Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1893-12-09
MESSAGE.
The Document Goes to
Congress.
T A RI IF R EFO R M.
Legislation Urged That Must
Bring Ruin, Sure.
THE HAWAIIAN MIDDLE.
Cleveland Defends His Course In
Regard to the Queen to her
Throne-Thinks Repeal has
Brought Prosperity.
THE HAWAIIAN MIDDLE

veland, IN his message to congress, COM
mences by reviewing the relations of
United States with other countries and
says:
"While our foreign relations have not
been entirely free from perplexing and
embarrassin situations, nothing re-
mains that will not yield to that spirit
of fairness and love of justice which join
ed with consistent firmness characterize
the true American foreign policy"
| Speaking of the Brazilian revolution
the president says the United States
| does not recognize rebels and therefore
| the action of Commodore Stanton in
saluting the rebel admiral was dIsavow-
| ed in a manner not to be misunder-
stood.
| The action of the late minister 70
| Chile in harboring two revolutionists
was denounced and the president says:
under no circumstances can repre-
sentative of this government De permit
| ted to interrupt the administration of
criminal justice in countries to which
they are accredited"
CHINESE
Legislation on the Geary act is
reviewed and the president says he
believes that under the amendment to
! the act Chinese laborers will avail them
selves of renewed privileges of establish
3 l.. a.
the necessity of enforced deportation
| may, to great degree, be avoided.
OF the Nicaragua canal, ne says:
''That the canal should be accomplish
ed under Gistintictiyely American
auspices is proposition which, in my
judgment, does not admit of ques-
ton"
Speaking of the unsatisfactory condi-
ton of affairs in Samoa, under the
partite agreement, he says:
''rhis incident and events leading up
to 1t signally illustrate the impolicy of
entangling alliances with foreign
powers"
AS TO HAWAII.
OF Hawaii the president says:
Questions arising from our relations
with Hawaii have caused serious en-
barrassment. just prior to the install
latIon of the present admin istratlon the
existing government OF Hawaii had
been overthrow and treaty of annexa-
ton negotiated between the provisional
government OF the islands and United
States and submitted to the senate for
ratification. This treaty i withdrew
for examination and dispatched James
II. Blount to Honolulu as a special
commissioner to make impartial inves-
tIgation Of the circumstances attending
the change of government After
thorough examination Mr.. Blount SUBJ
mitted to me his report showing beyond
all question that the constitutional
go eminent of Hawaii had been sub
verted with the active aid of our repre-
sentative to that government and
through intimidation caused by the
presence of an armed naval force of
United States, which was landed for
that purpose.
Upon the facts developed, it seemed
to ME the only honorable course for our
government pursue was to undo the
wrong done by those representing US.
With the view of accomplishing this
result within constitutional limits ..of
executive power the present minister at
Honolulu has received appropriate in
structions to this end.
"Thus far no information of the
accomplishment of definite results has
been received from Hawaii. Additional
Rdvices are soon expected. When
received they will promptly be sent to
congress, accompanied by special exc
cutive message"
FINANCE AND SILVER.
H1&or e<a%ia+,oo from ba
report of the secretary of the treasury
the president says: .
"Ihe recent repeal OF the law requir-
Jog the purchase of silver bullion by
the government has made an entire
change IN the complexion of our
currency affairs. | do not doubt that
the ultimate result Of this action will
be the most salutary and far reaching.
After the recent financial perturbat
time is required fer the re establishment |
of business confidence. When, how
ever, through this restored confidence, |
money which has been frightened into |
boarding places Is returned to trade, |
the survey of the situation will probsble |
disclose a safe path leading to a per |
manently sound currency sufficient to |
meet every requirement OF our increas-
ing population aud BUSINESS.
an pursuit of this object we should |
resolutely turn away from ellurIng and |
expedients, determined to be
content with nothing less than lasting
and comprehensive financial plan. In
this circumstance l am convinced that l
delay in dealing with this
subject instead of being injurious Will
increase the probability of wisdom of
the action" The president recommends
further postponsment of the Brussels
conference and suggests that
general authority be given the president
to invite other nations to such confer
ence at any time VIXEN there is fair
prospect of accomplishing international
agreement on the subject of coinage.
He also recommends that the exist
ing statutes governing the issuance of
government bonds be amended as the
authority of the secretary of the trea-
sury is not sufficiently clear.
IMMIGRATION.
The superintendent of immigration
reports that during the last fiscal year
340,793 immigrants arrived at Our
ports. OF these 1908 were not per-
mitted to land. The presidents recon-
nends more general and harmonious
quarantine system; at the
same time the having due regard TO
he rights and duties of local agencies.
THE ARMY.
Owing to the efficiency of the ma
,ional guard organization and lessen
ng Indian hostilties the president
the reorganization of the
army on the line of the present neces-
stiles of the country. This change
no increase 10 number or
added expense. The repeal of the law
the re-elistment of soldiers
lfter ten years service is recommended.
Also the appropriations by congress to
complete the work of coast defense. ]
POSTAL MATTERS.
The president is of the opinion that
he system of free delivery of mails