Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-04
President Cleveland's Commu.
nication to Congress.
WHAT HE SAYS OF BOND ISSUES.
A. Conditions Exist I. Il the Only
Way no Rsplsnish the Treas.
ury's Gold Reserve.
CHANGES IN THE BANKING LAWS.


Discriminating Duty ON susnr-Abuse Of
Postal Privileges-Thc Army and Navy
Care Of Government ConvIcts.
To rHr CoNoRrss or THE UNITED STATES:
those charged with the duty of making laws
for the benefit Of generous and free people inn
task. AT the threshold Of such labor now to
bc undertaken by the congress of the United
duty enjoined by the constitution I submit
this communication containing brief state
nd OF sns 81 SS p saso affairs
eeems to be necessary and cxpedient.
The history Of our recent dealings with other
at this time additionally demonstrate the
advantage of consistently adherng 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 70 a law 81 congress. com
Of American exhibitors fei far short OK aP conn
and industrial achievements, yet II
WAS quite cre,itable in view of the
brief ., time allowed for Preparation
harmfuines. Of i,s RESTRICTION upon the import
strongly urged that the rigid supervision and
Inspection under our laws are amply sufficient
of diseased cattle and unwholesome meat.
The Trouble In Brazil.
The formulation Of the civil war In Brazil
has been followed by the general prevalence of
81 the Instruction that its course would call
for unusual watchfulness on the part Of
n. this ssrser N Rs de- naval ans fse !.
s,,ss ,Sna. This Pr, ,bs ann
pie trial Ut strength between the Brazilian
government and the insurgents and 10 avert
complications which at times seemed immi
nent. our firm attitude Of neutrality was
maintained to the end. The insurgents re-
ceived no encouragement of eventual asylum
from our commanders and such opposition a.
they encountered was for the. protection of
our commerce and was clearly justified by
public law. serious tension of relations hav-
Brazil and Portugal by reason OF the
insurvent admiral. Detiama. and his
Representatives to- those countries were exert.
eel for the protection of the subjects Of either
within the territory ., the other. Although
the arrangement existing between the United
states ana that country based on the third sec
tion of the tariff act of lssD was abrogated on
Aug. -, lsat. by the taking effect of the tariff
law now in force, that government subsequent
arranaencnt on the lst dsv Of Japuarv s"i in
the exercise of the right reserved In the agree
mont between the countries. Invite attention
To the correspondence between the secretary OF
state and the Brazilian minister this sub
jert.
tion which we had entered into with Chile for
the settlement of the outstanding claims of
each government against the othe:. adjourned
AZ the end Of the period stipulated for its con
tinuance, leaving undetermined number OF
American cases which had been duly pre-
sented. These claims are now barred and ne
gotiations are In progress for their submission
to a tribunal.
New Treaty with China.
The 18th OF March last the new treaty with
China in further regulation was signed
ut Washington and Aug. IL it
IN he M n ln1f nj
exchange are awaited to give effect to this
mutual beneficial convention. 4 gratifying
country toward all foreign states was mani
Tested by the coincident request OF the Chinese
the United States should within proper
limit. AFFORD protection to the subjects Of the
S,hcr during %n tn. suspension Of dplomatic re-
nee was accepted. and msapprelfension
which aror TsxS r;s to The belief that
pro,ec,ion our agents would exercise the same
authority which the withdrawn agents Of the
rected. Although the war between China and
Japan endangers no policy of the United States
II deseryes:9ur greatest consideration. by rea-
son ~ its disturbance Of our growing com
mercial Interests in the two countries and the
Increased dangers which may result to our
citizens domiciled or soiourning in the interior
Ut China. Acting under a stipulation in our
treaty with Corea-the first concluded with a
Spn;n9 pr the ronssrsIed , at the be
i iSssle arrangement of the initial
demands for administrative reform in Corea
but the unhappy precipitation of actual hosti-
the destructive war between the two most
powerful eastern nations and anxious that our
commercial interests IN tho-e countries may
be preserved and that the safety o: our citizens
there shall not he jeopardixed would not hes
itate to heel any animation that our friendly
all Tor the honorable termination Of hostilites
would be acceptable to- both beligerents. A
convention has been finally concluded for the
sst,em.nt by arbitration Of the prolonged dis
inRs against Emilio Santor, naturalizsd citi-
zen Of the United States.
Friendly Relations with France.
Our relations with the Republic Of France
continue to be such a. should exist between ma.
tons ~ long bound together by friendly sym
pathy and similarity in their form Of govern
neut. The recent cruel assassination Of the
president ~ this sister republic called forth
such universal expressions of sorrow and con
dolence from our people and government ~ TO
leave no doubt OF the depth and sincerity Of
our attachment. The resolutions passed BY the
senate and house Of representatives on the
casion have been communicated to the widow
VI President Carnot.
fever IN carss Of American sa,, q 'be es sr
stock and fresh meats from this country has
soon become convinced that the Inhibition IL a.
needless as 10 il harmful to mutual Interests
that provision Of the customs tariff act which
imposes q discriminating duty Of l-l0 Of cent
a pound on sugars coming from countries
paying export bounty thereon. claim
Ing that the cxertion Of such duty
Is in CONFIRMATION Of articles & and Of the
treaty Of ls< with Prussia. In the interests
Of the commerce ~ both countries and to
avoid even the accusation Of treaty violation,
] reccommend the repeal of much Of the
statute ~ imposes that duty. and invite at
tention tn the accompanying report Of tho
secretary OF state containing discussion Of
the question raised by the German protests.
Bertug Sea Matter.
Early In the present year agreement was
reached with Great Britain concerning in
structions to be given to the naval command
err Of the two governments in BerinH and
the contiguous north Pacific ocean, for
their guidance in the execution of the
award II the Paris tribunal Of arbitration and
the enforcement 0f the regulations therein
prescriisl for the protection Of seal life in the
waters mentionesl. An understanding has also
been reached for the payment by the United
states Of e<sb, taD, in full satisfaction Of all
claims which may bc made by Great Britain
for damages growing out Of the controversy ~
to fur SEALS IN Bering or the seizure Of
british ve~aels engaged In taking seal IN those
waters. The award and finding Of the Paris