Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-12
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
To the: Congress Of the United States:

Brazil, Denmark, Hayti, italy, Santo Domingo
aud Sweden and Norway no incident has Oc-
cured which calls for special comment. The
recent opening OF new lines of telegraphic
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 n consular
treaty with R0umaDia, thus extending our in
tercourse with the Danubian countries, while
our eastern relations have been placed upon
wider basis by treaties with Corea and NADIA
gascar. The new boundary survey treaties
with Mexico, tradesmark convention, a sup
Elementary treaty of extradition with S3ain
and q convention extending the duration of
the Franco-American claims commission have
also bt en- proclaimed.
tlcles of the treaty of Washington was duly
given to the British government, and the re-
ciprocal privileges and exemptions Of the
treaty will seemingly close on July l, 1885. The
fishing industry pursued BY a numerous Class
of our citizen, on the northern coasts, both of
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, are worthy of
the fostering of congress whenever brought
countries. Our fishermen, as well as our
manufacturers of fishing appliances and pre-
parers of fish products. have maintained
foremost place. suggest that congress create
commission to cOpsider the question Of our
rights in the fisheries and the means OF OPEN
enduring conditions, the richly stocked fishing
waters and sealing grounds of British North
America.
A question has arisen touching the deporta-
ton to the United States from the British
Ielands by government and municipal aid, of
persons unable there to gain living, and
equally burden on the community here. Such
nj oc q
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 Lave been taken be-
fore shipment. These however, in so many
cases has proven 80 Intellectual, and especially
SO in certain instances of needy emi; rants
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 will
be laid before congress-.
The legislation Of France against the i'm
portation of prepared SWINE produced from the
United States has beeu retreated. That result
has been due no less to the friendly representa-
ton Of this government than t. 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. extended to
to send experts to the United States to inquire
whether the use Of these products was danger
Ous to health. Ttls invitation was declined.
I have believed it Of such importance, how
ever, that the exact facts should be ascer.
tanned and promulgated, that have appointed
competent commission to nuke thorough
investigation of the subject. lis members
have shown their public spirit by accepting
their trust without pledge of compensation,
but trust that congress will see III the ma
tional and international bearings of the matter
sufficient motive for providing at least for
the reimbursement of such expenses as they
may necessarily incur:
fhe coronation OF the car at Moscow
afforded to this government an occasion for
testitying to it's continued friendship by send
ing special envoy and represent tive Of the
navy to attend the ceremony. While there
have arisen no grave questions affecting the
status in the Russian Empire of American citi
tional church, this government remains firm III
it's convictions that the rights of its citizens
abroad should be in no way affected by their
| religious belief
1t Is understood that measures tor the re-
moval of the restrictions which nov burden
our trade with Cuba and Porto Rico are under
! consideration by the Spanish government. The
| proximity of Cuba and the peculiar method of
| administration which there prevail, necessitate
| constant discussion and appeal on our part
| from the proceedings of the insular aTthOrl-
ties. l regret to say that the just protests OF
! this government have not as yet produced q
| satisfactory result. The commission appointed
TO- decide upon certain claims OF our clt'zens
| against the government after the recognition
Of satisfactory rule as to their validity, has
finally adjourned. Some of ITS awards.
though made more than two years
ago have not yet been paid, but their speedy
payment is expected. Claims to large amount
which were held by the late commission to be
without its jurisdiction, have been diplomatic
ally presented to the Spanish government.
The case of the Masonic has not yet reached a
settlement Tue Manila court has found tina
! the proceedings Of which this government has
! complained were authorized and 1t is hoped
that the government OF Spaln will not with
hold the speedy reparatlOn which Its sense Of
| severity and unjust action OF its subordinate
colonial officers III the case Of this vessel.
| The Helvetian Confederation has proposed
| the inauguration of 8 class. OF lnternatlOnal
| treaties for the defernent to arbitration OF
grave questions between nations. This gov
ernment has assented to the PROPOSAL.
Under the treaty Of Berlin liberty Of con;
| science and civil rights are assured to oil
strangers in Bulgaria. As the United =tates
| have no distinct conventional relations with
that country, and. are not party to the treaty,
I they should, in my opinion, nlsintain dlplo-
| matte representation at Sofia for the improve.
nent Of intercourse and the proper protection
| Of the many American citizens who resort to
that country az missionaries and teachers. ]
suggest that be- given authority to establish
an agency aud consulate at the Bulgarian CAPT
tai. I3f '.'',I ,t';,,,.3!3': :! Il, 81 ~ :.
The United; States are now partioipat,
| ing in q revision Of the tariffs Of thu
Ottoman Empire. .They have assented to the
application OF q liceuse tax on foreigners doing
i L,,A I,n ~
| pressive storage tax upon petroleum entering
the ports Of that country. '"',,5''' - ,:
Tie government Of the khedive has proposed
! that the Authority of the mixed judicial TIL
bunals in Egypt be OK ended 80 as TO- coyel
citizens Of the United States accused Of crime,
| who are now tried before consular courts
This government is not indispoeed to accept tht
| change, but believes that it's terms shonld be
submitted for criticism to the commission ap
pointed to revise the whole subject " ~ =
L At no time in our national history has there
been more manifest need Of close and lasting
relations Bith ,neiehboring state than noN
exists with respect to Mexico. The rapid influx
Of opr capital and enterprise into that country
shows by what has already been accomplished
the vast reciprocal advantages which must at
tend the progress Of its internal deyelo lopments
The treaty Of commerce and navigation Of 18it
has been terminated by the Mexican govern
ment, and in! the absence of convention ien
gagemepts the rights of our citizens in Me1ict
now depend upon the domestic statutes Of thai
repnbic. There have; been instances pf; harst
endorsement Of the laws against: our ves
ses and citizens, in Mexico, ana g
a.! denial < eGf diplomatic resort for then
protection. The initial step toward 3 Ret
tef understanding has been taken in the nego
tiatiOns by tie commission jaut thoTlzed by CON
gtnsa of treaty which is still befoxe the senut'
agairing itsiapprdyal., The provisions for th'
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