EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, February 2, 1885.
To the Senate of the United States of America:
With reference to the resolution of the Senate of the 12th of June, 1884, declining to advise and consent to the ratification of an accession of the United States to an international convention for the protection of industrial property, signed at Paris March 20, 1883, I now return the proposed instrument of accession to the Senate for reconsideration in connection with the views and recommendations contained in the accompanying report of the Secretary of State, dated January 29, 1885.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, February 2, 1885.
To the House of Representatives:
In response to the resolution of the House of Representatives of January 28, 1885, "that the President be respectfully requested to transmit to this House a copy of the recent appeal of Fitz John Porter, together with the accompanying papers," I transmit herewith a copy of a communication from Fitz John Porter, addressed to the President from Morristown, N.J., under date of October 14, 1884, together with copies of the accompanying papers.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, February 3, 1885.
To the Senate and House of Representatives: