The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-05
THE MESSAGE.
The President Budget Received
by the Senate and House.
A Radical Revision OF the Revenue
Laws Not Deemed JUstifiable
at This Time.
The Repeal Of the Tax on National
Bank Circulation Urgently
Recommended.
And the Immediate Redemption of
the Standard Dollar Regard
ed as Essential.
Energetic Measures and Legislation
Suggested for the Suppression
of Polygamy in Utah.
Legislation Suggested TO Garry Out the
Intent and Purpose of the Four
teenth Amendment.
THE DOCUMENT.
Relations With Foreign Countries.

To the Congress OF the United States:
At the threshold of your deliberations, l con
gIatulate you upon the favorable aspect of the
domestic and foreign affairs of this Government
Our relation with other countries continue to be
public Austria. Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Hayti.
Italy, Santo Domingo, and Sweden and Norway no
incident has occurred which calls for special COM
ment. The recent opening OF the new line
OF telegraDhic communication with Cen
tral America and Brazil permitted the interchange
OF messages of friendship with the Government
Of those countries. During the there have been
perfected and proclaimed consular and CONNER
eal treaties with Servia and consular treaty with
Roumsnia, thus extending an intercourse with
the Danubian countries, while our Eastern rela-
tons have been put upon wider basis by treaties
with COrea and Madagascar. The boundary OF the
survey treaty with Mexico, Trademark Conven-
ton and supplementary treaty of extradition
with Spain and conventions extending the dura-
ton of the FrancO-American Claims Commission
have also been proclaimed. Notice OF the termi
nation OF the fisheries articles of the Treaty of
Washington was duly given to the British Govern
ment. and the privileges and exemptions OF the
British Government and the reciprocal PRIVILEGES
and exemptions OF the treaty Will accordingly
close on July J, 1885.
FISHERIES.
The fisheries industry pursued by numer
ern coasts of both Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, are worthy Of the fostering OF
with the live industries OF other countries our
fishermen we'll as our man ufaeturers OF fishing
appliances and preparers OF fsh products have
maintained a foremost place, and suggest that
Congress create a Commission to consider the gen
eral question of our rights in the fisheries ana the
means OF opening 10 our citizens under Just and
enduring conditions the richly stocked fishing
lea.
IMMIGRATION.
question has arisen touching the deportation
of persons to the United States from the British Isl
sons unable there TO gain living and are equally
burden on the community here. Such OF those
persons as were under the PSnper class as defined
the provisions OF our statutes Her Maiesty's GOV
eminent has insisted that precautions have been
nksp ia before n SHIPMENT 6ga snls has has n0wessT
80 in certain recent instances of needy emigrants
reaching our Territory through Canada, that re-
deemed advisable N'O- -'~' -
CIAYIoS-BUwER TREATY.
Correspondence relative to the Clayton Buwer
tre-Iy has been continued and will be LAID before
PROHIBITION on AMERICAN PORK.
The Hesitation OF France against the importa.
SSR o. PsePSged pare swine from the United
no less 10 the friendly representations OF this Gov
e5nnent 5n zen, than TO growing e3nvetion in France
danger 10 health. Germany still prohibits the in-
PRODUCTION OF all swine products from America.
I extended 10 the imperial Government a
States TO INQUIRE whether the use of these products
was dangerous TO health. This invitation was de-
So%er hat the sIdd be
and promulgated that have appointed a compe-
tent Commission TO make thorough investi-
cation of the subject Its members
accepting the rust without the pledges of compen-
sstop, but trust that Congress will see In the Ma
tionsl ana International bearings OF the matter
of sufficient motive of providing at least for the
endorsement OF such expenses as they may neces-
sariy incur.
THE CORONATION OF ALEXANDER III.
The coronation of the Car at Moscow afforded
TO this Government occasion for testifying its
continued friendship by sending special envoy
ntatf of fha
TO attend the ceremony. While their have
arisen during the year no grave questions affecting
citizens or other faith than that held by the Ma
tionai Church, this Government remains firm in
It's convictions that the rights g, Q, its citizens
CUBAN AND sPAS1sH,AFFAIRs
II is understood that measures for the removal
of the restrictions which now burden on trade
with Cuba and Porte Rico are under consideration
by the Spanish Government The proximity of
which there prevails, necessitate constant discus
sion and appeal on our part from the proceedings
the Ss slOes o this rssss 70
hsEe acserv nos Tsn, yet pTSdioSed salts
Spanish Government after the recognition of a sat
sfactory rule as TO the validity and force OF natural
Some Of its awards, though made more than two
years ago, have not yet been paid. ltis expected
Claims 20 large SMG1nt which ;,SN Were held
jurisdiction have been automatically pre-
scented. TO the Spanish Government, as the ac-
ton OF the Colonial authorities which has given
rise 10 those claims was admittedly illegal, and
full reparation for the injuries sustained by our
citizens should be no longer delayed. The case OF
the Masonic has not yet reached a settlement.
The Manila Court has found that the proceed
ings OF which this Government Complained were
unauthorized. and il is hoped that the Government
Of Spain will not withhold the speedy reparation
which its sense of justice should impe il to offer
for the unusual severity and unjust action of its
subordinate colonial officers in the case of this yes
sell
TREATIES WITH SWITZERLAND.
The Helyetian Confederation has proposed the
Inauguration OF acts OF international treaties for
the reerment to arbitration of grave questions be-
tween the Nations. This Government mas assented
TO the proposed negotiatiou of such treaty with
Switzerland under the treaty OF Berlin.
BULGARIA fa
Liberty Of conscience and civil rights are assured
TO all strangers in Bulgaria, as the United States
have no distinct conventional relations with that
country and are not party 10 the treaty. They
snoulo, In my opinion. maintain diplomatic rep
resentation az Sofa for the improvement of inter
course and the proper protection of the many
American citizens who resort TO that country as
missionaries and travellers suggest that be
given authority 10 establish agency and Con-
sulate General at the Bulgarian capital.
TURKEY.
The United States are now participating in o re-
yislop ot the tariffs OF the Ottoman Empire, They