Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-07
THE MESSAGE.
President Cleveland's Review Of
American Affairs.
Peaceful Relations with All For
eign Countries.
Hawaiian Affairs to Be the Subject of
Special Message.
Effect Of the Repeal Of the Silver
Purchasing Clause.
Fraudulent Pensioners Scored-Work-
ings of the Civil Service Law.
THE MESSAGE.
Fraudulent Pensioners Scored-Work-
ings of the Civil Service Law.
A Reform Of the Tariff Policy an Abso-
lutte Necessity.

A Reform Of the Tariff Policy an Abso-
Lutte Necessity.
A LENGTHY DOCUMENT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The following
Is the message of President Cleveland
rs transmitted to congress-:
10 the congress OF the United States:
me constitutional du,y which requires the
president from time to time to give to the con-
grtss information OF the state Of the uniun. and
recommend TO Their consideration such meas.
ures aS he shall judge necessary ami expedent
is httinsly entered upon by commeniin to the
congress careful exam ma ton OF the detailed
Statements ana well Supported recommt nda-
tons contained in the reports Of the heads Of
aepartme MS, VINO are Chiefly charged with the
executive work of the government In an ef-
1ort to abrtdge this communication as much as
Is consistent with its purpose. shall supple
ment i BRIEF reference TO the contents Of these
departmental reports by the mention of such
executive business AMI incidents not
emnraced therein. and by such recommen Ia
tons as appear To be a this particular time
appropriate
Peaceful Foreign Relations.
While our foreign relations have not at all
times during the past year been entirely free
from perpleXlty, no embarrassing situations
remain that will not yield 10 the spirit OF fair.
ness and love OF justice. which, joined with con-
slStent hrmneSS, charac terize II truly American
foreign policy.
Argentine and Brazil boundary Question.
My predecessor having accepted the Cffice OF
arbitrator OF the long standing missions bound
arv dispute, rendered to the president OF the
Argentine Republic and Brazil it has been my
agreeable duty 10 receive the special ENJOYS
commissioned bv those states to lay before me
evidence and arguments in behalf OF their re-
speGttYe governments
The Brazilian InsurrectIon.
The outbreak of domestic hostilities in the
republic OF Brazil found the United States alert
TO watch the interests of citizens in tnat
country, with which we carry on important
commerce. Several vessels OF our new navy
are now and FOR some time have EN- stationed
at Rio de Janeiro The struggle being between
the established government, whith nlrols tha
machinery OF auminist ira ton, and with whlv II
We maintain friendly relations, and certain
officers OF the navy employing the vessels Of
1ngp IN an ATTACK upon the
lacking as it does, the elements OF d
vided administration, l have failed to see
that the insurgents can reasonably claim recog.
milton us belNgereuts. Thus far the position OF
our government has been that OF 1entive
but impartial observer OF the unfortunate con.
fict. Emphasizing our fixed policy OF impair
lial neutrality in such q Condition OF affairs as
now exists, l deemed IL necessary to dsavow
in manner not to be miSunders TODD the I'M
authorized action OF our late naval commander
In those waters IN Salutlng the reVUlttd Brazil
Ian admiral, being irlisposed TO countenance
an act calculated to give gratuitOus sanction to
the local insurrection.
Chiiian Claim Question.
The convention between our government and
Chilli having for its 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 comm tssion pro-
vided :or, The two governments failing /, agree
upon the third member Of the comlnss on,
the good offices OF the president Of the Swiss
republic were invoked, as divided in The
treaty. and the selection OF the Swiss "epre.
sentative in this country TO complete the organ
iZation was gratifying alike TO the United
States and Chill. The veXatious question OF So
called legation asylum for Offenders against The
state and its laws was presented anew in
unauthorized ha Ia q
United States minister in receiving into his Of.
hcial residence two persons who had JUS
against whom Grim nal charges were pending
growing out OF Il former abOrtive disturbance
The doctrine OF asylum as applied to this case
Is not sanctioned by the best precedentS. aud,
when allowed, tends TO encourage Sedl ton and
strife. Under no circumstances can The repre-
sentatives OF this government be permitted,
under the illdehned fiction of extra terri torial-
ity, TO interrupt the adm nsratiUn Of criminal
justice in the countries 10 which they are ac-
credited 20, 49,, temperate demand having been
tlon Of this conduct in the instance mentioned.
the minister was instructed no longer 10 har.
Dor the offenders.
Chinese Registration.
The legislation Of last year. known as the
Geary law, requiring tho registration of all
Chinese laborerS entliletS to residence in the
United States. and the deportation Of all not
complying with the provisions Of the act within
the time prescribed, met with much oppoS ton
from Cinnamon in this country. Acting upon
the advice of eminent counsel that the law was
unconS titutiOnal. the great mass OF Chinese
laoorers pending ludteiatl INQUIRY as to its val
certificates required by Its provisions.
A test case upon pro eeding by habeas
corpus was brought before the supreme court,
and on May ID, lee3, a decision was made by
that tribunal sustaining tue law. 1t is believed
that under the recent amendment OF the act
extend ng the time Tor resistr ton the Chi
neSe laborerS thereto entitled who desire to re.
side IN this country will now avail themselVes
OF the renewed privilege thus afforded OF estab-
fishing by lawful procedure their. right to re,
maiu. and that thereby the necessity OF en-.
forced deportation may 10 great degree be
avoided.
The Murder of Missionaries In China.
1t has devoved upon the United States min.
lister DIT Pekin. as dean OF the diplomatic body
md in the absence OF representative OF
Sweden anu Norway, 10 press upon the Chinese
government reparatiOn for the recent murLer
Of Swedish missionaries at Sung-Pu. This
question is OF vital interest TO all countries
whose citizens engage in missionary work in the
interior.
The Slave Trade in Africa.
BY article IL of the general act OF Brussels,
signed July q 1879, for the suppression Of the
slave trade and the restriction OF certain in.
jurious commerce in the independent state OF
the Congo and in The adjacent zone OF Central
Africa, the United States and the other sigma
tory powers agreed TO adopt appropriate means
for the punishment Of persons selling arms and
ammunition ~ the natives and for the conhsca-
ton OF the inhibited articles.
1t being the plain duty OF this government
to aid in suppresstng he nefarious traffic, i'm
pairing as It does the praise wor by and civ
iizng efforts now in progress in that region.
recommend that an act be- passed prohibiting
the sale OF arms and ntoXicants to the natives
III the regulated zone by our citizens.
Extradition Treaties.
Costa RIGA has lately testified its 1riendli.
ness by surrendering to the United States in
she absence Of u convention of extradition but
upon duly subm tied evidence Of crminality, a
the negotiation Of treaty with that country
to meet recurring cases OF this kind will soon
be orapished In my opinion treaties for
reciprocal extrAdition should be concluded
with all those countries with which the United
States has not already conventional arrange.
mrntS Of that character.
have deemed it fitting to express the
governments Of Costa RIGA and Colombia the
ndIy desire Of the United States TO see their
pending boundary dispute tinally closed by
arbitration in conformity with the spirit of the
treaty concluded between them some years
ago. ...ss
The French Republic.
Our relations with the French republic con.
tinue to be intimate and cordial l sincerely
hope that the extradition treaty with that
country, as amended by the senate, will soon be
operative
While occasional questions. affecting our
naluralized citizens returning TO the land OF
Gheir birth, have arisen in our intercourse with
Germany our relations with that country con
rinue satisfactory.
Great Britain.
The questions affecting our relations, with
frendln&ss Negotiations are in progress be-
tween the two governments with view 70 such
concurrent action az will make the award and
regulations agreed upon by the Behrlng sea
tribunal Of arbitration practically effective:
and 1t Is not doubted that Great Britain will
cooperate freely with this country 70.
the accomplishment Of that purpose The
Ing tolls imposed in the Welland
canal, upon cargoes Of cereals bound tc
and from the lake ports OF the United States,
vas adjusted by the substitution Of more
equitable schedule OF charges, and my prede
cessor thereupon suspended his proclamation
imposing discriminating tolls upon British
transit through our canals. A request for ad
ditons TO the list OF extraditable offenses Gov
cred by, the existing treaty between the two
countries is under cOnSiderat ton.
Hayti.
During the past year an American citizen en-
ployed in o subordinate commercial position In
Hayu, after suffering a protracted imprison
nlent on an unfounded charge OF smuggling
Was finally liberated on Judicial examination
Upon urgent representation TO the Hayden
government suitable indemnity was paid ia
the sufferer. By d law Of Hayti sailing vessel