The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-12-09
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 4.
To the Senate and House of Representative,
Of the United States 1t is provided by the
Constitution that the President shall from
time to time give to the Congress informa-
ton of the state Of the Union, and recon-
mend TO their consideration such measures
as he shall judge necessary and expedient,
In reviewing the events of the year which
has elapsed since the commencement of your
sessions, first call your attention to the
gratifying condition Of our foreign 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.
The arrest 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 a somewhat extend.
ed correspondence with the government oI
Great Britain. disposition 10 respect our
rights has been practically manifested by
the release of the arrested parties.
The claim Of this nation in regard to the
supervision and control OF any interoceanic
canal across the American Isthmus has con-
tinued to be the subject of conference. 1t is
likely that time will he more powerful than
discussion in removing the divergence be
tween the two nations whuse friendship is
81 closely cemented by the intimacy of their
relations and the community of their in.
te ests.
Our long established friendliness with
Russia has remained mistaken. 1t has
prompted me to proffer the earnest councils
Of this government that measures DO ADOPT.
ed for suppressing the prescription which
the Hebrew race in that country has lately
suffered. 1t has not transpired that any
American citizen has been subjected 10 ar
rest or injury, but our courteous remons.
trance has nevertheless been courteously re.
ceived. There is reason TO believe that the
time is not far distant when Russia will be
able to secure toleration ~ all faiths within
her borders.
The war between Peru and Bolivia on the
one side and Chill on the other, began more
than three years ago. On the occupation by
Chill, in 1880, Of all the literal territory oi
Bolivia, negotiations for peace were con.
Quoted under the direction of the United
States. The allies refused 10 concede any
territory, but Chill has since become master
of the whole coast Of both countries and oi
the capital Of Peru. year since, as you
have already been advised by the CORES
pondence transmitted To you in January
last, this Government sent special mission
to the belligerent Powers TO express the
hope that Chilli would be disposed to accept
money indemnity for the expenses of the
war, and TO relinquish her demand for a
portion of tho territory Of her antagonist
This recommendation, which Chill: declined
TO follow, this Government did not assume
To enforce, nor can it be enforced without
resort to measures which would be in keep.
ing neither with the temper of our people
nor with the spirit of our institutions. The
powcr OF Peru no longer extends oyer the
whole territory, and in the event of our In
reference to dictate peace would need to be
supplemented by the armies and navies ol
the United States. Such interference would
almost inevitably lead to the establishment
OF a protectorate; result utterly at odds
with our past policy, injurious to our pres
ent interests, and full of embarrassments
for the future.
For eliecting the termination ofhostilities
upon terms at once just to tho victorious
nation and generous adversaries this Gov.
hdo oBdINi ClllIlS sdNt SUCH as
might involve the complications which
have indicated.
1t is greatly 10 be deplored that Chill re-
solved to exact such rigorous conditions OF
peace, and is indisposed to submit to arbi-
tration the terms Of an amicable settlement
No peace is likely to be lasting that is not
sufficiently equitable aud just TO command
the approval OF other nations.
About year since Invitations were ex-
tended To the nations of this continent Ia
send representatives to Peace Congress Ia
assemble at Washington in November, i $50
In view Of the fact that no action was taken
by Congress in the premises, and that nc
provision has been made for necessary ex
penses, subsequently, decided to postpone
the convooatien, and 50 notified the several
Governments which had been invited to at
tend.
The message also details the relation.
with other Powers The differences with
Spain as to the effect Of judgment and
certificate of naturalization have not yet
been adjusted. The President also ,alls the
attention ai Congress TO the onerous fines
imposed upon vessels of the United States
in Spanish ports aud the excessive fees do
manded by Spanish Consuls in American
Norts. The United States has been invited
to participate in an International Exhibit
tipn of domestic cattle, TO be held at Ham
burg in July, 1883. Ratlfcatiens Of the
new eXtraditIon treaty between the United
States and Belgium have been duly ex-
changed. To the list of eXtradited crimes
has been added that of the assassination OF
attempted assassination oil the Chief of the
State. The immigration OF paupers aud
criminals from Switzerland nas substanti.
ally ceased, and negotiations have been
opened with Switzerland for a settlement ni
tho question whether its citizens can re-
uounce their allegiance and become citizens
Of the United States without the consent oi
the Swiss Government. The President gain
recommends the return of the japanese in
demnity fund, and expresses the opinion
that the act restricting Chinese immigration
does not forbid transit across our country Of
Chinese proceeding to or from another
country. Amendment of the reciprocity
treaty with Hawaii is recommended. aud
the President also recommends that pro-
vision be made for diplomatic intercourse
with SsntO Domingo. Agreement has been
made with Mexico whereby the frontier
may be crossed bY the armed forces of either
country in pursuit Of hostile Indians, and
the President recommends that provision be
made for establishing the International
boundary. New Ministers from the Argen-
tine Republic, Austria, Hungary, Brazil,
Chilli, China, France, Japan, Mexico, the
Netherlands and Russia have presented
their credentials. The missions OF Dem
mark and Venezuela at the capital have
been raised in grade. Switzerland has
created Q Plenipotenliary mission 10 this