The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-11
Second Annual Message Of Presi-
dent Cleveland.
A SYNOPSIS OF ITS PRINCIPAL POINTS.
Negotiations Regarding the Chinese Ques-
ton Pending-The Cutting Aftair-Rev-
enues Thought to DO Excessive-The
Finances, Capital and Labor, Etc.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS REVIEWED.

sideration as appear necessary and expedient.
President Cleveland, after referring to our
friendly relations with foreign Powers and the
Chill claims, then took up
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
The cruel treatment OF inoifensive Chinese
has regret TO say, been repeated in some Of
the far Western States and Territories, and acts
OF violence against these people beyond the
power of the local constituted authorities TO pre-
vent and difficult to punish are reported even in
distant Alaska. Much OF this violence can be
traced TO race prejudice and competition OF la
Dor, which can not, however, justify the oppres
sion OF strangers whose safety IS guaranteed
BY our treaty with China equally with the
most favored nations. am not without assur-
ance that the Government of China, whose
friendly disposition towards us / am most happy
to recognize will meet US half way in devislng
a comprehensive remedy, by which an effective
limitation Of Chinese emlgrat on, 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 1SS touching the opium traffic.
THE "LIBERwY" STATUE.
The sympathy between the people OF the
United States and France, born during our CO.
lonial struggle for independence. and continu-
ing to-day, has received fresh impulse III the
successful completion and dedication OF the CO.
lossal statue OF Liberty Enlghtcnng the
World" In New York harbor, the gift OF
Frenchmen To Americans.
THE FISHERY TROUBLES.
The recommendation contained m my last an
nual message in relation TO mode of settle
ment of the fishery n ghl- IN the waters of Brit
ish North America, SO Ions subject OF anxious
difference between the United states and Great
Britain, was met 10y an adverse vote of The SEN
ate April ID last ANA thcrcupon negotiations
We're instituted to obtain an agreement with
Her Hrtauic Ma e"tv'S Government for the
promu cation OF such Joint Interpretation and
definition of tho article OF the cCnNe ntlun of
1918, relating to the territorial waters and in
shore f-lI,rt. tlp Iritt -l inrtg n
should secure the Canadian rights from en-
CroachmcUu 10y United states fishermen, and, al
the sane time, insure the enjoyment 10y the lat
ter of the privileges guaranteed TO them by
such COW 'atlon.
The last arrangement under the treaty OF
1871 was ubrogatcd, after due notice by the
United States, on juno 30, 1873, but | was en-
abled to obtain for our fishermen for the re-
mander OF that season enjoyment of full privi-
leges accorded by the terminating treaty. The
JOINT Commission 10y whom the treaty
with plenary power to make Il permanent
settlement, were content with G.
temporary arrangement, after the termination
of which the question was relocated to the stip-
ulations OF the treaty of 1878. as to the first
tice of which no construction satisfactory to
both countries has ever been agreed upon.
While l am unfeiguedly DESTROYS that such
relations should exist between us and the
inhabitants of Canada, yet the action of theiI
officials during the past season toward our fish
ermen has been such as to seriously threateb
their continuance
Although disappointed in my efforts to Sc
cure satisfactory settlement, the fishery
question negotiations are still pending, with
reasonable hope that before the close of the
present session OF Congress the announcement
may be made that an acceptable conclusion has
been reached.
OUR SISTER REPUBLIC.
The encouraging development Of beneficial,
and intimate relations between the United
States and Mexico, which has been so marked
within the past few years, is Mt once the occa
sion of congratulation and of frendly solicitude.
urgently renew my former representation o.
the need of speedy legislation by Congress t.
carry into effect the reciprocity commercial con
Yention of January 20, 1888,
THE CUTTING CASE.
In compliance with resolution of the Senate
] communicated TO that body on August last
and also to the House of Representatives., the
correspondence in the case of A. X. Cutting, an
American citizen, then imprisoned in Mexico,
charged with the commission OF penal Otfense
in Texas, of which Mexican citizen was the
Object. After u demand had been made for his
release the charge against him was amended sc
as to include violation OF Mexican law within
Mexican territory. This jOnder of alleged Of.
lenses one within and the other exterior ts
Mexico, induced me to order special investiga
ton Of the case, pending which Mr.. Cutting was
released. The incident has. however, disclosed
"a claim of Jurisdiction by Mexico novel in our
history, whereby any ofense, committed
anywhere by Il foreigner. penal III the place OF
its commission and OF which a Mexican IL
the object, may, if the offender be found IL
Mexico, be there tried and punished in
conformity with Mexican laws. Jurisdiction
was sustained by the courts OF Mexico in the
Cutting case and approved by the Executive
branch of that Government upon the authority
of the Mexican statute, The Appellate Court |
in releasing Mr. Cutting, decided that the
abandonment by the Mexican citizens ag
greved by the alleged crime "a libelous publ. |
cation removed the basis OF further prosecu |
ton, and also declared justice to have beer |
satisfied by the enforcement of small part % |
the original sentence. The admission OF sucl |
a pretenSion would be attended with serious re |
suits invasive of the jurisdiction of this Gov |
eminent, and highly dangerous to our citizens |
in foreign lands; therefore | have denied it |
and protested against its attempted exercise |
rs unwaranted by the principles OF law and in |
JernatIOnal uSages.
EXTRADITIOS LAWS.
Experience suggests that our statutes regu.
atIng eXtraditlon might be advantGgeously |
amended by provision for the transit acrosS
our territory nov convenient thoroughfare o.
.ravel from one foreign country to another) oil
'ugitiveS surrendered by foreign government
% third state. also recommend that express
provision be made for the Immediate discharge
rom custody of persons committed for extra
iition where the Pres dent is Of opinion that sur
'ender should not be made.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT
The drift OF sentiment in civilized commun.
ties toward full recognition OF the rights OF
property in the creations OF the human intellect |
las brought about the adoption, by many i'm
)Ortant nations, OF an lnternatlOnaI copyright |
convention, which signed at Berne on the
Sth OF September, 1885. Inasmuch as the con-
titutiOn gives to Congress the power to pro
note the progress Of science and useful
rts by securing, for limited times, 10 authors
md inventors, the exclusive right to their re-
pectlve writings and discoveries" this Gov
rnment did not feel warranted in becoming a
iguatOry, pending the action of Congress upon
measures Of international copyright now before |
t; but the right of adhesion to the Bcvne con
ent!on, has been reserved.
NATIONAL FINANCES.
The report of the Secretary Of the Treasury
XhlLlts in detail the condition Of the public
nanccs and OF the several branches of the Gov
Tnment related to his department. i especial
Y direct the attention of Congress to the rec
contained in this and the last
preceding report of the secretary touching the
Implication and amendment OF the laws relat-
az 10 the collection OF our revenues, and in the
interest OF economy and justice to the Govern
leut hope they may be adopted by appropri-
government for the fiscal year ended June 81,
SO. were Sl}6, 439 ;27.O1. OF this amount $780,
n. u23 Il WAS received from customs, and s1l6,-
n. Us from internal revenue, while the total
eceipts here stated were sl3, 7iq go t. great
r than for the previous year The increase
rom customs was but 81, 434 0Si.l 10. and from
Internal revenue 81, a. making a gain in
hese items for the last year OF $3.50 2g5.W q
alling OF in other resources reducing the total
Increase to the smaller amount mentioned.
The total ordinary expenses OF the Govern.
lent for the fiscal year ended June 81, 1856,
ere S2i2 49, 13s 50 being less by I'll rs 797 than
uch expenditures for the year preceding. and
.avlug a surplus IN the treasury at the close
the last Il seal year OF sl3 All l~S IL a. against