The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-12-11

Since the close of your last session the |
American people in the exercise of their |
Chief Magistrate for the four. years ensuing: |
When it is remembered that at no period in the |
country's history has the long political CON
test which ustotnariIy preeedes the day OF the
National election been Waged with greater
graduation that after the controversy at the
polls was over, and While the slight pfepon-
derance by which the issue had been deter
mined was as yet unascertained, the publlc
peace suffered no disturbance, but the peo-
pie everywhere patiently and quietly await
ed the result. Nothing could more striking
ly illustrate the temper of the American citi-
zen, his love of order, and his loyalty to law
Nothing could more signally demonstrate
the strength and wisdom of our political in
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
Eight years have passed since con-
troversy concerning the result Of NATIONAL
election sharply called the attention OF Con-
definite regulations for the counting of the
electoral vote.
question be solved before conflicting claims
to the Presidency shall again distress the
country, and l am persuaded that by the
people at large any OF the measures of relief
thus far proposed would be preferred to con-
tinued inaction.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with all foreign powers con-
tinue to be amicable. With Belgium con
Vention has=heen signed whereby the scope
of the present treaties has been SO enlarged
as to secure to the citizens of either country
within the jurisdiction of the ether equal
rights and privileges. In the acquisition and
alienation Of property a trade mark treaty
has also been concluded The war between
Chill and Peru is at end. For the arbitra
tion of the claims of American citizens, who,
during its continuance, suffered through the
hcts Of the Chilian authorities, a convention
will soon be negotiated.
The state of hostilities between France and
China continues to be an embarrassing
feature of our Eastern relations. The Chinese
Government has promptly adjusted and paid
the claims of American citizens, whose prop
eTty was destroyed in the recent riots at
Canton. 1 renew the recommendation OF my
last annual message, that the canton III IN
demnity fund be returned to China The
true Interpretation of the recent treaty with
that country, permitting the restrlctloh on
Chinese immigration, is likely to be again
the subject of your deIlberatlons. IL may pc
seriously questioned Whether the statute
passed at the last session does not violate
the treaty rights of certain Chinese who left
TINS country with return certhcates NaIlu
under the old law and now seem to be de
barred from landing from lack OF certificates
required by the new. The recent purchase
by the United states of a large trading fleet
heretofore under the Chinese flag has con-
siderably enhanced our commercial i'm
pOrtance in the East. In view Of
the large number of vessels built
or purchased by American citizens in
other countries and exclusively employed in
legitimate traffic between foreign ports un-
der the recognized protection of our flag, it
might be we'll to provide uniform rate for
their registration and Recommendation, so that
the bona 1ide property rights of our citizens
therein shall be duly evidenced and property
THE CONGO COUNTRY.
| last session, 1 recognized the nag OF the In
ternational Association of the Congo as that
| of n friendly Government, avoiding in so do
| ing any prejudgment of conflict. In the ter
ritorial claims in that region subsequently,
| in execution of the expressed wish of Con
| gress, appointed commercial agent for
| the Congo basin. The Importance OF the rich
prospective trade of the Congo Valley has led
to a general conviction that 1t should pc
open to all nations upon equal terms. An
tion of this subject called by the Emper-
or of Germany, and is now in session at Ber-
/ lin. Delegates are in attendance on behalf
/ of the United states. OF the results Oh the
| conference, you will be duly advised.
| LEGATION PREMISES IN THE EAST.
| The Government of COrea mas generously
| aided the efforts of the United states Minis
| ter to secure suitable premises for the use of
/ the legation. Aslthe conditions of the dfpIo-
/ matte intercourse with the East
ern nations demand THAT the legation
| premises be owned by the repre-
| sented power, 1 advise that an appropriation
| be made for the acquisition of this property
by the Government. The United States al
! ready possesses valuable premises at Tan
| giers as a gift from the Sultan of Morocco. AS
| is stated hereafter, they have lately received
| The Government of Japan stands ready to
| sell to us extensive grounds at Toxic where
| in to erect suitable building for the lega-
| tion, Court house ana jan; ana sln2lIaT PRIV,
| iIeges can probably be secured in emma and
| Persia. The owning of such premises would
not only affect a large saving OF present
rentals, out would permit of the due asser-
ton of extra territorial rights in these coun-
tries, and would the better serve to maintain
the dignity of the United States
EGYPT.
The failure of Congress to make an appro-
priation for our re representative at the Auton-
| omous Court of the Khedive has proved q
serious embarrassment in our intercourse
with Egypt and in view of the necessary in
timacy of the diplomatic relationship due tC
| the participation of this Government as one
| of the treaty powers in all matters of admin
ei@nerS 7 ADVISE the restoration Of the apencI
and Consul General at Cairo on its former
basis. l do not conceive it to be the wish o.
| CONGRESS- that the United States should with
/ CfrlyE n
| they have hitherto held with respect to the
| Khedive OF that citizens of this Republic re
| siding or sOjouFning in Egypt should hereaf
ter be without the aid and protection of {
competent representative
THE BARTHOLDI STATUE.
| With France the traditional cordial rela
tionship continues. The Bartholdi Statue o
Liberty enlightening the world, the generou
reach New York in May next. 1 suggest tina
Congressional action be taken in relation t.
in aid of the timely completion of the pedes
tai upon which it is to be placed.
Our relations with Germany, countr,
which contributes to our own some of TIN
best elements of citizenship, continues tt
be cordial The United states have ex
tradition treaties with several of the Ger
federation i5de1 Of these states under the I'm
perial rule, the application OF Such trea
ties is not as uniform i, ana coInPreihe.n .. u
require. propose, therefore, to open ne
gOtiatiOns for single convention OF eX
Empire.
It affords me pleasure to say that our in
2 tercourse with Great Britain continues t
be of most friendly character
HAWAII.
The Government of Hawaii has Indicate
| its willingness to continue for seven year
, | the provisions of the existing reciproclt
} | treaty. Such continuance, in view OF Tn
/ relations of that country to the America
system of States, should, in my Judgment b
favored
The revolution in Hayti against the estaD
| Hshed Government has terminated " M
l IL was in prOgress it became necessary I
| enforce our neutrality laws by lnstltutln
| proceedings against individuals ana yes
| sells charged with their Infringement. 1hes
| prosecutions TCre in all cases successful
DUTIES on WORKS OF ART.
Much anxiety has lately been displayed D
various European Governments, ana espee
faIIv by the Government OF Italys Iof vi
abolition of Our import duties upon WOrks
art Il is well TO consider whether the pre-
sent discrimination in favor OF the prOaue
tions of American artists abroad is not llkel
: to result, as they themselves seem very ger
orally to believe it may in the practical eH
? cIusiou of our painters and scuiptors froI
, the rich fields for observation. study and ls
Dor which they have hitherto enjoyed
: JAPAN.
There Is a prospect that the long -pendtn
! revision Of the foreign treaties of Japan ma
I | be concluded at a new conference to Deshel
{ ! ut Toxic. While this Government fully rec
spn{zes the equal and independent station
JaDan in the community Of nations II WOul
5 | terms of compromise as Japan may De dt
| nosed to offer in furtherance Of a naiforl
. | policy Of intercourse with western Nation
MEXICO.
{ During the past year the increasing goo
0 lrfFI between our own Government and tn;
/, | of Mexico has been Yariously manifeste'