Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-12-16
President CleYeland's
Annual COmmunica-
tiOn to Congress.
Our Foreign Relations
in a Highly Satisfac-
tory Condition.
A Reduction Of the Surplus
Revenue Earnestly
Urged.
He Renews His Recommends
ton for a Suspension of
Silver Coinage.
The Fishery Troubles The
Cutting Case Civil-Ser-
vice Reform.
Citizenship and Naturalization
Interstate Traffic--Capi-
tai and Labor.
The United States and China
Negotiating Regarding Chi
nese immigration.
The Necessity for Coast Defenses
Explained and Urged Upon
Congress.
A Proposition to Establish National
Prisons for Federal
COnYicts.
The United States and China
Negotiating Regarding Chi
nese immigration.
The Necessity for Coast Defenses
Explained and Urged Upon
Congress.
A Proposition to Establish National
Prisons for Federal
COnYicts.

TO the Congress of the United States:
In the discharge OF a constitutional duty, and
following wcll-established precedent In the
Executive Office, / herewith transmit to the
Congress, at its reassembling, certain informa-
tion concerning the state OF the Union, together
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FOREIGN RELATIONS
The Government has consistently maintained
its relations of friendship toward all other
powers, and OF neighborly interest toward those
whose possessions arc contiguous TO our own.
Few questions have arisen during the past year
with other Governments, ana none OF tnose are
beyond the roach OF settlement in n 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 the late
war with Peru and Bolivia. The Mixed Com
missions, organized under claims conventions,
concluded by the Chill Government w.th certain
European states, have developed an amount OF
friction which we trust can be avoided in the
convention which our representative at Santiago
is authorized to negotiate.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
The cruel treatment Of inohensive Chinese
has, / regret to say, boen repeated in some OF
the far Western States and Territories, and acts
of violenc against these people beyond the
power of the local constitute I'd authorities to
prevent and difficult to punish, are reported
even in distant Alaska. Much OF this violence
can be traced to race prejudice and competition
OF labor which cannot however lns1y sne OPP
by our treaty with China equally with the most
favored nations. In opening our vast domain TO
alien settlement the purpose OF our Iawglvers
an arena for endless antagonisms. The
paramount duty Of maintaining public
order and defending the interests Of
our people may require tho adoption
Of measures OF restriction, but they should not
tolerate tho oppression of individuals of a
special race. am not without assurance that
the Government of China. whose friendly dis
position toward us am most happy to recog-
nize, will meet us half way in devising com
prehensible remedy, by which effective
limitation OF Chinese emigration. Joined to pro-
NJ hn lin in
this country, may be secured. Legislation is
needed to execute the provisions OF our Chinese
convention of 1880 touching tho opium traffic
INTERoCEANIC TRANSIT.
While the goodwill Of the Colombian Govern
ment toward our country IS manifest,
the the fsthmGs n Of Of Panama Panama. has sn:I' at times @
elected concern, and invited friendly action
looking to the performance Of the eng igement5
of the two nations concerning the territory en-
braced in tho interoceanic transit. With the
subsidence of the Isthmiau disturbances and
the erection Of the State Of Panama into Fed
eral district under the direct government of the
constitutional administration at Bogota, a new
order OF things has boom inaugurated which,
although as yet somewhat experimental and af-
fordng scope for arbitrary exercise of power
by the delegates OF the national authority,
promises much Improvement.
THE Liberty" STATUE.
The sympathy between tho people Of tho
United States and France, born during our
colonial struggle for independence, and con-
tinung today has received fresh impulse IN
colossal statue OF Liberty Enlightening the
World in New York harbor, the gift Of French
SUBMARINE CABLES.
A convention between the United States and
certain other powers for the protection Of sub
marine cables was signed at Paris on March 10,
1884, aud has been duly ratified and proclaimed
by this Government BY agreement be-
tween the high contractin? parties:
tho 1st OF January next but the legislation re-
quired for It's execution In the United States has
not yet been adopted l earnestly recommend
NAruRALIzED GERMANS ABROAD.
Cases have continued to occur In Germany
giving rise TO much correspondence in relation
citizens Of German origin revisiting the land Of
their birth, yet am happy to state that our re-
latons with that country have lost mono Of their
accustomed cordiality.
TONNAGE DUES.
The claims for interest upon the amount Of
tonnage dues illegally exacted from certain
ported in both houses Of Congress at the last
session, and, trust, will receive final and favor
able attention at an early day.
THE FISHERY TROUBLES.
The recommendation contained In my last an
nual message in relation 10 n mode of settlement
Of the fishery rights In the waters OF British
North America so long a subject OF anxious diff
ference between the United States and Groat
Britain, was mot by an adverse vote OF the Sem
sto APRIL 18Th ess IS snd tnerenPon negotiations .h
Britannia Maiesty's Government for the promul-
cation OF such Joint Interpretation and defni-
ton OF the article OF the convention Of 1913,
relating to the Territorial waters and inshore
fisheries Of tho British provinces, as should Sc
cure tho Canadian rights from encroachment
time, insure the enjoym mt by tho latter OF the
privileges guaranteed TO thom by such convon-
tlon.
Of grave consequence. and from time TO time
for nearly three-quarters Of a century have
given Tlse 70 earnest " b>---'-''n".i discussion