Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-05
ARTHUR
Reviews National and international At
fairs, and Makes Some Important
Recon- mendatiOns to Congress.
The Arrests OF Americans in Ireland
and the Persecution of the He
breWs in Russia.
The War Between Peru, Bolivia and
Chilli, and the Proposed Peace Con-
gress-Eew Ministers.
The National Debt and Our Foreign and
Interstate COmmeree-NatiOnal
Banks and Silver Coinage.
A Partial Reduction of the Internal
Revenue Recommended and an Iu-
cidentaI Protective Tariff
In Order 10 Prevent an Excess OF ReTe-
nue. and Thus Pat on Paying The
Bonded indebtedness.
A Partial Reduction of the Internal
Revenue Recommended and an Iu-
cidentaI Protective Tariff
In Order TO Prevent an Excess OF ReTe'
nue. and Thus Pat OF Paying the
Bonded Indebtedness.
A Reduction in the Rates OF Postage Rec.
commended The Mississippi aid
Constitutional Amendment.
Reports Of the Several Secretaries-The
Alarming IIliteracy and the Suppress
sion of the Twin Evil. POlygamy.
Our Forests -Alaska's COndition-CiYi1
Service Reform, Political Assess
ments and the Electoral Fete.

IutuJS anu INT Eltttuiaf tStCe
WASHINGTON, December 4.-The Senate
was called to order at noon by President pro
tenn. Davis. After prayer, the customary
resolutions were adopted for III appointment
| of a committee to notify the President and
| House, respectively, that The Senate wac
-eady for business.
The Senate then went Oh the calendar, and
after disposing OF one or two private bills
recessed for half an. hour.
The Senate reconvened al ! 80 o'clock, and
shortly sfterwsrd The Presidents message
was read.
THE MESSAGE.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States:
1t is provided by the constitution that the presi-
dent shall from time to time give to CONGRESS in
formstion of the state of the Union and recon-
mend to their consideration such measures as he
shall judge eKpedient.
elapsed since the commencement of your session,
/ first call your attention to the gratifying cordi-
other powers has continued TO be of the most
friendly character. Such slight differences as have
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 6
somewhat extended correspondence with the gov
eminent of Great Britain. A disposition TO respect
release of the arrested parties.
THE ISTHMU5.
The claim Of this nation in regard to the super
across the American Isthmus has continued to be
the subject of conference. 1t is Likely that time
ing the divergence between the Two nations,
whose friendship is so closely cenented by the in
timaey OF their relations aud the community of
their interests.
Our long-esiablished friendliness with Russia
proffer the earnest counsels OF this government
that measures be adopted for supPressing the pro-
s%criPtiOn which the
HEBREW RACE
In that country has lately suffered. 1t has not
TRANSFERRED that any Am. riean citizen has been
remembrance has. nevertheless been courteously
received. There is reason TO believe the time is
not far distant when Russia Will be able to secure
liberation 10 all faiths within her borders.
Atan International convention held at Paris in
1851. and attended by representatives OF the United
states, an agreement was reached in respect to the
protection of trademarks or patented articles and
the rights OF manufacturing firms and corpora
lions. The formulating into treaties of the recon-
thus adopted is receiving the atten-
ton which it merits. The protection of
SUBMARINE CABLES
is q subject now under consideration by an inter
national conference at Pa is. Believing that i is
clearly the true policy of this government to favor
The naturalization of this means of intercourse, l
requested our minister to France to attend the
convention as a delegate. Ialso designated TWO of
our eminent scientists to attend as our represent
auves al the meeting Of an international CON
ference at Paris for considering the adoption OF a
unit to measure electric force.
In view of the frequent occurrence of confer
ences for the consideration of important matters
of common interest to civilized nations. 1 respect
fully suggest that the Executive be invested by
with discretionary power to send dele
gates to such conventions, and that provisions be
made to defray the expenses incident thereto.
The difference between
THE UNITED STATES M
as to effect of 4 judgment and certificate OF natur-
has not yet been adjusted, but it is hoped
believed that negotiations now in progress
will result in the establishment of the position
which seems to this government so reasonable and
just. l have already called the attention OF Con-
gress to the fact that in the ports of Spain and its |
colonies onerous fines have lately been imposed
vessels of the United States for trivial techni-
cal offenses against local regulations. Efforts for
the abatement of these eIactions have thus far
proved unsuccessful. / regret 10 inform you also |
that the fees demanded by Spanish consuls in
ports are, in some cases, so large when
n effect to a considerable export duty, and that
)ur remonEtrances in this regard have not as yet
the attention which they seem TO deserve.
THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT
las invited the United States to participate in an
at Hamburg, in July, 1888. If this country is
o be represented. it is important that in the
suitable appropriation for that purpose.
THE DEATH OF Mr.. MARSH,
'ur late minister to Italy, has evoked from that
2vernmeat expressions OF profound respect for
u exalted CHARACTER ana Tor mis- honorable career |
n the diplomatic service of his country. The
Italian government has raised a question as to the
,ropriety OF recognizing in his dual capacity
ne Representative of this country recently ac-
redited both as secretary OF legation and as
onsul general at Rome. He has been received
raj has thus far been withheld.
THE EXTRADITIoN CONVENTION
nth Belgium, which has been in operation
luce 1874. has been lately supplanted by
roval. and notifications have been duly ex-
hanged between the contracting coun-
dded that of the assassination or attempted as.
estimation OF the chief of a State. Negotiations
sttlement by a treaty of the Question whether
. citizens can reneunee their allegiance and be-
lining the consent of the Swiss government.
m happy to inform you that
H IMMIGRATION OF PAUPERs
nd criminals from certain of the cantous OF
has substantially ceased and is no
niger sanctioned by the authorities. The con-
deration of this subject prompts the suggestion
lat the act of August s, 1sS2, which bias for its
'untry should be so modified as not TO open it 10
le Interpretation that 1t affects the exirsdition
criminals on proof preferred charges of crime.
THE OTTOMAN PORTE
Is not yet sssenfed to the Interpretation which
IL government has put upon the treaty of 1880
lsttye to its jurisdictional rights in Turkey. 1t
ijusted by a general revision of the system of
risdiction of the United States IN the countries
u 1dSI, u sQDlECL u HQlcl EOuT AlLEDtlOn I
g been already called by the Secretary of State.
In the Interest OF justice toward
CHILL AND JAPAN.
rust that the question of the return of the in
.mni,y tnnd 10 the goyernHents OF these eoun-
solution which 1 have already recommended,
els %nlsf d ! fsesiony D T EN- to ifestg IsfeiT by CON
1ded with CoreR awaits the action of the Senate.
During the late disturbance in
EGYPT,
O me ..--oH
a protection 10 the persons and property of
any of our own citizens and of the citizens of
essed their thanks for this assistance.
The recent legislation restricting the importa-
IN OF lsbores from
S given rise TO the question whether Chinese !
oceeding to or from another country may law
Of May 6. ISL, in connection with the treaty !
November Z, 1880, the restriction would seem /
be limited to Chinese immigrants coming to the $
lited States as laborers, and should not forbid a 5
re transit across our territory: ask the atten. /
y, as may be deemed advisable. =
government has recently had occasion to =
Inifest its interest in the republic Of
LIBERIA
seeking to aid the amicable settlement OF the s
undary suit now pending between that republic '
q the British possessions of Sierra Leon. I
The reciprocity treaty with
HAWAII G
i be terminsble after September 9Th. 1855. on !
D months notice by either party. While GER Q
n provisions of that compact may have proved =
srous, its existence has fostered commercial re- Il
ions which it Is important to preserve. l sug- <
1, therefore, that early consideration be given :
,uch notifications of the treaty as seems TO be :
by the interests of our people. =
q view of our increasing trade with both "
HAYTI
I san Domingo. 1 advise that provision be made :.
diplomatic intercourse with the latter by en- .
Zing the scope of the mission at POrt-au-Prlnce- "
.4ret that q certain class of American citizens q
inst the government OF Hayti, have thus lar .,
n urged unaYaiIingly. =
recent agreement with =
MEXICO A.
Yides for the crossing OF the frontier by The p
led forces OF either country in pursuit OF hCs- u