The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-04
Presidents Advice and Recon-
mendatiOn to Congress.
1T is NOTHING SENSATIONAL.
Secretary Carlisle's Scheme of FL
nance Endorsed by the
President.
Associated Press.

today sent his annual message to con
gress. The message treats at length
of the relations Of the United Statei
with foreign nations, and says;
"Our peaceful relations with them a.
this time demonstrates the advantage
of consistently adhering to firm bu
just foreign policy, free from envioui
or ambitious national schemes, ant
characterized by entire honesty and sin
cerlty. A gratifying recognition for tht
uniform impartiality of this country
towards all foreign states was mani
tested by the coincident request Of the
Chinese and japanese governments thai
the agents for the United States should
within proper limit afford protection tc
the subjects for suspension of diplo-
matte relations during the state Of war
This delicate office was accepted, and
amid apprehensions which gave rise
to the belief that in affording this kind
ly unofficial protection our agents would
exercise the same authority which the
Withdrawn agents for the belligenents
had exercised, was promptly corrected.
Although the war between China and
Japan .endangers no policy for the
United States it deserves our gravest
consideration by reason of its disturb
ance of our growing commercial inter-
isis in the two countries, and the in
creased dangers which may result to
our citizens domiciled or sojourning In
The interior of China. Acting under
a stipulation in our treaty with Korea,
Q.he first concluded with western
power) I felt constrained at the begin
ming of the controversy to tender our
good offices to induce an amicable ar
rangcment of the initial difficulty grow
ing out of the Japanese demands for
administrative reforms in Korea, but
the unhappy precipitation of actual hos
tillties defeated this kindly purpose. De-
ploring the destructive war between
the two most powerful of the eastern
nations, and anxious that our CONNER
cial interests in those countries may
be preserved, and that the safety Of
our citizens shall not he jeopardiZed,
would not hesitate to heed any inti>
nation that our friendly aid for the
honorable termination of hostilities
would be acceptable to both belliger-
ents.
OF the Hawaiian question, the presi>
aa.t -a,,.. ttciooo oo,,ot,,n, N catinp tha
correspondence in regard
TO Hawaii and the action taken by the
and house Of representatives on
certain questions, submitted to the
judgInent and wiser discretion of con-
gress, the organization Of a govern
ment in place of the provisional ar
which followed the deposit
tion Of the queen has been announced,
with evidence of its effective operation,
The recognition usual in such cases
has been accorded the new govern
ment"
Speaking of the army, the president
says: while no considerable increase
in the army is in my judgment de-
manded by recent events, the policy OF
the sea coast Notifications in prose-
cution of which we have been
steadily engaged for some years,
has so far developed as to suggest that
the effective strength of the army be
now made at least equal to the legal
strength. 1t is hardly necessary to re-
call the fact that in obedience to thel
commands of the constitution and the
laws. and the purpose Of protecting
the property of the United States, aid
ing the process of the federal courts,
and removing lawless distractions to
the performance by the government Of
Its legitimate functions, it became ne
cessary in various localities during the
wear to employ a considerable portion
Of the regular troops. The duty was
discharged promptly, courageously, and
with marked discretion by the officers
ana men, and the most gratifying proof
was thus afforded that the army de.
serves that complete confidence in its
efficiency and discipline which the coun-
try has at all times manifested.
Referring 10 the national guard, the
president says: THE reports Of militia
inspection by the regular army officers
show a marked increase in interest and
efficiency in state organizations, and
strongly recommend a continuance Of
the policy OF affording every practical
possible to this import
ant auxiliary Of our military estab- !
ishment."
n regard to the distinguished militia
" service of Major General Schofeld, |
commanding the army. the president
,ays: 1T is suggested 10 congress that |
he temporary revival Of the grade OF
lieutenant general in his behalf would |
be Just and gracious act and would
permit his retirement now near at hand
With a rank betting his merits"
Another subject Of pressing moment, |
says the president. .-'referred 10 by the
.usorney general is the reorganization
II the Union Pacific Railway Company |
IN q basis equitable as regards all pri-
rate interest and as favorable to the
government as existing conditions will
1errit. The operation Of a railroad by /,
. court through receiver, is an anom-
.Ious state Of things which should be
terminated on all grounds, public and
private, at the earliest possible mo /