Show presidents DENTs xo to the congress of the united states FOREIGN RELATIONS at the threshold of your deliberation deliberations eions I 1 congratulate you upon the favorable aspect af the domestic and foreign affairs ot of the government and that our relations with other nations continue to be on a friendly footing with the argentine republic austria belgium brazil denmark hayti italy santa damingo and sweden and norway no incident hns has occurred which calls calla for special comment the recent opening ening of new lines of telegraphic communication with central america and brazil permitted the int archange of messages of friendship with the governments ern ments of those countries countr fee feb j during tho year they have been perfected and there have been proclaimed cun can cj eular nealar and commercial commercio com mercia treaties with servia and a consular treaty with sith balmania rou rau mania manin this extends our intercourse with the danube countries while our out eastern re jat ons have been upon a wide basis byl byi treaties with corea and madagascar the new boundary survey treaties with mexico and trademark murl marl convent convention iolli and a supplementary treaty of extradition with spain and end a convention extending the duration of the franco amerlean american claims commission have also been proclaimed THE fiburn FISHERIES ES notice of the termination of the fh fisheries herlev herteg article of the treaty of washington was duly and gradually given to the british government ern ment rhe es and excel eions of tho the british government and the fiscal privileges and exemptions ot of the trealy treaty will accordingly close on tuly ruly ly first 1885 the fisheries industry pursued by a numerous class of our citizens citi on the nor northern them coasts boto bota of tue atlantic ati antio and pacific oceans are worthy of the fostering care eare are of congress whenever brough into competition with like industries of other countries our fishermen as weil weli as aa our manufactures of fish ing appliances and prepare rs of fish flah products have maintained a foremost place I 1 suggest that Congre congress aa ere ute ate a commission to co consider the question of our rights in the flan flah eries erles and tile the means of open mag ing to our citizens citi zens under just anu enduring conditions the richly stocked fishing waters and skating grounds of british and russian north america PAUPER immigration A question has alisea touching a deputation jt j c t the united states on the for wading forwarding from tile tiie british islands by governmental or municipal cip 1 I 1 aid of peri perl persons sons ions unable thure there to 9 gain aln ain a li and equally a burden on the X community here such of these persons as have coma ooma under the pauper class as defined by the law have been sent back in aco ordanie eirdance with the provisions of our statutes her Maje atys government has insisted that precautions have been taken before shipments but haveko weve wave ra in some cases proven ineffectual and specially S BO in a certain recent instances of nee needy dyl isi emigrants reaching our territory through canada A revision of our legislation legi upon this subject may be deemed advisable corres pon dence relative to the clayton biwer bulwer treaty has haa been continued and will be laid before congress the legislation of france against the importation of prepared swine produce from the united states has been repealed that result has hits been due no less to the friendly representations of this government than to a growing conviction in france that the restriction is not demanded by any real danger to health germany still prohibits the introduction of swine products from america I 1 extended to the imperial government a friendly invitation to send experts to the united states stales to inquire whether the use of these products wab was dangerous to health this invitation was declined I 1 have believed it of buch such importance ho however that the exact faeta facts should be ascertained and promulgated that I 1 have appointed a competent commission to make a thorough investigation of the subject its members have shown their public spirit by accepting their trust without pledge of compensation but I 1 trust that con gress gross will see in the national and international bearings of the r pu motive for providing ro viding at least for the relm ey burs burr ament for sueh such expense as they may necessarily incur coronation OF TUB ozar ozan the coronation of the czar at moscow afforded to this government an occasion for testifying ita its continued friendship by sending a special envoy and a representative of the navy to attend the ceremony while there have arisen during the year no grave questions affecting the status in the russian empire of american citizens of other faiths than that held by the national church this government remains firm in its conviction that th the e rights of citizens abroad should be in no way afflec affected ted lt it is understood that measures for the removal of the restrictions which now burden our trade with cuba and porto rico are under consideration by the spanish govern ment the proximity of cuba and the peculiar method of administration which there prevails pr evalla necessitate a constant discussion and appeals on our part from the proceed ings ingo of this government have not as yet produced a satisfactory result SPANISH CLAIMS commission the commission appointed to decide certain claims of oar oai citizens against the spanish government aften atter the recognition of a satisfactory rule as to the validity and force of naturalization in the united states have finally adjourned some of its awards thorah made more moro than two years ago have not yet been paid the special payment is expected of claims to abarge amount amounts which were held by the late commission without jurisdiction this has been diplomatically presented to the spanish government as the action of the colonial authorities which ha han given rise to those claims and has been admitted to be illegal full reparation for the injuries sustained by our citizens should be no longer delayed the case of the malenic has not yet reached a settlement the manilla court has found that the proceedings of which this govern ment has complained were unauthorized zed and it is ia hoped that the government of spain will not wih wilh hold the speedy reparation which the renee benee of justice should impel it il to offer for the unusual severity and baust action of ios fos subordinate co ca lonial omeera ceus cens in tue lue case of 0 this vessel international arbitration the Belv eUan confederation has proposed the inauguration of a class of international treaties for the deferment to arbitration of grave questions between nations this thia government has assented to the proposed ng nation of such a treaty with switzerland under the treaty of berlin liberty of conscience and civil rights are assured to all stran gers in bulgaria As the united states have no distinct conventional rs relation lations with that thai country and are no not nol t a party to the treaty they should in my opinion opinions maintain diplomatic representations at botia bona for fox the improvement of intercourse and the proper protection of the many american citizens who resort to that country as missionaries and ano strangers I 1 suggest that I 1 be given authority to establish an agency and consulate general at the bulgarian capital TURKISH TARIFFS the united states are now participating in a revision of the tariffs of the ottoman empire rhey they have assented to the applina tion of a license tax of foreigners doing business busin buxin ess ees in turkey turkeys but hava havo opposed the oppressive storage tax upon petroleum entering the ports of that country the government of the khedive has proposed propos sed that the authority of the mixed judicial tribunals in egypt be extended so 0 o as to cover cit zens of the united states amused accused of crime crimes who are now tried before consular courts this govern ment is not indisposed to accept the change but believes that the terms should be submitted for criticism to a commission appointed to revise the whole subject at no time in our national hit history story has there been more manifest need of celoso and lasting relations wj with th a neighboring state than now exists with respect to mexico the rapid influx of our capital and enterprise into that country shows by what has already been accomplished tile the vast reciprocal advantages which must mast attend the progress of its ita internal developments MEXICAN TREATIES TREAt les lbs the treaty of commerce and 1 navigation of 1848 hab iske like been terminated by we mexican govern men tand and in the of conventional engagements the rights of our citizens in mexico now depend upon the domestic statutes of that republic there have been leen instances of narah harsh enforce enforcement me nt of laws la our vessels and citizens in mexico anu aua of the denial of diplomatic resort for their protection tiie rile initial step toward a better un standing ferstanding der has been taken the negotiation by the commission up pointedly point edby Congress of al treaty which la Is still before the senate awaiting the approval of the the reciprocal crossing of the frontier by troops troop S in pursuit of hostile in deans has hns been prolonged for an other year the operations of the forces of both governments gover ments against the savages have been successful and several of their most moat dangerous bands have been captured or dispersed by the skill and valor of the U J 8 and mexican soldiers fighting in a common cause the convention for the re rei urvey jurvey of the boundary from the rio blo grande to the pacific having been ratified and exchanged the preliminary prell preil sance therein stipulated has been effected and it now rests with congress to make provision for completing the survey and removing the boundary monument A convention was signed with mexico on july 13 1832 providing for the rehearing of the case ut benjamin bieles and the abra silver mining company in whose favor the awards were made by the late american and mexican claim commission that conventions convention a till awaits the consent of the senate meanwhile the cause or of tho the charges of fraudulent award have made a new commission necessary and the executive has directed the suspension of payments of the distribution quota received from mexico our geographical proximity to central america americas and our political and commercial relation with the states of that country jud jus tiry in my judgment such a ma aerial increase of our consul or cirps as will place placa at each capital a consul general CHILI AND PERU the contest between bolivia boll via vla chill and peru has passed from tho stage of the strategic hostile to that of negotiations negotiation in which the ot ol thin ula government has been exercised the demands oi 0 chill for the absolute cession of territory have been maintained and accepted by tho the party of general ig 19 lescas to the extent of concluding oon eluding a treaty of peace with the govern of chill chili in general conformity with the terms of the protocol signed in may last between the chilian commander and general Igie ains aias As a result of the slon sion of this treaty treacy general iglesias has been formally recognized by chill chili as president of peru and his government installed st at lima which has been evacuated by the chiliano Chi lians A call has ben bern issued by gen iglesias for a representative senta tive assembly to be elec elected teet teel on the of january and to meet at lima on the first of march next mr white the provisional gover nor of general iglesias has applied for recognition to the principal powers of america and europe when the will of the Fo peruvian ruvian people shall ba manifested I 1 shall not hesitate to recognize the government thus approved VENELA the diplomatic and naval representatives presenta tives of this government menty attending at crabs thia the centennial celebration ut of the tho birth of the illustrious Doli varat te ule same time as the inauguration of the statue of washington in the venezuelan capital testified the do de in which his hia memory is held there congress at its last session authorized the executive to propose to the venezuelan government a reopening of the awards of the mixed commission of coraa but the departure of Venezuelan the minister mins ster chaa hab has delayed the opening of negotiations for reviewing the commission this government holds that until the es 08 of a treaty on this subject the venezuelan government must continue to make the payments pay pRy ments provided for in the convention of 1866 there is ground for believing thae thal the dispute growing out of the unpaid obligations due from venezuela to france will be satisfactorily adjusted the french cabinet has proposed a basis of settlement which meets my approval but it involves a recasting of the annual quotas of the foreign debt it hu has been beer niu biu deemed advisable to submit the proposal to the judgment nt of the cabinets of berlin Copen copenhagen hagen hageD the hague london and madrid HAWAII BIAM bram EIO MO at the recent coronation of his males majesty king Kalakau athis government was represented both diplomatically mati cally and by the formal visit of a vessel of war the question of ter mina ting or modifying the existing reciprocity treaty with hawaii is ia now before congress X 1 am convinced that the charges of abuse and frauds under that treaty have been exaggerated I 1 renew the on suggestion 9 of last years message that the treaty be modified ita its provisions have proven ruinous to t legitimate trade between the two countries I 1 am not disposed to favor the entire cessa tion of treaty relations which have fostered good will between the countries and contributed toward the equality of hawaii in the family of nations in pur tiance trance of the policy declared by this government of extending our intercourse with the eastern nations consulates have during the pasi past year been established in peryla persia uain hain ilam llam and corea it la probable that thai permanent missions of those countries will be long maintained in the united states A special from slam biam is now on its way hither treaty neaty relations with corea were perfected by the exchange at seoul on the of may mst last of the ratifications fleat ficat lons fons of the lately concluded con bention ven tion and envoys from king ta have visited this country and received a cordial welcome co benj rea as yet unacquainted with the methods of eastern civilization now invites the attention of those interested in foreign fradej trade as it needs the implements and products which the united states are ready to supply we seek no monopoly of its commerce and no advantage over other nations but the chinese in reaching for a higher civilization have confided in this republic we cannot regard with indifference any encroachments encroach ments on their rights I 1 think the payment of a money indemnity has settled battled certain of the long pending claims claim a of our citizens and I 1 have strong hopes that the rema xema remainder inder will soon be adjusted CHINA AND JAPAN haxe nave wren alex touching tou ton ehing ching the rights of americans and other foreign manufacturers in china under the provisions of treaties which permit ermit aliens to exercise their in str iet lei in that country and on this specific point our own treaty is silent but under the opera operation tion of the most favored nati nations onla clausene clau ciau sewa ewo ewe have a like privilege with of other powers while it is the duty of the government to see that our cit ci tizana izna have the tuli tuil enjoyment of every benefit secured by |