The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-04
PRESIDENT TO CONGRESS

the controversy to tender our good Of
noes to induce an auicable arrange
ment of the initial difficulty growing
out of the japanese demands for ad-
rnlnlstra tive reform in Corea: but the
unhappy precipitation OF actual hostil-
tiles defeated this kindly purpose. De-
plort,lg the destructive war between
the two most powerful of the eastern
nations and anxious that our CONNER
ciad interests in those countries may be
preserved and that the safety of our
citizens there shall not be jeopardized,
/ would not hesitate to heed any init
nation that our friendly aid for the
honorable termination of hostilities
would be acceptable to both beiliger-
ents.
The Dispute With Ecuador.
A convention has been finally con-
cluded for the settlement by arbftra-
ton of the prolonged dispute with Ec-
uador growing out of the proceedings
against Emilio Santos a naturalized
citizen of the United States.
Relations with France.
Our relations with the republic OF
France continue to be such as should
exist between nations so hong bound
together by friendly sympathy and
similarity in their form Of government.
The recent cruel assassination of the
President of this sister republic called
/ forth such universal expressions OF sor-
row and coincidence from our people
and government as to leave no doubt
of the depth and sincerity OF our ct
tachment. The resolutions passed by
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives on the occasion have been com
municated to the widow of President
Carnot.
Relations With Germany.
Acting upon the reported discovery
of Texas fever in cargoes of American
cattle, the German prohibition against
importations of live stock and fresh
meats from this country has been re-
vived. 1t is hoped that Germany will
soon become convinced that the inhibi-
ton is as needless as it is harmful to
mutual interests. The German gov
eminent has excepted against that pro-
vision of the customs tariff act which
imposes a discriminating duty of one
tenth of a cent a pound on sugars
coming from countries paying an eX-
port bounty thereon, claiming that the
exaction of such duty is in contraven-
ton of Articles and 9 of the treaty Of
1926 with Prussia. In the interest of
! the commerce of both countries and to
avoid even the accusation of treaty
violation, [ recommend the repeal of
so much of the statute as imposes that
duty and I invite attention to the &C
campaigning report of the secretary of
state containing a discussion of the
questions raised by the German pro-
TESTS.
The Behring Sen Agreement.
Early in the present year an agree
ment was reached with Great Britain
concerning instructions to be given 10
naval commanders of the two govern
meuts in Bering sea. and the contiguous
North Pacific ocean, for their
guidance in the execution of the
award of the Paris tribunal of arbitra-
ton and the enforcement of the regu-
lations therein prescribed, for the pro-
lection of seal life in the waters men
! toned An understanding has been
reached for the payment by the United
States of S425, 600, in full satisfaction of
all claims which may be made by Great
Britain for damages growing cut of the
controversy as to fur seals in Behring
sea, or the seizure of British vessels
engaged in taking seals in these wa
tiers. The award and findings OF the
Paris tribunal to a great extent deter
mined the facts and principles upon
which these claims should be adjusted,
and they have been subjected by both
governments to a thorough examina-
ton upon the principles as well as the
facts which they involve. 1 am con-
WINGED that a settlement upon the
terms mentioned would be an equitable
and advantageous one. and 1 recon-
mend that provision be made for the
prompt payment of the stated sum.
Thus far, only France and Portugal
have signified their willingness to ad-
here to the regulations established I'M
der the award of the Paris tribunal of
arbitration.
The Alaskan boundary.
Preliminary surveys of the Alaskan
boundary and a preparatory eXamina-
ton of the question of protection of
food fish in the contiguous waters of
the United States and the Dominion of
Canada are in progress.
Great britain and Venezuela.
The boundary of British Guinea still
remains in dispute between Great Brit
ain and Venezuela. Believing that its
early settlement on some just basis,
alike honorable to both parties, is in
the line of cur established policy to re-
move from this hemisphere all causes
of difference with powers beyond the
sea, / shall renew the efforts hereto
fore made to bring about restoration
of diplomatic relations between the dis
putants and to induce arbitration, a
resort which Great Britain so consplc-
uously favors in principle and respects
in practice and which is earnestly
sought by her weaker adversary.
Recognition of Hawaii
Since communicating the voluminous
correspondence in regard to Hawaii
and the action taken by the Senate and
House of Representatives on certain
questions submitted to the Judgment
and wider discretion of CONGRESS-. the
organization of a government in place
of the provincial arrangement which
followed the deposition of the Queen
has been announced with evidence of
its effective operation. The recognition
usual in such cases has been accorded
the new government.
Extradision Treaties With Italy.
Under the present treaties of extra
dition with Italy, miscarriages of ius-
tice have occurred owing to the re-
fusal of that government to surrender
its own subjects. Thus far our efforts
to negotiate an amended convention OBJ
Waiting this difficulty have been I'M
aYailing.
Japan Seeks Complete Domestic
Autonomy.
Apart from the war in which their
land and empire is engaged, Japan at
tracts increasing attention in this coun-
try by her evident desire to cultivate
more liberal intercourse with us and to
seek our kindly aid in furtherance of
her laudable desire for complete au-
tonomy in her domestic affairs and full
equality in the family of nations. The
japanese empire of today is no longer
the Japan of the past, and our rela-
tons. with this progressive nation
should not be less broad and liberal
than those with other powers.