The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-04
ARTnUR'S ADVICE.
Recommendation OF the President ef
the United States
IN HIS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
Our Foreign Relations Said to be Pleas.
ant, Peaceful and Satisfactory.
TARIFF REDUCTION DESIRABLE.
Revenue Reform Advooated-nore Lib
srai Rates OF Postage Recommend
sd-A Great Navy Needed
Utah's Had Plight.
TARIFF REDUCTION DESIRABLE
PACIFIC RAILROAD DEBTS. ETC
ILviII Congress.
uOuSE-OPEkISu SCENES.

HOISE-OlfNiNb NCENs-'
WAsHINoToS, Dec. Though tn
galleries OF the house were well iilleC
this morning with spectators, all llanxlou
to vieN tho proceedings attendant upol
the first day of the session, there wa
an absence o; that crush OF visitor
which usually characterizes such an oc
casion. Numerous floral designs orna
mentod the desks of favorite members
and among them a handsome ship o
state, OF which Mr.. Cox of New Yorl
was tho recipient. An immense bed o
chrysanthums covered the desk oCcU
pied by Mr.. Barbour, of Virginia, and I
tasteful basket of yariegated flower
adorned the Speakers table. Member
INDUCED in tho usual greetings, eX
changing congratulations ON reelection
or coincidence on defeat. The Repub
licans made good-natured replies o
equally good-natured chahng from tn,
Democrats on the result of the presi
Dental contest, and there was no bitter
ness on either side.
Promptly ut noon the speakers gave
called the house to order.
After PRAYER the speaker directed the
clerk to call the roll.
Roll call disclosed the presence of %.
members and the clerk was directed Il
inform the senate that the house wa
ready to proceed to business.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Ran
dali and Cox (of New York; q committe,
10 walt upon the president in conjunc
ton with q similar committee from the
senate and in:orm him that congress
was ready to receive any communica
ton he might be pleased to mako
MIR. HOLMAN presented the ere
dentials OF Mr.. Shevely, member-elec
from the thirteenth Indiana district, II
succeed Mr.. Calkins, resigned, and tha
gentleman tool, the oath of Office.
The house then took recess for iif
teen minutes.
At lao, the Presidents message was
received and Immediately road.
TIE YEssAGE.
To the Congress OF the United States:
"Since the close of your last session
the American people, in the exercise Of
their rights of suffrage, have chosen
their chief magistrate for the four years
ensuing. When it is remembered thai
at no period in the country's history has
the long Political contest which custom
arily precedes the day of the national
election, been waged with greater fer
vor and intensity, it 10 subject Of Goa
graduation that after the controversy
at the polls was over, and while the
slight prepOnderance by which the issue
had been determined, was as yet unas-
the pub ic peace suffered no
but the people everywhere
and quietly awaited the result.
Nothing could more strikipgly Illus
trate tho temper of the American citi-
zen, his love of order and his loyalty to
law. Nothing could more signally
the strength and wisdom
Of our political institutions.
OUR ELECTORAL system.
Eight years have passed since con-
concerning the result of n ma
tional election, sharply calling tho at
IF providing more definite regulations
for counting tho electoral yoet.
It is of tho gravost Importance that
,nis question be solved before con-
iicting claims to the presidency shall
igain distract the country and | am
that by the people at large
hat any Of the measures OF reiief thus
ar proposed would be preferred to con
aimed in action.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relation with all foreign powers
convention has been signed whereby
narged as to secure to citizens of either
country within the jurisdiction OF the
.ther equal rights and privileges.
In the acquisition and alienation Of pro-
'erty n trademark treaty has also beeI
concluded.
Tho war between Chill and Peru is al
n end. For the arbitration Of the
laims of American citizens who, during
ts continuance, suffered through the
cts of the Chilian authorities, a conven-
ion will soon be negotiated.
The state of hostililies between France
nd China continues to be an en-
arrassing feature of our east
rn relations. The Chinese gov
rnmeDt has promptly adjusted
nd paid the claims ot American citizens
hose property was destroyed in the re-
ent riots ut Canton.
| renew the recommendation of my |
sst annual message, that the Canton in
emnity fund be returned to China. The |
rue Interpretation OF the recent treaty |
18th that country, permitting the res
'iction of Chinese immigration is likely |
, be again subject of your deiibera-
'hether the statute passed at the last
sssion does not violate the treaty right |
certain Chinese who left the country |
18th return certificates, voted under the
ID law, and now seen to be |
ebarred from landing from lack Of GER
ticates, required by the new law.
The recent purchase by the United
tates OF large trading fleet, heretofore
nder the Chinese flag has considerably
lhanced our commercial importance in
10 east.
In view of the large number OF vessels
lilt or purchased by American citizens
other countries aud exclusively en-
Dyed in legitimate traffic between for
gn ports, under the recognized pro-
ction of our flag, II might be well to
'ovide a uniform rate for
eir registration and docu
entation, SO that the sbona fide
'operty rights of our citizens thereir
lall be duly evidenced and properly
larded.
Pursuant to the advice of the senate
I, the last session, recognized the flag
the International association of the
,ngo as that of friendly government,
-oiding, in 40 doing, any prejudgment
conflict in territorial claims in that
gion. Subsequently, by the execution
the expressed wish of the congress,
appointed commercial agent fof the
,ngo basin. The importance of the
.h prospective trade OF the Congo val
Y has led to q general convic-
IN that it should be open to
nations upon equal terms.
, the International conference for tise
nsideration oHthis subject, called hy