Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-02
Presidents Message.

American people IN the exercise OF ther hl2n
est right Of suffrage, have chosen their CHIEF
magistrate for the four years ensuing. When
it is remembered that at no period in the
countyy's history has the long political con-
test which customarily precedes the day Of
the national election been waged with greater
fervor 4 intensity, it IL subject Of gen
eral congr atalation that after the controversy
at the polls was over, and while the slight
prep0nderance by which the issue had been
determined was a. vet unascertained, the
public peace suffered no disturbance, bat the
people everywhere patiently and quietly
awaited the result. Nothing could more
sfrikingly illustrate the temper Of the Ameri-
can citizen, his love Of order, and his loyalty
to Law. Nothing could more signally dem
onstrate the strength and wisdom Of our
political institutions. Eight years have
passed since a controversy concerning the
result Of national election sharply called the
attention Of the Congress to the necessity of
providing more precise and definite reguls-
tons for counting the electoral vote. IL 10
OF the gravest importance that this question
be solved before conflicting claims to the
Presidency .hsll 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.
FoREIcN RELATIONS.
Our relations with all foreign powers con-
tinue TO be AmicAble. With Belgium a con-
vention has been signed whereby the scope Of
present treaties has been so enlarged as to Sc
cure to citizens Of either country within the
jurisdiction ofthe other equal rights and privi-
leges. In the acquisition and alienation of
property trade marks treaty has also been
concluded.
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 Gillian su-
thorities, n convention will soon be negotiat-
ed.
The state Of hostlities 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 proper
~ was destroyed in the recent riots at Cam
ton. renew the recommendation of my last
annual message, that the Canton indemnity
fund be returned to China. The true inter
probation of the recent treaty with that
country permitting the restriction of Chinese
immigration, Ia likely To be again the subject
of your deliberations. II may be seriously
questioned whether the statute passed at the
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
law. The recent purchases by the United
States Of a large trading fleet heretofore
under the Chinese flag has considerably
enhanced our commercial Importance in the
East. In ew of the large number of vessels
built or purchased by American citizens in
other countries, aud exclusively employed in
legitimate traffic between foreign ports under
the recognized protection of our flag. it might
be- well to provide uniform rule for their
registration and Recommendation, so that the
bona fde property rights of our citizens
therein shall be duly evidenced and properly
guarded,
Pursuant to the advice of the
Senate at the last session, | recognized the
flag of the International Association of the
Congo as that of a friendly government avoid
ing in so doing any prejudgment of conhction
of territorial claims in that region. Suisse
quently in execution of the expressed wish
of the Congress, | appointed commercial
agent for the Congo basin. The importance
OF the rich prospective trade of the Congo
valley has led to the general conviction that
IL should be open To all nations upon equal
terms. An International conference for the
consideration of this subject. called by the
Emperor of Germany. is now in session in
BerI;n. Delegates are in attendance IN be.
half of the United States. OF the results of
the conference you will be duly advised.
Tho government Of Corea has generously
ended the efforts of the United States Minister
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