The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
+THE MESSAGE,
President Clevoland's Second State
Paper.
Decidedly Strong Ground Taken on
Tariff Reduction.
The Civil Service Lsws--A Discussion Of
Our Foreign Relations - Tho Fisheries
Qusstioa--Cutting Case, Etc.

Executive office. I herewith transmit to tho
Congress Mt its renssembling &C rtsin inforina-
gether with such recommendations for leais..
lative consideration as appear necessary and
cxpcdient. OurGov, rnincn thas consistently
maintained its rol stions OF friendship toward
all other powers, nrd OF nc ghborly interest
toward those whose possessions IRE contigu-
' - ouR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Few questions have ar sen during the past
year with other governments. and none OF
friendly counsel. We are us yet without o.
vision for the settlement OF claims of citizens
OF the United States against Chill for Injuries
during the late war with Peru and bolivia.
Tho mixed comm ssions, organized under
claim convont ons, concluded by the Chill
gOvernm ut with certain European states.
have developed un amount of friction whlchwe
trust can be avoided in the Convent which
our representatives, At Santiago is authorized
to negotiate. The cruel treatment OF inof-
fcnsve Chinese has, rearet 10 say. hceu re.
peatcd IN somc of the fur Western States and
Territories, and acts OF VIOLENCE against . these
tuted authorities to prevent ana difficult to
punish. nrc reported even In dist'nt. Alaska.
Much OF this violence eau be traced to race
prejudice and competition OF labor, which
eau not, however, justify the oppression of
strangers whose safety is guaranteed by our
favored nations.
In opcning our vast domain to alien ele-
ients' the pnr ose or a cur & NV sivers s,T Tasso
arena for endless antagonisms. Tho para.
mount duty of mninta ming public order and
defending the interests OF our own people,
may require the adoption OF measures of re-
striction, but they should not tolerate the op-
pressi' II of individuals Of special race. am
not without assurance that the Government
of China, whose friendly disposition towards
usI am most happy to recognize. will meet us
remedy, rem WY BY When an eirective Imi,ation Of
Chinese emigration joined 10 protection of
those Chinese subjects who remain IN this
country, may be secured Legislation is
Chinese convention of lsso touching the
opium traffic @liiie tho good viii of the
Colombian Government toward our country
Is maniit ST, tho situation OF American inter-
ests on the Isihmus Of Panama has at times
excited concern and invited friendly action
Looking to tho performanc of tho engage
ments of the two na ions concerning the ter
rltory embraced in the ntcroceanic transit.
With tho subsidence of the lsthnean dis
turhunccs, and the erection of the State of
Panama into Federal District, under the
direct government of the constitutional nd
has been inaueura,ed which. although
as yet somewhat experimental and
srsss no%sr b 5Sr the SaraSes es
the national authority, promises much i'm
provcments. The sympathy between the
during our colo 'al stru gle for independ-
ence and continuing to-day has received
fresh impulse in the succ' ssfui completion
Rnd dedication tue colossal statue of
"Liberty Enlghtenlny the World in New
York hnrbOr. the E.ft of FrenchIncn to Amer
"A
sstaics aud certain other powers for the pro-
lection of sub-mar ne cables WIS signed at
PARIS ON March IA, 1884, and has been duly rat
fed and proclaimed by this Government By
agreement between the high contracting
parties this convention 10 to go into ef-
feet tho LIST OF Jnnuary next but the legisla.
tion required tor Its execution In tho United
States, nus not yet boon adopted. earnestly
recommend it's enactment. Casos have con-
ues RELATION 20 tho Is prS
llege of sojourn OF our natural;zed citizens
OF German origin rcvisiting the laid of their
tions with that country have lost none Of
their accustomed cUrSliality. Tho claims for
interest upon the amount OF tonnage dues
illegally eAactcd from certa n German steam
ship lines were fnvOraply reported In both
Housesof Congress at the last SESSION. and L
trust will +, celve final and favorable action
at an early day.
The Recommendation contained in my last
annual message in relation to u mode of set
tlemeut or tho
FISHERY RIGHTS
in the waters Of British North America, so
long q subject of ANXIOUS difference between
the Un tea States and Great Britain wns met
by an adverse vote OF the Senate ON April l3
last, nnd theroupOu n gOtiatiOns were insti-
tuted TO obtain All agreement with Her Brit.
ammo Majesty's Government Tor the promul
son or q! tSe snen Of tS of
relating to he territorial waters and inshore
Usher cs OF tho Brush Provinces, as should
secure tho Canadian rights from cncrOuch.
ment by the United states fishermen. and, ut
the same time, ensure the enjoyment by tho
latter Of tho privileges guaranteed to then,
are of long standing, of grave consequence,
and from time to time, for nearly three.
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cOmpanied by irritation. Temporary ar
rangements by treaties have served to sllay
friction, which. however, has revived as each
treaty wins terminated.
The last arrangement, under the treaty OF
lS7l. WAS abrogatcd ufter duo notice bv tho
TY,.skr Stafn Nnasa hant
abled to obtain for our fishermen for tho re-
mnindcr of that season enjoyment OF the full
privileges accSr1od Sy tne terIimasGn treaty,
had been negotiated, although Invested with
plenary power to mako = permanent settle-
ment were oontent with n temporary ar
rangemont, after tho termination of which
the question WAS relegated Co the stipuintlOns
of the treaty of 1878, a. to the first article
countries has ever been agreed upon.
The progress of civilization and growth OF
population III the British Provinces to which
the fisheries n question are contiguous, aAd
tho OK pansiOn OF commercial intercourse be-
tweon them and tho United States, present
to-day condition OF AHA rs scarcely realizR-
bic at the date OF the negotiations of 1878.
New and vast interests have been brought
into existence. Modes Of Intercourse
been invented aud multiplied. The methods
of conducting the fsheries, have been
wholly chsnged' and al this % y % nsces-
Grafton in the adJustm mt OF the terms and
conditions OF intercourse and commerce be.
tween the United States and their neighbOrS
along u frontier of over 800, niles. This
prOpinQuity, community or language and
occupation and similarity OF political and
social institutions, indicate tho prncticability
aud obvious wisdom OF maintaining mutu-
ally beneficial and friendly relations. Whilst
am unfegnedly desirous that such relations
should oxist between us and the inhabitants
of Canada, yet tho action of their officials
during the past season toward our fishermen
has been such as TO
SERIOUSLY THREATEN
their continuance. Although disappointed
in my efforts to secure u satisfactor settle
meut OF the nshcry question:. negotiations
are still pending, with reasonable hope that
Congress announcement may be made that
an acceptable conclusion has been reached.
AS at an early day there may be la be-
fore Congress the correspondence OF tho Do
partment of State In relation Ia this import.
ant subject. so that thc.histOry OF the past
fishcry season may DO fully disclosed. and the
action aud tho attitude of tho Adm.nistra-
tiOn clearly cOmprehended. moro extended
reference ID mot deemed necessary In this
communication.
In compliance with resolution OF tho SEN
ate, communicated To that body on August
. last, and also to the House of Rep. esenta-
tives, the correspondence II the
CASE or 4. x. CUTTING,
an American citizen, then imprisoned in Mex.
enonse In Texas, or which Mexican citizen
VAS the object. Alter demand had been
made for his release the charge against him
was amended 30 as to include violation of
Fhis joinder Of alleged oiienses, one
Mexico. Induced me- to order spe-
eial investigation Of tho case, pending VIII ch