The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-09
THE MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The following is the
annual message Of the president to con-
gross, delivered to-day:
To THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIyEs OF THE UNITED STATES:
1t is provided by the constitution that the
president shall from time to time give to the
congress information Of the state OF the union,
and recommend to their consideration such
measures as he may judge necessary and OK
pedient
In reviewing the events of the year which
has elapsed since the commencement OF your
sessions, | first call your attention to the
gratifying condition Of our
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Our intercourse with other powers has con-
tinued TO be of the most friendly character
Such slight differences az have arisen during
the year have been already settled, or are
likely to reach an early adjustment
GREAT BRITAIN.
The arrest of citizens Of tho Unitod States
in Ireland under recent laws, which owe their
origin to the disturbed conditioned the cOun-
try, has led to somewhat extended corrcspon-
dence with the government OF Great Britain.
disposition to respect our rights has been
practically manifested by the release OF ar
rested parties
The claim OF this nation in regard 10 the
supervision and control of any intcr-oceanic
canal across the American isthmus has con
tinued to be the subject of conference. 1t 10
likely that time will be more powerful than
discussion in removing the divergence be-
tween the two nations, whose friendship IL 80
closeE' "eracnted by the intimacy Of their re-
latI>4 A. the community of their interests.
RUSSIA.
.tr long established friendliness with
hpssia has remained unbroken Ii has
llompted me to proffer the earnest counsels
of this government that measures be adopted
for suppressing the prescription which the
Hebrew race in that country has lately suffer
ed IT has not transprcd that any American
citizen has been subjected to arrest or injury,
but our courteous remonstrance has, never
theless been courteously received. There is
reason to believe tho time il not far distant
when Russia will be able to secure liberation
10 all faiths within her borders
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES.
At an international convention held at Paris
in $780, and attended by representatives of the
United States, an agreement was reached in
respect TO the protection of trade marks, pat
ented articles and the rights Of manufacturing
firms and corporations. The formulating into
treaties Of the recommendations thus adopted
10 receiving the attention which IL merits.
The protection Of submarine cables is a sub
iect now under consideration by an interna-
tional conference at Paris. Believing that it is
clearly the true policy of this government to
favor tho naturalization Of this means Of inter
course, Requested our eninister to France TO
attend tho convention as q delegate. also
designated two Of our eminent scicntists to at
tend as representatives at the meeting OF an
international committee at Paris for consider
ing the adoption Of common uni to measure
electric force.
In view Of the frequent occurrence OF con-
ferences for the consideration Of important
matters OF common interest to civilized nations,
| respectfully suggest that the executive be in :
vested by congress with discretionary power to
send delegates to such conventions, and that
provision be made to defray the expenses nci-
dent thereto.
The differences between the United States
and Spain as to effect OF Judgment and certi-
ticate OF naturalization, has not yet been ad-
justed but it is hoped and believed that tho
negotiations now in progress will result in the
establishment OF the position which seems to
this government 80 reasonable aud just |
lave already called the attention OF congress
. the fact that in the exports of Spain and its
colonies onerous fines have lately been i'm
posed upon vessels of the United States fol
trivial technical Ofenses against local regula-
tons. Efforts for the abatement OF these OK
actions have thus far proved unsuccessful |
regret to inform You also that the fees de
are in some cases 80 large, when compared
with the value of the cargo, rs to amount in
effect TO a considerable export duty, and that
our circumstances in this regard have not a.
yet received the attention which they seem to
deserve
GERMANY.
Tho German government has invited the
United States to participate In an international
exhibition of domestic cattle, to be held ut
Hamburg in July, 1855. If this country is to
BIO represented. it is important that in the
early days of this session congress should
make u suitable appropriation for that pur
pose.
The death of Mr.. Marsh, our late minister
to italy, has evoked from the government ex-
pressions of profound respect Tor his exalted
character and for his honorable career in the
diplomatic service OF his country, The Italian
government has raised question as TO the
proprioty OF recognizing III his dual capacity
the representative of this country, recently
accredited, both as secretary of legation and
az consul general at Rome. He has been re-
ceived AZ secretary, but his exequatur as con-
sui general has thus far been withheld
BELGIUM
The extradition convention with Belgium,
which has been in operation since lSIi has
been lately supplanted by another The sen
ate has signiied its approval, and notifications
have been duly exchanged between the con
tracing countries To the list e. eNtradita-
Bile crimes has been added that OF the assas-
sination or attempted assassination OF the
chief of state
SWITZERLAND.
Negotiations have been opened with Swit2er-
land looking To settlement by treaty of the
cuertial vhe'hcr its citizens can renounce
lhcii a,. -.ia.,c. and become citizens of the
United States without obtaining the consent of
the Swiss government | am happy 10 inform
you that the immigration of paupors aud
criminals from certain of the csntons of
Switzerland has substantially ceased, and il
no longer sanctioned 10y the authorities