Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-12
ARTHUR'S ANNUAL.
he Principal Points of the pres,-
dents Message.
Recommendations on For.,.n
Relations National Finances, silver
Coinage, Postal Revenues and
Other Subjects.
THE MESSAGE.

n MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The fo,loxv;rr :,
President -Arthur's last annual MESSAGE do
kvercd to Congress just after The ononinn
this afternoon:
To the Congress of the Unitcd Stotes. s,,oo
he close of your last session the Amor;oos
tcoplc. in the exercise of their HIGHEST 49,
Ef suffrage. have chosen tho Chief M.s;s
.atc for the four years ensuing. When II is
remembered that at no period in the co,,r+rr,s
history has the long political contest
which customarily precedes the day of
he National election been waged with croatia.
ervor and intensity, it is a subject ne
generalization that after the controversy ot
the polls was over, and while the s,iunr -
konderance by which the issue had hean do
crmlned was as yet unascertained, tho pubIic
rs ,rSw Sh{lef9 n%at H @ ajjstn nra Put the people
esult., Nothing could more strikinslv HRS, ,ne
rate the temper of the American citizen he
Owe OF 4lder, and his loyalty, to law. Moth.
@trcngth II wisdom Of our poIitical inc in,
Ftitutions. Eight years have passed sin u,
controversy concerning tho result of n
Na' Hnnar electl 10 sharply called the attention
bunting the Electoral vote. 1t Is of the rra nv.
st ,fn lmpo onnn;a that this question be solved
Fhall again distract the country; tdiIToi am
PERSUADED that by the people at large nny of
ne measures OF relief thus far PROPOSED
Noal nr DC preferred to continued inaction.
RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS.
our relations with all foreign powers con.
niue to be .alnicable. With Belgium a con.
Sention has been signed whereby the scope of
secure to citizens of either county, within
he jurisdiction of the other equal rights and
~rivllegcs n me acquisition and alienation of
op,ertty. a trade mark treaty has been con-
III end. For the arbitration of the claims of
american citizens who, during it's continu-
nce, suffered through the acts of the Chiiian
fAltnorl1les, u convention will soon be negoti-
The state of hostilities between France and
nina c~ontinuesto pc an embarrassing feature
# our Eastern relations: The Chinese Gov
lnins OF American citizens whose property
Sas destroyed in the recent riots at Canton.
renew the recommendation of my last an
lial message that the Canton indemnity fund
G returned to China. The true Interpretation
+ the recent treaty with that country per
hitting the restriction of Chinese immigration
likely to DC again the subject of your delib-
r9,tlonS. 1t may be seriously questioned
neither the statute passed at the last session
ars not violate the treaty rights of certain
hinese who left this country with return
cThficates valid under the old law, and now
ZEN to be debarred from landing from lack
/ certificates required by the new.
he recent purchases by theUnited States of
IArge trsdlng meet heretofore under the Chi
Csc t1ag has considerably enhanced our com
aetcial Importance i'll the East. III view of
&c large number of vessels built or purchased
y American citizens in other countries, and
yclusively employed in legitimate traffic be-
ween foreign ports under the recognized pro-
vtion OF ourtiag, it might be well to provide
uniform rate for their registration and doc
nnentation, so that the bona fide property
ishts OF our citizens therein shall be duly
fidcnced and properly guarded. Pursuant
the advice of the Senate at the last session
have recognized the flag Of the International
association OF the Congo as that OF u friendly
~overnmcnt, avoiding in SO doing any pre-
ldgment of conflict.
In the territorial claim in that region, Subsc-
Iently, in the execution of the expressed
ism Of the Congress, / appointed a CONNER
a l agent for the Congo basin. The impor-
!nce 0f-the rich prospective trade of the Con-
% Valley has led to the general conviction
VAT it should be open to all nations upon
lual terms. An international conference for
g consideration of this subject has been
tiied for BY the Emperor Of Germany, and is
W in session at Berlin. Delegates are now
attendance on behalf Of the United States.
: the results Of the conference Q will be
lily advised.
The Government of Corca has generously
t!cd the efforts OF the United States Minister
e>ecure suitable premises for the use of the
%egation. The conditions of diplomatic inter-
lc Legation premises be owned by the repre-
MED power. advise that an appropriation
9 made for the acquisition of this property
the Government. Thu United States al
Il gift from the Sultan OF Morocco. AS is
ated hereinafter, they have lately received
similar gift from the Siamese Government.
lie Government of Japan stands ready to
TO erect a suitable building for the Legal
on, courthouse and Jail; and similar priv
eyes can probably be secured in China and
crsiu. The owning OF such premises would
OF effect a large saving Of the present
Intals, but wou permit OF the due as
triton of extra territorial rights in those
raintain the dignity of the United States.
AMERICA AMI EGYPT.
The failure of Congress to make an appro-
ration for our representation to the AutonO-
olls Court of the khedive has proved a seri.
s rs enb arG ie IN H;e our d 1f%terf f1a tne wita
u of the intimacy of diplomatic relation
lip due to the participation OF this Gov
rnlnent with the treaty powers in all mat
ghts OF foreigners, l advise the restoration
the agency and the Consulate-General ut
afro on its former basis. l do not conceive
jates should withdraw altogether from the
onorable position they have hitherto held
ith respect to the Khedive, or that citizens
this Republic residing or sojourning IN
gypt should hereafter be without the aid
nd protection OF a competent representative.
THE TATU
With France the traditional cordial relation
nip continues. The Bartholdi statue OF Lib
ny EnIightcuing the World" the generous
ii of tho people OF France, is expected to
ach New York i'll May next. l suggest that
pngrcssionai action be taken in relation to the
Eirt which has prompted this gift. and III aid
the timely completion OF the pedestal upon
Mich it is to DO placed.
M REA BRITAIN.
our relations with Germany, q country
inch contributes to Ourown some of the best
.nents OF citizenship continue to be cordial.
he United States has eXtradition treaties
It'll several Of the German States, but, by
.aSon of the confederation OF those states
ndcr tho Imperial rule, the application Oh
tcl treaties is not as uniform ana comprc-
tl>ivc as the interests OF the two countries
Qlirp.
Ncgotiations therefore should be opened TOT
single convention to embrace all the terri
ny OF the Empire.
1t atIoris me pleasure to say that our inter.
lllse with Great Britain continues to DC OIL
most friendly character.
The Government OF Hawai- mas lnolcuteu 10 10
iil!ngness to continue for seven years .he
DIVISIONS OF the existing Reciprocity treaty
lHl continuance, in view OF the relations o.
ut country TO the American system OIL
atcs, should, in my Judgment, be favored.
The revolution in Hayti aSillnst the cslap.
she'd Government has terminated. WINE IL
is in progress it became necessary 10 Ell
rec our Neutrality laws by instituting pro
rtings against individuals ana vcsscI9
Argcu with their infringement. These pros
uiiols were in all cases successful. ~
Much anxiety has lately been disPlaytu ~
ulouS European Governments, ana especliHH-
ny the Government of Italy, for the apoi!-
81 OF our import duties upon worhs ~ dc.
is web to consider whether the prcscnI us
umir,,t nm IN f.vnr ri productions OF Amer