The herald., 1894-12-04
THB MESSAGE.
Full Text of the Presidents
Communication to
Congress.
THE NATIONS PROGRESS.
A Review of the Operations of
the Government the
Past Year.
HINTS FOR LAWMAKERS.
Attention Called to Needed Liquidation.
Recomm n dations In Regard
to tho Tariff and
Currency.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Following il
the presidents message to congress:
To the Congress of the United States.
The assemblage within the nations
Legislative halls of those charged with
the duty OF making laws for the benefit
of generous and free people, impress.
lively suggests the exactin2 obligation
and memorable responsibility involved
in their task. At the threshold OF such
labor now to be undertaken by the con-
Grese of the United Staten, and in the
discharge OF an executive duty enjoinsd
by the constitution. l submit this COM
munication containing brief statement
of the condition of our national affairs
and recommending such legislation ae
seems to me necessary and expedient.
DEALINGS WITH OTHER NATIONS.
The history OF our dealings with
other nations and our peaceful relations
with them at this time. additionally
demonstrates the advantage of consist
emily adhering to firm but just foreign
policy, free from envioue or ambitious
national schemes and characterized by
entire honesty and sincerity.
During the past year, pursuant to a
law OF congress-, commissioners were ap-
pointed to the Antwerp Industrial ex po-
eition. Through the participation Of
American exhibitors fell far short OF
completely illustrating our national in
genuity and industrial achievements,
yet it was quite creditable in view of
the brief time allowed for preparation.
l have endeavored to impress upon
the Belgian government the needlessness
and positive harmfulness of its restric-
tions upon tho importation of certain of
our food products, and have strongly
urged that the rigid supervision and in
spection under our laws are amply auf.
fcient to prevent the expectation from
this country of diseased cattle and un-
wholesome meat.
THE BRAZILIAN WAR.
The termination OF the civil war in
Brazil has been followed by the general
prevalence Of peace ana order. 1t ap-
pearing at an early stage of the insurrec.
tion that it's course would cell for un-
usual watchfulness on the part of this
government, our naval force in the har-
bor OF Rio de Janeiro wac strengthened.
This precaution | am satisfied tended to
restrict the issue to q simple issue OF
strength between the Brazilian govern
ment and insurgents and avert compli-
cati0ns which at times seemed immin.
ent. Our firm attitude OF neutrality wac
maintained to the end. The insurgents
received encouragement of eventual asy.
lum from our commanders, and such OPP
position as they encountered was for the
protection OF our commerce and was
clearly justified by public law.
A 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 Da
CANA and his followers, the friendly
ofticeB OF representatives to these coun-
tries were exerted for the protection of
the subjects of either within the terri
tory of the other.
Although the government of Brazil
was duly notified that the commercial
arrangement existing between the
United States and that country based on
the third section Of the tariff act of 1890
was abrogated on August 28, 1894, by
the taking effect of the tariff law in
force, that government subsequently
notified us OF its intention to terminate
snch arrangement on the first day of
January, 1895, in the exercise OF the
right reserved in the agreement between
the two countries. l invited attention
to the correspondence between the sec
retary of state and the Brazilian minis.
ter on this Bsbiect.
CHILEAN CLAIMS.
The commission organized under the
convention which we had entered into
with Chile for the settlement of the out.
standing claim OF each government
Ino hn 9TH
OF the period stipulated for its continu-
ance, leaving undetermined number of
American cases which had been duly
presented. These claims are not barred
and negotiations are in progress for
their submission to a tribunal.
THE NEW CHINESE TREATY.
The 18th of March last the new treaty
with China was signed at Washington
and on August 18th it received the
sanction OF the senate. Ratification on
the part OF China and formal exchange
are awaited to give effect to this mutu-
ally beneficial convention.
THE CoREAN WAR.
A gratifying recognition OF the uni
form impartality of this country
towards all foreign states was manifested
end japanese governments that the
agents OF the United States should, with
n proper limit, afford protection to the
ublects OF the other during the suspen-
SION of diplomatic relations due TO a
state OF war. This delicate office was
accepted and M comprehension which
gave Flee 10 the belief that in affordin ny
,his kindly unofficial protection our
agents would exercise the came author;.
ty which the Withdrawn agents of the
belligerents had exercised was promptly
corrected. Although the war be
tween China and Japan endanpsrs
no policy OF tbs United States,
IL deserves our gravest consideration by T.
reason of its disturbance OF our growing |
commercial interest in the two countries
and the increased dangers which may
result to our citizens domiciled or So
journing in the interior of China. Act
ing under stipulation in our treaty
with Corea (the tirst concluded with