The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-16
THE MESSAGE.
President CleYeland'S
Annual COmmuniCa-
tiOn to Congress.
Our Foreign Relations
in 9 Highly Satisfac-
tory Condition.
A Reduction of the Surplus
Revenue Earnestly
Urged.
He ReneWs His Recommended
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
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.
70 the CONGRESS Of the United States:

To the ConJress Of the United States:
In the discharge OF a constitutional duty, and
following u well-established precedent in the
Executive Office, herewith transmit to the
Congress, at its reass bling, certain informa-
ton concerning the state OF the Union, together
with such recommendations for legislative con-
alteration as appear necessary and expedient
FOREIGN RELATIONS
The Government has consistently maintained
its relations Of friendship toward all other
powers, and OF neighDOrly interest toward those
whose possessions are contiguous to our own.
Few questions have arison during the past year
with other Governments, and none Of those are
beyond the reach of settlement ia friendly
manner
CLAIMS AGAINST CHILL
We are as yet without provision for the set
Element OF claims of citizens OF the United
States against Chill for injuries during the late
war with Peru and Bolivia. The Mixed Com
missions organized under claims conventions
concluded by the Chill Government with 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 inofensive Chinese
has, regret 70 say, been repeated in some OF
the far Western States aud Territories, and acts
of violence against these people beyond the
power Of the local constituted authorities TO
even in distant Alaska. Much OF this violence
can be traced TO race prejudice and competition
Of labor, which cannot however, justify the OPP
preston OF strangers whose safety is guaranteed
by our treaty with China equally with the most
favored nations. In opening our vast domain TO
alien settlcment, the purpose Of our lawg.yers
20 invite assimilatiOns and not TO provide
an arena for endless autagonisms. The
paramount duty Of maintaining public
order and defending the interests OF
our people may require the adoption
of measures Of restriction but they should not
tolerate the oppression of individuals OF n
special race l am not without assurance that
the Government OF China whose friendly dis
position toward us L am most happy 70 recog-
nize, will meet Us half way in deyising COM
rl4g Ill.
limitation OF Chinese emigration. 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 1880 touching the opium traffic
INTERoCEANIC TRANSIT.
While the goodwill of the Colombian Govern
ment toward our country is manifest,
the situation OF American interests on
the Isthmus Of Panama has at times
elected concern, and invited friendly action
looking to the performance Of the eng gements
OF the two nations concerning the territory en-
braced in the interoceanic transit With the
subsistence OF the Isthmian 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 boon 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
TIE LIBERTY" STATUE.
The sympathy between the people OF the
United States and France, born during our
tinung today, has received n fresh impulse in
the successful completion and dedication OF the
colossal statue of Liberty Enlightening the
World, +" in New York harbor, the gift of French
men to Americans.
SUBMARINE CABLES.
convention between the United States md
certain other powers for the protection Of sub
marine cables was signed ut Paris on March IL,
1884, and has been duly ratified and proclaimed
tween the high contracting parties.
this convention is TO go into effect
the 1st of January next, but the legislation re-
CURED for its execution In the United States has
not yet been adopted. earnestly recommend
NATURALIzED GERMANS ABROAD.
Cases have continued TO occur in Germany
giving rise to much correspondence in relation
10 the privilege OF soiourn of our naturalized
citizens Of German origin revisiting the land Of
their birth yet am happy 70 state that our re-
tatons with that country have lost none OF their
accustomed cordially.
TONNAGE DUES.
The claims for interest upon tho amount OF
tonnage dues illegally eXacted from certain
German steamship lines were favorably re-
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 nv last an
nual message In relation to n mode OF settlement
Of the fishery rights in the waters OF British
North America, so long subject Of anxious diff
ference between the United States and Great
Britain, was met by an adverse vote OF the Sem
ate April 18th last, and thereupon negotiations
were instituted TO obtain an agreement with Her
Britannia Majesty's Government for the prompl-
CATION Of such joint Interpretation and defini-
ton Of the article OF the convention OF 1915
relating 70 the Territorial waters and inshore
fisheries Of the British provinces, as should Sc
cure the Canadian rights from encroachment
by United States fishermen, and, at the same
time, insure the enioym mt by the latter OF the
privileges guaranteed to them by such conven-
ton
The questions involved are OF long standing,
Of grave consequences, and from time TO time
Cor nQariy thr0o-QuartQra of n Conturv hnva