Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-06


Anairs-our Recent Dealing With Other
nations and our Peaceful Relations
with Them at This Time-Ail Subjects
Touched On.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The following
is President Cleveland's message to con-
gress:
To the Congress Of the United States:
The assemblage within the nations leg |
islative halls of those charged with the |
duty OF making laws for the benefit Of a |
, generous and free peop-e impressiveiy sug- |
gests the exaoting obligation and ineXOr-
able responsibility involved in their task.
At the threshhold OF such 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
statement of the condition of our national
affairs, and recommends such legislation
as seems to be necessary and expedient.
After referring to the peaceful relations
existing between the United States and all
foreign nations, the termination OF the
war III Brazil and the settlement Of the
Chilian claims by that government the
president says:
The Far East war.
On the l7th Of March last Il new treaty
with China Ia further regulation OF emil
gration was aligned at Washington, and on
Aug. I5 it received the sanction Of the
senate.
Ratification on the part of China and
formal exchange are awaited 70 give eiece
to this mutually beneficial convention.
A gratifying recognition OF the uniform
impartiality OF this country toward all
foreign states was manifested by the coin
cident request 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 dur
ing the suspension OF diplomatic relations
due TO state of war.
THIS delicate office was accepted, and
.nisapprehension gave rise to the belief
shat In affording this kindly unofficial pro-
lection our agents would exercise the same
authority which the withdrawn agents of
the belligerents had exercised was prompt
ly corrected. Although the war between
China and Japan endangers no policy OF
the United States it deserves our grayest
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 domiciled
or sojourning in the interior OF China.
Acting under a stipulation in our treaty
with COrea (the first concluded with a
western power) | felt constrained at the
beginning OF the controversy to tender our
good offices to induce All amicable arrange
ment of the initial difficulty growing out
OF the Japanese demands for administrative
reforms III Corea, but the unhappy preeipi-
tation OF actual hostllltles defeated This
kindly purpose.
Deploring the destructive war between
the two most powerful OF the eastern ma
tions and anxious that our commercial in
terests in those countries may be preserved
and that the safety of our cilizens there
shall not be jeopardized, would not hesi-
= hr fpix
ly aid for the honorable termination Of hos
Utilities would be acceptable TO both belllg-
erents.
a convention has been finally concluded
for the settlement by arbitration of the
prolonged dispute with Ecuador, growing
out of the proceedings against Emilio
Santos q naturalized citizen of the United
States
Our relations with the republic OF
France continue to be such us should exist
between nations so long bound together
by friendly sympathy and similarity in
their form of government.
Carnot,s Assassination.
The recent cruel assassination of the
president of this sister republic called
forth such universal expressions of sorrow
and coincidence from our people and gov
ernment as to leave no doubt OF the depth
and sincerity OF our attachment The
resolutions passed by the senate and house
of representatives on the occasion have
been communicated to the widow OF Presi-
dent Carnot.
Acting upon the reported discovery Of
Texas fever in cargoes of American cattle,
the German prohibition against importa-
tions OF livestock and fresh meats from
this country has been revived. 1t is hoped
that Germany will soon become convinced
chat the inhibition is as needless as it is
harmful to mutual interests
The German government has protested
/. against that provision of the customs tar
lit act which imposes discriminating
duty of one-tenth of | cent d pound on
export bounty thereon, claiming that the
exaction of such duty is In conpravention
of Articles 5 and OF the treaty Of 182s
with Prussia.
In the interests of the commerce Of both
countries and to avoid even the accusation
OF treaty violation. ! recommend the re.
peal OF so much of the statute as imposes
that duty, and I invite attention to the
accompanying report of the secretary Of
4 state containing discussion of the ques
tions raised by the German protests.
Behring Sea Troubles.
EARLY in the present year an agreemen;
was reached with Great Britain concern
ing instruct ons to be given to the nava
commanders OF the two governments ir
Behring sea and the contiguous North Pa
cific ocean for their guidance in the execu
tion OF the award OF the; Paris tribuna
of arbitration and the enforcement OF the
regulations therein prescribed, for the pro
lection Of seal life in the waters men
toned.
An understanding has also been reached
for the payment by the United States ol
$425, 600 in full satisfaction If all claims
which may be made by Great Britain fol
.vr1ys
to fur.seais d Behring sea, or the seizure
OF British vessels engaged in taking seal il
those waters. The award and findings o
the Paris tr- bunal to a great extent deter
mined the fret and principles upon which
these claims should be adjusted, and the.
have been subjected by both government
to a thorough examination upon th
principles az well as the facts which the,
involve. am convinced that a settlemen
upon the te ms mentioned would be al
equitable and advantageous one and
recommend Lat provision be made for th
prompt payment of the stated sum.
Thus far, only France and Portugal hav
signified Their willingness to adhere to th
regulations established under the aware
OF The Paris tribunal Of arbitration.
Preliminary surveys OF the Alaskan
boundary and a preparatory examination
of the Questiofiof protection OF food fish IL
the continr2i0us waters of the unitel
States and the Dominion Of Canada are Il
progress.
Hawaii.
Since communicating the yoluminou
correspondence hi regard 70 Hawaii an,
the action taken by The senate and hous
of Representatives Oh certain question
submitted TO the Judgment and wtler dis
cretion OF congress the organization OF
government in place of the prOyisiona
arrangement which followed the depos
tion Of the queen has been announce
with evidence OF Its effective operation
The recognition usual Iii such cases ha
been accorded the new government.
Good will fostered by many interests i
common has marked our relations wit
our nearest ontheFn neighbor.
Peace being restored along her norther