, 1889_.

_To the Senate_:

In response to the resolution of the Senate of the 23d ultimo, directing
the Secretary of State to transmit to that body copies of all
correspondence on the files of his Department relative to the case of
the ship _Bridgewater_, I transmit herewith, being of the opinion
that it is not incompatible with the public interest to do so, a report
from the Secretary of State, accompanying which is the correspondence
referred to.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 12, 1889_.

_To the Congress_:

I herewith transmit, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 2d
ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State, with the accompanying
documents, in relation to the seal fisheries in Bering Sea.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 19, 1889_.

_To the Congress_:

I herewith submit, for your consideration, a communication from the
Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a proposition made on behalf of
the Seminole Nation of Indians for the relinquishment to the Government
of the United States of their right to certain lands in the Indian
Territory.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 19, 1889_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 18th instant, I
return herewith the bill (S. 3640) entitled "An act to amend the laws
relating to the selection and service of jurors in the supreme court of
the District of Columbia."

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 20, 1889_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State of this day's
date, with accompanying correspondence, touching the case of Lord
Sackville.[30]

GROVER CLEVELAND.

[Footnote 30: The British minister at Washington, who was given his
passports for writing an indiscreet letter on American politics.]

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, February 22, 1889_.

_To the Senate_:

I transmit herewith, with a view to its ratification, a convention
signed on the 2d day of June, 1887, between the United States and the
Netherlands, for the extradition of criminals; also a report from the
Secretary of State, and accompanying papers, relating to the said
convention.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, February 27, 1889_.

_To the Senate_:

I herewith transmit, for the consideration of the Senate with a view to
its ratification, a con