The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
To the Senate and House of Represent.
atiVes in Regular Session, De-
cember 4, 1882.
ACOMPREHENSIvE REVIEW OF OFF,
CHA ACTS DURING THE CURRENT
YEAR, AND AN ELABORATE
EXPRESSION OF OPINION ON
ALI QUESTIONS OF Ma
TIONAL INTEREST.

SAAs 6sCss NtSS
WASHINGTON, D.. c., December 4, 1852.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States:
It is provided by the Constitution that the
Congress information of the State of the Union and
to their consideration such measure.
as he shall judge necessary and expedient in re.
viewing the events of the year which has elapsed
since the commencement of your sessions. / first
call your attention n to the gratifying condition Of
our foreign affairs.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our intercourse with other Powers has continued
to be of the most friendly character. Such slight
differences as have arisen during the past yeaI
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 disturbed condition of that
country, has led to a somewha extended CORE
spondence with the Government of Great Britain.
tically manifested by the release of the arrested
persons.
The claim of this Nation in regard to the super
vision and control of any inter-oceanic canal across
the American isthmus has continued to be the sub
ject of conference. 1t is likely that time will be
more powerful than discussion in removing the di-
vergence between the two Nations whose friend
ship is so closely cementcd by the intimacy of
their relations and the community of their inter-
ests.
Our long established f riendliness with Russia has
remained unbroken. 1t has prompted me to prof
fer the earnest counsels of this Government that
measures be adopted for suppressing the proscrip-
ton which the Hebrew race in that country has
lately suffered.
II has not transpired that any American citizen
has been subjected to arrest or injury, but our cour-
teous remonstrance has nevertheless been cour-
teously received There is reason to believe the
time is not far distant when Russia will be able to
secure protection to all faiths within her borders.
AT an Internatio al Convention held at Paris in
1880, and attended by representatives of the
United States, an agreement was reached in re-
spect to the protection of trade marks, patented
articles and the rights of manufacturing firms and
corporations. The formulating into treaties of the
recommendation thus adopted is receiving the at
ton which 1t 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 %neutrali-
zation of this means of intercourse, 1 requested
our Minister to France to attend the convention as
a delegate. 1 also designated two of our eminent
meeting of an international Committee at Paris for
considering the adoption of a common unit to
measure electric force.
In view of the frequent occurrence of confer
ences for the consideration of important matters
of common interest to civilized nations, I respect
fully suggest that the Executive be invested by
Congress with discretionary power to send dele
gates to such conventions, and that provisions be
made to defray the expenses incident 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 believed that negotiations now in
progress will result in the establishment of the
position which seems to this Government SO rea-
sonable and just.
1 have already called the attention of Congress
to the factI hat in the ports OF Spain and its colo
mics onerous fines have lately been imposed upon
vessels of the United States for trivial technical
ofenses against local legislations. Efforts for the
abatement of these exactions have thus far proved
unsuccessful. Iregret to inform you also that the
fees demanded by Spanish fonsuls in American
ports are in some cases so large, when compared
with the value of the cargo, as to amount in effect
e. 1, aanafIaroh1a a-Ra = Iut- and @Lo& a,- -
monstrances in this regard have not as yet received
the attention which they seem to deserve.
The German government has invited the United
of domestic cattle, to be held at Hamburg in July,
1888. If this country is to be represented, it is i'm
portant that in the early days OF this session Con-
gress should make a suitable appropriation for that
purpose.
The death of Mr.. Marsh, our late Minister to
Italy, has evoked from that Government expires.
sions of profound respect for his exalted character
and for his honorable career in the diplomatic ser.
vice of his country. The Italian Government has
in his dual capacity the representative Of this
country recently accredited, both as Secretary OF
Legation and as Consul General at Rome. He has
been received as Secretary, but his exequatur as
Consul General has thus far been withheld.
The Extradition Convention with Belgium
which has been in operation since 1874, has been
lately supplanted by another. The Senate has
signiied It's approval, and Publications have been
duly exchanged between the contracting countries
To the list of extraditable crimes has been added
that of assassination or attempted assassination OF
the Chief of State. -Negotia ions have been
opened with Switzerland looking to 1.-THE settlement
by treaty Of the question whether its citizens can
ronounce their allegiance and become citizens OF
the United States without obtaining the consent
of the Swiss Government. 1 am happy 10 inform
you that the immigration OF paupers and crimi-
has substantially ceased, and is no longer sane
toned by the authorities.
The consideration of this subject prompts the
suggestion that the act of August 8, 1882, which
had for its object the return of foreign convicts to
their own country, should be SO modified as moi
to be open to the Interpretation that it effects the
extradition of criminals.
The Ottoman Porte has not yet assented to the
Interpretation which this Government has put up.
on the Treaty of 1885, relative to its jurisdictionaI
rights in Turkey. 1t may be, however, that thi.
difference will be adjusted by a general revision Of
the system of Jurisdiction of the United States in
the countries of the East, a subject to which YOU
attention has been already called by the Secretary
of State.
In the interest of justice toward Chilli and Japan
] trust that the question of the return of the in.
demnity fund to the Governments of those coun.
tries will be reached at the present session, the
satisfactory solution of which 1 had already rec.
commended, and which has recently been foreshad.
owed by Congressional discussion. The treaty
lately concluded with Corea awaits the action Of
the Senate.
During the late disturbance in Egypt the timely
presence of American vessels served as a protec-
ton to the person and property of many of our
own citizens and OF citizens Of other countries,
whose Governments have expressed their thanks
for their assistance.
TIL recent legislation restricting immigration
OF laborers from China, has given rise to the ques-
ton whether Chinese proceeding to or from
another country may lawfully pass through our
own. In constructing the act of May 2, 1880, in
connection with the treaty of November 7, 1880,
the restriction would seem to be limited to Chinese
immigrants coming to the United States as labor
ers. and should not forbid a mere transit across
our territory. I ask the attention of Congress to
the subject for such action, if any, as may be
deemed advisable. This Government has recently
had occasion to manifest its interest in the Repub-
lie of Liberia by seeking to aid the amicable set
Element of the boundary dispute now pending
between that Republic and the British possessions
of Sierre Leon.
The Reciprocity Treaty with Hawaii will be-
come terminable after September 9, 1888, on two
months notice by either party. While certain pro-
visions OF that compact may have proved onerous,
Its existence has foster d commercial relations
which 1t is important to preserve. I suggest, there
fore, that early consideration be given to such
notifications of the treaty as seem to be demand
increasing trade with both Hayti and San Domin-
go, 1 advise that provision be made for diplomatic
intercourse with the latter by enlarging the scope
of the mission at Port-au-Prince. 1 regret that a
certain class of American claims against the Gov
eminent of Hayti have thus far been urged una
vailingly.
Arecent agreement with Mexico provides for
the crossing of the frontier by the armed forces of
either country in pursuit of hostile Indians. In
my message of last year I called attention to the
prevalent lawlessness of the borders, and to the ne
eessity OF legislation for its suppression; I again in
vite the attention of Congress to the subject. A
partial rel1ef from these mlsch1etS has been sought
in a convention which now awaits the approval OF
the Senate, as does also another touching the estab
lishment of the international boundary between
the United States and Mex CO. If the latter is rat
ited, the &C ion of Congress will be required for es-
fishing suitable commissions of survey.
The boundary dispute between Mexico and
Guatemala, which led this Government to profer
its friendly counsel to both parties, has been ami
cably settled.
No change has occurred in our relation with
Venezuela. 1 again invoke your action in the mat
ter of the pending awards against that Repub-
lie, to which reference was made by a special
message from the Executive at your last session.
An invitation has been received from the Govern
ment of Venezuela to send Representatives in July,
1888, to Caracas for the purpose of participating
in the centennial celebration of the birth of Bolivar,
the founder of South American independence. In
connection with this event it is designed to
commence the erection at Caracas of a statue OF
Washington and to conduct an industrial exhibit
tion which will be open to American products. !
that the United States be represented,
and that suitable provisions be made therefor.
The elevation of the grade OF our mission in Gen.
trail America to the plenipotentiary rank, which was
authorized by Congress at its late session, has been
since effected. The war between Peru and Bolivia
on the one side and Chill on the other began more
than three years ago. On the occupation by Chill
in 1880 of all the literal territory Of Bolivia nego-
tiations for peace were conducted under the direc-
concede any territory, but Chill has since become
master OF the whole coast of both countries and of the
Capital of Peru. A year since, as you have already
been advised by correspondence transmitted to you
in January last, this Government sent a special
mission tn the hal1ioerent novers IN ernra a the