiation Of an
arrangement for the protection of fish
life in the neighboring waters OF our
northern borders.
The controversy as to tolls upon the
Welland Canal, which was presented to
congress at the last session by special
message, having failed Of adjustment, 1
felt constrained TO exercise the authority
conferred by the act OF July 20, 1892 anu
to proclaim a suspension OF the free use
st. .Marys Falls Canal to cargoes IN transit
TO ports in Canada. The secretary OF the
trasury established such tolls as were
thought TO be equivalent TO the exactIons
unJustly levied upon our commerce to
Canadian canals.
III, as we must suppose, the political re-
lations OF Canada and the disposition of
the Canadian government are to remain
unchanged, somewhat radical revision
OF our traue relations should, think, be
made. Our relations must continue TO be
intimate, and they should be friendly. /
regret to say, however, that in many of
the controversies, notably TO those TO the
fisheries OH the Atlantic, the sealing in-
terests on the Pacific, and the canal tolls.
our negotiations with treat Britain have
continuously been thwarted or retarded
by unreasonable and unfrendly objec-
tions aud protests from Canada.
Chile.
Congress at the last session was kept
advised of the progress Of the serious aud
for time treatening differences between
the United States and Chile. 1t gives me
now great qualification To report that the
Chilean government ia most friendly
and honorable spirit, has rendered aud
paid as an indemnity the families of the
sailors OF the Baltimore who were killed
and to those who were injured in the out
break in the city OF Valparaiso the sum of
$4,000 This has been accepted, not only
as an indemnity for n wrong done, but as
most gratifying evidence that the gov
ernment OF Chile rightly appreciates the
disposition OF this government to act in
spirit of the most absolute fairness in
our ntercourse with that brave people.
Our relation with Hawaii have been
such as to attract an increased interest,
and must continue TO do 81. / deem IL OF
great Importance that the projected sub
~
made, should be promoted, both for
naval and commercial uses we should
have quick communication with HonJ-
lulu. We should before this have availed
ourselves of the concession, madc many
years ago, TO this government for Lar-
Dor and naval station at Pearl River.
other Foreign Relations.
The friendly act of this government in
expressing to the government of Italy its
reprobation and adherence Of the lynch
ing OF Italian subjects in New Orleans by
the payment of S2f, $50 98, was accepted "
the King of Italy with every mauifestion
of gracious appreciation, and the Incl
dent has been highly prom Tive of
mutual good will.
In consequence of the action or the
French government in proclaming a pro
tectorate over certain districts of the
west coast of Africa, eastward up the San
Pedro river, which has long been regard
ed AS the southeastern boundry of Lii
beria have felt constrained TO make
protest against this encroachment upon
the territory of republic which was
founded by citizens of the Unitei States
and toward which this country has for
many years held the Intimate relation of |
q friendly counselor.
The recent disturbances of the public |
peace by lawless foreign mauraders on
the Mexican frontier have afforded this |
government an opportunity to testi fly its |
good will for Mexico and its earnest. pur- |
pose TO fulfill the obligations of interLa- |
tional friendship by pursuing AMI dis
perslng the evil-doers. |
The work of relocating the boundary |
of the treaty OF Guadalupe Hiialgo west |
ward from Elpaso, is pro- sressng favor
ably.
Our intercourse with Spain continues
on IA friendly footing. Iregret, however.
not TO be able To report as yet the adjust
ment of the claims Of The American |
missionaries arising from tie disorders |
at POnape, in the Caroiuo Islands, but / |
anticipate satisfactory adjustment i'm |
view of renewed aud urgent representa-
tions to the government at Madrid
The treatment of the reiigI, us and edu- |
cational establishments of American citl- |
zens in Turkey has OF late called for |
more than usual share of attention.
International copyright has been ex-
tended TO Italy by proclamation in con,
formity with the act of March 3, 1891,