The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05
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To the CONGRESS If the United Stdtes'
At the threshold Of your deliberations
conoratulate YOU upon the favorable aspect
Of the domestic and foreign affairs OF TINS
Government.
our relations with other countries con-
tjnue TO be upon friendly footing. WIN
the Argentine Republic, Austria. Beigillm,
Brazil. Denmark, Hayti, Italy, santo DO
m,ngo. and Sweden and Norway no incl,
dent has occurred which calls for specia'
comment. The recent opening oil new
lines Of telegraphic communication WIN
Central America and Brazil permitted me
interchange OF messages Of friendship Win
the Governments Of these countries.
During the year there have been perfect
cd and proclaimed consular and CONNER
cial treaties with Servia and consular
treaty with ROIfmania. thus extending oul
intercourse with the Danubian countries,
while orr Eastern relations have been pu'
upon wider basis bv treaties with Cores
and Madagascar. The new boundary
survey treaty TIL Mexico, trades-mars
convent on and a supplementary treaty OF
ex;ra1ition with Spain, and conventions
extending the duration OF the Franco
American claims commission, have also been
proclaimed.
FISHERIES.
Notice NJ the termination OF the fisheries
articles Of the treaty OF Washington was
dulv given 10 the British Government, ant
tbe reciprocal privileges and exemptions 81
the treaty will accordingly cease on July l.
1885. The fisheries industries. pursued by
n numerous class OF our citizens on Tho
northern coasts both OF the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, are worthy OF
the fostering care OF Congress. When
ever brought into competition with the like
industries OF other countries. our fisher
men rs well as our manufacturers OF fishing
appliances. and preparerS OF fish products
have maintained foremost place. ! sug
oest that Congress create a commission tC
consider the general question of our rights
in the fisheries, and the means OF opening
10 our citizens, under just and enduring
conditions. the rchly-Stocked fiSbin"
waters and sealing-grounds OF British
NORTH America.
PAUPER IMMIGRATION.
Question has arisen touching the depor
tation to the United States from the British
Islands by governmental or municipal aiC
OF persons unable there 10 gain living
and equally a burden on the community
here. Such Of these persons as fall undel
the pauper class, as defined by law, have
been sent back in accordance with the pro
visions here OF our statutes. Her Majesty
Government has insisted that precautions
have been taken before shipment t.
prevent these Objectionable visitors
from coming hither without guarantee
Of support by their relatives in this cOun
try. The action OF the British authoritei
in APPLYING measures for relief has, how
ever, in so many cases proved Intellectual
and especially so in certain recent instances
OF needy emigrantS reaching our TERRITORY
through Canada. that 4 revision OF on
legislation upon this subject NAV be deemed
advisable. Correspondence relative to The
Clavton-Bulwert treaty has been continued
and will be laid before Congress.
AMERICAN SWINE ABROAD.
The legislation of France against tn,
importation OF prepared swine product
from the United States has been repealed
That result is due no less TO the friendly
representations OF this Government thar
to growing conviction in France that th'
restriction was not demanded by any rea
danger to health.
Germany still prohibits the introduction
Of all swine products from America. eX
tended TO the Imperial Government ;
friendly invitation to send eNnertS to The
United states to inquire whether the us,
Of those products was dangerous to health
This invitation was declined. | have be
| lieved IT Of such importance. however, tina
| the exact facts should be aScertained ant
promulgated that have appointed a com
petent commission TO make a thorough in
veStigatiOn OF the subject. ITS mbcr
have shown their public spirit by accept
ing their trust without pledge Of compen
| Sation, but / trust that Congress will see il
the national and international bearings o
the matter sufficient motive for proyidin:
at least for the reimbursement OF such eX
penses as they may necessarily incur.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
The coronation of the Car al Moscow
afforded TO this Government an occasion
for test!ying its continued friendship, by
sending special envoy and representa-
tive Of the navy TO attend the ceremony
While there have arisen during the yea
no grave questions affecting the status il
| the Russian Empire OF American citizens
of other faith than that held by the Ma
| tional Church. this Government remains
| firm i'm its conviction that the rights OF il
citizens abroad should be in nowise af
| fected by their religious belief.
1t is understood that measures for tin,
removal of the restrictions which now bur
den our trade with Cuba and Puerto Rice
are under consideration bv the Spanisl
Government. The proximity OF Cuba Il
| the United States, and the peculiar mode
OF administration which there prevail, ne
cesstate constant discussion, and appea
on our part from the proceedings OF tn,
| insullr authorities. 1 regret TO say tina
the Just protests OF this Government hay,
not as yet produced satisfactory results.
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
The commission appointed to decide
certain claims OF our citizens against thu
Spanish Government, after the recognition
of a satisfactory rule rs to the validity anC
force Of naturalization in the UnlteC
States, has finally adjourned. Some OF il
awards, though made more than TIVE
years ago, have not yet been paid
Their speedy payment is expected
Claims to large amount which wer,
held by The late commission to be withou
its jurisdiction have been automatically
represented to the Spanish Government
As the action Of the Colonial authoritet
which has given rise to these claims was ad
mltedly illegal, full reparation for the in
jury sustained by our citizens should be NJ
longer delayed. The ease OF the Masonic