The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-05

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The following
is an abstract of President Cleveland's
message to Congress, which was read
before both bodies today. The mes
sage in full contains about 10000
words:
The constitutional du'y, which re-
quires the President from time to time
to give to the Congress information of
the state OF the Union, and recon mend
to their consideration such measures as
he shall Judge necessary and expedient.
is fittingly entered upon by commanding
to the Congress careful examination
OF the detailed statements and we'll
supported recon mendStions contained
in tho report OF the heads of depart
ments, who are chiefly charged with the
executive work of the Government, in
an effort to abridge this communication
as much as is consistent with it's pur-
pose.
l shall supplement brief reference
to the contents of these departmental
reports by the mention of such execu
tive business and incidents as are not
embraced therein, and by such recon-
mendations as appear to be at this par
ticular time appropriate.
While our foreign relations have not
at all 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-
sistent tirmness, characterize truly
American foreign policy.
Rotations With South American Countries
My predecessor having accepted tho
Office of arbitrator OF the long standing
missions beyond any dispute rendered
to the President by tho Argentine Re
public and Brazil. 1t has been nv
agreeable duty to receive the specia,
ENJOYS commissioned by those states to
lay before me evidence and arguments in
bohalf OF their respective governments.
The outbreak OF domestic hostilities in
the republic OF Brazil found tho United
States alert to watch the interests Of
our citizens in that country with which
we carry on important commerce. Sew
eral vessels of our new navy are now,
and for some time have been, stationed
at Rio de Janeiro.
the struggle being between the
established government which controls
the machinery of administration, and
with which we maintain friendly rela
tions and certain of the navy employ
ing the vessels OF their command in at
tack upon the national capital and chief
seaport, and lacking, as it does, the
elements Of divided administra ton, l
have failed to see that the insurgents
can reasonably claim recognition as
belligerants Thus far the position of
our Government has been that of an
attentive but in partial observer of the
unfortunate conflict.
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ment and Chile, having for it's object the
settlement and adjustment of the de-
mands of the two countries against
each other, has been made effective by
the organization Of the claims com
mission provided for. The vexatious
question of so-called legation asylum
for offenders against the State and it's
laws was presented anew in Chile by
the unauthorized action of the late
United States minister in receiving into
his official residence two persons who
had just failed in an attempt at revolu-
ton, and against whom criminal charges
wero pending growing out OF former
abortive disturbance. A temperate de-
mand having been made by the Chilean
government for the correction of this
conduct in the instance mentioned, the
minister was instructed no longer to
harbor the offenders.
The Geary Exclusion Act
Upon the Geary act the President
says: 1t is believed that under the
recent amedment OF the act extending
the time for registration the Chinese
laborers thereto entitled, who desire to
reside in this country, will now avail
themselves of the renewed privilege
thus afforded of establishing by lawful
procedure their right to remain, and
that thereby the necessity of enforced
deportation may to great degree De
averted.
Costa Rica has lately testified it's
friendliness by surrendering to the
United States in the absence of a con-
vention OF extradition, but upon duly
submitted evidence Of criminality a
noted fugitive from justice 1t is
trusted that the negotiations of a treaty
with the country to meet recurring
C Eases Of this kind will soon be accom-
plished.
Our relations with the French re-
public continue to be intimate and cor
dial l sincerely hope that the extra
dition treaty with that country, as
amended by the Senate, will soon be
in operation While occasional cues
tions affecting our naturalized citizens
returning to the land OF their birth have
arisen in our intercourse with Germany,
our relations with that country continue
The questions affecting
our relations with Great Britain have
been treated in a spirit of friendliness.
Upon the Nicarsguan canal matter
the President says That canal com
pany has, unfortunately, become fnan-
cially seriously embarrassed, but a gen.
{ rous treatment has been extended it
by the government of Nicaragua The
United States are especially interested