The bee., 1883-12-08
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Pres''1111--it { iairo1nces his message a.
! - WEI Our relations with other coun
! .r!es continue TO be upon friendly footing
With the Argentine Republic, Belgium. Bra
zll, Denmark; Hayti, Italy; Santo Domingo
ana Sweden aad Norway no incident has oc
Cured which calls for special comment. The
recent opening OF new lines Of telegraphlC
communication with Central America and
Beazil permitting the interchange of mes
sages Of friendship with the governments
I of these countries. During the year there
have been perfected and proclaimed consular
and commercial treaties with SerYla and q
consular treaty wit Roumania, thus extend
( ing our intercourre with the Dannbian coun-
/ tries while our Eastern relations have been
! put upon q wider hasis by treaties with
/ Corea and Madagascar. The new boundary
survey treaty with Mexico, a trademark, con-
/ sular and a supplementary treaty Of e1tradi-
dltion with Spain and conventions extending
I the duration of the Franco American claims
commission have also been proclaimed.
/ suggest that Congress create commits
sion to consider the general question Of our
rights In the fisheries and the means of open
ing 10 our citizens, under just and enduring
conditions, the richly-stock fishing water
and sealing grounds of British and Russian
: North America.
Correspondence relative to the Clayton
be laid before Congress.
The legislation of France against the i'm
poTtation of prepared swine products from
! the United States has been repealed.
Germany still prohibits the introduction
OF all swine products from America. A
|. friendly invitation was extended that gov
eminent TO send experts to our pork grow
ing Localities to examine the subject, which
was refused.
1t is understood that measures for the
removal Of the restrictions, which now bur-
den our trade with Cuba and Puerta Rico,
are under consideration by the Spanish gov
eminent.
The proximity of Cuba to the United
States and the peculiar methods of admins
tration which there prevail necessltate con-
slant discussion and appeal on our part
from the proceedings of the insular authori.
ties. regret TO sag that the just protests of
this government have not az yet produced
satisfactory results.
The United States now participating in
reunion of the tariffs of the Ottoman En-
pIre they have assented TO the application Of
a license tax to foreigners doing business in
turkey, but have opposed the oppressive
storage tax upon petroleum entering the
ports of that country.
The government of the Khedive has pro-
pos d that the authority of the mixed judi
cial tribunals In Egypt be extended so as
to cover citizens of the United States accused
of crime, who are now triable before con-
sRlar courts. This government is not indis-
posed to accept the change, but believe that
It's terms should be submitted for criticism
TO The commissioner TO revise tbs whole sub
iect.
At no time in our national history has
there been more manifest need of close and
lasting relations with a neighboring State
than now exists with respect 10 Mexico. The
rapid influx of our capital and enterprise
into that country shows by what has already
been accomplished.
The provisions for the reciprocal crossing
Of the frontier by the troops in pursuit of
hostile Indians have been prolonged for
another year. The operations of the forces
of both governments against these savages
have been successful, and several OF their
most dangerous Oands have been captured
or dispersed by the skill and valor of United
States and Mexican soloiers, fighting in
common cause.
The boundary from the Rio Grande to the
Pacific having been ratified and exchanged,
the preliminary reconnaissance therein stipu-
lated has been effec ed. 1t now rests with
Congress to make provision for completing
the survey and relocating the boundary
monuments.
Our geographical proximity to Central
America, and onr political and commercial
re atlons with the States of that country JUS
thy, in my Judgment such q material in
crease of our consular corps as viii place at
each capital q consul-general.
In pursuance of the policy declared by our
government of extending our intercourse
with the Eastern nations legation have, dur
ing the past year, been established in Persia,
Siam and Corea. 1t is probable that perma-
nent missions of those countIies will ere
long be maintained in the United states. A
special embassy from Siam is now on its
way hither.
China, BY the payment of money indem-
nifty, has settled certain of the long pending
claims of our citizens. and / have strong
hopes that the remainder will soon be ad-
justed.
There is good reason to believe that the
law restricting the immigration of Chinese
has been Hiolaed, Intentionally or otherwise
by officials of China, upon which is devolved
the duty of certifying that the immigrants
below to the excepted classes.
Mea-ures have been taken to ascertain the
facts incident TO this supposed infaction,
and it is believed that the government of
China will cooperate with the United States
in securing the faithful observance Of the
law.
The question Of the general revision of the
cred in an international conference held at
Eofiobut, without definite results.
The rich and populous alley of the Congo
is being opened 10 commerce by society
called ''The International African Associa-
tion," of which the King of the Belgians is
the president, and citizen of the United
Sta ,es the chief executive officer.
Itmay become advisable for us to cooper
ate with other commercial powers in pro-
noting the rights of trade and residence in
the Cougo valley, free from the interference
or political control of any one nation.
/ have alluded In my previous message to
the injurious and veIatioas restriction saf-
fered by our trade in the Spanish West In
dies; Brazil, whose natural outlet for its
great national staple, coffee; is in and
through the United State. imposes a heavy
export duty upon that p oluct. A ike mar
row policy is pursued in other American
countries. Our petroleum expo Is are ham
pered in Turkey and in other Eastern ports
by restrictions as storage and by ouerouS
taxation, and the free outward movement
of our great food products is in some quar-
tiers clogged vii like impediments
For these schiefs adeq relief is not always af
forde by reciprocity treaties like that with Hawaii
that lately negotiated with Mexico and now awaiting
the action of the Senate. Is it advisable to
vide some measure OF equitable retaliation in one rea
ton with governments winch discriminate against
own Ii. for example. the executive were empowered
70 apply 10 Spanish vessels and cargoes from Cuba and
Puerto Rico the rules Of treatment and scale OF
penalties for technical faults which applied
vessels and cargoes in the Antilles, resort TO that
course might be Dhrren gOo1 results. Qlscre-
authority forbid the imp prtation OF articles
OF consumption injurious TO health might be Adranta-
geously exercised dealings Wit such countries
ineqaitably discriminate against cur 70 products
The report of the Secretary of the Treasury gives
full and interesting exhibit of the financial condition OF
the country II shows that the ordinary from
all sources for the dsesl year ended Juue 30. 1855,
amounted 10 S6 ISL q5 whereof there received
frem customs S2I4. rs gas 90. internal
= l44 12 sales Of of public lands 81 eb S4.-
g. from tax on CT culatiOn end deposit OF National
banks So II, s 81. from profits coinage. bullion de
pcss ana Assays 81 46l 40 L. from other sources Sl
s+S3 s3s. 90; tot Il = * - ,asi, e5-
For the same period the ordinary expenditures
For civil expenses ST. 3 2S5 10 tor foreign intercourse
S. o9lhM, for Indians Sh3 $40. 81, tor pensions
66 ol2, 53.64, for the military eSnablishment. lnclui-
ing river and hsTbor improvements and arsensls S4S
81 3s2. g. for the naval estRblisbm Mt including
sells. machinery. and Improvements at navy yards SD,