nts and correspondence, in relation to the recent negotiations
with Great Britain concerning American fishing interests in British
North American waters.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _March 5, 1888_.

_To the Senate_:

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with its
inclosures, in response to the resolution of the Senate of the 21st of
December, 1887, and the 16th of January, 1888, touching the awards of
the late Mexican Claims Commission, and especially those in favor of
Benjamin Weil and La Abra Silver Mining Company.

It will be seen that the report concludes with a suggestion that these
claims be referred to the Court of Claims, or such other court as may be
deemed proper, in order that the charges of fraud made in relation to
said claims may be fully investigated.

If for any reason this proceeding be considered inadvisable, I
respectfully ask that some final and definite action be taken directing
the executive department of the Government what course to pursue in the
premises.

In view of the long delay that has already occurred in these cases, it
would seem but just to all parties concerned that the Congress should
speedily signify its final judgment upon the awards referred to and make
the direction contemplated by the act of 1878, in default of which the
money now on hand applicable to such awards now remains undistributed.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _March 7, 1888_.

_To the Senate_:

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 24th of February,
1888, calling for information as to whether the Government of France has
prohibited the importation into the country of any American products,
and, if so, what products of the United States are affected thereby, and
also as to whether any correspondence upon said subject has passed
between the Governments of the United States and France, I transmit
herewith a report from the Secretary of State on the subject, with the
accompanying correspondence.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _March 8, 1888_.

_To the Senate_:

A copy of the following resolution, passed by the Senate on the 1st day
of the present month, was delivered to me on the 3d instant:

_Resolved_, That in view of the difficulties and embarrassments
that have attended the regulation of the immigration of Chinese laborers
to the United States under the limitations of our treaties with China,
the President of the