The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-12-08
THE MESSAGE.
Annual Communication Of the
President to Congress.
Gratifying Condition of Our
Foreign Relations.
The Executive Recommends Re-
ductiOn Of Taxation.
He Also Has a Word to Say in
Regard to River and
Harbor Bills.
To THB SENATE AND House OF REPRESENTA-
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To THK SENATE AND HOUSE OF HEPHIcSkNTA-
TIyEs OF THE UNITED STATES:
1t il provided by the constitution that the
President shall from time TO time give TO tho
Congress information OF the state Of the Union.
and recommend 10 their consideration such
measures as he shall judge necessary and expe-
dent
In reviewing the events OF the year which has
elapsed since the commencement OF your ses-
sions first call your attention to the gratifying
condition OF our
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Our intercourse with other powers has contin-
ned 20 be Of the most friendly character. Such
slight differences as have arisen during the year
have been already settled, or are likely 10 reach
an early adjustment.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The arrest OF citizens OF the United States In
Ireland under recent laws, which owe their Crt-
gin to the disturbed condition Of the country,
has led to somewhat extended corresponds ce
with the Governpen' of Great Britain. dis
position TO respect eur rights has been practi-
cally manifested by the release of arrested par
tics.
The claim of this nation IA regard 10 the super
vision and control of env interoceanic canal
across the American isthmus has continued to
be the subject of conference. 10 IL likely that
time will be more powerful than discussion in
removing the divergence between the two ma
lions, whose friendship IL 80 closely cemented
by the intimn Y OF their relations and the COM
munity OF their interests
RUSSIA.
Our long established friendlness with Russia
has remained unbrolSen. Il has prompted me to
prefer the earnest counsels of this Government
that measures he adopted for sGppressing the
prescription which the Hebrew race in that coun
Try has lately suffere l. L. has not TRANSFERRED
that any American citizen Has been subjected 20
ar est or injury, but our courteous remonstrancc
has. nevertheless, been courteously received.
There is reason to believe the time Il not Tar
distant when Russia will be able To secure toer-
alton 10 all faiths within her borders.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES.
At an International Convention held ae Paris
in 1880, and attended by REPRESENTATIVES OF tho
United States, an agreement was reached In
respect to the protection of trademarks,
,to1 firla md ha iphf Of nnt-
nring firms and corporations The formulation
into treaties of the recommendations thus
adopted is receiving the attention which ii
merits.
The protection of submarine cables il a sub
ject now under consideration by an information
al conference at Paris Believing that Il is clearly
the true policy OF this Government 10 favor the
naturalization OF this means of intercourse,
requested our Minister TO France 10 attend the
convention as n delegate L also designated two
ofpur eminent scientists to attend rs represent
atives at the meeting OF an International Com
mittce at Paris for considering the adoption OF a
common unit TO measure electric force
in view OF the frequent occurrence OF confer
cnces for the considera ion of important mat
tiers of common interest to civilized nations
respectfully suggest that the Executive be in
vesred by Cong with discretionary power to
seud delegates 10 such conventions, and that
provision be made TO defray the expenses incl
dent thereto.
SPAIN
The difference between the United States and
Spain as 10 the effect of a judgment and certit
cate OF naturalization has not yet been adjusted,
but ii IL hoped and believed that the negotia-
tions now in progre will result in the establish
ment Of the position which seems to this Gov
eminent so reasonable and just l have already
called the attention OF Congress TO the fact that
in the exports of Spain and it's colonies
onerous fines have lately been imposed upon
vessels OF the United States for trivial techni-
cal offenses against local regulations. Efforts
for the abatement of these exactions have thus
far proved unsuccessful. / regret to in
form you also that the fees demanded by
Spanish Consuls i'll American ports are in
some cases so large, when compared with the
value OF the cargo, as To amount In effect 70
considerable export duty, and that our remon
strances in this regard have not yet received
the attention which they seem to deserve.
GERMANY.
The German Government has invited the
Unite States to participate in an international
exhibition of domestic cattle, to be held at
Hamburg IN July, 1888 II this country is TO
be represented, IL is important that in the early
days Of this session Congress should make IA
suitable appropriation for that purpose.
ITALY.
The death % Mr.. Marsh, our late Minister TO
ITALY, has evoked from that Government expires
sions OF profound respect for his exalted char
acter and for his honorable career in the diplo-
matte service of his country. The Italian Gov
eminent has raised question "a TO the propriety
of recognizing in his dual capacity the repre-
sentative OF this country, recently accredited,
both as Secretary of Legation and as Consul
General at Rome He has been received as Sec
retary but his cxequatur as Consul General has
thus far been withheld.
BELGIUM.
The extradition convention With Belgium
which has been in operation since 1874, has been
lately supplanted by another The Senate has
signified its approval, aud ratifcations have
been duly exchanged between the contracting
countries To the list Of extraditabe crimes
has been added that Of the assassination, or
attempted assassination. of the chief Of state
SWITZERLAND.
Negotiations have been opened with Switzer-
land looking to settlement by treaty of the
question whether its citizens 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
from certain of the cantons OF Switzerland has
substantially ceased. and is no longer sanctioned
by tho authorities.
RETURN OF FOREIGN CoNvIcTs.
The consideration OF this subject prompts the
suggestion that the act Of August 3, 1882, which
has for its object the return OF foreign convicts
not to be open to the Interpretation that IL at
fects the extradition OF criminals on preferred
charges Of crime.
JURIspICTIoSAI. RIGHTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
The Ottoman Porte has not yet assented to
the Interpretation which this Government has
put upon the treaty Of 1880 relative to its juris-
dictional rights IN Turkey. IL may we'll be be-
lieved, however, that the difference will be adj
1usted by a general revision OF the system of
tries of tho East. a subject to which your atten-
ton has been already called by the Secretary Of
State.
chill AND JAPAN.
III bflc lHVtIcbI Oh JUSTICE LOWarO Cnlt ana
Japan trust that the questions of the return
of the indemnity fund to the Governments of
those countries will reach NJ the present session
the satisfactory solution which / have already
recommended, and which has recently been
f0rshadowed by Congressional discussion.
The treaty lately concluded with Corea awaits
the action Of the Senate.
EGYPT
During the late disturbance in Egypt, the
timely presence Of American vessels served ns a
protection 70 the persons and property Of many
on our own citizens and of citizens If other
Countries, whose Governments have expressed
their thanks for this assistance
CHINESE IMMIGRATION
The recent legislation restricting immigration
Of laborcrs from Chiua has given rise TO the
question whether Chinese proceeding TO or from
another country uay lawfully pass through our
OWL In CONSUMING tho act OF May 6, 1881, in
oanrction with the treaty OF Nov. :, 1850, the
rcstlicion would seem 70 be limited 20 Chinese
immigrants coming to tho United States az Ia
oprers, and should not forbid = mere transit
across uur territ ~. ask .he attention Of Con-
giess =" tic subject for such action IL any, it
may deem advisable
his Governm mt has recently had occasion TO
manifest is interest In the
REpuBLIC OF LIBERIA
~ seeking e. aic iu the amicsble settlement: OF
lAc boundary dispute nov pcnding between that