New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-05
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To The ConqreSs of the United States;
Al the threshold of your deliberations congratu-
late Won upon the favorable aspect OF the domestic
and foreign affairs of this Government Our relations
with other countries continue to be upon lIehuS
foo+;ng With the Argentine Republic, austria
Belpium, Brazil, Denmark, Hayti, I''y' 7"n'o
Domuro and Sweden and Norway, no ncluohV .i'''
occurred which calls for special comment Inc IT.
cent opening of new lines of telegraphlc comuhiea-
tion with Central America and Brazil permitted the
interchange of messages of friendship with the Gov
ernments of those countries.
Durinp the wear there have been perfected and
proclaimed consular and commercial treaties Win
Serva and a consular treaty with Roumanla thus
extending our intercourse with the Danubian coun-
tries while our Eastern relations have been put
unon n wider basis by treaties with Corea and Mad
agascar. The new boundary survey treaty with
Mexico trademark convention and a supplements
ary treaty of extraditiOn with Spain, and conVen-
lions extending the duration of the Franco-Amerl-
can Claims Commission have also been proclaimed.
THE FISHERIES. 4
Notice of the termination OF the hshees article ol
The Treaty of Washington was duly gwen To the
British Government, and the reciprocal privileges
and exemptions of the treaty will accordingly cease
On July l, 1885. The fisheries Industries pursued
by a numerous class of our citizens on the northern
coasts both of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, are
worthy of the fostering care of Congress. Whenever
brought into competition with the like industries OF
other countries fishermen, as well as our manu-
factureTs Of fishing appliances and pTeparers of fish
produ, IS, Lave maintained foremost place. sug-
gest that Congress create Commission to consider
The general question of our rights in the fisheries
and the means of opening to our citizens, under just
and enduring conditions, the richly stocked fishing
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PAUPER immigrants.
Question has arisen touching the deportation to
the United States from the British Islands by Gov
ernment2l or municipal aid of persons unable there
to gain q living and equally burden on the com.
muLlty here. Such of these persons as fall under
the pauper class as deiined.by law have been sent
back III accordance with the provisions of our stat
utes Her Majesty's Government has insisted that
precautions have been taken before shipment to pre-
vent these Objectionable visitors from coming hitheI
without guarantee of support by their relatives IN
this country The action of the British authorities
in applying measures for relief has, however, in SC
many cases proved Intellectual, and especially so in
certain recent instances OF needy emgrats reaching
our territory through Canada, that revision of Oul
legislation upon this subject may be deemed adj
yisable. Correspondence relative to the Clayton
Buwer Treaty has been continued land will be LAID
before Congress
AMERICAN PORK ABROAD.
The legislation of France against the importation
Of prepared swine products from the, United States
has been repealed. That result is due lees to th
friendly representations of this Government than L
growing conviction in France that the restriction
was not demanded by any real danger TO health.
Germany still prohibits the introduction of al
swine products from America. | extended to tn,
Imperial Government a friendly invitation 10 senC
experts to the United States to inquire whether th
use of those products was dangerous To health Thu
invitation declined. l have believed 1t of sucl
Importance, however, that the exact facts should b
ascertained and promulgated, that have appointed
competent Commission to make a thorough i'll
yestigatlOn OF tue subject. Its members have shown
their public spirit by accepting their trust withOu
pledge OF compensation, but trust that Congress
Will see IN the national and International bearing
OF the matter a sufficient motive for providing "A
least for reimbursement of such expenses as thel
may necessarily incur
RUSSIA AND SPAIN.
The coronation of the Gar at Moscow afforded (,
this Government an occasion for testifying its con
tinued friendship by sending special envoy and
representative of the Navy to attend the ceremony
While there have arisen during the year no gray,
questions affecting the status in the Russian Empir
Of American citizens Of other faith than that bel,
pgy tne National Church, this Government remain
him IN It's conviction that the rights of its citizen
abroad should be in no wise affected bv their re
Iglous belief y '-0' 10
IL is understood that measures for the removal o
ln1 restrictions which now burden our trade will
Cuoa and Puerto Rico are under Consideration h,
the spanish Government. The proximity of Cub,
sone United states and the peculiar methods of adj
ulnlsuaton which there prevail necessitate con
staht discussion and appeal on our mart from III
Rioc1eulngs OF the insular authorities | regret /,
Jay snat the Just protests of this Government hav
snissoS oe pivueced satisfactory results. The Com
'son appointed TO decide certain claims of ou