The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
GROVER CLEVELAND
The Presidents Long Message
Read in Congress.
OUR PRESENT FINANCIAL SYSTEN,
He Makes a Number Of Suggestions Re-
garding Reform Of the Laws Now
E1isting-Talks About Banks
and Those Gold Bonds.


has been read in congress
This report contains the main features
of the paper. Only the reference to the
report of cabinet officers, that have
been printed and matters Of less I'M
portance have been eliminated.
Message to Congress OF the United States:
The sssemblage within the nations Legislative
halls OF those charged with the duty Of making
laws for the benefit Of a generous and free peo-
pie impresstvely suggests the e1acting ooHga-
ton and ineIorable responsibility involved IN
their task at the threshold Of sech labor now to
be undertaken by the congress Of the United
States, and In the discharge Of an executive
duty enjoined by the constitution, / submit
this communication containing brief state
uent OF the condition OF our national affairs and
recommending such legislation as seems to me
necessary and expedtent
The history Of our recent dealings with osher
nations and cur peeceful relations with them g,
this time additionally demonstrate the advan-
tage Of consistently adhering to arm but just
foreign policy free, from envious or abttious
national schemes and characterized by entire
honesty and sincerity.
During the past year, pursuant to law OF
congress, commissioners we're appointed 70 tho
Antwerp Industrial exposition. Though tbs
participation Of American exhibitors fell far
short OF completely ILLUSTRATING or national tnge-
nuity and Industrial achievements yet It was
quite crediteble in view Of the brief time al
lowed for preparation
Ihave eudeavored to impress upon the Bel
gtum government the needlessness and posi-
tive harrntulness Of It's restrictions upon the
importation Of certain OF our food products,
and have strongly urged that the rigid superVi-
sion and inspection under our laws are amply
sufficient to prevent the expectation from this
country Of diseased cattle and unwholesome
meats.
The termination Of the civil war in Brazil
has been followed by general prevalence
OF peace and order. It appearing at an early
stage Of the tnsurreotion that It's course would
call for unusual watchfulness on the part OF
this government, our naval force IN the harbot
Of Rio Janerio was strengthened This pre-
caution am satisfied tended to restrict the
issue to simple trial Of strength between the
Brazilian government and the insurgents and to
avert complications, which at times seemed
imminent. Our firm attitude Of neutrality was
maintained TO the end. The insurgents re-
ceived 10 encouragement OF eventual asylum
from our commanders, and such opposition as
they encountered was for the protection OF our
commerce and was clearly justified by public
Law.
A serious tension Of relations having arisen
at the close Of che war between Brazil and
Portugal by reason Of the escape OF the tnsur-
gent Admiral DaGama and hts followers The
friendly offices Of OUT representatives TO those
countries were e1erted for the protection OF
the subjects OF either within the territory OF
the other, although the government Of Brazil
was only notified that the commercial arrange
rnent existing between the United States and
that country based On the third section Of the
Tariff law Of $780, WAS sbragated on August %.
1894 by the taking effect Of the tariff law IN
fo-oe that government subsequently notified
US @. its intention to terminate such arrange
nent on the first day Of January, 1895. IN the
exercise Of the right reserved In the arrange
rnent between the two countries. Attention to
the correspondence between the secretary OF
state and the Brazilian minister on this sub
ject
The commission organized under the conven-
tion which we had entered into with Chill for
the settlement Of the outstanding claims Of
each government against the other adjourned
at the end Of the period stipulated for its con-
tiuusnce leaving undetermined number OF
American cases which had been duly present.
cd. Those claims are not barred and negotia-
to1s are IN progress for the submission to a
now tribunal
On the 17th OF March last q new treaty with
China In fourth regulation OF emigration waa
signed at Washington, and OF August 18th It
received tho sanction Of the senate. Rstiaca-
ton on tho part OF China and formal exchange
arc awaited to give effect to this mutually ben-
efcial convention.
A gratifying recognition Of the uniform i'm.
partiality OF this country towards all foreign
states was manifested by the co-incident re-
quest Of the Chinese and Japanese governments
that the agents OF the United States should,
within proper limits afford protection to the
subjects Of the other during the suspension Of
diplomatic relations due 70 a state Of war.
This delicate Office was accepted, alc mis-
apprehension which gave rise to the belief that
IN anording this kindly unofficial protection
our agents would exercise the same.
Authority which the Withdrawn agents Of the
belligerents had exercised was promptly cor
rected, although the war between China and
japan endangers no policy OF the United
States, It deserves our greavest consideration
By reason Of its disturbance OF our growing
commercial interests in the two countries and
the increased dangers which may result TO our
citizens domioiled or sojourning in the interior
Of China acting under a stipulation in our
treaty with Korea CThe first concluded with
q western power.) I felt constrained at ths
BEGINNING Of the controversy to tender our good
Offices to induce an amicable arrangement Of
the initial difficulty growing out Of the Japa-
nese demands for an administrative reform In
Korea but.the unhappy precipitation Of actual
hostiltties defeated this kindly purpose. De-
ploring the destructive war between the two
most powerful Of the eastern nations and an1-
ious that our commercial interests
may be preserved and that the safety OF our
citizens there shall rot be ieopard1zed, would
not hesitate to head any intimatlon that cuI
friendly AID for the honorable termination Of
hostilities would be acceptable to both belli-
gerents.
A convention has been finally concluded fol
the settlement by arbitration Of the prolonged
dispute with Ecuador grown out OF the pro.
oeedlngs against Emilio Santos, a naturalized
citizen Of the United States
Our relations with the republic Of France
continue to be such as should exist between
nations so long bound together by friendly
sympathy and similarity in their form Of gov
erpment.
The recent cruel assassination OF the presi.
dent Of this sister republic called forth such
universal expression Of sorrow and coincidence
from our people and government as TO leave nc
doubt Of the depth and sincerity Of our attach
nent.
The resolutions passed by the, senate and
house Of representatives on the occasion have
been communicated to the widow Of President
Carnot.
Acting upon the reported discovery Of Texas
fever in cargoes Of American cattle, the Ger.
maa prohibition against importations Of live
stock and fresh meats from this country hai
been received. It ts hoped that Germany will
soon become convinced that the inhibition Il
needless as it is harmful to mutual interests.
The German government has protested
against that provision Of the customs tariff act
which imposes discriminating duty Of one
tenth OF one cent pound on sugar coming from
countries paying an export bounty thereon
claiming that the eIaction OF such duty, Is IN
contraventton Of articles and OF the treaty o.
1928 with Prussia. In the interests Of the com
nerce Of both countries and to avoid evoa the
accusation Of treaty violation recommend tht
repeal Of 80 much Of the statute as imposes thai
duty, and invite attention to the accompany
ing report Of the secretary OF state containing
q discussion Of the questions raised By the pro
tests. Early In the present year An agreement
~ns reached with Great Britain concerning IN.
structions to be given 10 the naval commanders
OF the two governments IN Berng sea and the
contiguous north Pacific ocean for their guild
ance In the execution OF the award Of the Paris
tribunal arbitration and the enforcement OF the
regulations therein prescribed for the protec-
ton Of seal life in the waters mentioned. An
understanding has also been reached for the
payment by the United States OF SI25 900 in full
satisfaction Of all claims which may be made