Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-06
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The following

A0oooeko W bho CoukEobS VI tuo OhbSu
States: The assemblage within the nations
legislative halls Of those CHARGED with the
duty OF making laws for the benefit OF gen
erous and free people impressively suggests
the exaoting obli cation and 10 exorable re-
sponsibility involved In their task. Al the
threshold Of such labor no W to be undertake en-
by tho congress Of tho U nited States and In
tho discharge Of IN exocut i've duty enjoined
By the constitution. I submit this communi-
cation containing . brief statement OF the
condition Of our national affairs and recon-
mending such legislation rs seem. to be neces.
sary and expedient
The history OF our recent dealings with
other nations and our peaceful relations with
them ct this time. additionally demon.
strate the advantage Of cons istently adhering
to firm but just foreign po Icy, free from
envious or ambitious national schemes and
characterized by entire honesty nd sine Gritty.
During ID past year, pursuant to o law OF
congress, 3issioners were appointed to
tho Antwerp Industrial exposition. housh the
participation OF American eShibito rs fell far
short OF completely illustrating our natl on al
ingenuity and industrial achievements, yet 1t
was quite oreditable In view Of the brief time
! SLOWED for preparation.
>sI have underworld 10 impress upon the Bel.
giAn government the needlessness and posi-.
tive harmfulness OF Its restrictions upon the
and have strongly urged that the rigid super.
vision and inspection under our laws are
amply sufiloient to prevent the depor tation
from this country of diseased cattle and I'm.
wholesome meat
Tho termination OF the civil war In Brazil
has boon followed by tho general prevalence
Of peace and order II appearing ut IN carly
stage Of the insured IN that its course would
call for unusual wa insss on the part Of
this government our naval force In the harbor
or MO 90 Janeiro was strengthened This
pssceuuon Am sStsnea' tenoed 70 lrestr'ct
.ne issue 10 simplo Hlai Oh s'.eng'n De'Meeh
wv crs.sn eovern , anu .ae ,h'u.1 .,
sna 70 sver. oompnoe"ons when " times
seemea nnu'iuen. Our h1m n''ituuo u hou'
tssAny "es ms,nt1noa 70 'no ona' .nc IN
suisen.s roccivea no encourAtemon' Oh cvehs'
usl ssJum iIow our oonmAnuors anu suSn
opposnson ~ tney oaeountercu was LOT INC
y.o.eeuc. VI ~, Sou'ne.oe shu WIS oiosry
Jus'inou ~ puoho law AseIiou' tension oi
sIs'sSoa. ns',ns n'isos M sao vioso VI .ne
wsi oetWoen Brazil ana Portugal py reason
OF the escape OF the insursent ADMIRAL De-
esms ana MS Ioiowers inc Iroholy omces
81 our repre.on'aS'es 70 ,hose eouh.ries
were exoitoa Iol tno protecaoh Oh inc SUI
9oc.s otc"nsr WITHIN tno 'orrtory y, TUG other
Atnougn inc Ro'orhmeht VI nrALh was uuiy
notinoa .nh' .no oonuer.inI uIrAhsomeh's
eAsuns DstWeen .ne ohi,oa S'a'os ana 'nat
country, based on the third section OF the
tariff act OF 1890, was abrogated on Aug. %
1894 by the taking effect Of the tariff law now in
force. that government subs eQuently notified
US OF us intention 70 terminate suen arrange
. n.s, Tn s -, ~ -,ss, a,osnaa 4. ,h ~ .as
800 S .n .o,,.,-,as 1900
~on.,. -. ~ o r.souSaaa. s., 80 a.
onsoA " wv pnu Du,,,o .no
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VI 'n'' suoIo''
The China-Japan war.
A gratifying recognition Of the uniform i'm
Partially Of his country towards all foreign
states was man ifested by the coincidcnt re-
qnest OF the Ch inese and Japanese govern.
ments that the agents of the United States
should within proper limit, AFFORD protection
70 the subjects OF the other during the sus-
pension OF dip lomatic re lations due TO q state
Of war his delicate once was accepted.
and . misapprehension which gave rise to the
belief that in aiYording this kindly unofiicial
prote tion our ents would exercise
the same authority which tho with.
drawn AGENTS OF the belligerents had
exercised was promptly corrected Although
the war between Chi na and Japan endangers
no policy Of the United States It deserves our
.vaysst con.,ds ration NV reason n, i,s Sis
tur bance OF our rrowing commercial interest
in the two ountrie, and the Increased dangers
which may result to ur citizens domiciied or
sojournins In the int rior OF China Acting
under stipulation ia our treaty with Korea
ftn. arst con eluded with n wextern navar,