The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-16
Presidents Message.

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WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 6.
TO the Senate and HOUSE Of Representatives. Of
the United States:
Anappallingcalamityh has befallen the Amer.
lean people since their chosen representatives
sembled. We might else recall with unalloyed
content the rare prosperity with which
throughout the year the nation has been
its varied industries have thriven, Che health
of its people has been preserved, it has MAIN
tanned with foreign governments the undis-
MANIFESTATIONS Of His favor We owe to Him
who holds our destinyin His hands the tribute
of our grateful devotion. To that mysterious
loved and i Illus cid Citizen who Was but
lately the head of the nation, we bow in sor-
row and submission. The memory of his ex-
allied character, OF III, his noble achieveme e
ever as sacred possession OF the whole PEG.
pie. The announcement OF his death drew
fromforeign governments and peoples tributes
record as signal tokens OF the k1nship OF ma
tions and the federation of mankind
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The feeling of good will between our Gov
eminent and that of Great Britain was never
more marked than atpresent. In recognition
of this pleasing fact Idirected, on the occa.
sion of the late centennial celebration at
Yorktown, that a salute be given to the Brit
tsh flag.
Save for the correspondence to which
shall refer hereafter in relation to the pro-
posed canal across the Isthmus of Panama,
little has occurred worthy of mention in the
diplomatic relations of the countries. Early in
the year the Fortune Day claims were salts.
factOrily settled by the British Government
which has already been distributed. As the
terms of the settlement included cOmpensa-
ton for injuries suffered by our fishermen at
SAY mas r.
Quate for these claims. The participation OF
Americans in the exhibitions at Melbourne
and Sydney win be appropriately mentioned
be presented to Congress. They will disclose
the readiness of our countrymen to make sue
.cessful competition in distant fields of en-
terprise.
Negotiations for an International copyright
convention are in hopeful progress. The sur
render of Sitting Bull and his force upon theCa-
madam frontier, has allayed all apprehension,
although bodies of British Indians still cross
the border in quest of sustenance. Upon this
subject a correspondence has been opened
Our troops have orders to avoid, meanwhile
all collisions with alien Indians.
The presence at the Yorktown celebration
of representatives OF Lafayette and OF his gal
liant compatriots who were our allies in the
Revolution has served to strengthen the spir-
it of good will which has always existed be.
with the proceedings of the Bimetallic Con-
ference held during the summer at the city OF
Paris No accord was reached, but valuable
Interchange of views was had, and the con-
ference will next year be renewed.
At the electrical exhibition and congress,
also held at Paris. this country was credtably
BY eminent SPECIALISTS who In
lent their efficient aid at the instance OF the
State Department. While our exhibitions in
this almost distinctively American field of
oAhin noy1f1 In q WIS q.
ommend that Congress provide for the repay
ment of the personal expenses incurred in
the public interest by the honorary commits
No new questions respecting the status OF
our naturalized citizens in Germany have
arisen during the year, and causes OF com.
practically ceased, through the liberal action
Of the imperial government in accepting our
often expressed views on the subject; The
application of the Treaty of 1858 to the lately
acquired Rhenish provinces has received
very earnest attention, and definite and
lasting agreement on this point Is confidently
The participation of the descendants OF
Baron Won Steuben in the Yorktown festivities,
and their subsequent reception by their
American kinsmen, evince the ties OF good
will which unite the German people and our
own.
last fixes a term for the labors of the Spanish
and American Claims Commission. The Span
fish Government has been requested to pay
the late awards of the commission and will,
It is believed, accede to the request as
promptly and courteOusly as on former Occa-
sions. BY recent legislation numerous fines
in Spanish and colonial ports for slight irreg-
ulartieS in manifests.
One case Of hardship is specially worthy
of attention. The bark Masonic" bound
for Japan, entered Manila in distress,
and is there forced to lie confscated under
Spanish revenue laws for an alleged shortage
nee Sas
Is expected that the matter will be adjusted in
friendly spirit.
The Senate resolutions of coincidence on the
assination of the Car Alexander Second were
appropriately communicated to the Russian
Government, which in turn has expressed its
sympathy in our late national bereavement ne; ::
Russia should be strengthened by proper en-
gagements, assuring to peaccable Americans
who visit the Empire the consideration which
is due to them as citizens of a friendly State.
This is especially needful with respect to
American lsraelites, whose classification with
the native Hebrews has evoked energetic re-
monstrances from this Government.
The abolition of all discriminating duties
against colonial productions of the Dutch East
Indies as are imported hither from Holland,
has been already considered by Congress.
trust that at the present session the matter
may be favorably concluded. The insecurity
of life and property in many parts OF Turkey
has given rise to correspondence with the
Porte looking particularly to the better pro-
lection of American missionaries in the en-
pire. The condemned murderer OF the en-
anent missionary, DIR. Justin w. Parsons, has
not yet been executed, although this Govern
ment had repeatedly demanded that eXem-
plary justice be done.
The Swiss Government has solicited the
good offices of our diplomatic and consular
agents for the protection OF its citizens in
countries where it is not itself represented.
This request has within proper limits been
been instructed TO protest against the conduct
of the authorities of certain cOmmuneS in
permitting the emigration to this country of
criminals or other Questionable persons.
Several such persons, through the CO opera
ton of the Commissioner of Emigration at
New York. have been sent back by the steam.
ers which brought them. continuance of
this course may prove more effective rem
edy than diplomatic remonstrance.
Treaties of commerce and navigation and
for the regulation of consular privileges have
been concluded with Roumania and Servia
since their admission into the family of Eu-
ropean states. Al Is natural with contiguous
states having like institutions and like aims
of advancement and development, the friend
ship of the United States and Mexico has been