The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-02
Our Foreign Relations Said to be Pleas
ant, Peaceful and Satisfactory.
TARIFF REDUCTION DESIRABLE.
Revenue Reform Advocatcd-More Lib.
erai Rates of Postage Reeommana-
sd-A Great Navy Needed
Utah's had Plight.
PAClFlCs RAILROAD DEBTS. ETC.
XLVuL Congress.
HOUSE-oPENlNQ BCENAs,

XLVnL Congress.
HoUsE-oPENINa sCENAs.
WAsHINGroN, Dee. although the
galleries OF the house were well filled
this morning with spectators, all anxious
to vie y tho proceedings attendant upon
the first day of the session, there was
an absence OF that crush OF visitors
which usually Gharacterilos such an oc
caslon. Numerous floral designs orna-
mented the desks of favorite members.
and among them q handsome ship of
state, of which Mr.. Cox of New York
was the recipient An immense bed of
chrysanthums covered the desk occu
pied by Mr. Barbour. of Virginia, and a
tasteful basket of Variegated tlowera
adorned the speakers table. Members
indulged in tho Usual greetings, aN-
changing congratulations ON ro.elections
or condolence on defeat. The Repub.
Leans made gOod-natured replies OF
equally good-natured chatting from the
Democrats on the result Of the presi-
Dental contest, and there was no bitter
ness on either side.
Promptly at noou the speakers gayel
called the house to order.
After PRAYER the speaker directed the
| clerk to call the roll.
Roll call disclosed the presence of Do
members and the clerk was directed To
inform the senate that the house was
| ready to proceed to business.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Ran
dali and Cox (Of New York; committee
I 1 II, "a hA 4
ton with similar committee from the
senate and inform him that congress
was ready TO receive any oommuilica-
ton he might be pleased TO mako
| MIX. HOLMAN presented the ere
dentials OF Mr.. Shevely, member-elect
from the thirteenth Indiana district. 10
succeed Mr.. CHlkins, resigned. and that
| gentleman took the oath Of Office.
! The house then took recess for flf-
! teen minutes.
AT la0, the Presidents message was
received and Immediately read.
TilB MESSAGE.
To the Congress OF the UnMsts 8iaiss,
! "Since the close OF yuS last session
tho American people, in ,he exercise oil
| Their rights OF suffrage have chosen
lheir chief magistrate for the four years
ensuing. When il IL remembered THAI
al no period In the cOuntfy's history has
the long political contest which custom.
arily precedeS the day OF the national
| election, been waged with greater Ter.
vor and intensity, II IL a subject of coz
| graduation that after tue controversy
at the polls was over, aud while the
slight prop0uderance bv which the issue
had been determined, wassas vet unas-
certalned, the pub 10 peace suffered no
disturbance, but the people everywhere
I "a nd t..f1 4 a.
Nothing could more stfkinglv Illus
trate the temper of the American cill.
zen, his love OF order and his LOYALTY to
LAW. Nothing could riOre signally
demonstrate the strength and wisdom
of our political institutions.
OUR ELECTORAL sYsTEd.
Eight years have passed. since con-
I trovorsy concerning the geSuit vi a ma
/ lIonal election, sharply calling tho at
toutiOn of the congress- % the necessity
Of providing moro definite regulations
Tor counting The electoral yoet.
u is OF The Grayest Importance thar
, this question be solved before con.
hcNug claims to the presidency shall
Ngan diSirait the cOunry aud / am
/ persuaded that by tho jpople at large
/ that any Of the measures OF relief thus
! far proposed would bo preferred 70 oou
/ tanned In action,
OUR PORTION RRIATloNs,
Our relation with all foreign covers
continues 10 be emioable. With Belgium
! a convention has been signed whereby
the scope OF present treaties has buen so
enlarged as 10 secure 90 citizens of other
country within the jurisdiction OF the
other equal rights aud privileges.
/ In the acquisition and alienation Of pro.
/ perry trade L!urG heatg has also been
concluded.
The war between Chiii lnd poru ia a,
an end, For tho arbitration OF IA,
clalms u American ciUgcus who, duriny
It's continuance, suffered through ths
acts OF the Chi,ian author Tes, coryep
Isgu Will soou DO negotiated.
/ Iho stato Of hostiiities between France
ana Ch'nn continues 10 be an en-.
/ DnrraSslug feature &. our east.
ern relations. The Chiuesc gov
ernment has pronptly adjusted
| aud paid tho claims ol A n,prican citizrns
I whose property was destroyed In the re-
cent IiOts ut Canton.
l reuow the recumme adation Of my
Itht annual message, that the Canton ii.
demhlty iund be returned 20 China, Tho
tiue Interpretation OF the recent treaty
Nlth thut country, permitting the ros-
friction OF Chinese Immigration il likely
/ 10 be again subject of your deliber1-
lions. IL may bo seriously questioned
whether the statute passed at tho Last
session does not violate the trenty right
OF certsin Chinese who left tho country
WIN return certificates, voted under the
old Jaw, and now seen TO be
uoparred from landing from lack OF Ger.
Ilncates, required by the new law.
The recent purchase hy the United
SLutna pf n luVlFn tpuAf..f. a. ~
under the Chinese flag las considerably
enhanced our commercial importance Ia
the east.
In view OF the large number of vessels
buiit or purchased by American citizens
IN other countries aud exclusively en-.
ployou III legitimate traffic between for.
oign ports, under the recognized pro.
wction of our flag, 1t might be we'll q
provide uniform rate foI
thoir registration and docu.
menta,'on, so that tho bona hd,
! properly rights OF our citizens therein
shall he duly evidenced aud properly
guarded.
Pursuant TO the advice Of tho sena,,
~ the last session, | recognized the flag
oi tho International association of the
Convo as that of a friendly government
! avoiding, IN 80 doing, any preiudrmenl
OF conflict In territorial claims In thnl
region. Subsequently, by the execution
ui the expressed wish OF tho congress
! Nrpniiiod commercial agent TO- th,
! Congo basin. Tho Importance of Ia,
| rich prospective trade OF The Congo val
! ley has lod to general cnnyic
uon that it should TOO open I,
MI nations upon equal terms
To the International conference Tor tn,
consideration Of thia subject. called IN
tue emperor ot uUrtnany, aud now II
, Sos' lon At Berlin, delex,tcs are In nj