The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-12
President Cleveland Discusses
the Nations Affairs.
FOR FREE COAL AND IRON.
Favors Repeal Of the Differential
Duty on Refined Sugar.


ton on Circulation Recommended
Pension Matters Our Foreign
Relations and the Condition Of
Our Governmental Departments.
TO the Congress Of tho United States
The assemblage within the Nations legis-
intiye halls OF those charged with tho duty
OF making laws for the benefit OF a generous
and free people impressively suggests the
exalting obligation and ineNorahle respons'-
bility involved in their task. At the thres-
hold OF such labor now 10 he undertaken by
the Congress OF the United States, aud In
the discharge OF an executive duty enjoined
by the Constitution, submit this communi-
cation. containing brief statement OF the
condition OF our National affairs, and recon-
mending such legislation as seems TO me
necessary and oxpedient.
The history of our recent dealings with
other Nations, and our peaceful relations
with them at this time, additionally DEM
.onstrato the advantage OF consistently ad-
herring to n firm but just foreign policy. FREQ
from envlous or ambitious National schemes
AMI characterized by entire honesty and
sincerity.
A serious tension OF relations having arisen
NJ the close OF the war between Brazil and
Portugal. by reason OF the escape OF the In
surgent Admiral da CANA and his followers.
the friendly offices OF our representatives TO
those countries were exerted for tho protec-
tion Of tho subjects OF either within the Ter
cltory Of the other.
Although tho Governor OF Brazil was duly
notified that the commercial arrangement
existing between the United States and that
country, based on the third section OF the
rarifr net OF 1890, was abrogated on August
~, 1884, by the taking effect OF the Tariff
Naw now in force, that Government subse-
puently notified us OF its intention to termn-
ate such arrangement on the first day OF Jan.
uary 1898, in the exercise OF the right re-
served in the agreement between the two
countries.
Tho commission organized under the con.
vnntion which we had entered into with
Chile for the settlement OF the outstanding
claims OF each Government against the
other, adjourned at the end OF the period
stipulated ior its continuance, leaving un.
determined number OF American cases
which had been duly presented. These
claims are not barred aud negotiations are
In progress for their submission to a new
tribunal.
TREATY WITH CHINA.
On the nth OF March last, n now treaty
with China in further regulation of emigra-
,ion was signed at Washing gton and on August
10, II received the sanction of the Senate.
Ratification on the part Of China and formal
exchange are awaited to give effect to this
mutually beneficial convention.
A gratifying recognition OF the uniform
impartially OF this country towards all
foreign States was manifested by the coinci-
dent request OF tho Chinese and Japanese
Governments, thai the agents OF the United
States should within proper limits, afford
projection to the subjects of the other dur
ing the suspension OF diplomatic relations
due 10 a state OF war. This delicate office
was accepted, and misapprehension which
gave rise TO the belief that In affording
this kindly unofficial protection our
agents would exercise the same au-
'thority which the withdrawn agents OF the
belligerents had exercised, was promptly
corrected. Although the war between China
AMI Japan endangers no policy of the
United States, 1t deserves our greatest con-
-sideraton, 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 So
iournng In the interior OF China.
Acting under stipulation in our treaty
with Korea Cthe first concluded with West
ern power) I felt constrained at the begin
ming OF the controversy to tender our good
omcss 10 induce AN amicable arrangement
OF the initial difficulty growing out OF the
,rorr,s n, Koraa De-, ~ ,,aha,.', .s.N.I ia,
'tion OF actual hostilities defeated this kindly
purposp
Deploring the Destructive war hetwoen
the most powerful of the Eastern Nations
and anxious that our commercial Interests
that the safety of our citizens there shall NOT
be jeopardized. would not hesitate TO heel
anv intimation thar our friendlv aid tor
the honorable termination of hostilities
would be acceptable 10 both belligerents.
Our relations with the Republic of France
continue 10 be such as should exist between
Nations so long bound together nv frlendlv
sympathy and similarity In their form Of
government.
The recent cruel assassination of the Presi-
dent OF this sister Republic called forth such
universal expressions Of sorrow and condo
t-nce from our people and Government as
90 leave no douot OF the depth and sincerity
-oi our attachment. The resolutions passed
by the Senate and House OF Representatives
on the occasion have heen communicated to
the widow OF President Carnot.
Aching upon the reported discovery of
Texas lever in cargoes OF American cattle,
the German prohibition against importations
OF live stock and iresh meats from this coun-
try has been revived. 1t is hoped that Ger
many will soon become convinced that the
inhibition Is as needless as 1t is harmful TO
Nmutual interests.
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