The record-union., 1894-12-04
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The message of
President Cleveland was sent to Congress
to-day. 1t is as follows:
To the Congress Of the United States:
The assemblage within the nations
legislative halls of those charged with
the duty of making laws for the benefit
of a generous and free people, impress
lively suggests the exacting obligation
and ineXOrable RESPONSE bllty involved IN
their task at the threshold 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, L submit this communica-
ton, containing a brief statement OF the
condition of our national affairs, and
recommending such legislation as seems
to me necessary and expedieut.
fhe history OF our recent dealing with
other nations, and our peaceful relations
with them at this time, additionally DEM
onstrate the advantage Of consistently
adhering to firm but just foreign policy,
Tree from envlouS or am bilious national
schemes, and characterized by entire hon.
eSty and sincerity.
RELATIONS WITH BELGIUM.
During the past year, pursuant to a
law OF Congress, Commissioners were
appointed to the Antwerp Industrial EX-
position. Though the participation of
completely illustrating our national in
genuity and industrial achievements, yet
II was quite creditable, in view of the
brief time allowed for preparations.
have endeavored to impress upon the
Belgian Government the needIessness
and positive harmfulness of its restric-
tions upon the Importation of certain of
our food products, and have strongly
urged that the rigid supervision and IN
spection under our laws are amply sut1i-
cient to prevent the expectation from this
country of diseased cattle and unwhole-
some meat.
PEACE IN BRAZIL.
The termination of the civil war in
Brazil has been followed by the general
prevalence of peace and order. 1t ap-
pearing al an early stage OF the insurrec-
tion that its course would call for un-
usual watchfulness on the part of this
Government, our naval force in the har-
bor of Rio de Janeiro was strengthened,
This precaution, l am satisfied, tended to
restrict the issue to a simple trial of
strength between the Brazilian Govern
ment and the insurgents, and to avert
complications which at times seemed i'm
minent our firm attitude of neutrality
was maintained to the end. The in
SurgentS received encouragement 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 at the close of the war between
Brazil and Portugal by reason of the
escape OF the insurgent Admiral De Cana
and his followers, the friendly offices of
our representatives to these countries were
eXerted tor the protection of the subjects
of either within the territory of the other
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH BRAZIL.
Although the Government of Brazil
was duly notified that the commercial ar
Tangement existing between the United
States and that country, based on the
third section of the Tariff Act of 1890.
was abrogated on August Is. 1894, by the
taking effect of the tariff law in force
that Government subsequently notified
us of its intention to terminate such ar
rangement on the 1st day of January.
1895, in the exercise of the right reserved
in the agreement between the two couu-
tries. l invite attention TO the corre-
spondence between the Secretary OF State
and the Brazilian Minister on the suh-
ject.
CLAIMS AGAINST CHILE.
The commission organized under the
convention which we had entered into
with Chile for the settlement of the out
standing claims of each Government
the period stipulated for its continuance,
leaving undetermined number of
American cases which had been duly
presented. These cases are not barred.
and negotiations are in progress for their
submission TO tribunal.
TREATY WITH CHINA.
The 18th of March last the new treaty
with China in further regulation was
signed at Washington, and on August
18th il received the sanction of the Senate
Ratification on the part OF China and
formal exchange are awaited to give effect
10 this mutually beneficial convention.
THE WAR IN TUE ORIENT.
A gratifying recognition OF the uni
form impartiality OF this country toward
all foreign States was manifested by the
coincident request of the Chinese and
japanese Governments that the agents OF
the United States should, within proper
INIT. afford protection 10 subjects OF the
other during the suspension OF dlpIo-
matte relations due TO state oil war.
This delicate Office was accepted, and a
misapprehension, which gave rise to the
belief that in affording this kindly uil-
official protection our agents would eX-
ercise the same authority which the with
drawn agents of the belligerents had ex-