The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-04

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Our Relations With Foreie- Powers
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LtberrI-Iseres-e or the ArHy Favored.
To the Congress of the Tinted State:
The sssemblsge within the nations legislative
halls Of Those charged with the duty Of making
laws for the benefit Of a generous and free peo-
pie impFessively suggests the exsctine obligs-
ton and ineSorable responsibility involved In
their task. At the threshold Of such labor now
TO he undertaken by the Congress Of the United
States, and In ;he discharge Of an executive duty
enjoined by the Constitution. | submit this com
munica,ion. containing a brief statement Of the
condition Of our national affairs, and recon-.
mendlng such legislation as seems to me neces-
sary and expedient.
The history of our recent dealings with other
nations. and our peaceful relations with them
At this time. additionally demonstrate the ad-
vantage Of consistently adhering TO . firm but
Just foreign policy. free from envious or am
bilious national schemes. and characterized by
entire honesty and sincerity.
During the past year. pursuant TO the law Of
Congress, Commissioners were appointed TO the
Antwerp Industrial Exposition. Though the
participation ot American exhibitors fell far
short OF completely illustrating our national
ingenuity and industrial achievements. yet it
was quite creditable In view OF the brief time
allowed for preparation.
have endeavored to impress upon the Belgian
Government the needlessnees and positive
harmfulness Of its restrictions upon the impor.
tation NJ certain Of our food products. and have
strongly urged that the rigid supervision and
inspection under our laws are amply SUFFICIENT
IN prevent the expectation from this country Of
diseased cattle and uuwholesome meat.
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 instruction that its course would call for
unusual ~atchfulness on the part Of this Gov
eminent, our naval force in the harbor Of Rio
de Janeiro was strengthened. This precaution.
! am satisfied. tended to restrict the issue to a
aim ple 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 received no encour-
agement OF eventual asylum from our
ers, and such opposition as they encountered
was for the protection of our commerce and
was clearly justified by public law.
y serious tension OF relations having arisen at
the close Of the war between Brazil and Portu-
gal by reason of the escape OF the insurgent Adj
miral da CANA and his followers. the friendly
offices 81 our Representatives to those countries
were eJer,ed for the protection cf the subjects
OF either within the territory OF the other.
kIfbOugh tho I.Iyerpp,apt NJ pra,I rr.a J,,.- ]
notified that the commercial arrangement ex-
listing between the United states and that coun-
try based IN the third section OF the Tarin act
OF 1890. was abroguted on Aug. ~, 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
frst day of January. 1885. in the exercise OF the
right reserved in the agreement between the two
countries. | invite attention to the correspond
ence between the Secretary OF state and the
Brazilian Minister on this subject.
The Commission organized under the conyen-
ton 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-
leaving undetermined a number OF
eases which had been duly presented.
These claims are not barred and negotiations
are in progress for their submission TO a new
tribunal.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
on the 18th OF March last a new treaty with
China in further regulation Of emigration was
at Washington. and on Aug. - IL re-
ceived the sanction ~ the Senate. Ratification
on the part ~ China and formal exchange are
10 give effect to this mutually beneficial
convention.
A gratifying rec ignition OF the uniform i'm.
OF this country toward all foreign
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q! the Chinese and Japanese Governments that
the agents OF the United States should. within
proper limits, afford protection to the subjects
" the other during the suspension OF diplo-
matte relations due 20 a state Of war. This deli
nrilce was accepted. and a misapprehension
gave rise to the belief that in aTording
this kindly unofficial protection our agents
would exercise the same authority which the
agents OF the b-lligerents had exer-
r!sed. was promptly corrected. Although the
between China and Japan endangers no
rolicv Of the United states, II deserves our grav-
consideration, by reason OF its disturbance
n our growing commercial interests in the two
Countries and the increased dangers which NAV
result 10 our citizens domiciied or sojourning in
he Interior Of China.
Acting under "a stipulation in our treaty with
jorea THE nrst concluded with a Western
lOwer', | felt constrained at the beginning OF
he controversy to tender our good Offices 10 in
luce an amiCable arrangement of the initial
llThcu!ty GROWING out OF the Japanese demands
or administrative reforms in Cnrea: but the
precipitation Of actual hostilities de-
Gated this kindly purpose.
DeplOring the destructive war between the
NO most powerful OF the Eastern nations and I
'nIious that our commercial interests in those :
ouEtries may he preserved and that the safety '
4 our citizens there shall, not be jeopardized. {
would not hesitate TO heed any %lntinstion that
ug friendly aid for the honorable terminati0n ]
I hostili,!es would he acceptable 10 both bel {
lgerents. y
A convention las been finally concluded for .
lie settlement by arbitration OF the prolonged I
tsputr with Ecuador gr wing out Of the pro ,
against Emilio santos. a naturaliZed l
iitNeg ui the United states.
Oar relations with the republic ut France 9
Ontinue To be such a. sht AID eSist between d
istlons 50 long hound tOgeiaeT by friendly sym a
aihy amt hlniIaT!ty in Lhrir form OF govtIa. 7
ntnt. !
The recent cruel assassination Of the Presi- ]
ent OF this sister republic called forth such 4
UNIVERSAL expressions u sorrow aud coincidence q
our people ard Government as To leave no 7
cub, Of the depth aud sincerity ~ our attach Il
beat. Tbs resolutions passed By the Senste and
-uuse of Representatives ON the occasion have
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