Patents: Quotes approvingly from a letter ad- dressed to the Department by Messrs. Rich ards & Co., and directs him to impress upon the German Government the desirability of mak ing the requisite publication.
Same subject: Incloses note requesting the requisite publication in the Imperial German Gazette.
Same subject: The German Government con- tends that the facts do not justify the insertion in the Gazette of a notice recognizing that reci- procity is granted by the United States, and has instructed its minister at Washington as to its views in the matter.
Same subject: Forwards further complaints from interested parties, and instructs him to inform the German Government that retaliatory legis lation has already been considered and inay be carried at the next session of Congress. Same subject: The Department awaits a com- munication from the German representative at Washington before replying to dispatch No.
Same subject: The German Government prefers to have the negotiations conducted in Washing. ton.
Same subject: Incloses for his information the note received from the German representative setting forth the reasons advanced by the German Government. Further action by Mr. Phelps is thereby estopped, but unless an agreement is concluded before the meeting of Congress in December, the Government of the United States will not submit to a denial of its citizens' right.
Liquor and arms traffic with natives of the Pa- cific islands: Explains the attitude of the United States Government in regard to the restrictions proposed by the British Govern- ment; the proposal will be concurred in under minor reservations.
Military service case of John Haberacker: The said Haberacker deserted in March, 1891, and the Bavarian Government, while maintaining its position on the question. declines to further discuss this particular case.
Mr. Lincoln to Mr. Blaine .. June 17 Copyright can be secured in Great Britain by first
Mr. Lincoln to Mr. Blaine
Mr. Blaine to Mr. Lincoln
Same subject: The British Government has been advised that the proclamation of July 1 includes British subjects.
Same subject: Refusal of Canada to grant pro- tection to citizens of the United States, for rea- sons stated in a letter submitted by Messrs. Mun & Co., has been made the subject of a note to the British legation, and should be brought to the attention of the foreign office.
Same subject: The matter above referred to has been brought to the attention of the minister of foreign affairs, who promised to give it consid- eration.
Death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale: Condolences of the President.
Mr. Lincoln to Mr. Blaine .. Jan. 15 Copyght: Refusal of Canada to grant protec
tion to citizens of the United States. The sec- retary of state for the colonies has been re- quested to obtain a report from the Canadian government.
Same subject: Course of Mr. Lincoln approved. Death of the Duke of Clarence. Condolences of the President have been communicated to the foreign office.
Feb. 2 Apr. 29 Passport application of Sigmund Ehrenbacher, who was born in the United States, taken abroad when a minor, and can not determine date of his return to the United States.
Same subject: Note of acknowledgment trans mitted.
Mr. Blaine to Mr. Lincoln... May 12
Mr. Foster to Mr. Lincoln... July 12
Same subject: The passport might be issued for | two years, not to be renewed unless definite in- tention to return is then established, if Mr. Ehrenbacher, who is not residing in the country of his paternal allegiance, can dispel or lessen the impression that he has no present intention to return.
May 20 Copyright: With reference to inquiries received from Australia, declares that the proclamation of July 1 applies to all British possessions, and again refers to the refusal of Canada to grant protection to citizens of the United States. Liberia: Protectorate established by France over part of her territory. Instructs him to make the attitude of the United States in the question known to the Government of Great Britain. which has expressed a desire to be informed on this point before taking action, and also to as- certain whether an alleged understanding be. tween France and Great Britain as to the divi- sion of Liberia's inland territory. Passport denied to Theodore Rosenberg, bearer of one issued by the Department in 1890, but was found to have been born abroad of a father whose certificate of naturalization could not be produced.
Mr. Lincoln to Mr. Foster... July 27
Liberia: Replying to Instructions No. 806, re- ports an interview with the minister of Liberia, who writes that a certain part of the inland ter- ritory under the sway of a native king at war with France would be annexed by France, with the assent of Great Britain, in the event of his being conquered.
Passport of Theodore Rosenberg: The records show that he was born abroad prior to his father's naturalization, which would not con- fer citizenship unless he himself resided in the United States during minority; but if he actu ally intends to reside abroad, a passport should be refused under any circumstances. Liberia: A copy of dispatch No. 735 has been sent to the minister of the United States at Paris.
Mr. Foster to Mr. Lincoln .. Oct.
Chinese immigration via Canadian Pacific Rail- road: Adverting to correspondence exchanged with the British legation on the subject, directs him to submit it to the foreign office and to in- quire whether the declaration of the Canadian government that it does not charge itself with enforcing measures of restriction of other gov- ernments is to be taken as a declination to con- sider a treaty regulating the emigration of Chi- nese over the frontier.
Mr. White to Mr. Foster... Oct. 19 Passport of Sigmund Ehrenbacher has been is
Mr. Foster to Mr. White.... Nov. 5
sued on his assurance that he was to open an office in New York.
Chinese immigration via Canadian Pacific Rail- road: The matter has been submitted to the foreign office which has taken it into considera- tion. Annexation of the Gilbert Islands by Great Brit- ain: Adverting to the discourtesy shown to the United States consular representative at Butaritari, to the previous labors of Americans in the island, and to the protection of the United States solicited by the rulers, expresses the de- sire that the rights of United States citizens will be respected and the consular representa- tive recognized.
Nov. 16 Copyright, refusal of, to United States citizens in Canada: Reply of the foreign office assert- ing that a work simultaneously produced in the United States and Canada is entitled to copy- right, and that remedy against refusal can be had in London under the English copyright act. Annexation of the Gilbert Islands by Great Brit- ain: Note addressed to the foreign office in ac- cordance with instructions No. 951.
Mr. Foster to Mr. White... Nov. 21 Pago Pago Harbor: Rights of the United States,
as established by the treaty of 1878 and affirmed by subsequent treaties between Samoa and Ger- many and Great Britain, are asserted, and, in view of a British expedition to the island, de clares that the establishing of a station at Pago Pago would be regarded as an unfriendly act. Annexation of the Gilbert Islands by Great Brit- ain: The rights of United States citizens will be respected, and the complaints as to Capt. Davis's acts considered.
Pago Pago Harbor: Instructions No. 970 have been communicated to the foreign office. Annexation of the Gilbert Islands: Transmits the complaint proffered by A. J. Kustel, of Butari- tari, against Capt. Davis of arbitrary conduct towards him.
Same subject: Orders have been issued to recog- nize the United States consular agent. Same subject: Incloses note from the minister for foreign affairs as to the recognition of the United States representative on the islands.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE BRITISH LEGATION AT WASHINGTON.
Mr. Wharton to Sir Julian Oct. 10 Pauncefote.
Sir Julian Pauncefote to Oct. 12 Mr. Wharton.
Sir Julian Pauncefote to Nov. 25 Mr. Blaine.
Tolls on Canadian canals: Transmits a com- plaint of the Lake Carriers' Association of Buf- falo, as to discriminations against United States citizens, in violation of the treaty of 1871, and requests early consideration thereof. Same subject: The matter will be brought to the attention of the British Government. Chinese crew of a British vessel; Upon informa- tion received from Baltimore that they will be liable to arrest on landing, claims that, in ac- cordance with United States jurisdiction, they are entitled to the privileges of British sailors.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE BRITISH LEGATION AT WASHINGTON--Continued.
Nov. 25 Immigration act of 1891: Transmits a complaint from Boston as to hardship imposed by its in- terpretation there, and asks that passengers who are not allowed to land be taken in charge by the port authorities until the ship is ready to proceed on her return voyage, Chinese crew of a British vessel: The matter has been referred to the Treasury Department.
Mr. Wharton to Sir Julian Pauncefote.
Mr. Blaine to Sir Julian Nov. 30 Immigration act of 1891: The matter of the note Pauncefote.
from the legation, of November 25, has been re- ferred to the Treasury Department.
Dec. 19 Copyright: Refusal of, in Canada, to United States citizens. Calls attention to the fact that, despite the assurances on which the President's proclamation was founded, the government of Canada declines to grant to United States citizens the privileges accorded to British sub- jects under the international copyright act. Documents inclosed.
Immigration (assisted) of John Gibbons and his family who have been ordered to be returned: Explains that Gibbons is an army pensioner and can not be considered as a pauper, and asks that the order be suspended.
Mr. Blaine to Sir Julian Panncefote.
Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Blaine.
Same subject: Orders have been issued to detain Gibbons for further investigation. Same subject: Furnishes particulars as to the circumstances of Gibbons and the mode of com- muting pension under which he was advanced the amount of his passage.
Death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale announced.
Jan. 14 Jan. 19 Immigration assisted of John Gibbons: Wishes to be informed of the decision reached in the case. Same subject: The order to have Gibbons and his family returned to Great Britain has been rescinded by the Treasury Department, which, however, desires it to be understood that its action shall not be taken as establishing a prece dent in similar cases for the future. Same subject: Thanks expressed for the above decision.
Same subject: Expressions of sympathy
Immigration act of 1891: Recalls the matter pre- sented in his note of November 25. Immigration, assisted, of John Gibbons: Incloses statement from the War Office as to require- ments to be met by commuted army pensioners before they are allowed to emigrate. Tolls on Canadian Canals: Facts and figures fur- nished by the Lake Carriers' Association relat- ing to discriminations against United States cit- izeus.
Same subject: The above note has been trans- mitted to the governor-general of Canada. Immigration act of 1891: The Treasury Depart- ment is having under consideration the subject matter of the legation's note of November 25, and submits a report of the United States immi- gration Commissioner at Boston.
May 2 Immigration, assisted: With reference to the le- gation's note of March 8, the Treasury Depart- ment states that no discrimination will be made against commuted pensioners as such, but that the law will be applied to them when they come within the purview of the act. Wrecking privileges in conterminous waters: Re- quests a copy of the act said to have been passed by the Canadian Parliament.
June 1 Tolls on Canadian Canals: Announces the depar- ture of Messrs. Bowell and Foster for Wash- ington, with a view to discuss the question of alleged discriminations against United States
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE BRITISH LEGATION AT WASHINGTON-Continued.
Memorandum of interview.. June 18
Mr. Herl.rt to Mr. Wharton.
Same subject: The reply of the Canadian Gov- ernment has been received by the legation and will be communicated upon receipt of instruc- tions from the minister of foreign affairs. It proposes the abolition of the rebates on con- dition that the free and equal use of the Sault Ste. Marie Canal will be maintained and article 30 of the treaty of Washington restored. Same subject: The Canadian Government dis- putes the facts and figures advanced by the Lake Carriers' Association, and denies any dis- crimination in violation of treaty as alleged, and formally makes the proposition as indi- cated in the above memorandum.
Memorandum by Mr. Adee. June 28 Same subject: Refutation of the Canadian Gov
ernment's reply, inwhich the various discrimi- nations complained of are pointed out, and dis- cussion of the treaty of Washington as relating to the proposed compromise.
Same subject: Acknowledges note of June 24. Same subject: The papers relating to the subject have been submitted to Congress by the Presi
Mr. Herbert to Mr. Foster .. July 4 Liquor and arms trade in the Pacific islands:
Mr. Adee to Mr. Herbert.... July 6
Mr. Foster to Mr. Herbert July 9
Submits the draft of an international agree ment prohibiting the same.
July 5 Wrecking privileges in conterminous waters: Incloses the act passed by the Canadian Par- liament extending certain rights to United States wreckers in Canadian waters. Same subject: Incloses the act of Congress on the same subject, and asks whether the Cana- dian act includes the canals and waters therein mentioned so far as they lie in Canadian territory. Same subject: Repeats the request presented above, and suggests that the proclamations of the President and of the governer-general of Canada be issued simultaneously at an early date. Tolls on Canadian canals: Incloses amended order in council by which the word Canadian in the clause extending rebates to shipments from Lake Ontario ports is stricken out, explains that it was originally inserted by error; in- closes also the order of April, 1891, showing that the clause in question did not appear for the first time in the order of 1892, as stated in the memorandum.
Mr. Herbert to Mr. Foster.. July 16
Mr. Foster to Mr. Herbert.. July 19 Mr. Herbert to Mr. Foster.. July 23
Memorandum of interview.. Aug. 1
Mr. Foster to Mr. Herbert.. Aug. 2
Same subject: The above note will be submitted to the President.
Wrecking privileges in conterminous waters: The Canadian Government holds that vessels and goods salved by American vessels may be taken through the Canadian canals, but that salvage operations by such vessels can not be authorized in those canals which are not waters contiguous to the United States. Same subject: As wrecks in the above-mentioned canals are not likely to occur, it is hoped that ! the views of the Canadian Government will be found satisfactory.
Tolls on Canadian canal: The proclamation of the President establishing tolls on the Sault Ste. Marie Canal should be issued without delay unless assurance is received that the dis- criminations will be promptly discontinued. The British chargé requests and is granted a delay of ten days. Wrecking privileges in conterminous waters: Contends that canals, whilst they may be wholly within the territory of either country, are but parts of the system of contiguous waterways, and declares that the act of Congress can be consummated by the President's proclamation only upon the assurance that the privilege shall apply to such canals.
Mr. Herbert to Mr. Foster.. Aug. 6 Same subject: A decision in the matter is neces
sarily delayed by the absence of members of the Canadian cabinet.
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