Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-05

WASHINGTON, d. c., December A.
The following is the message OF Presi-
dent Cleveland, read before the House
and Senate to-day:
To the Congress of the United States:
The constitutional duty which requires
the President TO give 70 the Congress In
formation of the state OF the union, ana
recommend measures as he shall Judge
necessary, is fittingly entered upon oy
commencing TO the Congress careful ex-
animation 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 70 abridge this communl-
cation as much as is consistent with It's
purpose, / shall supplement brief referenos
OF these departmental reports by the men
tion of such executive business and incidents
as are not embraced therein. While our Tor
eien relations have not AZ all times during
the past wear been entirely free from per-
plexity. no embarrassing situation remains
that will not yield 10 the spirit OF fairness
and love of justice, which, joined Win con-
sistent firmness, characterize truly
American foreign policy.
InH OuIDTedk DIaLll ehO " OAANSA
States alert 10 watch the interests OF our
citizens in that country. Several vessels
for some time have been stationed at hlo
de Janeiro. The struggle being between
the established government which controls
the machinery of administration and with
which we maintain friendly relations and
certain officers of the navy employing the
vessels of their command in an attack upon
the national capital and chief seaport, and
lacking, as il does the elements oil divided
administration, / have failed to see that
the insurgents can reasonably claim recog-
milton as belligerents. Thus far the posi-
tion of our government has been that OF an
attentive but impartial observer Of the un-
| fortunate conflict
EMPHASIZING OUR FIXED
nolicy of impartial neutrality IN such
"A condition or affairs as now exists,
/ deemed it necessary to disavow in a
manner not to be misunderstood, the un-
authorized action Of our late naval COM
mander in those waters in saluting the re-
volted Brazilian Admiral, being indisposed
to countenance an act calculated TO give
gratuitious sanction to the local insurrec-
! ton.
The convention between our government
aud Chile, having for its object the settle.
ment and adjustment Of the demands of
the two countries against each other. has
been made effective by the organization
of the Claims Commission provided for.
The two governments falling to agree upon
the third member of the Commission
the good offices Of the President of the
Swiss Republic were invoked, as provided
in the treaty. and the selection Of the Swiss
representatives in this country to complete
the organization was gratifying, alike TO
tine United States and Chile. The vexa-
tious question Of so-called legation asylum
for offenders against the state and its laws
was presented anew In Chile by the un-
authorized action Of the late United States
Minister in receiving into his official resi-
dence two persons who had inst failed In
an attempt at revolution aud against whom
criminal charges were pending growing
out of former abortive disturbance.
The doctrine Of asylum as applied 70 this
case is not sanctioned by the best prece-
dents, and when allowed tends 10 encour-
age sedition and strife. Under no circum-
stances can the representatives Of this
government be permitted under the Ill
defined fiction of extra territoriality to
interpret the administration Of criminal
justice in the countries 10 which they are
accredited. A temperate demand having
been made by the Chilean government for
the correcti1l Of this conduct in the I'm
stannce mentioned, the minister was In
structed no longer
TO HARBoR THB OFFENDERS.
The legislation Of last year, known as
the Gesry law, met with much opposition
from Cinnamon in this country. Acting
upon the advice OF eminent counsel that
the law was unconstitutional the great
mass Of Chinese laoorers in good faith 10
declined 70 apply for the certificates re-
ouired II is Is believed that under the re-
cent amendment OF the act extending the
time for registration. the Chinese laborers
thereto entitled. who desire 70 reside In
this country will now avail themselves Of
the renewed privilege.
Upon receiving authentic information Of
the firing upon an American mail steamer
touching the port Of Amapala, because her
captain refused to deliver up q passenger
in transit from Nicaragua to Guatamala
upon demand Of the military authorities Cf
Honduras. our Minister 10 that country un-
der instructions protested against the wan
ton act and demanded satisfaction. The
government Of Honduras, In spirit Of ut
most friendship. promptly disavowed the
illegal conduct of It's officials aud expressed
sincere regret for the occurrence.
Our relations with Mexico continue 70
be of that close and friendly nature which
d4WdIb CuAfoCltEALC lHC luLcECOQE6o
OF two neighborinR republics.
The large American interests established
in that country in connection with the
Nicaragua canal were not molested. The
Canal Company has, unfortunately. become
seriously embarrassed financially, but O
generous treatment has been extended TO IL
by the government of Nicaragua. The
United States are especially interested In
the successful achievement Of the vast
this company has in charge.
That il should be accomplished under dis
tinctly American auspices and It's enjoying
assured not only 70 vessels OF this country
as a channel Of communication between our
Atlantic and Pacific seaboards, but 70 the
ships Of the world in the interests Of civil
izstion is 3 proposition which, in my iudg.
ment,
DOES NOT ADMIT OF QUESTION.
Led by desire to compose differences
and contribute to the restoration Of order
In Samoa, the United States, departing
from its policy consecrated by century
Of observance. entered four years ago into
the treaty Of Berlin, thereby becoming
Jointly bound with England and Germany
10 Establish and maintain Malietoa Lau-
= "a as King Of Samoa Quite lately, at
ke request Of the other power and In full
hIlment Of its treaty obligatif this goy-