Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-07

view of the Great Railroad Strike
Treasury Deficit, Bond Issue, Etc.
Washington. ID. c.. Dee. 3.-Followine
Is Presidents Cleveland's message which
was read to both houses of Congress TO
day:
To the Congress of the United States:
The assembage within the nations legislative
halls of those charged with the duty of making
laws for the benefit of generous and free poo
pie, inpresSiyely suggests the exacting ObliGa
ton and inezOrable responsibility 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 executive duty
enjoined by the constitution. | submit this COM
municatio containing brief statement of the
condition of our national affairs and recommend
ing such legislation To me necessary
and expedent.
Our Foreign Relations.
The history Of our recent dealings with other
nations and peaceful relations with them at
this time. additionally demonstrate the advantage
of consistently adhcring to firm but just for
eign policy free from enyiOuS or ambitious ma
tional schemes and characterized by entire hon
esty and sincerity.
During the past year, pursuant TO law of COL
Eress. commissioners were appointed 10 the Ant
werp industrial exposition Though the partci-
completely illustrating our national ingenuity
and industrial achievements vet II was quite
creditable in view OF the brief time allowed for
preparation
have endeav0rcd 10 impress upon the Bel
gian government the necdessness and positive
harmfulness OF its restrictions upon the importa-
ton Of certain OF our food products. and have
strongly urged that the rigid supervision and
inspection under laws amply sufficient
to prevent the expectation from This country of
diseased cattle ald unwh0lesome meat.
The termination OF the civil war in Brazil
has been followed by the general prevalence
of peace and order 1t appearing at early
stage Of the insursction that its would
call for unusual watchfulness the part of
this government. our naval force in the harbor
OF Rio de Janeiro was strengthened This pre-
caution, j satisfied, tended TO restrict the
issue TO simple trial OF strength between the
Brazilian government and the insurgents and 10
avert complications which at times seemed
imminent. Our firm attitude of neutrality was
maintained 10 the end The insurgents received
no encouragement Of eventual asylum from our
commanders and such opposition they en-
countered for the protection of our com
fnerce and fully justified By public law
serious tension OF relations having arisen
at the close of the between Brazil and
Portugal by reason of the escape OF the in-
Surgent admiral Da CANA, and his followers
the friendly offices OF representatives 10
those countries were exerted for the protection
of the Subjects of either within the territory
of the other.
Although the government of Erazil was duly
notified that the commercial arrangement ex-
listing between the United States and that
try based on the third section Of the tariff act
OF 1890, was abrogated Aug 2S, 1894. by
The taking effect OF the tariff law in force.
that government subsequently notified of its
intention TO terminate such arrangement the
LIST day of January. 1880 in the exercise of The
right reserved in the agreement between the
two countries. l invite attention to the CORE
spondence between the secretary of state and
the Brazilian minister on this subject
The commission organized under the conven-
ticn which we had entered into with Chilli for
the settlement Of outstanding claims of each
government against the other. adjourned ut the
end Of the period stipulated for its contin,-
ance, leaving undetermined a number of Amesi-
cases which had been duly presented These
claims are not barred and negotiations are in
progress for their submission 10 Il tribunal
The 18th of March last the treaty with
China. In further regulation. signed at
Washington On Aug. IL it received the sanction
of the senate. Ratification on the part of China
and formal exchange awaited TO give effect
to this mutually beneficial convention.
China and Japan.
gratifying recognition OF the uniform i'm
Partially of this country towards all foreign
states was manifested by the concldent re-
quests Of the Chinese and Japanese governments
that the agents OF the United States, should
within proper limits. afford protection to the
subjects of each during the suspension of diplo-
matte relations due TO state Of war. This
delicate Office accepted and a misapprehen
sion which gave rise to the belief that ia afford
ing this kindly unofficial protection our agents
would exercise the same authority which the
withdrawn agents Of the belligerents had exer
eised, was promptly corrected Although the
between China and japan endangcrs nc
policy of the United States. 1T deserves ON
gravest consideration. by reason % its disturb
ance of our growing commercial interests in the
two countries and the increased dangers whlcI
may result to citizens domiciled or sojourn
Ing In the interior of China. Acting under
stipulation in treaty with Corea { the frs
concluded with Western power l felt con
strained at the beginning of the controversy I,
tender good offices TO induce an amicabl.
arrangement Of the initial difficulty growing out
Of the japanese demands for administrative re
forms I'm Corea but the unhappy precipitation
OF actual hostities defeated this kindly pur
pose.
two most powerful of the Eastern nations ans
anxious that our commercial interests In thos,
countries may be preserved and that the safet,
of our citizens there shall not be ieopardzed
would not hesitate to heed any intimati0n tina
our friendly aid for the honorable termination
of hostilit'es would be acceptable to both bel
llgerents.
A convention has been finally concluded for the
settlement by arbitration OF the prolonged dis
pute with Ecuador growing out of the proceed
1ngs against Emile Santos naturalized either
of the United States
Our relations with the republic of France con
tinue to be such as should exist between nations
% long bound together by friendly sympathy
and similarity in their form OF government The
recent cruel assassination OF the president o
this sister republic called forth such universal
expressions OF sorrow ard coincidence from on
people and government to leave doubt
the depth and sincerity OF orr attachment. Tit
resolutions passed by the senate and house o
representatives the occasion. have been com
municated to the widow of President Carnot.
Differences With Germany.
Acting the reported discovery of Texas fe
In carGoes Of American cattle, the German
prohibition against importatio1s Of live stoc
and flesh meats from this country has been re
vived. 1t Is hoped that Germany will soon he
come convinced that the prohibition Is as need
less as 81 ~ harmful 90 mutual interests.
The German government has protested agains
that provision OF the customs tariff act which
imposes Discriminating duty of onc-tenth of
cent pound sugars comm. from countrie
paying export bounty thereon. claiming tina
the exaction OF such duty il in cOntraYentici
Of Articles and tx Of the tr.Gty OF 1879 wit
PRUSSIA. In the interests Of tie commerce -
both countries and 10 avoid even the accusa tiO