Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
L Was Necessary, and Emphasized
Ol Poor System Of FinanCierlnSD
STATE BANK CIRCULATION.
..rrot,ry Carlisie's scheme Outlined and
Iudor,ed-M Udiiication OF Nstional-
Bank Law Currency Elasticity.

1-,~HINGTON, ID. c., December B.
~.. following is President Cleveland $
a-. s. ut in 10 Congress to-day:
, n. Congress OF the United States:
r. assemblage within the national le-
.tyc halls of those charged with the
.... of making laws for the benefit of
..n,rous and free people impressively
SIS the exacting obligation and in
able responsibility involved in their
,.. At the threshold Of such labor,
.r 10 be undertaken by the Congress
fhe United States, and in the dis
ree Of an executive duty enJoined by
. Constitution, / submit this commu-
ton containing a brief statement or
.. condition Of our national affairs and
.~.m nding such legislation as seems
q. -l. necessary and expedient
r.. history Of our recent dealings with
r...r nations. and cur peaceful relations
,.,h them at this time. additionally de-
.trlt- the advantage OF consistently
rar 20 a firm. but just foreign poll
c. ele- from envious or ambitious ma
.l schemes, and characterized by en-
g.. honesty and sincerity.
.-r- the past year, pursuant TO a
l- .f Congress commissioners were 8p-
ItI o. the Antwerp Industrial Tx
n Though the participation Of
.rrrn exhibitors fell far short Of
Completely Illustrating our national in
.H.v and industrial achievements,
,-, .. was quite crediable in view OF
81. i.l. time allowed for preparation.
j lsr. ,ulcavored 10 impress upon the
i...l Government the needlessness and
.4. rsrmfulness Of its restrictions
l. tl- Importation Of certain of our
g.. products. and have strongly urged
tt ta- riHd supervision and inspec-
tl .rl.r our laws are amply sufficient
81 81 t,.t the expectation from this
..r ~ diseased cattle and unwhole-
..lL
BRAZIL.
r term nation Of the civil war in
l.7l has been followed by general
i...a'.ree q peace and order. 1t APP
at an early stage Of the insur-
ra that It's course would call for
watchulness on the part OF this
.t..cr 200. our naval force In the har-
Dr. .r 30 Janciro was strengthened.
-. if.oluiion. 1 am satisfied. tended
,rct the issue 10 a simple trial Of
.a between the Brazilian Govern
n' and the Insurgents, and 10 avert
"'i.luons which At times seemed i'm
u.tt.
'-r finn attitude of neutrality was
'-.aei T. the end. The .nsursent.
rt.. go encouragement Of eventual
u from our commanders, and
- opposition as they encountered was
.r Oil. rr'tec,ion Of our commerce, and
a clearly justified by public law.
..ri1Is tension OF relations having
t ., the close OF the war between
l. aai Portugal. by reason Of the
ur the insurgent admiral. Da
.-, ana his followers. the friendly
W our representatives. In those
'..s were txerted for the protection
'. .e subjects OF either within the ter
t..p or tne other.
Although The Government Of Brazil was
1F norGel that the commercial ar
meat existing between the United
- all ,hat country. based on the
'.i section Of the tarif law OF 1880.
".s abrosated on August 2S 1894. by
N taug effect Of the tariff law now
a force. that government subsequently
i...i us q It's intention 10 terminate
% arungem Mt on the 1st day OF
'"A-''y. l&5. In the exercise Of the
'.t- reserved IN the agreement between
tr i"o countries.
Attention IS invited 10 the corre-
t,ou4enc- between the Secretary of
a-'r and the brazilian Minister on this
s-tyec,.
4a" commission organized under the
Vii ntiou which we had entered into
".lh Chile for the settlement of the out
standing claims OF each government
against the other adjourned at the end
o' ihe period stipulated for its continu-
eA.e leaving undetermined a number OF
american cases which had bsen duly pre-
seated These claims are not barred. and
A,sliations are in progress for their sub
il.a.Qn ~ a new tribunal.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Vn the 18th OF March last a new treaty
WIN China. in further regulation OF emil
bi@r9n, was signed at Washington. and
el August 18th II received the sanction
Vl me Senate. Ratiheation ON the part
~ 'nina and formal exchange are await
~ u give effect 10 this mutually benen-
Sal convention.
gratifying recognition Of the uniform
NNpaftiality VI this country towards all
foreign States was manifested by the
,Vihe1dent request OF The. Chinese ana
saVansse governments that the agents OF
Tie uaitsd States should. within proper
Aniss, afford protection to the subjects
" the other during the suspension OF