Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-12-11
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S COMMUNE
CATION READ TO CONGRESS.
The Country Congratulated on Its
Friendly Relations with For
eign Powers.
Chinese immigration 70 BE Restricted,
Eu. the Cclestials Now Hero To lie
Observation-Disclosures Paid to
the Fisheries Trouble.

Suggestion That the Navy Be Placed in
Good condition-Necessity for Coast De-
fcnscs Explaincd-National Prison for Fed
eral conv;cts-The Case of Editor Cutting
The Burden of Taxation Should Be Light
cncd-Intcrcsting Facts and Figures.
Introductory.
The second annual message of the president
was presented to congress shortly after noon
on N!onaay, but the Geographic report had
been distributed throughout the country to
Tie various news %centers, through the
agency of the Associated Press and the
Western Union Telegraph company, early in
the morning, with instructions that the report
he not given out till released" by wire from
Washington. The message, while shorter
than the ono Of a year AGO. is still rather
longer than had been anticipated by those
who had tax IL trouble TO estimate on the
matter. Considerable interest attaches to
this the second annual d~eliverance of Presi-
dent Cleveland, from the fact that over a
year OF the present administration has
ttAo'S1s k>AAA ) ~ JAZZ w huO LILO oWS
OF the administration on the workings of
civil service, and the reception of the presi-
dental policy as shown by the political
barometer at the recent elections.
Considerable space is devoted to our
foreign relations, Editor Cutting coming in
for Ills share of attention. The president
iavors an international copyright law, and
%lccoEinsiuls further legislation on the
Chiress question. The navy comes in for
some recommendations as to improvement,
and a revision of the revenue laws is ad-
rocated. Arbitration is urged in the
settlement OF differences arising between
capital ana labor, and civil service in its
practical workings is approved. Following
is tho messare i'll full:
10 The Compress of tho United States:
IN the discharge of q constitutional duty, and
iollo%ins u w,l-established precedent in tho
Executive Office, I herewith transmit to the
Congress, at its re ,ss ombling, certain informa-
ton concerning tho state OF the Union, together
with such communication for legislative con.
siuri'!,ion rs npp-ar necessary and expedient.
FOREIGN RELATIONS
The Government has consistently maintained
its reiat o.a OF friendship toward all other
powers, anA of neighborly interest toward those
Mhosa possessions are contiguous to our own.
TO" questions nave arisen during the past year
viii other Governments, and none Of those are
beyond the roach of settlement in a friendly
manner.
CLAIMS AGAINST CHILL.
We uro as yet without provision for the set
tlenient OF claims OF citizens Of the United
States against Chill for injuries during the late
war with Peru and Bolivia. The Mixed Com.
missiu q, organized under claims conventions,
coacludc,l by the Chilli Government " til certain
friction wliicli we trust con be avoided in tho
convent on which our representative at Santiago
is authorized 10 negotiate.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
The crHcl ircatnont Of inoffensive Chinese
has. rrgr t u Rly, been repeated in some Of
the fur Western States aud Terri .ories, and acts
ro"Gr of the local constitut ID authorities to
evsdh dis.an! Alaska. Much Of this violence
can he truce | 20 race prejudice and competition
of lihor, which cannot, however, justify the op-
presGi n ii atran sors whose safety 10 guaranteed
ny our tr a with China equal, with the most
favor-a II tons. In opening our vast domain to
alien | 'nent, the purpose Of our lawgivers
was o III ito Gssimilatious and not to provide
p m ar u" for DUTY endless If m aa1ssGnis@'' pu The
order aud defending tho interests Of
orr people may, require the adoption
Of measures OF restriction, but they should not
to!er to tho oppression Of individuals Of q
sp cial race am not without assurance that
the Government OF China, whose friendly dis
ni.e, Will meet us half way in devising a COM
Pre- -eusiolc remedy, by which an effective
innitat on Of Chinese en- grafton. Joined to pro-
lection OF those Chinese subjects who remain in
this country, may be secured. Legislation 10
needed to execute the provisions OF our Chinese
convention Of 1881 touching the opium trutic.
l%TERor ASlC TRANSIT.
While the goodwill OF the Govern
meilt toward ar country is menif.s.
the 5=i5nn::on q American interests on
the t5t!lnus OF Panama has at times
"iicitcd concern, ind invited friendly action
locking to the performance Of the eng gements
III tho two natioaS concerning the territory en-
Ira I'D IN tho iNforDcnOniH fpnn4ik With thu
subsistence of the Isthmian disturbances and
The erection of the State of Panama into a Fed
constitutional administration ut Bog TIA, a new
or or Of thin-s has been inaugurated which,
a!thou Ii as yet somewhat experimental and af-
ford Il 5 oae 10: arbitrary exercise Of power
by TIL l~clcga.es OF the national authority,
promises mich improvement.
TIE "LiBER Y" STATUE.
Tho sympathy between the people of the
United States and Franco, born during our
colonial struggle for Independence. and con-
tis'tiins today, has received q fresh impulse In
tae successful completion and dedication Of tho
coos 5nl statue of Liberty Enlightening the
World, in Kew York harbor. the gift OF French.
Ilsn to Americans.
convention between the United States and
certain Other powers for the protection Of sub.
1881, Q 4 has been duly ratified and proclaimed
sSeen tho high contractias ''''i partiss:
.fi;slst Of January neAt, but the Legislation me- re-.
.Hirei for its execution in tho United States las
rot yet becn adopted. I earnestly recommend
NAcrnAL1zED GERMANS ABROAD.
Cases have continued to occur In Germany
Giving rise to much correspondence In relation
t. the privilege O. sojourn Of our naturalized
%rtti.rrs OF German origin revisiting the land OF
II II firth, yet I am happy to state that our re-
!at.ons with that country have lost none OF their
accustomed cordiality.
TONNAGE DUES.
The claims for interest upon the amount Of
tonn"se dues illegally exaotsd from certain
German lines were favorably re-
ported III both houses Of Congress ut tho last
session, and, I trust, will receive final and favor
Ghle attention at an carly day.
TIE FISHERY TROUBLES.
Tho recommendation contained in my last an
nual message in relation to a mode OF settlement
North America, so long q subject of anxious diff
ference between the United States aud Great
britain, was met by an adverse vote OF the ssn-
ate April 18th last, and thereupon negotiations
We're instituted to obtain an agreement with Her
britannia Mujesty's Government tor the promul-
;ation Of such joint Interpretation and defni-
ton Of the article of the convention Of 1918,
relating to tho Territorial waters and inshore
fisheries OF the British provinces, as should se.
euro the Canadian rights from encroachment
ny United States fishermen, and. at the same
time, insure the enjoym mt by the latter Of the
privileges guaranteed to them by such oonven.
ten
The questions involved arc Of long standing,
OF grave consequence. and from time to time
for nearly three-quarters Of = century have
given rise to earnest International discussion
not u~naccompanied by irritation. Temporary
arrangements by treaties have served to ALLAH
friction. which, however, has revived - eact
treaty has terminated
The last arrangement. under tho treaty o.
1871, was abrogated, after due notice by thu
United States. on June 30. 1885. but l was en-
;b!ed to obtain for our fishermen for the re
,nainder of that season enjoyment Of tho full
1e ri Seeorde! by the Terminating treaty
been negotiated, although inverted with pienar,