Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08
TIE MESSAGE.

70 NJ Senat- and House Of Representatives nj
the United 8 ates: y
II is provided by the Constitution that ths
rIesioent SHALL from time to time, give TO The
congress Information of the state of tbt
Ou,on, ana recommend to their consideration
i;S sucn measures as he shall Judge necessary and
In reviewing the events of the wear which
has elapsed since the commencement of Won,
se:s1on, nrst call your attention to the graft
yoe condition OF our foreign affairs Our
intercourse with other powers has continued
~ 20 e OF the most friendly character Such
snknt dlnerenees as have arisen during the
70 reach an early adjustment
lthe President reviews al some length our
teaat ons with Spain, the German Government.
ne Belgian extradition treaty, aud other coun,
trles, and recommends a modification of the
~ wmcn has for its OBJ sect the return of con-
s,cts 70 their own country.l
CHINA JAPAN AND EGYPT.
IN tne Interest OF justice towards China and
sspen ! trust that the question of the return
1i the Indemnity fund to the eaioyernments of
snose count. les will ieath at the present ses-
Ion me satts actory solution which have
sireeoy recommended and which has recently
been foreshadowed BY Congressional discus
sion, and the treaty liiely concluded with
Corea awaits the action OF the Senate
During the late disturbances in Egypt, the
timely presence OF American vessels served ss
protection to the persons anu roporty Of
many OF our own citizens and OF citizens of
other counties, whose Governmen.s have ex-
presstd their thanks for this s.sistance
The recent legislation festrictinr The immi.
k'st on OF iaoorers ,.om China has given rise
20 the question Whether Chinese proceeding
~ ~ =. nsam s.other country may lawfully PASS
MY us'v1sr our own. ln constituting this act of
- = lsS2. In connection with Tire treaty o.
c>vember 2, 1884, the restriction would seem
70 De limited 70 Chinese immigrants coming to
tne United States as laborefs, and should not
tosold mere transit across our territory |
AK the attention Of Congress TO the subject
"r sction, u any may be deemed advisable.
HARMONY WITH OTHER POWERS.
A.. renew my recommendation of such legisla-
tloe as VIII place the United States in harmony
WIN other maritime powers.
:, WIN respect to the international rules for
the prevention Of collisions at sea, in conform
~ Win your resolution Of August ., last,
nave directed the Secretary Of State 10 address
foreign Governments in resIret TO proposed
conference for considering the subject Of the
method TO he used In the reckoning of longi-
tude and the regulation of time throughosit
the civilized world. Their replies will in due
time be laid before you.
An agreement was reached al Paris In 1sfs
between the principal powers FOR the inter-
change OF official publications through the
medium OF their respective foreign depart-
ments. The admirail lie system which has been
built by the enterprise Of the Smithsonian In
stitution afford practical basis for our CO.
operation In this scheme, and an arranrement
mas Den effected by which that institution will
perform the necessary labor under the direc-
lion OF the Department of State. A reasonable
law. ~
clause In the act making the appropria-
ton Tor the Diplomatic aud consular service
contemplate the reorganization df both
branches OF such service on salary basis,
treasury. ! cordially favor ruch a pro ec. as
hke1y TO correst the abuses in the present sys-
TEN, and the SECRETARY of State viii present TO !
you ~ an early DAY plan for such reorganixa- |
ton. A full and intciesting exhibit OF the |
operation OF the Treasury De artnent Is |
."o'uec by the report OF the Secretary = 1el
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