By agreement between the high contracting parties this convention is to go into effect on the 1st of January next. but the legislation required for its execution in the United States has not yet been adopted. I earnestly recommend its enactment. Cases have continued to occur in Germany giving rise to much correspondence in relation to the privilege of sojourn of our naturalized citizens of German origin revisiting the land of their birth. yet I am happy to state that our relations with that country have lost none of their accustomed cordiality. The claims for interest upon the amount of tonnage dues illegally exacted from certain German steamship lines were favorably reported in both Houses of Congress at the last session. and I trust will receive final and favorable action at an early day. The recommendations contained in my last annual message in relation to a mode of settlement of the fishery rights in the waters of British North Americaso long a subject of anxious difference between the United States and Great Britainwas met by an adverse vote of the Senate on April 13th last. and thereupon negotiations were instituted to obtain an agreement with Her Britannic Majestys Government for the promulgation of such joint interpretation and definition of the article of the Convention of 1818. relating to the territorial waters and inshore fisheries of the British provinces. as should secure the Canadian rights from encroachment by United States fishermen. and. at the same time. insure the enjoyment by the latter of the privileges guaranteed to them by such convention.
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