The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-03
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Recommending That Measures be Speedily
Adopted for Safer Count Of the
Electoral Vote.
Our Foreign Rotations Ably Discussed aud
Some Valuable Suggestions offered
Improvement OF Our Coast
Defenses and Navy.
TIE MEssAar.

lnB IL tU6 utSShb6 VI IItolutHb <iuiul w
the Forty-eighth Congress:
THE RECENT ELEcTIoN-CoUNTING THE ELEC-
MI. ToIlAL VOTE
TO the Congress Of me United states. I
sincethe olose.o1ithoyear, 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 II is remembered that no period in the
countrys history has the long political con-
4 test which customarily precedes the day. Of
the National election been waged with greater
fervor and intensity, II is n subject of con-
graduation that after the controversy at the
polls was over and while the slight prepon-
derance by which the issue had been deter
mined was as yet unascertained the public
peace suffered no disturbance but the peo-
pie everywhere patiently and quietly awaited
the result. Nothing could more strikingy
illustrate tho temper OF the American citi-
zen, his love of order, and his loyalty to law,
nothing could more sEnnlly demonstrate the
strength and wisdom of our political institu-
tons. Eight years have passed since a CON
troversy concerning the result of u National
election sharply called the attention of Con-
gress 10 the necessity Of providing more pre-
else and definite regulations for counting the
Electoral vote. II is of the greatest impor-
tance that this question is solved before con-
ficting claims 10 the Presidency shall again
distract the country, and | am persuaded
that by the people at large, any OF tho meas
ures of relief thus far proposed would be
preferred to continued action.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with all foreign powers con-
tinue TO be amicable. With Belgium a con-
ventlon has been signed whereby the scope
OF tho present treaties have been so enlarged
as TO secure to the citizens of either country,
within the Jurisdiction of other, equal rights
and privileges. In the acquisition and allen
alton of property trade marks treaty has
also been concluded. Tho war between
Chill and Peru is at an end. For the arbitra-
ton Of the claims of American citizens who
during its continuance suffered through the
acts OF the Gillian authorities, convention
will soon be negotiated. The state of hostil-
tiles between France and China still contln-
ues to be an embarrassing feature Of our
Eastern relations. The Chinese Government
has promptly adjusted and paid the claims
OF American citizens whose property was de-
stroyed in the recent riots at Canton. j re-
new the recommendation OF my last annual
message that tho Canton indemnity found be
returned to China. The true Interpretation
of the recent treaty with that country per-
mitting the restriction Of Chinese immigra-
ton, is likely to again be the subject of your
deliberations, II may be seriously questioned
whether the statute passed ut the last ses-
sion does not violate the treaty rights of ccr-
tain Chinese who left this country with re-
turn certificates held under the old law, and
now seem to be prevented from landing from
lack Of certificates required by the new.
CONGO BASIN.
Pursuant TO the advice of the Senate Mt the
last session l recognized the flag of the ln-
ternational Association OF the Congo as that
Of friendly goyernm ent avoiding In so
doing any prejudgment OF conflict. In ter
ritorial claims In that region, and subse-
Quently in execution Of tho expressed wish
of the Congress, appointed commercial
agent for the Congo basin. The importance
OF the rich prospective trade OF the Congo
Il should be open 10 all nations upon equal
terms. In the international Conference for
the consideration of this subject, called by
the Emperor of Germany, and nowin session
at Berlin, delegates aro In attendance on be.
half of the United States. OF the result Of
the Conference you will be duly advised.
The Government of Corea has generously
aided the efforts OF the United states Minister
TO secure suitable premises for the use of
the legation. As the conditions OF diplo-
matte Intercourse with Eastern nations de
mand that the legation premises bo owned
by the represented power, ! advise that an
appropriation bo made for the acquisition OF
this property by the Government. The
United States already possesses valuable
premises mt Tangier as R1ft from the Sultan
OF Morocco, and as Is stated hereaiter, they
have lately received similar gift from the
6iamese Government. The Government OF
Japan stands ready 10 rent TO us extensive
grounds at Toxic, wherein 10 erect q suitable
Dullulng Iof lhe LcRuuOH' couIt nUusc anu
jail, and similar privileges can probably be
secured in China and Persia. The owning OF
such premises woudnot only effect large
saving of the present rentals, but would
permit OF the due assertion or extra terri.
torial rights In these countries, and wouh
the better serve TO MAINTAIN the dignity oil
the United States.
The failure of Congress TO make an appro.
priatlon for our representation at the Auton.
omous Court OF the Khedve has proved a
serious embarrassment in our intercourse
with Egypt, and In view of tho necessary
intImaey of diplomatIo relationship, due 10
the parfioipatlon of this Government as one
OF the treaty powers in all matters OF admin
istratlon there affecting the rights of for
eiRners, i advise the restoration of the
Agency and Consulate General Mt Cairo on
its former basis. do not conceive n 10 be
the wish of Congress that the United states
should withdraw altogether from the honor
able position they have hitherto held with
respeot 10 the Khodiyo. or that citizens OF
this Republic residing or soiournlnR in Egypt
shonId Sepesfter be without The aid and nro
taotIon Of n competent representatiye.
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fhANVs "hNhhoos VIII
with France thc trndluonhi cordial rola
uonship contlnucs. Inc bnrtholdl othtue Ol
Liberty Enlightenng the Morld, tho gener
GUS gift OF the people OF france, Is expected
TO reach New YORK IN May next, Suggest
that Congressional action be taken IN rela
ton 20 tho spirit which hns prompted thl,
the pedestal upon which II IL TO DO placed.
Our relations with Germany, country
which contributes 10 our own some OF the
best elements OF citizenship, continue 70 bt
cordial. The United States have extrnditlor
treaties with several OF tho German states