The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-12-11
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
President Cleveland's message to

week is undoubtedly very hDl6
document. 1t 10 lengthy. yet cor
sidering the importance OF the
questions discus ed and the vast
interests embraced one comes to
the conclusion that nothing could
tshe well omitted. The President
finds the relations of the country
with other nations to be in such
condition as cot to be beyond the
reach of 4nicabIe adjustment. He
condemns in the strongest language
the brutal and cowardly trea men
of the inoffensive Chinese in the
far west, which he attributes to
race prejudice and competition OF
labor, which however, cannot BE-
justified, as the Chinese are entitled
10 fair treatment under our treaties
equally with more favored nations,
The troubles between American
and Canadian fishermen are alluded
tn as an old question which the
administration has endeavored t.
settle WITHOUT unneces airy friction
vet the action Of the Canadian
authorities during the pst season
has been such as TO seriously
threaten satisfactory adjustment.
The Importance of our commercial
relations with Hawaii is brought TO
the attention of Congress and the
existing treaty stipulations for u
period of seven years strongly
recommended.
The President believes in en-
couraglng The Republic of Liberi
aud says that
"Che weakness Liberia and the
difficulty in maintaining effective
sovereignty over lis outlying dis
tricls have exposed that republic
10 encroachment. 1t cNnnot be for
gotten that this distant communi y
'Sg AN oif-shnot of our own system.
owing It's origin to the associated
beDevolence Of American citze ns
whose pralseworthy etflrts to ere tie
"a nucleus of civilization IN the dark
continent have commanded respect
and sympathy everywhere, especi
ally in this country, Although u
formal protectorate over Liberia is
contrary to our traditional policy
the moral right and duty Of the
Uulted States tn assist in all proper
WAYS in the maintenance of its IN
tegriiy i obvious and has been con-
slstently announced during nearly
half century. | recommend that,
in the reorganlz ton OF our navy, a
small vessel no longer found ade-
auate 10 our needs, be presented to
Liberia, to be employed by it in the
projection Of coastwisa revenues.
The necessity of preserving
friendly relations with Mexico is
pointed out. and the recent Cutting
case is handled in such way AS to
show the absurdity of Mexico's
claim to jurisdiction over American
citizens for offences committed in
their own country. The message
shows that after tie demand haG
been made for Cuttings release the
charge against him was ended SO
az to include violation of the Mex
lean law on Mexican soil; that a
protest against Mexico's claim to
Jurisdiction over Americans in such
AS Cuttings had bsen made, and the
eletninttion OF all possibilities Of
danger to the peace of the two
countries wtS looked for.
Tnc finances OF the country is
h4ndled at large by the President,
aud the importance OF labor rs "a
chief factor in the wealth of the
Republic is shown. The suspension
Of compulsory coinage of silver is
urged Congress is 6rged TO appro-
pirate money for coast defenses. and
the necessity Of improving the Navy
/ shove. The construction Of a
Z 'sI'entlary for the incarceration of
R.t d States criminals ls urged on