The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-12-12
Tho Last General Communication
Of President Arthur to
Congress.
The President Expresses His Sense
Of Obligation 70 All Parties
For Their Support.



70 me Congress offhe Tinted States.
Since the close OF your last session the
American people IA the exercise % their
when itis rcmcmnere that ii 10 period ii tie
country's history has the long political con
test which customariiyp rccedes the day Of she
fervor and Intensity. itis . subject u con.
graduation that after the controversy nt the
polls was over. aud while the slight prepon.
mined was a. yet nnascertalned. the public
peace suffered no disturbance, but the PEG.
pie everywhere patiently and quietly await.
n ,iin n The temper s ~ she hmsrlcan ci9
zen. his love oi order. and his loyalty 70 law.
Nothing could more signally demonstrates
the strength and wisdom % our political IN.
THE ErEcroR<L yorE.
Eight years have passed since con.
ysnnrpy cnea az us y Son
definite regulations FOR the counting Of the
il i o. the gravest importance that this
90 the Presidency shall again Distress tho
country, and am persuaded that by ne
thus far proposed would be preferred 20 con
tmucd inaction.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with all foreign powers con
vention has been signed whereby the scope
Of the present treaties has been 80 enlarged
As 20 secure 20 the citizens Of either country
within the jurisdiction Of the other equal
rights and privileges. In the acquisition and
alienation of property q trade mark treaty
has also been concluded. The war between
lion o. ' the claims 81 American citizens, who,
during its continuance. suffered through the
nets o. the Chilian authorities, q convention
Will soon be negotiated.
A..
Tho state Of hostilitIes between France and
China continues 70 be an embarrassing
Govcrnment has promptly adjusted and paid
tho claims Of American citizens, whose prop
crty was destroyed In the recent riots nj
ase annual ne tbas shs cnnon
dcmnity fund be returned 70 China. The
true Interpretation of the recent treaty with
thss shs - s 2,
she subject OF your deliberations. Il may be
seriously questioned whether tho statute
passed q the Last session does not violate AZ.
this country with return certificates valid
under the old law and nov. seem 20 pc de-
barred from landing from lack Of certificates
BY the United states Of large trading fleet
heretofore under the Chinese nag has con
sidcrabIy enhanced our commercial i'm.
the large number Of vessels built
or purchased BY American citizens IN
other countries and exclusively employed %
legitimate tr0fIic between foreign ports un-
der the recognized protection Of our nag, u
might be well - provide UNIFORM rate TOT
their registration and INSTRUMENTATION, 70 that
therein shall be duly evidenced and properly
rnE CONGO COUNTRY.
e re sSss q az hs az eo q e
ttrnotional Association Of the Congo a. that
o. friendly Government, avoiding IN 20 DO.
Ing any prejudqment q confict. IN the ter.
ritoriaI claims IN that region subsequently,
IN execution Of the expressed wish Of Con-
Rrcxs. appointed commercial agent for
The Congo basin. The importance ofthc rich
10 general conviction that Il enouid DO
open 10 all nations upon equal terms. An
International Conference for the considera-
or or Germany. and ~ now IN session IL Der.
LIN. DELEGATES are N attendance On behalf
OF the United states. ~ the results OF the
confcrtncc You will be duly advised.
LEGATION PREMISES ~ THE EAST.
The Government ~ COren ms generously
aided the efforts Of the United states Minis.
Ter 10 secure suitable premises for the use u
matte intercourse with the last
premises be owned by thc repre-
ssn maas or e sS y propy
by the Government. The United States nj.
ready possesses valuable premises 40 Tan
Is stated hereafter. they have lately received
Il similar gin from the ~inneSo Government.
Tho Government 81 Japan stands ready 20
ii ID erect 4 suitable building TOR the lcga.
ton. Court house and Jail and similar priv
ilcKcS can probably bc secured IN China and
M nn,y nf %~n lnrr. .'' ,alIn,s ~ nrrssnt
rentals but would permit 81 the due asscr.
ton q eStrn terrific \. f,al rights II these coun.
the dignity ~ the United states.
EGYPT.
The failure OF CONGRESS- % make an nppro.
priation for our representative ~ the Auton-
omous Court ~ the khctlivc has proved /,
with Egypt: ana IN view or the necessary In.
tImacy d the diplomatic relationship due 20
the participation ~ this tsVyerninent A. one
or the treaty powers III AL inAtfors d admin
i<tration there affecting the rights 81 for.
ei0nefs. advise the restoration Of the agency
and Consul General at Cairo on ~ former
basis. 10 not conceive u 70 be the wish oI
Congress that the United states should with.
draw altogether from the honorable position
they have hitherto held with respect 20 the
siding Dr. soiournInr III Egypt should herenf'
ter be without the Md ana protection OF q
competent representative.
TfIE nAETHoLpr STATUE.
with France the traditional cordial rcIn.
tionahlp continues The Bariioldl statue 81
Elk 81 the people d France. i expected q
conrrcssionsI action 81 taken IL reinsion q
the spirit which has prompted this KIT, and
IN aid OF the timely completion OF the pcdcs-
tai upon which u u 70 be placed.
GERMANY.
Our relations with Germany, country
which contributes 20 our own some OF tht
best elements Of citizenship. continues "a
be cordial. The United states have cx
tradition treaties with several Of the Ger
man states. but BY reason Oh the con
federation of these states under the I'M
pefinl rule, the application 81 snch trca
ties II not ~ uniform ana c0mprchcn
require propose. therefore, 10 open me-
gotiationH Tor a single convention o. cx
tradition 20 embrace all the territory Of th'
Empire.
u affords me pleasure % sny tha our III
larc0urze with Great britain COntInu @ u