The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
To the Congress of the United States:

highest right of suffrage, have chosen their
chief M glstrate for the four years ensuing.
When it is remembered that in DO period
in the couDtry's history has the long polit-
zeal contest which customarily precedes
the day of the national election, been waeed
with greater fervor and intensity. 1t is a
sub ect of congratu Isiion, that after the
controversy at the polls was over and
while the slight preponderance by which
the issue had been determined was as yet
unsscertalDed,
THE PUBLIC PEACE
suffered no disturbance, but the people
every where patiently ard quietly awaited
the result Nothing could mere strIkiDgly
illustrate the temper of the American citi-
zen, bis love of order and his loyalty to
; law nothing could more signally demon
strate the strength and wisdom of our pc
litical institutions. Eight years have
passed since a controversy concerning the
result of national election sharply called
the attention Of the congress 10 tie necessi-
ty of providing more definite regulation
for counting the electoral vote.
Ii is of the gTavest Importance that this
question be solved befOI conflicting claims
to the presidency shall again distract the
country and l am persuaded that by the
people al large any of The measures of re
lief thus far proposed would be preferred
to continued Inaction. Our relations with
all foreign powers continue 10 be amiable.
With Belgium convention has been
signed whereby the scope of the present
treaties has teen so enlarged as 10 secure
10 the citizens Of either country within the |
jurisdiction of the other equal rights and
privileges In the scquisItlon and aliena- |
ton of property
TRADE MARK TREATY
has also been concluded. The war between !
Chill and Peru is at an end. For the arbi- |
tration OF the claims OF American citizens |
who, during its continuance, suffered
through the acts of the Chllian authorities |
a convention will soon be negotiated. |
The state of hostllities between France and |
China continues 10 be an embarrassing |
feature OF our eastern relations. The Chi !
nese government has promptly adjusted
and paid the claims Of the Ame rican ciIi-
zens whose property was destroyed In the
recent riots in Canton. L renew the recon-
mendation of my last annual me ssage 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 subject of your delibera-
lions 1t might be seriously questioned
whether the statute passed at the last ses.
sion does not
VIOLATE THE TREATY RIGHTS
of certain Chinese who left this country
with return certificates valid under the old
law and now seemed to be debarred from
landing from lack of certificates required
6x-< r. Al L.
United States of large trading feet here
tofore under the Chinese flag has consid
erably enhanced our commercial importance
In the east. In view of The large number of
vessels built or purchased by American cili-
Zens In other countries and exclusively en-
pleyed In legitimate traffic between foreign
ports under The recognized protection. of
our flag, it might be we'll to provide a
uniform rate of their registration and doc
umentaion, 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 ses-
sion recognized the flag of the information
al ASSOCIATION of the congress that of q
friendly government avoiding in so doing
any prejudgment of conflict. In terri
torial claims in the region subsequently in
the execution of the expressed wish of con-
gress | 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 it should be open
TO all nations upon equal terms. An ex-
terpal conference for the consideration of
this subject was called by lbe emperor of
Germany and is now in session al Berlin.
Delegates are In attendance on behalf of
the United States. OF the results of
the conference you will be duly advised.
The government of Corea has generally,
aided the efforts of the United STATES min
lister TO secure suitable PREMISE for the
use OF the legation as the conditions of
diplomatic intercourse with eastern nations
demand that the legation premises be
owned by the represented power. | advise
that sn appropriation be made for the ac-
QUESTION of this property by the govern
meni. The Uuited States already possesses
valuable premises at Tsrpier, as a gift
from the sultan of Morocco. AS stated
hereafter, they have lately received SINH
lar gilt from the Siamese government. The
government OF Japan stands ready to pre-
sent to the United States, extensive grounds
al Toxic wherein to erect a suitable build.
ing for the
LEGATION COURT house
and Jail, and similar privileges can proba-
bly, be secured in China and Persia. The
owning of such premises would not only ,
effect large saving of the present rentals,
would permit of the due assertion of extra
territorial rights rights in those countries I
and would the better serve to maintain the '
dignity of the United States. The failure '
OF congress 10 make an appropriation for {
our representation at autonomous court of
the Khedive has proved serious embar- ,
rassment In our intercourse with Egypt,
and in view of the necessary intimacy of
diplomatic relationship due 10 the partici (
patton of this government as one of the