The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The Main Points of the Message
Set Forth.
Of Special interest to the
Territories.

Congress on its re-assembling is printed
in full in the Independent, but lack of
space prevents us from publishing it com-
plete. But we will endeavor to give a
synopsis of the message, and particularly
Of those points which more nearly con-
Germ the people of this portion of the
country.
The message starts out with a review
of our relations with foreign countries,
which are, on the whole, of a friendly
character. Speaking of the arrest of
American citizens in Ireland, the Presi-
dent credits the government Of Great
Britain with a disposition to respect our
rights, which has had practical mani
festation in the release of those parties.
He touches on the i~nter-oceanic canal J;
hopes that measures will be adopted for
suppressing the persecution of the He
brews in Russia speaks of the doings of
the international convention at Paris in
respect to protection of trademarks,
patented articles, the rights of n
facturers and corporations, and also for
the protection of submarine cables, and
in view of the frequent occurrence Of
conferences for the consideration of inn
portant matters Of common interest to
civilized nations, suggests that the ex-
ecutive be invested by Congress with
discretionary power to send delegates to
such conventions, and that provision be
made to defray the expenses incident
thereto. He speaks of the differences
between u government and that of
Spain in regard to the OBJECT of a judg-
ment and certificate of naturalization, to
the fact that in exports to Spain and her
colonies onerous fines have lately been
imposed upon u. S. vessels for trivial
technical offenses against local regula-
by Spanish consuls in American ports
are in some cases SO large when compar-
ed with the value of the cargo as to
amount in effect to a considerable ex-
port duty, and says that every effort and
remonstrance in regard to these things
has so far proved Intellectual.
OF GENERAL INTEREST,".
Among other paragraphs in the mes
the following will be found ofgen-
eral interest:
The German government has invited
the United States to participated in an in
ternational exhibition Of domestic cattle
to be held at Hamburg in July, 1883. If
this country is to be represented, it is
important that in the early days of this
session Congress should make a suitable
appropriation for that purpose.
The extradition convention with Bel
GUM, which has been in operation
since 1874, has been lately supplanted by
another. The Senate has signified its
approval and Publications have been
duly exchanged between the contracting
countries. To the list of the extraditable
has been added that of the assassination
the attempted assassination of the
chief of state.
Negotiations have been opened with
looking to a settlement by
treaty Of the question whether its citi-
can renounce their allegiance and
become citizens of the United States
without obtaining the consent of the
Swiss government.
[ am happy to inform you that the
immigration Of paupers and criminals
certain of the Cantons of Switzer-
land has substantially ceased and is no
sanctioned by the authorities.
The Ottoman Porte has not yet assent
ed to the Interpretation which this gov
eminent has put upon the treaty of 1880
IN relation to its Jurisdiction rights in
Turkey. This difference will be adjusted
oy a general revision of the system Of
Jurisdiction Of the United States in the
countries to which your attention has
already called by the Secretary Of
State.
During the late disturbance in Egypt
lie timely presence Of American vessels
received as a protection to the per-
sons and property of many of u own
and of citizens of other countries
whose governments expressed their
hanks for this assistance.
The recent legislation restricting the
immigration of laborers from China has
rise to the question whether Chi
proceeding to or from another
may lawfully pass through our
)Wn. In constituting the act of May 6,