The Chinese Question and Other Foreign Affairs
The message discusses Chinese emigration and protection of Chinese and Americans, fishery disputes with Great Britain, and potential settlement. It covers relations with Mexico, Liberia, Hawaii, Japan, and Panama, plus proposals for coast defenses, prisons, and tax relief. It notes a new convention on submarine cables and calls for Alaska boundary reconnaissance and continued reciprocity with Hawaii.
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United States
Paris
United States seeks new commerce pacts with Mexico and others
The document outlines U S policy toward Mexico shifting to new and broader treaties of commerce and navigation, rejects extraterritorial penalties, and urges harmony with Mexico. It notes also concerns over Netherlands tariffs, Peru’s stable government, Samoa, and Cuba and Puerto Rico relations, with references to copyright and fiscal summaries.
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Mexico
Speereiee
Mexio
Senate LT
House of Represntatives
A. K. Salting
Americas
Texas
Willim
Cutting
Uthing
United States
Sfexico
Shania
Netherlands
Zee
Sanaa East Indies
Tehrran
Samoan Islands
Germany
Great Britain
Maleloa
Guy Rampant
Malietoa
Samoa
Consad
Cuba
Porta Rico
Spain
Risa
Spanish Antilles
Porto Rico
Rid
Havana
Antilles
Berne
Congress
Citizenship and Naturalization Reform Proposal
The author reviews the annual message concerning citizenship and naturalization noting treaties allowing renunciation by naturalized aliens but lacking a statute to enforce or a central bureau for registration. Extradition laws suggest amendments to regulate transit across U.S. territory as a travel thoroughfare.
Consular Service Salary Reforms and Post Costs
The document outlines recasting consular salaries under the 1886 actto reflect duties, living costs, and distances. It argues against economy trimming that harms capable officers, urges reliable data for efficiency, and notes the value of consular reports for trade, arts, and invention abroad.
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Secretary of State
Department of State
National Finances Receipts and Expenditures Summary
The document reviews federal finances for the year ending June 20, 1886. Ordinary receipts totaled $53,130,727.06, with $152,905,003.41 from customs and $116,905,956.48 from internal revenue. Total receipts surpassed the prior year by $13,749,020.65, driven by customs up $11,340,084.10 and internal revenue up $4,407,210.40, while other resources declined, reducing overall gains to a smaller amount.
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Hales
Navy
Thea Navy
District Columbia
Dee
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Ational
United States Congress
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China
Internal Revenue
Union
Foreign Relations
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Panama
Constitutional Acta
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The
United Renee
Liberty
New York
Murinane
Preteh
British North America
Senate
Harnest
Joivnt Commission
Kew
Canada
Alaska
British Columbia
Hawaiian Islands
Oller
Hawaiwa
Japan
Liberia
Dare
Tne
TELE
Butler
Amine
Peru
Siberia
Turkey
Venezuela
Carac
Secre
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Ublic
Blas
Rts
Leon
Necesaart
Peope
the Consular Service
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