The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-19

ume of business. The establishment
of American steamship lines would
secure fully one-third of the South
American trade.
Referring again to the seal question
in the Behring, the message recon-
mends that no power be given to the
President by proclamation to prohibit
the taking of seals in the North Pa
cific by American vessels. The stat
utes do not restrain United States cit
liens from taking seals in the PACING
Ocean, and should not until the prohl-
bition can be extended to the citizens
of other nations. A treaty with Great
Britain concluded last February pro-
vided that the dispute should be sub
mitted to arbitration, and it was also
agreed that pending the result pelagic
sealing should be prohibited. 1t is
believed that during this last season
| the catch by poachers in the Behring
| amounted to less than 500 seals, al
| though over $4,000 were taken in the
| North Pacific while the herds were on
their way to the Aleutian Islands.
| In the matter of trade relations with
| Canada a conference between Mr..
| Blaine and the British Minister, at
| the latter's invitation, had resulted in
| nothing toward extension for the rea-
son that the Canadian government,
| through three Commissioners at the
conference, was prepared to offer the
| United States only the admission OF
natural products in return for the con-
cessions asked. It was considered that
the benefits of an exchange of natural
products would be almost wholly with
| Canada. The conference did result in
the making of convention for the
examination of the Alaskan boundary.
The President then reports his action
concerning the question of the canal
tolls, wherein our treaty rights had
| been disregarded, and discusses the
successful competition of the Cana
dian transcontinental railway In Sc
curing business that has its origin in
the United States. He recommends
radical revision of our trade rela-
| tions with the Dominion and the con-
| struction of an American canal around
the falls of Niagara to open commun--
ication between the great lakes and
the sea.
Our relations with Hawaii have
been such as to attract an increased
interest, and must continue to do so.
I deem it of great Importance that
the projected submarine cable, a sur
vey for which has been made, should
be promoted both for naval and COM
mercial uses. We should have quick
communication. We should before this
have awaited ourselves of the conces-
sions made many years ago to this
Government for a harbOr and naval
station at Pearl River and the many
evidences of the friendliness of the
Hawaiian Government that have
been given in the past, and it is graft,
flying to believe that the advantage
and necessity of a continuance of very
close relations is appreciated.
The Presidents previous recon-
Nicaragua canal are repeated. at is
value from every standpoint of this
great enterprise" He hopes Congress
will give it an impetus that will in
sure its early completion and secure
it to the United States.
After speaking of the Monetary
Conference now in session, the Presi'
dent says that the free coinage O
silver upon an agreed internationa
ratio would promote the interests o
our people. The message then recite:
the saliant points in the reports o
the departments and recommends the
repeal of the sinking fund law. 1t il
urged that subsidies be granted t.
build up the merchant marine, tina
the policy of charging the navy b.
continued, and that some of the Indian
appropriations be increased. The Pen
sion Office is declared to have beer
conducted with fidelity. The messag
then touches upon quarantine regula
tions, the Columbian Fair, recon-
mends legislation for the better pro
lection of railroad employees and
Congressional inquiry into election
methods. 1t is severe upon the lynch
ing of colored people in the South an
closes with favorable comment upol
the nations progress.-San Francisc
Examiner.