The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-04
THE MESSAGE.
President Arthur Delivers His
Last Message TO Con-
gress.
The Presldeilt's Message.

American people, In the exercise OF their
highest right OF suffrage, have chosen
their chief magistrate for the four years
ensuing. When it is remembered that
in no period in the country history has
the long political contest, which custO-
marily precedes the day Of the
national election, been Wsged with
greater ferVor and intensity, It
Is subject or congratulasion
that after the controversy at the polls
was over and while the slight prepOn-
derance by which the Issue has been de-
termiGed Was as yet unsscertained, the
public peace suffered no disturbance, but
the people everywhere patiently and
quietly awaited the result. Nothing
could more sirikingly illustrate the tenn
per of the American citizen, his loYe of
order and his loyalty to law; nothing
could more signally illustrate the
strength and the wisdom of our political
Institutions. =.
Eight years hAYe passed since con-
uOVersy c0neernipg the result of g ma
tionAl election sharply cat1ed the asten-
ton ofcongress 10 the necessity of pro-
viuIng more definite regulations for the
counting of the electoral Vote. II is of
the greatest importance that this ques-
lion be solved before conflicting claims
10 the presidency shall again distract the
country, and l am persuaded that by the
people at large any Of the measures of
relii thus far proposed would be pre-
terred 10 continued InacIion.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with all foreign powers
continue to be amiable. With Belgi-
um q convention has been signed where
by the scope of the present treaties has
been so enlarged as TO secure to citizens
of either country, within the Jurisdiction
of the other, equal rights aud privileges
in the cQusitiou OF property. A trade
mark treaty has also been concluded
The war between CAilI and Peru is q,
an end. For the arbitration OF the
claims of American citizens who, dur
ing Its continuance, suffered through
the acts OF the CHILEAN suthorIlIes, q con-
ventIon will soon be negotiated.
The state OF hostIlities between
France and China continues 10 be an
| mbaTTassing feature Of our eastern re
lations. The Chinese government has
promptly adjusted and paid the claims
OF American cItiZ-Is whose property
was destroyed in the recent riots at
| Canton. | renew the recommendation
of my la / annual MESSAGE that the CAN
| ton inIemnity fund be returned to
China. The true interpretation of the
EGCCnL lI0dIH Win L1dt
| ting the restriction of Chinese immigra-
ton lis likely tn be again the
subject of your deliberations. 1t may
| be s, riously questioned whether the stat
| ute passed az the last session does not
violate the treaty rights of certain Chi
ntse who left this cOuntry with return
certific tIes, valid under the old law, and
| now 3, Elm 10 be disbITred from landing
| from the lack of certificates required by
the rev lLw. The rec nj purchases by
the USED States of large trading fleet
heretoio:> under The Chinese dsg has
considerably enhanced our com
mercial importance 10 the east
In view OF the large number Of
vessels built T purchased by American
| citizens III other countries and exciu-
sively employed in legitimate traffic
between foreign ports under the recog
nized prot ctiOn of our flag. it might be
we'll t. provide uniform rate OF theiT
| registration and Recommendation, so that
| the bona fide property rights of our citi-
zens therein shall be duly evidenced and
| properly guarded. Pursuant 10 the Rd-
| vice OF the senate at the last ses sion,
recognized the flag OF the Inter National
Association of the congrtss as that of 6
| friendly government,avo!ding in SO doing
any prejudgment of conflict in terrific
rial claims in that region. Subsequently
IN execution of the expressed Wish of con
| gress appointed a commercial ag n
for the Congo basiD,. The importance
OF the rich prospective trade o
the Congo valley hss led Il
the general convection that /
should be open 20 all nations upon qua
terms. An intcrpa ionsl conference fnl
the consideration of this subject was call
ed by the emperor of Germany and is nov
in session at Berlin. Delegates are IN at
tendance on behalf OF the UDi'ed States
Of the results of the conference yau viii
he duly advised.
The government of Corea has gensrOusl,
aided the efforts of the United 5 ate
minister to secure suitable premises 10
the use of the legation. As the condi
tions of diplomatic intercourse wit
eastern nations demand that the legS
ton premises be owned by the repre-
sent d power. l advise that an sppro
priation be made for the acquisition c
this property by the government. Tn
United S'a'es already possesses ValuabI
premises Mt TaugIer as gil
from the sultan of Nor .cct
As stated hereafter, they hsv
lately received a similar gift from tn
Siamsse government. The governmeI
of Japan stands ready 10 reut to US J
tens.Ve grounds at Toxic, wherein I
erect a suitable building for the legatio
; court house and j+il, and similar priv
: leges can probably be secured in Chin
= and Persia. The owning of such prem
: Uses would not only effect large saviD
: of present rentals. but would permit {
r the due assertion ct extra territorii
}, rights in those countries and would Ii
B better serve to maintain the dignity {
D the United State.
g The failure of congress to make appr
: prIation for our representation at AutoI
1 | oplau's court of the khs dive has prove
: a serious embarrassment in our int
e course with Egypt, and inSsieW of II
necessary intimacy of diplomatic rels
! tiunshIp dus to the par, icipation OF tt
e govern mel as one of treaty powers
T | all matters of administration 8tfectio
1 the rights of foreigners, advise the re
a torhtiOn of the agency aud consul 4
| general at Cairo on It's former basis.
do not conceive It to be the wish of co
greSs that the United S'a'es shuul
g withdraw altogether ir I'M the honnrab
4 position they hive b therto held wit
a respect to the khedive or that cit zens
& this republic residing or sfjrurning
e Egypt should heresft"r b. without Il
z aid aud protection of a competent repr
}, | sentative.
oI With France the traditional c"rii
!. relationship CONTINUES the BarIhOl'
I statue of Liberty Eniighteniog Il
e World" the generous gut of the pc 70
: of Francs, Is expected to reach New YOI
' in May next suggest that C % gTesslo
al action be taken in relation to the spII
( which hiss prompted this gift and IN a
u Of the timely completion of the Pedest
D upon which it is to be placid. Our T
D laiions Nith Germany, a country whiC
o contributes tn our own some the he
!. elements at citizenship, continue TO
Q cordial. The United States have e
E trsditi "a treaties with several of Il
g German states but by reason of the CO
e federation OF this States under ths In
] | peTal rule the application of such tee
! ties is not as uniform and comprehensi'
4 | as the interests of tho ~
[ countries require. Eropo
!, therefore. to open negotiations for a 81
D gle convention of extradItiOn to reIra
! all the territory of the empire. il 6
i lords me pleasure to say that our mt,
b course with Great Britain continues
be of q most friendly character r
Q government of Hawaii has Indicated
e Willingness To continue for seven ea
4 the provisions OF the existing recIpr
e city treaty. Such continuance, in vi,
I
Is American system OF stat S, should in n
is judgment he favored.
lie The vAlutIon in HsyIi sgainst 4
D. established government has eDdE
[e While It was IN progress II became 81
lie essary tn enforce our Neutrality laws
at insutuIIng proceedings against indivi
he uAls anu vcssals charged aiih their
] tringmeuts. T1ese pause cuIiohs VIZ
ve in all cAsss suacG ssfut Much ankle
lie has bees dispiAJed BY vsri. u, Europe
O. governments snd esp cially by the =.
be ernment of Italy for The abOlitis ct 4
er import duties upon works of ;
ng Il Is we'll tn consider Whetl
N the present 6iiscrimInatIs In favor
We the production IF American artI
OF abroad is not likely ~ result Is n
as themselves sessn very gene rally 10 |
e. lieVe il msy. IN the PRACTICAL exclu<i
lef of our paiLteFs and rcDlpU'rs from
of rich fields for O cupat on. udy aud
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