The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-04
DPFSTDENT'S MESSAGE.

:. = provided by the constitution that
p~oeident shall from time to time give
~ "a oonoress information of the state of
-. I|nion and recommend to their consid-
ton Is he shall Judge necessary and ex-
a%ont In reviewing the events OF the
,,or which has elapsed since the commence
son+ of YOUR session, first call your at
.aotion to the gratifying condition OF our
so-o;gn affairs Our intercourse with other
powers mas 0oiitin"gN -
,.ob slioht differences as have arisen dur
nv thp wear have been already settled or |
- 1;l,ejy To reach an early adjustment. |
The arrest of fcitizens of the United States |
:. Ireland under recent laws which owe |
ba;r orioin to the disturbed condition OF |
Io country has led to somewhat extended |
.,rrnsnondence with the government |
= Great Britain A disposition to |
,ssnaet our rights has been practically |
@arfested by the release of the arrested |
narties The claim of this nation IN re
rsrd 10 the supervision and control of any |
naveranic canal across American lsthmus |
has continued to be the subject of confer
ancq Il is likely that time will be mere
powerful than discussion in removing the
divergence between the two nations whose
fiendship is so closely cemented by the
intimacy of their relations and the com
nunitv of theirinterests.
our long established friendliness with
Russia has remained unbroken. 1t has
atteriv prompted me TO proffer the earnest
ef the counsels of this government that
measures be adopted for suppressing the
prescription which the Hebrew race IN that
country has lately suffered. 1t has not
4f,a a aATIR
bean subjected to arrest or injury, but our
faurfeous remonstrance has nevertheless
heen courtcouslv received. There is rea-
AN to believe the time is not far distant
when Russia will be able to secure toiera-
inn 10 all faiths within her borders.
At an international convention held at
Paris in 1890. and attended by representa-
ives of the United States. an agreement
was reached in respect TO the prstectlon OF
trade marks patented articles and the rlght
of manufacturing firms and corporations.
The formulating into treaties OF the recon-
mendation thus adopted is receiving the
attention which it merits The protecuoh
AZ submarine cables is subject new un-
der consideration by an international con
ference at Paris Believing that 1T is clear
II the true policy of this government
to favor the naturalization OF TINS means
of intercourse I requested our Minister tt
Pranoa to attend the convention as dele
cate. I also designated two OF cur emlnen
SCIENTISTS to attend our representatives
the meeting of the international committe'
at Paris for considering the adoptfon
common unit to measure electric force
In view of the frequent occurrence o
conferences for the consideration OF I'M
portant matters of common interest Il
civilized nations, | respectfully sugges
that the executive be invested by congress
with discretionary power TO send delegate
TO such conventions and that provision o.
made to defray the expenses incident there
to- The differences between the Unlte'
States and Spain as to effect OF Jud9meh
and certificate of naturalization, have no
yet been adjusted, but it is hoped and oe
iieved that negotiations now in progres
will result in the est ablish1nent of he pc
sition which seems to- this government s
reasonable and just
have called the attention Of congres
to the fact that in the exports of Spain an
It's colonies onerous fines have lately bee
imposed uDon vessels of the United State
for trivial technical offences against loca
regulations. Efforts for the abatement c
these exactions have hitherto proven un
successful ] regret to inform you ais
that the fees demanded by Spanish consul
in American courts are IN some cases
large when compared with the value OF tn
cargo as to amount in effect to u consIde
able export duty. and that our remon
strances in this regard have not as yet II
Ceved the attention which they seem
deserve
The German government has invited tn
United States to participate in an 1nte
national exhibition of domestic cattle
be held at Hamburg in July 1888. 1t tn
country is to be represented 1t is lmportai
that in the early days of this session co
gress should make suitable appropriate
for that purpose.
The death of Mr. Marsh our late MINI
ter to Ttaly has evoked from that GoVer
ment expressions of profound respect
his exalted character and for his honorao
career in the diplomatic service OF
country. The Italian government Iii
raised question as to the proprlety
recognizing in his dual capacity the
Preventative of this country rece2l
credited both as secretary OF legation a.
as consul general of Rome. lie mas pe
received as secretary but his exequatur
consul general has thus Tar peen Wiz
held
The extradition convention with Belgl
which has been in operation since 1874, I
been lately supplanted by another. I
senate has sigaified its approval ana rat
cations have been duly exchanged betWe
the contracting countries. To the us.
extraditable crimes has been added tnat
The assassination or attempted ASSASSIN
ton of the chief of state. Negouati'
have been opened with Switzerland To-
Il inc tn eat+Iar,an+ Inv treaty of the GU