Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-12-03
SUPPLEMENT,
ARTHUR'S LAST.
The Presidents Fourth
Annual Message to
Congress.
The Questions Of Finance,
Revenue and Taxation
Discussed.
Our Domestic Affairs and For
eign Relations in a Salts
factory Condition.
Congress Asked to Repeal All
Excise Taxes Except
on Whisky.
The Immediate Suspension of the Coin
age Of Silver Dollars Rec
commended.
The Attention of Congress Directed to
the Necessity of Strengthen
ing the Navy.
The Immediate Suspension Of the Coin
age Of Silver Dollars Rec
commended.
The Attention of Congress Directed to
the Necessity of Strengthen
ing the Navy.
The Working of the Civil Service Law
Has Answered the Anticipations
of Its Friends.

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lean people, in the exercise of their highest right
of suffrage, have chosen the Chief Magistrate
for the four years ensuing. When it is remem-
has the long political contest which customarily
precedes the day Of the national election been
waged with greater fervOr and intensity, it is a
subject of congratulation that, after the contro-
versy of thepolls were over, and while the slight
preponderance by which the issue had been de-
termined was as yet uuascertained, the public
peace suffered no disturbance, but the people
everywhere patiently and quietly awaited the
result. Nothing could more strikingly illustrate
the temper of the American citizen, his love Of
order and his loyalty to law Nothing could
more signally demonstrate the strength and
wisdom of our political institutions
THE PRESIDENTIAL COUNT.
Eight years have passed since a controversy
concerning the result of a national election
sharply called the attention of the Congress to
the necessity of providing more precise and
definite regulations for counting the electoral
vote. 1t is Of the gravest Importance that this
question be solved before conflicting claims to
the Presidency shall again distract the country,
and am persuaded that by the people at large
any of the measures of relief thus far proposed
would be preferred to continued inaction.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with all foreign powers contin-
ne to be amicable. With Belgium convention
has been signed whereby the scope Of present
treaties has been enlarged as to secure to citi
zens of either country within the jurisdiction of
the other equal rights and privileges. In the
acquisition and alienation Of property, trade
mark treaty has also been concluded.
CHILL AND PERU.
The war between Chilli and Peru is at an end.
For the arbitration of the claims of American
citizens who, during its continuance, suffered
through the acts of the Chilian authorities, a
convention will soon be negotiated.
FRANCE AND CHINA.
The state of hostilities between France and
China continues to be an embarrassing feature
of our Eastern relations. The Chinese Govern
ment has promptly adjusted and paid the
claims of American citizens whose property was
destroyed in the recent riots at Canton. 1 re-
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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 the subject of your deibera
tions 1t may be seriously questioned whether
the statute passed at the last session does not
violate the treaty rights of certain Chinese, who
left this country with return certificates valid
under the old law, and now seem to be debarred
from landing from lack OF certificates required
by the new. The recent purchases by the United
States Of a large trading feet heretofore under
the Chinese flag has considerably enhanced our
commercial Importance in the East.
THE MERCHANT MARINE.
vessels built or purchased BY American citi-
zens in other countries and exclusively en-
ployed in legitimate traffic between foreign
ports under the recognized protection of our
flag, it might be well to provide a uniform rate
for their registration and Recommendation SO that
the bona fde property rights Of our citizens
therein shall be duly evidenced and properly
guarded. -,..---- .
THE CONGO COUNTRY:
Pursuant to the advice of the Senate at the
Last session have recognized the flag Of the In
ternational Association OF the Congo as that of
friendly government, avoiding In so dong any
prejudgment OF conflict In the territorial claims
OF that region. subsequently, in execution OF
the expressed wish OF the Congress, appointed
q commercial agent for the Congo basin. The
Importance OF the rich prospective trade OF
the Congo valley has led to the general con-
viction that it should be open to all nations
upon equal terms. The international con-
ference for the consideration of this. subject,
called by the Emperor OF Germany, is now in
session at Berlin, and delegates are now In at
tendance on behalf OF the United States. OF
the results OF the conference you Will be duly
advised. IT.
FOREIGN LEGATION SITES
The Government of C9rea has generously
aided the efforts OF ting United States Minis.
ter to secure suitable Pre- misses for the use of
the legation. The conditions OF diplomatic in
tercourse with Eastern nations demand that
the legation premises be owned by the
represented power. advise that an
appropriation be made for the acquisi-
ton of this property by the Govern
ment. The United States already pos
sess valuable premises at Tangiers as a gift
from the Sultan of Morocco. As is stated here
AFTER they have lately received similar gift
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