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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
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treaty. such continuance, in view of the
relations of that country to the American
system of States, should, In my Judgment, be
favored.
The revolution I'm Hayti against the estab-
lished Government has terminated. While
it was in progress 1t became necessary to
enforce our neutrality laws by instltuting
sells charged with their Infringement These
prosecutions were in all cases successful.
DUTIES on WORKS OF ART.
Much anxiety has lately been displayed by
various European Governments, and espec-
Tally by the Government of Italy, for the
abolition of our import duties upon works of
art. IL is well to consider whether the pre-
sent discrimination in favor of the produce
tons OF American artists abroad is not likely
TO result, as they themselves seem very gem
orally to believe il may, in the practical ex-
clusion of our painters and sculptors from
the rich fields for observation, study and la
Dor which they have hitherto enjoyed.
JAPAN.
There is prospect that the long pending
revision of the foreign treaties of Japan may
De concluded Mt new conference to belheld
at Toxic While this Government fully rec
ognizes the equal and independent station of
Japan In the community of nations, IL would
not oppose the general adoption of such
terms of compromise Japan may be dis
posed to offer in furtherance of uniform
policy of intercourse with Western Nations.
MEXICO.
During the past year the increasing good
will between our own Government and that
of Mexico has been variously manifested
The treaty of commercial reciprocity con-
cluded January 20, 1885, has been ratifitd and
awaits the necessary tariff legislation of Con-
gress to become effective This legislation
will, doubt not, be among the first meas
ures to claim your attention. A full treaty
of commerce, navigation and consular rights
Us much to be desired, and such treaty, L
have reason to believe, the Mexican Govern
ment stands ready to conclude. Some en-
barrassment has been occasoned by the fail
ure of Congress at its last session to provide
means for the due execution of the treaty of
July 30, 1882, for the resurvey of the Mexican
boundary and the relocation of the boun-
dairy monuments
The death of our representative at Russia,
while at his post at St. Petersburg, afforded
to the Imperial Government renewed OPP
portunity to testify'its sympathy in "A man
ner BETTING the intimate friendliness which
has ever marked the intercourse of the two
countries.
The course of this Government in raising
ats representation at Bangkok to the diplo
matte rank has evoked from Siam evidences
of warm friendship and augurs well for our
enlarged intercourse. The Siamese Govern
ment has presented to the United States a
commodious mansion and groupds for the
occupancy of the legation, and suggest that
by joint resolution Congress attest its appre
citation of this generous gift.
This Government has more than once been
called upon of late to take action in fulfill
ments of it's international obligation toward
Spain, agitation in the island of Cuba hostile
to the Spanish Crown havingbeen fermented
by persons abusing the sacred rights of hos
pitality which our territory affords. The of.
Ulcers of the Government have been instructed
to exercise vigilance to prevent ATTRACTIONS
of our neutrality laws at Key West and at
other points near the Cuban coast. am
happy to say that in the only instance when
these precautionary measures were success
fully eluded, the offenders when found in
our territory were subsequently tried and
convicted. The growing need of close rela-
tionship of intercourse and traffic between
the Spanish Antilles and their natural mar
ket in the United States, led to the adoption,
in January last, of a commercial agreement
looking to that end. This agreement has
since been superseded by a more carefully
framed and comprehensive convention
which / shall submit to the Senate for APP
proval. 1t has been the aim of this negotia,
tion to open such favored reciprocal
der the flag of either country
TO make the intercourse between Cuba and
Porto Rico and ourselves scarcely less int-
mate than the commercial movement be-
tween our domestic ports, and to insure are
spansb indies he OF bc En the past shin
owners and ship masters have so often had
cause to complain. The negotiation of this
convention has for time postponed the
prosecution OF certain claims of our citizens
which were declared to be without the juris-
diction of the late Spanish American Claims
Commission, and which we therefore remit
ted to diplomatic channels for adjustment;
The speedy settlement of these claims Will
now be urged by the Government
SAN DOMINGO.
Negotiations for a treaty of commercial
reciprocity with the Dominican Republic
result will shortly be laid before the Senate
TURKEY.
Certain questions between the United
States and the Ottoman Empire still remain
unsolved. Complaints in behalf of our citi-
zens are not satisfactorily adjusted. The
Porte has sought to withhold from our COM
merce the right of favored treatment to
which we are entitled by the existing CON
ventional stipulations and the revision of the
tariffs is unaccomplished.
VENEZUELA
The final disposition of the pending ques-
tions with Venezuela has not as yet been
reached, but have good reasonto expect an
early settlement, which VII WILL provide the
in conformity with the expressed desire OF
Congress, and which will recognize the JUS
tice of certain claims preferred against enc
Zuela.
THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN coMMIs-
1854, will soon proceed to Mexico. 1t has
been furnished with instructions which will
be laid before you They contain "A statement
of the general policy of the Government for
enlarging commercial intercourse with
American States. The Commissioners have
been actively preparing for their responsible
task by holding conferences in the principal
cities with merchants and others Interested
IN Central and South American trade.
FOREIGN EXHIBITIONS.
This Government is in frequent receipt OF
Invitations from foreign States to participate
in international exhibitions, often of great
interest and Importance. Occupying as we
do an advanced position on the worlds pro
ducton and aiming to secure profitable
share Tor our INDUSTRIES III tne BcutIdl coih
pettive markets, it Is n matter or serious
concern that the want of means for partci
patton in these exhibits should so often ex
Guide our producers from advantages en-
joyed by those of other countries during tho
past year. The attention of Congress was
drawn to the formal invitations in this regarc
rendered by the Governments of England
Holland, Belgium, Germany and Austria
The Executive has in some instances ap
pointed honorary commissioners. This Is
however, most unsatisfactory eNpedient
for without some provision to meet the nee
essary working expenses OF a commission
can effect little or nothing in behaIt OF ex