The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-15
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
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With the Argentine Republic, Austria, Belgium.
Brazil, Denmark, Hayti, Italy, Santo Domingo
and Sweden and Norway no incident has oo-
cured which o@ns FOR special comment. The
vacant nnening OF new IT, nf telegraphic
cu1nnGniUarun WITH Central America anS,;
Brazil permitted the interchange OF messages
OF friendship with the governments OF those
countries During the year there have been
perfected and proclaimed consular and COM
mercial treaties with Servia, and a consular
treaty with Roumania, thus extending our in
tercourse with the Danublan countries, while
our eastern relations have been placed upon q
wider basis by treaties with Oorea and NADIA
gascar. The new boundary survey treaties
with Mexico, uadesmark convention, a sup
Elementary treaty Of extradition with Suain
and convention extending the duration of
the Franco American claims commission have
also been proclaimed
Notice OF the termination Of the fisheries ar
tlcles Of the treaty of Washington was duly
given 10 the British government, and the re-
ciprocsl privileges and exemptions of the
treaty viii seemingly close on July l. 1885. The
fishing industry pursued by numerous class
Of our citizen on the northern coasts, both of
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, are worthy of
the fostering Of congress whenever brough
into competition With 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
commission TO consider the question OF cur
rights IN the fisheries and the meaAs Of open-
ing to our citizens, under Just and
enduring conditions, the richly stocked fishing
waters and sealing grounds Of British North
America-
question has arisen touching the deporta.
ton TO the United States from the British
Islands by government and municipal aid, of
persons unable there to gain g living, and
equally burden on the community here Such
OF these persons as have been assigned to the
pauper class, as defined by the law, have
been sent back according to the provisions OF
our statutes. Her Majesty's government has
insisted that precautions have been taken be-
fore shipment, These, however, in so rnany
cases has proven so Intellectual, and especial "
SO In certain instances OF needy emlgrants
reaching our territory through Canada, that a
revision of our legislation upon this subject
may be deemed advisable.
Correspondence relative to the CLAYTON
Bulwer treaty has been continued and viii
be laid before congress.
The legislation OF France against the i'm
portatlon Of prepared swine produced from the
United States has been retreated. That result
has been due no less to the friendly representa-
ton OF this government than to a growing
conviction in France that the restriction is not
demanded by the danger to any real health.
Germany still prohibits the introduction OF all
hog products from America. I extended ia
the imperial government friendly invitation
TO send experts to the United States to inquire
whether the use of these products was danger.
ous 20 health. This invitation was declined.
! have believed it sf such Importance, how
ever, that the exact facts should be ascer.
tanned and promulgated, that have appointed
competent commission to make thorough
investigation Of the subject It's members
have shown their public spirit by accepting
hair Err]Sk nil hCT1f IS
but trust that congress viii see In the ma
ttonal and international bearings of the matter
sufficient motive for providing at least fol-
the reimbursement Of such expenses as they
may necessarily incur.
The coronation Of the car at Moscow
afforded to this government an occasion for
testifying TO lts continued friendship by send
ing special envoy and representative OF the
navy TO attend the ceremony. While there
have arisen no grave questions affecting the
status In the Russian Empire Of American citi-
zens OF other faith than that held by the ma
tODsl church, this government remains firm in
Its convictions that the rights OF its citizens
abroad should be In no way affected by their
religious belief.
Il ID understood that measures for the re-
moyal Of the restrictions which now burden
our trade with CUBA and Porto Rico are under
consideration by the Spanish government. The
proximity II Cuba and the peculiar method OF
constant discussion and appeal on our part
from the proceedings Of tue iusular suthori-
ties regret 70 say that the just protests OF
this government have not ar yet produced q
satisfactory result The commission appointed
= decide upon certsin claims Of our citizens
saiaas tho government aftor the recognition
! satisfactory rule as to their validity has
-Anally adjourned. Some Of its awards,
though Eade more than two years
ago have naA yet been paid, but their sneedy
payment Ia expected. Claims to large amount
which we're held by the late commission to be
without its jurisdiction have been diplomatic-
ally presented 10 the Spanish government,
The case of the Masonic has not yet reached q
settlement The Menilla court has found that
the proceedings Of which this government has
complained we're authorized and II is hoped
that the government OF SPAN vii not with
hold the speedy PREPARATION which its sense OF
justice should tmpel II 10 offer for the unusual
severity and unjust action of its subordinate
colonial officers IN the case Of this vessel
The Helvetian Confederation has proposed
the Inauguration of class OF international
treaties for the deferment to arbitration OF
grave questions between nations. This gov
eminent has assented to the proposal.
Under the treaty of Berlin liberty of con-
scieuce and civil rights are assured to al
strangers ID Bulgaria As the United tate5
have no distinct conventional relations with
that country, and are not party to the treaty,
Ia,
matio representation at Sofa for the improve
ment OF intercourse and the proper protection
of the many American citizens who resort 70
that county missionaries and teachers.
sugg est that be given authority to establish
an sgsncy and consulate at the Bulgarian capt.
tai
The United States are now participant
ing in q revision OF the tariffs Of the
Ottoman Empire. They have assented to the
application OF license tax on foreigners doing
business IN Turkey, but have opposed the op-
pressive storage tax upon petroleum entering
the ports of that country.
The government of the khedive has proposed
that the authority Of the mixed judicial tri
bunals Ii Egypt be extended so as o-coYer
citizens of the United States accused Of crime,
who are now tried before consular courts.
This government Is not indisposed to accept the
change, but believes that its terms should be
submitted for criticism to the commission ap-
pointed to revise the whole subject.
At no time In our national history has there
been more manifest need OF close and lasting
relations with . neighbOr1Dg state than now
exists nth respect to Mexico. The rapid influx
OF cur capital and enterprise into that country
shows BY what has already been accomplished
the vast reciprocal advantages which must at
tend the PR gress Of Its internal developments.
The treaty of commerce and navigation OF 1913
has been terminated by the Mexican govern
ment, and In the absence Of convention en-
gagements the rights or our cltlZens IN Mexico
nov depend upon the domestic statutes of that
republic There havs been instances OF harsh
enforcement Of the laws against our YES
sells and citizens In Mexico, and Of
denial of diplomatic resort Tor their
protection. The initial step toward bet
ter understanding has been taken In the nego-
dations by the commission authorized by con-
gress Of treaty which is still before the senate
awaiting its approval The provisions for the
reciprocal crossing Of the frontier by the troops
IN pursuit Of hostile Indians have been pro-
longed for another year. The operations of
the forces Of both governments against the
ssvages bays been successful and sew
era4 Of their most dangerous bands dis
persed by ths skill and valoF OF United
States and Mexican soldiers lighting in
common cause The convention for the 9
survey Of the boundary from the Flo
Grande 10 the Pacific having been ratified
and exchanged, the prelimInarles therein stipu-
Lated have been arranged. 1t now rests with
coneress TO make provision for completing q
survey and reseating the boundary monuments.
J. convention was signed with Mexico on July
IL, 1854 providing for the rehsariug of the
Gases OF Benz Welles, OF she Abra Silver MIN
ing Company, IN whose favor awards were
made by the late American and Mexican claims
commission. That convention still awaits the
sotion of the senate. Meanwhile, because OF
the charges nf fraudHianf Awards which hSye