The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-12-11
MESSAGE.
President Cleveland Pre-
SentS His Suggestions
to Congress.
The Chief Point in the Message
is the Currency Scheme.
Plan for the Change of State Bank
Issues Recommended.
The President Threatens the Issue
of More Bonds.
An Endorsement of the Strike Commission
ers' Report--The Revival of the Grade
of Northumberland Is Recon-
Plan for the Change Of State Bank
Issues Recommended.
The President Threatens the Issue
of More Bonds.
An Endorsement of the Strike Commission
ers' Report--The Revival of the Grade
of Northumberland Is Recon-
mended-Civil Service Extension
The Sugar Schedule.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
To the Congress of the United States:
The assemhlage within the nations legisla
tive halls Of those charged with the duty Q
making laws for the benefit OF a generous an
free Peep Q impressively suggests the exact
ing obligation and memorable responsibility
involved in their task. At the threshold of sucl
labor now to be undertaken by the congress o
the United States ana in the discharge of al
executive duty enjoined by the constitution
i submit this communication, containing
brief statement OF the condition of our ma
tional affairs, and recommending such legisla
ton as seems to me necessary and expedient,
The history Of our recent dealings with othel
nations. and our peaceful relations with then
at this time, additionally demonstrate the ad,
vantage of consistently adhering to firm but
just foreign policy, free from envious or am
bilious national schemes and characterized by
entire honesty and sincerity.
During the past year, pursuant to law OF
congress, commissioners were appointed to the
Antwerp Industrial exposition. Though the
participation Of American exhibitors fell far
short Of completely illustrating our national
ingenuity and industrial achievements, yet il
was quite creditable in view of the brief time
allowed for preparation.
have endeavored to impress upon the Bel
gian government the needlessness and positive
harmfulness Of its restrictions upon the i'm
portation Of certain of our food products and
have strongly urged that the rigid supervision
and inspection under our laws are amply suffi-
Gent to prevent the expectation from this
country of diseased cattle and unwholesome
meat
The termination Of the civil war in Brazil has
been followed by the general prevalence OF
peace and order 1t appearing at an early stage
or the inSurrection that its course would
call for unusual watchfulness on the
part of this government, our naval
force in the harbor OF Rio de Janeirc
was strengthened. This precaution I am
satisfied, tended to restrict the issue to
simple trial of strength between the Brazil
ian government and the insurgents and to
avert complications which at times seemed
imminent. Our firm attitude of neutrality was
maintained to the end. The insurgents re.
ceived no encouragement of eventual asylum
from our commanders, and such opposition as
they encountered was for the protection of our
commerce and was clearly justified by public
law.
serious tension OF relations having arisen
at the close Of the war between Brazil and
Portugal by reason of the escape OF
the insurgent Admiral De Cana and
his followers, the friendly Offices OF our
representatives to those countries were ex-
erted for the protection of the subjects OF
either within the territory of the other.
Although the government Of Brazil was duly
notified that the commercial arrangements
SAlSJluB DcJWG6u Jne O0lJeQ states ana that
country, based on the third section Of the
tariff act Of 1890, was abrogated on August g.
1894. by the taking effect of the tariff law now
In force, that government subsequently noti-
fed us Of its intention to abrogate such ar !
rangement on the first day Of January, 1895, in
the exercise OF the right reserved in the
agreement between the two countries. l in
Vite attention to the correspondence between
the secretary OF state and the Brazilian minis
ter on this subject
The commission organized under the
convention which we had entered into
with Chilli for the settlement of the
outstanding claims OF each government against
the other adjourned at the end Of the period .
stipulated for its continuance, leaving undeter-
mined number OF American cases which had .
been duly presented. These claims are not
barred under negotiations or progress for their
submission to new tribunal.
On the 18th OF March last new treaty with
CHINA In further regulation Of emigration was
signed at Washington and on August 10 1t re-
celved the sanction of the senate.
Ratification on the part OF China and formal
exchange are awaited T. give effect to this mu-
tually beneficial conver ton
gratifying recognition OF the uniform i'm
Partially OF this country towards all foreign
states are manifested by the co-incident re-
quest OF the Chinese and japanese govern
ments that the agents OF the United States
should, within proper limits, afford protection
TO the subjects OF the other during the suspen-
sion OF diplomatic relations due to state OF
war. This delicate oftice was accepted. and a
Misrepresentation which gave rise to the belief
that in anording this kindly unoficial protec-
ton our agents should exercise the same
authority which the Withdrawn agents OF the
belligerants had exercised was promptly cor
rected. Although the war between China and
Japan endangers no policy Of the United States
IL deserves our gravest consideration, by rea-
son OF its disturbance OF our growing CONNER
clal interests In the two countries and the in
creased dangers which may result to our citi-
Eens domiciled or sojourning In the interior OF
China. ~.
Acting under a stipulation in our treaty with
Corea (the first concluded with western DOW
cry felt constrained at the beginning of the
controversy TO tender our good ofices to
Induce an amicable arrangement OF the ini-
tial difficulty growing out OF the Japanese
demands for administrative reforms in Corea;
but the unhappy precipitation OF actual hos
tilities defeated this kindly purpose.
Deploring the destructive war between the
two most powerful Of the eastern nations and
anxious that our commercial interests in these
may be preserved and that the
safety OF our citizens there shall not be jeopar-
died. l would not hesitate to heed any In
timation that our friendly aid for the honor
able termination OF hostilities would be ac-
,eptable TO both belligerents.
A convention has been finally concluded for
,he settlement by arbitration Of the prolonged
dispute with Ecuador growing out OF the pro-
seedlings against Emilio Santos, q naturalized
,itizen OF the United States.
Cur relations with the republic Of France
continue TO be such as should exist between
iations so long bound together by friendly
ympathy and similarity in their form OF gov
rnment
The recent cruel assassination OF the presi-
lent OF this sister republic called forth such I
UNIVERSAL expressions OF sorrow and coincidence
rom our people and government as to leave no !
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