The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-08
HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE
rosident Cleveland Writos or
Topics OF tho Times.
HIS RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONGRESS-.
no Favors n Reduction OF the Duty on
sugar-interesting statistics from the
Various Dopartmsnts-supp the
Recent Issue of Bonds.


Is n synopsis of President Cleyelands
annual message read at the opening OF
the second session of the Fifty-third
congress;
TO TIE CoNCHEss OF THE UNITED Stairs.
The assemblago within tho natiou's legislative
halls OF those charged with the duty OF max
iiirtgFs lor the bSpent OF generous and free
people ifdpfessyely suggests the exacting OBJ
legation and inexoFable Responsibility involved
in their task Al the threshold OF such labor
United states ana in the discharge OF an ex-
ecutiye duty onloined By the cor stitution
submit WI Soininuh ~ contaihins prlsl
lairs. and recommending such legislation IA
ioems TO me necessary and c1pedient.
BeIgium's Needless Restrictions.
have cndcavored TO Impress upon the BEL
gian government the nee llcssnes. ana positive
harmfum ~ OF rs restrictions upon The im-
have strongly urged that tho rigid supervision
and inspection under our laws are amply suf-
nCicnt 20 prevent tho eyp0rtation from this
country OF diseased cattle and unwholesomc
orr Course In Brazu.
The termination Of the civil wnr IA Brazil
has been followed by the general providence Of
peace and order Ia appearing az uu early
stage OF tho insurrCction that us course would
cnll for unusual wntchfulness on the part OF
this government. our naval force IN the harbor
OF Rio dc Jahciro was strengthened. This pre-
caution INN satisfied, pended 20 restrict the
Issue 90 simple trial 81 strength between the
BraKilnn government aud tho insurgents and
90 avert complications which 10 times seemed
imminent
Reciprocity Treaty Abrogated.
Although the government OF Brazil was duly
notified that the commercial arrangement ex-
listing between tho United States and that
country. based on the third section OF the tariff
act OF ih90, was nDrORatcd on August y. 1894 10y
tho taking erect OF the tarin lan now IA force.
that government subsequently notified US OF
Its intention 70 terminate such arrangement
on the nrst day OF January, 1905 In the exer-
else Of the right reserved In the agreement
between the two countries invite attention
20 tho correspondence between the secretary
OF state and the BRAZILIAN minister on this
ChIiian Claims.
The commission organized under The conven-
tion which We had entered into with chill
for the settlement % tho outstanding claims OF
zach government against the other, adjourned
90 tho end 81 the period stipulated FOR Us con
tinunnce, leaving undetermined number OF
American cases which had been duly present.
cd These claims are not barred and negotia-
lions are Ia progress for their submission to a
New Treaty with China.
ON tho 18th Of March last new treaty with
China In further regulation OF immigration
WIS sigued az Washington and on August
~ Il received the sanction OF tho
senate. Ratification on the part OF China
and formal exchanges are awaited TO give
eaoct 70 this mutually beneficial convention.
Mediation Between china aud Japan.
\ gratifying recognition OF the uniform im-
partially OF this country towards all foreign
Etntcs was manifested by the coincdcnt re-
quest 81 the Chinese and japanese govern
mCnta that the agents OF the United states
should. within proper limits, afford protection
10 tho SubJccts OF the other duung the suspcn-
tloa OF diplomatic relations que 20 q state OF
MISREPRESENTATION which gave rise 20 tho belief
that m nifordine this kindly unofficial pro-
lection our agents.would exercise the same
authority which the Withdrawn agents OF the
belllgerCntg has exercised was promptly cor-
rcctcd Although the war between China and
japan endangers no policy OF the United states
u deserves our gravest consideration, by rca-
son OF us disturbance OF our growing com
tncrcc interests IN the two countries
Germany Embargo on Dur Beef.
Acting upon the reported discovery az Texas
fever Ia cargoes OF American cattle the GER
man prohibition against impOrtations OF live
stock and fresh meats from this country has
been revived IL Is hoped that Germany viii
soon become convinced that tho inhibition Is
as needless as IL Is harmful 70 mutual in
teTcsts.
Favora Partial Repeal OF Duty on Sugar.
The German government has protested
Ngginst that provision Of the customs tarir act
which Imposes discriminating duty OF one
tonth OF cent pound on sugars coming from
countries paying an export bounty thereon.
claiming that The oxaction OF such duty Is n
cOntfayentpn OF articles i've and nine OF tho
Hcnty Of 1873 with Prussia.
In tho interests Of the commerce OK both
countries and TO avoid even tho accusation of
treaty violation, recommend the repeal OF 80
much Of the statute "a imposes that duty.
Behring Sen Controversy.
Early In the present year an agreement was
reached with Great Britain concerning instruc-
Nols 20 be given 20 the naval commanders OF
the two governments IA BehrinR sea ana the
contiguous north pacine ocean for their guild
ence IN tho eXecatlun on the award OF the
farls tribunal OF arbitration and the enforce
mont OF regulations therein prescribed |
for the protection OF seal life IN the waters I
mentioned IN understanding has also been I
renched for the payment by the United states |
az ei25 900, In full satisfaction OF oil claims |
which may DO made by Great Britain for dam /
ages growing out Of the controversy as 90 fur I
seals IN behring sea on the seizure OF British I
vessels onrusod IN taking seal Ia those waters [
Tho award and findings or the Paris tribunal 20 !
Rroat extent determined the facts ana prin- I
cip.cs upon which those claims should be ad- /
luatc Q, and they have been subjected by both !
governments 20 thorough examination upon |
the principles "a vel as the facts which they |
Involve 1 am convinced that "A settlement J
upon tho terms mentioned would be an equita- I
bic and advantageous one, aud I recommend :
mcnt the stated sum Thus far only France
aud Portugal have siyrifled their willingness
% adhere 20 the regulations established undor |
che award 81 tho Paris tribunal OF arbitration
Recognition of the Hawaiian Republic.
Since communicating The voluminous CORE
tpoEdence lntcgtrd 20 Hawaii ana tho action
taken by TIA sanate and house OF representa-
tNea on certain questions submitted 20 the
Judgment aud Wider discretion of congress TIM !
orgagizatQn Of agovernment In place u the
provision n Arrangement which followed the
deposition Of tho queen has been announced
with evidence q ~ elective operation The
recognition usual IN such eases has been ac-
eorGod tao new government
Rotations with Mexico.
Good win fostered by many interests IN
common has marked our relations with our
nearest southern nelghhor. Peace being re-
stored along her northern frontier Mexico has
asked the punishment OF the late disturhcrs OF
her tranquility. There ought 10 be n new 3
treaty OF commerce nnd navigation with that
country 10 take the place OF the one which tor
minated thirteen years ago. Ihe frlcndliness II
the intercourse between the two countries IN
attostfd by the fact that during this long
period tho eomnierse cf eaei hss steadily %.
ton. being neither stimulated by conventional
arrangements nor retarded BY Jealous rivalrios
selfish dlstrust
Tho Rio Grande.
The problem oftho storage ard nse ot The
waters % mo ITO q randc Tor irrigation should
b. solved by appropriate concurrent action OF
the two Interested countries Rising In tho
Colorado heights, tho stream flows intcrmit-
tcutly. yielding little watcr during tho dry
mouths TO tho irrigating channels already con-
structei along It's course This scarcity IL
often severely felt IN the regions where tho
ritCr forms common boundary. Moreover
tho frequent changes Ia tts course through
ltNol sands often raise embarrassing questions
OF territorial Jurisdiction.