The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-09
Presidents MESSAGE.
He Urges the Reduction of Federal Tax
alton and the Suspension Of Sill
Yer Coinage.
Extended Remarks on the Affairs Of
the War, Navy, POstotfice and H.
terror Departments.
THE PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE.
WHAT Is THOUGHT OF IT.

recommendations of the secretary of the
treasury relative to wool and clothing are
acceptable to the free traders in Mr. Morri-
sons following, but Mr.. Morrison is much
displeased that the president should recon-
mend the passage of the Mexican treaty en-
abling act, and should even hint at more re-
ciprocal trade relations with the Spanish
West Indies, for Mr.. Morrison is wholly OPP
posed to reciprocity trea ties in any form,
and characterizes all such measures as piece
meal legislation. The silver men had been
led to expect from semi official statements
that the administration would recommend
some kind OF a compromise on the basis of
new silver note, and they are disappointed
at not finding that in the message.
THE DOCUMENT ITSELF.
THE CHINESE.
To the Congress of the United States: In
discharge OF constitutional duty, aud fol-
lowing well established precedent in the
executive Office, l herewith transmit to con-
gress at its re-assembiing certain inforna-
ton concerning the state of the Union, toge
Their with such recommendations for legis-
latlve consideration as appear necessary and
expedient. Our government has constantly
all our powers and of neighborly interest
toward those whose possessions are contgu-
Gus to our own. Few questions have arisen
during the past year with other govern
ments and none of these are beyond the
reach Of settlement in friendly counsel. We
are as yet without provision for the settle
ment of claims of citizens of the United
States against Chilli for injuries during the
late ,-,th li,,i,, x-oI
commissions organized under claims con-
ventions concluded by the Chilli government
with certain European states, have devel-
oped an amount of friction which we trust
can be avoided in the convention in which
our representative at Santiago is authorized
to negotiate. The cruel treatment of in
offensive Chinese has, regret to say, been
repeated in some of the far Western
states and territories and accounts
of violence against people beyond the
power of the local constituted authorities
to prevent and difficult to punish, are re-
ported even in distant Alaska Much of this
violence can be traced to race prejudice and
competition of labor, which cannot, how
ever, justify the oppression of strangers
whose safety is guaranteed by our treaty
with China equally with the most favored
uallOuS LII OpculuS Jul vast uOllltilil W
alien elements the purpose of our law ivers
was to invite assimilation, and not to pro-
vide an arena for endless antagonisms. The
paramount duty of maintaining public
order and defending the interests of our
people may require the adoption of meas
ures of restriction, but they should not toll
crate the oppression of individuals OF a
special race. 1 am not without assurance
~,
disposition toward us 1 am most happy to
| recognize, will meet us half way on devislng
comprehensive remedy by which an
effective limitation Of Chinese emigration
joined to protection of those Chinese SUBJ
jects who remain in this country, may be
secured. Legislation is needed to execute
the provisions of our Chinese convention of
1880 touching the opium traffic
ON TIE IsTHMUs.
While the good will of the Colombian gov
eminent toward our country is manifest, the
situation of American interests ON the 18TH
mus of Panama has at times elected concern
and invited friendly action looking TO the
performance OF the engagements of the two
nations concerning the territory embraced
In the interoceanic transit. With the SUBJ
sidence of the Isthmian disturbances and
the erection of the State Of Panama into a
federal district under the direct government
of the constitutional administration at Bo-
gotta, new order of things has been inaug-
urated, which, although as yet somewhat
experimental and affording scope for the
arbitrary exercise of power by the delegates
Of the national authority, promises much
improvement. The sympathy between the
people of the United States and France, born
during our colonial struggle for independ-
ence and continuing to-day. has received
fresh impulse in the successful com.
| pletion and dedication OF the colossal
statue of Liberty Enlightening the World
IN New York harbor, the gift of Frenchmen
to America A convention between the
| United States and certain other powers fol
the protection of submarine cables was
signed at Paris on March f. 1884, and has
been duly ratified and proclaimed by this
government By agreement between the
| high contracting parties this convention il
to go into effect the LIST of January next, but
the legislation required for its execution il
the United States has not yet been adopted
! earnestly recommend Its enactment Case!
have continued to occur in Germany giving
rise to much correspondence in relation tc
the privilege of sojourn of our naturalized
citizens of German origin revisiting the lan(
of their birth, yet am happy to state tina
our relations with that country have los
none of their accustomed cordiality. Th
claims for interest upon the amount of ton
mage dues illegally exacted from certain
German steamship lines were favorably re
ported by both houses Of congress at the las
session, and 1 trust will receive final ant
/ favorable action ut an early day.
! THE FISHERIES