McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-12-13
THE AFFAIRS OF STATE.
As Fully Set Forth in the An
nuaI Message of Presi-
dent Arthur.
Relations of This Government
With Foreign Nations OF an
Amicable Nature.
Our Interests ut Home and Abroad
Freely, Fully and Interestingly
Discussed.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
To the Congress Of the United States:
At the threshold of your elaboration
congratulate you upon the favorable aspect
of the domestic and foreign affairs of this
government. Our relations with other ma
tiOns continue to be on friendly footing
with the Argentine Republic, Belgium,
Brazil, Denmark, Hayti, Italy, San DOmin-
go, Sweden and Norway. No incident
has occurred which calls for special COM
ment. The recent opening of new
lines OF telegraphic communication
permitted the interchange Of mes
sages Of friendship with the governments
of those countries. During the year there
have been perfected and proclaimed consul
lar and commercial treaties with Servia and
a consular treaty with Roumania, thus eX-
tending intercourse with the Danubian
countries, while our eastern relations have
been upon wide basis by treaties with
Corea and Madagascar. The new boundary
survey treaties with Mexico, and trades
mark convention, and as supplementary
the treaty of the eXtradition with Spain, and
the. convention extending the duration of
the Franco American claims commission
have also been proclaimed.
THE FISHERIES.
Notice of the termination Of the fisheries
articles of the treaty of Washington was
duly given to the British government.
The privileges and exemptions of the British
government, and the privileges and eXemp-
tons of the treaty will accordingly close on
July 1, 1885. The fisheries industry pur-
sued by numerous class of our citizens on
the northern coasts, both of the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, are worthy Of the foster
ing of congress, whenever brought into
competition with like industries Of other
nfsinc ntr pnr al 0Y.r
manufacturers of fishing appliances and
preparers Of fish products, have maintained
a foremost place. j suggest that congress
create com mission to consider the question
of our rights in the fisheries, and the means
of opening TO our citizens, under just and
enduring conditions, the rich stocked fish
ing waters and whaling grounds of British
and Russian North America.
PAUPER IMMIGRATION.
A question has arisen touching the i'm
portation to the United States from the
British islands by governmental or NUM-
cipal aid of persons unable there to gain
living, and equally burden ON the commu-
nifty here. Such of these persons, under
the pauper class, as defined by the law,
have been sent back in accordance with the
provisions of our statutes. Her majesty's
government has insisted that precautions
have been taken before shipment. They
have, however, in so many cases proven in
effectual, and especially so in certain recent
instances of needy immigrants reaching our
secretary through Canada, that a revision of
our legislation upon this subject may be
deemed advisable. Correspondence rela-
tive to the Clayton Bulwer treaty has been
continued and will be laid before commit
tees.
THE AMERICAN HOG ABROAD.
The legislation of France against the i'm
portation of prepared swine produce has
been repealed. The result has been no less
due to the friendly representations OF this
government than to the growing conviction
In France that the restriction is not demand
ed by any real danger to health. Germany
still prohibits the Introduction Of swine
products from America. / extended to the
imperial government a friendly invitation to
send experts to the United States to inquire
whether the use of these products was dam
gerous to health. This invitation was de-
clined. have believed 1t Of such impor-
lance, however, that the exact facts should
be ascertained and promulgated that have
appointed a competent commission to make
thorough investigation of the subject. Its
members have shown their public spirit by
accepting their trust without pledge of COM
pensation, but trust that congress will see
in the national and international bearings of
the matter sufficient motive Of providing
at least for the reimbursement for such ex-
pense as they may necessarily incur.
THE RUSSIAN BEAR.
forded to this government an occasion for
testyfying its continued friendship by send
ing special en3oY-a representative of the
navy-to attend the ceremony. While there
have arisen no grave questions affecting the
status in the Russian empire of American
citizens of other faith than that held ~ the
National church, this government remains
firm in Its convictions that the rights of citi
zens abroad should be in no way affected
by their religious belief.
CUBA AND PORTO RICO.
lis understood that measures for the re-
moyal OF the restrictions which now burden
our trade with Cuba and Porto Rico are I'M
der consideration by the Spanish govern
ment. The proximity of Cuba and the pc
culiar method of administration which there
prevails necesitates constant discussion and
appeal on our part from the proceedings OF
the insular authorities. i regret to say that
the Just protests of this government have
not as vet produced satisfactory results.
The commission appointed to decide certain
ciaims of our citizens against the Spanish
government, after their recognition OF 4 sat.
isfsetory rule as TO the validity OF the case,
and force OF naturalization in the United
States, has finally adjourned. Some OF its
awards, though made more than two years
ago, have not as vet been paid. The specie
payment in expected claims to large
which were held by the late commission
without its jurisdiction. has been diplomat
ica:ly presented 20 the spanish government.
As the action of those colonial authorities
which has given rise to those claims was adj
mitted to be Illegal, full reparation for the
injuries sustained by cur citizens should be
no longer delayed. The case Of the Masonic
has notyet reached = settlement. The Ma
Mia court has found that the proceedings,
of which this government has cOmplained,
were unauthorized, and it fs hoped that the
government of Spain will not withhold its
speedy ropsYation which it, sense of justice
should impel it to offer for the unusual Sc
verify and unjust action OF its subordinate
colonial officers in the case OF this vessel.