The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04

.,ncrds the reciprocal TRACE measures
e,",,nr between South American gov
.a,nents and this country. Reference
:. .raao to the amicable settlement of the
,,."slous boundary betw cen the Argentine
..s,S,,tiic and Brazil and the resumption
:, specic payment in Brazil.
.rho recent disturbed conditions In China
:. 1apan are alluded to and the attack
American missions in the former coun-
~, together with the demands for repara-
49,, made by this country and other pow
an china, are mentioned, together
vi, ,bo assurance of the future OF Amer
,..n citizens in China
MIC case of ox-United States Consul
waller IN France was the sole exception
y, ,ho ,,ndisturbed and friendly relations
sJ,h that republic. The invitation OF
w..ncc to participate in the international
.,n,rdtion at Paris in 1900 is deemed
worthy of acceptance
rho obstacles to reciprocal trade rcla-
,,ons with the German empire arc de-
nl,red affecting, as they do, such exports
40 American cattle and other food pro-
ducts.
relations with Great Britain have had
careful consideration and Il number of
,ayatious questions were left without det-
,,,,e status by the Bchring sea arbitration
,1bupsl. The regulations pertaining to
,ho seal fisheries have not been carried
oil, nv tho British government and the
dcnletion of the seal herds is progress
Inc with alarming rapldity. A settlement
AZ British claims for damages arising
,ron, the seizure of British sealing vessels
Il urged In the matter of the Alaskan
boundary lines no conventional agree
ment has yet been reached.
The attention of congress is called to
tho unsatisfactory deliniaton of the
Halted states and the Dominion of Canada
IN the great lakes at the approaches to
tho narrow waters that contiuc them.
In the boundary dispute between Vene-
,pela and Great Britain the British gov
eminent was called upon TO submit the
controversy to impartial arbitration, but
mn answer has yet been received. although
ono is expected shortly
American citizens arrested for alleged
anticipation in the uprising against the
Hawaiian government had their death
sentence committed or were released ON
The demands of this government
The lynching in Colorado of several ltal-
ian laborers Is dcplored but the mani
tes,ations against the aliens are attrib-
ued TO the padrone system which CON
,rolcd the aliens and brought them into
competition with other brcadwinning in
terests.
Japans advance In all that goes to con
slute nation's greatness is a. source of
great satisfaction to this country.
The Mexco-Guatemala boundary dispute
has happily been submitted to tho United
States ministry to Mexico for arbitration.
The work of setting now boundary mon
uments between thS United States and
| Mexico has been completed.
An appropriation for the payment of
The transportation of negro colonists from
Mexico to their old homes in Alabama is
recommended.
Great Britain's demand OH Nicaragua for
psylialy indemnity and the efforts of
ikcnted States for a pacific settlement
aas same were crowned with success.
E.orts are being made to secure for
American jews recognition Of all the
rights due a citizen of the United states
10 the matter of passports for use in
Russia
The withdrawal of the ursted states
IRON participation in the control of Sa-
moan affairs IS urged.
While deplorinS the sanguinary struggle
In Cuba, tho plain duty Of this govern
msnt is to fulfill every International obi
cation and the performance of this duty
should not he made more difficult by a
disregard ON the part of citizens of tle
United States of Their obligations grow
If t.afp
w which should restrain them from
"oAung as individuals the neutrality
sMch the nation Of which they are mem
Nfs Is bound to observe in its relations
@lnendly sovereign States
ihe rights of American consular officers
ntuba TO prefer protests and demands
!. vac Case of military arrests of citizens
" e United States have been secured.
sue United States minister in Turkey
making every possible effort to insure
ICY Of American missionaries in that
N'' ana assurances have been made
He ottoman government that tho
,M mus and property of American citizens
WI be protected
Aeasnrcs for the bettermont of the
'.'at service have been introduced and
nro... 'S i'Slslhtipn Tor iuftner I'M
y .ut is recon mended
finances are dwelt on at con-
81 a'o length the history OF the green
y n. s'ue from the civil war dwclt upon;
. sly, N"pulsory purchase and coinage OF
N elcrred TO, and the withdrawal
4 .sn,sn from the treasury and the re-
wa" WISHING of the gold reserve by the is
Y ,t,,au "u teiSsuins Of bonds receive great
u h. w" IN the presidential message.
ni,, s''euy suggested for the financial
y so. ".les is the retirement and cancel
" v Inc sreen'acks and the notes issued
4 ,anns s government in payment of silver
gases under the act of 1890
n IN. THE MESSAGE.
d M "sress of the United States:
"A il. "esent assemblage of the legisla-
l- fin, oil our government occurs at
"A INd 4, ""eh tho interests of our people
"A al nro, needs OF the country give espe-
selsn .e to the condition OF our
: ns u"tons and the exigencics OF
"suohal finances. The renorts OF
aus Of the several administrative
y. snl, ys OF the government fully and
e shed vi,hpil what has been accom-
duties n,, we scope of their respect
ons 'or ttat'n present such recommends
flon NY netierment OF our country $
~ III and a. patriotic and intelligent la
~ herefor SAuons suggest.