Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-12-10

The President ofIers His Advice
TO Congress.
Ne Diroussss The silver and Chinese Ques-
tions--He Denounccs Mermonlsm--
Hls Views on Civil Ser
vice Reform.

den death OF Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice Pres
ident o. the United States. This distinguished
public scrvicos, hiq complete integrity and
devotion 20 every duty and his personal vir-
tues win md honorable record in
DIS ,.n..,o Sountrys yo,. n,s,ory;, Ample pond and
IN which he was held by his countrymcn.
were manifested by his election 20 Offices Of
the most important trust and highest dignity,
and at longth. full OF years and honors, he has
been laid at rest amid universal sorrow and
Tho Contribution, which requires thoso
chosen 10 legislate Tor the people to annu-
nlly meet IN the discharge of their solemn
trust, also requires the President TO give 20
Congress Information OF the state OF the
Union, and recommend to their considera-
ton such measures nc shall deem necessary
and Sxpedicnt a. the threshold OF a
tons, y Is well for us 20 bear In mind that
our usctuincss 70 the peoples interests will
DC promotc9 by constant appreciation OF the
ecorc aud character OF our respective duties
~ they relate to Federal legislation. while
the Executive moy recommend such meas.
ores ns he deems expedient, the re.
ON Congress-. Contemplation OF the grave
and responsible funcilons assigned TO the
Executive branches Of fhe Government under
the Constitution. win disclose the partitions
OF power hctwecn our respective departments
aud thcif necessary Independence, and also
The need for the exercise OF All the power en-.
trusted 20 each IN that spirit OF comfy and
cooperation which 10 essential to the proper
fuinllmcnt OF the patriotic obligations which
NNrN NlNn VIZ IN NulinIul teFNunNa OF the
people. The gealous watchfulness OF our
constituency, as great aud small supple.
incnte their suiragcE, and before the trlbu.
nal they establish every public servant should
FRIENDLY RELATIONS.
u Is gratifying TO announce that the rela.
uons OF the United States with oil foreign
powers continue TO bo friendly. Our posi-.
tion, after nearly century Of successful
constitutional government. maintenance Of
E0od faith n all Of our cngarements, the
atNo,oenee st.'.. ol eoiinpneatiyns with other ma
strong and weak alike. furnish proof Of a
political disposition which renders profess
Sions OF good will unnecessary There are no
questions OF diniculty pending with any for.
eign Government. The Argentine
Government has revived the long dor.
ands by claiming from the United states
indemnity FOR their loss, attributed TO the
action of the commander of the sloop
on thoss islands in 1871 and their subseauent
occupation by Great Britain. In view of the
nmplc justification OF the act OF the Lcxing-
ton aud the dcrclict condition OF the islands
before and after Their alleged occupation by
Argentine Coionists. this Government con.
s!ders the cleifu as wholly groundless.
THE KELLEY CASE.
question has risen with thu Government
OF Austria Hungary touching the represen-
tntion Of TIE uLited States ri Vienna: haV-
ing under nv constitutional prerogntive APP
pointed an estlnabie citizen OF nn mpeached
court the Government OF Austria-Hungary
Invited this Government to cognizance OF
CERTAIN exception based upon allegations
against the personal acccptability OF Mr..
Kelley, the appointed envoy, asking that in
Hicw thereof the apo ntment should be
The reasons advanced we're such as could
not be ncquiesred in without violation of
my oath of Office and the precepts OF the
Constitution. since they necessarily in
Voive limitation in favor OF FOR.
pn government upon the right of sclpctlpn
by the Executive and required such
an Application OF a rel gious test as aualifi-
cntiou for Office under the United States as
would have resulted In the practical disfran-
chisement OF large class OF our citizens
our Government, fhe Austro. Hungarian
uoyernmout finally decided not 20 receive
Mr, Ne 10y as the Envoy OF the United
states and that gentleman has since resigned
MS comm sslon, leaving the place vacant
have made no new nomination and the IN
terests OF this Government at Vienna are
now IN the care of the Secretary of Legation
actng.Aa charge d'aua res ad interim.
cEHTRAL AMERcAS TROUBLES.
Early Ia Mnrch last war broke out I'm
Central America, caused by the attempt of
Suatcmala to consolidate the several
States into single government In these
contests between our ne'Rhboring States
ihe United states forenore 10 interfere act
iNely, but lent the aid of Their friendly Of
nccs In deprecation Of war 20 promote peace
sud concord among the belligercnts and by
such counsel contribute impartially 10 the
The cmcrgenc O. growing out of the civil
war In the Inned States OF Colombia de.
mnn1ed oi The Government at the beginning
of this Administration the emDloyment OF
an Hrined force to fulnll It's guarantees un-
der the thlrt, .nfth article Of the treaty Of
lfO, ~ order 10 keep the transit omen across
the lsthmus OF Pannina DESTROYS of excr-
slug only the powers expressly reserved 10
US by the treuty, aud mindful Of the rights OF
were insh Icled to confne their acton
20 positively and eiiicaciously" preventing
the transit and its accessories from being in
terrupted or embarrassed.
The execution OF this delicate and reponsl.
Bile tack necessarily Involved police CON
troll where the local authority was tenn
OF the sovereignty of Colonbla The
prompt and successful fulhllmont OF its
duty by this Government was highly appre-
has been followed by an EXPRESSION of salts.
fnction. High praise Is due 10 the officers
and men engaged IN this service. The restor-
tablishment OF the constituted Government
there being thus established. che forces Of the
United states were withdrawn.
fending these occurrences n question Of
much importance was presented by DEGREES
of the Colombian government proclniming
the closure OF certain ports then In the
held by the revOlutionists 20 be piratlcal aud
liable TO capture by any power. To neither
oi these propositions could the United statos
submit An effective closure Of ports not in
the possession Of the government, but held
BY hostile parties could not be recoSn zed
Neither could the vessels OF insurgents
hosus humani generls within the precepts Of
inter national law. whatever might be the
dennition and penalty Of their acts under the
whose authority they were in revolt The
denial by this Government of the Colombian
proposition did not however. imply the ad
mission OF belligerent status ON the part OF
the insurgents The Colombian {; C;Oyernment
nus expressed It's Willingness 10 negotiate
conventions for ths adjustment by srblira-
9t the destruction OF the city of Aspinwall
by the insurrcctionQry forces
THE HlstsE QUESTION.
The condition OF the Chinese question I'm
the western States and Territories il. de-
spite this restrictive legislation, far from be-
Ing satisfactory. The recent outbreak IN
wyoming Territory, where numbers OF uuof-
Tending Chinnmen, indieputably within the |
protection OF the treaties aud the law. we're |
murdered BY a meb. and the stlll more re-
ocntly Threatened outbreak OF the same |
chnrncfcs in Washington Territory, are fresh |
IN the minds OF all, and there II sapprehens on |
= e.. me bitterness of feeling against the |
vent Ia similar lnwless sdemOnstrnfions
All the power Of this Government should |
oe exerted 20 maintain the amplest good |
faith toward China IN the treatment Of these |
men, and the intexible sternness of the law |
IN bringing the wrOng-dOers 10 Justice should |
e inslsied on. Every effort has been made |
1y this Government 10 prevent these violent |
outbreaks, and 10 aid the Representatives Of /
china IN their investigation Of these Outrages, /
and Il a but Just 20 say they are traceable 10 i
nwlessness OF men not citizens OF the United /
states, engaged In competition with Chinese L
nborcfe. Race prejudice Is the chief factor in
,rlklnatlng these disturbances. aud i exists In
large part Of our domain, jcopardizing our
domestic peace and the good relationship
20 strive 10 maintain with China The nd.
nitted right OF n government 10 prevent the |
nnuN OF elements hostile 10 rs Internal
lcace aud security MAY not be questioned
ven where there u no treaty stipulation on
ne subject That the exclusion OF Chinese
nbor 10 demanded m other countries where
Ike conditions prevail, Is strongly evidenced
D the Oominlon of Canada, where Chinese
Dmirration II now regulated by laws more
1cluslYe than our own.
IL eN sting laws are inadequate 10 compass |
ne cnd IN Wow. ] shall be prepared 10 give
consideration 10 1ny further remed al meas.
rec within the treaty limits, which the wis.
ON or Congress may devise.
fOhk REsTncTIONs.
regret "a gay that the restrictions upOu ,
1o importation OF our pork into FraDee
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