Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-12
A STRONG STATE PAPER.
TARIFF AND TAXATION d.
Revision aud Reduction Again Rec
commended.

IL is prov ided bv the constitution thar toe fres-
dent shall from time 10 time give 10 Congress
Information OF tbs state Of the union aud recon-
need TO their consideration such measures ~ DC
shall jai-e ReCe>Sary and eNpcdisut.
Happy Foreign Relations.
In reviewing the events at the wear which has
elapsed since the commencement OF your sessions
| hrst call vOcr attention 10 the gratifying con-
diiion OF our torvign afairS. Our intercourse
with other powers has continued 20 De OF the most
FRIENDLY character. such slight differences As
have arisen during the wear have been already
settled, OF are likely % reach an early ADJUST
meni
The arrest Of CfiEegs 81 the aiied States
IN Iceland under IL rccyn; laws whicL owe their
origin 10 the disturbed condition Of that country,
has led 10 . somcw hat extended correspondence
With the government If Great Britain. dispo-
siiion 10 respect our rights has been practically
manifested bv the release OF the arrested parties
The claim OF this nation in regard 10 the super
rIsion auI control Of any inier-OccSnc canal
s,roSs the American ISihmus has continued 10 Dc
The Subiect of conference. IL i likely that time
will be more powerful than discussion Ia remo'-
ing the diverccnce between the tNo nations whose
friendship j. - CLOSELY ccuented by the intimacy
Of their relations and the community OF Their
interests.
our long established frjcpiiiae,S wiki Russia
ha- remained unbrukcn. Il has prompted me ip
prorr the earnest CUun-cl> 81 the government tna'
zion mich the ilrurpW race Ia thaf country has
lately suffered. Il has not irNnspirrt that any
American citizens have b'cn subjected 10 artrst or
injury, bat courteous rrinon -trlncc is- never
tprlrs. h.,.n fsvorahly received Th,r' l. reason
"a believe that the time h n; Tar distant when
Russia will ~ aole % secure iolrro'n % q" i"ih-
within her borders.
Trade Mark.
Al IN International convention heh ~ 'af's 10
1850 AMI attended bv representative OF the nlei
states an agreement Wa reached In respect l" me
protection VI trade mars, patented articles AMI
the rights Of manu- faciuriug firms aud corporation
me formulating into treaties ct the rec"mmenta-
tion- thus adopted, l. receiving the attention hlch
Submarine Cables.
The protection ~ thr SUOMI 'r.ae cables !,
y ,ublect untcr consideration by a. international
conference ~ Paris. Believing that u j Clearly
the true policy % this government II ts'"r th'
NATURALIZATION OF Thu, means 90 Int rcourse,
/ requested our minister 10 France O. attend the
convention A. a delegate also desi-naivi N"
" our eminent scientists - attend - our rcprr
>sntatives At the meeting 90 an International com
mitiec AZ Paris for considering IT, adoption. IN
view OF the frequent occurrence 81 conferences Tor
the consideration OF important M tiers 81 common
Interest O. civilized nations. l respectfully sug'
r,.t thst the Executive hc invested hy Congress
with a -crctionary power 10 Send delegates L. -uch
conventions. anil That prov >lon L. made 20 HtitaH
the expenses incident thereto.
spain.
The ,nrerency between the nit-d state, aud spain
A. T. the effect of judgment and ccruhcaicS 81
naturalization has not vet been adjusted but 70 j.
will result In ths establishment OF tae position
which seems O. this government ~ rva>Nuanir and
lust have already called the attention % Congrcs,
% the fact that In the ports ct spain and u col
vessels OF the Juits >iie~. t"r trivial technical
0sense- against lr'al reputation. Al
srJrts for the abatement 81 these cN@etion-
have thus FAR pruVei uu~urvr~-ful "
gret u inform VOC also thai tic Ices demanded
by spanish consuls iu American por., arr In >'mc
cs,ses - large Whcu compared with the yalu" 90
the cargo - 90 amount iu eject o. considerable
export duty. and that our pmon,tr uces In this n
gard have not a, vet r-cvi,vd ihe attention which
they seem 10 deserve.
Germany.
Tn, herman government na, Invited the Uuite,t
skates 10 participate 90 an iuteruatons exhibition
of domestic cattle u te held ~ Hamburg. Jul,,
Important Ia Lhe early DAYS 90 tai, session Cor.
gress should make suitable appropriation for
IhAi purpose
Italy
The death OF Mr. Marsh. late Munster 90
italy, has evoked from that government eNprcs
Sions OF profound respect tor his exalted chara'
ter aud for his honorable career Ia the diplomatic
service Of his country. The Italian government
has raised a question a. q the property ot recoS
uiking IN his dual capacity he reprv-cuia'ivr~ "f
Ihis county recently accredited, both - SECRETARY
Of legation and g. Consul General ~ home. He
has been received A. Secretary but hiseNequaiure
~ Consul General hss thu, far been withheld
Belgium.
The rNtrs.Uu0n convention with Belgium which
has t-,en m operation since 1874, has bern lately
sCpplautei by another. The senate has >iguihed
it, approval and radratious have been duly ~
changed between the contracting coUntrie-. To
the lit OF eNiraditshe crimes has been added THAI
Of the assassination or attempted assassination OF
the chief Of stale.
Meditation. have been opened with
Switzerland looking O. . settlement by treaty
~ the question whether IT, citizens can renOuuce
their allegiance and become citizens oi The Ouiied
O>tstes. am glad O. inform vou thAi the inmlsri
Sous OF pauDers and criminals from certain Of the
CAntous OF Switzerland hNs substantially ceasc'i,
and = no longer sanctioned by the authorities
Turkey aud China
The consideration Of the subject prompts the
suggestion that the act % August 81, lSs2 which
for H. suujSc; The return OF foreign c"hNics 10
their own country should De- 80 nodded - not 10
be op-n T. the interpret tiion hist 10 acer the
tradition OF criminals On preferred chargc- Of
crime. The Ottoman Porte has not yo, assented 10
upon he treaty % 1880 relative O. IT. iuris'iic-
uonal rights In Turkey. u may well be, however.
that this difference viii u adjusted by general
revision OF the system 90 the jurisdiction OF The
United states Ga the countries 81 the last subject
u which your attention ha, already been called by
the Secretary OF Sta e.. In the Interest of justice
towards China and Japan, trust that the question
OF the return u the indemnity iUuc @ the govern
ments Of these countries viii reach the present ses
,lOn the satisfactory solution which have already
recommended Snd which has recently been fore
-hsdowrd bv Congressional discussion. The
treaty lately conclude with Corea awaits the ac-
u,n OF the senate. During the late disturbance IN
Es--pt the timely presence Of American vessels
.eTvst a. A protection 20 the per,on- and property
of many OF our own citizens and % citizens OF
other countries whose government, have expressed
their thanks for assistance.
The Chinese hmm grafton LAW.
The recent legislation restricting immi gration OF
laborers from China has given rise 20 the question
Whether Chinese, proceeding Ia or from another
country, NAV lawfully pass through our own
Construng the act OF Nav Btn. lss2. In connection
with the treaty Of November Ia 1850, the restric-
ton would seem % De limited a. Chinese immigrants
coming % the United states a. abOrers. and would
not forbid mere transit across our territory; ana
Iask the attention Of Congress 70 the subject for
such action, If any, may be deemed a'iv sable.
Liberia and Hayti.
This government has recently had OCCASION
L. manifest is interest IN the Republic
o, liberia by seekng 20 aid the amicable
,ettlernent OF the boundary dispute now pend
ing between that republic and the
Rritish possessiou OF sierra i.eOue The reciprpc-
INV treaty. with Hawaii will become terminable
after september 9th, 1883, on twelve months
notice by either party " nile certain provisions
OF that compact may have proved onerous.ts extern
zion has iOstered commercial relations which Il Is
important should be preserved, AMI ! suggest.
therefore that early consideration be given 10 such
notifications OF the treaty a seems 10 be de
manded bv the interests OF our people.
In view OF our increasing trade with both
Hayri and san Domingo | advise that provision be
made for diplomStc Intercourse with the latter by
rnlarxinx the scope OF the mission at Port Au
Prince i regret that certain claims OF American
citizens against the government OF Hayu have
thus far becn urged unavsilingiy.
Mexico.
A recent agreement with Mexico provides for the
crossing OF the frontier BY the armed forces OF
either country in pursuit OF hostile Indians. In