The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-12-12

State OF THO Nation Discussed
by Grover.
OUR FOREIGN AFFAIRS LOVELY.

OUR FOREIGN AFFAIRS LOVELY.
Curroncy Scheme tho Chief Point--Eree
Coal and Iron Still Advocated, While
Sugar Cots Turning Over--Pension
Etc, Etc.
WASHINGTON, Doc. 3.--The following
Ia President Cleveland's message to oon.
gress:
10 tho Congress Of tho United States,
The asscmblRgc within the nations leg
islative halls Of those charged with tho
duty Of making laws for tho beneflt of q
generous and free people inprcssively sug-
gests the cxactlng obligation and nexor-
atle ere re Ge;ponsibility involyed l., their task: T.
undertaken by the congress Of the United
States and In the discharge of an executive
duty enjoined by the constitution submit
tliis communication. containing brief
statement Of the condition of our national
affairs, and recommends such Legislation
ns seems to be necessary and eXpedient
After referring to tho peaceful relations
existing between the United States and oil
foreign nations, tho termination Of the
war IN BRAZIL and tho settlement of the
Chilian claims by that government tho
president says:
The Far East wnn
On the 18th Of March lust II new treaty
with China In further regulation OF emil
grafton was signed Ut Washington, and on
Aug. 10 1t received tho sanction OF the
senate.
Ratification on the part Of China and
formal exchange are awaited to give effect
to this mutually bon 1cial convention.
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impartiality Of this couutry toward all
foreign states was manifested by the coin
cident request Of the Chinese and japanese
governmental thnt the agents Of the United
States should, within proper limits, afford
protection to the subjects Of the other dur
ing the suspension OF diplomatic relations
due to n stute of war.
This delicate office was accepted, and 9
Misrepresentation gave rsDe to the belief
that In affording this kindly unofficial pro-
lection our agents would exercise the snme
authority which the withdrawn agents of
ly corrected. Although the war between
China and Japan endangers no policy OF
the United Stares 1t deserves our gravest
consideration, by reason Of its disturbance
of our growing commercial interests In the
two countries and the Increased dangers
or sojourning in the interior Of China
Acting under stipulation in our treaty
with Coren (the first concluded with q
western power) I felt constrained at the
beginning of the controversy to tender our
good Offices to induce ah amicable arrange
ment of tho initial difficulty growing out
OF the Japanese demands for administrative
reforms In Corea, but the unhappy preclpi-
tation of actual hostilitles defeated this
kindly purpose.
Deploring the destructive war between
the two most powerful OF the eastern ma
hut t.,t
terests in those countries mn be preserved
and that the safety Of our citizens there
shall not be jeopurdiZed, would not hesi-
tate to heed any intimation that our friend
ly aid for the honorable termination OF hos
tilittes would DO acceptable to both bellig-
erents.
A convention he's been finally concluded
for the settlement by arbitration Of the
prolonged dispute with Ecuador, growing
out of the proceedings against Emilio
Santos, IL naturalized citizen OF the United
States.
Our relations with the republic of
France continue to be such. as should exist
between nations 80 long bound together
by friendly sympathy and similarity In
their form Of government
Carnots Assassination.
Tho recent cruel assassination Of the
president of this sister republic called
forth such universal expressions of sorrow
and coincidence from our people and gov
ernment as to leave no doubt of the depth
and sincerity of Cur attachment. The
resolutions passed by the senate aud house
of representatives on the occasion have
been Communicated to the widow Of Presi-
dent Carnot.
Acting upon the reported discovery Of
Texas fever in cargoes of American cattle,
tons OF livestock and fresh meats from
tris country has been revived. 1t is hoped
that Germany VIII sotn ecoi1e .vSsn:!s.a2a
that the inhibition Is as needless as 1t is
harmful to mutual interests.
The German government has protested
against that provision of the customs tar
if act which imposes discriminating
duty Of onc-tenth OF cent a pound on
sugars coming from countries paying an
export bounty thereon, claiming that the
exaction of such duty is in contravention
Of Articles 8 and Q OF the treaty of 1928
with Prussia.
In the interests of the commerce Of both
countries and to avoid even the accusation
of treaty violation. recommend the re-
peal Of SO much of the statute as imposes
that duty, and invite attention to the
accompanying report Of the SECRETARY s OF
Mons raised by the Germnn protests.
Bchrius Sea Troubles.
Early In the present year an agreement
was reached with Great Britain concern
ing instructions to be given to the naval
commanders of the two governments in
Bohring sea and the contiguous North Pa
cific ocean for their guidance In the execu-
ton OF the award OF the Paris tribunal
Of arbitration and the enforcement OF tho
regulations therein prescribed, for the pro-
lection OF seal life In the waters mem
toned.
An understanding has also been reached
for the payment by the United States Of
e425, 600 in full satisfaction IL oil claims
which may be made by Great Britain for
damages growing out Of the controversy as
Of British vessels engaged in taking seal in
those waters. Tho award and findings OF
the Paris tribunal to u great extent deter
mined tho fact and principles upon which
these claims should be adjusted, and they
have boen subjected by both governments
to a thorough examination upon the
principles as we'll us the facts which they
Involve. am convinced that settlement
upon the terms mentioned would be ON
equitable and advantageous one and /
recommend that provision be made for the
Thus fny, only France nnd Portugal have
signiiied their willingness to adhere to the
regulations established under the award
OF the Paris tribunal of arbitration.
Preliminary surveys of the Alaskan
boundary and preparatory examination
Of the question Of protection of food flsh In
the continugious waters of the United
States and the Dominion Of Canada ore iu
progress.
Hawaii
Since communicating the yolumipous
correspondence In regard to Hawaii and
the action taken by the senate and house