The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-07


the Various Bureaus Summarized
Public Economy Advocated -Ad-
iministration's Pension Policy.
The Presidents annual message. which
has been read In both Houses OF Congress,
is mainly as follows
To the Congress oi tho Unitcl States.
The constitutional duty which requires
the President from time 70 timc 10 give 10
the Congress information o'the state of tho
Union, and recommend to their considera-
tion such measures rs he shalt Judge neccs-
sary and eXpedient. IL iluingy entered upon
by commanding to the Congress a careful
examination of the detailed statements and
well-supported recommendations contained
In the reports OF the heads OF departments
who are chiefly charged with the executive
WORK OF the Government. In an effort to
abridge this communication MS much as IL
consistent with it, purpose. | shall supple-
ment n brief reference TO tho contents OF
these departmental reports by the mention
OF such executive business and Incidents MS
as are not embraced therein. aud by such
recommendations rs appear 10 he At this
particular time appropriate
While our foreign relations have not M all
times during the past year been entirely free
nom perplcxity, no embarrassing situation
remains that will not yield TO the spirit OF
fairness and love OF justice, which, Joined
with consistent iirmncss, characterize a truly
american foreign policy.
BRAZILIAN AFPAiRs
Tho outbreak ofdomes,ic hostilities in the
Republic OF Brazil found the United States
alert 10 watch the interests OF our citizens in
that country, with which we carry on i'm
portnnt commerce. Several vessels OF our
new navy are now, and for some time have
been, stationed at Rio de Janeiro. The struR-
gle being between the established Govern
ment, which controls the machinery OF ad-
ministration, and with which we maintain
friendly relations. aud certain officers OF the
navy employing the vessels OF their com
mand In an attack Ipon the National capital
nnd chief seaport and lacking. as Il does
the elements OF divided administration, |
have failed TO see that the insurgents can
reasonably claim recognition ~ beligerents
'lhut taf thc position OF our Government
mas been that OF an attentive but impartial
observer Oft Unfortunate conflict En-
phasizing our fixed policy ot impartial neu-
trality In such condition of affairs as now
exists, deemed Il necessary TO disavow in
manner not 20 DO misunderstood the un-
authorized action OF our late naval COM
mander In those waters in saluting the re-
volted brazilian Admiral. being indis posed 20
countenanco an act calculated 10 givs gratui-
tous saI otion to the local insurrectio a.
LtAN ,L2ins COMMISSION
D. entiou JJtwcen our Government
lie, having for its object the settle
adjustment of the demands OF the
ltries against each other, has been
Elective by the organization OF the
commission provided for The two
ments failing to agree upon the third
er OF the Commission. the good Offices
President OF the Swiss Republic were
ed as provided In the treaty. and the
ion Of the Swiss representative In this
y to complete the organization was
ing alike 10 the United States and
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION LAW.
legislation Of last year. known as the
law, requiring the registration OF all
70 laborers entitled TO residence In the
States. and the deportation OF all not
ing with the provisions OF the act
the time prescribed. met with much
tion from Cinnamon in this country.
upon the advice of eminent counsel
tho law was unconstitutional. the great
Of Chinese laborers pending judicial
y as 10 its validity In good faith de-
to apply for the certificates required
provisions. A test case upon proceed
habeas corpus was brought before the
ne Court, and on May 18TH 1893, "a de-
was made 10y that tribunal sustaining
ilhved that under the recent amend
the act extending the time for regis
j, the Chinese laborers thereto entitled.
desire To reside In this country, will now
=. themselves OF the renewed privilege
as afforded OF establishing by lawful pro.
iuretheir right to remain, and that thereby
necessity OF enforced deportation may to
great degree be avoided.
SURRENDER OF WEEKS MCCONNELL.
Costa Rica has lately testified its friendli.
ss by surrendering TO the United States In
absence OF convention OF eXtradition,
upon duly submitted evidences OF crimi-
slity, noted fugitive irOn justice. II Is
usted that the negotiation OF q treaty with
lat country 20 meet recurring cases OF this
ind will soon he accomplished. In my
Dinion treaties for reciprocal extradition
ould be concluded with all these countries
IN which the United States has not already
lventional arrangements oithat character.
have deemed II fitting 10 express 10 the
vernments OF Costa Rica and Colombia the
dy desire OF the United States 10 see their
ding boundary dispute finally closed by
tration In conformity with the spirit of
treaty concluded between them some
ago
r relations with tho French Republic
nuo 10 be intimate and cordial. / sin.
hope that the extradition treaty with
country as amended by the Senate, will
bo operative
'hile occasional questions affecting our
turalized citizens returning 10 the land of
cir birth have arisen in our intercourse with
irmany, our relations with that country
ltinue satisfactory.
he questions affecting our relations with
at Britain have been treated in a spirit OF
ldliness.
quotations are in progress between the
Governments with u view 10 such con
mt action as will make the award and
ations agreed upon by the Bering Sea
nal OF Arbitration practically effective
's not doubted that Great Britain will
ate freely with this country for the
1lishment ofthat purpose.
dispute growing ont OF the discrimi
tolls imposed In the Welland Canal,
cargoes OF cereals bound TO and from
AXE ports Of the United States, was adj
ed by the substitution OF more equita
schedule OF charges, and my predecessor
ereupon suspended his proclamation i'm