Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-09
SUPPLEMENT
Presidents MESSAGE,

Presidents Message.
WASHINGTON, December 4-The follow
ing is the full text of the Presidents Mes
sage:
To the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States:
It is provided by the Constitution that the
President shall from time to time give to Con-
gress Information of the state of the Union,
and to their consideration such
measures as he may judge necessary and ex-
pedieHt. In reviewing the events OF the year
" which ! has elapsed , since SIM. .s the ICON commencement aatsmtinm mt
the gratifying condition of our
AFFAIRS.
Our intercourse with other powers has con-
tinued 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. TIL ar.
rest 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 q somewhat extended correspondence
r w1sh sne u Go resnect nsr OF ri Sfea' b ssl1 been nr ale-
ideally manifested by the release OF the ar
rested parties. The claim of this nation IN re-
teroceanic canal across the American 18TH
mus has continued to be the subject of con-
ference: It's likely that time will be more
divergence between the two nations, whose
friendship is SO closely cemented by the init
macy of their relations and the community of
their interests.
Our long established friendliness with Rus
sia has remained unbroken, and it has
of this Government that measures be adopted
for SuppreSSing the prescription which the
Hebrew race in that country has lately sui
fered. 1t has not TRANSFERRED that any Ameri-
can citizen has been subjected to arrest or in
jury, but our courteous remonstrance has,
nevertheless, been courteously received.
There is reason to believe the time is not far
distant when Russia will be able to secure
federation to all faiths within her borders.
At aninternatiOnal convention held at Paris
in 1850, and attended Representatives of the
United States, an agreement was reached in
respect to the protection of trademarks,
patented articles and the rights of manufac-
turing firms and corporations. The formula
ton into treaties of the recommendations
thus adopted is receiving the attention which
The protection of sub marine cables is a
subject now under consideration by an inter-
national conference at Paris.
Relieving that it is clearly the true policy Of
this Government to favor the naturalization
Of this means of intercourse. ! requested our
as adelegate. l also designated two of our
eminent scientists to attend as our repre-
sentativesa at the meeting of an international
committee at Paris, for considering the adOp-
ton CT q common unit to measure electric
force.
IN view OF tile frequent occurrence OF con-
ferences for the consideration of important
matters of common interest to civilized ma
lions, Respectfully suggest that the Execu-
nrv p De mye fe sen 6y d e1Gngfess ~ with snc dissection erection.
ton and q provision be made to defray the ex-
penses incident thereto.
and Spain as to the effect of a Judgment and
certficateo of naturalization has not yet been
adjusted. but it is hoped and believed that
negotiations nowi in progress will result in the
re establishment of the position which seems
TO this Government so reasonable and just.
gress to the fact that in the ports of spain and
It's colonies onerous fines have lately been
Imposed upon vessels of the United States for
Nations. Efforts for the Abatement of these
exactons nave thus far proved. unsuccessful
manded by Spanish ConsuIs in American
ports are in some cases so large when COM
pared with the value of the cargo as to
duty, and that our circumstances in this re-
tsntion which they seem to deserve.
United States to participate in an Interna-
tional Exposition of Domestic Cattle to be
hell, ID at at Hamburg July. 1888: # this country
the early lays of ibis session Congress should
make q suitable appropriation for that pur-
pose.
!, The death of Mr., Marsh, our late Minister
to Italy, has evoked from that Government
expressions of profound respect for his ex-
hfLSu CudIdcG6T anu nOnOraDle career IN the
diplomatic service of his country. The italian
Government has raised a question as to the
propriety of recognizing, in his dualcapacity,
the reRresentative 2f this country, recently
accredited both as Secretary of Legation and
as Consul General a, Rome. He has been re-
ceived as Secretary, but his exequation as
The. extradition convention with Belgium,
Enlch mas been in operation since 1874, has
been lately snpplanted by another. The Sen
ate has signifed its approval, and ratifica.
lions have been duly exchanged between the
contracting countries. To the list of extradita-
oie crimes has been added the assassination
Or attempted assassination of the chief OF
State. Negotiations have been opened will
Switzerland looking toa settlement by treaty
nounce their allegiance and become citizens
OF the United States without obtaining the
consent Of the Swiss Government. I am hap,
Ply to inform you that the Immigration oi
paupers and criminals from certain of the
caneons OF Switzerland has substantially
ceased. and is no Longer sanctioned by the
authorities. The consideration Of this subjec,
prompts the suggestion that the act of August
/, 1882, which has for its object the return O.
be.so modified. as not to De open to the inter
probation that 1t affects the extradition O.
criminals on preferred charges of crime. Thu
Porte has not yet a~ssente1 to the interpreta.
zion which this Government has put upon the
treaty of 1880, relative to it's Jurisdictions
Fgats SIN IN Turkey IiI r It may be well. however
revision of the system of jurisdiction of thu
United States in the countries of the East, s
SuuJSS9 "htSh your iUteNtlOn has Deel
alreadycalled by the Secretary of State.
In the interest of justice towards Chill ant
Japan l trust that the question of the return
Of the indemnity fund to the government O
those countries will reach At the present ses
sion the satisfactory solution which hay,
already recommended, and which has beer
1oreshadowed by congressional discussion
The treaty lately. concluded with Corea
awaits the ;action of the Senate.
The recent legislation restricting immigra
grafton of lnborers from China has given ris,
20 the qaestion whether the Chinese proceed
ing to OF from another country may lawful,
pass through q own. In constructing thu
act of May 6, 1882, in connection with thu
treaty of November Z, 1880, the restriction
would seem to be limited to Chinese immi
grants coming to the United States as labor
cts and should not forbid a mere transi
Hcross OUT territory. 1 ask the attention O
Congress to the subject for action, if an,
may be deemed advisable. The Government
mas recently had occasion to manifest its in
terest in the Republic.of Liberia by seekin:
TO aid the amicable settlement Of the boun
diary dispute now pending betwee : that Re
public and the British possession of Sierr,
Leon.