Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07

been established with CorCa and legislative
provision is asked to organize and equip con
sular courts in the country. Persia having
established diplomatic representation in this
capital, it isl hoped commercial relations will be
brought about between the two countries.
The president deplores the state of affairs III
IIayti and has instructed the United States
minister to abstain from interference be
tween the warning factions, but to protect
American property and citizens.
Measures have been adopted to prevent
and redress any molestaton regarding sei2-
ures of vessels under the American flag.
Relations of special and beneiicent inter
course have been created with Hawaii under
the treaty of June ,, 1915. He recommends
submarine communication with Honolulu,
the geographical position of which creates Il
natural dependency and mutually Of
| interests.
MEXICO AND SOUTH AMERICA.
An appropriation is recommended to re-
locate the line between the United States and
Mexico and the president advertS with salts
| faction to the good feeling existing betewen
the two countries. He congratulates Brazil
on abolishing the the last vestige of slavery.
| The claims of our citizens against Chill will
be urged upon that government and it is
| hoped will not be further delayed. 1t is
hoped mutual prosperity and good under
standing will he promoted with Peru by the
| treaty of November last. The claim of San
tor, an American citizen, against Ecuador
! will be submitted to the Senate for approval;
also the claims of Carlos Butterfeld against
Denmark and Van Bolden against Havt
will probably be disposed of in the same
manner Further extension of the rehear
| ing of claims of American citizens against
Venezuela awaits the consent of the Senate
and it is hoped confirmation Of the supple
mentary action will be prompt, thus averting
| Legislative or other action to prevent the
Withholding of such rights of actual claim
| ants as may be shown to exist. Preliminary
| steps have been taken for the Hssemblages at
this capital of the representatives of South
and Central American States, Hayti and
San Domingo to discuss monetary and com
melcial topics, except where contiguity of
territory and a common border line, inca
pahle of being guarded reciprocal CONNER
cal treaties may he foun expedient 1t is be
lieved that commercial policies inducing freer
mutual exchange of products can he most
advantageously arranged by independent, but
cooperative legislation. The maritime pro
vinces confer in Washington next April to
devise uniform rules and measures for great
er security of life and property at sea, from
| which important results are confidently an
ticipated.
TONNAGE DUTIES.
The 1884 act and amendments thereto
in relation to tonnage duties have caused
wide divergence of opinion between us and
other nations and will be made the subject
of special message.
NATURALIZATION AND PASSPORTS.
A careful revision of naturalization
laws is recommended to prevent we-known
abuses resulting from increased immigration
and international complications likely to
arise therefrom. 4 central bureau for the
registration of passports is again strongly
recommended, To prevent spurious citizen
ship and avoid unjust responsibility.
THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
A reorganization of our consular service
a reduction of the number of the offices i,
advised with adequate compensation attach
ed to those retained also recasting OF
the appropriations for the maintenance OF
our consular service, forbidding fees, in
shutting "A system of consular inspection and
authorizing secretaries of legation al large
CENTENNIAL OF wAsHIyGTON's INAUGURAL
TON.
The president recommends fitting and co
operative action by Congress on behalf OF
the people of the United States for the cen
tennial celebration on April 80, 1889 Of tn,
Inauguration of George Washington as pres
dent of the United States.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
The president then referred to the report,
Of the several departments which have al
ready been made public. He cOncurS in tn,
recommendation Of the secretary of III,
treasury that the further coinage of silver
he suspended, and asks the careful attention
to other recommendations made in the secre
tary's report. The president also approve,
of all the recommendations made by tn,
secretary of war in his annual report anC
takes occasion to pay warm tribute to tn,
memory of the late Gen Sheridan Presi
dent Cleveland expresses himself as not a
all in sympathy with these benevolent bu
iniudicious people who are constantly insist
ing that the Apache Indians should be re
turned to their reservation ~ Their removal
he says was an absolute necessity 1t is
mistaken philanthrophy, every way injuri
Gus, which prompts the desire to see tn
savages refunded to their old homes.
THE NAVY.
: The report of the secretary of the navy
he says, demonstrates very intelligent man
! agemeat in that important department. ant
discloses the most satisfactory progress il
the work of reconstrucing the navy mad
l during the past year.
VARIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS.
The president approves the bill intro
duced at the last session of Congress b.
which a uniform standard in the amour
of gross receipts would fix thcright o
r "A community to a public building to b
erected by the government for postoffic
purposes The president refers to the sue
cess of the government suits against the Per
petual Emigration Fund company am
h church of Jesus Christ of latter day saint
- by which their charters were forfeited an
$ more than $500, 600 worth of property place
Y in the hands of a receiver
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Referring to the report of the secretar
of the interior the president en-
= phasizes the Importance of insuring RICH
n disposition of public lands and avoidance q
$ the iniquities of landed proprietorship. II