Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-07
OH SIM prlss.
THE MESSAGE.
The Presidents Annual Statement
of the Condition of the Gov
eminent.
An Able and Comprehensive State
Paper-Its Statements and Rec
concentrations.
postn1 Telegraphy Opposed-A Utah
Commission Recommended - civil
Service Reform Favored.

postn1 Telegraphy Opposed-A Ctal
Commission Recommended = Civi
Service Reform Favored.
t. the CONGRESS of ne Tinted States.
AT the threshold of your deliberations
congratulate you upon the favorable aspec
of the domestic and foreign affairs OF thi
govern mcnt.
Foreign Relations.
Our relations with other countries continu,
10 be on n friendly footing. With the Ar
sen,iuc Republic, Austria, Belgium, Brazil
Denmark, Hayli. Italy, Santa Domingo
Sweden, and Norway, no incident has oc
CURED which calls Tor special comment
The rccentsopcuiug of new lines OF tele
graphic communication with Central Ameri
ia and Brazil permitted interchange of mes
sages of friendship with the governments
OF those countries.
During the year there have been perfected
and proclaimed consular and commercial
treaties with Siberia and consular
treaty with Roumania, thus extending
chr intercourse with the iDanulian
countries, white onr eastern relations have
been put upon wider basis by treaties with
Corea and Madagascar. The new boundary
survey treaty with Mexico, trade mark
convention and supplementary treaty Of
extraditon with Spain, and conventions
extending the duration Of the Franco.
American claims commission have also been
proclaimed,
Notice of the termination of the fisheries
articles of the treaty Of Washington was
duly given to tie British go1ernment and
'be reciprocal privileges and exemptions of
the treaty will accordingly cease on July LIST,
1885. The fisheries industries pursued by q
numerous class of our citizens on the north.
crn coasts, both of the Atlantic aud Pacific
oceans, are worthy OF the fostering care
Of Congress. Wherever brought into cont
petition with the like industries of other
countries Our fishermen, as well as Our
manufacturers of fishing appliances and pre-
parers of fish products, have maintained a
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 Just
and enduring conditions the richly stocked
hsh ing waters and scaling grounds Of British
North Americs
Question has arisen touching the depotta-
ton 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.
Huch OF these persons as were under the
pauper 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 taken
before shipment 10 prevent these objection
able visitors from coming hither without
guarantee of support by their relations in
this country. The action of the British
authorities in applying measures for relief
has, however. in 50 many. cases proved in
effcclual, and especially 90 in certain recent
instances of needy emigtants reaching our
territory through Canada, that revision of
of our legislation upon this subject may be
deemed advisable. Correspondence relative
to the Clayton Bulwcr treaty has been con-
tinued and will be laid before Congress.
The legislation of France against the inn
porlation of prepared swine products from
the United States has been repealed. That
result is due no less to the friendly repre-
sentation of the government than to O
growing conviction in France that the re-
s'riclion was not demanded by any real
danger TO health.
Germany still prohibits the introduction of
all swine products from America ex-
tended to the Imperial government friend
ly invitaten to send experts to the United
States.to inquire whether the use of these pro-
ducts was dangerous to health. This invita-
ton was declined. have believed it CT such
uONcNCl, tHdl tlfC CAALl luIlo
should be asccrtained and promulgated that
] have appointed competent commission to
make thorough investigation of the subject.
Its members have shown their public spirit
by accepting their trust without pledge oi
compensation, but trust that Congress vii
sec in the national and international bearings
of the matter sufficient motive for pro
vidipg at least for reimbursement of sucl
expenses as they may necessarily inGur.
The corUnation OF the Car at Moscow
affords 10 this government an occasion fol
tesiifying its continued friendship by sending
special envoy and a represen,aiv,
of the navy TO attend the ceremony. Will,
there have arisen during the year no grave
questions affecting the status in the Russian
Empire OF American citizens cf other faith,
than that held hy the national church, thi
government holds firm in Its conviction tina
the rights of its citizens abroad should be il
no way affected by their religious belief.
1t is understood that measures for th'
removal OF the restrictions which now bur
den our ,rcdu With Cuba and Puerto Eico ar
under consideration by the Spanish gov
eminent.
The proximity of Cuba to the United
States and the peculiar methods of admin
istration which there prevail necessitat
constant discussion and appeal on our par
from the proceedings of the insular authori
ties. regret to say that the just protests o
this government have not rs yet produce,
satisfactory results.
The commission appointed TO decide Ger
tain claims of our citizens against til
Spanish government after the recognition o
a satisfactory rule rs to the validity an
force of naturalization in the United State
has finally adjourned. Some Of the awards
though made more than five years ago hav
hot yet been paid, Their speedy payment
expected.
Claims to large amount which wer
held by the late commission TO be &ithol
Its jurisdiction have been diplomaticall
presented to tic Spanish government. A
tbs action of the colonial authorities, whic
has given rise to these claims, was admitted
illegal, full reparation for the injury SUI
tanned by our citizens should be no lopgt
DELAYED
The case OF the Masonic has not y,
reached settlement.
The Manila court has found that the pr
ceedngs of which this government has con
planned were unauthorized and it is hope
that the government of spain will not will
held The speedy PREPARATION which its sense
Justice should impel it TO offer for the III
usual severity and unjust action of its su
ordinate colonial officers. in the case Of Il
vessel.
The Helvetian confederation has propose
the Inauguration of class of information
treaties for the retirement to arbitration
grave questions between nations.
The government has assented to 4
proposed negotiation of such a treaty wi
Switzerland.
Under the treaty Of Berlin liberty of CO
science and civil rights are assured to
strangers in Bulgaria. AS the United Stat
have no distinct conventional relations wi
that country aud are not party to t
treaty, they should, In my opinion, mainta
diplomatic representation at Sophia for t
improvement Of intercourse and the prop
protection of the many American citizens W
resort to that country as missionaries a
teachers
suggest that be given authority TO