National Republican., 1885-12-09

pointment OF q commission, In which the gov
ernments Of the United States and Great Britain
shall be represented, for the settlement upon
just basis Of the entire fishing rights of the two
governments ana their respective citizens on
tho coasts of the United States and British
North America.
Negotiations for an enlarged treaty OF extra
dition, tho President has strong hopes, will
soon be satisfactorily obtained.
Recommendations arc made concerning tho
new frontier line between Alaska ana British
Columbia.
Discussion with Hayti about the imprison-
ment of Mr. Van Bokkeen, during the past
year, is referred to.
An international conference TO consider the
means Of arresting the spread of cholera was
attended by IN expert delegate on behalf OF
the United States. His report will be sent to
Congress.
Our relations with Mexico are most cordial.
The strongest ties OF friendship and CONNER
cial intimacy exist.
The President hopes legislation needed to
carry out the commercial treaty with Mexico
will be made, and again alludes to the ship
railway across Mexican territory in favorable
but indirect manner
With Russia our good relations continue.
The President is gratincd to revert TO the
cordiality OF our intercourse with Spain. Ne.
gotiations have been instituted for better ana
more full commercial treaty than that OF 1891.
The international copyright conference. held
at Berne, Switzerland, is referred to in q favor
able way.
The termination OF the commercial treaty Of
1862 between the United States and Turkey has
been sought for by Turkey, and tho subject is
reviewed by the President.
Our negotiations with Venezuela concern
ing the mixed commission have attention.
The inadeQuacy of existing legislation touch
ing citizenship and naturalization, the Presl.
dent states, demands consideration, and makes
specific recommendations. The President is
opposed to the late reciprocity treaty with
Spain regarding Cuba, and states that there Is
not compensation sufficient to justify the re.
moyal of the duties on sugar, but indicate
that legislation Is needed TO increase facility
OF intercourse, which contlguity makes neces-
sary and desirable.
A reform in the diplomatic and consular ser.
vice is earnestly urged upon the attention OF
Congress. The President recommends that all
official fees should be covered into the treasury
of the United States, which done, liberal sal
aries could be paid the consuls, and the consus
lar service be made selfsustaining, He further
recommends q system OF consular inspection to
prevent abuses the appointment of limited
number Of secretaries of legation at large, to
be assigned to duty wherever necessary; he
also favors the detail Of officers Of the regular
service as military or naval attaches at lega-
tions. This portion of the message regarding
our diplomatic service is Of most interesting
character and will cause diversified comment.
The President recommends the abolishing ol
the discrimination made by tariff laws in favor
of fAmerican vessels.
The.public finances are reviewed, and the
report of the Secretary of the Treasury is In
dorsed, especially those relative to simplifca-
tion and economy in the work of collecting
customs dues. A reduction OF taxation is
| port the recommendation.
The President also states that nothing more
| important than the present condition OF our
currency can claim the attention Of Congress
and closes an elaborate argument regarding
the further coinage of silver in the following
words: 81 recommend the suspension OF the
compulsory coinage of silver dollars directed
| by the law passed in February, 1878"
The President recommends the reorganiza-
tion Of the Navy Department and steps toward
| the reconstruction OF our navy; approves the
| Postmaster Generals recommendation to re-
| duce the charges on domestic money-orders
and the extension OF the letter free delivery
system, and generally invites consideration Ia
various propositions of the Postotiice Depart
ment. He advises that remedies be found fol
abuses of our criminal law. The appointment
| of six commissioners is recommended, three
from the army, to inspect the Indians on reser
vations, TO discover their needs, to determine
| plans for their benefit, and for other purposes
Reforms in the pension roll are advised. thai
justice may be promoted. Urges that there
be no relaxation in the execution o.
the present law against polygamy
and suggests law to prevent importations o.
Mormons; recommends certain suggestions o.
the commissioner of agriculture to increase the
value and efficiency of that department.; ap
proves the civil service. and opposes the be
stowal Of public positions for partisan services
advocates a new national library building alsC
building for use of the District OF Columbii
government; invites immediate attention t
some provision as to presidential succession Ii
case of the DEATH disability, or removal of botl
President and Vice President; concludes b!
commencing to care of Congress the genera
welfare OF our intelligent and generous nation
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