The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-07
SUPPLEMENT
Presidents Message.


of the domestic a94 foreign .aHpirs of this
Gpvernment. Our relations with other coun
tues continue to be on friendly footing. 3.
. Brazil, Denmark. Hayti, Italy, Santo Domiu
go and Sweden and Norway, no incident mas
occurred which calls for special comment
communication with Central America and
Brazil permitted the interchange OF messages
of friendship with the Governments of these
countries. During the year there have been
perfected and proclaimed consular and COM
mercial treaties with Servia and u consular
treaty with ROumania, thus extending our in
tercourse with the Danubian countries, while
our Eastern relations have been put upon
gascar. The new boundary survey treaties
with Mexico, a tradesmark covenant sup
Elementary treaty of extradition with Spain
and convention extending the duration OF
the Franco-Amercan Claims Commissions
have also been proclaimed.
Notice of the termination of the fisheries
articles of the treaty of Washington was duly
given to the British Government, and recipro-
cal privileges and exemptions of the treaty
will accordingly close on July l, 1885.
THE FISHERIES.
The fisheries industry pursued by Il rlumer-
GUS class of our citizens on the Northern
coasts both of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
are worthy of the fostering of Congress; When
ever brought into competition with like in
dustries of other countries. our fishermen as
well as our manufacturers of fishing appli-
ances and .preparers of fish products. have
Congress create Il Commission to consider the
question of our right in the fisheries and the
means of opening to our citizens under just
and enduring conditions the richly stocked
fishing waters and scaling grounds of British
and Russian North America.
PAUPER IMMIGRATION.
The question has arisen touching the depor-
tatlon 10 the United states from the British
Islands by Governmental or municipal aid of
persons unable there to gain a living, and
equally a burden to the community here. Such
class, as defined by the law, have been sent
back in accordance with the provisions of our
statutes. Her Majesty's Government has in
sisted that precautions have been taken be-
many cases proved Intellectual. and espe-
cially so in certain recent instances of needy
emigrants reaching our territory through
Canada, that a revision of our legislation up
on this subject may be deemed advisable.
AMERICAN PORK.
The legislation of France against the i'm
the United States has been repealed. That re-
suit has been due, no less to the friendly
representation of tbs Government than TO Il
growing conviction in France that the restric-
ton is not demanded by any real danger to
health. Germany still prohibits the introduce
ton of all swine products from America. /
extended to the Imperial Government
friendly invitation to send experts to the
United States to inquire whether the use OF
these products was dangerous to health. This
invitation was declined. have believed it of
facts should be obtained and promulgated,
that have appointed a competent commits
sion for a thorough investigation of the sub
ject. Its members have shown their public
spirit by accepting their trust without pledge
of compensation, but l trust Congress will
zee in the national and international bearings
of the matter sufficient justification for pro-
viding at least for the reimbursement of such
expenses as they may necessarily incur.
- OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The coronation Of the Car at Moscow
afforded to the Government an occasion for
testifying its continued friendship by sending
a special envoy and a representative of the
navy to attend the ceremony.
While there have arisen during the year no
grate Questions affecting the status in that
Empire of American citizens except as they
are affected by the National Church, this Gov
eminent remains firm in its conviction that
no way affected by their religious feeling
1t ia understood that measures for the re-
moval of the restrictions which now burden
by the Spanish Government
The proximity of Cuba and the peculiar
method of administration which there pre-
walls, necessitate constant discussion and APP
peal on our part from the proceedings of the
insular authorities. Iregret to say that the
just protests of this Government have not as
yet produced satisfactory results. The Com
Dur citizens AGAINST ths span isb. Gorarnmsnt
after the recognition of a satisfactory rule-aS
to the validity apd force Of. NATURALIZATION. m
the yaiteaStafes, hsA' hRGss adSearned- Some /
Of lis syacds; sh2ukff .nssde.mprs than twd
@ehS q cisis d ga large AMOUNT which w PaS
held by the late Commissioner to be without |
SIC
action of the colonial authorities which gave |
rise to those claims was admitted to be Illegal |
full reparation e0r the injuries sustained by |
BUR citizens should be no longer delayed. The |
case of the |
MASONIC
has not reached a settlement. The Manila |
Coast has found that the proceedings of which |
this Government has complained were unau- |
horized and il is hoped that the Government of /
Spain will not withhold the speedy reparation |
,fer for the unusual and unjust action of its |
subordinate colonial officers in the case of this
ressel.
The Helvetian Confederation has proposed
he inauguration of a class of international .
treaties for the retirement to arbitration of |
yrave questions between nations. This Gov
.rnment has assented to the proposed negotia-
ion of such treaty with Switzerland. Under
he treaty of Berlin liberty of conscience and
,ivil rights are assured to all strangers in Bull
.aria. As the United States have no distinct
relation with that country and
re not party to the treaty they should, In my
opinion, maintain'a diplomatic representative
Il Sofa for the protection of the many Ameri-
an citizens who resort to that country as
,e given authority to establish an agency and
General at the Bulgarian capital.
The United States are now participating in
revision of the tariffs of the Ottoman En-
lire. They have assented to the application
# q license tax to foreigners doing business i'm
turkey, but have opposed the oppressive
forage tax upon petroleum entering the ports
# that country.
The Government of the Khedive has pro-
'osed that the authority of the mixed judicial
in Egypt be extended so as to cover
itizens of the United States accused of crime
rho are now tried before Consular Courts !
his Government is not indisposed to accept
he change. but believe that It's terms should
Ne submitted for criticisms. A commission
as been appointed to review the whole sub
ect.
OUR SISTER REPUBLIC.
At no time in our national history has there
cen more manifest. close and lasting
Citations with a neighboring State than now
xists with respect TO Mexico. The rapid in
lux of our capital and enterprise into that
ountry shows, by what has already been ac-
the vast reciprocal advantages
hitch must attend the progress of its internal
evelopment. The treaty of commerce and
avigatiOn. of ls4S has been terminated by the