The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-12-14
PRESIDENTIAL POINTERS
President Arthur Favors the People
with His Third Annual
Message.
THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGr

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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
To the Congress Of the United States: At
tho threshold Of your deliberations I copgratu.
late you upon the favorable aspect OF the do
meatic aud foreign affairs OF this government.
Our relations with other nations continue to
be on . friendly footing. With the Argentine Re-
public, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Italy, santo
Domingo aud Sweden aud Norway, no Incl
Gent has occurred which calls for special com
ment The recent opening of new lines Of
te%iegraphic communication with Central Amer
lea and Brazil permitted tbs interchange of
messages OF friendship with the gov
crnments of those countries. Dur
ing the year there have been
perfected and proclaimed consular and CON-
mercial treaties with Seryia and a consular
treaty with Roumania, thus extending our in
tercourse with the Dapubian countries. while
orr Eastern relations have been placed
upon . wider basis by treaties
With Corea and Madagascar. The new
boundary survey treaties with Mexico,
. bridesmaid convention and a supplementary
extraditiUn treaty with Spain, and q convention
extending the duration of the Franco-American
claims commission, have also been proclaimed.
Notice OF the termination OF the fisheries arti-
c.es OF the treatyof Washington was duly gwen
Hfeat Britain. The privileges and exemptions
OF the treaty will seemingly close on July l,
1880. The fishing industry pursued by a
numerous class OF. our citizens on Northern
coasts, both of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
are worthy OF the fostering care of congress.
whenever brought into competition with like
industries IN other countries, our fishermen.
as well as manufacturers of fishing appliances
and Preparers of fish products, have main
Nalned a foremost place. / suggest that con-
gress create a commission to consider the
question OF our rights in TIE fish
cries, and the means Of opening
to our citizens, under Just and
enduring conditions, the richly stocked fishing
waters aud sealing grounds of British
North America a question has arisen
touching the deportation to the United Statcs
from the British islands, by government or
municipal aid, of persons unable there to gain
a living and equally q burden on the commune
tty here. Such of these persons who come under
the panper class, as defined by the law. have
been sent back, according to the provisions of
our statntfs. Her majesty's government has
insisted that precautions have been taken be-
FORE shipment was made. However, they have
20 many cases proven Intellectual, and cspe-
ly IN certain instances Of needy immigrants
reaching our territory through Canada, that a
revision of our legislation upon this subject
may be deemed advisable. Corresponding
relative to the Clayton Bulwer treaty has boon
continued. and will be laid before congress.
AMERICAN PORK.
Tho legislation OF France against The impor-
taton Of prepared win produced from the
United States. has been repealed. Tina, result
ias been duo no less to the friendly relation of
ms government than TO o growing conviction
III france that the restriction is not de-
manded by any real danger to health. Ger
many Still prohibits the introduction of all
swine products from America. / extendod to
ne Imperial government friendly invitation
to send experts to the United States to inquire
whether the use of these products was danger
Qua to health. This invitation was declined.
! have believed it of such Importance. how
ever, that the exact facts should be ascer:ained
ana promulgated that have appointed a COM
petent commission to make o thorough inves,i-
CATION Of the subject. Its mem ers have
shown their public spirit by accepting their
trust without pledge of compensation
but trust that congress will see
IN the national and international bear
ings OF tho mater sufficient motives
for providing at least for the reimbursement of
such expenses as they may necessarily incur.
The cor 'nation of the car at Moscow afforded
to the government IN occasion for tes,ifying
to continued friendship by sending a special
envoy aud a representative OF the navy 10 at
tond the ceremony. While there have arisen
during the year no grave questions affecting
the st.tnsln the Russian empire of American
citizens or other faith than hat held by the
national church, this government remains firm
IN Its convictions that the rights of
lts citizens abroad should be in no
way affected by their religious belief.
1t Is understood that measures for the removal
# the restrictions which now burden our trade
with Cuba and Porto Rico are under consider
alton by the Spanish government. The prox-
'Mltyo OF Cuba and tho peculiar method of ad-
A. ,lstration which there prevails necessitate
constant discussion and appeal on our par.
from the proceedings of the insular authorities,
1 regret to say that just protests of this gov
eminent have not as yet produced satisfactory
results. The commission appointed to decide
certain claims OF our citizens against
the government after the recognition of sat
a!actory rules as to their validity was admit
Jed to DO illegal Full reparation for the
injuries sustained by our citizens should be no
longer delayed and the farce of naturalization
n the United States as q shield to disturbers
IN other countries abolished. The claims com.
'nfesion has finally adjourned, Some
@. its awards, though made moro than
two years ago, have not yet been paid. Specie
payment is expected. Claims to a large amount
which were held by the late commission with
out its jurisdiction have been presented
to the Spanish government, as the az
ton Of the colonial law authorities
has given rise to these claims,
The case of the Masonic has not yet reached a
settlement The Manila court has found thai
the proceedings Of which this government
has complained were authorized, and it il
hoped that the government of Spain will no,
withhold the speedy PREPARATION which it's sense
ct justice should impel it to offer for the un.
usual severity and unjust action OF its sub
ordinate colonial officers in the case of this
vessel The Helvetian confederation has pro-
rosed the inauguration Of q class Of ~interna-
tional treaties for tho deferment to arbitration
# grave questions between nations. This
government has assented to the proposed
inauguration Of such already with Switzerland.
Under the treaty Of Berlin, liberty of con-
science and civil rights are assured to all
strangers in Bulgaria AS the United States
have no distinct conventional ~relations with
saat country, and are not party to tho treaty,
;aey should in my opinion maintain diplomatic
representation also for the improvement of in
.crconrse and the proper protection OF tho
many American citizens who resort to that
country as missionaries and teachers. sue-
sest that / be siyen authority TO establish an
sency aud consulate at the Bulgarian capital.
uiln T-,,toi Gl,+o, ., S,o,, ,>.,1i. a.: =:
revision of the tariff of the Ottoman Empire.
they have assanted to the application of a
sense tax of foreigp rsdoing business in 1ur-
itnr bi1t have cpDcSn2 thu onpresaive rtora1 o