The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-12-09

gress information of the state of the Union,
and recommend to their consideration such
measures ashe may judge necessary and ex-
pedent. IN reviewing the events of the year
which has elapsed since the commencement
oil your sessions, j first call your attention to
the gratifying condition OF our
FOREIGN AFFAIRs.f g.i
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 20 reach an early adjustment. The ar
rest of citizens of the United states In Ireland
under recent laws which owe their origin to
tho disturbed condition of that country has
led to a somewhat extended correspondence
with the Government of Great Britain. A dis
csy 10 our nn f fha mas psen mp par
rested parties. The claim of this nation in re-
gard to the supervision and control of an in
teroceanic canal across the American 18TH
mus has continued to be the subject of con-
terence. It's likely that time will be more
powerful thal discussion in removing the
divergence b'ltween 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.
STA has remained unbroken, and it has
prompted me to prefer the earnest counses
OF this Government that measures be adopted
Tor suppressing the prescription which the
Hebrew racein that country has lately suf-
Tered: 1t has not transpred that any Amer-
can citizenhas been subjected to arrest or in
jury, but our courteous remonstrance has,
nevertheless, been courteously received.
dhere 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 atinternational convention held at Paris
In 1850, and attended byrepresentatives of the
United States an agreement was reached in
respect to the protection of trade marks
patented articles and the rights of manufac-,
turing nrlns and corporations. The formula
tion INTO treaties of the recommendations
1t merits.
The protection of sub marine cables is a.
subject now under consideration by an inter-
national conference at Paris.
Believing that it is clearly the true policy of
this Government to favor the naturalization
OF this means of intercourse, l requested our
Minister to France to attend the convention
as delegate. i also designated two of our
eminent scientists to attend as our repre-
'sentatl YES at the meeting of an international
'comrnlttee at Paris. for considerhgthe adop-
non OF a common unit to measure electric
force q
In view of the frequent occurrence of con-
rerences Tor the consideration of important
matters OF common interest to civilized ma
uons, respectfully suggest that the Execu-
1--WE be invested by Congress with discretion
airy power to send delegates to such conven-
ton and provision be made to defray the ex-
penses incident thereto.
The difference between the United States
ana spain as TO the effect of n Judgment and
certncate OF naturalization has not vet been
adjusted, but it is hoped and believed that
negotiations now in progress will result in the
re establishment of the position which seems
TO this Government so reasonable and just.
have already called the attention OF Con-
It's colonies onerous fines have lately been
Imposed upon vessels of the United States for
TRIVIAL technical ofenses against local regu-
iauons Efforts for the abatement of these
'exactlons have thus far proved unsuccessful.
regret to inform you also that the fees de-
manded by Spanish Consuls In American
ports are in some cases so large when com.
pared with the value of the cargo as to
amount, in effect, to a considerable export
xara nave not, as yet, received the at
IGNITION which they seem to deserve
Ine German Government has invited the
united states to participate in an Interna-
t1onal Exposition of Domestic Cattle to be
held at Hamburg, July, 1888. If this country
Is TO pc represented en- it Is important that in
pose,
The death of Mr.. Marsh, our late Minister
TO Italy, has evoked from that Government
expressions of profound respect for his ex-
aztec character and honorable career in the
diplomatic service of his country. The Italian
GoVernment has raised question as to the
propriety of recognizing, in his dual capacity
the representative of this country, recently
as Consul General at Rome He has been re-
ceived as Secretary, but his exequhtion as
Consul-General has thus far been withheld
The extradition convention with Belgium
which has been in operation since 1874, has
been lately supplanted by another. The SEN
ate mas slgnlned its approval, and ratifica-
lions have been duly exchanged between the
contracting countries. To the list of extradita-
bic crimes has been added the assassination
State. Negotiations have been opened with
Switzerland looking to a settlement by treaty
of the question whether its citizens can re-
nounce their allegiance and become citizens
of the United States without obtaining the
consent OF the Swiss Government. / am han.
Ply to inform You that the immigration 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 convicts to their own country should
be so modified as not to be open to the inter-
probation that ii affects the extradition of
criminals on preferred charges of crime The
Porte has not yet assented TO the interpreta-
ton which TINS Government has put upon the
treaty of 1880, relative to its 1urisdictional
rights in Turkey. 1t may be well, however,
that this difference be adjusted by a general
revision OF the system OF jurisdiction of the
United states in the countries of the East, a
subject TO which your attention has been
AI nc NY Ga t ny tiie oecretary OF state:
Japan trust that the question of the return
OF the indemnity fund to the government of
sion the satisfactory solution which have
already recommended, and which has been
toreshadowed by congressional discussion.
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 ex /.
pressed their thanks for this ASSISTANCE
The recent legislation restricting immiera-
grafton of laborers from China has given rise
TO the question whether the Chinese proceed
ing to or from another country may lawfully
pass through our own. In constructing the
act of May 6, lss2, in connection with the
treaty of November 2 1850. the restriction
grants coming to the United States as labor
ers and should not forbid mere transit
across our territory 1. ask SKI the attention OF
NAV be deemed advisable. The Government