Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-12-06
THE MESSAGE.
President Cleveland's State
ment of the Affairs of
the Government.
Much Valuable Information Regard
ing Our Relations with
Foreign Countries.
Free Coal, Free Iron and Free
Ships Favored; Also Partial Re-
peal of the Duty on Sugar.
A Currency Based on Guarantee
Fund Observation-Disclosures
Regarding Many Questions.

is synopsis Of President ClevelandS
annual message read at the opening of
the second session of the Fifty-third
congress:
T. To THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
The assemblage within the nations legislative
halls Of those charged with the duty Of maxi
ing laws Tor the benefit of a generous and free
people imprcssively suggests The eXacting OBJ
in their task AT the threshold of such labor
to be undertaken by the congress Of the
United states and in the discharge Of an ex7
ecutive duty enjoined by the COZ stitution !
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.
Belgiunl'S Needless Restrictions.
l have endeavored to impress upon the Bel
gian government the needlcSSneSS ana positive
, harmfulncss 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 oar laws are amply SUI
ticient to prevent the expectation from this
country Of diseased cattle and unwholesome
meat.
Our Course in Brazil.
The termination of the civil war in Brazil
has been followed by the general prevalence Of
peace ana order: 1t appearing at an early
call for unusual watchfulness on the part of
this government. our naval force in the narbor
of Rio de Janeiro was strengthened. This pre-
caution, am satisfied, tended to restrict the
issue to a simple trial Of strength between the
Brazilian government and the insurgents and
to avert complications which at times seemed
imminent
Reciprocity Treaty Abrogated.
Although the government of Brazil was duly
notified that the commercial arrangement ex-
listing between the United States and that
country. based on the third section of the tariff
q act of 1890 was abrogated on August %. 1884 by
the taking effect of the tariff law now In force
that government subsequently notified us Of
Its intention to terminate such arrangement
on the first day OF January, 1895, In the eXer-
else of the right reserved in the agreement
between the two countries invite attention
to the correspondence between the secretary
of state and the Brazilian minister on this
subject.
ChilIan Claims.
The commission organized under the cOnVen-
ton which we had entered into with Chill
for the settlement of the outstanding claims of
each government against the other adjourned
tlnuance, leaving undetermined % number of
American cases which had been duly present.
ed. These claims are not barred and negotia-
tions are i'll progress for their submission to
new tribunal.
New Treaty with China.
On the 17thof March lasta new treaty with
was signed at Washington and ON August
IL 1t received the sanction Of the
senate. Ratification on the part OF China
effect to this mutually beneficial convention.
Mediation Between China and Japan.
gratifying recognition of the uniform i'm
part1ality OF this country towards all foreign
states was manifested by the eoincident
quest of the Chinese and japanese govern
should, within proper limits, afford protection
to the subjects of the other during the suspen-
sion of diplomatic relations due to Il state of
war The delicate Office was accepted, and
misrepresentation which gave rise to the belief
that in affording this kindly unofficial pro-
lection our agents would exercise the same
authority which the withdrawn agents of the
belligerentS has exercised was promptly COR
rected Although the war between China and
Japan endangerS no policy OF the United States
1T deserves our graveSt consideration, by rea-
of its disturbance Of growing
merce interests in the two countries and the
increased dangers which may result to our
citizens domiciled or sojourning in the interior
OF China.
Acting under stipulation in our treaty with
Corea the first concluded with western
power) felt constrained at the beginning of
the controversy to tender our good offices to
Induce an Gmicable arrangement OF the initial
difficulty growing out OF the Japanese demands
for administrative reforms in Corea; but the
unhappy precipitation of actual hoStilities de-
feated this kindly purpose
Germany Embargo Our Beef
Acting upon the reported discovery Of Texas
fever in cargoes of American cattle, the Ger
man prohibition against importations OF live
stock and fresh meats from this country has
been revived. 1t is hoped that Germuny will
soon become convinced that the Inhibition Is
as needless as it Is harmful to mutual in
tereSts.
Favors Partial Repeal of Duty Oh Sugar.
The German government has protested
against that provision of the customs tariff act
which imposes a discriminating duty OF one
tenth OF cent pound on sugars coming from
countries paying an export bounty thereon,
claiming that the exactl0n OF such duty is in
4cOntravention OF articles five and nine of the
areaty OF 1873 with Prussia.
In the interests of the commerce OF both
countries and to avoid even the accusation of
treaty violation recommend the repeal of so
much of the statute as imposes that duty.
Eehrng Sea Controversy.
Early in the present year an agreement was
reached with Great Britain concerning instruc-
tions to be given to the naval commanders of
The two governments In Behring sea and the
contiguous nortn Pacific ocean for their guild
ance in the execution Of the award Of the
Paris tribunal OF arbitration and the enforce
ment of regulations therein prescribed,
for the protection of seal life in the waters
mentioned. An understanding has also been
reached for the payment by the United States
Of 1925 OoO in full satisfaction of all claims
which may be made by Great Britain for dam
ages growing out of the controversy as to fur
seals In Behring sea or the seizure OF British
The award and findings of the Paris tribunal to
a great extent determined the facts and prin-
ciples upon which these claims should be adj
justed. and they have been subjected by both
governments to q thorough examination upon
the principles as well as the facts which they
involve. l am convinced that settlement
upon the terms mentioned would be an equita-
bic and advantageous one. and recommend
that provision be made for the prompt pay
ment of the stated sum. Thus far only France |
and Portugal have signitied their willingness
. to adhere to the regulations established under
the award of the Paris tribunal OF arbitration
Recognition OF the Hawaiian Republic.
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spondence in regard to Hawaii and the action |
tal-eu by the senate and house of representa-
tives on certain questions submitted to the |
Judgment and wider iii erection OF congress, the
organization of a government in place OF the |
provisional arrangement which followed the |
deposition of the queen has been announced, |
with evidence Of its effective operation. The
recognition usual in such cases has been &C
corded the new government. .
Relations with Mexico.
Good will foStered by many interests in !
hoS cEa1 ions with N.Y.
nearest southern neghbor. Peace being re-
stored along her northern frontier; Mexico has
her 7tranouiliity. There ought to be new
treaty Of commerce and navigation with that
country to take the place OF the one which ter
minated thirteen years ago. The friendiiness of
the intercourse between the two countries is
attested by the fact that during this long
creased under the rule of mutual conSidera-
ton, being neither stimulated by conventional
arrangements nor retarded by jealous rivalries
or selfish diStruSt.
~ The Rio Grande.
The problem of the storage and use Of the
waters OF the Rio Grande for irrigation should
be solved by appropriate concurrent action OF
the two interested countries Rising in the
Colorado heights. the stream flows intermit-
tentiy. yielding little water during the dry
months to the irrigating channels already con-
structed along its course, This scarcity Is
often severely felt IN the regions where the
river forms common boundary. Moreover
the frequent changes in its course through
level sands often raise embarrassing questions
OF territorial jurisdiction.
The Bluefields Incident.
Prominent among the questions Of the year
was the BusheldS incident. In what is known
as the Mosquito Indian strip bordering on the
Atlantic ocean and within the jurisdiction Of
Nicaragua. BY the treaty of 1850 between
Great Britain and Nicaragua the former gov
eminent expressly recognized the sovereignty
of the latter over the strip, and limited form
OF self-government was guaranteed to the
Mosquito Indians, to pe exercised according
fO customs, themselves
dwellers within it's limits. The so-called ma
tive government which grew to be largely
made up OF aliens, for many years
disputed the sovereignty of Nicaragua over
the strip and claimed the right to maintain
therein a practically independent municipal
government. Early In the past year efforts Of
Nicaragua to maintain sovereignty over the |
Mosquito territory led to serious disturbances,
eliminating in the suppression OF the native |
government and the attempted substitution OF
an tmpracticable composite Administrations in |
.uhich Nicnrnolla and alien residents were to |