The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-09
the MESSAGE,
President olevelands Second State
Paper.
Decidedly Strong Ground Taken on.
Tariff Reduction.
The Civil Service Laws--A Discussion OF
Our Forelga Relations : The Fisheries
Qacstlon-Catting Case, Etc.
NJ The copgress OF The United states.

To the Congress of the United States;
In discharge OF Constitutional duty, and
following a well established precedent Ia the
Executive oilice. 4 herewith transmit 10 the
Congres. at is rcns gambling certain inf0rma-
iion concerning the stale OF the Union, To-
gether with such rccorimendat ons for lcgis.
latlve consideration as appear necessary ana
expcdrnt ouriov, rninen thas corst'entiy
maintained rs rciiiions Of frlrndahig townru
all other powers, aud OF NJ Rhborly interest
toward those nhosc possessions nrc contigu-
ou 10 ourt wn.
ocn foRridS nrLAqioSs,
Few questions have Er scn during the past
year with other governments, aud none Of
those arc beyond the reach OF = ttleinent IN
froEdly cnunfcL We are as yet without o.
vision tor The settlement OF claims OF citizens
OF the United States against Chill tor injuries
during the late war with pcrn and Bolivia,
Th6 mixed comm ssions, organized under
claim convent ons, concluded BY the Chlu
government with coriain European su,tes
trust can be avoided IN the Convention whlch
our representatives at Santiago II authorized
20 negotiate. The cruel treatment ofinof
peated ia some of the far Western States. aud
Territories, and acts OF violence against these
people bcy ond tie power OF the local constl.
tuted authorities 20 prevent ana aincnit hiaI, 20
Much OF this violence can bo traced 20 race
preILdlce and competition Of labor. which
eau not, however, Justify the oppfes7ion oI
strangers whose safety u guaranteed by our
treaty with China equally with tho most
favored nations.
In opening our vast domain TO allen cle'
mpnts, the pur Csc OF our law givcrs was TO
invite assimilation and not 10 provide an
ercna for endless nnthgonisins. The para.
mpuniduty OF rnnintn ming public order ana
defending tho intcrcsis Of our own people,
may require the adoption OF measures OF re-
strlotion. hui thcy should not tolerate the OPP
preseh.n ofiDd viduais ofa spec Trace ain
not without ASSURANCE thai the 6overninont
OF Oh ma. whose friendly disposition towards
us am most happy TO recognize, viii meet us
half way IN devlsing a COMPREHENSIVE.
romsdi, by which an effective limitation Of
Chinese cmigration. ioined 70 protectlon q
country. may bo secured. Legislation is
needed 10 execute The provisions OF our
Chinese convention ot ise0 touching tho
opium trafIic. While tho good willluf the
Colombian Government towar.i our country
81 manifest, the situation Of American lntcr.
csts on the lslhmus OF Panama has at times
excited concern and invited friendly action
I. oklne 20 the pcrformanu OF the engage
ments Of the two nations concerning the ter,
ritory embraced IN the interdceanic transit.
With the subeidencu OF the Isthmean die.
tnfhances, and tho erection OF the Sfatc OF
Panama into q Federal District. under tho
dir ct government OF tho constitutional I'D
mlnisiraton ~ DogOta. new order Of things
has boon inaugnraiei which. although
AZ yst somewhat c1per mortal aud
crrlse OF power BY tho delegates OF
the national authority. promises much i'm.
provcmenta. Tue syinpAthy between the
people OF the United States and France. born
during our colo nl siru gle for indcprnd.
cnco. aud continuing to-day. has received n
fresh Impulse In the rucc tslul completion
Liberty EnlirhteninR the World in New
York harhor. the gift OF frcnchtncn 10 Amer.
leans A convention between the United
states and certain other powers for tho pro-
tectlon OF eub-fnnr nc cabies WIS signed AT
Parle on March IA. lSsi. and has been duly rat
ined and proclaimed by this Government by
uRrccmrut, bctwocn the high contrr ctinH
parties this convention y 10 20 into ef-
feet The LIST OF january next. but the leglsa.
tinn required Tor ils execution hn' The United
states. has nat yut becn adopted. earnestly
recommend ite enactment Cases hAyr CON
tinucd 10 OCCUR IN Germany giving rise 10
much correspondence IN relation 60 the priv
ilegc OF spjourn Of our natuTaliEcd citizens
of herman origin rcvisiting the In I'd OF their
uOhe with that country have lost none OF
tholr accustomed cordially. The ella ms FOR
interest upon the amount OF Tonnage dues
iliegully cxnctcd from ccrtaln Germhn stoam-
ehip nos were fayornbly reported IN both
Houses OF Congress at the last scss ON. and !
trust will r. ceive fnnl and fnvort,hle ection
nj an carly day.
The Recommendation contained Ia my last
annual message In relation to a mode Of set
tlenent OF the
FISHERY mgHrs
in the waters OF British North America, so
long subject OF anxious d itcrcncc between
tho I'm tel Siatos aud Great DR. tain, WAS inet
by m ndver6e vote OF the Senate on April ~
last, and thcrcupon nhgotintions were lnstI.
tntod to obtain an agreement with Her brit.
unnlc Maicsty'e Government Tor tho prnmul
RAtion OF such JOINT intcrp citation aud dch-
milton OF the article of the convent on OF 1873,
relating to The territorial waters aud inshoro
nehor oe Of the brllish Provinces. us should
sccliro the Canadian rights from cncroach.
mcnt by the United States fishermen, aud, at
the same time, ensure the enjoyment by tho
latter OF the privileges guaranteed to them
by such convention The question involved
are OF long standing, of grave consequence,
and from time 10 time, for nearly three.
quarters Of q century, have given rise to
earnest international discussion, not unac-
cpmpanied by irritation. Temporary ar
rnngementt by treaties have served 10 allay
fr ctlon. which. howevcr, has revived as each
treaty was terminated.
The last arrangement. under the treaty of
ISL wits nhrognted after duo notice hy the
United Stntcs on June 30, 1885, but was on
ablf'd 20 obtain for our fishermen for the re.
malnder Of that season enjoyment of tho full
privileges nccorded by the Terminated treaty,
The Joint High Comlsson by whom tho treaty
had been negotiated. although Invested with
plenary power 10 mako q permanent settle
moht. were content with temporary nr.
ranaemont. after the termination nf which
the question was relegated ~ the stipuiations
OF tho treaty of ISIS, US 10 the lrst article
of which no construction satisfactory to both
countries has ever been agreed upon.
The progress of civilization and growth OF
population hi the British provinces 10 which
the fisheries "A question are contiguous, md
the pnnsion OF commerc al intercourse be.
tween them and the United States, present
to-day u condition OF ana rs scarccl, realiza-
BILE az the date OF tho negotiations OF 1913.
Now aud vast interests have been brought
into existence. Modes OF intercourse
between the respective countries have
been invented and multiplied The methods
of conductiny the fshories havo 'been
Wholly chsnged; and all this rs neoes-
earily entitled TO candid aud careful consid-
Grafton in the ndjustm nj OF tho terms and
conditions OF nte course and commerce bo-
tween the United States and their neighbors
along ffontier OF over $50 miles This
prop nqnity. community OF language AMI
ocoiii at on and similarity Of political and
SOC al institutions. indicate the prncticability
and obvious wisdom OF maintilin,nR mutt-
nlly beneficial aud friendly relations Whilst
dm unfeignedly desrous that such relations
should exist between US aud the inhabitants
OF tnnado, YET the action OF their 0f,ioials
during the past season toward our fishermen
hns been such as 10
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