The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-12-08
THE MESSAGE.
President Cleveland Transmits His
Message to Congress.
A General Review OF the Condition of
the Various Departments of the Gov
ernmeBt with Suggestions and
Recommendations.
THE MESSAGE.

THE MESSAGE.
To THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
The constitutional duty which requires the
president from time TO time to give to the con-
gresa. Information OF the state Of the Union
and recommend to their consideration such
MEASURES as he shall Judge necessary and ex-
pedient. Is ittinRly entered upon by commend
Ing TO the congress a careful examination of
the detailed statements and well-supported
recommendations contained in the reporta OF
the heads OF departments who are chiefly
charged with the executive work OF the govern
ment In an effort to abridge this communica-
tiOn as much as IL consistent with fits purpose
shall supplement brief reference to the con-
tents Of these departmental reports by the
mention OF such executive business and Incl
dents as are not embraced therein, and by such
recommendations as appear TO be at this par
ticular time appropriate
state Department,
While our foreign relations have not at all
times during the past year been entirely free
from perplexity. no embarrassing situation re-
mains that Will not yield to the spirit OF fair
ness and love OF justice, which, joined with
consistent firmness, characterize a truly Amer
lcNn foreign policy.
The president devotes considerable space to
a review OF our.relations with cur neighbors in
Central and South America, the West Indies
and Europe, reverting incidentally TO the
Congo state and the praiseworthy efforts at
civilization In that quarter. and also notes the
concern OF the United States for the mainte-
nance OF the territorial integrity OF the repub-
nc OF Liberia. or more than passing interest
he says;
MEXICO.
Our relations with Mexico continue 70 be of
that close and friendly nature which should
always characterize the intercourse OF two
ne1ghbortng republics.
The work of relocating the monuments mark
ing the boundary between the two countries
from Paso Del Norte to the Pacific Is nearly
completed The commission recently organ
IS expected, will speedily settle disputes grow
ing out OF the shifting currents OF the Rio
Grande river east OF FL Paso.
SAMOA
LED by desire to compose differences and
contribute to the restoration OF order in Samoa
which for some years previous had been the
scene OF conflicting foreign pretensions and
native strife, the United States, departing
from its policy. consecrated by a century OF OBJ
servance, entered four years ago into the treaty
OF Berlin thereby becoming Jointly bound with
England and Germany to establish and main
tain Maltetoa Laupepa as king of Samoa. Early
In the life of this triple protectorate the native
dissensions IL was designed to Quell revived.
Rivals defed the authority of the new king re-
fuslng TO pay taxes and demanding the election
OF ruler by native suffrage. Mataafa an
aspirant TO the throne, and large number OF
his native adherents, were I'm open rebellion in
one OF the islands Quite lately. ut the request
of the other powers, and in fulnllment of its
treaty obligations, this government agreed to
unite IN joint military movement of such
dimensions as would probably secure the
bIoodshed The warship Ph;ladeIphia
was accordingly put under orders for
Samoa. but before she arrived the threatened
conflict was precipitated by King Malietoa's
nttack upon the insurgent camp. Mataafa was
defeated and number OF his men killed. The
British and German naval vessels present sub
sequently received the surrender of Mataafa
and his adherents. The defeated chief and ten
OF his principal supporters we're deported to q
German island Of the Marshall group where
they are held as prisoners under the Joint re-
sponsibility and cost OF the three powers.
THE HAwAuN ISLANDS.
1t is hardly necessary for me to state that
the question arising from our relations with
Hawaii have caused serious embarrassment.
Just prior to the installation OF the present ad-
waii had been suddenly overthrow, and q
treaty OF annexation had been negotiated be-
lands and the United States and submitted to
the senate for ratification. This treaty with
drew for examination, and dispatched Hon.
James A. Blount, OF Georgia, to Honolulu as q
special commissioner to make an impartial in
vesftgat1On OF the circumstances attending the
change OF government. and OF all the condi-
tions bearing upon the subject of the treaty.
After a thorough and exhaustive examination,
Mr. Blount submitted TO me his report, show
ing beyond all question that the constitutional
government of Hawaii had been snbverted with
the actual aid OF our representative to that
government and through the Intimidation
caused by the presence OF an armed naval force
of the United States which was landed for that
purpose at the instance OF our minister.
Upon the facts developed IL seemed to
me the only honorable course for
our government TO pursue was to undo the
wrong that had been done by those represent
ing US. and to restore as far as practicable the
status existing at the time OF our fOrcible in
tervention. With view OF accomplishing this
result within the constitutional limits OF
ecutive power. and recognizing all our obliga-
tions and responsibilities growing out OF any
change OF conditions brought about
by our unlustihable interference, our
present minister at Honolulu has re-
ceived appropriate Instructions TO that
end Thus far no inicrmation OF the accom-
pIishment OF any definite results has been re-
ceived from him. Additional advices are soon
expected. and when received, they will
other information at hand accompanied by
special executive message fully detailing all
ing OF the case and presenting history Of all
the material events leading up to the present
situation.
INTERNATIoNAI. ARBITRATION
BY a concurrent resolution. passed by the
senate February IA. 1890. and by the house of
representatives on the Sd OF April following
time to time. as ft occasions may arise, nego-
tiations with any government with which the
United States has or may have diplomatic re-
lations, to the end that any differences CT dis
putes arising between the two governments
which can not be adjusted by diplomatic
agency may be referred to arbitration and be
peaceably adjusted by such means. April IS
1880. the International American conference OF
Washington. by resolution. expressed the
the republics OF America and the nations OF
Europe might be settled by arbitration. and
recommended that the government OF each
nation represented in that conference should
communicate this wish to all friendly powers.
A favorable response has been received from
adopted by parliament. July IS last cordially
sympathizinR with the purpose in view. and
expressing the hope that her majesty's gov
ernment will lend ready cooperation to the
government OF the United States upon the
basis Of the concurrent resolution above
quoted
Since the passage OF the act OF March B. 1893.
authorizing .the president TO raise the grade Of
our ENJOYS TO correspond with the rank in
which foreign countries accredit their agents
here. Great Britain France. Italy and Germany
have conferred on their representatives at this
capital the title OF ambassador, and we have
responded by accredfting the agents of the
United States in those countries with the same
title. A like elevation OF mission is announced
by Russia. and when made will be similarly
met. This step fttingly comport. with the
position the United States hold in the family
The Public Treasury.
The secretary OF the treasury reports that
the receipts of the governmentfrom all sources
during the fiscal year ended June 80. 1893.
TO s45e .S74 674-2o. There was collected from
customs zoos 5.35b 0l6.73 and from internal re-
Venue sl6l or. .622e3 Our dutiable imports
amounted to &42l, ,e56,7ll an increase Of SS2 49,
q0T over the proceeding year. and importations
free OF duty amounting 10 s444544-2lia decrease
from the preceding year of sls.445:44T; internal
Ing year by S7.l474l5.Se-
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The total TAX collected on distilled spirits
was t9L721, ,200Ss, manufactured tobacco.
$500. We exported merchandise during the
year amounting TO sSf7, ,o05, Is4. decrease OF
slse. .oiS, sS4 from the preceding year
GOLD EXPORTS.
The amount OF gold exported was larger than
any previous year in the history OF the govern
ment. amounting TO el0s $50. sA, and exceeding