The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Last Document Of the Kind by
Chester "A. ArthM.
A New Electoral Count Law, the Chinese
Question. Coinage of Silver Dollars, and.
the Tariff Question are Among
the Topics Discussed.


To THE CONGRESS OF THR UNITED SrArEs-
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 four years ensuing.
When 1t 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 feryor and intensity, it IL
subject of congratuiation
that after the controversy at the
polls was over, and while the slight pre-
termined was as yet unascertained. the pub
nc peace suffered no disturbance, but the
P@ated sfgbsrywasFe fbs PstisSnty and quietly
strikingly Illustrate the temper of the Amer
lean citfIen, his love of order and his loyalty
70 law. Nothing could more signally demon
htacai institutions.
THE ELECToRAL COUNT.
Eight years have passed since a contro-
sSarp seaes fee fssp sss Of 81 gs
precise and sssnte q 6fSaos for oo1nans %H1s
Ills of the greatest importance that this
question be solved before conflicting claims
es,dne 70 ane Presidency shall again distract the
people at large, any of the measures of re-
lief thus far proposed would be preferred to
oontlnued inacton.
AT PEACE.
Our relations VIII, ali fo,.a;,~,, ,,.,,.. -.
tinue to be amicable. With belgium a con-
vent1on has been signed whereby the scope
secures Ss fo sses has enlarged IS
the inrisiction nf IN eta y wienla
privileges. -
trade mats. t,eafn fnd has Is @ Oh proper
end 1Fo F,, whr ts peswsen Cnll and PerS IS at an
American CITIZENS who d,,;nn u esJ ciams OF
ance ss,fpered thi mnoi ounhg " conunu-
auInorltes' convention VIII soon be
Tyse 500 80
s'As' - nossnues .s'..ll ae peLMeen
continues to be an embarrassing feature of
QUIZ OUT Easlein relations. The Chinese Govern
Claims n&s % prompSy ao1usted and paid the
ef erty was destroyed a the recent riots
Of ~ 1900. est !. -. renew 1ne recomme1uaqon
deynn;s rSsv annaal a1 e. message that the Canton
snat ssst inserpretauon of the recent treaty with
Chinese pernE e ane ~ RESTRICTION & OF
ser;n,,s, seI}@es OF yoaf ueiberations. It may be
nassed ~ b iast Mneoner S ane statute
,-s,a-. = ~. .-.' .ass sesslon s, uoes nos
of certain Chinese who left this countrv With
return certificates valid under the Old law and
nov nov seem Sc mt, to be debarred from landing from
large trading feet heretofore upder the Chit
commercial Importance in the East. iayiew
of the large number of vessels built or pur-
chased by American citizens in other c6un-
traffic between foreign porfs under the
recognized protection of our flag IL might be
well 70 provide uniform rate for their reg
flde property rights of our Citizens therein
shall be duly evidenced and property guard
ed.
Pursuant to the advice of the Senate at the
last session, recognized the flag of the In
ternationai Association, avoiding in so doing
claims in that region. .subsequentiy, in exc re-
cuuon OF the expressed wish of the Congress,
lpappointed commercial agent for the Congo
Basin
THE CONGO QUESTION:,
The importance of the rich prospeotiyef trade
Voon tbs sbad 6a a ed to the
ence for the consieration az fs;s s,,hea
in session at Berlin Delegates are in stten.
dance on behalf of the United States. Of fhe
results of the conference you viii be duly ad.
aided the efforts of the United states Mnissyy
tbs dor the
ic intercourse with Eastern nations demand
that the legation premises be owned by the
represented power, I advise that
the acanisition Of this hi property mope iog bg
the Government The United States ALREADY
pf sro Vataaele abe at ngier as
stated hereafter they have lately received a
similar sin gift from the Siamese Government.
present TO us extensive grounds at Toxic
whereon 70 erect q suitable building for the
iisegatlon. COURTHOUSE and jail; and sim
China and Persia. The owning of such PREM
ises would not only effect large saving of
the present rentals, but would permit of the
aSS6rElOn in
those countries, and would the better serve
70 MAINTAIN the dignity of the United States.
., Inc laiiure OF congress TO make appropria-
4 nous Court OF the Khedfve has proved a
serious embarrassment In our intercourse
timacy Of diplomatic relationship due to the
Raruclpation OF this government as one of
the the treaty powers in all matters Of admin:
| islraIon there ahecung the rights of
foreigners advise the restoration of the
agency ana consulate General at Cairo on its
/ 1orner DAsls. 40 not conceive it to be the
fl wisn OF Congress that the United States
snould wltndraw altogether from the honor
able position they have hitherto held with re-
Repubi1c residing or sojourning in Egypt
shouldlhereafter be without the aid and pro-
With France Ss'e tSe traditional Rtssep'a'De cor:
dial relationship continues. The
sff BARrHoI,pr STATUE 5a
| erous Gift Of The neonIe Of France e is ex.
pected to reach New York in May next ]
suggest that Congressional action be taken
IN IN reiauon 70 tne spirit which has prompted
tnis g11t, ana In ald or the timely completion
OF the pedestal upon which it is to be placed.
Our relations with Germany, O country
| which contributes to our own some of the best
elements OF citizenship, continue to be cor
| dial The United States have extradition
| treaties with several of the German States
put by reason of the confederation of these
| states under the imperial rule, the ap
plication of such treaties is not as uni
form and comprehensive as the interests OF
| the two countries require. propose, there
| fore, to open negotiations fer single
i CONVENTION OF ExTRApITION
to embrace ali the territory of the empire. II
| affords me pleasure to saw that our inter
| course with Great Britain continues of 8
| most friendly Character. The Goyerument
| of Hawaii has indicated its willingness to
! continue for seven Years the proyisions n
| the eYistinr recinrocify treaty Sncb con
tinuance' i5 view of the relations Of tbai
connfrV fo the S,nericsn system of States
SSa,,id IN 49, J ,,darnana he s fsanoraa "