Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
CLEVELAND'S MESSAGE.
Hawaii and Tariff Reform
Receive Character
iStic Treatment.

Emphatic Endorsement of Commits
sioner Blount's Report-Promise OF
Special Message Detailing the
Whole Matter-Relations With
Foreign Nations--Financial Legis-
lation--Civil Service Reform-Gen.
eral Approval of the Wilson Tariff
Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-President Cleye-
lands message Is chiefly devoted to rela-
tions with foreign nations, the financial
situation and the tariff question. The
reports of the heads of the different de-
psrtments are also considered at some
length. The subjects of special interest
are treated az follows:
Brazilian Outbreak.
The outbreak Of domestic hostilties in
tho republic Of Brazil found the United |
States alert to watch the interests Of our
citizens in that country, with which we
carry on important commerce. Several
vessels Of our new navy are now, and for
some time have been, stationed at Rio
de Jsneiro.
Thus far the position Of our government
has been that Of an attentive but Impair
tial observer Of the unfortunate conflict
Emphasizing our fixed policy Of impartial
neutrality in such condition of affairs
as now exists, deemed it necessary to
disavow, in a manner not to be misunder-
stood, the unauthorized action of our late
naval commander in those waters in salut-
ing tho revolted Brazilian admiral, being
indisposed to countsnance an act calcu-
lated to give gratuitous sanction to the
local insurrection.
Chinese Question.
1t Is believed that under the recent
amendment Of the act extending the time
for registration, the Chinese laborers
thereto entitled, who desire to reside in
this country, will now avail themselves OF
the renewed privilege thus afforded of es-
tablishing by lawful procedure their right
to remain, and that thereby the ne cessity
Of enforced deportation may to great de-
gree be avoided.
It has devolved upon the United States
minister at Psking, as dean Of the diplo-
matic body, and in the absence of repre-
sentative Of Sweden and Norway, TO press
upon the Chinese government reparation
for the recent murder of Swedish mission
aries at Sung-pu. This question is Of
vital interest to all countries whose
citizens engage in missionary work In the
interior.
Relations With Great Britain.
The questions affecting our relations
with Great Britain have been treated in a
spirit OF frisndliness
Negotiations are in progress between
the two governments with a view to such
concurrent action as will make the award
and regulations agreed upon by the Beh-
ring Sea tribunal Of ar bitration practically
effective; and 1t Is not doubted that Great
Britain will co. Operate freely with this
country for the accomplishment of that
purpose.
A request for additions to the list of OK
traditable offenses covered by the existing
treaty between the two countries, is under
eonsideration.
Hawaiian Affairs.
II IL hardly necessary for me to state
that the questions arising from our rela-
tions with Hawaii have caused serious
embarrassment Just prior to tho in
Btallation Of the present administration
the existing government Of Hawaii had
been suddenly overthrown, and q treaty
OF annexation had been negotiated be-
tween the provisional government of the
islands and the United States, and sub
mittod to the senate for ratification.
This treaty l withdrew for examination,
and despatched Hon. James II. Blount,
OF Georgia, to Honolulu as special com
missioner to make an impartial investiga-
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change OF government, and of all the con-
disions bearing upon the subject of the
treaty. After a thorough and exhaustive
examination Mr. Blount submitted to me
his report, showing beyond all question
that the constitutional government of
Hawaii had been subverted with the active
aid OF our representative to that govern
ment and through tho intimidation caused
by the presence Of an armed naval force
OF the United States which was landed
Tor that purpose at the instance OF our
minister. Upon the facts developed it
seemed to mo the only honorable course
Tor our government to pursue was to undo
the wrong that had been done nv those
representing us and to restore as far a.
practicable the status existing at the time
of our forcibls Intervention. With a
Wow Of accomplishing this result within
VIC Conbtitutioudl liiultb OF executive
power, and recognizing all our obligations
and responsibilities growing out of any
changed conditions brought about by our
unjustifable interference, our present
minister has received appropriate instruc-
tions to that end. Thus far no informa-
tion Of the accomplishment Of any definite
result haa been received from him,
Additional advices are soon expected
Whsn received they will be promptly sent
to the congress, together with all other in.
formation at hand, accompanied by n
special executive message fully detailing
all the facts necessary to a complete un
dsrstanding OF the case and presenting a
history Of all the material events leading
up to the present situation.
Financial Situation.
The recent repeal Of the provision OF
law requiring the purchase OF silver bullion
by the government as feature Of our
monetary scheme has made an entire
change In the complexion OF our currency
Affairs. do not doubt that the ultimate
result Of this action will be most salutary
and far-rsAching. In the nature OF