Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-02
ARTHUR'S LAST MESSAGE.
DEMOCRATIC LEANINGS ON THE
TARIFF QUESTION.

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Excitement.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The annual
message which President Arthur trans
mitted to Congress to-day reads as follows:
To ske Congress Of the United States:
Since the close OF your last session the
American people, in the exercise of their
highest right of suffrage, have chosen their
Chief Magistrate for the fOlr years ensuing.
When II is remembered that at no period IN
the country's history has the long political
contest which custOmarily precedes the day
of the national election been Waged with
greater fervOr and intensity, Il IS subject OF
general cOngratulatiOn that after the con-
trOVcrsV az the polls was over and while the
slight prepOnder5nce by which the
issue had been determined was as yet unascer-
tanned, the public pe2c" suffered no disturb
and quietly awaited the result. Nothing could
more strikiugly illustrate the temper Of the
America citizen, his love OF order aud his
loyalty 10 the law. Nothing could more sig
nally demonstrate the strength and vi dom Of
our political institutions. Eight years have
passed since controversy concerning the re
suit Of a national election sharply called
the attention OF Congress % the ne
ceesitT Of providing more pre-
else and definite regulations for counting
the electoral vote. 1t Is CT the greatest I'M
poTiarce that this question be solved befOre
conflicting claims 10 the Presidency shall
azain distract the country. and am persuad-
ell that. by the people 2t large, any Of the
measures Of relief thus far proposed would be
preferred 10 continued inactiOn.
FRIENDLY FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our rel .ti0ns with all foreign powers con-
tlnue 70 be amIcable. with Belgium q con-
veutiou has been signed whereby me scope Of
present treaties has been 20 enlarged as 10 Sc
cure T. the cltlLens OF either country. within
the jurisdiction Of the other, equal rights and
privileges in the acquisition and alienation Of
properly ! trade marks treaty has also been
The war between Chilli and Peru is at an
end For the arbitration Of the claims Of Anne
rlran citizens who. during its continuance,
suffered Through the acts Of the Gillian au-
thorlte-, convention VIII soon be negO-
tiated
The state Of hostilities between France and
China continues 20 be an embarrassing fea-
t-rc % our Eastern relations. The Chinese
Government has promptly adjusted and paid
the claims Of American clt.Z rs whose pre-
peity ga destroyed ID the recent riots al Can
Ire1tw the recon mendati0n OF ny last an
uuai IRE sage that the Canton indemnity fund
Je returned % China.
HE true Interpretation OF the recent treaty
With % % country, permitting thc restriction
ar Cuiuese immi grafton. IS likely 10 be again
the subject ~ your delibera IONS. II may be
seriously questioned whether the statute
passed 40 tha last ee=sl0u does not violate the
treaty u -hIs Cf rer-Gin Chinese who LETT this
country Titl return ceriIhcat5s, valid under
the CID law aud who now seem % bee debsrred
ir .ll rri-E'ilnE FOX lack OF The certificates re-
qrirel i.y the new.
OUR COMMERCE N THE ORIENT
lherec.nt purchase ~ citizens Of the United
~--les ~ e large trading feet heretofore under
the ChIEe-c dag has considerably enhanced
our CONNIE rridl.ffni Ortance IA the East.
Lu view of the large number Of vessels bUilt
or purcua-et 1E America citizens in other
c0uutrle- and clU-ivciT cmFloye In leEiti-
mat traffic between foreign ports under the
recognized protection u oar haE. Do might be
welt lp provide uniform rale FOR their regis
trs-ilPn --t aocun-e-t:-;iH1. so that the bora
ale nrrIeIt - rights # oI- citizens therein
shall DE daily evidenced q. properly guarded.
TIE CONGO QUESTION.
Pursuant % the advice % the Senate, az the
last session. I recognized the q z % the Inter
national Association OF the Congo a. that Of "a
friendly government, avoiding IN so eolne any
nl Judgment oI conflicting territorial claims
IN tHat region. Subsequently. in execution
Of tie expressed wish OF Congress. L APP
pointed o commercial agent Tor the Congo
tive trade Of the Congo valley has lei
t0 the general conviction that Il
should be open 10 al nations upon
equal terms Al an international conference
4pr the consideration OF tiiIs sui ect. called by
She Emperor Of Germany, aaG now in session
~ Berlin. % lesatcs are IN attendance on be
half Of the United states. or the results Of
tnu conference you Will be duly advised.
LEGATION PROPERTY IN THE FAR EAST.
Tre Government Of Corea has generously
aIlei -Ec efforts % the United states Minis
tCr 20 -Crurs uitable premises Tor the Use % /
RE legation. IS the conditions Of diplomatic /
intercourse with Eastern nations demand
that the legation premises be owned by the
represented power, advise that an apprO-
priauOn be made fCr the acquisition Of tais |
property 5y the government The United /
-tafcs already possess ygiuatle premises at
TOnquln as q gait from the sultan of Morocco. 1
as is stated hereafter, they have lately re-
-giyeI % similar gift from the Slanese Gov
crumcnt. The Government OF Japan STANDS
ready 90 Ure-en 10 Us extensive grounds AT
Toxic. Whertun % erect % suitable building
for tine legation. court house and jail and
similar privileges can ..rOa2biy be occurred IN
China and Persia. The owning OF such
premises would not only Iect "a large saving
az the present rci tals, but would permit Of
tEc Cue assertion or extra territorial rights
in those countries, ami wOuld the better serve
10 N sintain the dignity Of the Uaittd states.
TIE EGYPTIAN CONSULATE.
The failure OF Congress 70 make arprOpr-a-
ilcn for our representation at tie autonomous
court OF The klodiye has proved serious en-
barTazsment IN orr intercourse W III Egypt;
and I'm view OF the lie essay intimacy oil
dipiometic relationship cue 70 the pTrIclpa-
ton ui tAl5 government a. one OF ttc treaty
mower. in all natter Of administration there
aGcciIu- the rights Ol ior' igncr5, advise me
restoration of tue aEercT anu e nsulaic
Genera, az Cairo on lis former basis 10 not
conceive 10 10 Doe the wish Of Compress that
the United states Should Withdraw altogether
from the honorable position they have hithcr-
20 hell with respect 90 the khediyc, or that
citizens of this republic residing or soJourn-
ing .u Egypt should hereafter b. without the
aid and protection or "A competent Feprc=enta-
live.
with France the traditional cordial rela-
fi0lship continues. he colossal statue Of
Liberty Enliehteniug the World the gem
cr1us cIft Cf the people OF France, IS expected
20 reach New York in May next. | suggest
that Congressional action Be taken in rec0g-
milton of the spirit which has prompted this
gft. and IN aid Of the timely completion OF the
PEDESTAL upon which 10 is 20 be placed.
GERMAN FRIENDSHIP.
Gcr relations with Germ ny, a country
which contributes to our own some Of the
beet clements OF citizenship. continue TO be
cordial The United states nave eNt-adItiOa
treaties with several Of the German states,
buc hy reason of che confederation Of those
states under The Imperial rule the applica
tiou OF such treaties IS not IS uniform aud
comprehensive rs the interests Of the two
countries require. / propose, therefore, to
open 2 g0tiau0Es Tor single convention Of
extradiuOn 10 embrace all tie territory OF
she Empire
10 affords me pleasure 70 say that cur inter
course with Great Britain continues 10 be OF
e most friendly character.
The Government Of Hawaii has indicated
its Wiliiu-utss 10 continue for seven years the
provisions Of the existing reciprocity treaty.
such continuance, IN view % the relations OF
that country 20 the American system OF
states, should, IN ms Judgment, be favored.
The rev luton in Hayu against the estab-
Iis1cd government has terminated. While it
was in progress IL became necessary to enforce
nEHlEtL Ivy vs. lit NEnEtE0Alft =
against fnd1vi tUlla -ut vessels charged with
their IN ringcment. These prosecutions were
ma .t-i eases success III.
THE DUTY OK ART.
Much anxiety has lately been displayed by
various European governments. and cspeci5l-
lv iy The government Of Italy, Cor the ab0li-
ton OF our import duties upon works OF ars.
u j vel TO consider whether the present dis
-rstl.uatt.u IL favor Of the pro ..Uctions OF
American artists abroad l. mol likely 10 re-
euIt. as they themselves seem very generally
20 believe il may, in the practical exclusion Of
oar painters and sculptOrs from the ricl; fields
fOr observation. study and labor which they
have hitherto enjoyed
There is a prospect that the long pending
revision Of the foreign treaties o. Japan may
be concluded at q Hrw conference 10 be held
80 Toxic. While this government fully re-
c0gnlzcs ihe equal and Inder eudent station u
jan N iu the community OF nations, Il would
not oppose the general adoption of such terms
OF compromise as Japan may be disposed TO
offer III furtherauce OF uniform policy OF IN
tercourse with Western nations.
THE TREATY WITH MEXICO.
During the past year the increasing good
Will between our own government and that
81 Mexico has been vdriOusly manifested. The
treaty OF commercial reciprocity. concluded
Jan. 20. lSs.s, mas been ratified and awaits the
necessary tariff legislation Of Congress to be-
come effective. This legislation will,
I doubt not, be among the first
measures TO claim your attention. \ full