The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-12-06
The Presidents Views on the Mormon
Question. Presidential Succession,

To Tie Congress Of the United States:
WASHINGTON, ID. e.. Dec. AT the
threshold of your deliberations, con-
graduate you upon the favorable aspects
of the domestic and foreign affairs Of
the government. Our relations with
other countries continue Ia be upon
friendly footing. With the Argentine
Republic, Brazil, Denmark, Hayti, Italy,
Santo Domingo. Chill, Sweden and
Norway no incident has occurred
which calls for sDecial comment. The
recent opening of the new lines of teIe
graphic communication with Central
America and Brazil permitted the inter-
change of messages OF friendship with
the governments of those countries.
During the year there have been per
fected and proclaimed consular and
commercial treaties with Servia and a
consular treaty with RoumaniA, thus ex-
tending our intercourse with the Dan
ubian countries, while our eastern rela-
tons have been placed upon wider
basis by treaties with Corea and NADIA
gascar. The new boundary survey
treaties with Mexico, trade mark coy
enant and a supplementary treaty OF
extradition with Spain, and a conyen-
ton extending the duration OF the
Franco American claims commission,
have al so been proclaimed.
THE FISHERIES INDUSTRY
pursued by numerous class OF our citl-
zens to the northern coasts. both of the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans are worthy
of the fostering of congress when
ever brought into competition
with like Industries of other
countries. Our fishermen, as well as
our manufacturers of fishing appliances
and preparers of fish products, have main
tanned foremost place. | suggest that
congress create q commission to consid-
er the question of our rights in the fish
cries and the means of opening TO our
citizens under just and enduring condi-
tiOns the richly stocked fishing waters
and scaling grounds of British and Rus
sian America.
A question has arisen touching the
deportation OF the United States from
the British Islands, by governmental or
municipal aid, of persons unable there
to gain living, and equally burden to
the community here. Such of these
persons as will come under the pauper
class as defined by the law have been
sent back in accordance with the pro
visions of our statutes. Her MajesIy's
government has insisted that precautions
have been taken before shipment. These,
however, in so many cases have proved
Intellectual and so uncertain, and recent
instances of needy emigrants reach
ing our territory through Canada
are so numerous, that revision
of our legislation upon this subject may
be deemed advisable. The correspond
ence, relative to the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, has been continued and Will be
laid before congress. The legisla-
ton OF France agains: the importation
of prepared swine products from the
United States has been repealed. That
result has been due no less TO the friend
" representation of this government
than to a growing conviction In France
that the restriction is not demanded
by any real danger to health. Germany
still prohibits the Introduction OF all
swine products from America. l ex-
tended to the imperial government
friendly invitation t. send experts to
the United States to inquire whether
these products we're dangerous to health.
This invitation was declined. have
believed ii of such importance, howev-
er, that the exact facts should be obtain.
ed and promulgated that / have ap-
pointed acompetent commission to make
8 thorough investigation of the subject.
Its members have shown their public
spirit by accepting their trust without
pledge of compensation, but l trust that
/ congress will see in the national and
International bearings of the
matter sufficient reason
for providing at least for the reimburse
ment of such expenses as they may
necessarily incur.
THE CORONATION OF THE CzAR
at Moscow afforded TO the government
an occasion for testifying its continued
/ friendship by sending special envoy
and representative OF the navy to attend
the ceremony. While there have arisen
during the year no grave questions at
/ fecting the status in the empire of our
citizens or other facts than that held by
the national church, this government
remains firm in its convictions that the
rights of its citizens abroad should be in
no way effected by this religious feel
ing.
OUR RELATIONS WITH CUBA.
1t is understood that measures for the
removal of the restrictions which now
burden our trade with Cuba and Porto
I Rico are under consideration by the
/ Spanish government. The proximity of
] Cuba and the peculiar meth cd of admin
istration which there prevails necessi-
tates constant discussion, and an appeal
. on our Vi INC
insular authorities. l regret to say that
/ the Just protests of this government have
not as yet produced satisfactory results.
The commissioners appointed to decide
certain claims of our citizens against the
Spanish government after the recogni-
l ton of satisfactory rule as the validity
and force of naturalization in the Unit
/ cd States has finally adjourned. Some
of Its awards, though made more than
two years ago, have not yet been paid.
1t is hoped that the government of SPAN
will not withhold the speedy PREPARATION
which its sense of justice should impel
/ il to offer for the unusual severity and
unjust acts of its subordinate colonial
officers in the case Of the Virginius.
THE HELvETIAN CONFEDERATION
has proposed the Inauguration of sclass
of international treaties for the refermeni
between nations This govern.
ment has assented to the proposed
negotiation of such treaty with Swift.
erland. Under the treaty of Berlin lib
erty OF conscience and civil rights are
assured to all strangers in Bulgaria. As
the United States has no distinctive re
latiOns with that country and are
not partv TO the treaty they
should, IN my opinion, maintain di
plomAtic represention at sofia for the
protection of the many American citi-
zens who resort to that country as mis-
sionaries and teachers. / suggest that
be given authority to establish al
| agency and consulate general at tht
Bulgarian capital.
OUR CHINESE RELATIONS.
The methods of western civilization
now invites the attention of those inter
ested in the advancement of our foreign
trade, as it needs the implements ant
products which the United States ar
ready to supply. We seek no monopol,
OF its commerce and no advantages owe
: other nations, but as the Chinese il
, reaching for higher civilization hav
confided In this republic we cannot re
gard with indifference any encroach
ment on their rights. China, by tn
payment Of q money indemnity, has set
tied certain OF the long pending claim
of our citizens, and have stronI
hopes that the remainder vii
; ] soon be adjusted. Questions have arts
| en- touching the rights of American AM
other foreign manufacturing in China
Under the provisions OF treaties Rhic
permit aliens 70 exercise their industFie
D In that country on this specific poin
z eur own treaty IS silent but under thu
] operation of most favored nations hav
: like priyiledges with those OF other pow
ers. While it is the duty of the goS
7 eminent TO see that our citizens hav
q the full enjoyment of every benefit 81
}. cured by treaty, ! doubt the expedienc
of leading in q movement TO constrai
= China to admit Interpretation which "
have only one direct treaty right TO 81
act-the transfer 20 China of America
capital tor the employment there {
Chinese labor, would in effect inAugV
rate a competition for the control OF th
n market now supplied by our home il
e dustries. There is good reason TO b
liege that the law restricting the imm
grafton Of Chinese has been violated il
l. tentionaAy OF otherwise by the officia
. of China, upon T,hom is devolved II
n duty of certifying thst the emIgrants b
long to the respected classes. Heasur
have been taken TO ascertain tae fac
d incident to the supposed infFaetioR, an
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