The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-07

the condition of our national affairs and
recommending such legislation as seems
% me necessary and eXpedient.
| have endeayored to impress upon the
Belgian Government the needlessness
and positive harmfulness Of its restric-
tons upon the importation of certain of
our food products, and have strongly
urged that the rigid supervision and in
spection under our laws are amply suf-
fcient to prevent the expectation from
this country of diseased cattle and I'M
wholesome meat.
After referring to the restoration of
peace in Brazil, and the action taken by
this Government to protect American in
terests, the message proceeds to discuss
the Oriental war, and says, concerning
the mediation for peace:
I DeplOring the destructive war between
the two most powerful of the Eastern
nations, and anxious that our commercial
interests in those countries may be pre-
served, and that the safety of our citi-
Eens there shall not be jeopardized, |
would not hesitate to heed any intimation
that our friendly aid for the honorable
termination of hostilities would be ac-
ceptable to both beligerents.
Feeling allusion was made to the as
sassnation of President Carnot.
Germany Bars Cattle Importatious.
Acting on the reported discovery of
Texas fever in cargoes of American cat
tie, the German prohibition against inn
portatiOns Of live stock and fresh meats
from this country has been revived. 1t is
hoped that Germany will soon become
convinced that the inhibition is as need
less as it is harmful to mutual interests.
The German Government has protested
against that provision of the customs
tariff act which imposes a discriminating
duty Of one-tenth Of one cent pound on
sugars coming from countries paying an
export bounty thereon, claiming that the
eXaction of such duty is in contravention
of articles 5 and 8 of the treaty of 1898
with Prussia. In the interests Of the
commerce of both countries and to avoid
even the accusation of treaty violation. l
recommend the repeal of so much of the
statute as imposes that duty, and i invite
attention to the accompanying report of
the Secretary of State containing a dis
cussion Of the questions raised by the Ger
man protests.
Payment of the sum adjudged due Eng
land by the Paris tribunal in the matter
of the seal fisheries is recommended.
Minor matters relating to diplomatic
questions pending with Venezuela,
Hawaii, and Italy are treated briefly, and
Of Japan the President says:
Apart from the war in which the ISL
and Empire is engaged Japan attracts in
creasing attention in this country by her
evident desire to cultivate more liberal
Intercourse with us and TO seek our kind
ly aid i'm furtherance of her laudable de-
f..-. Lot. l.. 4.
tic affairs and full equality In the family
of nations. The japanese EmpHe of to-
day is no longer the Japan of the past.
and our relations with this progressive
nation should not be less broad and lib
eral than those with other powers"
Cordial relations with Mexico are the
subject of felicitation, and there is recon-
mended n new treaty of commerce and
navigation with that country to take the
place of the one which terminated thir-
teen years ago. An indemnity rendered
by Mexico, as gracious act, for the MUIR
der in 1887 of Leon Baldwin, an Ameri-
can citizen, by band of marauders I'm
Durango, has been accepted and is being
paid in installments.
The Bluefields incident in Nicaragua is
reviewed ut length, and the need of YES
sells to look out for our interests is
shown.
Relations with Russia.
The recent death of the Car Of Rus
STA called forth appropriate expressions of
sorrow and sympathy on the part of our
Government with his bereaved family
and the Russian people. AS a further
demonstration of respect and friendship,
our Minister Mt st. Petersburg was d.