Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-02
TIE MESSAGE.
prsstdcnt Arthur's Last
address to Congress.
+. nevI<w sf Our Foreign Relations
- nswessIe Policy, wish Recon-
~sudssfsns for the Rusare.

- psnesslc Policy, wfsh Recon-
-eudnlfsns for the Fuaare.
=. ~ Congress Of the United Sfafss:
- fbe cIess of your last session the
s-'.<;6sp peopIe, In the exercise OF the
Se-<ssf Yiohf of suffrage, have chosen
Il .<5r Cbjsf Magistrate for the fonr
- ep.uino. When it is remembered
!s-< e no period in the counfry's his
~ h1s the long political contest,
80 cussomarily precedes the day OF
~ national election, been waged With
'~ssfsr fervor and intensity, IL Is q sub
.~ Il conQratnlation that after the
ssstrevsrsy at ths polls Was over, and
S2iIs tbe slight preponderancs BY
~<irk ths issues had been determined
- = vet uuascertained, the public
-eSee suffered no disturbance, but the
.SouIe everywhere patiently and quietly
sSaifsd he result. Nothing could more
1rikjncly illustrate the temper Of ths
f~1rieau citizen, his lore Of order and
- joyeliy to Law; nothing could more
si1neIIy demonstrate the strength and
Sindon Of our political institutions.
Firh2 years have passed since coutro.
s1rrv concerning she result Of national
deofion sharply called the attention Of
oaeeree 70 the necessity of providing
mors precise and dehnite
rxouLkrIoss foR couHrIso THE ELEc-
ToRlL VOTE.
fhof the gravest importance that
AZ nne6finn be solved before eonffiet-
ina Gains 10 the Presidency shall again
1gfrnot the country, and am persuaded
f11t b. the people ct large any OF the
uoseurea Of relief thus far proposed
vouid b preferred 10 continued inac-
tjon.
oun fxLAr1oSs WITH FOREIGN PowEks
Goutinus to be amicable. With BeiQi-
81 conyenfion has been signed where
81 The scope Of present treaties has been
3 osnlasRed a. TO secure to citizens of
other oountry within the Jurisdiction of
~ other equal rights and privileges in
fhs acquisition and alienation Of prop.
ny. A trade mark treaty has also
been concluded. The war between
Chill and Peru is &c an end. For the
fhitFation OF the claims Of American
dtizsns, who, during Iva continuance.
su3ered through the acts Of the Chiiian
autborities. q convention will soon be
neQotiated.
The state OF hostiIities between France
and China continues 20 be an embar-
f1ssipe feature Of our Eastern relations.
Tbs Chinese Government has promptly
adjusted and paid the claims OF Ameri
can eitizena whose property was de-
sifoJed Ia the recent riots at Canton.
ssnsw the recommendation of my last
annual message, that the Canton fund
b returned 10 China. The true inter-
pretafion OF the recent treaty with that
oountry, permitting the restriction of
Ohinese immigration. is likely to be
again subject of your deliberations II
may be seriously questioned whether
The statnte passed at the last session
does not violate the treaty rights OF cer-
tsin Chinese who left this country with
fetnrn certificates valid under the old
Law, and who now seem TO be debarred
from landing from lack of the eertiii-
caies required by the new. The recent
purchases by the United States Of q
largo
TRADING FLxET,
Heretofore under the Chinese Gag, has
considerably enhanced our commercial
Importance in the East. In view of the
large number of vessels built or pur-
chased by American citizens In other
countries, and exclusiv employed Ia
ieRitimste tratiic between foreign ports
under the recognized protection of our
Gag, II might DO well TO provide uni
form rate for their registration ans
documentation, that the bona fifs prop
eriy rights of our citizens therein shall
beduly evidenced aud properly guarded.
Pursuant to the advice OF the senate
q the last session, recognized the
haa Of the International African Asso.
ciAtion as that OF friendly govern
ment, avoiding In so doing any pre-
Judgment of the conflict In territorial
Claims In that region. Subsequently, in
execution of the expressed wish OF Con-
uess, appointed commercial agent
ief the Congo basin. The importance
y she rich prospective trade Of
THE CONGO VALLEY
Has led 10 general conviction that il
mould be open TO all nations upon
squAl terms. An International Confer
sooe for the consideration OF this sub
ket was called by the Emperor Of Ger
many, and is nov /. session at Berlin.
Delegates are nov in attendance on be-
hAlf OF the United States. OF the re-
nl's OF the conference you will DO duly
tdvised.
TREATIES AND DIPLOMACY.
The Government of Corea has sener-
sosly aided the efforts of the United
clstee Minister to secure suitable prem
~ for use as legation. The condi.
uens Of diplomatic intercourse with
ast<fn nations demand them. The
eehtion premises should be owned by
ne fepreserted power. l advise. then.
NM "a appropriation be made for the
ss1'sision Of this property by the Gov
anmenf. The United States already
sesses valuable possessions at Tan
kNS asa Gift from the Sultan of Mo-
aoeo As is stated hereafter they have
nkV received similar gift from the
ssnsse Government The Government
= Japan stands ready 10 present "a
extensive grounds at Toxic where
" erect q suitable building for the
WALTON. courthouse and Jail. and simi-
RsvlieRes can probably be secured
vnina and Persia. The owning of
premises would not only effect q
~ Aving OF the present rentais, bat
a permit Of the due assertion oi
80 sefritorial rights in those coun-
md would the better serve to
an the dignity OF the United
-. us failure of Congress TO make an
sAupfasion for our representation Al
~. eatonomos Court OF the khedive
>. oved serious embarrassment In
- lIstcourse with Egypt. In view of
:osssary intimacy of diplomyt tis
sh;s ;senip and the participation oi
~ snossznment with the treaty powers
49,. matters Of administration there
- tne rights Of foreigners. ad-
oa-s., restoration of the agency and
h-,.e General at Cairo on III
ns 49, oAs,s. l do no. conceive il to bs
~. n o. Congress that the Units<
g. srenid withdraw altogether from
a. .hsf3oie position they havs hish
~. 80 With inspect to the Khedivs. ol
a<ens Of this Republic, residinl
sssainine in Egypt should hersaftel
sues.ea1 uoa1 TIE aid and protection OF {
VA representative.
i nl.,;s france the traditional eoriia
nssss saip continues. The Barthold
49, et Liberty enlishtenins th,
4 We generous gift OF the peopll
1 lo,l = v. y expscted to reach New
nsss;a.saa nav next: suggest that Con