The Globe-republican., 1891-12-17
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
To TIE Senate and House Of Representative:
The reports of the heads of the several ex-
ecutive departments, required by Law to be
submitted to me. which are herewith trans
mitted, and the reports of tho secretary Of
the treasury and tho attorney general made
directly to congress, furnish comprehensive
view of the administrative work of the last
fiscal year relating to internal Affairs. II
would be of great advantage if these reports
could have an attentive perusal by every
member of congress and by all who take an
interest in public affairs. Such q perusal
could not fail to excite a higher appreciation
Of the vast labor and conscientious efforts
which are given to the conduct of our civil
administration.
question has been approached, considered and
decided from the standpoint of public duty
and upon considerations affecting the public
interests alone. Again I invite to every
branch of the service the attention and ecru-
tiny of congress-.
The work of the state department during the
last year has been characterized by an unu-
sual number of i'm pOrtant negotiations and
by diplomatic results of a notable and highly
beneficial character. Among these are the
reciprocal trade arrangements which have
been concluded. in the exercise of the powers
conferred by section 3 of the tariff law, with
the republic of Brazil, with Spain. for its
West India possessions, ano with San DO
mingo. Like negotiations with other coun-
tries have been much advanced, and 1t -
hoped that before the close of the year fur
Their definitive trade arrangements OF great
value will be concluded.
THE SEALING DIFFICULTY.
The message states that terms sst sfactory
to this government rave been agreed upon
with Great Britain tn arbitrate the Bshring
Sea disputed questions, and that al! that re-
mains is an agreement upon arbltrafors.
AMERICAN MEATS IN EUROPE.
Under tbs law of the last congress this
government has secured removals OF dis
ordinations against our meats by Germany,
Italy, Denmark, Austria and France.
The outlines of an agreement have been
reached with Germany, looking to equitable
trade concessions in consideration OF the
continued free importation of her sugars,
but the time has not yet arrived when this
correspondence can be submitted to con-
gress.
THE NEW ORLEANS LYNCHING.
The president suggests the propriety OF
legislation placing offences against the treaty
"ASA~A~~ s>>~
the federal c0Orts.
THE TROUBLE WITH CHILL.
During the civil war in Chilli frequent in
direct appeals were made to this government
to extend belligerent rights to the Insurgents
and t. give audience to their representatives.
This was declined, and that policy was pur-
sued throughout which this government,
when wrenched by civil war, so strenuously
insisted upon on the pant of European ma
tions.
With the overthrow of Balmaceda many OF
his counsellors and officers appealed Tor and
secured asylum for their lives on board for
eign ships of war and at the residences OF
foreign ministers, those at the United States
legation still so remaining. The message re-
cites the incident of the slaughter of Ameri-
can seamen at Valparaiso and the action of
this government thel con; matter, 1t IS sug-
eested, that is likely to call for special mes
sage when official correspondence reaches q
proper stage.
No effort will be omitted to protect our
citizens peaceably sojourning in China, but
recent unofficial information indicates that
what was at first regarded as an outbreak of
mob violence against foreigners has assumed
the larger form of an instruction against
public order.
Tho Chinese government has declined to
receive Mr.. Blair as the minister of the
United States on the ground that, as par.
ticipant while senator In the enactment OF
the existing legislation against the intrOduc-
ton of Chinese laborers, he has become I'M
friendly and Objectionable to China. l have
felt constrained to point out to the Chinese
government the untenablenesS OF this POSI-
ton, which seems to rest as much on the ac-
ceptability of our legislation as on that OF
the person chosen, and which, If admitted,
would practically debar the selection OF any
representative so long as the existing laws
remain in force.
This government has found occasion to ex-
press, in friendly spirit, but with much
earnestness, to the government OF the car,
its serious concern because OF the harsh
measures now being enforced against the
Hebrews in Russia. A decree to leave one
country is, in the nature of things. an order
to enter another-some ether. This con-
alteration, as we'll as the suggestions of hu-
manity, furnishes ample ground for the re-
monstrance which we have presented to
Russia.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Surveys for the much-needed sub marine
cable from our Pacific coast to Honolulu
are IN progress, and this enterprise should
have the suitable promotion of the two gov
SfOIuCuUSs etIOu&ly I0COnuACuu euov QIO-
vision be made for improving the harbor of
Pearl river and eQuipping it as naval sta
ton.
THE NICARAGUAN CANAL.
The message at some length goes over the
vast benefits and savings to our people by
the completion of the Nicaraguan canal, and
that it's completion be aided by
the guaranty of the bonds of that enterprise
by this government. The president says: I
am quite willing to recommend government
promotion In the prosecution of a work
which, if no other means offered for its COM
pletion, is of such transcendant interest that
the government should, in my opinion, So
cure it by direct appropriations from its
treasury. I most sincerely hope that neither
party nor sectional lines will be drawn upon
this great American project, 50 full of inter-
est to the people of all our states and SO in
fuential in it's effects upon the prestige and
of our common country.
MIKR-coNTINENTAL RAILWAYS.
Surveys for the connecting links of the
projected inter-cOntinental railway are in
progress, not only in Mexico, but at various
points along the course mapped out. Three
s,,rvevinU partieS are now in the field under