Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-05
CIYIl SERVICE REFoaM URGED.
THE MESSAGE.

THE MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-The foil owing is
the full text of the presidents message
read to congress to-day:
To TIE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENT
ArIvEs OF THE UNITED STATEs:-It is pro-
vided by the constitution that the p esi-
dent shall, from time to time, give con-
gress information of the state of the Union
and recommend to their consideration such
measures as he shall Judge necessary and
expedient. In reviewing the events of the
year which has elapsed since the COM
mencement of your sessions, frs call
your attention 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 teen already sttled, or are
likely to reach an early adjustment. Tho
arrest of citizens of the United States in
Ireland under recent laws which owe their
origin to the disturbed condition of that
correspondence with the government of
Great Britain. and disposition to respect
our rights has been practically manifested
by the release of the arrested parties.
GU EoEEICN EELATIoNs.
The claim of the nation in regard to tho
supervision and control of any inter-
oceanic canal across the American isthmus
has continued to be the subject Of confer
ence. It is likely that time will be more
powerful than discussion in removing the
divergence between the two nations where
friendship is so closely cemented by the
intimacy of their relations and the COM
munity of their interests.
Our long established friendliness with
Russia has remained unbroken. It has
prompted me to proffer the earnest coun-
sci of this government that measures be
adopted for SURPRISING the prescription
which the Hebrew race in that country has
lately suffered. 1t has not transpir that
any American citizen has been sub ectt.d
? to arrss0 or injury, but our courteous re-
mons rance mas nevertheless bee
cour5eously received. There is relief l.,
the belief that the time is not far distant
when Russia will be able to secure tolefa-
ton to all faiths within her borders.
At I'LL international convention held in
Paris N 1880, attended by representative yes
reached in respect to the protection OF
trade marks, patented articles and the
rights of manufacturing firms and co.
operations, the formulating into treaties OF
the recommendations thus adopted is re-
ceiv,ng The attention which it merits. The
prote c5ion of submarine cables is subject
now Under consideration by an information
al Conference at Paris. Believing that it il
clesr.y the true policy of this government
to favor the naturalization of this means OF
inter c1urse. I requested our minister in
Franz 10 attend the convention as dele.
gate also des gnated two Of our eminent
Scientists to attend as our representative
at me nesting Of an international commit
tee Al Paris. fer considering the adoption
of 4 common unit 30 measure the electri
fore IL view CT the frequent occurrence
of conferences for the consideration o
imooet&nt matters of common interest t,
civlG.ed nations, 1 respectful,
SUI. gns5 that the executive be invested bJ
cssgress with Discretionary power to sen,
dsi-eases 70 sgch conventions, and thai
peo. o. be made to defray the expenses
,,a.s. thereto.
Gas difference between the United State
a. Sp2in as TO the effect of a judgmen
az artj.ici.te OF naturalization has no
L~,,@ -
Iesea negotiations now ia PROCESS viii
rssels IL tire establishment of tn. position
wa1h seems to Ibis government SO reason
a5,s sd Just.
aaee already called the attention o
cs,.a rass To the fact that in the exports O
a:ain and its colonies, onerous fines have
etely seen imposed upon vessels of tn
sn.,ei States for trivial technics
o.Tenses against local regulation
Ehor1s for the abatemen
o. .hase exactions have thus far prove
unsuccessful. [ regret to inform you ais
tssst tho fees demanded by Spanish COZ
80. II American ports are in some case
- args wlae, compared with the value {
tx cargo as TO amount in effect to q COZ
-sata able export duty, and that our r.
npasfrauces il this regard have not as ye
iyea the attention which they deserv
~ German government has invite
lnited States 70 participate in an il
onal exhibition of domestic cattl
he 1eld IN Hamburg in 1883. If tn
.,g IS to be represented it is impo
hat IN the early days of this sessie
slsoold make an appropriation fl
afpo-s. TIE death of Mr.. Marsh, o.
.s tpinistsr 20 Etaly,has evoked from tn
government expressions of profound r
spsct for lis exalted character, and #