Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Delivered to Congress, December 4,
1883.

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Delivered to Congress, December 4
1883.
To the Congress Of the United States:
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
/ AT the threshold of your deliberations l con
! gratulate you upon the favorable aspect of tht
: domestic and foreign affairs of this government
Our relations with other nations continue 10 be or
a friendly footing: with the Argentine Republic
Belgium. Austria. Brazil, Denmark. Hayu, Italy
San Domingo and Sweden and Norway No Incl
4 dent has occurred which calls for comment. The
recent opening of new line of telegraphic com
munication with Central America and Brazil per
mitted the interchange of messages of friendship
! with the governments of those countries. Dur
j ing the year there have been perfected
and proclaimed consular and CONNER
ciaI treaty with Servia and consular
treaty with ROumanla thus extending
/ our intercourse with the Danubian countries,
( while our eastern relations have been placed up
I on a wider basis by treaties with Corea and NADIA
! gaScar. The new boundary survey treaties with
! Mexico, the trades mark convention and q
/ supplementary treaty of extradition with Spain
I and convention extending the duration of the
/ Franco-American claims of commission have
/ also been proclaimed Notice of the termination
/ ington duly given to the British government.
The privileges and exemptions of the British
4 government and the reciprocal privileges and
/ exemptions of the treaty will seemingly close on
July Ist, 1885. The
! FISHING INDUSTRY
pursued by q numerous class of oar citizens of
/ the northern coasts both of the Atlantic and Pa
( cific oceans, worthy of the fostering care of
! congress. Whenever brought into competitor
with like industries of other countries. fisher
men. we'll as our manufacturers of fishing ap-
| piances and preparerS Of fish products, have
maintained foremost place. | suggest that
congress create a commission TO consider the
question of our rights in the fisheries, and the
means of opening citizens, under just and
enduring conditions the richly stocked fish
Il nf JSh
North America. The question has arisen
touching the deportation Of the United States
from the British Islands by the government or
the municipal aid OF persons unable there to gain
living and equally Il burden on the community
here Such of these persons as will come under
the pauper class defined 10y the law, have been
sent back according to the provisions of our
statutes here. Her Majesty's government has
insisted that precaution should have been taken
before shipment. 1t has, however, in SO
many cases proven Intellectual Z ld especially
SO in certain instances of needy ems, rants reach
ing our territory through Canada, that a revision
of our le isIaton upon this bject may be deemed
advisable, Correspondence relative to the Clay
ten Bulwer treaty has been continued and Will be
laid before congress.
GERMANY's PROHIBITION.
The legislation of France against the importa-
tatioII of swine produced from the United States,
has been retracted. The result has been due no
less to the friendly representation of this govern
ment than To growing conviction in France That
the restriction is not demanded by danger to any
real health. Germany still wishes the mtroduc-
ton OF some products from America. L
extended TO the imperial government a
friendly invitation to send experts To the United
States to inquire whether the use of these prod
ucts was dangerous to health This invitation
declined. l have believed it of such impor
tance. however, that the exact facts should be
aScertained and promulgated that have ap-
pointed
A COMPETENT COMMISSION
tn make a thorough investigation of thc subject.
accepting their trust without pledge of compen-
sat1n, but trust that congress will sec into the
national and inter national bearings of the matter
sufficient motive of proceeding, ut least for re-
endorsement of Such expenses as they may nee
essarily incur.
THE CORONATION OF THE CzAR
at Moscow, afforded to this government an occaS-
ion for testfying to 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 issues af-
fecting the status in the Russian Empire Gf Am
erlcan citizens of other faith than that held by he
National Church; this government remains firm
in its convictions that the rights of its citizens
abroad should be in no way affected by their re-
ligious belief.
1t is understood that measures for the removal
of the restrictions which now burden our trade
with
CUBA AND PORTO RIGA
are under consideration by the Spanish govern
ment The proximity of Cuba and the peculiar
method of administration which there prevail
neceSSitate constant discussion and appeal on
our part frcm the preceding of the insIar au-
thortics. ! regret to say that just protests of
this government have not as yet produced sat
iStaCto, result.
THE COMMISSION
appointed to decide certain claims of our citizens
against that government. after the recognition of
n satisfactory rule as TO Their validity
was admitted, has been without avail. Full rep
aration to our citizens should be no longer delay
ed. Some of the awards. though made more than
1910 IN VFt
specie payment is expected. Claims, to large
amounts, which were held by the late Commits
sion to be without its jurisdiction, have been
automatically promoted to the Spanish Govern
ment as the addition of the Coonist authorities
which has given rise to those claims.
THE CASE OF THE MASONIC
has not reached a settlement The Manea court
has found that the proceedings of which this gov
ernment has complained were authorized. and it
is hoped that the government of Spain will not
withhold the speedy reparation Which its sense of
justice should impel it to offer for the unusual
verify, and unjust action of its suhordination of
colonial office rs. In the case of this vessel the
Helyetian confederation has proposed the inaug
uraton of class OF international treaties for the
deferment to arbitration of grain questions be-
tween nations. This government has assented to
the proposed arbitration of such already with
Switzerland.
UNDER THE TREATY OF BERLIN
liberty of conscience and civil rights are assured
TO all strangers in Bulgaria As the United States
have no distinct conv ventional relations with that
country, and are not party TO the treaty, they
should, i'll my opinion. maintain diplomatic rep
resentation at Sofia for the Improvement of in
terc jurSe and the proper protection of the many
American citizens who resort to that country as
missionaries and teachers. l suggest that be
given authority to establish an agency and con
sulate at the Bulgarian capital The United
States are now participating i'll revision of the
tariff of the
OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
They have aSSented to the application Of license
have opposed the oppressive storage tax upon
petroleum entering the ports of that country.
THE GOVERNMENT or THE KHEDIvE
has proposed that the authority of the mixed ju
dcal tribunal in Egypt be extended SO as to cover
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 appointed to revise
the whole ubject. At no time in our national his
tory has there been more manifest need of close
and lasting relations with aneighboring state than
now exists
WITH RESPECT To MESICo-
The rapid influx of capital and enterprise into
that country. shows by what has ueady been ac-
complished, the vast reciprocal advantages which
must attend the progress Of its internal develop
mentS. The treaty of commerce and navigation
of lSIs has been terminated by the Mexican
government. The absence of convention en-
gagements, the rights of citizens in Mexico
now depend upon the domestic status of tha
republic There have been instances of harsh
enforcement of the laws against our vessels and
citizens in Mexico and of the denial of diplomatic
resort for their protection. The initial step to-
ward a better understanding, has been taken in
the negotiations by the commission authorized by
congress- of treaty which is still before the sen
ate awaiting its approval. 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 #
both governments against the SavageS have been
Succ SSfu. and several of their most dangerous
were despersed by the skill and valor of the Uni
ted States and Mexican soldiers fighting in
common cause. The convention for the
RE-SCRvEY OF THE BOUNDARY
from the Rio Grande TO the Pacific having been
ratified and exchanged, the preliminary recousid-
eratiou therein stipulated has been effected 1t
now rests with congress to make provision for
completing the survey and re-setting the bound
AIRY monuments convention was signed with
Mexico, July l3, 1882. providing for the rehear
ing of the cases OF BENZ. Wells and the
ABRA sYLDU MINING COMPANY
in whose favor awards were made by the late
American and Mexican claims commission; that
convention still awaits the action of the senate.
Meanwhile, because Of the charges of fraudulent
awards which have been made. new commission
is necessary, and the executive has directed the
suspension of pay OF the distribution quota re
ceived from Mexico.
OUR GEOGRAPHICAL PROXIMITY TO CENTRAL
AMERICA.
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