The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-18
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The President Oners His Advice
to Congress.

The President Oners His Advic
to Congress.
He Discusses the Silver aaa Chinese Qasa
taons-He Dsnounces Mormonism-
HIS Views on Civil Ser
WASHINGTON, December 9.-The frs
message of President Cleveland was deliv
cred to both Bouses Of Congress yesterday
1t = as follows:
To rnK CoNGRKss OF THE UNITED STATES:
public bereavement, caused by the recent sud
den death of Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice Pres
fdent of the United States. This distinguished
public services. his complete integrity end
tues will find honorable record IN
his country's history. Ample and
FepeastsSh proofs s,S Sf r. the S0nCence
were manifested by his election to Offices OF
the most important trust and highest dignity,
and at length. fun of years and hcnors, he has
been laid at rest amid universal sorrow and
benediction.
The Constitution, which requires those
chosen to legielate for the people to aunu.
ally meet in the discharge of their solemn
NIVSt, s}40 Ee-QuiTcs tue fTteiucut " kINc "
Congress information of the state OF the
Union, and recommend to their considera-
ton such measures be shall deem necessary
and expedient;. At the Threshold OF a
compliance with these Constitutional direc-
lions. Il is well for US to bear in mind that
our usefulness to the peoples interests will
be promoted by constant appreciation of the
score aud character OF our respective duties
as they relate to Federal legislation. While
the Executive may recommend such meas
ures as he deems expediant. the re-
epousibility for legislative action will devOlvc
on Congress. Contemplation OF the grave
Executive branches of the Government under
the Constitution. will disclose the partitions
Il pow er between our respective departments
END their necessary independence, and also
the need for the exercise of all the power err
trusted TO each in that spirit of comfy and
cooperation which is essential to the proper
fultiilment of the patriotic obligations which
rest UPON MS faithful servants of the
people. Tie 2eaiOus watchfulness of our
constituency, rs great and small. supple
mems their suifra2es. and before the tribu-
be judged.
rOREIGN RELATIONS.
II is gratifying to announce that the -rela-
ti0ns of the United States with all foreign
powers continue 40 lie friendly. Our posi-.
ton. after nearly century of successful
constitutional government. maintenance of
good faith n an of our engagements, the
a,o.L;.Ecc CT complications with other ma
lions. and consistent attitude toward the
strong and weak alike. furnish proof of a
political disposition which renders profess
eions of good will unnecessary There are no
sn Of with dS
Government has revived the long dor
malt question of the Falkland ISL
ands by claiming from the United States
Indemnity for their loss, attributed to the
action OF the commander of the sloop
Lexington in breaking up u pirat:cal colony
on those islands IN 1881, and their subsequent
by Great Britain. In view of the
ample justification of the act of the Lexing-
ton and the derelict condition OK the islands
before ard after their alleged occupation by
Co!onists, this Government con.
siders the claim as wholly groundless.
THE KELLEY CASE.
A question has risen with the Government
of Austria Hungary touching the represen-
tation of the United States ut Vienna: hav-
pointed an cstiTab citizen of unimpeached
probity and competency. as minister at that
court. the Government of Austria-Hungary
invited this Government to cognizance of a
certain exception based upon allegations
against the personal acccptability of Mr..
Kelley. the appointed envoy. asking that in
view thereof the apo. ntment should be
withdrawn.
The reasons advanced were such as could
not be acquiesced in without violation of
my oath of Office and the precepts of the
since they necessarily in
egn government upon she right of selection
by the Executive and required such
IN application of a religious test as q Qualifi-
cation for Office under the United States as
would have resulted in the practical disfrar-
chiscment Of a large class of our citizens
ard the abandonment of a vital principle in
our Government, The AustrO- Hungarian
sir. Kelley as the Envoy Of the United
States, and that gentleman has since resigned
his commission, leaving the place vacant.
have made no new nomination and the in
&c aFa l. SO N<.wr1
now in the care of the Secretary of Legation
acting as charge d a1aires ad interim.
CENTRAL. AMERICAN TROUBLES.
c! Esry in I March last war h.o out in
Guatemala to consolidate the several
States into single government. In these
contests between our neighboring States
lively, hut lent the aid of their friendly of
fees in depreciation of war to promote peace
and concord among the belligerents aud by
such counsel contribute iDpartially to the
of tranquility in that locality.
The emergencies growing out of the civil
war in the United States of Colombia, de.
Man,icd of the Government ut the beginning
an armed force to fulfill its guarantees un-
ucr the thirty-Ifth article of the treaty of
1916. in order to keep the transit open across
the tsthmus of Panama DESTROYS of exer-
us by the treaty. and mindful of the rights of
the forces sent to the Isthmus
were instructed to confine their action
to positively and esficacionsly" preventing
tcrrCpte1 Or embarrassed.
The execution of this delicate and reponsi.
bic task necessarily involved police con-
troll where the local authority was tenn
porarily powcrlcss. but always in aid
of the sovereignty of Colombia. The
prompt and successful ful6llment OF its
duty by this Government was highly appre-
cinted by the Government of Colombia, and
has been followed by an expression of salts
faction. High praise is due to the officers
and men engaged in this service. The rcstor-
adjustment of the constituted Government
there being thus established, the forces of the
United States were withdrawn,
Pending these occurrences q question of
0f the Colombian government proclaiming
the closure of certain ports then in the
hands OF insurgents, and declaring vessels
he'd by the revolutionists to be piraticai and
iiabic to capture by any power. To neither
Of these propositions could the United States
submit An effective closure of ports not in
The possession OF the government, but held
by hostile parties could not be recognized.
Neither could the vessels of insurgents
against the legitimate sovereignty be deemed
hosts humani generis within the precepts of
law. Whatever might be the
municipal law of the State against
whose authority they we're in revolt. The
denial by this Government of the Colombian
mission Of belligerent status on the part of
the insurgents. The Colombian Government
has expressed its willingness to negotiate
conventions for the adjustment by srbitra-
ton of claims of foreign cit zens arising out
OF the destruction Of the city OF Aspinwau
by the insurrecfionary forces.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
The condition Of the Chinese question in
the Western States and Territories is, de-
spite this restrictive legislation, far from be-
ing satisfactory. The recent outbreak in
wyoming Territory, where numbers of unof-
tending Cinnamon. indisputably within the
protection of the treaties and the law, were
murdered by mob, and the still more re-
Gently threatened outbreak of the same
character in Washington Territory, are fresh
IN the minds of all, and there is apprehension
lest the bitterness Of feeling against the