The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-12-17
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
A Very Lengthy Public Document
Summarized.
a Rapid Review of the Deparrmental
Operations Together with the FL
nancial Operations, For
elgn Relations, Etc.

is synopsis OF tie presidents message
sent to congress to-day and read in
both houses:
The document opens by directing the atten-
ton OF congress to the departmental reports ac-
companying.
In reviewing the work Of the state department
the president refers TO the number of import
ant negotiations and their results that have sig
nallzed the past year, among them being the re-
clprocal trade relations with Brazil, with Spain
for its West India possessions, and with San
Domingo Other and similar negotiations are in
progress.
The Behring sea dispute is IN process of set
tlement and will he adjusted by arbitration.
Recommendation is made for joint denmark
alton of the frontier line between the United
States and Canada wherever required by in
creasing border settlement, especially for the
exact location OF the water boundaries IN the
straits and rivers.
The friendly efforts of the United States to
aid in settlement of the boundary dispute be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela have thus
far been unavalng
The success of retaliatory measures in intro
ducing the American hog to the European pub
lie is gratifying to the administration. The out
lines of an agreement have been reached with
Germany, looking to equitable trade cOnces-
slons m CONSIDERATION of the continued free i'm.
portation of her sugars, but the time has not
yet arrived when this correspondence can be
submitted to congress-
The president then reviews the recent course
of affairs in Brazil, with which the public is
familiar. and also the Malta lynching case in
New Orleans, relnarking in the latter case that
u
tentiary at the capital has retarded the further
correspondence, but it is not doubted that
friendly conclusion il attainable.
In referring to onr relations with Chilli during
the late civil war the president cOmmends the
course OF Minister Egan characterized by
desire to maintain an attitude of neutrality, and
adds: mo official complaint of the conduct of
onr minister or of our naval officers during the
struggle has been presented to this government,
and 1t is a matter of regret that so many of our
own people should have given ear to unofficial
charges and complaints that manifestly had
their origin in rival interests. and in wish to
Chill.
In relation to the afortling asylum to fugitive
adhercnts nf the Balmaceda government in the
American legation at Santiago the president
says he has not bc2n willing TO direct the sur
render of such of these persons without suita-
BILE conditions 1t is believed that the govern
ment of Chill is not in a position in view of the
preccdentS with which it has been connected, to
broadly deny the right of asylum, and the cor
resrondcnce has not thus far presented any such
denial.
THE BALTIMORE INCIDENT.
On the Eth Of October event occurred in
Valparaiso SO serious and tragic in its circum-
stances and results as to very justly excite the
indignation Of our people and to call for prompt
and decided action on the part OF this
government. One petty navy officer was
killed outright and seven or eight seamen
were seriously wounded. one of whom
has since died. So savage and brutal was the
assault that several of our sailors received more
than two and one as many as eight stab wounds.
These assaults were unprovoked. occurring
simultaneously III various parts of the city, and
some of the police of tine city took part in the
assault and used their weapons with fatal effect,
while a few others. with some well disposed cit
izpns, endeavored to protect our men. Thirty
six OF our sailors were arrested and some or
them, while being taken to prison, were cruelty
beaten and matreatcd. The fact that they were
all discharged no criminal charge being lodged
against any one of them. shows very clearly
that they were innocent of any breach of the
peace.
SO far as have yet been able to learn (says
the president), other explanation OF this
bloody work has been suggested than it had its
origin in hostility to these sailors of the
United States. wearing the uniform OF their gov
eminent and not in any individual act or per
sonal animosity. The attention of the Chilian
government was at once called to the affair and
a statement of the facts obtained by the investi,
cation. 1t is TO be regretted that the reply of
the secretary of foreign affairs of the provi-
sional government was cOuched in an offensive
tone. To this no response has been 1a made. TINS
government is row awaiting the result of an in
vestigation which is being conducted by the
criminal court of Valparaiso.
Congress is urged to demand that Chill take
measures to protect the lives of Americans
within its borders and also to provide for the
admission of Cinnamon who may come 70 this
country in connection with China S World far
exhibit Attention is directed to the Importance
of the inter continental railway, the surveys for
which are progressing,
Surveys for the Pacific cable to Hawaii are be-
ing made and improvements of Honolulu har-
Dor are promised. Congress is asked to i'm
prove the Pearl river harbor for naval sta
The treatment of the Jews by Russia and the
effect of this excessive immigration on Amer
lea S labor market is deemed worthy of consid-
Grafton. Further remonstrances to the czar
are urged
Much costly and necessary preparatory work
has been done in connection with the Nlcaragyr5
canal the importance of which project, the
president thinks, can not be overestimated, and
United States guaranty in bonds is advocated
The president has recognized the island OF
Navassa of the West Indian group as posses
sion of the United States. Guano is its product.
and labor laws are urged to prevent the treat
mcnt of laborers as convicts and the further
effusion of blood.
international copyright has been established
with Belgium France, Great Britain and the
British possessions and it will soon be an ac-
complishcd fact with Germany.
THE TARIFF AND TREASURY.
general glance at the state of business
throughput the country Will tnnk' s satisty any
lation have disappointed the evil prophecies OF
its opponents, tsays Mr. HaIrisonl, and in
of its friends Rarely, if ever before in the his
tory of the country, has there been time when
the proceeds of one days labor or the product
of one farmed acre would purchase SO large an
amount of those things that enter into the nv
ing of the masses of the people
OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE.
During tho twelve months, from October l,
1880 to September 30, 1891, the total value OF our
foreign commerce imports and exports com
bined) was 81 747, ,S06 406, which was the largest
OF any year in the history OF the nted stateS Yes
The largest in any previous year was IN lSgh
1yhsn onr commerce. amounted TO 8, ,647, ,l39 ,093,
and the last year exceeds this enormous aggre-
gate bv over Sl0O 0000C0. During the year end
ing September 80, 1891, our imports OF merchan-
disc amounted to SS24, 1920, which was an in.
crease of more than Sll ,OOO00 over the val9e OF
the imports of the corresponding months OF the
preceding year. when the imports OF mercnan.
disc were unusually large in anticipation, OF
the tariff legislation then pen;a1ng ;norts nS ns
issi 10 1870 was Sere ls6, SO, and during
the wear ending September 30, 1881, this annual
average was exceeded by SIZE 52S, 400 II We
take the six months ending september O, last,
which covers the time during which sugars have
been admitted free OF duty, the per cent; OF
value of merchandise imported free OF duty is
found to be 5537, which is larger percentage
of free imports than during any prior nscai
11o,.ts Of merchandise for the twelve months
show an increase of S62, ,9l4 O3l, which rs nearly
three times the average annual increase OF eE-
no1ts of merchandise during any year III tne
history of the government
PROTECTION AND FREE TRADE.
1t may be argued that our condltion wouia %
better Il our tariff legislation were upon nee
trs5a basis isays the presidentl, but 10
cannot he denied that all the condi.
tions of prosperity and of general contenment
aTe present in a larger degree than ever before
IN opr history and that too just when IL was
rrronhesjed tney would be in the worst state.
Aeitation for radical changes IN tarln and nnan-
o;9i Iaoislation can not help but may seriously
impede business, TO the prosperity OF whicn
some decree of stability IN legislation Is essen
think there are conclusive evidences that the
oax1 tayiff has created several great INDUSTRIES,
which will within few years, give employment
TO several hundred thousand American WORK.
;ooynen and women. In view OF the somewhat
nyssrcrowded condition of the labor market OF
ta limited States every patriotic citizen should