The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-12-06
MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCE
THE SUBSTANCE OF THE MESSAGE

THE SUBSTANCE OF THE MESSAGE.
Plea for American Shipping Why Bond
Were Issuod-Corean War and Con-
dition of American Armen-
ians Referred To.
The assemblage within the nations leg
! islatvc halls OF those charged with the
! duty Of making laws for the beneht OF
! generous and free people impresslvcly sug-
orable responsibility involved in their
| task. At the threshold Of such labor now
| t. be undertaken by the congress OF the
| United states. ana the discharge OF an
executive duty enjOinCd by the constitu-
| tion, submit this communication contain.
! INK brief statement OF the condition OF
our national affairs, and recommending
such legislation as seems TO me necessary
and cNpydieut:
The history Of our recent dealings With
other nations and our peaceful relation
with them at this time, additionally DEM
Uustratc the advantage of consistently al
herring TO firm but just foreign policy;
free from enviOus or ambitious national
schemes, and characterized by entire hon
csty and sincerity. During the past year
pursuant TO law OF congress. commits
slunrrs were appointed to the Antwerp in
durtrial exhibition. Though the parucipa-
Of completely Illustrating our real .nFenu-
itN ana industrial achievements, yet IL
! was quite creditable in view Of the briei
Time allowed for preparation. have en-
de. Nured 10 Impress upon the Belgian gov
crnncnt the nCcdlcssness and positive
lIrmfulucss of it's restrictions upon the
Importation Of certain OF our food pro-
ducts, and have strongly urged that the
Iirid supervision and inspection under our
laws are amply sufficient 10 prevent the
Importation from this country of diseased
cattle ana unwhOlcsome meat, The ter
inlnation Of the clyll war IN Brazil has
! ngon followed by the general prevalence
OF peace and order II appearing at an
carly stage of the insufrecton that It's
course would call for unusual watchful-
ness on the part of this government, our
naval force IN the harpor Of RIO De JaneIro
was strengthened. This precautlon, I am
simple trial ol strength between the Bra
zilidn government and the insurgents and
to ayoi9,eC lpplH lions which at times
A. cor I r fi'm attitude of neu-
IVY 'l ned TO the end.
limos organized under the
AGc-l4 We had enteFd into
.TJIpN -------..---..- settlement of the ont
NFAss each goNernment
,b isS tems Sia, oa ~ ~ tsS hsd.
Ing undetermined a humber OF American
cases which had BEEN duly presented with
these claims; they are not barred and ne.
gotiations are In progress for their submis-
sion to new tribunal. ON March II
ilst new treaty with China in further
IeEuiaton OF emlgratioil was signed at
the sanction OF the ser Y>.e. Ratification
ON the part Of China anfIormai exchange
are awaited 70 give etfNsct TO this mutu-
ally beneficial conveption.
Relations With Japnn.
a gratifying recognition OF the uniform
lmpirtiality OF tbs country toward all
foreign states " sSmanifested by the coin.
Cldcnt requests the Chinese and Japa-
ncso goyernmentWthRt thi agents Of the
lmlIti states sh' ld. within proper limit
afford protection the subjects Of the
uthtr curing suspension of diplomatic re-
lntons due 20 state OF war. The deli
cate office was accepted and a msupprc-
houston. which gave rise 10 the belief that
niiording this kindly unofficial protection
our agents would exercise some authority
which the Withdrawn agents Of the bell
ilt,r'nts hhd exercised, was promptly cor.
iorted. Although the war between China
ana Japan cEdanSGIs no policy OF the
United States, II Deserves our gravesl
consideration by reason Of its disturbance
"l our growing commercial interests In
III" two countries and the increased dan.
gers which may result to our citizens
thina. Acting under a stipulation In our
treaty with Corea Cthe first concluded
WIN western powrr), ] felt constrained
NJ The beginning Of the controversy 10
tender our good offices to induce an ami
cable arrangement OF the initial difficulty
growing out of the japanese demands for
unhappy PRECIPITATION Of actual hostilities
defeated this kindly purpose. De.
ploring the destructive war between the
two most powerful of the eastern nations
and anxious that our commercial interests
IN those countries may be preserved. and
that the safety of our citizens there shall
not be jeopardiZed, | would not hesitnte 10
heed any intimation that our friendly aid
for the honorable termination of h0stiil.
ties would he acceptable TO both belliger-
cpts.
The President refers TO the German
prescription Of American meat and rec
ommcnds the rencal Of the sugar bounty
AGAINST ffFrmg ~
l|chring sea difficulties are touched uDon
ana congress reminded that the Si25,0O0
damages awarded Great Britain by the
Paris tribunal remains unpaid. Regard
Inc Hawaii Mr. Cleveland says;
Since communicative the voluminous
correspondence m regard 10 Hawaii, and
the action taken by the senate and house
Of esontatlveH on certain questions
submitted to the judgment and under dis
Crction of congress the organization OF n
government In place or the provisional ar
iangemcnt which followed the deposition
Of the queen, has been announced, with
evidence OF It's effective operation. The
recognition usual IN such cases has been
accorded To the new government,
Apart from the war In which the Island
empire Is engaged. japan attracts increas-
Ing attention in this country ny her evil
dent desire to cultivate more liberal inter
course with us, and to seek our kindly aid
In iurtherance OF her laudable desire for
complete autonomy I'm domestic affairs
ana fun quality I'm the family of nations
The japanese empire Of to-day Is no lon
Eer the Japan OF the past, and our rela-
lions with this progressive nation should
not De less broad and liberal than those
with other powers.
The President refers to the Mexican
boundary and the Buehelds controversy
Regarding the latter he says the United
states cannot challenge the right of
Nicaragua 10 control the Mosquito strlp
Following reference TO the death of the
czar Is the statement that an effort IL he
ing made to gain more protection for
American life insurance companies operat-
ing IN Russia.
American Armcnians
In my last message / advertod 10 the
claim on the part Of Turkey of the right
to cNpel as persons undesirable and dam
gerous Armenians naturalized I'm the
United States, and returning 10 Turkish
jurisdiction. Numerous question I'm this
relation have arisen.
While this government acquiesces In the
asserted right OF expulsion, Il will not con-
sent that Armenans may be Imprisoned
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