Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-12-12
THE MESSAGE.
Further Extracts from the
Instrument.
REJECTION OF MR.. BLAIR.
Objections to the immigration of
the Russian Jews
REJECTION OF MR.. BLAIR.
Believes the Government Should Aid
in the Building of the Nicaragua
Canal--The Navy.

The president pays tribute to Secre-
tary Proctor and regrets his leaving the
war department. He reviews the pro-
gress IN army matters, referring in fav-
orable terms to Indian enlistment,w hich
he says is great success.
The president says there seems to be
satisfactory evidence that the business
OF passing Chinaman through Ca NADIA
to the United States is organized and
quietly done.
He recommends such legislation as
will remedy defects in the immigration
laws permitting entrance Of Gilman en-
into the United States via Canada and
Mexico.
The president reviews his recommend
alton that any felony committed while
violating the law of the United States
be triable in federal courts.
Report of the postmaster general is
reviewed AMI recommendations made
for extension of the free delivery sys-
tenn is concurred in, and the modified
use of telegraph connection with nails
tracts under the new postal subsidy laws
is discussed favorably and its extension
strongly commended.
The navy shows in increase Of vessels
in commission. Newark, Concord
Bennington and Multnomah have
been added during the year and twenty
four war ships are now under construc-
ton. The president endorses the rec
on dot fnr n To- 80 10
navy.
The president commends the educa-
ton of Indian children in mix ed schools
and says some contracts have already
been made with district schools for their
admission. The outbreak among the
Sioux last December has been fully re
ported. The Indians had a just and
adequate complaint.
General Miles suppressed the trouble
with the least possible loss of life. The
subject of Indian lands is discussed in
detail, as is also the relation of tribes
to the general government. The pres
ident believes this should be thoroughly
re-adjusted and should involve citizen
ship by Indians, and representation in
congress. He also thinks general COM
mission to confer with the Indians on
the entire subject would be good
thing.
Pension certificates are being issued
at the rate OF thirty thousand per
month. A balance of nine millions
remains of the present appropriation.
An estimate for the pension expenses for
the next fisc Al year is fourteen millions.
The adoption of some definite policy
regarding the debts of subsidized rail
ways is advisable, and a comm :ssion
should be appointed to submit pan
on the question.
CHINA-REJEcTIoN OF BLAIR.
Referring to recent outrages against
foreigners in China, the president says:
The outbreak in various parts of the
Chinese Empire has caused deep con-
Germ. This government can do no less
than insist upon continuance of per-
emptory measures, which the Chinese
government has, however, applied The
action of the Chinese government in
refusing to receive Blair as minister to
that country because as senator he par
ucipated in legislation against the
Chinese government and was therefore
unfriendly, is commented on and the
president says:
Il have felt constrained to point out to
the Chinese government the untenable-
ness Of this position, which if admitted
would practically bar the selection of
any representative as long as existing
laws remain.
'You will be called upon to consider
the expediency of making a special
provision by law for the temporary adj
mission of some Chinese artisans and
laborers in connection with the exhibit
of Chinese industries at the approach
ing Columbian Exposition. l regard
as desirable that the Chinese exhibition
be fCstered in every proper way.
The president announces that he has
protested strongly to Spain against the
treatment of American citizens in the
Caroline islands. Spain purposes to
celebrate tie four hundredth anniver
sary of the discovery of America, by
holding an exposition at Madrid, which
will open Sept. II, 1892, and the presi-
dent recommends that this government
give the exposition its friendly promo
ton.
Surveys for connecting links Of the
projected international railway are in
progress. Over a thousand miles have
been surveyed, and engineers have en-
countered no insurmountable obstacles.
The international boundary commission
is provided for by the treaty of 1889. To
have exclusive Jurisdiction Of any quess
ton that may arise has been named by
the Mexican government. An appro-
priation is necessary TO enable the Uni-
ted States to fulfill its treaty obligations
in this respect.
Surveys for a much needed cable from
our Pacific coast to Honolulu are in
progress, and this enterprise should
have the suitable promotion of two govs
ernments.