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plomatic charas & OF the person. whose contin-
uance In such junction wOuld destroy that mu-
tual confidence which "a essential 10 the good
understanding OF the two Govern ntnts and was
inconsistent With the welfare and selfrespect
OF the Government OF the United States. The
usual interchange Of communication has since
continued through her Maiestys legation In this
city.
In conformity, also, with Congressional au-
tho fty. the maritime powers have been invited
to confer In Wash ngton I'm April next upon the
pracl liability Of devising uniform rules AMI
measures for the greater security of life and
property ~ sen. dispOsi ion TO aecept ON the
part OF u numbtr OF the powers has already
been manifested ana II the cooperation OF the
nations chiefly int rested shall be secui cd, inn
portant results may be confidently anticipated.
The net OF June g. 1884. aud the acts amt nda.
tory thereof in relation 10 the tonnage duties,
have given rise 10 extended correspondence with
foreign nations, with whom nav5 existing
/ I eaties of navi aticn and commerce, and have
cats VI wide and regre table divergence OF opln-
ion I'm relation to the imposition OF the duties
! referred to. These questions Gr5 important and
shall make them the subject OF special and
more detailed communication at the present
season.
ABUSE OF IMMIGRATION LAWS
With the rapid increase OF immigration to our
shores AMI the facilities OF modern travel,
abuses OF the generous privileges afforded by our
naturalization laws call for their careful revision
The easy aud unguarded manner in which GER
tifcates OF American citizenship can now be OBJ
tanned has induced n class, unfortunately large,
TO avail themselves OF tho opportunity to be-
Il
land, and yet by q foreign residence to escape
any just duty and contribution of service
to & the country cSy OF their proposed adop'i99a,.
zenship to the United States, they may
make prompt claim for its national pro-
/ lection and demand is intervention in
their behalf International complications OF
serious nature arise. Our laws regulating the
issue OF passports should be carefully
revised, and the Institution OF a central bureau
OF registration at the Capital is again strongly
recommended BY this means full particulars
OF each case OF naturalization in the United
States would be secured and properly indorsed
ana recorded and thus many cases OF spurious
citizenship would be detected and unjust re-
sponsibilities wolld bs avoided
THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
The reorganization OF the consular service is
n matter OF serious importan % to our national
interests. The number OF existing principal
consular offices Is believed to be great or than Is
at all necessary for the 1uct of the public
business. 1t need not be our p )licy to maintain
more than moderate number of principal
offices, each supported by salary sufficient TO
enable the incumbent to 1--we in comfort, and
80 distributed as to secure the convenient
supervision. through unfortunate agencies,
repeat the rec concentrations heretofore made
by me, that the appropriations for the mainten-
ance Of our diplomatic and consular service
should be recast; that the so-called notarial or
unofficial fees, which our Representatives abroad
are now permitted to treat as their personal per-
quisites, should be forbidden that a system OF
consular inspection should bo instituted and
that a limited number OF Secretaries OF Legation
at Large should be authorized
THE WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL.
appropriate legislation by Congress in regard
! to the Centennial celebration OF the inaugura-
tion of George Washington is recommended.
OTHER FOREIGN MATTERS.
Ny endeaYors to establish by International
/ cooperation measures for the prevention OF the
exterminatiol OF fur seals in Behring Sea have
not been relaxed, and have pes of being en-
nbled shortly to submit effective and
satisfactory conventional project with the
maritime powers Tor the approval OF the Sen
ar A rat fxNQa n
kan possessions and British Columbia regret
to say, La, not received tho at an.ion demanded
Sy its Socas5Ss sor baTs n SSd
! the honor TO recommend 10 the Congress The
admitted imp acticability il not impossibility
of making an accurate and precise survey and
dem lTk Ltion OF the boundary line us it is ecited
/ in tno treaty with Russia under which Alaska
was cede1 to the United States renders IL abso
lutely requi ite, for the prevention OF nation ii
ju i5dictional complicat onJ that adequate ap-
preparation for n reconnoi isInc '.and survey to
obt ain proper knowlcd, @ OF the l)cality nnd thu
geographical features OF the boundary shoull be
/ authorized by Congress with as little delay as
! possible
AID TO WRECKED VESSELS
1t Is much to bo desited thu some agreement
/ should be reached with her Majesty Govern
ment by viii Ia the damages to life and property
Oh tho great lakes may be alleviated by remoy-
/ ing, or humanely regulating the OF ts.acles to
/ reciprocal assistance to wrecked or stranded
vessels. The ac5 OF Jun3 49, 1873 which offers
I to Canadian vessels who have access TO our in
! lunl waters in aid OF wrecked iii iab.ed ves-
selH, has not yet become effective through con-
current action by Canada.
REFUNDING TONNAGE DUES.
/ renew my recommendation OF Two years ago
OF the passage Of bill for the refunding TO GER
/ tain German steam hp lines OF the interest upon
/ tonnage dues legally tx .cted.
PROTECTION OF FRENCH CITIZENS.
Tie due protection OF QUE citizens OF French
! origin or descent from claim OF m tary service
/ in tho event OF their returning T. or visiting
/ France has Gale forth correspondence which
was laid before you at the last session. In the
absence OF conventional agreem ,nt as to na.ur-
/ nli .ation, which is greatly TO be desired, this
I Go ornDent sess NJ occasion TO recede from
the sound posit on 1t has maintained not only
with regard to France but as to all countries
with which tie United States have not concluded
/ special tire tiles.
THE TWO DEAD EMPERoRs.
Twice within the last year has the imperial
household OF Germany been visited by death,
and have hastened to express the sorrow Of
this peopls and their appreciation Il tho lofty
charn ,toc OF the la.e age1 Emperor William,
and their sympathy with the heroism under suf-
ftring OF his sen, the late Emperor Frederick.
! SAMOA.
On the 18th Of April last laid before the
House OF Representatives full information re-
specting our interests i'm Samoa, and in the sub
sequent correspondence ON the same subject
! which will be laid be ore you in due course tho
history of events in those islands will be found
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
In a message accompanying my approval on
the 1st day of October last, OF a bill for the
/ clusion of hinese labOrers, laid before Con-
/ gTess full information and all correspondence
! touching the negotiation OF Inc treaty Win
China, concluded at this capital ON the 18th
day OF March, 1881, and which, having been
confirmed by the Senate. with certain
amendments, was rejcc.e by the Chinese
recommendation that a sum Of money
be appropriated as compensation to Chinese
subjects who had suffered injuries at the hands
| of lawless men within our Jurisdiction. kuch
appro riation having been duly made, the fund
awaits reception by the Chinese Governm mt.
1t is sincerely hol oil that by the cessation OF
the influx Of this class OF Chinese subjects, in
accordance with the expressed wish OF both
Governments, a cause OF unkind feeling has
been permanently removed
JAPAN.
On the 9th Of August, 1897 notification was
| given by the Japanese Minister at this Capital
! of the adjournment of tho conference 70;
the revision OF this treaties of Japan with for
eign powers, owing to tho objectiJ Jn OF his
! juli idfctional ocnvention which required the
! submission OF the criminal code of the Eml 10
| 10 the powers In advance Of its being operative
| This notification was, However, nccompa-
| hied with an assurance Of Japan's in
! tention to continue the work OF revision Not
! withs.anding this temporary interruption OF
may ON be secured in the jurisdict onal system
! as respects ftr5imers in Japln and relief
afforded to that country from foreign cont o in
matters Of commerce: l earnestly recommend
that relief be provided for the injuries accident
oily caused 10 Japanese citizens in the Island
OF Irisima by the target practice OF one OF our
vessels.
coREA AND PERSIA.
| A Adiplomatc mission from Corea has been re-
/ ceived. and the general intercourse be ween the
! two countries contemplated by the troaty OF 1882
! is now established Legislative PROVISION is
! ht reby recommended to organize and equip cen.
sular courts i'm Coroa. Persia has established
! diplomatic represt ntatic N at this capital, AMI
has evinced very grelt in crest In the enterprise
/ and achievements OF our citizens. / am, there
| fore, hopeful that beneficial commercial rea-
/ tons between the two countries may be brought