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, Postoffice and In
terror Departments.
THE PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE
WHAT IS THOUGHT OF 1T.
WARRINGTON, Special Telegram. Dec g.
The presidents message Ia generally COM
mended for its dignity, but it cannot be said
that it fully meets the expectations Of his
friends The passage which relates to the
civil service is regarded by those who are
the most interested In the subject as too
vague and general, and as notable chiefly
fo- its omissions The free traders are not
satisfied that the message does not contain
specific recommendation, and they do not
consider that the very specific recommended
ton of the secretary of the treasury as to
free wool and free raw material compensate
for the omissions of the president Columns
could be filled with statements Of the
pretended views of congressman on the
message, but the expression of opinion for
the most part would be perfunctory. The
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 op-
posed to reciprocity treaties 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 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 a well established precedent in the
executive Office, I herewith transmit to con-
gress at its re-assembling certain inforna-
ther with such recommendations for legis-
lative consideration as appear necessary and
expedient Our government has constantly
maintained its relations Of friendship toward
all our powers, and of neighborly interest
toward those whose possessions are contigu-
GUS to our own. Few questions have arisen
during the past year with other govern
ments. and none of these are beyond the
>e. - o. IT.
are as yet without provision for the settle
ment of claims of citizens of the United
States against Chilli for injuries during the
late war with Peru and Bolivia. The mixed
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
nationA In opening our vast domain to
alien elements the purpose OF our law-givera
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 ou1
people may require the adoption of meas
ures Of restriction, but they should not tol-
crate the oppression of individuals Of a
special race I am not without assurance
that the government of China, whose friendly
disposition toward us I am most happy to
recognize, will meet us half way on devising
q comprehensive remedy by which an
effective limitation Of Chinese emigration
Joined to protection of those Chinese sub.
jects who remain in this country, may be
secured Legislation is needed to execute
the provisions of our Chinese convention o1
1880 touching the opium traffic.
| ON THE 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 sub
sidence of the Isthmian disturbances anG
the erection of the State Of Panama into {
federal district under the direct government
of the constitutional administration at Bo
gotta, a new order of things has been inaug
urated, which, although as yet somewha
experimental and affording scope for thu
arbitrary exercise of power by the delegates
Of the national authority, promises mucf
improvement The sympathy between tn,
people Of the United States and France, Dor,
during our colonial struggle for independ
ence and continuing to-day. has received
. fresh impulse in the successful com
pletion and dedication OF the coIossa
statue Of Liberty Enlightentng the World
in New York harbor. the gift of Frenchmel
to America A convention between tn
United States and certain other powers TO
the protection of submarine cables wa
signed ut Paris on March 4, 1884, and ha
been duly ratified and proclaimed by thi
government By agreement between tn
high contracting parties this convention i
to go into effect the 1st of January next, bu
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 givin,
rise to much correspondence in relation t.
the privilege Of sojourn Of our naturalizet
citizens Of German origin reviMting the Ian
of their birth, yet am happy to state tha
our relations with that country have lof
none Of their accustomed cordiality. Th
claims for interest upon the amount Of tor
mage dues illegally exacted from certai
German steamship lines were favorably re
J ported by both houses Of congress- at the las
session, and trust will receive final an
favorable action at an early day.
THE FISHERIES.
!, THE NEGOTIATIONS
; The recommendations contained In ID
last annual message in relation to q mode 9
settlement Of the fishery rights in the water
Of British North America, 30 long a subjet
Of anxious difference between the Unite
states and Great Britain, was met by an &C
I verse vote Of the senate April Is last, an
thereupon negotiations were instituted t
obtain an agreement with her Britanni
. ma1esty's government for the promulgatio