The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-04

The annual message of President Clevs-
land to congress is in no way q remarkable
document 1t contains no original
recommendations of Importance and con-
sists mainly OF mere statement of exist
ing conditions. The president takes oc-
casion to reiterate his demand for free
coal. sugar and iron, and to emphasize his
soIicitude for interests other than those
OF the United States by demanding that
the restrictions against German sugar be
removed.
Ia discussing our foreign relations the
president touches lightly upon the re-
beilion In Brazil and merely mentions the
abrogation of the reciprocity treaty with
that country, consequent upon the change
In our tariff laws. Speaking of the war
between China and Japan he says, "a
gratifying recognition Of the uniform i'm
pzetislity ofthis country toward all foreign
states was manifested by the coincident
request Of the Chinese and japanese gov
ernments that the agents of the United
States should, within proper limits, afford
protection TO the subjects OF the other dur
ing the suspension of diplomatic relations
due to state OF war. This delicate Office
was accepted, and . Misrepresentation which
gave rise TO the belief that in asiordiEg
this kindly unofficial protection our agents
would exercise the same authority which /
the withdrawn agents of tho bslligerents
had exercised was promptly corrected
Although the war between China and
Japan endangsrs no policy of the United
States. it deserves our greatest considsra
ton, by reason Of its disturbance of our
growing commercial interests in the two
countries and the increased dangers which
may result to our citizens domiciled or
sojourning in the in terror Of China.
Acting under . stipulation in our treaty
with Korea, the first concluded with a
Western power. felt constrained st the
beginning Of the controversy 10 tender our
good offices 30 induce an smicable arrange
mens of the initial difaculty growing out
OF the japanese demands for administra-
tive reforms ia Korea. but the unhappy
precipitation Of actual hostilities defeated
this kindly purpose. DsplorinR the destruc-
tive war between the tive most powerful
of the Eastern nations. and anxious that
our commercial interests in those eoun-
tries may be preserved and that the safety
Of our citizens there shall not be jeopar.
dixsd. would not hesitate to heed any
lnsimatlon that our friendly aid for the
honorable termination Of hostlIitles would
be acceptable 10 both bsligerents."
The president further says. and very
truly. that "apart from the war in which
the island empire il engaged. Japan at
tracts Increasing attention in this country
by her evident desire to cultivate more
liberal intercourse with US and to seek our
Kindly aid IN the furthsrance Of her
iaadable desire for complete autonomy in
her domestic affairs and fun equality in
the family Of nations The japanese en-
pirs OF today is no longer the japan Of the
past, and our relations with this progress
save nation should nos be less broad and
liberal than those with other powers"
Touching upon financial matters, the
report contains some interesting informa-
ton. Quoting from the repor: Of the sec
rotary Of the treasury. the president shows
that there VAS = deficit tor the year ending
June 50. 1885, Of SIS. so3 gBo6s. the receipts
Of the government from a. sources beng
So. s12 ssS -, and The expenditures Sta2.-
ea5, 1857. The value Of dudable imports
Tor shs same period amounted to SIS. lsa-
Cs5 being Sls0 e57. 62s less tban during she
presiding year. The president estimates
tAA, the Gsseit for the ensuing year viii
amount 70 So. ooo.Ooo
Tas president heartily Endorses the re-
guest e thu secretary Of var for an In
crease IN the number % Federal troops,
and Also urges me constructions Of add
uonA battle sbirs snd torpedo boats in
aeeordABce vish me suggestion Of the
secretary 81 the navy.
"A important recon raendakien Of tbs
repoEt Ia eoanseyion w.th the public Isads
Is mat hereafter al pubic Land survey,
be made - snployes q The xowsrnmsna
ard not by eontrAs4. as hsrrto Esre. Al.o
that rev eoaFt e created 70 Pas, unsn
al land contests appealed from tie rrri,-
tsrs and rses!vegs % me Local laaa oEsces.
The following extract from the repors Of
the secretary Of Agrieaitcrs - o. interest.
"a special study has besn @a4s % TIE de-
mAnd Ter American fsrn proozcts in ali
foreign markets. especially Great Brit.sr.
Tat eoantry reserved from fhs UnItsa
States duriag tas nias monshs 90 inx sep
tsnber - fsas Sss.si hvs besf cattle.
sainsa - So 50, 90. a. skAlast iS1sIi cat
ts, valued ~ sc ssAooo aurlaE sic ssns
rsrsoa for Iss2 uursas tie krssssx rnonths
81 1894 the Unlssa klardesa tosk also H..
ooo.eoo peants % dressed h<sf from tie
CnsEsa States, vA.as4 81 nearlv SIC DC CO
The report shows that darlag sh= n8ns
rleuths ina sas4ssisly preceding September
81. iSa4 the Unitea States expovtsl 80
Great Britain =. sd. 90 peaa1s Of PERI,