New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-04
TEXT OF THE MESSAGE.

TEXT OF THE MESSAGE.
n 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 generous and free people
,mpressvely suggests the exacting obligation ana
MEMORABLE responsibility involved in their task
Al the threshold of such labor now to be under
taken by the Congress of the United States and
IN the discharge Of an executive duty enjoined by
the Constitution, l submit this communication
containing a brief statement of the condition OF
our National affairs. and recommending such
hsislation as seems to me necessary and expedi-
ent
The history Of our recent dealings with other
nations. and our peaceful relations with them at
this time, additionally demonstrate the advan-
taee OF consistently adhering to firm but just
foreign policy. free from envious or AMBITIOUS
National schemes and characterized by entire
honesty and sincerity.
During the past year. pursuant to a law OF Con-
eress commissioners were appointed to the Ant
verp Industrial Exposition. Though the participa-
ton Of American exhibitors fell far short OF COM
pletey illustrating National Ingenuity and In
dustrtai achievements. yet II was quite creditab.e
In view OF the brief time allowed for preparation
have endeavored to impress upon the Belgian
Government the needlessness and positive harm
funess OF it's restrictions upon the importation OF
certain Of our food products. and have strongly
urged that the rigid supervision and inspection
under our laws are amply sufficient to prevent
he exportation from this country OF diseased
cattle and unwholesome meat.
RELATIONS WITH BRAZIL
The termination Of the civil war in Brazil has
Ia.,co If
And order. It appearing a. an early stage OF the
insurrection that its course would call for I'M
usual vatchfulness on the part Of this Govern
ment our naval force in the harbor of Rio de
Janeiro was strengthened This precaution. am
ea,is6ed tended to restrict the issue to simple
,ra, ~ strength between the Brazilian Govern
mont and the INSURGENTS and TO avert complica-
tons which at times seemed imminent Our firm
attitude OF neutrality was maintained 10 the emo
The insurgents received no encouragement or
eventual asylum from our commanders. and such
opposition as they encountered was for the pro-
lection NJ our commerce and was clearly justified
BY public law.
serious tension Of relations having arisen at
the close Of the war between Brazil and Portugal
by reason OF the escape Of the insurgent Adinlrai
do Cana and his followers the friendly oii1ces OIL
our representatives 10 those countries were eA-
er:ed for the protection Of the subjects OF e''her
within the territory Of the other.
Although the Government Of Brazil was duly
notified that the commercial arrangement exist
Ing between the United States and that country
based on the third section OF the Tarin Act oi
1854. was abrogated on August 20. 1894 py 'he
taking effect Of the tariff law now In torce' tha'
Government subsequently notified us o, us ihteh-
aoa to terminate such arrangement on the hi''
cay January. 1895. In the exercise of the ris"'
fsfeved In the agreement between the TWO coui'-
tHeA invite attention 10 the correspondence W.
tween the Secretary OF State and the Braz'iiah
Minister on this subject.
The Commission organized under the conven-
ton which had entered into with Chi" io'
the settlement OF the outstanding claims OF each
Government against the other adjourned AT '"e
end Of the period stipulated for its continuance
leaving undetermined a number or American
cases which had been duly presented. THESE
claims are not barred and negotiations are IN
progress for their submission TO new tribunal
On the 18th OF March last new treaty Win
china In further regulation Of emigration "A9
signed al Washington and on August 10 IL re-
ceived the sanction OF the Senate. Ratihcauoh Oh
the part OF China and formal exchange are await
"a to give effect to this mutually beneficlai coh-
venton
THE WAR IN CHINA.
gratifying recognition OF the UNIFORM i"''
partality OF this country toward al iore'eA
states was manifested by the co.ncdent rcques'
VI tne Chinese and japanese Governments INA
'ne agents OF the United States should wi'n''
proper limits. afford protection to the SUBJECTS u
me other during the suspension OF diplomatic re-
nuons due to a state OF war This delicate ONCE
wa accepted. and Misrepresentation when gave
nse to the belief that In affording this kindly un
omcial protection our agents would exercise th'
sane authority which the withdrawn agents o.
Inc oelligerents had exercised was promptly cor
secled Although the war between Chloa anc
Japan endangers no policy OF the United states
7" deserves our gravest consideration. by reason
" in disturbance OF our growing commercial IN
Wfests In the two countries and the increased
ssnsers which may result TO our citizens domi
yea or sojourning in the interior Of China
aching under a stipulation In our treaty VIII
Urea the first concluded with Western Power)
@~ constrained at the beginning Of the con