The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-11
THE NATION.
President Cleveland's First An
nual Message to Congress.
Suspension of Compulsory Silver Coinage
Favored-The Evils of Polygamy Sc
verely Denounced-The Chinese
and Indian Questions.

Favored-The Evils of Polygamy Sc
verely Denounced-The Chinese
and Indian Questions.
THE MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Presidents
message submitted to Congress to-day is
substantially as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE vICE-PRESIDENT.
Your assembling is clouded by a sense of
public bereavement caused by the recent and
sudden death of Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice
President of the United States. His dstin-
guished public services, his complete integ-
rity and devotion to every duty and his per-
sonai virtues will find honorable record in his
countrys history. Ample and repeated proofs
OF the esteem and confidence in which he was
held by his felow-country men were mani
Tested by his election to Office of the most i'm
portant trust and highest dignity, and at
length, full OF Years and honorS, he has been
laid at rest amid general sorrow and benedic-
ton.
The Constitution which requires those
chosen to legislate for the people to annually
meet in the discharge of their solemn trust
also requires the President to give to Con-
gresS information of the state of the Union
and recommend to their consideration such
measures as he shall deem necessary and ex-
pedient At the threshold of a compliance
with these constitutional directions it is well
for US to bear in mind that our usefulness to
the peoples interests will be promoted by
constant appreciation of the scope and char
to Federal legislation. While the Executive
may recommend such measures as he shall
deem expedieDt the responsibility for leg sla-
tive acton must and should rest upon those
selected by the people to make their law.
contemplation of the grave and responsible
functions assigned to the executive branches
of the Government under the Constitution
will disclose the partitions of power between
rnSnnpftVn
sary independence, and also the need for the
exercise of all the power intrusted to each in
that spirit of comfy and co operation which
is essential to the proper fufhlment of the
particular obligations which rest upon us as
faithful servants of the people The jealous
Watchfulness of our constituencies, great and
small supplements their suffrage, and there
lie servant should be judged.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
1t is gratifying to announce that the rela-
tons of the United States with all foreign
powers continue to be friendly. Our position
after nearly century of successful constitu-
tional government, maintenance Of good
faith In all of our engagements. the avoid
ance OF complications with other Nations. and
consistent and amicable attitude toward the
strong and weak alike, furnish proof of po-
litical disposition which renders professions
OF good Will unnecessary. There are no ques-
Government. Question has arisen with the
Government of Austro- Hungary touching the
representation of the United States at Vienna.
Having, under my Constitutional preroga-
tive, appointed an eStimable citizen of I'M
lmpeached probity and competence as
Minister at that court, the Government
OF Austro- Hungary invited this Government
to cognizance of certain exceptions based
upon allegations against the personal accept
ability of Mr.. Kelley, the appointed Envoy,
asking that in view thereof, the appointment
should be Withdrawn. The reasons advanced
were such as could not be acquiesced in with
out violation of my oath of Office and the pre-
cepts of the Constitution, since they neces-
sarily involved a limitation In favor of a
foreign government upon the right of selec-
ton by the Executive and required such an
application of religious test as a qualifica-
ton for Office under the United States as
would have resulted in the practical dis
REIMBURSEMENT of large class of our citizens
ana the abandonment of vital principle of
our Government The Austro-Hungarian
government finally decided not to receive Mr..
Kelley as the Envoy of the United States and
that gentleman has since resigned his COM
miss on, leaving the post vacant.
Our relations with Mexico continue TO be
enterprise to Mexico from the United States
continues to aid in the development of the
resources and in augmenting the material
well being of our sister Republic
On taking office withdrew for re-examna-
ZION the treaties signed with Spain and Santo
domingo. then pending before the Senate.
The result has been to satisfy me OF the ex-
pedlency OF entering into engagements of
this character not covering the entire traffic
These tire aties contemplated the surrender
by the United States of large revenues for in
adequate considerations. Upon sugar alone
duties were surrendered to an amount far ex-
ceedlng ali the advantages offered in ex-
change. Even were it intended to relieve our
consumers it was evident that so long as the
exemption but partially covered our mporta-
ton such relief would be illusory. To rein-
qush revenue so essential seemed highly
lmprovident at time when new and large
drains upon the Treasury were contemplated.
Moreover, 1mhArr1 SSinO WON
have arisen under the tavored-nation clauses
of treaties with other nations.
The termination of the commercial treaty of
1862 between the United States and Turkey
has been sought by that Government. Cues
tons concerning our citizens in Turkey may
be affected by the Porte's non.acquiescence
in the right of eXpatration and by the impo-
stion of religious tests as condition of resi-
dence in which this Government can not con-
cur t
A TRANsCoNTINENTAL CANAL.
While the general project Of connecting the
two oceans by means of a canal is to be en-
couraged, am of opinion that any scheme to
that end to oe considered with favor shall be
Tree from all foreign complications.
Whatever highway may be constructed
across the barrier dividing the two greatest
maritime areas of the world must be for the
moved from the chance of domination by any
single power. nor become point of invitation
OF hostllitles, or prize for warlike ambition.
Az engagement combining the construction,
this Government, with an offensive and de-
fensive alliance for its protection with the
foreign State whose responsibilities and rights
we should share, is, in my Judgment, incon-
Sistent with such dedication to universal and
neutral use, and would moreover entail meas
ures for its realization beyond this scope, our
National policy, or present means.
AMERICAN PORK ABROAD.
The President entertains strong hopes that
the prohibition against American pork in
france VIII be removed. and says it would be
GO SfnOk ~ alNlx
spect to Germany, Austria and other coun-
tfleS where such food products are absolutely
excluded without present prospect of reason
able change.
ExTRADITIoN WITH GREAT BRITAIY.
negotiations with Her Majestys Govern
1nent for an enlarged treaty of extradition
have been pending since, 1870, and the Presi-
dent entertains strong hopes that salts
factory result may be soon attained.
THE ALASKA BOUNDARY.
The discovery OF mineral wealth In the terri
tory the geographically impract cable line is
supposed to traverse admonishes that the
time has come when accurate knowledge
of the boundary is needful to avoid iurisdic-
tional complications and it is recommended
onnoissance by officers of the United States
to the end of acquiring more precise informa-
tion on the subject.
INTERNATIONAI. COPYRIGHT.
The interesting and important subject of
international copyright has been before you
for several years. Action is desirable to effect
the object in view and while there NAV be a
question as to the relative advantage of treat
ing 1T By legislat on or by specific treaty, the
insured views of the Berne Conference can
not fail to aid your consideration of the sub
ject.
NATURALIzED CITIZENS.
The privilege and franchise of American
citizenship should be granted with care aud
extending to those only who intend in good
Ialth TO assume its duties and responsibilities
when attaining its privileges; it should be
withheld from those who merely go through
Gaping duties with their original allegiance
without taking upon themselves those of
their new status or who may acquire the
rights of American citizenship for no other
than hostile purpose toward their original
Governments. These evils have had many
fragrant illustrations.
regard with favor the suggestion put forth
by one of my predecessors that provision may
be made for central bureau of record of the
DEGREES of naturalization granted by the va
rious courts throughout the United States
now invested with that power. The rights
which spring from dom cilc in the United
States, especially when coupled with declar-
alton of intention to become citizen, are
worthy OF definition by statute. The stranger
coming hither with intent to remain, estab-
iishingehis residence in our midst, contribut.
ing TO the general welfare, and by his volun-
tary act declaring his purpose TO assume the
responsibility of citizenship thereby gains an
inchoate status which legislation may proper
ly define.
The laws of certain States snd territories