The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-12-04

question NE solved DeIOre connecting claims
to the presidency shall again distract the
country; and I am persuaded that, by the
people at large, any of the measures of re-
lief thus far proposed would be preferred to
continued inaction,
f0kEFGN RELATIONS.
ENTIRELY AM1cABLE
Our relations with all foreign powers con-
dhue to be amicable. With Belgium con-
vention has beeA Signed whereby the scope
of present treaties has been so enlarged as to
secure to citizens Of either country within
the jurisdiction of the other equal rights and
privileges in the acquisition and alienation OF
property. A trademark treaty has also been
concluded The war between Chilli and Peru
Is at an end For the arbitration Of lie
claims OF American citizens who during it's
continuance suffered through the acts Of the
CHILEAN authorities> y convention will soon
be negotiated The state of hostilities be-
tween France and China still continues to be
an embarrassing feature in our Eastern iela-
tions The Chinese government has promptly
adjusted and paid tAe claims OF American
citizens whose property was destroyed in
the recent riots at Canton. renew the rec
ommendation of my last annual message,
that the Canton indemnity fund be returned
to China The true Interpretation of
the recent treaty with that country
permitting the restriction OF Chinese
immigration is likely TO be again
a subject Of yeas deliberations 1t may be
seriously Questioned whether the statute
passed at the last session does not
violate the treaty rights OF Ger
tain Chinese, who left this country
with return certificates, valid under the
old law, and now seem 10 be debarred~ from
anding from lack Of certificates required by
the new. Ire recent purchases by the
United States OF large trading feet, here
eofore under the Chinese flag, enhanced our
commercial Importance in the East In view
of the large number of vessels built or prr-
chased by American citizens in other &tun-
tries and exclusively employed in legitimate
traffic between foreign ports under the rec
ognized protection Of our flag, it might be
well to p&ovide a uniform rate for their reg
istratiOn and Recommendation, so that the
bona tide property rights of our citizens
therein shall be duly evidenced and properly
guarded. Pursuant to the advice Of xhe SEN
ate ut the last session, I recognized the flag
Of the international Association OF
THE CONGO
as that Of friendly government, avoiding,
In 80 doing, any prejudgment of the conflict
In territorial claims in that region. Subsez-
quently, in execution Of che expressed Wish
of the congress, I appointed a etmmercial
agent for the Congo nAsiN The Importance
OF the rich prospective trade of the Congo
valley las led to general conviction that it
SHOULD be open to all nations upon equal
terms An international conference for the
consideration of this subject was called by
the emperor of Germany, and is now il SEES
sion at Berlin Delegates aNe in attend
ance on behalf OF the United
States. or the results of the con-
ference you will be duly advised.
The government of Corea has generally aid
ed the efforts of the United States hninfster
to secure suitable premises f8r THE United
States legation. AkSAa eSnditions of diplo-
matte intercourse With Eastern nations de-
msfsiA tAat the legation premises be owned
by the represented power, I advise that an
appropriation be made for the acquisition OF
this property by the government the
United States already Possesses Valuable
premises at Iangfers, as 4 Slit from the
sultan OF Mofeceo, and they have
lately teeeNed similar gift from
the siamese government The govern
ment of Japan stands ready 10
present to us extensive grounds at Toxic
wherein to erect a suitable buildinr for shs
legation; court house AID iail, AID similar
privileges can probably DO secured in China
and Persia, The Owning of such premises
woam hot only effect large saving of the
present rentals, but would permit of the due
assertion of the extra territorial RIGHTS III
these countries, and would the better serve
to maintain the dignity Of the United States
The failure Of congress TO make appropria-
ton for our representation at the court of
the khedive has proved serious embarrass-
ment III our intercourse with Egypt: and in.
view OF the necessary intimacy of diplo-.
matte relationship due to the participation
OF this government as one of the treaty
powers in all matters of administration there
affecting the rights of foreigners, advise
the restoration of the agency and consulate
general at Cairo on its former basis
1 do not conceive It to be the wish
of congress that the United States should
withdraw altogether from the honorable DO
sition they have hitherto held with respect
to the khedtve. or that citizens of this re-
public residing or sojourning in Egypt should
hereafter be without the aid of and protec-
ton of competent representative. With
France the traditional cordial relationship
continues The Barthold statue of Liberty
Enlightentng the World. the generous gift of
the people OF France, is expected to reach
New Yorkin May next I suggest that con-
gressional action be taken in relation to the
spirit which has prompted this gift, and in
aid of the timely completion of the pedestal
on which 1t is to be placed Our relations
with Germany, country which contributes
to ours some of the best elements of citizen
ship, continue to be cordial. The United
States have extradition treaties with several
OF the German states, but by reason of the
confederation of these states under the i'm
perlal rule, the application Of such treaties
Is not as uniform and comprehensive as the
interests of the two countries require I
propose, therefore, to open negotiations for
convention Of extradition, to embrace all
the territory of the empire. It affords me
pleasure to say that our intercourse with
GREAT BRITAIN
continues to be of q most friendly character.
The government Of Hawaii has Indicated it's
willingness to continue for seven wears the
provisions Of the existing reciprocity treaty.
Such continuance, III view of the relations of
that country to the American system of
states, should, in my Judgment, be favored.
The revolution in Hayti against the estab
lished geyenmenthas terminated While it
was in progress: it became necessary to en-
force, our neutrality laws by:instituting pro
ceedings against individuals and vessels
charged with their Infringement These
revolutions were IN all cases successful
Much anxiety has lately been displayed by
various European governments, and espe-3
cially by the government Of Italy. for the
abolition OF our import duties upon works OF /
art 1t ia well to consider whether
tho narrow Elimination In favor Of the
works OF American artists abroad Is not
likely to result, as they themselves seem
very generally TO believe II may, Ia the prac-
IDEAL exclusion Of our painters and sculptors