The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-05
THE MESSAGE,
Cleyeland's Annual COmmuni-
cation to Congress.
NOTHING NEW ON HAWAII.
A Special Message Promised on
That Subject.
A TAX ON CORPORATION INooMEs.

4 TAX ON CORPORATION INCOMES.
4 Small Levy on Such Investments, tho
Chief Magistrate Declares. Would bo
Absolutely Just and Easily Borne--He
Opposes the Construction of More War
ing the Pension Frauds Our Rotations
with Brazil. "....
WASHINGTON, Dec. St is not often TINT
che public awaits n presidents message
with the intense interest which has been
manifested in the document yesterday
sent TO congress. The reading was listened
to with close attention In both houses.
The document was in substance as fol
lows: ..
The constitutional duty which requires
che president from time to time to give to
the congress information of the state Of
the Union, and recommended to their con-
sideration such measures as he shall judge
necessary aud expedient, is fittngly ell
tered upon by commencing to the congress
careful examination of the detailed
statements and well supported recon-
mendations contained in tho reports of
the heads of departments who are chiefly
charged with the executive Of the govern
ment.
While our foreign relations have not at
all times during the past year been en-
tirely FREQ from perplexity, no embarrass-
ing situation remains that will not yield
20 the spirit of fairness and love OF justice,
which. joined with consistent firmness,
Il.
policy.
Our Relations with Brazil.
In relation to the Brazilian business the
president says: II have failed to see that
the insurgents can reasonably claim REC
egnition as belligerents. Thus far the po
sitlon of our government has been that of
an attentive but an impartial observer of
the unfortunate conflict. Emphasizing
our fixed policy OF impartial neutrality in
such a condition Of affairs rs now exists
deemed it necessary 10 disavow, in q man
nsv not to be misunderstood, tho unau-
thorized action of our late naval com
mander in those waters in saluting the
reyolted brazilian admiral, being indis-
posed 10 count ntenance an act calculated to
give gratuitous sanction To the local in
surrection."
IN speaking of the Nicaragus canal the
president says: The canal company uu-
fortunately become seriously EN- barrassed,
but generous treatment has been ex-
tepded TO it by the goyernno ont of Nicar-
aqua. The United States are especially
Interested in tho successful achievements
Of the vast undertaking this company has
u charge. That it should be- accomplished
Under distinctively American auspices,
aud It's enjoyment assured not only to the
vessels of the country as a channel OF com
municRtlon between our Atlantic and
Pacific seahoards, hut TO the ships of the
world III the interests of civilization is a
proposition which, in my Judgment, does
mot admit Of question.
The Chinese Exclusion Law.
The legislation Of last year known as
chs Geary law, requiring the registration
of all Chinese laborers entitled to resi-
dence in the United States and the dcpor-
tation Of all not complying with the pro-
visions OF the act within the time pre-
ssffbed, met with much opposition from
Chtnameu in this country. Acting upon
the advice of eminent counsel that the
Law was unconstitutional the great mass
OF Chinese laborers, pending judicial in
quiry as TO the validity, In good faith de-
siined to apply for tho cert iticntes required
By its provisions. a test case upon pro-
fore the supreme court and on May Is,
1893, a decision was made by that tribunal
sustaining the Law.
'lt is believed that under the recent
amendment of the art ext ending the time
for registration the Chinese laborers
shereto entitlsd who desire to reside in
this country will now avail them selves of
tho renewed privilege thus afforded of es-
tabiishiGR by lawful procedure their right
30 remain, and that thereby the necessity
Of enforced deportation may to a great de-
gree be avoided.
''it has deyolved upon the United States
minister 1T Pebing. as dean OF ,he diplo-
mnttc body, and in tlIe aUssncs OF a repre-
sentative OF Sweden and Norway, TO press
upon ths Chinese government repnratiun
for the recent murder of Swedish mission
aries at Sung pu. This question is of vital
In ntsrest TO all countries whose citizens en-
gage in missionary work In the interior.
The Hawaiian AGair.
ut is hardly necessary for me to state
that the questions arising from our rela-
tons with Hawaii have caused serious
embarrassment. After q thorough and
exhaustive examination Mr. BlDunt sub
mitted to me his report, showing beyond
all question that the constitutional gov
srnment Of Hawaii hn1 been subverted
with the active aid of our representative
30 that goN Grnment. and through the in
timldation cRused by the presence of an
armed naval force of the United States,
which was landed for that purpose at the
instance o. Our minister.
Upon the fneis developed II seemed to
me the only honorable course for our gov
ernment 20 pursue was TO undo the wrong
that had been done Dy those representing
1sa nd ~, Get, for innl IL >
status existing at tie time Of our forcible
intervention.
With view OF accomplishing this re-
suit within the constitutional limits OF
executive power. and recognizing all our
obligations and responsibilities growing
out oi any changed conditions brought
about by our un1uHtifiable interference,
cur present minister NJ Honolulu has re-
eeiyed appropriate instructions to that
end
Thus far no information of the accom-
pllshinent of any definite results las been
received from him. Additional adyices
are soon expected. When received they
will be promptly sent TO the congress, to-
gether with all other intormatio ion at hand,
accompanied by a special executive mes
sage.
Regarding the Revenues.
"Ths secretary of the treasury reports
chat the receipts of the treasury from all
sources during the nscal year ending Juno
90, 1903, amounted TO s46l, ,Tl9, ,bel. "a and its
expenditures to si6e, ,574, ga So
ut is estimated upon tho basis of pres
snt revenue laws that the receipts OF tho
government Tor he year ending June 80,
1884 will be t48o 81 ass as, and Its expend-
isures s4bs. 12l, ,s65 ss, resulting in q def
siepoy of t9s, 100000.
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Highest of all in Leavening Pow