The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-13
THE MESSAGE.
The Important Document Road
to Our Law Makers.
WHAT THE PRESIDENT THINKS
of tho Leading Questions that Affoct the
Body Rolitic--Tho Remedies
Recommended,

Recommended.
WASHINGTON, December 4.-The reo.
alar session Of Congress convened at
noon today, with a full attendance.
immediately after organization, the
presidents message was received and
read, as follows:
To the Congress Of the United States:
The constitutional duty which re-
qu1res the president from time to time
70 give to the congress- information of
enc state of the Union and recommend
70 their consideration such measures as
ne shall judge necessary and expedient
rs httingly entered upon by commencing
.tp the congress careful examination
OF the detailed statements and well
supported recommendations contained
IN the reports of the heads of depart
ments,. who are chiefly charged with the
executive work of the governments.
In an effort TO abridge this communi-
cation as much as is consistent with it's
purpose, / shall supplement a brief ref
erence to the contents Of these depart
mental reports by the mention of such
executive business and incidents as are
not embraced therein, and by such rec
concentrations as appear to be at this
particular time appropriate.
While our foroign relations have not
at oil times during the past year been
entirely free from perplexity, no en-
barrassing situation remains that will
not yield to the spirit of fairness and
love OF justice, which, joined with con-
slstent hrmness, characterize q truly
American foreign policy.
My predecessor having accented the
Office OF arbitrator of the long Standing
mission beyond any dispute rendered to
the president by the Argentine Repub-
Lilo and Brazil, it has been my agreeable
duty to receive the special ENJOYS COM
missioned by those states to lay before
me evidence and arguments in behalf of
their respective governments.
THE TROUBLES IN BRAZIL.
The outbreak of domestic hostilities in
the republic of Brazil bound the United
States to watch the interests of our citi-
zens 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 Janeiro. The struggle being be-
tween the established government
which controls the machinery of the
administration and with which we
maintain friendly relations, and certain,
Ulcers Of the navy employing the YES
sells OF their command in an attack upon
the capital and chief seaport, and lack
ing, as it does, the elements of divided
administration, L have failed to see that
the insurgents can claim recognition as
belligerents.
Thus far the position Of our govern
ment has been that of an attentive but
impartial observer of the unfortunate
conflict. Emphasizing our policy of i'm
partial neutrality in such a condition as
now exists, l deemed it necessary to
disavow in manner not to be misun-
derstood, the unauthorized action of our
late naval commander in those waters
in saluting the revolted Brazilian ad-
miral, being indiSpoScd to countenance
n Criy af1tsf fN11c
sanction to the local insurrection.
THE CHILEAN CLAIMS.
The convention between our govern
ment and Chile, having for it's object
the settlement and adjustment of the
demands of the two countries against
each other, has been made effective by
the organization of the claims commits
sion provided for.
The two governments failing to agree
upon the third member of the commits
sion, the good offices of the president of
the Swiss republic were invoked, as pro-
vided in the treaty, and the selection Of
the Swiss representative in this coun-
gratifying alike to the United States
and Chile.
EGAN'S BREAK REVIEWED.
The veXatious question of so-called
legation asylums for offenders against
the state and it's laws, was presented
anew in Chile by the unauthorized ac-
ton of the late United States minister
in receiving into his official residence
two persons who had just failed in an
attempt at revolution, and against whom
criminal charges were pending; grow
ing out of former abortive disturb
ance.
The doctrine of asylum as applied to
this case is not sanctioned by the best
precedents, and, when allowed tends to
II, f,.tf
circumstances can the representatives of
this government be permitted, under the
tll-defincd fiction of extra territoriality,
ITO interrupt the administration Of GRIM
nal justice in the countries to which
they arc accredited. A temperate de-
lmand having been made by the Chilean
government for the correction of this
conduct in the instance mentioned, the
minister was instructed to no longer
harbor the offenders.
AS TO THE GEARY LAW.
The legislation Of last year known AZ
the Gcary law, requirin z the registration
of all Chinese entitled to csidence in the
United States, and the deportation of all
mot complying with the provisions of the
;act within the time prescribed, met with
much opposition from Cinnamon. Acting
upon the advice of eminent counsel that
the law was unconstitutional, the gre 1T
mass of Chinese laborers, pending ju,
lcial inquiry as to its validity, in good
faith seemed to apply for the certificates
required A test case upon proceeding
by habeas corpus was brought before
the supreme court, and on May 10Th,
1898, q decision was made by that tri-
bunai sustaining the law.
1t is believed that under the recent
amendment of the act extending the
time for registration, the Chinese
anborcrs thereto entitled, who desired
to reside in this country, will now
avail themselves of the renewed privi-
!lege thus afforded of establishing by
lawful procedure their right to re-
lmain, and that thereby the necessity
'of enforced deportation may, to great
degree, be avoided.
MISSIONARY MURDERS IN CHINA.
1T has developed upon the United
STAKES minister at Pekin, as dean Of
the diplomatic body, in the absence Of
O. representative of Sweden and Nor
way, TO press upon the Chinese gov
ernment reparation for the recent
murder of Swedish missionaries at
Sung Per. This question is of vital
interest to all countries whose cit
izens engage in missionary work in
the lnCer1Or.
THE SURRENDER OF WEEKS.
Costa Rica has lately testified ita
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