Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-09
THE MESSAGE.
fhe surplus in the Treasury Decreased
Several Million Dollars.
Tho suspension Of tho Compulsory Coin.
uss Of sryer Dollars necommepded.


Office at Fort Worth began to receive the
presidents message as p. m. yesterday,
and we present to our readers this morn
Ing every line that had been received up
to 3 a. M. The message comes badly
mixed mp, and the sheet numbers are LETT
in IN order TO make the proper Insertions
as the est OF the message Is received to-
day TuR GAZETTE does not feel cxactly
satisfied ia publishing the document thus
incomplete (notmoro than twoIhirds OF ~
being rcceiyed) but o careful comparison
viii show that THE GAaErrE contains
more Of the message this morning than
any other paper in Texas. Ed
WAsnrSGToN Dec, s--The president
handed his message TO an associated
press reporter to-day several hours be-
fore congress convened. IL was at once
put on the wire for all Associated Press
papers.
Thr constitution which requires those
chosen 10 legisate for the people annual
" % meet IN the discharge OF their solemn
trust, also requires the president 20 give
TO congress information. Of the state OF
linton, and 70 recommend TO their consld-
GRAFTON such means ~ no shall deem
necessary and expedicnt AZ the TIRES
hold OF compliance with these constitu-
tional diacretlons, II Is we'll for US TO bear
In mind that our usefulness 10 the pco-
ples interests win be promoted by u
constant appreciation Of the scope and
character OF our respective duties as they
relate 20 federal legislation. While the
executive may recommend such meas
ares AZ he shall deem .eSpodient
70 the responsibility for Legislative
Action mnst and should rest on these
selected by the people TO make thelr
laws.
Contemplation OF the grave and rospon-
sible functions assigned 10 the executive
branches Of the government, under the
constitution, will disclose the partition Of
power between the respective depart
ments, and their necessary Independence,
ana also the need for the exercise OF all
the power intrusted to each, la that spirit
" comfy and cooperation which is
essential 70 the proper fulnllment of the
patriotic obligations which rest upon us
as faithful servants Di the people. The
Jealous watchiulness Of our constituents,
groa. aud small, supplements their sui.
srages, and before the tribunal they estate
iish oyery public servant should be judged.
oUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
II Is gratifying to announce that the re-
lations OF the United States with foreign
powers continue TO be friendly. our po-
sitiOn after nearly century of successful
constitutional government, the maintcn
sace Of good faith In all our engage.
mcnts, the avoidance OF complications
with other nations and Il consistent and
afuicable attitude towards the strong and
weak alike, furnish proof OF II political
disposition which renders profess
slons Of good will unnecessary. There
are no questions of difficulty
pending with any foreign government.
sheet g
AUSTRIA HuN6ARY.
A question has arisen with the govern.
ment of Austria-Hungary touching the
representation of the United States at
Vienna. Having under my constitutional
prerOgatye appointed au estimable citizen
Of unimpeachable probiiy and oompe-
tency MS minister at that court, the gov
erument OF Austria Hungary invited this
government TO the cognizance OF Il certain
exception based on allegations against
the personal acceptabllity OF Mr.. Kelley,
the appointed envoy, asking that
ia view thereof, the ap-
pointmcnt Should be withdrawn.
Tho reasons advanced were such ms
would not be acqu,esced In without viola
tiOn OF my oath OF office and the preccpts
of the constitution, since they necessarily
involved limitation In favor of foreign
government upon the right OF selection
by the executive, aud required such an APP
pllcation OF a religious test as u qualhca-
tion Tor office IN the United States as
would have resulted in the practical dis
tranchiSement of a large class Of our citl-
Gems aud the abandonment of vital prin-
cipte Ia our government. The Austro-
hungarian government finally decided
not to receive Mr.. Kelley as the envoy of
the United States, and that
gentleman has since resigned his
commission, leaving the post vacant.
| have made no new nomination, aud the
interests OF this government at Vienna
arc now in the care OF the secretary of
tho legation, acting us charge d affaircs
AL interim.
CENTRAL. AMERICA.
Early In March last war broke out In
Central America caused by the attempt of
Bautemnla to consolidate the several
states into u single government. In this
ronnet between our neighborng states
the United States foreborc to interfere
actively, but lent the aid OF their friendly
Offices in depreciation OF the war and to
promote peace and concord among the
beliigerents, and by such action contrib
nted temporarily TO the restoration
of tranquility in that locality
Tho execution OF this delicate and re.
sp0nsibc task necessarily involved police
control, where the local authority was
temporarily poweTless, but always IN aid
OF the sovereignty OF Colombia The
prompt and successful fulhllment of its
duty BY this government was highly APP
prcciated by the government of Colombia,
and has been followed by the expression
Of its satisfaction. High praise is due to
thp officers aud men engaged in this
service, which caused the restoration of
peace on the islhmus by the re,establlSh-
nient OF the constituted government.
This being thus accomplished, the forces
OF the United States were withdrawn.
Pending these occurrences, question of
much Importance was presented by the
decree OF the Colombian government
proelahniug the closure OF certain ports
tllan IA the hands Of tie Insurgents, and
declaring tie vessels held By the raYolu-
tionists TO be piatical aud liable 10 cap
tnre 0y any power. 10 neither Of these
propositions could tho United States as
seat. An effective closure Of ports not
10 the possession OF the govern
nent but held by hostile parti.
sans, you'd not be recognized
Neither could the vessels Of the insur-
gents against the legitimate sovereignty
be sieesned hostile 20 human genius With
~ HE precepts OF revolutionary law,