The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-12
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
To the Oonaress Of The United states.


tions, congratulate you upon the
favorable aspect of the domestic and
foreign affairs of this Government.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with other countries
continue to be upon friendly foot
ing. With the Argentine Republic,
Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Hayti,
Italy, Santo Domingo, and Sweden
and Norway no incident has occur
red which calls for special comment.
The recent opening OF new lines OF
telegraphic communication with
Central America and Brazil permit
ted the interchange of a message OF
friendship with the governments OF
those countries. During the year
there have beer perfected and pro-
claimed consular and commercial
treaties with Servia and consular
treaty with Roumania, thus extend
ing our intercourse with the Danu-
bian countries, while our eastern re-
lations have been put upon a wider
basis with treaties with Corea and
Madagascar. The New Boundary
Survey treaty with Mexico, a trades
mark convention, a supplementary
treaty of extradition with Spain, and
conventions extending the duration
of the Franco-Amcrican Claims Com
mission have also been proclaimed.
PROTECTION FOR OUR FISHERIES.
Notice of the determination of the
fishery articles of the Treaty of
Washington was duly given to the
British Government, and the recip-
rocal privileges and exemptions OF
the treaty will accordingly cease on
July /, 1885 The fisheries indus
try, which is pursued by a numer-
Gus class of our citizens on the north
ern coasts, both of the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans, is worthy of the fos-
terlng care of Congress. Whenever
brought into competition with the
like industries of other countries our
fishermen, as well as our manutact-
urers of fishing appliances and pre-
parers OF fish products, have main
tanned foremost place. | suggest
that Congress create a commission
to consider the general question OF
our rights in the fisheries, and the
means of opening to our citizens,
under lust and enduring conditions,
the richly stocked fishing waters and
sealing grounds of British and Rus
sian North America.
PAUPER IMMIGRATION COMMENTED
UPON.
A question has arisen touching the
deportation to the United States
from the British Islands by govern
mental or municipal aid of persons
unable there to gain a living and
equally burden on the community
here. Such of these persons as come
under the pauper class as defined by
the law have been sent back in ac-
cordance with the provisions of our
statutes. Her Majesty's government
has insisted that precautions have
been taken before shipment. How
ever they have in so many cases
proven Intellectual, especially so in
certain recent instances of needy en-
igrants reaching our territory
through Canada, that revision OF
our legislation upon this subject may
be deemed advisable.
THE CLAYTON BULwER TREATY.
Correspondence relative to the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty has been con-
tinued, and will be laid before Con-
gress.
THE AMERICAN HOG ABROAD.
The legislation of France against
the importation of proposed swine
products from the United States has
been repealed. That result has been
due no less to the friendly represent
ations of this Government than to a
growing conviction in France that
the restriction is not demanded by
anv real danger to health. Germany
still prohibits the introduction of all
swine products from America. |
extended to the Imperial Govern
ment friendly invitation to send
experts to the United States to in
quire whether the use of these pro
ducts was dangerous to health. This
invitation was declined. | have be-
lieved it of such importance, howev-
er, that the exact facts should be as
certained and promulgated that |
have appointed competent com
mission to make a thorough investi-
CATION of the subject. Its members
have shown their public spirit by
accepting their trust without pledge
of compensation, but trust that
Congress will see in the national and
international bearings of the matter
a sufficient motive OF providing at
least reimbursement ofsuch expens-
es as they may necessarily incur.
IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
MUST BE SECURE IN THEIR RELIGIOUS
FAITH.
The coronation of the Gar at Mos
COW afforded to this Government an
occasion for testifying its continued
friendship by sending special en-
voy and a representative of the navy
to attend the ceremony. While there
have arisen during the year no grave
questions affecting the status in the
Russian Empire of American citl-
zens of another faith than that held |
by the National Church, this Gov
ernment remains firm in its convic-
ton that the rights of its citizens
abroad should be in no way affect
ID by their religious belief.
WHAT Il EXPECTED OF SPAIN, THROUGH |
CUBA AND PoRTA RICO.
1t is understood that measures for
he removal of the restrictions which /
now burden our trade with Cuba and |
Porta Rico are under consideration
by the Spanish Government. The
proximity of Cuba and the peculiar
methods of administration which
here prevail, necessitate constant
discussion and appeal on our part
rom the proceedings of the insular
regret to say that the
ust protests Of this government have
rot as yet produced satisfactory re-