The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-12-09
President CIeVeland'S Message.
,,.s ef the United States .

q well c~fabit~hcu PfcCcucut III Tue eX-
fs'c~a-e,r herewith transmit to the Con-
esn', ;,s Resembling, certain information
g'ss the state If the Union, together with
one' -. r.laiiDns for legislative considera-
sseN .nr-.ar necessary and cxpedient. Our
% .-,s,i ha- consistently maintained its re-
5c'..-S friendship toward all other powers, and
'..tl.nrlr interest toward those whose Dos
u. Are contiguous to our own. Few ques-
sssb bsre arisen during the past year with other
I-.,men;s. and none a. those are beyond the
o. - settlement in a friendly way.
TT - vet without provision for the settle
af Claims of ciizcns OF the United Stales
nh. Chll; fer injuries during the late war
p.-, AMI Bolivia. The mixed commission
-" ND.;,~i in,i.r the claims convention, con-
- br the ChIiian government with certain
99-..e,a SAFE. have developed an amount of
- which. We trust, can be- avoided in the
-,,r..;.an which our repre- sentative at Santiago
-nilo. z,d TO negotiate.
CRUELTY To THE CHINESE.
r. crl-l treaiment of inoffepsive Chinese
rsrpi t. slv. been repeated in some of
-, Hr-lerH States and Territories and acts
sr,..a q a-a n>t those people beyond the
i.... ir,.4l constituted authorities 10 pre-
sei ,ii;f l.it IN punish, are repor ed even in
-, ais-ka Much of this violence Can be
- ,sf4c. rr jldic and competiuu OF labor,
x..i ,.una' .i'" ever, justify the oppression of
'.--o-rr. A...>e safely is guaranteed by our
- ai'h CHINA equally with the most favored
- L. olenlng our vast domain Ia alien
,-,.i,:- ii,. ;luipnse Oi our law-giveis was TO
=. s->m.l,i.nn. and not 10 provide an arena
s-,n7..- AIT -nnisns. The paramount duty
.-.iri.a- i,Ib'ic order and defending The in
-. 4 or nNH people may require the adup-
80 ,....-..,- If rrs'rictIun, but they should
-,,t.i-ra 20 i.s- oppression of individuals of a
-, ~. .ln not without assurance that
- -l,,r..flei.i %. China. whose friendly dIspO-
"a -.sAsri- the CnIed States | am most
4.rsr .. ..c.eai1,- y ii meet Us halt way in de-
r-i..a comprehensive remedy by which an ef-
.--,,, fI.i.f -f.i 81 Chinese emigration joined
--.-.. t,,.... sn, ~ those Chinese subjects who
mt 90 f.t.- ,.'. s'ry may be secured. Legis-
sa.- r "a - carry into effect The provis
....ft.. t'f.n. - convention Of 1880 To change
* .,4llA ir.:ic.
: lHE ISTHMU- OF PANAMA.
Wt..-i.- -..ii VIII ot the Columbian govern
c.e,-t.a4i.. ,',l' country Is manifest, the siiua-
t..e 81 Aul-i4c4n Interests on the Isthmus of
P.r,9.a4t-4- liH:,- '.Vcicd conreIn and invited
.r-is ..-a... -,hieg 10 the performance of the
,s-s--r..-.i- "i t8e lNo nations concerning the
---.,.y r..iii- ..ti IN tic in'er-oceanic transit
w H. -al-,,,lc. "i The IShmEn disturban-
- a.t -. rr,r ii.n oi the State OF Panama
.-aa '.-,i.r.i district under the direct govern
MI Il fa. c.r-IIiRiIonal administration at BO-
rsa- rtE ordsrol Things has been inaugurated
Etic.. al'hsuLh ~ YET somewhat experimental
al af...lin. -capt for arbitrary exercise of
pszer IS "a. irit iics sf The national authority,
.-.al-,> much improvement.
III IoPEAN RELATIONS.
T.e SsIu.-sfay ie; Ween the people of the
Iaaei >a.e- and France, born during our
ciniai struggle .ol independence and cOntinu-
Il t,.d.g a. received .resh impulse n the
suogses'Ul completion and dedication of the CO.
s.sAi -la'ue o. Liberty Enightening the
NJ. !" IL NrG lulA harbor the gilt of French
r=a 80 AGseT caf--
cinyei'ion between the United States and
cer,.ia ifh-r powers for the protection OF sub
ul.s ne c4ae> Ma signed al Paris on March
IAN iss4 AMI ha- been duly ratified and pro-
came ~ his government. By agreement be-
izsrH iLe hgA contracting parties this conven
apl i 70 2 into effect the first of January next,
20; the iey,4iion required for its execution in
ibr lDHei >itie- has not yet been adopted. |
t4ritsl.f f,c'-m -mnend lis enactment.
t1s> h-Te continued 10 occur in Germany
sEi'- ~ p" much c1rre>p lndence in relation
20 liz Friyll--r 81 jBurn of our na,uralized
0'ztn- q. "riHin "Ei.in revising the land of
iLrf .ff'l y-' | an h.ppy 10 state that our re
a-'i i- 8 i lla' unity have lost none of their
s1ci-i' ,i.sl c'riaii'y. The claims for interest
-.''l Tie an 1ini "i tonnage dnes illegally ex
4ee- ii''in certain German steamship lines were
i.Forla.1 r'ps.iri IN l-prh Houses of Congress
Il ihv - s---'pu. aud | lrusi will receive final
IL a'"'a''.~ ,cii"n ~ an early day.
The FISHERIES QUESTION
iht Recommendation contained in nv last an
IL G.->- - ~ relation Ia a mode of settlement
q ,he FISHERY = his III The waters OF British
Ar'A AE'rcl. 81 i,ng an object of anxious
e---fefcr b. aecn The United States and Great
Drr r-n Va ilei by an adverse vote of the Sen
ar % Apr 10 "a last, and ihereupon negotiations
seTe iis'iiui,4 in obtain An agreement with her
Bfaannic N je>js's Government for the promul
gE'ian = sGc. lli Interpretation and definition
q ihe Articles ~ the Convention of 1918 relating
|" he iriiliiT'1i waters an in-shore fisheries OF
II D'iii-4 firvnces a. should secure the Cana
ca fl-li, i'nin eucroachment by United States
1s-sfnirf ~ Al the same time ensure the enioy-
1er' - lie latter oi privileges guaranteed TO
. iiriii %, -tch Convention. The questions in
'o.f-i ar D.! i"1- sIaDding OF grave cOnse-
tic' ami :.''in time 10 lime for nearly three
slAfie;s Of 4 century have given rise TO earnest
-A.rfha !'hai DISCUSSIONS, not unaccompanied by
HiiAii'n- Temporary arrangements by treaties
Lave ssit"d 10 allay friction, which, however
Las ieEiF'd - EACH treaty was terminated. The
l.s Aifai-rmcn'. under the treaty of 1871, was
tsog4'et after due notice by the United States
o1 June 30. lSS5. bat was enabled 10 obtain for
or 1-aeTmen Tor the remainder of that season
i4''tt ~ tidli privileges ACcOTueO Dv
iaei-iiniD ale treaty. The Joint High COmmis-
500. oy Hh"m the treaty had been negotiated,
ailoc-u invested with pienary power to make
efn4areni determination of what the question
Eas- Te-.a'ed II Ia ;he stipulaiions of the treaty
q -. l"F iic first article of which no cOnstruc-
ln1 satisfactory io both Countries has ever been
Ecfe-i Cls'n- The progress of civilization and
gfoE Il - ~ population IN the British Provinces
70 EElch he fisheries IN question are contiguous,
a. s-Nr nj Pnfnmercta1 inf ha
iEe-u iaen sDi the United States present to-day
scadion o affairs scarcely realiZable at the date
q ile negO;iaiion Ol 1918. New and vast interests
AzTt been brought into existence modes of in
itfCogrs. between the respective countries have
setn invented and multiplied; the methods OF
ooucuciirg the fisheries have been wholly
Changed; and all this is necessarily entitled 10
candid 1ni careful consideration in the adjust
nrni 81 HE terms and conditions of intercourse
and commerce between the United States and
ihe n.isbbors along frontier of over $500
ni.sS Tas piopinquty, community OF language
and Of occupation and similarity of political
anc sociai Institutions indicate the practical and
ooEsoas wisdom Of maintaining materially bene-
ca and friendly relations. Whilst I am un-
klgne ly desirious that such relations should ex-
NJ between US and the inhabitants of Canada,
yei the action of their officials during the past
se-son towards our fishermen has been such as
. seriously threaten their continuance. Al
nough disappointed in my efforts TO secure
Satisfactory settlement OF the fishery question,
nego'iaiions still pending with reasonable
bolr that loiore The close Of the present session
o. Congress announcement may be made that
AZ secep'abie CONCLUSION has been reached. As
a an early day there may be laid before Con-
sre1s the correspondence of the Department Of
slsle IN relation To this important subject, so
hst The history of the past fishing season may
oe icliy disclosed and the action and the attitude
y The administration clearly comprehended, q
mott extended reference is not deemed necessary
u this communication.
The recommendation submitted last wear. that