The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07

couatrymen who suffer under present condi-
| tions. Such o revision should receive the sup
| port Of all who love that justice and equality
| due to American citizenship; Of all who realize
| that In this justice and equality our govern
,nent finds its strength and Its power to protect
the citizen and his property; OF all who be-
lieve that the contented competence and com.
/ fort of many accord better with the spirit OF
our institutions than Colossal fortunes unfair
" gathering I'm the hands of q few; of all who
appreciate that the fOi bearance, and fraternity
ae ensr our ercan "h interest are the surest
guaranty OF our national progress and OF all
| who desire to see the products OF American
skill and ingenuity in every market OF the world
| with a resulting restoration of American COM
merce.
The necessity of the reduction of our revenue
is 30 apparent as to be generally conceded. But
the means by which this end shall be accom-
plished and the sum Of direct benefit whicn
| shall result to our citizens, present q contr0-
| yersy of the utmost importance.
| There should be no scheme accepted as salts
factory by which the burdens Of tue people are
only partly removed.
Extrayagant appropriations of public money
with all their demoralizipg consequences
should not be tolerated either as means Of
relieving the treasury Of its surplus, or as fur
nishing pretexts for reaching proper reduc-
ton IN tariff rates Existing evils ana ina s,
and effectively remedied. There should be no
cessation Of the struggle until plan Is perfec-
ted, fair and conservative toward existing In
dustries, brt which will reduce the cost to con-
| sumers of the necessaries of life, while 1t pro-
Sides for our manufacturers the advantages Of
free raw materials and permits no injury to
the interests of American labor.
The cause for which the battle Is waged is
comprised within lines clearly and distinctly
defined. 1t should never be compromised. 1t
is the peoples cause.
NOT AN ALMsGIvER.
The President deplores the
prevailing sentiment that the gen.
eral government is the fountain of in
dividual and private aid; that gratui.
ties in the form of pensions are grant
ed upon no other real ground than the
needy condition of the applicant; and
that public buildings are erected and
other improvements made upon rep.
reservations scarcely claimed to be re-
lated to public needs and necessities"
He takes occasion to score Congress for
their sins of omission, as well as of
commission, in not needing the fire.
quent recommendations from the ex-
ecutise. He demands revision of
pension laws, and charges that gener-
al appropriation bills are defaced by
provisions to meet private and I'M
worthy ends.
CONDITION OF PUBLIC OFFICES
After about two columns of morale.
ing, the President comes to the subject
of our international relations and the
department reports. Referring to the
fisherise question he says:
THE FISHERY TREATY.
The question between Great Britain and the
United States relating to the rights of American
fishermen under treaty and international com
ity in the territorial waters of Canada and
newfoundland, l regret to say, are not yet sat
isfactorially adjusted. These matters were
fully treated in my message to The Senate of
February 20, ISIS. together with which
convention concluded under my authority,
with Her Majesty's government on the 10th of
February last, for the removal OF, all causes of
misunderstanding, was submitted by me for
the approval of the Senate. This treaty having
been rejected by the Senate, l transmitted
message to the Congress on the 2Srd Of August
last, reviewing the transactions and submit
ting for consideration certain recommendations
for legislation concerning the important ques-
tiOns involved. Afterwards, on the 18th of
September, in response to resolution Of the
Senate again communicated fully all the In.
formation in my possession as to the action of
the government of canada affecting the COM
mercial relations between the Dominion and
the United States, including the treatment of
American fishing vessels in the ports and wa
tiers of British America. Inc communications
have sill been published and therefore opened
to the knowledge of both houses Of Congress,
although two were addressed to the Senate
alone. Comment upon, or repetition of their
contents would be superhuous and am not
aware that anything has since occurred which
| should be added to the facts therein stated.
Therefore merely repeat, as applicable to the
present time, the statement which will be
found in my message to the Senate of Septem-
Der IL last, THAT since March 3, 1857, no case
has been reported to the Department of State
| wherein complaint has been made OF unfriend-
| ly or unlawful treatment of American fishing
| vessels on the part of the Canadian authorities,
| in which reparatlOn was not promptly and sat
| isfactcrily obtained by the United States con-
| sui general at Halifax.
Having assayed, in the discharge of my duty
| to procure by negotiation the settlement of
| long standing cause of dispute and remove
constant menace to the good relations of the
| two countries, and continuing to the opinion
| that the treaty of February last, which failed
| to receive the approval of the Senate, did sup
ply "a satisfactory, practical and final adjust
ment, on a basis honorable and just to both
which it related,'' and having subsequently
and unavailiDgly recommended other legisla-
ton to Congress which hoped would suffice to
meet the eXigency created by the rejection OF
the treaty, now again invoke the earnest and
immediate attention of the Congress to the
condition of this important question as it now
stands before them and the country, and Tor
which 1 am deeply solicitious.
The President speaks of the Sack.
Vile West incident characterizing the
conduct of the British Minister as a
gross breach of diplomatic privilege
and an invasion of purely domestic af-
fairs; in view of which he considered
himself justified in refusing further
recognition.
An international convention having
in view the preservation of fur seals in
Behring sea, is spoken of. An appro-
priation is recommended for the pur.
pose of surveying aud obtaining proper
knowledge of the boundaries and geo.
graphical features of Alaska.
THE HAYTIEN INsURRECTloN.
Speaking of the Hatien troubles the
President says:
annouce with sincere regret that Hayti has
again become the theater Of insurrection, dis |
order and bloodshed. The titular government
of President Saloman has been forcibly over |
thrown and he driven out of the country to |
France, where he has since died. The tenure |
oi power mas oeen 30 unstaDie ainiu the war OF /
factions that has ensued since the expulsion OF |
President S aloman that no government consti- |
tuted ''by the will of the Haytien people" has |
been recognized as administering responsibility |
the affairs of the country. Our representative
has been instructed to abstain from inter .er- |
ence between the warning factions and q vessel |
of eur navy has been sent to Haytien waters to |
sustain our Minister and for the protection of
the persons and property OF American citizens. |
Due precautionshave been taken to the enforce
ment of our neutrality laws and to prevent our
territory from becoming the base of military
supplies for either Of the warning factions.