Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-12-05
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WASHINGTON, December 4th-To the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the United States 1t
Is provided by the Constitution that the President
snail from time to time give to the Congress infor
nation of the state of the Union, and recommend to
tner consideration such measures as he shall Judge
necessary and expedient
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
In reviewing the events Of the year which has
elapsed since the commencement of your session,
snail rst call your attention the gratifying condi
ton OF our foreign affairs Our intercourse with
other Powers has continued to be Of the most
friendly character. Such slight differences as have
arisen duriLg the year have been already settled or
are likely to reach en- early adjustment The arrest
OF citizens OF the United States in Ireland under re
cent laws which owe their origin to the disturbed
condition OF that country has led to somewhat ex-
tended correspondence with the Government of
Great Britain disposition to respect our rights
mas been practically manifested by the release O: the
arrested parties
INTERoCEANIC CANAL.
The claim of this nation in regard to the super
vision and control of the ntercceanic canal across
the American Isthmus has continued to be the sub
lect Of conference 1t is likely that it will be more
uisSusslOu removing the DIVERGENCE
between the two nations, whose friendship is so
closely cemented by the intimacy of their relations
| and the community of their interests
PRESCRIPTION OF JEWS IN RUSSIA.
Our long established riendliness with Russia has
remained unbroken. 1t has prompted me to proffer
| the earnest counses of this Government that meas
ures may be adopted for suppressing the proscrip
| ton 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 courteous remonstrance has never
theless, been cautiously received There is reason
| to believe the time cot far distant when Russia vii
be able to liberation to all faiths within her
borders.
THE RIGHTS OF MANUFACTURERS.
AT an International Convention held at Paris in
1885, and attended ~ representatives of the United
States, an agreement was reached in respect to the
protection of trade marks patent articles and rights
of manufacturers and corporations The formulate
into treaties of the recommendations thus adopted
is receiving the attention which it merits
| SUBMARINE cABLEs-AN ELECTRIC UNIT FORCE.
The prosecution Of submarine cables is now under
consideration by the International Conference at
Paris Believing that is clearly the true policy of
means of intercourse, requested our Minister to
France to attend the Convention as Delegate
also teegraphed two of eminent scientists to at
| tend as our representatives at the meeting of an
international Committee at Paris for considering
the adoption Of a common unit to measure electric
force.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES.
In view of the frequent occurrence of confer
fbn dor tin,, Of
common interest to civilized nttions, respectfully
suggest that the Executive be invested by Congress.
with discretionary powers to send delegates to such
conventions, and that provision be made to defray
the expenses incident thereto
DIFFERENCES WITH SPAIN.
The difference between the United States aud
Spain as to the effect of 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 to be rea
soaable
| have already called the attention OF Congress
to the fact that in ports of Spain and its colonies
onerous fines have lately been imposed upon vessels
of the United States for trivial technical ofTenses
against local regulations Efforts for the abatement
of these eXactons have thus far proved unsuccessful
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by spanish Consuls Ia 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 circumstances in this regard have NOT
as yet received the attention which thew seem to
| deserve.
| THE GERMAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION,
! The German Government has invited the United
States to participate in International Exhibition
of 1855 Ii this country is to be represented il is
| important that in the early days of this session
Congress should make a suitable appropriation for
| that purpose.
! THE DEATH OF MINISTER MARSH.
The death of Mr.. Marsh, our late Minister to italy,
has evoked from that Government expressions Of
profound respect for his exalted character and for
his honorable career in the diplomatic service of his
country.
| DUAL CAPACITY OF REPRESENTATIVE ABROAD,
The Italian Government has raised question as
to the propriety of the recognition of the dual ca
pacity of the representative Of this country recently
accredited both Secretary of the Legation and as
Consul General at Rome He has been removed as
Secretary, but his eXequatsr Consul General has
| thus far been withheld.
EXTRADITIoN TREATIES WITH BELGIUM.
| The extradition convention with Belgium, which
has been in operation since 1874, has been lately
supplanted by another. The Senate has srpified
| its approval and notifications have been dnIy ev
changed between the contracting countries To the
list OF eXtraditabe OfeDses has been added that Of
assassination or attempted assassnat of the Chief
| OF State.
SWISS IMMIGRATION.
Negotiations have been opened with Sutherland
looking to settlement by treaty OF the question
whether its citizens can renounce their allegiance
and become citizens of the Initial States vpithort
obtaining the consent Of the Swiss Government
L 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 the authorities The csnsid
Grafton Of the subject is prompted by the suggestion
that the Act OF August 3, 1882 which has for ,ts
object the return OF foreign convicts to their own
country, should be so modified not to be omen 10
the Interpretation that it effects the extradtion M
criminals on preferred charges of crime.
TREATY WITH TURKEY.
The Ottoman Porte has not yet assented To the
Interpretation which this Government has put upop
the treaty OF $780, IN relation to its jurisdiction and
rights in Turkey. It will, however, be seen that
this difference will be adjusted by general rev;snn
the system Of Jurisdiction of the United States
IN those countries to which your attention has haan
already called by the secretary of State
THE CHINA AND JAPAN INDEMNITY
In the interest of justice toward China and Iono
trust the question on the return of the Indemnity
Fund TO the Governments of those corr,rio, ii,
reaen az the present session the satisfactory solution
winch have already recommended and which has
cussion. s''eSi0iai us
The treaty lately concluded with Corea awaits the
action Of the Senate "~'' VIC
AMERICAN VESSELS IN EGYPTIAN WATERS
During the late disturbance in Eoypt the timely
presence OF American vessels secured protection to
.ne person and property of many of our own cit;
Zehs ana Of citizens of other countries whose Gov
erhhents have expressed their thanks for their
assistance " '0h
CHINESE PASSING THROUGH THE COUNTRY
The recent legislation restricting the immigration
OF laborers from China, has given rise to the ues.
ton Of whether Chinese proceeding to or from an.
other country may lawfully pass through o,r our
In constituting the Act of May g. 1882, in Connection
with the treaty of November l. 1880 the restriction
would seem to be limited to Chinese fnmigrants
coming to the United States laborers and shoni5
not forbid mere transit across our country asL
the attention of Congress 10 the subject for sncb
action, If any, as may be deemed advisable
ms Government has recently had occasion "a
manifest its interests in the Republic of Liberia nv
seeking to aid the amicabe settlement of the bound
airy dispute now pending between that Republic and
the British Possession Of Sierra Leone
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY,
The reciprocity treaty with Hawaii will become