The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-10
PRESIDENT cLEvELANo's COMMUNE
CATION READ TO CONGRESS.
The Country Congratulated ON It's
Friendly Relations with For
eign Powers.
Chinese Immigration To Ise Restricted.
But the Ceicstials Now Here To BE
Decentralization Paid to
the Fisheries Trouble.

Suggestion That the Navy Be Placed in
Good enthusiastically for Coast De-
lenses Expiained-NationaI Prison for Fed
crai convicts-The Case of Editor Cutting
The Burden OF Taxation Should Be Light
notwithstanding Facts and Figures.
Introductory.
The second annual message OF the president
: was presented to congress shortly after noon
on Monday, but the Geographic report had
been distributed throughout the country TO
the various news centers, through the
agency of the Associated Press and the
Western Union Telegraph company, early in
the morning, with instructions that the report
be not given out till released" by wire from
Washington. The message, while shorter
than the one Of year ago, is still rather
longer than had been anticipated by those
who had tax. trouble 10 es innate ON the
matter. Considerable interest attaches to
this the second annual deliveranc, OF Presi-
dent Cleveland, from the fact that over
year of the present adm 'nistritioi has
passed, and it was desired to know The views
Of the administration on the workings Of
eavii service, and the reception of the prcsi-
aential policy as shown by tn, political
barometer at the recent elections
Considerable space is devoted to our
foreign relations, Editor Cutting coming in
for his share OF attention. The president
<avors an international copyright law, and
recommends further legislation on the
Chinese question. The navy comes in for
some recommendations as TO Improvement,
and revision Of the revenue laws is adj
occated. Arbitration Is urged in the
settlement of differences arising between
capital AM labor, and civil service in its
practical workings is approved. Following
is the message in full:
TO the Con7ress of the United States.
in the discharge of constitutional duty, and
following a well-established precedent in the
Executive office, / herewith transmit to the
ton concerning the state OF the Union. together
with such recommendations for Legislative con-
aid Grafton as appear necessary and expedient
FOREIGN RELATIONS
The Government has cons silently maintained
its relat ons of friendship toward all other
powers, and OF neighborly interest toward those
whose possessions contiguous to our own.
Few questions have arisen during the past year
with other Governments, and III ne Of those are
beyond the reach OF settlement III friendly
manner
CLAIMS AGAINST CHILL
We are as yet without provision for the set
Element OF claims of citizens OF the United
States against Chilli for injuries during thc late
war with Peru and Bolivia Tae Mixed Com
missions, organized under claims conventions,
concluded by the Chilli Government W tn certain
European states, have developed an amount OF
friction which we trust can be avoided in tbs
conventions which our representative at santiago
is authorized to negotiate.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
The cruel treatment Of inofensiye Chinese
has regret to ssy % EN- Tepeased IN some 2.
Of vio.enc against these people beyond the
power of the local constituted authorities to
even in distant da Alaska Much Of this Violence
can be traced to race prejudice and competition
Of labor, which cannos, however, justify the op.
preston of strangers whose safety is guaranteed
by our treaty with China equal, with tho most
favored nations. In opening our vast domain to
alien settlement the purpose Of our lawgivers
was to invite assimlations md not to provide
arena for endless autagonisnis. The
paramount duty of maintaining public
order and defending the interests Of
Of measures OF restriction. but they should not
tolerate the oppression of individuals OF q
special race am not without assurance tn ma
position toward lis am most happy to recog-
nize, will meet IN half way in devising COM
prehensible remedy by which effective
limitation OF Chinese emigration. joined to pro,
lection OF those Chinese subjects who remain in
this country. may be secured. Legislation is
needed to execute the provisions OF our Chinese
convention Of 1889 touching the opium traffic.
INTERocEANIc TRANSIT.
While the GOODWILL OF the Colombian Govern
the situat on of American interests on
tho Isthrnus OF Panama has at times
elected concern. and invited friendly action
looking to the performance Of the eng gements
of the two nations concerning the territory en-
braced in the interoceanic transit. With the
subsistence OF the Isthman disturbances and
the erection Of the State OF Panama into Fed
eral district under the direct government Of the
constitutional administration at Bogota, new
order Of things has been inaugurated which,
fcrdns scope for arbitrary exercise OF power
by the delegates OF the national authority,
promises much improvement.
THE "LiBEHtY' STATUE.
The sympathy between the people OF the
United states and France, born during our
colonial struggle for independence and con-
timing TO day has received q fresh impulse in
the successful completion and dedication Of the
colossal ststue of Liberty Enlightenlng the
World, ia New York harbor, the gift OF French
SUBMARINE CABLES.
convention between the United States and
certain other powers for the protection OF sub
marine cables was eigned at Paris on March IA,
lsei, aud has been duly ratified and proclaimed
by this sSs 5SS B nart ss
The LIST Of January next but the legislation re-
CURED lOf lJs eNecution IN the Ontteu btttes has
not yet been adopted. earnestly recommend
fs enactment
xATURALIzED GERMANS ABROAD.
Cases have continued to occur I'm Germany
givfcg rise 70 much correspondence in relation
20 the privilege OF sojourn Of our naturalized
citizens OF German origin revisiting the land OF
their birth, yet am happy to state that our re-
Lotions with that country have lost none of their
accustomed cordiality.
TONNAGE DUES
The claims for interest upon the amount Of
tonnage dues illegally exacted from certain
German steamship lines were favorably re-
ported in both houses of Congress at the last
session, and trust, will receive inal and favor
able attention at an eerly day.
FISHERY TROUBLES.
The recommendation contained la my last an
nual message In relation 10 mode Of settlement
Of the fishery rights in the waters OF British
North America. 90 long subject Of anxious diff.
ference between the United States and Great
Britain, was met by an adverse vote OF the Sen
ate April 18th last, and thereupon negotiations
were Instituted 70 obtain an agreement with Her
Britannia Majestys Government for the promul-
cation Of such Joint Interpretation and denni-
&on Of the article OF the convention Of 1913
relating to the Territorial waters and inshore
dshsrfss Of the British provinces, ss should se.
cure the Canadian rights from encroachment
f.~T - a. 49, ~ - h.