The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-07
The Annual Message.

President
Suggestions and Recommendations
for Improving the Public Ser
Woo and tho Welfare OF
all the People,
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS FIRST TREATED.
To the Senate aud House OF Representatives
Of the United States: It il provided by the con-
situation that the president shall from time to
tlme give congress information Of the state OF
the union, and recommend to their cons,dora-
ton such measures as he shall judge necessary
and expedient in reviewing the events Of the
year which has elapsed SINCE the commence
nent OF yo1r session. 6rst call your alton
ton to the gratifying condition Of our foreign
a51airs Our intercourse with other powers has
continued to be OF the most friendly character.
Such slight differences as have arisen during
the year have been already settled or are likely
to reach an early adjustment The arrest Of
oitisens Of the United States in ireland under
recent laws, which owe their origin to the dis
turbed condition OF that country, has led to q
somewhat extended correspondence with the
government Of Great Britain, and disposition
to respect our rights has been practically mau-
alested tv the release OF the arrested parties
The claim Of the nation in rega rd to the ST.
pervslon and coutro Ct any tuser-ocaauic
caus! across American isthmus has continued
70 b tho subject ct conference. 1t is likely
that time will BE more powerful than discus
sion in removing the divergence between the
two nations where friendship is SO closely
cemented by the intimacy of their
relations and the community Of their interests
Our long established friendliness with Russia
has remained unbroken 1t has prompted me
to prefer the earnest counsel Of this govern
msnt that measures be adopted for SUPPRESS
ing the prescription which the Hebrew race in
that country has lately suffered. It has not
transpired that any American oi!izeu has been
subjected to arrest or injury, but our cour-
tsous remonstrance has nevertheless been
oourteously received. There is relief in the
belief that the time is not far distant when
Russia Will be able to secure federation to all
faiths within her borders
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
At IN international convention held in Paris
in 1850 and attended By representatives OF the
United States an agreement was reached in
respect to the protection Of trademarks, pat
euted articles and the rights Of manufacturing
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treaties Of the recommendations thus adopted
10 receiving the attention which it merits. The
protection Of submarine cables is q subject now
under consideration by an international con-
ference at Paris Believing that it Is clearly
the true policy Of this government to favor the
naturalization Of this means Of intercourse,
requested our munster in France to attend the
convention as delegate. Islso designated two
Of our eminent scientists to attend as repre-
sentatives as the meeting Of an International
committee at Paris Tor considering tie adop-
ton OF common unit to measure electric force
In view Of the frequent occurrence Of confer
ences tor the consideration Of important mat
ters Of common Interest to civilized nations,
respectfully suggest that the executive be in
vested by congress with discretionary power to
send delegates to suoh conventions aud that
provision be made 10 defray the expenses mol
dent thereto. The difference between the
United States and Spain as to the effect Of
judgment and certificate Of naturalization has
not yet been adjusted. but it is hoped and be-
Ieved that the negotiations now in
progress will result In the establish
ment Of the position which seem to
this government 40 reasonable and lust.
II have already called the attention Of congrese
to the fact that in the ports Of Spain and Spanish
colonies, onerous e..es have lately been i'm
posed upon vessels Of the United States for
trivial technical otrenses against loca! .ezu-
iaiocs. Efforts for the abatement OF these
sxacdons have thus far proved unsccoeeseul
regret to inform You also that tie fees de-
manded by Spaniah consuls IN American ports
are In some cases 80 large, when com pared
with the value Of the cargo, "a to amount in
effect to considerable export duty; and that
our circumstances in this regard have not as
,et received the attention which they deserve
Tho German government has invited the
United States to participate in an international
exhibition Of domestic cattle, to be held IN
Hamburg In 1883. II this county is TO be
represented 1t il important that in the early
days of this session congress should mako an
appropriation Yor that purpose The death
of Mr.. Marsh, our late minister to
italy. has evoked from that govern
mont expressions of profound respect Toy
his exalted character and for bis honorable
career in the diplomatic service ct his country.
The Italian government has raised question
as to the proprie:y Of recognizing in his dual
capacity the representative OF this country re-
Gently accredited both as secretary e. legation
and a. consul general at Rome. He has been
received - secretary, but his e1equster "a
consul general has thus far been withheld.
ExTRAD1r1oN
Tho extradition convention with Belgium
which he's boon in operation since 1874 has
been lately supp|anted by another The senate
has siynihel its approval and rati6cetionb have
been Suly exchanged between tho contracting
countries. To the list OF ektra'litabis crimes
has been added that OF the assassination OF
attempted assassination OF the chief of the
state. Negotiations have been opened With
Switzerland, looking to settlement by treaty
Of the question whether ito oihzeus can re-
nonnce their allegiance and become citizens OF
tho United States without obtaining permission
OF the Swiss government I am happy to in
FORM you that the immigration OF paupers and
criminals from certain Of tho cantons OF
Switzerland has substantially oeased and
i no longer sanctioned by the authorities
The consideration Of this subject next prompts
the suggestion that the act Of Aug. 8, 1882,
which has for its object tho return Of foreign
oonvicts 70 their own country, should be 20
nodded as not to be open to the in
depreciation that It In any way effects
the extradition Of criminals on preferred
charges OF crime. The Ottoman porte has not
yet assented to the Interpretation which this
government has put upon the treaty of 1890
relative to its jurisdicuonal rights IN Turkey
1t may we'll be, however, that this difference
will be adjusted by general revision of the
system Of jurisdiction Of the United States in
the countries Of the East and q subject to
which your attention has boon ALREADY
called by the secretary Of state.
IN the interest Of justice towards Chilli and
Japan, TRUST that the question of the return
OF indemnify funds to the governments Of
those countries will reach at tho rr.a.r@
session the satisfactory solution which I have
already recommended and which has recently
been foreshadowed by congregational discus.
sion. The treaty lately concluded with Corss
awaits the action of the senate. During the
late disturbance In Egypt the timely presence
OF American vessels served as protection to
the persons and property Of many of our own
citizens and Of citizens Of other countries
whose governments have expressed their
thanks for this assistance
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
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