Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-12-13
Presidents Message.
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TO the Congress of the United States:
At the threshold of your deliberations I con-
graduate you upon the favorable aspect of the
domestic and foreign affairs of this Govern
ment. Our relations with other countries con-
tinue to be upon friendly footing. With the
Argentine Republic, Austria, Belgium, Bra
I'll, Denmark, Hayti, Italy, Santo Domingo,
and Sweden and Norway no incident has oc-
recent opening of new lines of telegraphic
communication with Central America and
Brazil permitted the interchange of messages
of friendship with the Governments of those
countries. During the year there have been
mercial treaties with Servia and consular
treaty with Roumania, thus extending our in
Gercourse
WITH THE DANUBIAN COUNTRIES,
while our Eastern relations have been placed
upon a wider basis by treaties with Corea and
Madagascar. The new boundary survey trea-
a supplementary treaty of extradition with
Spain, and the convention extending the dura-
sion have also been proclaimed. Notice of the
termination of the fisheries articles of the
British Government Privileges and exemp-
lions of the British Government and the re-
ciprOcal privileges and exemptions OF the
treaty viii accordingly close on July l. 1886.
THE FISHERIES INDUSTRY,
pursued by a numerous class of our citizens
on the northern coasts, both of the Atlantic
ing of Congress. Whenever brought into COM
petition with like industries Of other countries
of fishing appliances and preparers of fish
products, have maintained a foremost place.
] suggest that Congress create commission
to consider the question of our rights in the
fisheries and the means of opening to our c1ti-
Zens, under just and enduring conditions, the
richly stocked fishing waters and sealing
grounds of British North America.
PAUPER IMMIGRATION.
question has arisen to ng deportation
TO the United States from l. British islands
by governmental or municipal aid of persons
unable there to gain living, and equally
burden the community here. Such of
these persons as come under the pauper class,
defined by the law, have been sent back in
accordance with the provisions of our stat
utes. Her Maiesty's Government has insisted
that precautions have been taken before ship
ment. This has, however, in so many cases
proven Intellectual, and especially so in GER
tain recent instances of needy emigrants
reaching our territory through Canada, that
revision of our legislation upon this subject
may be deemed advisable. Correspondence
relative to the Clayton-Bulwer treaty has been
continued and will be laid before Congress.
AMERICAN PORK.
The legislation of France against the i'm
portation of prepared swine products from
the United States has been repealed. That
result has been due no less to the friendly
representation of this Government than to
growing conviction in France that the restric-
ton is not demanded by any real danger to
health. Germany still prohibits the introduc-
fion of all swine products from America.
extended to the Imperial Government
Friendly invitation to send experts to the
Emitted States to inquire whether the use of
Snese products was dangerous to health. This
invitation was declined have believed it of
such Importance however, that the exact
facts should be ascertained and promulgated,
that have appointed competent commission
TO make thorough investigation of the sub
dect Its members have shown their public
of compensation; but I trust Congress will
see in the National and International bearings
OF the matter a sufficient motive of providing
at least for the reimbursement of such expen-
Ses as they may necessarily incur.
THE CORONATION OF THE GEAR
At Moscow afforded to the Government an
an
ship by sending special envoy and repre-
sentative of the navy to attend the ceremony,
While there have arisen during the year no
grave questions affecting the status in the
Russian Empire of-American citizens of other
this Government remains firm in its convic-
lions that the rights of its citizens abroad
belief.
CUBA AND PORTO RICO.
1t is understood that measures for the re-
moVal of the restrictions which now burden
our trade with Cuba and Porto Rico are under
consideration by the Spanish Government.
The proximity OF Cuba and the peculiar
methods of administration which there prevail
neceSSitate constant discussion and appeal
on our part from the proceedings of the insu-
lar authorities. 1 regret to say that the Just
protests of this Government have not as yet
produced a satisfactory result. The commits
Sion 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 the awards though made more
The specie payment is expected. Claims to
large amount, which were held by the late
commission without its jurisdiction, have been
automatically presented to the Spanish Gov
ernment as the action of the Colonial authori-
ties, which has given rise to those claims, was
admitted to be illegal. Full reparation for the
injuries sustained by our citizens should be no
longer delayed. The case of the Masonic has
Manila Court has found that the
proceedings of which this Government
1t is hoped that the Government of Spain will
not withhold the speedy reparation which its
sense or Justice should 1mpel 1T TO offer for the
unusual severity and unjust action of its subor-
dinate colonial officers in the case of this YES
INTERNATIONAL TREATIES
The Helvetian Confederation has proposed
the Inauguration of a class of international
grave questions between nations. This gov
ernment has asSented to the proposed negoti-
alton of such treaty with Switzerland Un-
der the treaty of Berlin, liberty of conscience
and civil rights are assured to all strangers in
Bulgaria. AS the United States have no dis
tnct conventional relations with that country,
and are not party to the treaty, they should
In my opinion, maintain diplomatic represen.
tation at Sofia for the Improvement of the in
tercourse and the proper protection of the
many American citizens who resort to thai
country as missionaries and teachers. I sug
Srest that I be given authority to establish an
agency and cOnsulate7general at the Bull
gariRn capital.
TURKEY
The United States are now participating II
q revision of the tariffs OF the Ottoman En-
pire. They have assented to the application
of a license tax of foreigners doing business
an Turkey, but have opposed the Oppressive
storage tax upon petroleum entering tht
ports of that country. The Government OF thu
Khedive has proposed that the authority O
the mixed Judicial Tribunals in Egypt be ex
tended, so to cover citizens of the UniteC
States accused of crime, who are now tried b,
consular courts. This Government is not in
disposed to accept the change, but believe
that its terms should be submitted for crit
cism to the commission appointed to reVis
the whole subject
At no time in our national history has Their
been more manifest close and lasting rela
lions with a neighbOring State than now exist
with respect to Mexico. The rapid influx o
our capital and enterprise into that countrt
shows by what has already been accomplishet
the vast reciprocal advantages which must al
tend the progress of its internal development
The treaty of commerce and navigation of ISL
has been terminated by the Mexican Govern
ment, and by the absence of conventional en-