The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-04

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 3.-FoiioW'
ing are the main points Of the Presi.
dents annual message. transmitted to
Congress this afternoon:
MEDIATION BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN.
A gratifying recognition OF Uniform
impartiality Of this country toward for
eign states was manifested by the coiu-
cdent request OF the ChineIe and Japa.
neEe governments that the agents Of the
United States should within proper lin
its afford protection TO the subjects oil
the other during the suspension oi
diplomatic relations due to state ot
war. This delicate Office was accepted.
A misapprehension. which gave rise to
belief that In afording this kindly Office
our government would exercise the
same authority which the withdrawn
agent OF the beligerants had exercised
was promptly corrected. Although the
war between China and Japan endan-
gered no policy OF the United States il
deserves our gravest confederation by
reason Of Its disturbance OF our growing
commercial interests in the two
countries and the increased dangers
which may result to our citizens domi.
ciled or sojourning in the interior ot
China.
Acting under stipulation in our
treaty with Korea (the first concluded
with a western powerl felt con-
strained at the beginning Of the contro'
versy to tender our good Offices to IN
duce an amicsble arrangement OF the
initial difficulty growing out OF the Jap
anese demands for administrative re-
forms in Korea, but the unhappy pro-
cipilation OF actual hostiiilies defeated
this kindly purpose.
Deploring this destructive war be-
tween the two most powerful OF the
eastern nations, and anxious that our
commercial interests In those two coun'
tries may be preserved, aud that the
safety OF our citizens there may not be
ieopardized, I would not hesitate tc
heed any intimation that our friendly
aid for the honorable termination oi
hostilities would be acceptable to both
belligerents.
GERMANY, OUR CATTLE AND THE TARIFF.
Acting upon the reported Texas fever
in cargoes OF American cattle, the Ger.
man prohibition against i'm portations oi
live stock from this country has been
revived. tits hoped Germany will soon
become convinced that the same ID
needless, as 1t Is harmful to mutual in
terests.
The German government has pro-
tested against the provision Of the Gus.
toms tariff act which imposes 8 dis
eliminating duty OF one.tenth OF one
cent o pound on sugars coming from
countries paying an export bounty
thereon, claiming that the exaction oi
such duty is In contraventton OF articles
5 and 8 OF the treaty Of 1928 with Prus'
sia. In the interests OF the commerce
OF both countries, and to avoid even
the accusation OF treaty violation,
recommend the repeal OF so much OF
the statute as imposes that duty, and
invite attention to the Accompanying g
report OF the secretary OF state con-
tanning a discussion OF the questions
raised by the German protest.
THE SEAL CONTROVERSY.
Early in the present year an agree
ment was reached with Great Britain
concerning instructions to be given tc
the naval commanders Of the two gov,
eruments in Behring sea aud the con.
tIguous North Pacific ocean for their
guidance in the execution OF the award
OF the Paris tribunal OF arbitration aud
the enforcement Of tho regulations
therein prescribed for the protection OF
seal life in the waters mentioned. An
understanding has also been reached
for the payment by the United States
OF S250,000 in full satisfaction OF all
claims which may be made by Great
Britain for damages growing out OF the
controversy as to fur seals in BehrinG
sen or seizure Of British vessels engaged
in taking seal in these waters. The
award and findings OF the Paris tribunal
10 q groat extent determined the facts
and principles upon which these claims
should be adjusted aud they have been
subjected by both govern ments 10
thorough examination upon the prin.
Cples as well as facts which they in.
yolye. l am convinced that q settle
ileLt upOu kllO wi NV lhbublSlSh NOuAh
bs an equitable and advantageous one
and | recommend that provision be
made for prompt payment OF stated
sum. Thus far only France and Portu'
gal have signiiied their willingness Ia
adhere to the regulations established
under award OF the Paris tribunal oi
arbitration. Preliminary survoys Of the
Alaskan boundary aud n preparatory
examination OF tho question Of protec-
ton OF food fish in contiguous waters oi
the United States aud the DomInion oI
Canada arc In progress.
THE HAWAIIAN MATTER.
Since communicating the yoluminouS
correspondence in regard to Hawaii
and tho action taken by tho senate and
house OF representatives on certain
questions submitted to tho judgment
and wider discretion OF CongroSs, tho
organization OF government In place
of the provisional arrangement which
followed the deposition OF tho queen
has bsen announced with evidence Of
It's effective operation.
CLOSER RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
Apart from tho war in which tho
island empire /, engaged Japan attracts
increasing attention In this country by
her evident desire to cultivate more
liberal intercourse with us aud to see k
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