Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-06

| puoiie duty With nnseifish purpoas. Our
misslon among the nations Of the earth,
a n our success In accomplishing the work
YOU nas given the American people to do,
tequite OF those Entrusted with the making
nhd execution Of our laws perfeet deyo.
good. " 'A0 p1N''e
Inis devotion will lead us TO strongly re-
s,el an impaiienee OF constitutional iimita-
nons OF Federal power, and to persistently
uheck tue Increasing tendency to extend
NY scope OF Federal legislation into the
gotaain OF etats and local Jurisdiction, upon
i M ples o. subaerylng the public welfare.
lne preservation OF the partitions between
proper subjects OF Federal and local care
W. rseniation. Ia OF such importance under
tne Constitution which is tho law OF our
Fhry eSlatence, that no consideration of
expectancy or sentiment should tempt us
10 enter upon doubtful ground. We have
uhuertaken to discover and proclaim the
Ilehest blessings Of a free government, with
Ine constitution az our guide. LIST us fol-
low the way II points our, Il Will not mis-
lead us. And surely No one who has taken
upon himself the eolemn obligation to sup
pott AUD preserve the Constitution can ind
Jnettheation or solace for dlaloyalty In the
excuse tnat no wandered and disobeyed In
sea,ch Of better way to reach the public
Wefare than this Constitution offers.
NhNt mas beAn said Is deemed NOT inep-
propriate at a tiue when, from q centnry's
nlght, We ViaR the way already trod by tho
n tnn, . people, and attempt to discover
their tutnre path
Tho seventh President of the United
States-the soldier aud statesman, and at
all tines the firm and brave friend OF the
paople--ia vlndlcatlon Of his course as the
protector Of the popular rights and the
eha'hp'on oil true American citizenship, do
"rbe ambition which lends ms on IL an
anxious desire ard q fixed determination TO
restore u tue people, uniqlpdrad, tho
Stored trust they naya conli1cN 10 nv
Charge; 70 heal the wounds OF the Oonstisn.
ilon and 10 preserve It from further vioia.
Iioli 10 persuade my counirymNn, so far as
may, thar 1t is not In splendid soverp-
ment supported by powerful monopolies
aud ais!oerafical establishments thai they
| VIII htd happiness, or their libsrtias nr5-
lection, but In PLAIN system, void of pimp
protecting all and granting iayorsto nene
--.dispensiHg rs blessings like the dews Of
hcaysn, Unseen Hnd unfelt, saye In tho
freshness and beauty they contribute TO pro-
| dnes, ~ ~ sueh q government that the
| genius OF our people rtquires-sneb an one
Only under which our states may remain,
free"
HAYTI, HAWAII AND MExICo.
Due precautions have been taken to en-
force our neutrality laws, with regard 70
HRyti, undsr color Of blockade, OF which
no reasonable notice had been given and
/ which does not appear TO have been eff
cisntly maintained, q seizure OF vessela
under the American ilag hos been reported
and In consequence meAsntes to, prevent
and redress any m0lestatiol OF orr limo
cent merchantmen have pesn adopted
Proclamation was duly inaAeiou fheB-h
day OF November, 1877 t The conventional
excursions OF the treatyiGf 8une3i; 1916
with Hawaii, uQder which 4elAiipns OF sHeh
special and beneaeent insefcspEses have
n the vast field Of Oriental commerce
now unioliei from our pacific borders. no
feature preseuts stronger Recommendations
tor Congressional action thsn tho establish
ment OF communication hysubmarine tele-
graph with Honolulu. i y@ n
The geographical position Of the Ha,
wai'an group, in relation 10 our Pacific
SIXTIES, creates a natural inierdependancy
tregties wnTs' Intended to fbstsr, ard 4hte.'
make eioss communication q logfeM and
commercial necessity.
IRE wis Tom OF concluding treaty Of
commercial reciprocity withN Mexico is
again urged an appropriation for the pre-
else relocation OF our boundary recon-.
mended, and the adjustment OF the long.
tending boundary dispute between Costa
Riea and Nicaragua reported.
CHINA, JAPAN, coRRA AND PERSIA.
The President reeites the rejection By
China OF the treaty of March last, the ap.
preparation OF money to compensate Chi.
nese utjects for awiess Injuries sustained,
and expresses tho hope that, bS the cessa-
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accordance with the expressed wish Of both
governments, a GAUGE Of unkind feeling has
been permanently removed. Reference is
made to pending negotiations for the re-
vision OF the treaties OF Japan with foreign
powers, and 1t "a recommended that relief
be provided for injuries caused to Japanese
sublects In the Island Ikiina by the target
practice OF an American naval vess Il.
Formal Intercourse with Oorea has been
established, and the organization and
equipment Of consular courts Ia Oorea
should be provided for. Persia has estab.
llshed diplomatic representation at Wash.
ington.
FRANCE, GERMANY AND SAMOA:
The right OF the government, to protect
citizsns OF French origin or descent from
claim OF military service in tie event OF
their revlslting France has been main
tanned.
The President has fastened 10 express to
the imperial household of Germany the
condolences OF the American people on the
death Of Enperors William and Frederick.
He renews his recommendaiu OF two
years ago for the passage OF 2, bill refund,
ing to certain German steamship lfnes In
terest on tonnage dues illegally esactaa.
i Previously Communicated Information re-.
spscting American in'erasfs ID Samoa Will
be supplemented by the submission OF sur.
sequent correspondence in which the his
tory Of events In those Islands VIII be found.
ALASKA AND BEHRtNo SEA.
The President hopes TO hs able shortly to
submit an effective and satisfactory prdpo-
sltion for International 60 operation In pro-
venting the exterunilatlon OF seals 10
Behrlng sea. He urgently rene9s his rec
ommendation TO Congress TO appropriate
an adequate sum for such surveys as are
absolutely necessary to establish the pre-
elsa coastal boundary between Alaska ana
British Columbia Some agreement ia also
much to be desired by which damages TO
lifs and property in navigating the great
lakes may be alleviated by removing or
bumanely regulating tho Obstacles 70 re.
ciprocal assistance to wrecked or stranded
vessels.
The act of Juno 10Th, 1878, which ofSsrs
TO Canadian vessels free access TO our m
land waters In aid OF wrecked or disabled
vessels, has not yet become effective
through concurrent action by Canada,
sAoBvfLLR.wEsT.
The President refers to the objectionable
conduct o.; Lord Sa 3kvllla- West In ais inter-
ference, by advice and counsel, with the
suffrages Of American citizens In tie very
crisis Of Presidential campaign and his
euperaditd impugnment OF the Executive
and Senate, constituting gross Dreanh OF
diplomatic privilege and an invasion OF our
purely domestic affairs and essential SOW
areigaty which made II my palntnl but
imperative duty to obtain, With az little de-
lay as possible, a new personal channel OF
diplomatic Intercourse with the govern.
ment of Great Britain" Having afforded
the British government tpll opportunity 70
act in relief OF tee situation, he acted "a
conscience with American welfare and self