Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-12-13
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
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proceeds the day OF the national election been
Hased with greater ferVOr and intensity, ft Is q
subject Of congratulation that after the contLo-
Nerfy &C the polls was over, and while the slight
preponderence by which the issue had been de
LeInined was IS yet unascertained, the public
everywhere patiently and quietly awaited the 70
suit Nothing could have more gtrikingly Illus
love Of order and his loyalty to law Nothing
could more agnally demonstrate the strength and
wisdom OF our political instl utiOnEs
COUNTING TIE ELECTORAL VOTE.
Eight years have passed since controversy con
corning the result Of q National election sharply
called the attention Of Congress TO the necessity q
providing more definite regulations for counting
the Electoral vote. It IS Of the greatest pOTanc
that this question be solved before conflicting
claims % the Presidency shall again distract II
country, and am pursuaded that by the peOpl5
at large, any Of the measures Of r lief thus faz
proposed would be preferred 70 continued nao9
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with all foreign powers continue
% Be aIntcabie- With Belgium q convention has
peen signed whereby the scope OF the preseuy
zens Of either country within the Jurisdiction O9
the other, equal rights and privileges. In the aei
treaty has also been concluded.
CHILL AND PERU.
The Wsr between Chilli and Peru is at an end
FOE the arbitration Of the claims Of American
sltlzens who. during its continuance suffered
through the acts of the Gillian authorities, q
convention viii soon be negotiated.
THE FRANCO-CHMEsE WAR.
The state Of hostilities between France and
China continues to be an embarrassing feature o.
our Eastern relations, The Chinese Government
has promptly adjusted and paid the claims OF
American citizens whose property was destroyed
IN the recent riots at Canton. renew the recon-
mendati0n of my last annual message that the.
Canton indemnify fund be returned to China
The true Interpretation OF the recent treaty Win
that country permitting the restoration OF
CHINESE IMMIGRATION
81 likely to be again a subject of your delibefa[
lions. il may be seriously questioned whether
the statute passed at the last session does not Eo
late the treaty rights Of certain Chinese who LETT
this country with return cerJihcates, valid under
the old laws, and VINO now seem to be deDarred
from lending, from the lack of certificates re-
quired by the new Jaw. The recent purchases ~
me United states of large trading feet, hereto
HANGED our commercial importance In the EasL
FOREIGN TRAFFIC.
In view of the large number of vessels built, or
purchased by American citizens, in other coun-
traffic between foreign ports, under the recognized
projection of our nag, II might be well 20 provide
q uniform rate of their reputation ana docu-
mentation so that the bOnahde property rights Of
our citizens therein shall be duly evidenced and
properly granted.
THE CONGO BASIN.
Pursuant te the advice of the Senate at the last
session, recognized the flag of the Inter4auonal
Association of the Congo country as that OF 9
friendly Government, avoiding IN 50 dong, any
prejudice Of conflict in Territorial claims IN
that region. Subsequently, In execution OF the
expressed wish Of Congress, I appointed COM
ance of the rich prospective trade Of the Congo
Valley has led TO the general conviction that II
should be open to all Nations upon equal terms.
The International Conference for the consider
alton Of this subject was called by the emperor O.
Germany, and Is now IN session az Berlin Dele
gales are In attendance on behalf Of the United
States. OF the results Of the Conference you VIII
be ouly advised
FOREIGN LEGATIONS.
The Government Of Corea has generously aided
the efforts Of the United states Minister 70 secure
suitable premises for the use OF the legation As
the conditions of diplomatic intercourse with
Eastern Nations demand that the Ie9aslon prem
ises shall be owned Dy the represented P0,MeLi I
advise that an appropriation be made Ior the 40
QUESTION Of this property by the Government
premises at Tangier as gift from the Sultan o.
Morocco. AS stated hereafter they have lately
received similar gilt nom the Slamese Govern
lnent The Government of Jspan stands ready Z
rent TO US extensive grounds at Toxic WhereOn 4
serect a suitable building for the legation, Cour
3 be secured in China and Persia The owning D
stloh premises would not only effect large saving
ofipresent rentals, but would permit Of the du'
assertion of extra territorial rights in those cOun
tr5es and would the better serve to maintain th
dignity Of the United States.
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRss
-ThefaIlure Of Congress to make appropriation
for our representation at the Ottoman court OF tn
Khedive has proved q serious embarrassment II
our intercourse with Egypt, and In view Of thC
necessary intimacy OtdiplOmato relationship du
TO the participation OF this Government as one vi
tratiOn there affecting the rights OF foreigners,
ADVISE the restoration OF the Agency, and the
Consulate General ~ Cairo on It's former basis
/ cannot conceive it to be the wish Of Congress
that the United States should withdraw altogethe
from the honorable position they have hitherto
held with respect to the Khed1ye or that citizen
iOf this Republic, residing gOiOurning A Egypt
should hereafter be without the aid and PrOtec
ton ola CONF etent representative.
FRIENDLY FRANCE.
With France the traditional cordial RELATIONSHIP
continues. The BerthOldi statue Of Liberty En-
tightening the World" the generous gift Of tn
people of France, is expected to reach New YOrl
Ia May next. suggest that Congressional acticl
be taken in relation % the spirit which ha
prompted this gilt, and In aid Of the timely com
pleuon Of the pedestal upon which it e 70 b
placed.
THE FATHERLAND.
Our relations with Germany, q country which
contributes to our own some o. the best element
of citizenship, continue 70 be cordial. The Unite
States have eLraditiOn treaties With several G
the German States, but by reason % Tie COnfec
Grafton OF these States under thu Imperial rul,
the application OF such treaties IS not 50 uniioFn
and Comprehensive as the interests Of the tVg
countries require. propose therefore % opel
negotiations for q single Convention Of Extradi
zion 70 embrace al the territory Of the Empire.
GRAAE BRITAIN.
1t affords me plsasu1sto say that our tntsrcour-
with Great Britain continues 70 b6 Of . mo-
1iendly character
HAWAII.
The Government OF Hawaii has indicated &
gFillingness to continue, for seven years the prC
continuance, in view OF the relations Of tia
country 20 the American system Of States should
Ia my Judgment be favored.
THE HAYTT REVOLUTION.
The revolution in Hayt against the establishe
Government has terminated. While tt was 4
pEOgrez9 10 became necessary 20 enforce our net
s-a-4.l AVE ~ AL---t1tAA-8 PL0l1e-l-ls- - -4l-
Individuals and vessels charged with theiF IL
ttnsement These prosecutions were In all cass
auccessful-
DUTY on ART.
Much anxiety has lately been displayed b
various european governments ana especial
by the government of Italy. for the abolition
our import duties upon works OF Art. lt "a we
20 consider whether the present discriminate
In favor Of productions OF American artists abroa
IS not likely 70 result IS they themselves seer
very generally 60 believe IS may. ia the praeact
exclusion Of our painters and sculptors nom "a