The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-12-14
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS FIRST TREATED
To the Senate and House OF Representatives
Of the United States: It is provided by the con-
stitution that tho president shall from time to
time give congress Information Of the state OF
the Union, and recommend to their considera-
tion such measures ~ he shall judge necessary
and expedient in reviewing tho events OF the
year which has elapsed since the commence
mont OF your session. T fret call your stten.
ton to tho gratifying condition Of our foreign
Affairs. 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 N eaEly adjustment The arrest Of
citizens Of the United States in ireland under
recent laws. which owe their origin to the dis
turbed condition Of that country, has led to &
somewhat extended correspondence with the
government Of Great Britain. and disposition
to respect our righ0ha been practically man
tfested ~ the release OF the arrested parties.
The claim Of the nation In regard to the su-
pervision and eontro ok any inter-oceaDic
canal aoross American isthmus has continued
70 be the subject Of conference. It 10 likely
that time will be more powerful than discus
sion in removing the divergence between the
two nations where friendship is 90 closely
eemented by: the intimacy Of their
relations and the community Of their interests.
Our long established friendliuess with Russia
has remained unbroken. It has prompted me
70 pro0er the earnest counsel Of this govern
mont that measures be adopted for SUPPRESS
Ing the prescription which the Hebrew race In
that country has lately suffered. 1t las not
tfanspired that any American citizen has been
subjected to arrest or injury, but our cour-
tsous remonstranoe has nevertheless been
eourteonsly received. There IL relief in the
belief that tho time is not far distsnt whom
Russia will bo able to secure liberation to Ill
faiths within her bordera
INTERNATIONAL. CoNTRnENu1
At sn international convention held in Paris
In 1880 and attended by representatives OF the
United States an agreement was reached In
respect to the projection Of trademarks, pat
ented articles and the rights Of manufacturing
farms and corporations. The formulating into
treaties OF the recommendations thus adopted
IL receiving tho attention which it merits The
protection Of submarine cables is subject now
under consideration by an international con-
ference at Paris Believing that 1t is clearly
tho true policy Of this government to favor the
naturalization Of this means Of intercourse. !
requested our minister in France to attend the
convention as delegate. Ialso designated two
Of our eminent scientists to attend As repre-
sentatives at tho meeting Of m international
committee at Paris for considering the adop-
ton OF = common unit to measure electric force.
In view Of the frequent occurrence of confer
ences for the consideration Of important mat
ters Of common interest to civilized nations, I
respectfully suggest that the executive be in
vested by congress with discretionary power to
esnd delegates to such conventions, and that
provision be made to defray the expenses Incl
dent thereto.. The difference between tho
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 be-
lieved that the negotiations now in
progress. will result in the establish
ment OF the position which seem to
this government so reasonable and Just
have already called the attention OF congress
to the fact that in the ports of Spain aud Spanish
colonies. OnerOus fines have lately been i'm
posed upon vessels Of. thq~ Bpited i'3tetes for
trivial tecbnids3> offences against -locst~ rogu-
'ations. Efforts for the abatement Of these
exactia4s heNa thus far- proved unsuccessful
lreglhl AdDtbrm yo4 also that tho fees; de-
manded by Spanish c6nsuls in American ports
are In sPeaa1 cases 50 large, when compared
with tAkkalpe Of thb cargo, as to amount in
effect tc considerable export duty, and that
our re4apastEances in this regard hare not as
yet re,Sltipd the attention which they deserve.
The German government has invited tho
United a&stas to ops-ticipate in an international
exhibition Of domestic. CATTLE. to be held in
Hamburg in 1859. If this country is to be
represepted It ftds1mportant thatin the carly
days OF this session congress should mako an
appropriation for thai purpose. The death
Of Mr.. Marsh, our late minister to
Italy, has evoked from that govern
nent Expressions Of profound respect for
his exalted character and for his honorable
career In the diplomatic service Of his country.
The Itifian government has raised question
Is to the propriety OF recognizing in his dual
capacity the representative of this country re-
centlyaccredi.ed both IS secretary Of legation
and ai CONSUL general at Rome: He has been
receivta As secretary, but his exequater %
consul general has thus far been withheld.
-.,.ss :, ExTRAD1T1oN =
!. The1 e1tradition convention with Belgium
which, las boen in operation since 1874 has
| been lktely supplanted by another. The senate
has siKnif1ed its approval and ,rstifcations have
been duly exchanged between the contracting
Counties To the. list of extra.1itable crimes
! has been added that Of the assassination or
attempted assassination Of the chief Of the
State. Negotiations have been opened with
Switzerland, looking to a. settlement BY treaty
| Of the question whether it's citizeus can re-
inonnco their allegiance and become citizens Of
the United States without obtsining permission
sof the Swiss government am happy to in
form you. that the immigration OF paupers and
rcriminals from certain Of tho cantons OF
Switzerland has substantially ceased and
lis no longer sanctioned by the authorities
44he consideration Of this subject next prompts
the suggestion that the act Of Aug. 3, 1882,
(which has for its object the return ct foreign
+ .eonvicts to their own country, should be 10
| modified as not to be II open to the in
terpretation that II In any way effects
che extraaiton 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 1896
relative 10 its jurisdictlonal rights IN Turkey
It may we'll be, however, that this difference
+ will be adjusted by = general revision Of the
E.Aystem Of Jurisdiction OF the United States in
tho countries of the East. and subject to
! which: your attention has beon already
called by the .; secretary Of state.
In tho interest Of Justice towards Chill and
Japan Itrust that: the question Of the retqap
OF Indemnity funds to the governments Of
those countries! will reach 1t tho present
session the satisfactory! solution which have
already recommended and which has recently
been ioreshadowed By congressional discus-
SION. The treaty lately coro uded with Cor,a
awaits the action Of the senate. During the
late disturbance in Egypt the timely presence
es American vssssls served q protsstion 70