The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-03


halls Of those charged with the duty OF max
ing laws for the bencdt OF generous and free
people, improsiivcly suggests tho exacting
obligation and inoxOrSble responsibility in
volyed in their .ass. ht the threshold Of such
labor now ~ De undertaken by the congress OF
the United States, and in the discharge OF an
executive dnty enjoined by the constitution,
] submit this communication, containing a
brief statement Of the condition of our ma
tional affairs, and recommending such legis-
latiOn as seems To be necessary and expedient.
The history OF our recent dealings with
other nations, and our peaceful relations with
them AT this time, additionally demonstrate
the advantage OF consistently adhering TO
firm, but just, foreign policy, free from envi-
ous or ambitions national schemes and charac-
terized hv entire honesty and sincerity.
Dealings with belgium.
During the past year, pursuant toa 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 endeavorea TO impress upon the Bel
Rian government the ncoclessness and positive
harmfulness of its restrictions upon the inn
portation OF certain OF cur food products. and
have strongly urged that the rigid supervision
and inspection under our laws are amply suf-
fcient 70 prevent the expectation from this
country OF diseased cattle and unwholesome
meat
Neutrality In Brazilian War.
The termination of the civil war in Brazil
has been followed by the general prevalence
Of peace and order. IL appearing at an early
stage OF 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 JanCirO WAS strengthened.
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single trial OF strength between the Brazilian
government and the insurgents and TO adjust
complications which at times seemed imminent.
Our firm attitude Of neutrality was main
tanned 20 the end. The insurgents received
no cncourag cement OF eventual asylum frcm
our commanders, and such opposition as they
encountered was for the protection Of our
commerce and was clearly justified by public
law.
A serious tension os relations having arisen
AZ the close OF the war with Brazil and Portu-
gal by reason of the escape of the insurgent
Admiral Da Cana and his followers tho
friendly offices Of our representatives TO those
countries were exerted for the protection OF
the subjects of either, within the territory OF
the other. Although the government of Bra
vii was duly notified that the commercial ar
rangement existing between the United States
and that country, based on the third section of
the tariff act of 1893 was abrogatsd on Aug. 2s,
1894, by the taking effect Of the tariff law now
in force, thnt government subsequently no.
titled US of it's intention TO terminate such
rangement on Jan. l. 1926 in the exercise Of
the right reserved in the agreement between
the two countries. L invite attention TO the
correspondence between The secretary of state
and the Bie ilian minister on this subject.
Claims Against Chill.
The commission organized under the con-
vention which we had entered into with Chill,
for the settlement OF the outstanding claim of
one government against the other, adjourned
al the end of the period stipulated for its
tinuance leaving undetermined a number of
American cases which had been duly pre-.
sentcd. These claims are not barred and ne
gotations arc in progress for their submission
10 new tribunal.
Tile Eastern War.
On the l7th of March last. "a new treaty with
China in further regulation OF emigration was
signed, and ON Aug. 10 IL received he sanction
of tho senate.
Ratification on the part Of China and formal
exchange arc awaited 70 give effect 10 this
mutually beneficial conve.tion.
A gratifying recognition of the uniform i'm.
partialty OK this country toward all foreign
states was manifested by the coincident re.
quest Of the Chinese and Japanese govern.
ments, that the agents OF the United States
should within proper limits, afford protection
g. h subjects q She othor during the suspen.
sion Of diplomatic relations, due TO a state Of
war
This delicate Office was accepted, and a mis-
apprehension, which gave rise TO the. belief
that on alording this kindly unofficial protec-
ton our agents would exercise the same au-
thority which the Withdrawn agents OF the
bclligcrcnt had exercised, was promptly cor
REQ cd Although the war between China and
Japan cndanpers no policy of the United
States, 50 deserves our gravest consideration
by reason OF itc disturbance Of our growing
commercial iutpfqet4 i'm the two countries
and the hctrased dangers which may result
10 our c.tizcns donicilCd or soiourning in tho
interior OF China.
Acting under n stipulation in, or treaty with
Corga Nhe fIst concluded with Western
power iol corat aimed at the beginning Of
the controversy 10
Tender Our Good Offices
to induce an am.cahle arrangement OF the
init al difficulty W wing out of the japanese
demands FOR aamiai trativc reforms IN Corea;
but thc unhappy precipitation OF actual hostil.
titles dcf,ai MS, kindly purpose.
DCploii1g To- Gestrlc iye war between the
two most'p1wt ul of the Eastern nations and
anNiots that our eu44tlerciaL intorosIs IN III s..
countries ma- bc preserved and that the
safety 81 our citizens there shall not be
ieCp1rdi 1cd, would not hesitate 10 heal any
iunmati0n that our friendly aid for the honor.
rb examination OF LOstlitios would he ac.
cep.ah,c tU bo.h bon grrcats.
4 convention las Daer inally concluded fof
the settlement by arbitration OF the prolonged
dispute with Ecuador, growing out VI the pro