The Dickinson press., 1894-12-08
TALKS TO CONGRESS-
sREsIDENT CLEVELAND PRESENTS
HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE.
the Reports of the Various Cabinet
OAcers Are Reviewed-A synopsis
Covering the Most Important SUBJ
jects Touched ON.

Washington. Dec. 3.-Following. ;is the
srceidel t's message: -
To the Congress of tine United States:
The assemblage within the nations lesis-
ative halls Of those charged with the duty
II making laws for the benefit Of generous
hd free preple, tmpressively suggests the
xacting obligation and !nexorable RESPONSE
Jlity involved in their task. At the thres-
iold Of such labor now to be undertaken
by the congress Of the United States and
a the discharge Of an executive duty enjoin-
ed by the constitution, I submit this
Communication, containing brief state
aent of the condition Of our national af-
fairs and recommending such legislation Us
s.tms to be necessary and expedient:
The history of our recent dealings with
ther nations and our peaceful relations
Nth them at this time additionally demon
strate the advantage Of consistently ad
aering to a firm but just foreign policy,
tree from envious or ambitious national
tchemes and characterized by entire hon.
vt and sincerity.
:mpartiality of this country towards all
foreign states was manifested by the COM
2any incident to requests of the Chinese and
Japanese governments that the agents Of
limits afford protection to the subjects of
each during the suspension Of diplomatic
relations due to state Of war. This del
tcate ofiice was accepted, and misappre-
n affording this kindly unofficial protection
our agents would exercise the same au-
thority which the withdrawn agents of the
corrected. Although the war between China
and Japan endangers no policy of the
United states, 1t deserves our grnvest con-
alteration by reason Of Its disturbance of
our growing commercial interests In the
two countries and the increased dangers
which may result In our citizens domiciled or
sojourning in the interior Of China.
ORer to Mediate.
Acting under stipulation in our treaty
with Corea (the first concluded with West
.rn power), felt constrained at the begin.
hing OF the controversy to tender our good
edices to induce an nmicable arrangement
9f the initial difficulty growing out of the
Japanese demands for administrative re-
form but the unhappy Prsscpta
kindly purpose. Deploring the destructive
war between the two most powerful of the
Eastern nations. and anxious that our COM
reserved, and that al 'e the safety % Of our % cti. IT,
tens there shall not be jeopardized, would
aot hesitate to heed any intimation that our
friendly aid for the honorable termination
II hostilitles would be acceptable to both
oelligerents.
The BeFing Sea Agreement.
Early in the present year an agreement
Tas reached with Great Britain concerning
Instructions to be given to the naval COM
Aanders Of the two governments IN Ber.
ng sea and the contiguous North Pacific
tce1n for their guidance In the execution
u the award of the Paris tribunal OF arbi-
ration and the enforcement Of the regula-
lions therein prescribed, for the protection
" seal life III the waters mentioned. An
understanding las also been reached for
he payment by the United States Of $425,-
100 In full satisfaction Of all claims which
nay be made by Great Britain for damages
e % eSf Sf the Se Eess az Sps t9
Saters. Tic awards and findings Of the
Paris tribunal to a great extent deter.
claims asGts ssou ana and heS
ave been submitted by both governments
2 thorough examination upon the princi-
sles, as well as the facts which they in
lolved. am convinced that settlement
equitable and advantageous one. and l
recommend that provision be made for the
prompt payment Of the stated sum-. Thus
heir Willingness It" to adhere adhere to 9TH the reg"a-
lions established under the award of the
Paris tribunal Of arbitration. Preliminary
lurveys of the Alaskan boundary and pre-:
protection Of food fish in the contiguous
Faters Of the United States and the Domin-
on OF Canada are in progress.
He10fu1n9 Hawaii
Since communicating the voluminous cor
een teFsn b9 tSs SFa ana %
sesentatives on certain questions submitted
to the Judgment and wider discretion Of
congress, the organization Of government
which followed the deposition Of the queen
las been announced with evidence Of its
l6ective operation. The recognition usual
N such cases has been accorded the new
The Bluenelds' Incident.
Prominent among the questions of the
year was the Bluefields' incident In what Is
known as the Mosquito Indian strip. bor-
Jurisdiction Of Nicaragua. By the treaty of
1850 between Great Britain and Nicaragua
the former government expressly recognized
the sovereignty Of the latter over the strip
guaranteed to the Mosquito Indians, to be
exercised according to their customs. for
limits. The SO called native government
eor many years disputed the Sovereignty Of
Nicaragua over the strip and claimed the
right to maintain practically Independent
government. Early in the past year efforts
Of Nicaragua to maintain sovereignty over
the Mosquito territiry led to serious dis
turbances eliminating in the suppression
Of the native government ana the attempted
substitution OF nm impracticable composite
dents were to. participate. Failure was fol.
lowed by an insurrection which for time
subverted Nicaraguan rule. expelling her Of
fcers and restoring the old organization.
This In turn gave place to the existing local
government established and upheld by Mic.
aragua.
For. some months on and during part OF
the time two Of our naval chips have l,een
stationed Mt Bluefelds. for the protection
Of oil legitimate interests Of our citizens.
In September last the government at Nam
uaga expelled from Its territory twelve or
more foreigners. including two Americans.
for alleged participation In the seditlon or
revolutionary mOvements against the repub.
lie at Bluefelds already mentioned; but
through the earnest remOnstrance of this
government the two Americans have heen
ment Of their business. Our naval COM
manders at the scene Of these disturbances,
by their constant exhibition Of 1lrmness and
good judgment contributed largely to the
prevention of more serious consequences and
to the restoration Of peace and order. e.
gret that in the midst Of these occurrences
there happened most grave and irritating
citizen named Wilson residing at Raamk
Mosquito territory. was murdered by one
AFgueIeO. the acting governor of the town.
After some delay the murderer was at
eSted, but so insecurely confined or guarded
that he escaped and notwithstanding GU
repeated demands 1t Is claimed that his re-
capture has been impossible by reason Of
The Nicaraguan authorities having given
notice OF forfeiture OF their concession to
the canal company On grounds purely tech.
nical and not embraced In the contract have
receded from that position.