Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04
THE M E00AGE.
A Document of More Than Or
binary Importance.


Says the United States should Have Kept
Hands on in Hawaii-The statutes in
Regard to Issuing Bonds should lie
Amcnded-Frauds in the Pension Rolls
1t is Our Duty to Reduce the Taritf on
the Necessarics of Life.
WASHINGTON. d. C.. Dec I.-Prrsident
Cleveland's annual message was sent to
both houses of congress at noon O-day.
1t is Il lengthy document of about 10000
words. \ carefully condensed synopsis is
as follows:
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 CON
sideration such measures as he shall judge
necessary and eNpedient is tittinGly en-
tered upon by commenting to the congress
careful examination OF the detailed
STATEMENTS and supported recommends
tions contained in the reports Of the heads
of the departments, who are chiefly
charged with the executive work of the
government.
Speaking of our foreign relations the
message says that while they have not at
all times during the past year been free
ALtAll III tAAlbtAA sbHN4LA N'AAAeA
remains at the present time.
Regarding the Brazilian situation the
president says that he fails to see that the
rebels in that country can claim recogni-
ton from the United States and that thus
far the position of our government has
been that Of an attentive. but impartial
observer Of the unfortunate conflict. The
action Of the late Commander Stanton of
the South American squadron Of the
United States navy is disavowed in a man
ner not TO be misunderstood.
The relations of our government with
Chilli are briefly referred 10 and the rrcsi-
dent states affairs with that republic are
now in Il satisfactory state
The Geary act, providing for the eAclu-
sion and deportation of Chinese, who I'M
lawfully take up residence in this country,
also receives brief recognition from the
president, but he makes no recomIHt ndu-
tons concerning the matter.
Our relations with France, Germany and
tireut Is itain and all European countries
are reported intimate and cordial. Speak
ing Of the seizure of an American vessel
by insurgents in Honduras the president
states the belief that Il satisfactory adjust
meut Will ht reached without any further
trouble.
The president congutulAt,s the country
tween our government and the republics
vi Mexico and Central America.
Important matters have demanded at
tcutiun in our relations with the Ottoman
Porte. The firing and partial destruction
10y an unreStrulntd mob OF one OF the
school buildings of Anatolia college. c>tab-
li>hed by citizens Of the United States at
Marsvan. and the apparent indifference Of
the Turkish government to act, called for
earnest remonstrInce which was followed
by promises OF reparation and punishment
ot the offenders. Soon after full indem-
nifty for the outrage TWAS paid our govern
ment.
OUR RELATIONS WITH HAWAII.
1t Is hardly necessary. says the presi-
dent. for me 10 state that the question
arising from our relations with Hawaii
have caused serious embarrassment. Just
prior 10 the installation of the present adj
miniStrution the existing government Of
Hawaii had been suddenly overthrow,
and a treaty of annexation had been ne 90
tlated between the provisional government
Of the islands and the United States, and
submitted to the senate for ratification.
This treaty l withdrew for examination.
and dispatched Hon James II. Blount of
Georgia. to Honolulu a~ a special commits
Sioner to make an impartial investigation
OF the circumstances attending the change
of government and OF all the conditions
bearing upon the subject Of the treaty.
After Il thorough and exhaustive cxamina-
ton, Mr. Blount submitted to me his re
port, showing beyond all question that the
constitutional government Of Hawaii had
been ~ubvvrted with the active 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 ii seemed 10 me
the only honorable course for our govern
ment to pursue WIS to undo the wrong that
had been done by those representing Us
and to restore. far IL practicable. til,
status existing at the time of our forriblc
interN rutlOn. With Il view Of accomplish
ing this result within the constitutional
limits Of executive power. and recognizing
all our obligations and responsibilities
growing ont of changed conditions brought
about 10y our uniu>titiable interference on
present minister at Honolulu has received
appropriate instructions 10 that end Thu,
far no information Of the accomplishment
Of any definite results has been received
from him. Additional advices are soon
expected. When received they will bC
1 promptly sent 10 congress. together with
; by special executive message fully de
failing all the facts necessary to ! complete
understanding of the case, and presenting
a history of all the material events leading
TO the present situation He refers to The
recaSt in the consular service, and the cA.
/ tending Of the copyright laws.
NATIONAL. FINANCES.
The president reviews the report Of
: 4
mated upon the basis of present revenue
laws that the receipts of the government
for the year ending June 30. 1874, will b,
, $3.50, 12l .365.3S. and its expenditure.
S45S, l2l .3G5.3S resulting in deficiency O
SIS. 600, ONO. On the first day of Novem
her 1898, the amount of money of all kind,
in circulation or not including in treasury
holdings was Sl.71S, 544, $50 an increase
for the year of SIP. 404, 947. ESTIMATING
our population at 81. Apo. 900 nj the TINT
mentioned the per capita circulation wa
$25.49. On the same date there was in tn,
treasury gold bullion amounting to SOC, G57
273 and silver bullion which was purchase,
at cost of Sl26, POI SOB. The purchase
of silver under the law of July II, 1881
during the last fiscal year aggregate,
"a 0US, 1925 fine ounces which cost $I5
53l, 374.53. The total amount of silve
purchased from the time that law becam
operative until the repeal of its purchasin,
clause on the first day of November 1873
was los, OLA, $50. 46 fine ounces, which cos
SlJ5, $50, $40. 81. He refers to the nationa
bank failures and states that the recen
silver repeal has made an entire change il
our currency affairs and saws that the act
ion will be most salutary and far reach
ing. In the nature of things
however, il is impossible t
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