Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-05

N1AN@N9@A before both branches of congress today;
 The assemblage within the nations leglsla- tixe halls of those charged with the duty of making laws for the benent Of Il generous and free people, impressiyely suggests the exact. ing obligation and ineXOrable responsibility unsolved in their task. At the threshold of such labor now to be undertaken by the con gre5s of the United States. and iu the discharge of an executive duty enjotned by tssA eonstitu- tion, submit this communication containing q brief statement of the condition of our na. tons affairs, and recommending such legisla- tton as seems to me necessary and expedent
 The history of our recent dealings with other nations and Tour peaceful relations with them at this time additionally demonstrates the advantage of consistently adhering to firm put just foreign policy free from-enVions or ambitious national schemes and character iZed by entire honesty and sincerity.
 During the past year pursuant to law of congress, commissioners were appointed to the Antwerp Industrial Exposition. though the par tlcfpatton of American exhibitors fell far short of completely illustrating our national tnge- nuity and industrial achievements. yet it was quite creditable in vlew of the brief time ai- lowed for preparation
 have endeavored to impress upon the Bel gfan government the needessness and positive harmfulness of its restrictions upon fmporta- tion of certain kinds of our food products, and have strongly urged that the rigid supervision and fnsp etion under our laws are amply suti- cient 10 prevent the eXporiatiOn fir m this country of diseased cattle and unwhotrsoma meat.
 The termination of the civil war in
 
 fence of peace and order, it appearing at an early stage of the instruction that it's course would call for unusual watchfulness on the part ot this government, our naval fofd 8 In the harber of Rio D'Jaueiro was strengthened. This preeaution am satisfied, tended to restrict the issue 10 simple trial of strength between the Brazilian govern ment and the insurgents aud to avert c 3nplicA- tions which at times seemd imminent. Our finn attitude Of neutrality Was maintained to the end. The insurgents received no eneour- ment of eventual asylum from our mmaaders and such opposition as they encountered was for the protection Of oar commerce and was early justified by public law q serious tension of relations having arisen at the c ose Of the war between Brazil and Portugal by reason of the escape of the insurgent admiral DeGama and his followers of the friendly officers ef our representatives to thos9 eoanCr.es were exefie1 for the protection of the subjects of either within the territory of the other Although the government of Brazfl WAS duly notified that the commercial arrangements existing between the United States and that country based on the third section of the tariff act of iS0J, was abrosated On August 2s, lag4 by the taking effect of the tariff law now in fofee that government subsequently, notified u5 of it's intention to terminate such arrangement on the first day of January, 1895 In the exercise of the right resafYed in the agreement between the two countries l invite attention to the correspondence between the secretary of state and the Brazilian minis ter on this subject
 The commission organized under the cnnVen- ton which Ne had entered into with Chill for the si ttlement of the outstandins claims of each RONgfHlNtnI A2AtnSb lii9 0Ilefs GdI9Qneu it the end of the period stipulated for its continuance leaving undetermined 6 number Of American eases which had been duly presented. These claims are not barred. NeSotlons arc iii pro- gress for their submission to new tribunal.
 On the 17th Of March, last, new treaty with China i'll further regulation of emigraHon, was signed at Washington and OH August 18th 1t received the sanction of the senate and ratification oil the part Of China, and formal exchange nrc awaited to give effect to this mutually beneficial contention A gratifying recognition Of tire uniform impdrtialiJy af thi4 country towards a foreign suites WAS mAni- fested b. the coincident request of the Chinese and Jal..nese governments thdt the govern ment Q. the Emitted States shou within ptopcr limits atlpfd protection to the subj. cts of the tons due 10 a state of war. This deirate office was acc .pted, and | misappreheHsiou whi h gave ri-e U the belief that n afford ing this kindly unofficial protection our agents would exercise the same author ty which the withirawn agents Of tho beigerents hnd exercised was pl lo1uptlv e, ,r. Japan endangerS no policy of the United St .tes. lt deserves our greatest consideration, by reason Of is disturbance of our growing comm erciaI interests in the two countries and the increasea dangers which may result to our citizens domiciled or soiourn1ng in the interior of China, Acting under stii u,atiOn in our treaty With Corca (the first con ludel with a western powerl, felt constrained at the begin ming Of the controversy to tender our good of fees to induce an Amicable arrangement of the existing d difficulty growing out of the JlI anese demands for administrative reforms in eorea but the unhappy precip tation of actual hos tilities defeated this timely purpose. Deplor ing the destructive war between the twl most powerful of the eastern nations and anxious that our commercial interests in those couu- tries may De preservet and that she safety of Cur citizens there shall not be ieupardized, would not hesitate to heed any i'll imation that our friendly aid for the honorable termination of hostilities would be acceptable to both belig- erants.
 A convention has b on finally concluded for the settlement by arbitration Of the prolonged dispute with Ecuador grown out of the pro ceedings against Emilo Santos. naturalized cit zen of the United States.
 Our relations with the republic of France con tinue to be such Ns should exist between nations so bound together by friendly sSmpa- thy and similarity in sh 1T form of government The recent ern-l assassination of the president of this sister reDuD ic, eh1led Ihr such universal expresslons of sorrow and confidence from our people and government as to leave no doubt of the depth and sincerity of our attachment The resolutions passed iuthe senate and house on the occasion have been commtulcated to the widow of President GarHot
 Actms upon the reported discovery of Texas fever i'll cargoes Of American cattle, the German prohibition against importatioas ot lve stock anu fresh meats from this juntry has b ,en rcviyed It is hoped that Germany will soon become coavin ed that the iaaibi- tion as neei.e, ,s IS II is harmful mutual interests, The German government has pro tested against that pro isioa If the customs tariff art which imposes a iii sciiminatAg daty of one tenth os cent q pound on snsnls com ing from countries paying an export bounty there Il, ola m ng hat tn eXaftian of such duty is in contraventon of articles and of the treaty of lssS with Prussia In the interests of the commerce Of both countries. and-to avoid even the accusation of treaty violation, i rec ommend the repefl uf so much of the statute as imposes thai duty, and invite attenti, Il to the accompanying e,tort of the secretary of state containing d discuss on Of the questions raised by the German prosests
 Early In the present year all agreement was reached with ,ireat Bri. ain concerning in struetions to be gwen to lhe naval command CTS of the two governments i'll Behrlng sea and the cont uous North Pacific ocean for their guidaade i'll the execution of the awHtd of the Paris tribunal Of arbitration and the enforcement of tn regulations therein pre-. scrIb sd for the protection or seal Tiff ill tho waters mentions, An understanding has also been reached for the pay Nment by the United claims which may be made by Great Britain for damages growing out off the controversy as to fur seals i'll Behring sea or the seizure Of Britis vessels engage in taking seal in those waters The award and findings ot the Paris tribunal. 10 great extent. deu rmined the should be adjusted and they have been subjected by both governments to q thorough examination upon the principles as we'll as the facts which they involve. 1 am convinced that settt ment upon the terms mentioned would be sequitable and advan- tageous and recommend that pr vision be made for the prompt payment Of he stated sum Thus far on France and o1t gal have sgnified thelr wi lingt ess to adhere to the reg ulatons established under the award Of he Paris tr bunal of arbitration. Preliminary sur. veys of the Alaska boundary and apreparatory examination of the question oi protection oi food fish in the contagious waters of he United States and tEc Dominion of Canada are i'll progress
 Tho boundarv of Js,itish Cuiano still ramoi,ls