The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-12-07
President Cleveland's State
ment of the Affairs of
the Government.
Much Valuable Information Regard
ing Our Relations with
Foreign Countries.
Free Coal, FREQ Iron and FREQ
Ships Favored; Also Partial Re-
peal Of tho Duty on Sugar.
A Currency Based on Guarantee
Fund Proposed Instrumentation
Regarding Many Questions.

nSBd'ui1S Wdny QueSltonS.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3--Thc following
is President Cleveland's annual mes
sage read at the opening Of the second
session OF the Eifty-third congress:
10 THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
The as scmblage within the nations Legislative
halls of those charged with the duty OF max
ing laws for the benefit of generous and free
people impresslvely suggests tho oxacting OBJ
legation and memorable responsibility involved
in their task. At the threshold of such labor
now to be undertaken by tho congress OF the
United States and in the discharge OF an ex-
ecutive duty enjoinod by the restitution |
submit this communication, containing brief
statement OF the condition of cur national af-
fairs, and recommending such legislation as
seems TO me necessary and expedient
The history OF our recent dealings with other
nations, and our peaceful relations with them
mt this time, additionally demonstrate the adj
vantage of consistently adhering to n firm but
just foreign policy, free from envious or ambi-
tious national schemes ana characterized by
entire honesty and sincerity.
Antwerp Exposition.
During tho past year, pursuant to law OF
congress, commissioners were appointed to the
Antwerp Industrial exposition Though the
participation Of American exhibitors fell far
short of completely illustrating our national
ingenuity and industrial achievements, yet 1t
was quito crcditablc in view Of the brief time
allowed for preparation.
JClyu,.'s Needless Rest rictloas.
thtre endeGvored TO impress upon the Bel
gian government tho ncedlessncss ana positive
harmfulrCss OF its restrictions upon the inn
portation OF certain Of our food products, and
have strongly urged that the rigid supervision
and inspection under our laws are amply suf
fcicnt to prevent the expectation from this
country Of diseased cattle and unwholesOme
meal
Cur Course in Brazil.
The termination of the civil war in Brazil
has been followed by the general prevalence Of
peace and order. It appearing at an early
stage OF the insurrection that its course would
call for unusual watchfulnesS on tho part OF
this government, our naval force in the harbor
OF Rio dc Janeiro was strengthened. This pre-
caution, am satisfied tended to restrict the
issue to o simple trial Of strength between the
Brazilian government and the insurgents and
20 avert complications which at times seemed
imminent. Our firm attitude Of neutrality was
maintained to the end The insurgents re-
ceived encouragement Of eventual asylum
from our commanders and such opposition as
they encountered woS for the protection OF our
commerce and was clearly justified by public
law.
at the close OF the war between Brazil and
Portugal by reason of tho escape OF the inSur-
gent admiral Da CANA and his followers che
friendly offices Of our representatives to those
countries wero exerted for the protection of
tho subjects of either within the territory OF
the other.
Reciprocity Treaty Abrogated.
Although the government OF Brazil was duly
notified that the commercial arrangement OK
listing between the United States and that
country. based on the third section of the tariff
: act OF 1890 was abrogated on August 2s. 1894 by
the taking effect of the tariff law now in force.
that government subsequently notified us OF
its intention to terminate such arrangement
on the first day of January, 1895, in the eXer-
else of the right reserved in tho agreement
between the two countries. invite attention
n mr. hatUnau
OF state and the Brazilian minister ON this
subject.
The commission organized under the conven-
tion which we had entered into with Chill
for the settlement of the outstanding claims OF
at the end Of the period stipulated for It's con-
tinuance, leaving undetermined number OF
american cases which had been duly present.
lions are In progress for their submission to
new tribunal.
New Treaty with China.
On the 18th of March last new treaty with
was signed at Washington and on August
10 1t received the sanction OF the
and formal exchanges are awaited to give
efect to this mutually beneficial convention.
Mediation Between China and Japan.
Agratifying recognition of the uniform i'm
peftiality OF this country towards all foreign
quest Of the Chinese and Japanese govern
should Within nI proer limits. AFFORD Protection
70 tho subjects OF the other during the suspen.
sion Of diplomatic relations due to q state OF
n1lsapprehension which gave rise to the belief
that In affording this kindly unofficial pro-
abs Of the
0elligcrents has exercised was promptly cor
rooted. Although the war between China and
B deserves our gravest consideration. by res-
son Of Its disturbance OF our growing COM
mercc interests In the two countries and the
citizens domiciied or sojournine in the interior
Of China
Acting under stipulation in our treaty with
Corco (the first concluded with q western
powcr) felt constrained at the beginning Of
the controversy to tender our good ofnces TO
difncuity growing out Of the Japanese demands
for administrative reforms In C0rea; but the
unhappy precipitation Of actual hostilities de-
feAted this kindly purpose.
Deploring the destructive war between the
two most powerful Of the Eastern nations. and
countries may be preserved and that the safety
Of our citizens there shall not be 1eopardixed
would not hesitate to heed any intlmation
: animation of hostilitiss would be acceptable to
both belligerents.
Death OF Carnot Dsplorsd.
0SE ss sros sse q
ympathy and similarity In their form Of gov.
iOx0uouS Ino IecSuJ CfucA 03ohSSluotko4 VI
Itho president of this sister republic called
forth such universal ex pressions OF sorrow and
lc0nd0lencc from our people aud government ~
't0loave no doubt Of the depth and sincerity oil
our attachment. The resolutions passed BY
the senate and house Of representatives on the
occasion have been communicatedto the widow
of President Carnot
A convention has been finally concluded FOR
che settlement by arbitration q the prolonged
dispute with Ecuador growing out OF tho pro-
ceedings against Emilio Santos. naturalixet
citizen Of tho United States
Germany Embargo on Our Beef.
Acting upon the reported discovery OF Texas
fever In csrgoes OF American cattle. the Ger.
man prohibition against importations Of live
stock and fresh meats from this country has
been revived. Il 10 hoped that Germany will
soon become convinced that the Inhibition II
as needless as 10 Is harmful 20 mutual In
forests.
Fsvors Partial Repeat Of Duty on Sugar.
Tho German govorumeut has protested
against that provision Of the customs tarin aci
which imposes discriminating duty OF one
tenth of o cent pound on sugars coming from
cOontries paying ON export bounty thereon
claiming that the cxaction Of such duty IN II
contrnvention OF articles five and nine OF th'
treaty OF 1873 with Prussia