The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1894-12-07
GROVER CLEVELAND
The Presidents Long Message
Read in Congress.
OUR PRESENT FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
He Makes a Number of Suggestions Re
gardiDE Reform OF the Laws Now
ExistLag g-TaIks 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
portauce have been eliminated.
Message 70 Congress OF the United States:
The assemblage within the nations legislative
halls o. those charged with the duty OF making
laws for the benefit of q generous and free peo-
pie impressively suggests the exacting obliga-
Won and ineXorable responsibility involved in
their task AZ the threshold OF such labor now TO
be undertaken by the congress Of the United
states, ana In the discharge OF an executive
duty enjOined by the constitution, / submit
this communication containing a brief state
nent OF the condition of our national affairs and
recommending such legislation as seems TO me
necessary and eZpCdient
The history Of our recent dealings with other
nations and our peaceful relations with them at
This time additionally demonstrate the adyan-
rage OF consistently adhoring to a firm but just
foreign policy free, from cnvious or abitious
national schemes and characterized by entire
honesty and sincerity.
During the past year, pursuant 10 a Law OF
congress, commissioners we're appointed 10 the
Antwerp Industrial exposition. Though the
participation of AmericGn exhibitors fell faE
short OF completely ILLUSTRATING or national fngo-
ntity and Industrial achievements yet IL was
quite creditablo in view OF the brief time al
lowed for preparation.
Ihave endcavored TO Impress upon the Bel
Eium government the needlesSneSs and posi-
tive harmfulncsS 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
sufhcient to prevent the expectation from this
country Of diseased cattle and unWhOlesome
meats
The termination Of the civil war I'm Brazil
has been followed by general prevalence
or peace and order. u appearing at an early
stage OF the insurrection that its course would
Call for unusual watchfulness on the part OF
this government our nCyal force in the harbOr
OF Rio Jancrio wos strengthened. This pre-
caution am satisfied tended TO restrict the
issue 20 a 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 20 the end. The insurgents re-
ceivcd no eucoura cement 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
~ the close Of the war between Brazil and
Portugal by reason Of the escape Of the insur-
gent Admiral DaGama and his followers. The
friendly Offices OF our representatives to those
countries were eXertCd for the protection OF
thC subjects OF either within the territory Of
the other although the government OF Brazil
was only notified that the commercial arrange
ment existing between the United States and
that country based on the third section Of the
Tariff law Of ISeO Was gbragated on August ..
1894 by the taking effect of the tariff law in
force that government subsequently notified
rs Of its Intention TO terminate such arrange
ment on the first day ~ January, 1895, In the
exercise Of the right reserved in the arrange
ment between the two countries. Attention TO
thef correspondence between the secretary of
state and the Brazilian minister on this sub
iect.
The commission organized under the conven-
lion which we had entered into with Chill for
the settlement OF the outstanding claims OF
each government against the other adjourned
- the end - the period stipulated for its con
tinuance, leaving undetermined number Of
American cases which had been duly present.
I'd. These claims are not barred and negotia-
tions are I'm progress for the submission to
new tribunal.
on the 18th OF March last a new treaty with
China in fourth regulation OF emigration was
signed at Washington, and on August 18th il
received the sanction OF the senate Rati1ca-
tion the part of China and formal exchange
are awaited 10 give effect to this mutually ben
cfciRl convention.
2 gratifying recognition Of the uniform i'm
psrtiality 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 10 the
subjects OF the other during the suspension OF
diplomatic relations due 10 a state OF war.
This delicate ONCE was accepted, and mis-
apprehension which gave rise 70 the belief that
IN anording this kindly unofficial protection
our agents would exercise the same.
Authority which the Withdrawn agents OF the
bclligcrcnts had exercised was promptly cor
rccted, although the war between China and
japan endangers no policy OF the United
states. it deserves our gccaveSt 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 stipulation in our
treaty with Korea. CT'he first concluded with
a western powcr.) ] felt constrained at the
beginning OF the controversy TO tender our good
onices TO induce an amicable arrangement OF
the initial difficulty growing out Of the jana
nese demands for an administrative reform in
Korea but the unhappy precipitation OF actual
hostilitieS defeated this kindly purpose. De-
ploring the destructive war between the two
most powerful of the eastern nations and anx-
iuus that our commercial interests
may be preserved and that the safety Of our
citizens there shall not ne leopardized, would
not hesitate 20 head any lutimation that our
friendly aid for the honorable termination o.
hoStilities would bs acceptable TO both belli-
RerentS.
A convention has been finally concluded for
the settlement by arbitration OF the prolonged
dispute with Ecuador grown out Of the pro-
cecdIngS against Emilic Santos, a naturalized
citizen OF the United states,
Our relations with the republic OF France
continue TO bc such as should exist between
nations so long bound together by friendly
sympathy and similarity in their form Of gov
ernment.
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 no
doubt of the depth end sincerity of our attach
ment-
The resolutions passed by the senate and
house Of representative on the occasion have
been communicated % the widow Of President
Carnot.
Acting upon the reported discovery OF Texas
fever in cargoes OF American cattle the Ger
man prohibition against importations Of live
stock and fresh meats from this country has
been received. 1t is hoped that Germany will
soon become convinced that the inhibition is
needless as it is harmful to mutual interests.
The German government has protested
against that provision Of the customs tarid act
which imposes discriminating duty Of one
tenth Of one cent pound on sugar coming from
countries paying an expert bounty thereon,
claiming that the eNaction OF such duty, is in
contraveatiou Of articles and of the treaty OF
1s2S with Prussia. In the interests or the com
meTce OF both countries and 20 avoid evel the
accusation Of treaty violation I recommend the
repeal % 80 much % the statute as imposes that
cuty, end 1 invite attention 20 the accompany
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