Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-12-07
President ! Message.

To The Congress Of The United States:
At the threshold of your deliberations con.
be Scn shE % oy St
ernment
OUR RELATIONS.
Our relations with other countries continue
to bo upon friendly footing. With the Ar.
gontlne Republic, Belgium. Brazil, Denmark,
Hayti. Italy, Santa Domingo, Sweden and Nor
way no incident has occurred which calls for
special comment, Tho recent opening of tole.
graphic communication with Central America
and Brazil permitted the Interchange of mes.
eages of friendship with the Governments OF
those countries During tho year there have
been perfected and proclaimed consular aud
commorcial treaties with Servia and n consul
lar treaty with Roumania, thus extending our
intercourse with the Dnnuban countries whilo
our Eastorn relatives have been put upon
wider basis by treaties with Corea and NADIA
gnscar, Tho now boundary survey treaty with
Mexico, trades mark convention and sup.
Elementary treaty of extrndition with Spain
md conventions extending tho duration OF tho
Frauco-A Amorcan Claims Commission have
also boon proclaimed.
TERMINATION OF THE FISHERIES ARTICLES.
Notice Of the termination ~ OF the Fisheries ,.s
given TO the British Government Tho privi-
lcges and exemptions OF the British Govern
ons M ad bo ,ne pw INV
i, 1884, The fisheries, an Industry pursued by
numerous class of our citizens on the north
ern coast, both on the Atlantic and the Pacific
oceans, are worthy of tho fostering care of
Congress. Whenever brought into competition
with the like industries of other countries our
fishing appliances and prepnrers of fish pro.
ducts, have maintained n foremost place.
suggest that Congress create n commission to
consider the general question of rights In tho
fisheries and the means of opening to citizens.
under just and enduring conditions the richly
stocked fishing waters and soali;ig grounds of
British and Russian North America
PAUPER IMMIGRATION.
The question has arisen touching the depor-
tntion to the United States, from tho British
Islands, by Governmental or municipal aid of
persons unable there to gain living and
equally burden on the community here.
Suoh of these persons rs VIII come under the
baok In accordance with the provisions of our
statutes. Her MaJesty's Government has in
fore making shipments it has, however, in
many cases proven Intellectual and especially
30 In certain recent instances OF needy omi-
grants reaching our territory through Canada
THAT some of our legislation upon this subject
may be deemed advisable.
CLAYTON BuLwER TREATY.
Correspondence relative to the ClaytOn.Bul-
wcr treaty has been continued and will be
laid before Congress.
SWINE PRODUCTS.
Tho legislation of France against the I'M
portation of prepared swine products from
the United Statos has been repealed. That
result has been due no less to the friendly
representatives of this Government than to II
growing conviction in France that the restrio-
tion Is not demanded by any real danger to
health: Germany still prohibits the introduc.
tion OF all swine products from America. i
extended to the imperial government friend
" invitation to send experts to the United
States to inquire whether the use of these
products was dangerous to health. This In.
vitation was declined. have believed 1t of
such Importance, however, that the exact
facts should be ascertaincd and promulgated
that have appointed a competent commits
sion to make thorough investigation of the
subject Its members have shown their pub
1io spirit by accepting their trust without
Dladpp of pDmpnnGntIpn. blt / tril at that Com
gress will see in the National aud interna-
tlonal bearings of the matter II sufficient mo-
tive of providing at least for reimbursement
of such expenses as they may necessarily
incur.
CORONATION OF THE czAR.
The coronation of the Car Mt Moscow af
forded to the Government an occasion for tes-
tlfying its continued friendship by sending n
special envoy and representative of tho navy
TO attend the ceremony.
While there have arisen during tho year no
grave questions affecting the status in tho
Russian Empire of American citizens or other
ernnent remains firm In its convictions that
the rights of its citizens abroad should be in
no way affected by their religious belief.
TRADE WITH CUBA.
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 meth
ods of administration which there prevail ne
cessitate constant discussion and appeal on
authorities. regret to say that tho just pro-
tests of this Government have not as yet
produced satisfactory. result. The commits
sion appointed to decide certain claims of our
citizens against the Spanish Government, aft
er the recognition of satisfactory rule as
the validity and force of naturalization in the
United States, has finally adjourned. Somo
of Its awards, though made more than two
years ago, have not been paid. The
specie payment is expected; Claims to large
missioner without its Jurisdiction, has been
systematically presented 10 the Spanish Gov
ernment, as the action of the Colonial author
tiles which has given rise to those claims was
admittedly illegal, full reparation for the in
Juries sustained by our citizens should be no
yet reached settlement Tho Manila court
has found that the proceedings of which this
Government has complained were unauthor,,
Spain will not withhold the speedy reparation
which its sense of Justice should impel 1t to
offer for tho unusual severity and unjust
action OF Its subordinate Colonial officers In
the case of this vessel.
THE HELvErIAN CONFEDERATION.
Tho Helvetlan Confederation has proposed
the Inauguration of Il class of international
treaties for the arbitration of grave questions
between nations. This Government has as
sented to the proposal, and negotiations of
treaty of Berlin, liberty of conscience and
civil rights are assured to all strangers in
Bulgaria. AS the United States have no dis
tinotive mentioned rotations with that ooun-
try and are not a party to the treaty, they
should, In my opinion, maintain diplomatic
representation for the Improvement of inter-
course and the proper protection of the many
American citizens who resort to that country
as missionaries and teachers.
suggest that be given authority to estab.
lish an agency and q Consulate General at the
Bulgarian capital.
REVISION OF THE TARIFF OF OTTOMAN EN-
PIRE.
The United States are now participating In O
revision or the tariff or the Ottoman Empire
they have assented to the application of q
license tax to foreigners doing business In
turkey, but have opposed the oppressive
ports of that country.
The Government of the KhedIve has pro
posed that the authority of the mixed judicial
tribunals 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 the terms should
be submitted for criticism to the Commission
appointed to revise the whole subject.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
At no time In our National history has there
been more manifest need Of close and lasting
relations with neighboring State than now
ns 81 w ou respee, 70 pd MoS,So Ine RAPID In
country shows by what has already been 40
com plished the vast reciprocal advantages
development. The treaty of commerce and
navigation of 1913 has been terminated by The
Mexican government and the absence oi
conventional engagements the rights of our
citizens I'm Mexico now depend upon tho do.
nestic statutes OF that Republic. There
have been instances of harsh enforcement OF
the laws against our vessels and citizens In
Mexico and OF denial of tho diplomatic
resort for their protection. The initial step
toward better understanding has been taken
In the negotiations by the Commission author
lied by Congress of a treaty which is still be
fore the Senate, 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 OF bott
Governments against the sayages have beon
successful, and several of their most danger
GUS bands havo been captured or dispersed
by the skill and yalor of United States and
Mexican soldiers fighting In u common cause
BOUNDARY FROM THE RIO GRAHDE TO THE
PACIFIC.
The convention for the resurvey OF the
boundary from the Rio Grande TO the PaoiAC
having been ratified and exchanged, the pre-
liminary reconnaissance therein stipulated hns
been affected. IL row rests with Congrcss &c
make provision for completing tho survey and
relocating the boundary monument.
REHEARING OF GASES.
A convention was signed with Mexico July
Q. 1889, providing for the rehcaring of the cases
of Benjamin Well aud the Abra Silver MINING
Company, In whose favor awards were made