Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-12-13
Matiumal Attairs.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Presidents message was submitted
to Congress last Tuesday. The statement
comes from Washington that it was printed
on Sunday night, and was ready to deliver
on Monday. The organization was not COM
pleted, however, on that day, and the speech
of Mr.. Carlisle, on taking the Speakers
chair, evidently had some effect on the Pres
ident, as the part of the message referring
to the tariff was hastily revised and made
to suit the occasion. The story is that Mr..
Carlisle stole the Presidents thunder, and to
avoid the inference that he had copied MIR.
Carlisle, Mr.. Arthur revised that portion of
his message referring to the subject OF the
tariff.
The message opens with congratulations
on the favorable aspect of domestic and for
eign affairs. Notice has been given OF the
desire of the United States to terminate the
Fisheries treaty with Eng and and Congress
is urged to consider how the fishing waters
and Sealing grounds of British and Russian
North America can best be opened and Sc
cured to American citizens. Regarding
Russia, the President says that this Govern
ment remains firm in the position that the
rights of American citizens should be in no.
wise affected by their religious belief. The
United Statesand Mexican soldiers are COM
plimented on their skill and valor in fight
ing, in common cause, against the Indians
1t is recommended that the Trade dollar be
received at the treasury and mints at small
per centage above it's value as bullion. 1t
is hoped that there will be no more Indian
outbreaks. The formation Of a government
for Alaska is strongly recommended, and
the importance of the preservation of tim
ber on the public domain is carefully eX-
planned. So much of the rest OF the mes
&c. >f ,>,,bl;o i,,fornct &c (rivQn hn1nU .
A question has arisen touching the depOr-
tation to the United States from the British
Islands, by governmental or municipal aid,
of persons unable there to gain living and
equally burden on the community here.
Such of these persons as fall under the pau
per class, as defined by law, have been sent
back, in accordance with the provisions of
our statutes. Her Majesty's Government
has insisted that precautions have been ta-
ken, before shipment, to prevent these OBJ
iectionable visitors from coming hither with
out guarantee Of support by their relatives
in this country. The action of the British
authorities in applying measures for relief
has, however, in many cases, proved inef-
fectual, and especially SO in certain recent
instances of needy immigrants reaching our
territory through Canada. A revision of
our legislation upon this subject may be
deemed advisable.
The proximity of Cuba to the United
States, and the peculiar methods Of admin
istration which there prevail, necessitate
constant discussion and appeal on our part
from the proceedings of the insular author
tiles. I regret to say that the just protests
of this Government have not, as yet, pro-
duced satisfactory results The commission
appointed to decide certain claims of our
citizens against the Spanish Government,
after the recognition of a satisfactory rule
as to the validity and force of naturalization
in the United States, has finally adjourned.
Some of its awards, though made more than
two years, have not yet been paid. Their
speedy payment is expected. Claims to a
large amount, which were held by the late
commission to be without its jurisdiction,
have been automatically presented to the
Spanish Government. AS the action of the
Colonial authorities, which has given rise to
these claims, was admittedly illegal, full
reparation for the injury sustained by our
citizens should be no longer delayed.
at no time in our national history has
there been more manifest need of close and
lasting relations with a neighboring State
than now existing with Mexico. The rapid
influx Of our capital and enterprise into that
country shows by what has already been
accomplished, the vast reciprocal advan-
tages which must attend the progress of its
internal development. The Treaty of Com
merce and Navigation of 1913 has been ter
minated by the Mexican Government, and
in the absence of conventional engagements
the rights of our citizens in Mexico now de-
pend upon the domestic statutes of that re-
public There have been instances of harsh
endorsements of the laws against vessels and
citizens in Mexico, and of denial in the
diplomatic resort for their protection. The
initial step towards a better understanding
has been taken, in the negotiation by the
commission authorized by Congress of Il
treaty which is still before the Senate wait
ing its approval.
The contest between Bolivia, Chile and
Peru has passed from the stage Of strategic
hostilities to that of negotiation, in which
the counsels Of this Government have been
exercised. The demands of Chile for an
absolute cession of territory have been
maintained and accepted by the party Of
Gen. Iglesias to the extent of concluding Il
treaty of peace with the Government of
Chile in general conformity with the terms
of the protocol signed in May last between the
Chilian commander and Gen. Iglesias. AS
a result of the conclusion of this treaty Gen.
Iglesias has been formally recognized by
Chile as president Of Peru and his Govern
ment installed at Lima, which has been
evacuated by the Chilians. n call has been
issued by Gen. Iglesias for a representative
assembly to be elected on the 18th of Jan
uary, and to meet at Lima on the lst Of
March next. Meanwhile the Provisional
Government of Gen. Iglesias has applied
for recognition to the principal Powers OF
America and Europe. When the will OF
the Peruvian people shall be manifested,
/ shall not hesitate to recognize the Gov
ernment approved by them.
The question of terminating or modifying
the existing reciprocity treaty with Hawaii
is now before Congress. | am convinced
that the charges of abuses and frauds under
the treaty have been exaggerated, and | re-
new the suggestion of last years message
that the treaty be modified wherever its
provisions have proved onerous to legiti-
mate trade between the two countries. |
am not disposed to favor the entire cessa-
ton of the treaty relations which have fOS-
tered good will between the countries and
contributed toward the equality Of Hawaii
in the family of nations.
Treaty relations with COrea were per-
fected by the exchange at Seoul on the 18th
of May last, Of the ratifications of the lately
concluded convention, and ENJOYS from the
King of Tah Chosun have visited this coun-
try and received cordial welcome. Corea,
as vet unacquainted with the methods of
Western civilization, now invites the atten-
ton of those interested in the advancement
of our foreign trade as it needs the imple-
ments and products which the United States
are ready to supply. We seek no monopoly
of its commerce and no advantages over
other nations, but as the Chosunese, in
reaching for Il higher civilization, have con.
fded in this Republic, we cannot regard
with Indifference any encroachment on their
rights.
There is good reason to believe that the
low rastrirtintr thp immipra tiOn of Chinese