Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-12-06
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President Message.
D nc Congress Of the United States:

At the threshold of your deliberations con-
gratuiate you upon the favorable aspect of
the domestic and foreign affairs Of this Gov
ernment
OUR RELATIONS.
Our relations with other countries continue
10 be upon friendly footing. With the Ar
Hayti. Italy, Santa Domingo, Sweden and Nor
way aodncident, has occurred which calls for
epeci& comment. The recent opening of tele-
graphic communication with Central America
and Brazil permitted the Interchange of mes
.sages OF friendship with the Governments of
those countries. During the year there have
been perfected and proclaimed consular and
commercial treaties with Servia and consul
Lar treaty with Roumania, thus extending our
intercourse with the Danubian countries while
our Eastern relatives have been put upon a
wider basis by treaties with Corea and NADIA
gascar. The new boundary survey treaty with
Mexico, trades mark convention and sup
Elementary treaty of extraditiOn with Spain
and conventions extending the duration Of the
Fanoo-American Claims Commission have
also been proclaimed.
TERMINATION OF THE FIsHERIEs ARTICLES.
Notice of the termination of the fisheries
articles OF the Treaty of Washington was duly
given TO the British Government The privi-
Seges and exemptions of the British Govern
ment and the reciprocal privileges and exemp-
hons Of the treaty will accordingly cease July
i. 1884. The fisheries, an industry pursued by
a numerous class OF our citizens on the north
ern coast, both on the Atlantic and the Pacific
oceans, are worthy of the fostering care of
Congress. Whenever brought into competition
with the like industries of other countries our
fshexnen, as well as our manufacturers OF
fishing appliances and preparers of fish pro-
ducts, have maintained a foremost place. 1
suggest that Congress create a commission to
consider the general question of rights in the
'under Just and enduring conditions, the richly
stocked fishing waters and sealing grounds Of
British and Russian North America.
rAUPER IMMIGRATION.
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tatton to the United States, from the British
Islands, by Governmental or municipal aid, of
persons unable there to gain a living and
equally burden on the community here.
such OF these persons as will come under the
pauper class, as defined by law, have been sent
back in accordance with the provisions of our
statutes. Her Majesty's Government has in
sisted that precautions have been taken be-
fore making shipments. Il has, however, in
many cases proven Intellectual and especially
50 In certain recent instances of needy emf
grants reaching ourterritory through Canada
that some OF our legislation upon this subject
may be deemed advisable.
.. CLAYTON BULWER TREATY.
Correspondence relative to the Clayton.Bul-
wer treaty has been continued and will be
laid before Congress.
The legislation of France against the i'm
p0rtation OF prepared swine products from
the United States has been repealed. That
representatives of this Government than to
growing conviction in France that the restric-
tion Is not demanded by any real danger to
health. Germany still prohibits the introduce
tion of all swine products from America. /
extend& to the imperial government a friend.
1y Invitation to send experts to the United
States to inquire whether the use Of these
products was dangerous to health. This In.
vitationt was declined. have believed 1t of
such Importance, however, that the exact
facts should be ascertained and promulgated
that / have appointed competent commits
sion to make thorough Investigation of the
subject. Its members have shown their pub
lie spirit by accepting their trust without
pledge of compensation: but trust that Con-
gress will see in the National and interna-
tionai bearings of the matter sufficient mo-
tive of providing at least for reimbursement
of such expenses as they may necessarily
incur.
CORONATION OF THE GEAR
The coronation of the Gar at Moscow af-
fOrded TO the Government an occasion for tes-
dfying its continued friendship by sending
special envoy and representative of the navy
20 attend the ceremony.
While there have arisen during the year no
grave questions affecting the status in the
Russian Empire of American citizens or other
faith than that held by the Church, this Gov
'ernment 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-
movai oeeAe restrictions which now burden
our trHuc WIN ClDa ana HOfJO RICO are unuer
consideration by the Spanish Government
The proximity of Cuba and the peculiar meth
'ods OF administration which there prevail me-
4cessitate constant discussion and appeal on
<aushorit,as. l regret to say that the just pro-
tests of tEis Government have not as yet
produced satisfactory result. The commits
sion appointed to decide certain claims Of our
citizens against the Spanish Government, aft
or the recognition of satisfactory rule as
the validity and force of naturalization in the
Omitted States, has finally adjourned. Some
of it's awards, though made more than two
years ago, have not been paid. The
specie payment is expected. Claims to large
amounts, which were held by the late Com.
missioner without its jurisdiction, has been
automatically presented to the Spanish Gov.
ermmeHt, as the action of the Colonial author
ities which has given rise to those claims was
admittedly Illegal, full reparation for the in
juries sustained by our citizens should be nc
longer delayed, The case of the Masonic has not
yet reached a settlement. The Manila court
has found that the proceedings of which this
Government has complained were unauthor
lied and 1t Is hoped that the Government OF
Spain will not withhold the speedy reparation
offer for the unusual severity and unjust
action of its subordinate Colonial officers In
the case of this vessel.
THE HELvETIAN CONFEDERATION.
The Helvetian Confederation has proposed
the inauguration of class of international
treaties for the arbitration of grave questions
between nations. This Government has as.
sented to the proposal, and negotiations OF
such treaty with Switzerland, under the
treaty of Berlin. liberty of conscience and
OWL rights are assured to all strangers in
Bulgaria. AS the United States have no dis
tinctive mentioned relations with that coun.
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
'iish an agency and Consulate General at the
Bulgarian capital
REVISION OF THE TARIFF OF OTTOMAN EN-
FIRE.
The United States are now participating in g
revision Of the tariff of the Ottoman Empire
They have assented to the application of q
license tax to foreigners doing business ir
storage tax upon petroleum entering the
ports of that country.
The Government of the Khedive has pro
posed that the authority of the mixed judicia
citizens of the United States accused of crime
who are now tried before consular courts
This Government is not indispOsed to acoep
the change. but believes that the terms should
a,e 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
relatiohss with a neighboring State than now
exists with respect to Mexico Tho rapid In
flux Of our capital and enterprise into thai
country shows by what has already been nc
D0mplished the vast reciprocal advantages
which must attend the progress of its interna
development. The treaty Of commerce ant
navigation of 1848 has been terminated by rht
Mexican Government and the absence o
conventional engagements the rights OF oul
smestic statutes of that Republic. There
have been instances of harsh enforcement Of
-the laws against our vessels and citizens il
Mexico and of denial of the diplomatic
resort for their protection. The initial steI
toward better understanding has been takei
in the negotiations by the Commission author