The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-04
RESIDENTS MESSAGE.

# is provided by the constitution that
proedent shall from time to time give |
.ba CONGRESS- information of the state of |
- =. Ir,ion and recommend to their consid- |
~ .otion as he shall judge necessary and ex- |
4a5icnt In reviewing the events of the |
sor which has elapsed since the commence |
s 'n+ If your session, first call your at |
, a,t to the gratifying condition of our
zion affairs Our intercourse with other
- has continued to be
the most friendly character
,,ob sliobt differences as have arisen dur
ar tbe wear have been already settled or
- likely to reach an early adjustment
The arrest of ecitizens of the United States
!. Ireland under recent laws which owe
hair origin to the disturbed condition OF
becnuntry has led to somewhat extended
,orraspondence with the government
# Great Britain. A disposition to
-ssnact our rights has been practically
mapifeSted by the release of the arrested
oartes The claim of this nation in re
sard To the supervision and control OF any
iaqyeraniC canal across American lsthmus
has continued to be the subject of confer
anee It is likely that time will be mere
nowprful than discussion in removing the
DIVERGENCE between the two nations whose
frapdship is so closely cemented by the
a,imacv of their relations and the com
nunitv of theirinterests.
Our long established friendliness with
Russia has remained unbroken. 1t has
,fterjy prompted me to proffer the earnest
af the counsels of this government that
measures be adopted for suppressing the
inscription which the Hebrew race IN that
country has lately suffered. 1t has not
ranspired that any American citizen has
ieen subjected to arrest or injury, but our
aHrteous rcmonstrance has nevertheless
heen courteously received. There IS rea-
sau to believe the time is not far distant
when Russia will he able TO secure tolera-
ion to all faiths within her borders.
At an international convention held III
Paris in 1880, and attended by representa-
tires of the United States, an agreement
was reached in respect to the pretectlon o.
trade marks patented articles ana the fiGn
Of manufacturing firms ana corporations
The formulating into treaties of the recon-
mendation thus adopted IS receiving the
attention which It merits. The protection
of submarine cables is SUBJECT new I'M
der consideration by an international con
ference at Paris. Believing that IL IS GEAR
Ir the true policy of this government
of intercourse requested our Minister Il
Franco m attend the convention as a dele
cate T also designated two of cur em1nen
SCIENTISTS to attend our representatives
the meeting of the international commute
At Paris for considering the adoption o
common unit to measure electric force
In view of the frequent occurrence 0
conferences for the consideration OF I'M
nortant matters of common interest T.
civilized nations I respectfully sugges
that the executive be invested by congress
with discretionary power TO send delegate
to such conventions and that provision b
made to defray the expenses incident there
TO- The differences between the Unite'
States and Spain as to effect of judgmen
and certificate of naturalization, have no
vet been adjusted but it is hoped and be
lieved that negotiations now IN progress
winresult in the est adjustment OF he pc
ston which seems to this government $
reasonable and just.
have called the attention Of congress
10 the fact that in the exports OF Spain IN
its colonies onerouS fines have lately bee
imposed upon vessels of the United State
Tor trivial technical offences against loc'
regulations Efforts for the abatement c
these pxacti0ns have hitherto proven I'm
successful. / regret to inform you ais
that the fees demanded by Spanish consul
in American courts are in some cases S
large when compared with the value OF til
cargo as to amount in effect TO conSIde
able export duty. and that our remon
strances in this regard have not as yet Il
ceived the attention which they seem
deserve
The German government has invited IN
United States to participate In an lhte
national exhibition of domestic cattle
be held at Hamburg in July 1888. Ii tn
country is to be represented 1t is lmportal
that in the early days of this session co
gress should make suitable appropriate
for that purpose.
The death of Mr. Marsh our late MINI
Ter to Italy has evoked from that Cover
ment expressions of profound respect
his exalted character and for his honorap
career in the diplomatic service OF
country. The Italian government nj
raised a question as to the proprlety
recognizing in his dual capacity the
preventative of this country rece2t
credited both as secretary OF legation d.
as consul general of Rome. He has be-
received as secretary but his exequatof
consul general has thus far been VIII
held
The extradition convention with Belgll
which has been in operation since 1874, l
been lately supplanted by another
senate has SIGHTED its approval and rat
cations have been duly exchanged betwe
the contracting countries To the list
II extraditable crimes has been added that
the assassination or attempted ASSASSIN
ton of the chief of state. Negotiate
have been opened with Switzerland lo'