Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14

OtANtItu W DoAu uOuStb VI INC ~ ~
congress Immediately upon their re
assembling on Monday.
The Presidents Message.
INTRODUCTION.
10 the S,.,ate and House Of Representatives. Of h.
United States
WAsHiSoroN, Dec. At is provided by Il c
constitution that the president snail frsm tim Z
10 time, give congress information Of the state d
me union and recommend to thei. cor liberation
such measures y be shall judge niece a and ex-
pedent.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Ia renewing the even Of the year which has
elapsed since the commencement OF the p~eFen.
session feel graiifed in calling your attention tc
the condition Of our foreign affairs. Our in
tercourse with other powers has continued 10
be Of the most friendly character
Such slight differences as have arisen during
Ahe year. have been already settled or likely to
each an early adjustment. The "est Of
citizens Of the United States in ireland, under the
recent laws which owed their origin to the de
iurbed condition Of that country, has led 10
somewhat extended correspondence with the gov.
eminent Of Great Britain, and disposition tc
respect our rights has been practically manifest
cd by the release Of the arrested rr"ties.
THE IsTHMUs CANAL.
The claim of the nation in regard L. the IA.
perviGon and control Of any inter-0ceanic canal
across the American isthmus has continued to be
the subject of conference. II Il likely that t,mc
will be more powerful than discussion in remoy-
ing the divergence between the two nations
whose friendship is SO closely connected 10y the
intimacy Of their relations and community Of
their interest.
Our long established fricudliness with Russia
has remained unbroken. |, has prompted me
10 prefer the earnest counsel of This government
that measures be adopted for supppssing tn,
prescription which the Hebrew race in that
country has lately suffered II has not tran
Fpired that any American citizen has been SUBJ
iected TO injury, aud our courteous remonstranee
has nevertheless been cOurteousy received.
There is rea son in the belief that the time is not
far distant whom Russia viii be able to secure
liberation Of all faiths within her border.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARKS.
At an international convention held in Paris
in 1880 and attended by representatives Of the
United States, an agreement was reached in re-
spect to the protection Of trade marks on patent
ed articles ana rights Of manufacturing firms and
the cooperation of scientists in The adoption Of
erlnmon meter to measure electric force.
In view OF the frequent occurrence Of confer
ences for the consideration If important matters
of common in'eros, TO ciyi lied nations | re-
spectiuly Suggest that the executive be invested
by congress with discretionary power to send
delegates to snoh conventions, and that pro-
vision be made to deray expenses incident thereto.
TROUBLE WITH SPAIN.
The difference between the United StatcS and
Spain as to the effect Of Judgment and a GER
tiicate Of naturalization has not yet been adjust
ed but it is hoped and believed negotiations now
in progress will result in the establishment of o
position which seems 10 this government, reason
able and just.
to the fact that in the ports of Spain and is coll
Gnies fees have lately been imposed upon vessels
Of the United States for trivial eiienses against
local regulations. Efforts for the abatement OF
these cxactons have thus far proved usuccesS
lul. regret 20 inform you also that the fees de-
inanded by Spanish cOnsusin American ports are
ia some cases so large when compared with Ire
value OF the cargo as to amount, in effect, to 4
considerable export duty, and that our remon-
stranees in this regard have net as yet receiy.
attention whore they deserved il.
GERMAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS.
The German government has invited the -
States to participate in an International eXhibl-
ton Of domestic cattle, TO be held "a Hamburg
IN July, 1888. IL this country Is to be repre-
sentcd, it is important that in the early days o,
this session, congress should make an approp-i.
Eton for that purpose.
ITALY.
Tho death of Mr. Marsh, our late minister TO
Italy, has evoked from that government eX.
pressions of profound respect tor his exalted
character and tor his honorable care in che dpo-
mstic service of his country. The Italian gov
irnment has raised question az TO the prophecy
Of recognizing in his dual capacity The repre-
sentative OF this country recently accredited both
as secretary Of legation and a. eonsul-genera at
Rene. He has been received rs secretary, bu.
bis creqtailr consul general lax. thus fer bocA
withheld
BELcauM.
The extradition convention with Belgium,
which has been in operation since 1874, has been
,ately supplemented by another, The senate has
FgniGed its approval and Publications have been
iuly exchanged between the contracting conn
tries. To the list Of extraditabe crimes has been
added that of assassination or attempted assassi-
alton OF the chief OF state.
SWITZERLAND.
Negotiations have been opened with Svitzer-
and looking to a settlement by treaty OF the
question whether its citizens can renounce their
kllegiauces and become citizens Of the United
States. | am happy 10 inform you that the inn
migration of paupers and criminals from certain
Of the cantons of Switzerland have substantially
ceased aud is no longer sanctioned by the au-
thotieg.
The consideration Of this subject prompts the
suggestion that tho uct of August 81. 1882, which
has for its object tho return ~ foreign coayc Is
their own country, should he so modified as no:
to be open to fraud. Il afcc. the extraditisu
OF GRIN mails on preie. ed charges Of crime.
THE OTTOMAN PORTE
has not yet -sscnted to the Interpretation which
this goye:nm ent has put up n the treaty Of 1880
relative TO its jur'sdictioual righ' 10 Turkey II
may wei be said, however, tina. this difference
will be adjusted by general revision of the sys-
TEN of jurisdiction OF the United States in the
COZ 1tlies OF the east, subicc. TO which yeu- at
tentiou has be aIready called by the secretary Of
state.
CHINESE tSpEMSrrY FUND.
In the interest Of Justice toward China and
Japan, trust that the question Of the return Of
the indemnity fund 10 the governments OF those
countries will be reached at the present SEES on
and the satisfactory solution made which hay,
already recommended and Ehich has recently
been foreshadowed ny congress.
CoREA.
The treaty lately concluded with Corca await
the action Of the senate.
EGYPT.
During the late disturbance in Egypt, tt
timely presence Of American vessels served az
protection to the persons and property of man.
of our own citizens and of citizens OF o.bt
countries whose governments have expressed tn.
thanks for this assistance.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
Tho rsrent legislation rest rietiu- immrratiui