The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-13
The NATION.
Annual Message Of PreSi-
dent Arthur to
Congress.
The Questions of Finance,
Revenue and Taxation
Discussed.
Postal TelegraPhy Mildly Approved
and FOlygamy Sharply
Condemned.
A Comprehensive Review Of Our
Foreign and Domestic
Relations.

Foreign and Domestic
Relations.
To tAs Congress Of the United States:
Al the threshold Of n year Of elaboration
Congratulate you upon the favorable aspect or
ment
Toreign Relations
Our relations with other nations continue to
be on q friendly footing. With the Argentine
Republic. AustTis, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark,
NORWAY no incident has occurred which calls
fog special comment Tho recent opening OF
peu lines az telegraphio communication with
Central America and Brazil permitted the
with the Governments OF these coun-
sries During the wear there have been
perfected and proclaimed consular and CONNER
caSl traaties with Servia and consular treaty
with Ronmania, thus extending our intercourse
with the Danuhjan countries, while our Eastern
relations have been placed upon wider base
by treaties with Corea and Madagascar.
The new boundary survey treaties with
Mexico trademark convention and q
Spain. and a convention extending the du-
ration OF the Transformation Claims Commis-
sion. have also been proclaimed
Tho Fisheries Industry.
Notice OF the confirmation OF the fisheries
ticles OF the Treaty of Washington was duly
lcges and exemptions or the British Government
and the .reciIroicA privileges and exemptions
Of the treaty will aocordinely close on July /,
lssS The fisheries industry pursued by
numerous class of our citizens on the Northern
coasts, both OF the the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans. are worthy of the fostering care OF Con-
gress- Whenevsr brought into competition with
like industries Of other countries, our fish
ormcn, well as our manufacturers
OF fishing appliances and preparers OF fish prod
ucts, have maintained a foremost place. Bug-
gtst that Congress create commission TO con-
slider tho question OF our rights In
the fisheries and the means of
enduring conditions, the richly-stocked fishing
waters and sealing grounds Of British North
Pauper Immigration.
The question has arisen touching deportation
TO the United States from the British islands by
governmental or municipal aid, of persons un
able there to gain o living, and equally @ burden
en- the community here. Such OF these persons
as VIII under the pauper class, as defined by the
law. have been sent back, in accordance with the
provisions OF our statutes, Her Majesty's Gov
taken before shipment. This has, however, in
50 many cases proven Intellectual and especially
30 I'm certain recent instances OF needy immi-
grants reaching our territory through Canada,
that q revision OF our legislation upon this sub
1ect may be deemed advisable.
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.
Correspondence relative to the Clayton Bulwer
Treaty has been continued, and will be laid be-
fore Congress-
The American Hog I'm Europe.
The legislation OF France against the importa-
ton Of prepared swine produced from the
United States has Leen repealed. That result
has been due no less to the friendly representa-
tons OF this Government than to a growing con-
vicfaOn In France that the restriction Is not de-
mandcd by any real danger to health.
Germany still prohibits the introduction of all
swine products from America. / extended to the
Imperial Government q friendly invitation to
send experts TO the United States, TO inquire
whether the use Of these products was danger
GUS to health. This invitation was declined.
however, that the exact facts should
be ascertained and promulgated, that
have appointed competent commission to
make thorough investigation OF the subject.
Hts members have shown their public spirit by
accepting their trust without pledge OF compen-
sation, but trust that Congress will
bearings OF the matter q sufficient motive
OF providing at least for reimbursement OF
The
Coronation of the Gar,
at Moscow, afforded to this Government an oc-
caston for testifytng its continued friendship
by sending special envoy and representative
OF the navy to attend the ceremony While there
have arisen during the year grave question
affecting the status In the Russian empire of
American citizens, or other faith than that held
by the national church, this Government re-
mains firm in its convictions that the rights of
its citizens abroad should be In no
way affected by their religious belief.
Our Relations with Cuba.
1t is understood that measures for the removal
of the restrictions which now burden our trade
with Cuba and Porto Rico are under considera-
ton by the Spanish Government. The proxim-
ity of Cuba, and the peculiar method OF admin
constant discussion and appeal on our
part from the proceedings OF the insu-
lar authorities. i regret to say that the just
protests of this Government have not, as yet,
nYOduCpd aattRfartOrV COfnmi9-
sioner appointed TO decide certain claims Of our
citizens against the Spanish Government, of a
force of naturalization in the United States, has
finally adjourned. Some of its awards, though
made more than two years ago, have not vet
p been pala, Inc specie payment Is expected
the late commission TO be without their jurisdic-
ton, have been automatically presented TO the
Spanish Government, as the action OF the Colo
dial authorities, which has given rise TO those
claims, was admitted as illegal. and full repara-
ton for the injuries sustained by our citizens
should be no longer delayed.
Arbitration.
The Manila court has found that the pro-
ceedings Of which this Government has COM
planned were unauthorized, and 1t il hoped that
the Government of Spain will not withhold the
speedy reparatiop which its sense OF justice
should inpel IL to offer for the unusual severity
and unjust action Of its subordinate colonial
officersfn the case of this vessel.
The case of the Masonic has not yet reached a
The Helvetian Confederation has prepared the
Inauguration Of a class of international treaties
for'the deferment to arbitration of grave ques-
tons between nations. This Government has
assented TO the proposed negotiation of such a
treaty with Switzerland.
Rights of Americans Abroad.
Under the treaty of Berlin, liberty of con-
science and civil rights assured TO all
strangers I'm Bulgaria. As the United States
have no distinct conventional relations with that
country, and are not party TO the treaty they
should, In my opinion, maintain a diplomatic
representation at Sofia for the Improvement
of intercourse and the proper protection
of the many American citizens who resort to
that country as missionaries and teachers.
suggest that be given authority TO establish
On agency and Consulate General at the Bull
garian capital
Commerce with Turkey.
The United States ore now par
participating In a revision OF the tariffs of the
Ottoman Empire. They have assented 10 the
application Of a license tax OF foreigners doing
business In Turkey. but have opposed the OPP
pressfve storage tax upon petroleum entering
The ports Of that country.