Morris tribune., 1882-12-14
THE MESSAGE.
Seco,sd Anssssas Message Of President Ar
tsssr to the Congress of the
United States.
Revieso Of the Governmental Operations OF
Last Year and Recommended
Mons FOR the F,sture.
4 Clear Insight Into the Workings Of all
the Various branches of the
National Government.
4 Lucid Presentation OF Oar Relations
rvifh tie GOperssn,ents of all
the EARTH.
THE PRESIDENTS. MESSAGE.

THE PRESIDENTS, MESSAGE.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS FIRST TREATED.
TO the Senate and House of Representatives |
of the United States: 1t is provided by the con-
stitution that the president shall from time to |
time give congress information of the state of
the Union, and recommend to their considera-
ton such measures as he shall Judge necessary
and expedient in reviewing the events Of the
year which has elapsed since the commence
ment Of your session. first call your atten-
ton to the gratifying condition of our foreign
affairs. Our intercourse with other powers has
continued to be of the most friendly character
Such slight differences as have arisen during
the year have been already settled or are likely
to reach an early adjustment The arrest Of
citizens of the United States in ireland under
recent laws. which owe their origin to the dis
turbed condition Of that country, has led to a
somewhat extended correspondence with the
government Of Great Britain. and disposition
to respect our rights has been practically man
ifested ty the release of the arrested parties.
The claim of the nation in regard to the su-
pervision and contro Of any inter-oceanic
to be the subject of conference. It is likely
that time will be more powerful than discus
sion in removing the divergence between the
two nations where friendship is SO closely
cemented by the intimacy Of their
relations and the community of their interests.
Our long established friendliness with Russia
has remained rnbroken. 1t has prompted me
to proffer the earnest counsel of this govern
,nv,Sx l,& I,, ofol eor
ing the prescription which the Hebrew race in
that country has lately suffered 1t has not
TRANSFERRED that any American citizen has been
subjected to arrest or injury, but our cour-
teous remonstrance has nevertheless been
courteously received. There is relief in the
belief that the time is not far distant when
Russia will be able to secure liberation to all
faiths within her borders
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
At an International convention held ia Paris
in 1880 and attended by representatives of the
United States an agreement was reached in
| respect to the protection Of trademarks, pat
ented articles and the rights of manufacturing
| firms and corporations. The formulating into
| treaties of the recommendations thus adopted
is receiving the attention which it merits. The
protection of submarine cables is a subject now
under consideration by an international con-
ference at Paris Believing that it is clearly
| the true policy of this government to favor the
naturalization Of this means of intercourse, l
requested our minister in France to attend the
convention as delegate. .Ialso designated two
of our eminent scientists to attend as repre-
sentatives at the meeting of an international
committee at Paris for considering the adop-
ton of common unit to measure electric force.
In view of the frequent occurrence of confer
ences for the consideration of important mat
| tiers of common interest to civilized Nations, l
respectfully suggest that the executive be in
vested by congress with discretionary power to
send delegates to such conventions, and that
provision be made to defray the expenses Incl
dent thereto. The difference between the
United States and Spain as to the effect of a
| judgment and certificate of naturalization has
not yet been adjusted, but it is hoped and be-
Geved that the negotiations now in
progress will result in the establish
ment Of the position which seem to
this government so reasonable and just.
! 1 have already called the attention of congress-
to the fact that in the ports of Spain and Spanish
colonies, onerous fines have lately been i'm
posed upon vessels of the United States for
| trivial technical offenses against local regu-
lations. Efforts for the abatement of these
exactions have thus far proved unsuccessful
| | regret to inform you also that the fees de-
| manded by Spanish consuls in American ports
are in some cases so large, when compared
with the value of the cargo, as to amount in
effect to considerable export duty, and that
our remonstrances in this regard have not as
! yet received the attention which they deserve.
The German government has invited the
United States to participate in an international
exhibition of domestic cattle, to be held in
| Hamburg in 1883. If this country is to be
| represented it is important that in the early
days Of this session congress should make an
appropriation for that purpose. The death
of MIR. Marsh, our late minister to
Italy, has evoked from that govern
ment expressions of profound respect fo1
his exalted character and for his honorable
career in the diplomatic service Of his country.
The Italian government has raised a question
as to the propriety of recognizing in his dual
/ capacity the representative of this country re-.
Gently accredited both as secretary Of legation
and as consul general at Rome He has beer
received as secretary, but his exequater Of
consul general has thus far been withheld.
EXTRADITIoN
which has been in operation since 1874 has
been lately supplanted by another. The senate
has signifed its approval and notifications have
been duly exchanged between the contracting
countries. To the list of extraditable crimes
has been added that of the assassination OF
attempted assassination of the chief Of the
state Negotiations have been opened with
Switzerland, looking to q settlement by treaty
of the question whether it's citizens can re.
nounce their allegiance and become citizens Of
the United States without obtaining permission
Of the Swiss government l am happy to in.
form you that the immigration of paupers ane
criminals from certain Of the cantons o,
Switzerland has substantially ceased ant
is no longer sanctioned by the authorities
The consideration of this subject next prompts
the suggestion that the act of Aug. 8, 1882
which has for its object the return Of foreign
convicts to their own country, should be 81
modified as not to be open to the in
depreciation that it in any way effects
the ex,radition of criminals on preferred
charges of crime. The Ottoman porte has no
yet assented to the Interpretation which thi
government has put upon the treaty of 1896
relative to its iurisdict1onal rights in Turkey
1t may well be, however, that this difference
l
| system of jurisdiction of the United States il
the countries of the East. and q subject t
which your attention has been alread.
called by the secretary of state
In the interest of justice towards Chill ant
Japan, trust that the question of the return
of indemnity funds to the governments o
those countries will reach at the presen
session the satisfactory solution which hav,
already recommended and which has recent,
been foreshadowed by congressional discus
sion. The treaty lately concluded with Core
. awaits the action of the senate. During th
late disturbance in Egypt the timely presenc
{ Of American vessels served as protection t
the persons and property Of many OF our ow
citizens and of citizens of other countrie
whose governments have expressed thei
thanks for this assistance.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
: The recent legislation restricting immigra
! ton Of laborers from China has given rise
the question of whether Chinese proceeding
or from snother country may lawfully pas
through yur own In constituting the act @