Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-04
THE MESSAGE.

To the Congress of the United States:
The constitutional duties which require
the president from time to time to give
to the congress information of the state
of the Union and recommend TO it's con-
sideration such measures as he shall find
necessary and expedient, is fittingly en-
tered upon by transmitting to congress a
careful examination of the detailed state
ments and we'll supported recommends
tions contained in the reports of the
heads of departments, who are chiefly
charged with the executive work of the
government.
Our Foreign Relations.
While our foreign relations have not al
all times during the past year been en-
tirely free from perplexities, no embar.
RAISING situation remains that will not
give the spirit of fairness and form OF
Justice which Joined with consistent firm
ness characterize truly American for
eigu policy.
Domestic hostilities in the republic OF
Brazil found the U. 8. alert to watch the
interests of our citizens in that country
with which we carry on important COM,
merce. I have failed to see that the
insurgents can reasonably claim recogni
tion as belligerents in passing our fixed
policy of impartial neutrality in such q
condition of affairs as now exist. deem
it necessary to disavow in manner NOT
to be misunderstood the unauthorized
action of our late naval commander in
those waters in saluting the revolutionary
Brazilian admiral.
The convention between our govern
ment and Chill, having for its object the
settlement and adjustment of the de-
mands of the two countries against each
other, has been made effective by the
organization of the claims commission.
The good offices of the president oi
che Swiss republic were invoked as pro.
vided in the treaty and this consent of the
Swiss representative to complete it's or
ganization was gratifying alike to the
United States and Chilli. Vexatiouf
questions have grown out of the IN.
authorized action of the late United States
minister in receiving in his official resi-.
dence two persons who had just failed
in an attempt at revolution and
against whom criminal charges were
pending out of former disturbance
Under no circumstances can the repre-
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ted under the ill defined fiction of extra
territorial jurisdiction to interrupt the
administration of criminal justice in the
country to which they are accredited.
Referring to the Chinese question, the
president says that he believes that the
recent extension Of time in which the Chi
nese may register will obviate in great
degree the necessity of enforcing deporta
tion.
The president recommends reciprocal
criminal extradition treaties with Coste
Rioa, Columbia and other countries not
now sustaining these relations. Our rela
tions with France and Germany are entire
ly satisfactory and the president hopes
that the extradition treaty with the
former country as amended by the senate
will soon be in operation.
OThe questions affecting our relations
with Great Britain have been treated in 9
spirit of friendliness. Negotiations are
in progress between the two govern
ments with a view to such concurrent ac
ton as will make the award and reguia
tions agreed upon by the Behring see
tribunal of arbitration practically effec
tive, and it is not doubted that Grea,
Britain will cooperate freely with this
country for the accomplishment of thai
purpose. Our
Relations with Mexico.
continue to be of that close and friendly
nature which should always characterize
the intercourse of two neighboring re-