South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-12-07

tho Various Bureaus Summarized
Public EconomyAdvocated-
~ ministration's Pension Policy.
The Presidents annual message, which
has been read in both Houses OF Congress,
is mainly as follows:
To the Congress OF the United States:
The constitutional duty which REQUIRES
the President from time to time to give TO
the Congress information Of the state of the
Union, and recommend to their considera.
saty and expedient, Is 1ttingly entered upon
by commencing to the Congress a careful
examination OF the detailed statements and
Well-supported recommendations contained
IN tho reports OF tho heads OF departments
who are chiefly charged with tie executive
work OF the Government. In an effort to
abrtdge this communication as much as r.
consistent with its purpose, I shall supple-
mont a brief reference to the oontents OF
these departmental reports by the m sation
81 such executive ba5iness and incidents as
as arc not embraced therein, and b. such
recommendations Is appear to be at this
particular time appropriate.
While our FOREIGN relations have not al all
fines during the past ysar boon entirely FREQ
nom perpieNty, no embarrassing situation
remains that will not yield to tho spirit of
fairness and love OF Justice, which, Joined
with consistent frmness, characterize truly
= BRAZILIAN AFFAIRS.
The outbreak ofdomeetic hostilities in the
Republic of Brazil found the United States
alert to watch the interests of our citizens in
that country, with which we carry on i'm.
hortant commerce. Several vessels OF our
new navy are now. and for some time have
been, stationed at Rio de Janelro. The strug-
Slc being between the established Govern
ment, which controls tho machinery OF adj
mlntstration, and with which we maintain
friendly relations, and certain officers of tho
navy employing the vessels OF their COM
mand in an attack upon the National capital
and chief seaport, and lacking, as It does.
the elements OF divided administration, I
have failed to see that the insurgents can
reasonably claim recognition rs belligerents.
Ihus lar the position OF our Government
has been that OF an attentive but impartial
observer OF the unfortunate conflict. EN-
phasiztng our fixed policy OF impartial neu-
trality IN such q condition OF affairs as now
manner not to DO misunderstood, the un-
authorized action OF our late naval COM
1nander in those waters In saluting the re-
volted Brazilian Admiral, being indisposed to
countenance an act calculated to give gratui-
tous sanction to the local Instruction
CHILEAN CLAIMS COMMISSION
Tho convention between our Government
md Chile, having for its object the settle
ment and adjustment of the demands Of the,
two countries against each other, has beo6
made effective by the organization 81 The
claims commission provided for. The two
Governments failing to agree uco6 the third
-en,embel Of the Commission, the good Offices
Of the PresidenS- bt1he Swiss Republic were
invoked, as provided in the treaty, and the
selection OF tho Swiss representative In this
country tf complete the organization was
gratifying alike to the United States and
Chile.
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION LAW.
The legislation Of last year. known as the
Geary law, requiring the registration OF all
Chinese laborers entitled to residence In the
United States, and the deportation Of all not
complying with the provisions OF the act
within the time prescribed, met with much
opposition from Cinnamon in this country.
Acting upon the advice Of eminent counsel
that the law was unconstitutional. the great
lnass OF Chinese laborers, pending judicial
inquiry rs to Its validity, in good faith de-
clined to apply for the certificates required
by its provisions. A test case upon proceed
ing by habeas corpus was brought before the
Supreme Court, and on May 18th, 1893, a de-
cision was made by that tribunal sustaining
the law.
1t is believed that under the recent amond-
ment OF tho net extending the time for regis
tration, the Chinese lnborers thereto entitled,
who desire to reside In this country, will now
anvil themselves OF the removed privilege
thus afforded OF establishing by lawful pro-
ceduretheir right to remain, and that thereby
the necessity Of enforced deportation may to
great degree To avoided.
sUREsFDER OF WEEKS RECOGNIZED.
Costa Rico has lately testified its friendi-
ness by surrendering to the United States. in
the absence OF n convention Of extrndition,
hut upon duly submitted evidences Of crimi-
naiity, q noted fugitive from justice. It Is
trusted that tho negotiation of treaty with
that country to meet recurring cases OF this
kind will soon DO accomplished. In my
opinion treaties for reciprocal extradition
should be concluded with NIL these countries
with which tho Unitsd States has not already
conventional arrangements OF TINT character,
have deemed it fitting to express to the
Governments OF Costa Flea and Colombia the
kindly desire Of the United States to SEQ their
pending boundary dispute finally closed by
arbitration In conformity with the spirit OF
the treaty concluded between them some
years ago.
Our relations with tho French Republic
continue to BIO intimate and cordial sin
cerely hope that the extradition treaty witt,
that country, as amended by the Senate, will
soon be operative.
While occasional questions affecting OUT
naturalized ctttzons returning to the land OF
their birth have arisen in our Intercourse will,
Germany, our relations with that country
continue satisfactory.
The questions affecting our relations with
Great Britain have been treated in spirit oil
friendliness.
Negotiations arc in progress botwson the
two Governments with view to such con.
regulations agreod upon by tho Boring Sea
Tribunal OF Arbitration practically effective
and II Is not doubted that Great Britain will
cooperate freely with this country for the
Accomplishment ofthat purpose.
The dispute growing out OF the discrimi
mating tolls imposed In the WellRnd Canal
upon cargoes OF cereals bound to and from
tho lake ports OF tho United States. was ad.
justed by the substitution OF moro equitu
bio schedule Of charges, aud my predecessor
thereupou suspended his proclamation i'm
posing discriminating tolls upon British
transit through our canals.
A request for additions to the list OF extra
dtable ofreuces covered by tho existing
treaty between tho two counties is unde
consideration.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
Nicaragua has recently passed through
two revolutions, tho party al first success
tul having In turn boon displaced by an
other. Our newly appointed Minister, b,
his timely good offices. aided in peaceful
adjustment Of tho controversy involved IL
the first conflict. The large American ia
1crcsts established in TINT country In con
nection with the Nicaragua Canal wero no
mo'estod.
Tho canal company has, unfortunately, be
come financially seriously embarrassed, Blu
generous treatment has been EXTENDED Il
it by the Government OF Nicaragua. Tho
United States arc especially interested ia tho
successful achievement Of the vast undertak
inc this cnunsnv Inns in cbarUc That II