The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-12-05
PRESHE>T rs MESSAGE
WASHINGTON, Dec, FOLLOWING is
a full synopsis of President Cleveland's
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WASHINGTON, Dec 4.-Following is
a full synopsis of President Cleveland's
message sent TO congress to-day.
To the Congress of the United States;
The aSsemblage within the nations legisla-
tive halls Of those charged with the duty OF
making llws for the benefit Of u generous peo-
pie imprcsslvely suggests the exacting obliga-
tion nud inexorable responsibilities in
volved in their task. At the threshold OF such
labor now TO be undertaken by the congress OF
the United States and in the discharge OF an
executive duty enioined by the constitution
submit this communication, containing brief
statement OF the condition OF our national af-
fairs, and recommending such legislation as
seems TO me necessary and expedient.
FOREIGN RELATIONS
The history OF our recent dealings with other
nations, and our peaceful relations with them
at this time additionally demonstrate the ad-
vantage of consistently adhering to firm but
just foreign policy free from envious or amol-
tious national schemes and characterized by
entire honesty and sincerity
During the past year, pursuant TO law Oh
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 needless and positive
harmfulneSs of its restrictions upon the i'm
portatlon OF certain of our food products. and
have strongly urged that the rigid super
vision and inspection under our laws are
amply sufficient to prevent the expectation
from this country OF diseased cattle and un-
wholesome meat.
The termination of the civil war in Brazil
has been followed by the general prevalence OF
peace Jand order, 1t appearing at an early
stage OF the insurrection that its course would
call for unusual wdtchfulneSi on the part OF
this government, our naval force in the
harbor OF Rio de Janeiro was strength
ened This precautiou, l am satisfied,
tended to restrict the issue to simple trial OF
strength between the Brazilian 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 received no encourage
ment Of eventual asylum from our command
ers and such opposition as they encountered
was for the protection Of our commerce ana
was clearly justified by public law.
serious tension OF relations having arisen
at the close of the war between Brazil and Por-
tugai oy reason OF the escape Oh tne insui sen'
aulhlral Ia pama ana MS loLo"ers' 'ne ittonu
~ ounces OF our representatives 70 luoso oouu-
tries were exerted ior the protectloh ol tne
suDJects OF elther Wltnlh the VcrriCory y, 1ho
other Athough tne government oi praHu WE
uuiS hotlned that the comherclai arransenieu. @
eNls'lng between the unlteo states anu Vhus
country oaseu on the 'hlru secV'oh Vi Vno tai III
act OF 1871 was aprogated on august % 1854 py
the taking enect OF the tarl1 Jaw now IN iorce'
that government subsequently notlpeu US Vi ,ts
intention TO terminate Such arrangement On Vhe
hrst Gay OF January, 1890 In tne exercise Oh the
right reserved In the agreement between the
Two countries invite ATTENTION 10 the cor
respondence between the secretary OF state anu
the Brazilian minister on tnlS SUBJECT
oh the luh OF Marcn last new treaty WIN
Chl'p IN lurther regulation Oh eih'BEallon was
signed NJ washington ana On August 10 IL re-
celVed the Saletioh OF the senate. hatihcaClon
on tne part OF emma ana lormal exonange are
awaited TO give enect 70 thls mutually oehe-
ncial convention ,, =.
ing .eooRni.lou vi .Vno uH si III IN
p"'U'"ilVS vi Unia oouaS'S So"a,uS "n .nH.
s.',eH was oy Viie
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plopo. i.hi,'s eliV,u ~ w
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reiations oue 10 state OF war. rms oellcaee
onioe was sooep.eu, "lu sappfoaons,ou
MIloh gave rlso W 1Ie oei.el Sha' III "nolu.ns I
lnis kihoy unonioiai pro.eSS'Ua Uut sI.t
wouiu oNoro''e Si.o sSiv ', ~ auonol IVY ", 49,
ua"t eSonSS vi suo 80 S NO. 9seNN
"ao Pronlp.v oo.rooOou aivnousH snv 70,
s sne o. Nv 80 -
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Ties Nnu inc inoroasou uSneers "uion may TO o.
suI' W W, o1i . oisiSvuo s.,' u""'A'ioN VI '
tne lnterior VI Onina'
Actlns unuer ''IPulaDion IN ouI 'le"Ey WIZ WIZ
horea Nne nrss ouuoiuuoo WIN "oSsei
power l lel1 cohsVraiheu aV .ho posihh'ns Vi
.no controversy 70 Venuor our soou oiivoS 70 "a
uuoe ah anloapio "t.ausonion' VI Vuo lniv,a' ,N
ulLneui'y growing ous vi tne oHpnhoSe ue-
lnsnos lor -. ,s.s,
but the unhappy precipitation OF actual hoSul-
tiles defeated THIS kindly purpose.
Deploring the destructive war between tne
Two most powerful OF tne eastern nations, ana
anxious that our commerclai interests IN tnose
countries may be preserved ana that tne saiety
OF our citizens there snail not DC )eoparolzeo
would not hesitate TO heed any lntimauon
that our friendly ala TOT lhe honorable terml-
nation OF hoStllities woula DC accep'aOle 70
both beligerentS'
Our relations with the republic OF France
continue TO be such as shoula eSist between
nations so long bound together by friendly
sympathy and similarity IN thelr form OF gov
ernment The recent cruel assassination o.
the president OF this sister repuOhc callet
forth such universal expressions oil sorrow anC
coincidence from our people ana government a.
to leave no DOUBT OF the oepth ana sincerity
our attachment. Inc RESOLUTIONS passed Nv tn'
senate and house OF representatives on the oe
caslon nave oeeh communicated 10 tle "'uo'
Of President Carnot
Acting upon the reported discovery OF Iexa
Iever In carRoes OF American oattie' the ger
man prohloltlon against lmportatonS ot ilV
stock and fresh meats from thls country ha
been revived IL is hoped that Germany VIII
soon become convinced that inc lhlhlDlIlon
Rs needless as IL Is harmful to mutual inter