St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-12-13
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
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HAWAII.
The Government of Hawaii has indicated
It's WILLINGNESS to continue for seven years
lie provisions of the existing reciprocity
treaty, such continuance, in view OF the
relations Of that country to the American
system OF States, should, in my Judgment, pc
favored.
The revolution in Hayti against the estab-
Iished Government has terminated. While
it was in progress it became necessary to
enforce our neutrality laws by instituting
proceedings against individuals and yes
sells charged with their infringement. IheSe
prosecutions were in all cases successful.
DUTIES ON WORKS OF ART.
Much anxiety has lately been displayed by
various European Governments, and espec-
tally byE the Government of Italy, for the
abolition of our import duties upon works OF
art. 1t is well to consider whether the pre-
sent discrimination in favor of the produc-
lions of American artists abroad Is not likely
to result, ~ they themselves seem very, gen
orally to believe it may, in the practical ex-
cIusion of our painters and sculptors from
the rich fields for observation, study ana Ia
Dor which they have hitherto enjoyed.
JAPAN.
There fs a nrospect that the Iong-pending
revision of the foreign treaties of Japan may
be concluded at new conference to besheld
at Toxic. While this Government fully rec
ognizes the equal and Independent statlon OF
Japan in the community OF nations, IL Woula
not oppose the general adoption OF s9cn
terms of compromise as Japan may pc as
posed to offer in furtherance of uniform
policy of intercourse with western Nations.
MEXICO.
During the past year the increasing g4od
will between our own Government and that
of Mexico has been variouSly manifested.
The treaty OF commercial reciprocity con.
Guided January 20, 1883, has been ratlned ana
awaits the necessary tariff legislation OF Con-
gress to become effective. This legislation
will, / doubt not, be among the nrSt meas
ures to claim your attention. A full treaty
of commerce. navigation and consular rlghtS
is much to be desired, and such treaty,
have reason to believe, the Mexican Govern
ment stands ready to conclude. Some EN-
barrassment has been occasioned by the fail-
uPe of Congress at its last session to provide
means for the due execution of the treaty OF
July %, 1852, for the reSurvey OF the Mexican
boundary and the relocation OF the boun-
Diary monuments.
RUSSIA
The death of our representative at Russia,
while at his post at st. petersburg, anorded
to the Imperial Government renewed OPP
portunity to testify its sympathy in a man
ner betting the intimate frfendlness which
has ever marked the intercourse of the two
countries
The course of this Government in raising
its representation at Bangkok to the diplo-
matte ranit iTas evoked from Siam evidences
of warm friendship and augurS well for our
enlarged Intercourse. The Siamese Govern
ment has presented to the United States
coInmodious mansion and grounds for the
occupancy of theIegation, and suggest that
by joint resolution Congress attest its appre-
citation of this generous gift.
SPAIN. EszS
This Government has more than once been
called upon of late to take action in fulfill
ments OF it's international obligation toward
Spain, agitation in the island of Cuba hostile
to the Spanish Crown havingbeen fermented
by persons abusing the sacred rights of hos
pitality which our territory affords. The of.
Ulcers of the Government have been instructed
to exercise vigilance to prevent attractions
of our neutrality laws at Key West and at
other points near the Cuban coast I am
happy to say that in the only instance when
these precautionary measures were success
fully eluded, the offenders when found IN
our territory were subsequently tried ana
convicted. The growing need of close rela-
tionship of intercourse and traffic between
the Spanish Antilles and their natural mar
ket in the United States, led to the adoption,
in January last, of commercial agreement
looking to that end. This agreement has
since been superseded by a more carefully
framed and comprehensive. convention
which / shall submit to the Senate for ap-
pEoval. 1t has been the aim of this negotia-
ton to open such favored reciprocal
exchange of productions carried I'M
der the flag of either country as
to make the intercourse between Cuba and
Porto Rico and ourselves scarcely less intl-
mate than the commercial movement be-
tween our domestic ports, and to insure re-
Inovai of the burdens on shipping in the
Spanish Indies, of which in the past our ship
cause to complain. The negotiation of this
convention has for time postponed the
prosecution of certain claims of our citizens
which were declared to be without the juris-
dictfon of the late Spanish American Claims
Commission, and which we therefore remit
ted to diplomatic channels for adjustment.
The speedy settlement of these claims will
now be urged by the Governments.
SAN DOMINGO.
Negotiations for treaty of commercial
reciprocity with the Dominican RepubIlc
have been successfully concluded, and the
result will shortly be laid before the Senate
TURKEY.
Certain questions between the United
States and the ottoman Empire still remain
unsolyed. Complaints in behalfl of our citi-
GenS are not satisfactorily adjusted. me
merce the right of favored treatment to
which we are entitled by the existing con
SentionaI stipulations and the revision of the
tariffs is unaccomplished.
VENEZUELA.
The final disposition of the pending ques-
tions with Venezuela has not as yet been
reached, but have good reasonto expect an
early settlement, which will provide the
means of re- examining the Caracas awards
in conformity with the expressed desire of
Congress, and which will recognize the JUS
tice of certain claims preferred against Vene-
zUela.
THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN COMMITS
appointed by authority of the act of july q,
1884. will soon proceed to Mexico. 1t has
been furnished With instructions which will
be laid before you. They contain statement
of the general policy of the Government for
eniargfng commercial intercourse with
American states. The Commissioners have
been actively preparing for their responsible
task by holding conferences in the pdsnclpai
cities with merchants and others inteA estea
in Central and south American trade.
FOREIGN EXHIBITIONS.
This Government is in frequent recefs y of
invitations from foreign States to partic1A re
in international exhibitions, often OF gASs 4
interest and Importance. Occupying as Z
do an advanced position on the worlds pre-
duction and aiming to secure prontablS
share for our Industries in the general cons
Tetitiye markets, it is a matter of serious