The sun., 1891-12-10
The Message.

sons message are foreign affairs and the
finances. What 1t has to say Of Chill Is Of
grave Importance. After declaring that
our naval and diplomatic representatives IN
that country obeyed their instructions tc
preserve absolute impattiality and scrupu.
lously TO avoid interfering in tho recent
civil war. it states that the bloody assault
on tho Baltimores men at Valparaiso was
committed upon peaceable and orderly men
Tint outrage had it's origin, says the Presl-
dent, in hostility to these men MS sailors Of
the United States. wearing the uniform OF
their Government, and not In any individual
act OF personal animosity. Chilli was ac-
corlingly requested to furnish any facts
In It's possession that might tend to
"relleve this affair OF the appearance Of an
insult to this Government" and was noti-
fed that II such qualifying facts did not
exist. full and prompt reparation would be
expected. Chili's reply says tho President.
"was couched In an offensive tone." so that
no rejoinder was made. And now. should
no adequate and satisfactory response
to the original note OF our Government fol-
low the pending Investigations ut Valpa-
raiso. or should further needless delay
intervene. the President will call upon Con-
gress In a special message for such action
as mny be necessary. There Is no mistaking
this language. which throws light on tho
recent movements Of our war ships.
The Now Orleans lynchin9. on the other
hand. though pronounced to be "most
deplOrable and discreditable incident" did
not arise from any general animosity to the
people OF Italy. or any disrespect to It's
Government Unfortunately, Italy's claims
for indemnity were not presented in way
to promote calm discussion, but this Is
ascribed to "the excitement and indigna-
ton which the crime naturally evoked"
and at all events friendly conclusion OF
the affair is expected.
Noticeable. also. is the statement that
protest has been sent to Spain against her
failure to carry out the pledges she made to
protect the rights Of American citizens in
the Caroline Islands. The agreement for
the arbitration of tho Behring Sea dispute
is announced without mentioning its terms.
Americans in China will be protected from
mob violence. which now. however, Is as
suming tho form OF insurrection against
the Government. Queen LIL1UoKALAN1 is
seeking for Hawaii closer trade re-
lations with the United States. and
favorable word is said for the proposed
cable to Honolulu and for fitting up naval
station ut Pearl River. Our Government,
relying on its Historic friendship" for
Russia. has. as "a sincere well-wisher."
expressed to that country Its serious con-
cern because OF the harsh measures now be-
Ing enforced against the Hebrews" there.
q guarantee Of the bonds Of the Nicaragua
Canal Company is recommended. A more
Just and humane local administration is
asked for the island Of Navassa.
Turning to trade and finance, Mr.. HARR1-
SON expresses the opinion that the Mo
KNLEY act "is very favorable in Its average
effect upon tho prices Of articles entering
into common use." He denies that It bears
oppressively upon the people. and says that
1t has "created several great industries,
which will. within few years. give employ
mcnt to several hundred Thousand Ameri-
can working men and women" He hopes
that the depression in the price OF silver Is
temporary: he holds that its free coinage
under existing conditions would be dis
astrous TO our business interests. The
President is sure that there Is growing
sentiment In Europe In favor of larger use
of silver. and he knows Of no more effectual
accumulating gold here. The exploits Of
tho Billion Congress make his reference to
tho years receipts and expenditures ex-
ceedingly brief
Agriculture las furnished this year
wonderful addition to the countrys wealth.
Tho grain crop was the largest In our his
tory. fifty per cent. larger than last years,
and in value. as Secretary RUsK estimates.
S5OO. 900 900 larger. The value OF meats was
el60.0O0.O00 greater than last year. and. In
brief. the total farm product was $70O 900 900
more. European restrictions on our pork
products alone had cost us sac. 900 900 year,
and now Germany. Denmark. Italy, Aus
tria. and France accept these products
again. In consequence OF our new system OF
meat inspection.
For the army. the three-battalion inian-
try organization and liberal coast defence
appropriations are recommended. while
hope Is expressed that q magazine small
arm will soon be found. and the enlistment
Of Indians In companies is approved. In
the navy the successes OF the past year in
ships. guns and armOr are made the basis
OF an appeal to carry on the building Of tho
now feet.
In the postal service the extension OF the
free-delivery system forthwith to towns Of
5000 people is recommended. The years
experience under the ocean mail subsldy
Legislation does not strike the President As
discouraging. or rs aifording a reason for
turning back In this policy. The pension
figures show 676.l6O persons on the roll on
the SOth Of June. and an estimate OF $l44,-
o66.0OO for next years expenditures: but
the. President noticeably makes NO rec
ommendations whatever on this branch Of
the public service. He asks further appro-
priations for the methods OF the Census
Bureau He thinks the Civil Service law Is
tmpsrtially executed. The Chinese are
coming to this country in great numbers,
mostly through Canada. and legislation Is
asked to declare whether they shall bs sent
thither or to China. since the existing laws
have received different interpretations. and
the appropriations under them are also de-
fectiye. Legislation amending the juris-
diction OF United States courts In cases