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Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

nSnOry is held there Congress at its last session
authorized the executive to propose to the Vene-
znlan government, reopenng OF their marts.
me departure from this country of the Venezuelan
minister has detained the opening OF negotiations
Tor revising the commission. This government
holds that until the establishment of treaty upon
thls subject the Venezuelan government shall cor.
tnuc to make the payments provided for IN TIE
convention of 1866. ,Thore Il grrurd Tor believ-
ing that the disNue Glowing out of the
unpaid oblNaUrns due from Venezuela
TO Francs Will be satisfactorily adjusted The
French eabine. has proposed basis OF settlement
which meets my approval, but ~ II Involves re-
casting Of the annual quotas cf the hhtedn debt il
has been deemed advisable 10 submit the proposal
20 the judgments OF The cabinets OF Berlin, Cnpsn
hagen, The Hague, London and Madrid,
At therecent coronation cf His Majesty King
hAlallaua this government was represehted both
diplomatieally aud by the formal Visit tf vessel
OF war The question OF discriminating or modify y
ing the existing reciprocity treaty with Hawaii il
now before congress. | am convinced that the
charges OF abuse and frauds under that treaty
have been exaggerated, and y renew the su.ges-
Won OF last years message that the treaty be mod
med wherever It's prOrl-Suus have proved onerOtl-
10 legitimate trace between the two countries am
not disrc,cd 10 favor the entire cessation Of treaty
Ne'"tons, which have fOstercl good will between
the countries, and contributed toward lie equality
OF Hawaii in the family cf ~ tions.
In pursuance Of ttr policy declared by this gov.
erninent OF extending our intercourse with the
Eastern nations, legations have during the past
year been established In Persia, Siam aud COrca
II Is probable that permanent commissions frcni
these countries will ere long be maintained IN the
United States. Aspecial embassy from Sam Il
now on its way hither. Treaty relations with
COren were perfected by the eIchnn-c at Seoul on
the 10th OF May last, CT tho rGtiiitntiOns of the
lately concluded convention, and the ENJOYS from
the king have visited this country aud received II
cordial welcome. COrca Is as yet unacquainied
with the methods Of Western civilization, but now
Invites the attention Of those interested in the nd
yHuCement of foreign trade il needs tlp inn
plemcnts and products which the United States are
ready to supply. We seek no monopoly of its
commerce aud no advantages over other nations,
but rs the Chinese in reaching Tor higher cvili-
zation have coniided in this republic we cannot re-
gard with Indifference any encroachment upon
their rights,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

At no time in our national history have there
been more manifest, close and lasting relations
with neighhoring state than now exists with re-
spcct TO Mexico. The rapid Influx of our capital
and enterprise into that country shows by what
has already been accomplished by the vast re-
uipTuca advantages which must attend the pro-
i.rcs- vt It's Internal development The treaty OF
commerce aud navigation OF 1913 has been ter
minated by the Mexican government and in the
absence Of conventional engagements the rights OF
cur citizens in Mexico now depend upon the do
mcstio statutes of that republic There have been
instances of harsh enforcement of the laws against
ton. The initial step towards
better understanding has been taken in the ne
gotialions by the commission authorized by con-
Eress Of u treaty, which is still before the senate
awaiting its approval. The provisions of tho re-
our vessels and citizens, and OF denial oil the
diplomatic resort for their protec-
cproCal crossing the frontier by the troops in
pursuit Of hostile Indians have been prolonged foT
another year. The operation of the troops OF both
governments against the savagcs have been sue
cessu and several OF their most dangerous band,
have been captured dispersed by the skill and
ynlor of the United States and Mexican sold ers
fighting In n common cause. The convention ior
the rcsurvey of the boundary from the Rio Grnndt
to the Pacific having been ratified and exchanged
and the preliminary reconnaissance therein stipu'
lated having been effected, It now rests with con
gres9 to make provisions for completing the surve!
and reseating the boundary monuments.
convention was signed with Mexico on july
49, SS2, providing for the rehearing OF the cast
of Bcni We'll and "the Idria Silver Mining com.
pany,' in whose favor awards We're made by the
late American aud Mexican commission. That
convention still awaits the consent OF the senate
Meanwhile because of the charges of fraudulent
awards which nave been made n new commission
IL necessary and the executive has directed the
suspension Of payments of the distributivo quota
received from Mexico. .. NJ
Our geographical proximity TO Central America,
and our political and commercial relation with the
states OF that country, Justify, II my Judgment,
such material Increase of our consular corps as
will place at each capital a consul general.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13
The Northern Capitalist.

ArHsn'a" IA, Ira'e,'r' ,
Inc popular trlck o. ,, tno ,h nottnern !;
capita!iNt' traVciihs over 'he Sou'n' Is
TO estaoIlsh library IN every Town
ne stops ho iocal ceiGDtlIies @ laho M
hlm around IN carnage ne is wohuer-
Iuiy PIcaSeu WIN inc Town location
ana declares thaV u Woulo DC per
'Gct Soclal paraoi'e II the common peo'
pic only hau reauinS room "lou
must nave Il large library ne says,
""here every man eau 20 ana gcl
DOORS, aon know th"l ever ,y saw !"
,o"h Vhat impressed me 80 la'Vr4oiy'
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

The legislation ofFranCe against the mportntior
oiprcpared swine products from the Unled State.
has been repealed. That result has been due nC
!cSs TO ihe friendly representation of this govern.
bnent than To u growing conviction in France thai
Ehc restriction is not demanded byany real danger
10 health. Germany still prohibits the inlroduc
ton of all swine products from America extend,
ed to the Imperial government II friendly invita-
lion to send experts TO the United States TO in
lliIc whether the Use of these products was dan
gerons TO health. This invitation was declined
nave believed it of such importance however thai
the exact facts should he obtained and promulgat.
ed that have appointed 4 competent commission
for the thorough investigation Of the subject II,
members have shown their public spirit
by accepting their trust without pledge
OF compensation, hut trust congress will see in
the national and international bearings of tho
matter ns sufficient motive for providing at lcas
iNr the reimbursement of such expenses ns they
may necessarily incur
The coronation ofthe car at Moscow afforded
70 the government an occasion for tesuiying IL,
continued friendship by sending specinl cliyOy
anda representative Of the navy to attend the
ceremony.
while there lave arisen during the year nc
EISW questions affecting the status in that empire
Ht American citizens, except as they are effected
" the national church, this government remains
firm in its conviction that the rights Of its citizens
abroad should be in no way affected by their re.
lgious feeling
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ArRansaw Traveller.
"Dis is de fouf anavers'y O. my mar
riagc," said an old negro.
"Elow many times is yer been mar
ried,' asked an acquaintance.
"Ef dis is dc fouf anaverS'y o. co.'s,
Use been married fo' times. lse hearC
de white folks say dat it doan do nj
good ter edycate dc nigger an now
b'leves it. Heah yer is done gone tel
school an got a good education an
doan un'erstan' 'rithmetic yet. Is,
o. yer, sah."
"Unclo Ben,' replied the acquaint
ance, al neber went ter school mucl
an l KANT talk zackly proper, bu
blame eff l amt got mo- sense 'bou
sich matters den yerse'f has. ID,
o. amarriage doan mean how
often mans been married."
"What do il mean denP"
"W'y, it means how long. Anavers',
means year, frum de LatiH. AM
means married, an vers'y means year
and do bof when put togedder mean
married year."
"Wall, chile, yer mus 'scuze me
Fore de Lawd | didn't know yer hat
so much 'ligh'enment. When yer set
up u school dinged Of | doan SEN m,
chillun ter yer, fur Use elarned mo- frun
yer in fifteen minits den ] cher knowet
befo'. Iken stan mos anything, bu
when man draws out de En'lesh an
de Latin on me, Use bleeged Ter gin u!
den an dar. | thanks yer fur de in
flimatIon.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

1t Is understood that measures for the removal OF
thc restrictions which now burden our trade with
0ubl and Porto Rico are under consideration hy
ane spanish government The proximity of Cub,
and tile peculiar method of administration which
9hcr, prevails, ncccsstate constant discussion aud
RrDeal ON our part from tho proceedings OF the
thSular authorities. regret to say that the Just
protests Of this government have not ns vet pro
sion nppuiGtcd to decide certain claims
"i our citizens against the Spanish
government ancr the recognition of n satisfactory
rule rs 10 the validity and force of Standardization
IN tie United states has finally adjourned. some
ot It, awards, though made more than two year,
ago haze not yet been paid. The payment oi
claims to large amount which were held by the
lNc commissioner To he without its jurisdiction In,
been automatically presented to the Spanish gov.
Tramrht. As the action of the colonial authorities
Whic'i cave rise to those claims was admitted to he
illegal inll rcparaOn for the injuries sustained by
our citizens should he no longer delayed The
ease Of the Masonic has not reach.
ed settlement. The Manila coast
has ipGnd that the proceedings Of which this gov.
truiu'nt las complained were unauthorized and
II is hoped that the government Of Spain will moi
Withhold tie speedy rcplratiOlf which its sense o
Justice should mpcl il TO offer for the unusual sc
VGrty and unjust action of lis subordinate colonial
officers IN the case Ot this vessel
The liclvcian conled ration has proposed the
Inauguration Of class Of international treaties lul
VIC rSicTmcnt to arbitration of grave questions be-
fwccn nations. This government has assented Ia
switzerland. Under the treaty OF Berlin liberty o
conscience and civil rights are assured to all
strangers IN Bulgaria. AS the United States have
uu distinct conventional relation with that COun.
Try ard are not party to the treaty they should
Va my opinion maintain diplomatic repre- scutation
1t sofia for the protection of the many American
vlizCns who resor. to that country missionaries
and teachers, | suggest that be given authority
10 establish an agency and consulate general nj
the Bulgarian capital
Tho United States are now participating In re.
vision OF the tariffs of the ottoman empire. They
have gIscntcd to the application Of u license tax
To- foreigners doing business In Turkey, but have
opposed the oppressive storage tax upon petro-
lcum entering the ports of that country.
The government Of the khedve has proposed
that the authority of the mixed judicial tribunals
IN Egypt be extended TO cover citizens Of the
United States accused of crime who arc now tried
before con, ,ulur courts. This government is not
inIinosed to accept the change, but believes that
il- terms should he submitted ior criticism. A
'cSmmis-on his bIen appointed to review the
Whoic subject
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

In my last annual message called attention to
the necessity Of protecting by suitable legislation
the forests situated upon the public domain In
many portions of the West the pursuit OF general
agriculture is ony made practicable by recourse to
irrigation, while successful irrigation is impossible
without the aid afforded by the forests in
contributing to the regularity and cOnstancy OF
the supply Of waters. During the past year sew
cre suffering and great loss of property have been
occasoned by profuse foods followed by. periods
Of unusually low waters in many Of the great
rivers OF the country. These irregularities were
in great measure caused by the removal from
about the Of the streams in question of the
timber by which the water supply had been nour'
ished and protected. The preservation of such a
portion Of such forest on the national domain MS
essentially contributed to tho equable flow of i'm
porant water courses is Of the highest conse'
quence. Important tributaries Of the Missouri, the
Columbia and the Saskatchewan rise IN the mount.
aims Of Montana near the northern boundary OF
the United States between the Blaokfeet aud Flat
head Indian reservations, This region is insult.
able for settlement, but upon the rivers
which flow from 1t depends in the future agrcul-
tural development of vast tract Of country. The
attention OF cong ess Is called to the necessity Of
withdrawing from public sale this part of the pub
lie domain aud establishing there a forest pre-
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

The fourteenth amendment to tire constitution
couicrs the right of citizenship upon all person
born or nnturnlized in the United states, and 7u.
iect to the jurisdiction thereof 1t was the spcciI
purpose OF this amendment TO insure members .
the colorcd race the full enjoyment Of civil nn'
political rights. Certain statutory provisions in
tended to secure the enforcement Of those right
have been recently declared unconstitutional l.!
he supreme court Any legislation whereby con
sTcss may lawfully supplement the guarantee
which the constitution affords for the equal en-
iuyment Of all citizens of the United States OF cv
.ry right. privilege and immunity Of citizenship
will receive my unhesitntng approval. .--
Signed CHESTER A. ARTHUR
WAsHISGTUN, d. C., Dec. 3, 1855.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13
The Garfield Washington Residence

Washington Cor. Bal t!more Sun.
Mrs. Garfield has decided 10 retail
for the present the family residence il
This city on Thirteenth and | streets
A short time since suggestion wa
made that it be purchased ior tn
pastor of the Christian church and pre-
;ented to him simultaneously with tn
occupation of the Garfield Memoria
Church edifice on Vermont avenue
Several handsome subscriptions wer
promised, and one wealthy gentleman
agreed to give $4,000 as his contribu
Ition if tho purchase could be made
Mrs. Garfield was written to on th
subject, when she replied that shortl.
after the death of the late Presiden
she had been inclined to dispose of th
property, but now she felt reluctant t.
10 so. The longer part of her married
life, she said, had been spent in tn
house, and the a sociations and memo
les which clungto it were of such
character that she did not feel like let
ting it 90 out of her hands, The hons
is now under rent to gentleman wit
uses it mostly for a picture gallery.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

Aquestion has arisen touching the deportation
to The United states from the British islands by
governmental or muni ipal aid OF persons unable
there 10 gain living aud equally burden on the
under the ralpcr class US defined by the law, have
hccn Srut back in accordance with the provision.
of our statutes. Her mnjcsty's government has i'm
alsted that precautions have been taken before
shipment This has however, in so many cases
proven Intellectual and especially so in certain rc
cent instances of needy cmigrants reaching otll
territory through Canada that revision Of oul
legislation upon his subject may he deemed ndvis
able. Correspondence. relative 10 thc CInvion
liulwer treaty has been continued and will be laid
before congress.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

Iaglin call your attention to the present oondi
ion Of Our extended sen GOaSt,upOn which 50 man,
uTgc cities, whose wealth and Importance to the
country would, in time OF war, invite attack from
modern nrlnored ships against which our existing
defensive works could give no adequate protcc
lion. Those works were built before tho introduc
lion OF modern heavy rilcd guns into maritim,
warfare, and ii they are not put in efficient cInd
ton, we may clsilyhc subjected to humiliation b,
4 hostile power greatly inferior to ourselves. A
gcrinain to this subject, call your attention t
the Importance of pcrieoting our submarine tor
pedoe5. The board authorized by the last con
grcss to report on tho method which should b
adopted for the manufacture OF heavy ordnnnc
adapted to modern warfare, has visited the princi
pa Iron and steel works in this country and in
Europe. II is hoped that its report will soon b,
made and that congress willthcreupnn he dispose,
To provide suitable facilities and plIns for the
manufacture of such guns as are now mperltiyel!
needed.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

Tho contest between Bolivia, Chill and Peru has
passed from the stage of strategic hostilities 10
that ofnegotiation In which Nc counses Of tins gov
crnmcnt have been exercised. The demands oi
Chilli for absolute cession OF territory have been
maintained, accepted by the party OF Gen.
Irlesin, to the extent of concluding treaty oil
peace with the governor Of Chill in general con
formity with the terms of the protocol signed in
NAV list between the Chilan commander and
Cicn Iglesias. As result of the conclusion OF the
t. atty Gen. Igesas has been formally recognised d
by Chill and his government installed at Lima
which has been evacuated by the Chilians. A call
has been issued by Gen. Iglesias for q represen-
tntiyes assembly TO be elected on the 18th OF jan
nary aud To meet at Lima on the 1st Of March
next The provisional government OF Gen. Lyle:
sins has applied for recognition TO the
principal powers Of America aud Europe. When
be " m OF the Peruvian people shall be manifested
] hall not hesitate TO recognize the government
pyproy cd by them. Diplomatic and naval repre-
sent,iives Of the government attended AT Caracas
the centennial celebration Of the birth Of the IL
Instrious Bolivar; at the same time tho unvei ing
OF the statue Of Washington In the Venezuelan
capital testified to the venerstion in which bis
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Where to See the Great Trotters of New
York.

Clnclnnau llmesbtar,
Two men in America have had more
experience with fine trotting stock, and
none are better judges than Calvin M
Priest, of the New York Club Stables,
2Sth street near Fifth avenue and Dar
Mace, of the Excelsior Stables, West
Goth street, New York, the champion
double-team driver Of the United States
Both Of these gentlemen say, that fol
painful ailments in horses, such a.
cuts, bi uises, swellings, lameness, stiff
ness, St. Jacobs Oil is superior to any
thing they have ever used or heard of
This is also the opinion of Prof Davit
Robarge, the celebrated horse-shocr o
the metropolis, and thousands of stock
owners throughout the country. As 1
pain-cure for man and beast St. Jacob
Oil has no equal. Mr.. Priest recitel
the case Of valuable trotter, SO stiff
from rheumatism, that he could no
move an inch. By one, thorough ap
plication Of St. Jacobs Oil at night, tb,
animal was completely cured, and wa
ht for the race-track, the next day.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


Tothe Congress Of the United States:
AZ the threshold Of your deliberations congrat-
'nlatc you upon the favorable aspect of the domes-
nc ana foreign Affairs Of this government Our re.
.jalions with other countries continue to be upon
friendly footing. With the Argentine republic,
Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Hayti, Italy, Santo
Domingo and sweden and Norway, no incident
has occurred which calls for special comment. The
recent opcningoi new lines ftclcgraphic con,mun-
leation with Central America aud Brnzil permitted
lhe Interchange Of messages Of friendship with the
governments of these countries. During the year
there have been perfected and proclaimed consular
ana commercial treaties with Scrvia and consul
iar treaty with Roumanii, thus extending our in.
tercourse with the Dauabian countries, while our
Eastern relations have been put upon a wider la.
sis by treaties with Corea and Madagascar. The
new boundary survey treaties with Mexico, a
tradesm9rS covenant, n supplementary treaty
ofextradiiion with Spain and a convention ex.
tenulng the duration Of the Franco-American
clSit,? N,, commission have also been proclaimed,
Nollce of the termination Of the fisheries
articles OF the treaty of Washington was duly
gwen TO ths British government, aud the rccipro-
cal privileges and exemptions of the treaty will
accordingly close Oh July i, 1885.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

! have alluded in my previous message TO the
injurious aud ycxatious restrictions suffered by
our trade in the Spanish West Indies. Brazil
whose natural outlet for its great national staple
coffee, is in through the United States imposes .
heavy export duty upon that product
in Turkish and other Eastern port,
by restrictions ~ to storage and by oncrou'
taxation. For these mschieis ade
qimte rcliefisnot always provided by reciprocity
treaties like that with Hawaii or that lately ne
yoliatcd with Mexico aud now awaiting the np
proyal of the senate. 1t is not advisable to provide
some measure Of ofequitable rcta ittion in our rela
lions with governments which discriminate
,gainst our own? If for example, the exccutiv'
we're empowered to apply to Spanish vessels an
l,rgoes from Cuba and Porto Rico, the same rule
DrtGeatment and scale Of penalties for tcchnca
aults which are applied TO our vessels and cargoe
in the Antilles resort to that course might not bt
barren of good results.
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Complaints have lately been numerous and
urgent that certain corporations controlling IN
whole or in part the facilities Ofhc Interstate car
ringc of pers Ms aud merchandise over the great
railroads of the country, have resOrtcd in their
dealings with the public to divers measures I'M
just and oppressive in their character. In some
Instances the state governments have attacked
and suppressed these evils but IN others they
have been unable TO afford adequate relief be-
cause of the iursdictional limitations which ARE
imposed upon them by the federal constitution
The question how far the national government
may lawfully interfere in the premises, and wha
fany, supervision control II ought 10 exercise IL
one which merits your careful consideration
While we cannot fail to recognize the impor
tance Of the vast railway systems of the country
and their great and beneficial influences upon tht
development of Our material wealth we should on
the other hand remember that no individual anc
no corporation ought TO be invested with absolute
power over the interests ofany other citizen ol
class of citizens. The right OF these railway cor
porations to II fair and profitable return upor
their investment and to reasonable freedom in
their regulations must be recognized, but it seems
lonly just that far its constitutional authority
will permit congress should protect the people ut
large in their interstate traffic against acts of in
Justice, which the state govornnentsare powerless
TO prevent.