Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-12-06
Presidents Message.

10 the OOukE0SS OI tic OHit0O
States; Since the close OF your last
session the American people, i'm the
exercise of their highest right Of
suffrage, have chosen their chief
magistrate for the four years ensu-
ing. When it is remembered that
at no period in the countEy's his
tory has the long political contest
which custOnarily proceeds the
day Of the national election been
waged with greater fervor and il :
tensity, 1t is a subject OF congratc-
latiOn that after the controversy at
the poll was over, and while the
slight preponderance by which the
issue had been determined was as
yet unascerlained, the public peace
suffered no disturbance, but the
people everywhere patiently and
quietly awaited the result. Moth
ing could more strikingly illustrate
the temper of the American citizen,
his love of order, and his loyalty to
law. Nothing could more signally
demonstrate the strength and wis
dom of our political institutions.
Eight years have passed since con-
trOversy concerning the result of
presidential election sharply called
the attention of the congress to the
necessity OF providing more precise
and definite regulations for count
ing the ELECTORAL vote. l...-
1t Is of the graVest importance
that this question be solved before
conflicting claims to the presidency
shall again distract the country, and
/ am persuaded that by the people
at large, any measure OF relief thus
far proposed would be preferred TO
continue in action. Our relations
with all foreign powers continue
to be amicable. With Belgium
convention has been signed whereby
the scope OF present treaties has
been SO enlarged as to secure to citi-
zens of either country within the
jurisdiction Of other equal rights
and privileges. VS.. - --...
In the acquisition and alienation
Of property, a trademarks treaty
has also been concluded. The war
between Chill and Peru is at an end.
For the arbitration of the claims Of
American citizens, who during its
continuance, Suffer ed through the
acts OF the CHILEAN authorities, IA
convention will soon be negotiated.
The president suggests that the
statute passed at the last session
may operate in conflict with the
treaty rights of citizens of China
who have returned Certificates valid
under the old law.
He recommends q uniform regis
tratiOn and Recommendation rate for
American vessels"
Referring to the Congo question
he says: The importance of the
rich prospective trade of the Congo
valley has led to the general con-
VictiOn 1t should be open to all ma
tons upon equal terms. The inter-
national conference for The cOnsid-
Grafton of this subject, called by the
emperor Of Germany and now in
session ut Berlin, delegates met in
on behalf OF the United
States. OF the results of the con-.
ference you will be duly advised.
The president refers in detail to
the relations with various foreign
government and questions relating
to international matters. He rec
ommends some action by congress
TO aid in the erection OF the BarthOl-
di pedestal. With the republic OF
Nicaragua, treaty has been conclu-
ded which authorizes the construc-
ton by the United States a canalf
railway, and telegraph line across
the Nicaragua territory. By the
terms Of this treaty sixty miles OF
river San Juan, as we'll rs Lake
an inland sea forty mile
in width, are to- constitute q part OF
the projected enterprise. ...
This covers for actual canal con-
structiOn seventeen miles of the
Pacific side and thirty-six miles on
the Atlantic, to the United States,
whose rich territory on the Pacific
is for the ordinary purpose OF com
merce practically cut off from COM
by water with the At
lantic, ports, the political and com.
mercial advantages OF such prof.
EFT can scarcely be Overestimated.
This government has more than
once been called upon of late TO
take action in the fultillments of its
international obligation toward
Spain, agitation in the island of
Cuba hostile to the Spanish crown |
having been fermented by persons
abusing the sacred rights of hOspi-
taffty which our treaty affords. The |
officers of the government have |
been instructed to exercise vigilance |
10 prevent the attractions of our
laws at Key West and !
all other points near the Cuban |
coast. The president refers to the |
growing need OF close relations with
the Spanish Antilles, and mentions
The commercial treaty with Spain,
which he submits to the senate for
The message is very full docu-
nent and touches upon every inter-
crest of a governmental nature,
in some cases recommended
ions, and In many others only call
ng the attention OF congress to the
acts as they exist.
He urges attention to the neeess-
ty of an international copyright
aw, urges that Gen Grant be pen
Toned, refers to the reports OF heads
II departments, and discusses the
financial coalition of the govern
nent.