Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

L1esiuenI snalI from time to time give to the
congress information of the state of the
Union, and recommend to their considera-
uon such measures as he shall Judge neces-
sary and expedIent III reviewing the events
OF the year which has elapsed since the
commencement of your sessions.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
nrst call your attention to the gratifying
conouon OF our foreign affairs, Our inter
course with other powers has Continued to be
OF the most friendly character Such slight
dlferences as have arisen during the wear
nave been already settled, or are likely to
reach an eerly adjustment.
Inc efrest 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 somewhat extended cor
respondence with the government of Great
Britain. A disposition to respect our rights
has been practically manifested by a release
of the arrested parties.
The claim of this nation in regard to the
supervision and control of any interoceanic
canal across the American isthmrs has con-
dnued to be the subject of conference 1t
rs likely that time viii be more powerful
Shan discussion IN removing the divergence
oetWeen the two nations, whose friendship
Is so closely cemented by the intimacy of
their relations and the community of their
interests.
Our long established friendliness with Rus.
sia has. remained unbroken. It has prompt
ed me to proifer the earnest eounsels of this
government that measures be adopted
Tor suppresslng the prescription which the
Hebrew race in that country has lately suf-
Tered. 1t has not transpired that any
American citizen has been subjected to ar
rest or injury; but our courteous remo1i-
strance has nevertheless been courteousiy
rscelyed- There IS reason to believe that
the time Is not far distant when Russia will
be able to secure liberation to all faiths
within her borders.
At an international convention held at
Paris in 1880, and attended by representatives
OF the United States, an agreement was
reached III respect to the protection of trade
. marks, patented articles, and the rights of
manufacturing firms and corporations. The
formulating Into treaties of the recommen-
uaDons thus adopted iB receiving the atten-
ton which it merits. The protection of SUBJ
marine cables is subject now under con-
Slderation by an international conference at
Paris Believing that it is clearly the true
pol1cF OF this governmens to favor the neu-
uahzatlOn of this means of intercourse. /
requested our minister to France to attend
tae convention delegate. / also desig-
mated two OF our eminent scientists to at
tend as our representatives at the meeting of
an international committee, at Paris, for
considering the adoption of common unit
to measure electric force.
In view OF the frequent occurrence of CON
Ferences Tor the consideration of important
matters of common interest to civilized ma
Eons, respectfully suggest that the Execu-
= tive be invested by Congress with discretion
airy power to send delegates to such conven-
tloEs, and that provision be made to defrav
the expenses incident thereto
The difference between the United States
and Spain as to the effect of a judgment and
certificate of naturalization has not vet 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 so reasonable and
just have already called the attention of
Congress to the fact that in parts of Spain
and Its colonies onerous tines have lately
been imposed upon vessels of the United
States for trivial technical offenses against
local regulations. Efforts for the abatement
of these exactlons have thus far proved IN
successful. l regret to inform you also that
the fees demanded by Spanish consuls in
American ports are in some cases SO large,
when compared with the value of the cargo,
as to amount in effect to a considerable ex-
port duty, and that our remonstrances in
this regard have not as vet received the at
tentlon which they seem to deserve.
Ihe German government has invited the
United States to participate in an Interna-
1onal Exhibition of Domestic Cattle to be
held q Hamburg in July, 1888 IL this coun-
try is to be represented, it is important that
IN the early days of this session Congress
should make suitable appropriation for that
purpose.
The death of Mr.. Marsh, our late minister
to Italy, has evoked from that government
expressions of profound respect for his ex-
aited character and for his honorable career
IA the diplomatic service of his country. The
italian government has raised question as
10 the propriety of recognizing in his dual
capacity the representative of this country
recently accredited both as secretary of lega-
ton and as consul general at Rome. He has
been received as secretary, but his exequatur
as cons1l-generalha has thus far been withheld.
Ihe extradltlon convention with Belgium,
which has been in operation since 1874, has
been lately supplanted by another; the SEN
ate has signified its approval, and ratifca-
tions have been duly exchanged between the
contracting countries. To the list of extra
ditable crimes has been added that of the
assassination or attempted assassination of
the chief of the state.
Negotiations have been opened with Switz-
erland, looking to a settlement by treaty of
the question whether its citizens can renounce
their allegiance and become citizens of the
United States without obtaining the consent
of the Swiss Government. am glad to in
form you that the emigration of paupers
and criminals from certain of the cantons of
Switzerland has substantially ceased, and is
no longer sanctioned by the authorities. The
consideration of this subject prompts the
suggestion that the act of August 3, 1882,
which has for its object the return of foreign
conyicts to their own country, should be so
modified as not to be open to the interpreta-
ton that it affects 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 1880 relative to its
jurisdlctiOnal rights In Turkey. 1t may well
q be, however, that this difference will be adj
iusted by a general revision of the system of
jurisdiction of the United States in the coun-
tries of the East a subject to which your at
fanfi0D has beeT, qlraa6U "a He'd bv the sporo-
tarY of state.
In the interest of justice toward China and
Japan, l trust that the question of the return
of the indemnify fund to the governments of
those countries will reach at the present ses-
sion the satisfactory solution which | have
already recommended, and which has recent
ly been foreshadowed by congressional dis
!. cussion.
The treaty lately concluded with Corea
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 recent legislation restricting emigra
ton of laborers from China has given rise
to the question whether the Chinese proceed
ing t. or from another country may law
fully tass through our own. Constituting the
act of May 6, 1882, in connection with fhe
treaty of November z, 1880, the restriction
would seem to be limited to Chinese emil
grants coming to the United States as labor
ers, and would not forbid mere transit
across our territory. ask the attention of
Congress to the subject, for such action, if
any, as may be deemed advisable.
This government has recently had occasion
to manifest its interest in the republic of Lii
IBERIA by seeking to aid the amicable settle
ment of the boundary dispute now pending
between that republic and the British possess
sion of 3ra Leone.
The reciprocity treaty with Hawii will be-
come terminable after September 3, 1888,
on twelve months notice by either party.
While certain provisions of that compact
may have proved ollerous, its existence has
fostered commercial relations which it is I'M
portant to preserve. suggest, therefore,
that early consideration be given to such
notifications of the treaty as seem to be de-
manded by the interests Of our people. In