Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-08


WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The following
Is the message Of President Cleveland
as transmitted to congress:
To the congress Of the United States:
The constitutional duty which requires the
president from time to time 10 give to the
gress information OF the state Of the union, an /
recommend 70 their consideration such meas
ures az he shall Judge necessary and expedient
fs httingly entered upon by commenting to the
congress careful exam ton of the detailed
statements and well supported recoWmeuda-
tops contained ia the reports OF the heads OF
depar tmeuts, who are chiefly charged with the
executive work OF the government IN an eff
tort TO abrdge this communication as much as
is consistent with IFS purpose shall supple
ment a brief reference to the contents OF these
departmental reports by the mention of such
executive business and incidents as are not
embraced therein, and by such Recommending
tons as appear % be at this particular time
Appropriate
Peaceful Foreign Relations.
While our foreign relations have not at all
times during The past year been entirely free
from perplexity no embarrassing situations
remain that Will not yield TO the spirit OF fair
ness and love OF justice which, joined with con
eIstent frmness characterize truly American
foreign policy.
Argentine and Brazil Boundary Question.
Ny predecessor having accepted the Office of
arbitrator Of the long standing missions bound
or, dispute, rendered to the president of the
Argentine Republic and Brazil, it has been my
agreea bic duty 10 receive the special ENJOYS
commissioned by those states to lay before me
evidence aud arguments in behalf Of their re-
bpgLtiYe governments
The brazilian InsurrectIon.
Inc outbreak Of domestic hOstilities in the
republic q Brazil found the United States alert
IL watch The interests OF our citizens in tnat
country, with which carry important
commerce Several vessels OF our new navy
now and for some time have been stationed
al Rio de Janeiro. The struggle being between
thu established government, which controls the
machinery Of admins traton, and with which
maintain friendly relations, and certain
Officers Of The navy employing the vessels Of
,h f',if.,.. command in an attack upon the
lacking as II does the elements OF di-
vided administration, | have failed to see
that the insurgents can reasonably claim recog.
milton ~ bclligerents Thus far the position OF
government has been that Of an attentive
bur impartial observer Of the unfortunate con
fiict Emphasizing our fixed policy of impair
tal neutrality in such condition Of affairs rs
nov exists deemed it necessary to disavow
in manner not to be misunderstood the I'M
authorized action OF our late naval commander
in those waters in saluting tho revolted Brazil
ian admiral, beng indisposed to Countenance
HI act calculated To give gratuitous sane ton TO
lhe local insurrection.
CHILEAN Claim Duestion.
The convention between our government and
Chill having for its object the settlement and
adjustment OF the demands OF the two countries;
against Zach other, has been made effective by
the organization OF the claims commission pro
vidcd or The two governments failing TO agree
upon the third member Of the commission,
'he good Offices Of the president OF the Swiss
treaty, and the selection OF the Swiss repre-
sentative In this country to complete the organ
tzanon was gratifying alike to the United
States and Chilli The veXatious question OF so
CALLED legation asylum for offenders against the
ftate and Its laws was presented anew in
Chilli by the unauthorized action OF the late
Unilcd States minister in receiving into his Of
ncial residence two persons who had just
against whom criminal charges were pendna
growing out of q former ubortiVe distur oance
The doctrine OF asylum rs applied to this case
ID nat htr hn hpA aIa,,
when allowed, tends to encourage sedition ana
strife Under no circumstances Gun the repre-
Bcntatives Of this government be permitted,
under the nldeined fiction OF extra territorial.
fly TO interrupt the admins tra ton of criminal
Justice IN the countries 10 which they ac-
credited A temperate demand having been
made by the CHILEAN COVE tnnent for the &C rec
ton of this conduct In the instance menti oned
the minister WAS instructed no longer o har-
Dor the offenders.
Chinese Repatriation.
The legislation of last year, Known as the
$eary law requiring the req trntlon of all
United States. and the depor alton OF all not
Complying with the provisions of the act within
the time prescribed, met wi h much opposition
from Cinnamon In this ltry Acting upon
the advice OF eminent corAsel that the law was
unconstitutional the eat mass OF Chinese
idity in good faith declined to apply for the
certificates required hy It's provisions.
A test case upon pro eedtug by habeas
corpus brought before the supreme court,
ana on May l5 1893, dec sion was made by
that tribunal sustaining the law. 1t is believed
that under the recent amendment of the act
extending the time for registration the Chi
nese laherefs 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.
main. and shat thereby the necessity OF en-.
forced deportation may 10 u great degree be
avoided,
The Murder of missionaries In China.
il has dCvoIycd upon the United States min.
sister Ill Pes>in, dean OF the diplomatic body
81 IA INa ~
Sweden AMI Norway. 10 press upon the Chinese
government repatriation for the recent murder
Of Swedish missionaries at SungPu. This
Question is OF vital interest TO all countries
whose citizens engage In missionary work in the
interior.
The Slave Trade In Africa.
BY artiee y OF the general act of Brussels,
signed July =, 1870, for the suppression of the
klave trade and the restriction OF certain In.
furious commerce in the independent state OF
the Congo, and in the adjacent zone OF Central
Africa. the United States and the other sigma
fory powers agreed TO adopt appropriate means
Tor the punishment Of persons selling arms and
ammunition 70 the natives and for the confsca-
tion OF the Inhibited articles.
1t being the plain duty OF this government
TO aid III suppresstng the nefartous trafhc, i'm
pairing as. it does the praiseworthy and civ.
recommend that an act be passed prohibiting
the sale Of arms and into1icants to the natives
IN the regulated zone by our citizens.
Extradition Treaties.
Costa Riea has lately testified its friendli.
ness by surrendering 10 the United States in
the absence OF q convention of eNtraditton, but
upon duly submitted evidence of criminality, q
noted fugitive from Justice. 1t is trusted thai
the negotiation of a treaty with that country
10 meet recurring cases OF this kind will soon
be accomplished In my opinion treaties for
reciprocal eAtradition should be concluded
with all those countries with which the United
States has not already conventional arrange
mcntS OF that character.
have deemed 1t fitting to express TO the
governments Of Costa Rica and Colombia the
kindly desire OF the United States TO see their
pending boundary dispute finally closed by
arbitration in conformity with the spirit OF the
treaty concluded between them some years
ago.
The French Republic.
Our relations with the French republic con
time TO be intimate and cordial. | sincerely
hope that the extradition treaty with thai
country. as amenQed by the senate, will soon be
operative.
Germany.
While occasional questions. affecting on,
naturalzed citizens returning 70 the land OF
their birth, have arisen in our intercourse Will
Germany. our relations with that country cor.
iinue s;ttll factory,
Great Britain.
The questions affecting relations VIII
Great Britain have been treated in spirit O
fr.endiiness. Negotiations are in progress be
tween the two governments with a view 10 sucl
concurf mt action aS will make the award anl
regulations agreed upon by the BehrIug Sc;
tribunal OF arbitration practically effective
anu IL i not doubted that Great Britain vii
the accomplishment Of that purpose tn
dispute growing out of the d1Scrimiilai
IN to4ls imposed in the Netlaa
canal upon eargoes Of cereals bound I
was adjusted by the substitution OF . NOR
equttaale schedule OF charges, aud my prede
cessor fnereupon suspended his Drocianatlo
lmpostnt discriminating tolls upon Brtis
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