Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-12
3 AID TO CONGRESS.

rREEIDBNT CLEVELAND SENDS IN
HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE.
he Recsmmends the Retirement OF
tise 0rcenbncks by the Issue Of
LeAg-Timc, Low-Ratc Bonds and
an Increase In the National bank
ejaculation - Foreign Relations
Are Discussed at Length.
Washington, Dec. 3-The PRESIDENTS mes
sage opens with q reference to the lmp0f-
5tanpe OF eur foreign relations and the exig-
sencira Of the national finances ut this time~
and his consequent determination to con-
sAne the message to those subjects.
The 6rst subject Of Importance touched
supon In the disordered condition of affairs
lin China, following upon the close Of the
war with Japan, the consequent weakening
Of the central authority of the government
and the serious outbreaks Of the old fanat-
teal spirit against foreigners ID discussed.
The demands Of the United States ana
other powers for the punishment OF the
,gsressOrs aud the compliance of the CHI
nese government arc related, as Is the de-
mGl,l of the United States for special
commission to Investigate the disturbances
where they first broke out
1.-The energetic steps we have thus taken,
saws the president, s.are all the more likely
to rr,;uH in future safety to our citizens
Iii Nilnn, because the imperial government
is, I nm persuaded, entirely convinced
that we desire only the liberty and pro-
lection Of our own citizens and redress
for any wrongs that may have been SUI
fcred md that we have no Interior designs
cv nth > d. 3
OF the Waller incident, the message
says:
..1he customary cordial relations between
Kills country and France have been undls-
turbed with the exception that a full eN-
p,anntien Of the treatment of John l..
WaNcr. by the expcditionary military nu-
thorities of Franco still remains to DC
given
..Tl,e official record of the trial has been
furnished this government" says the mes
sage, s.but the evidence adduced in sup
port Of the charges-whch was not received
by the French minister for foreign affairs
TIL tie first week in Octobcr-has thus far
been withheld, the French government TAX
ing the ground that it's production in re-
sponse to our demand would establish
bad precedent. The efforts Of our ambas-
salor to procure 1t, however, though Inn
peded by recent changes IN the French
ministry, have not been relaxed, and 1t Is
\ tory solution of the matter will shortly
BIO renched Meanwhile it appears that
Mr.. Walters confinement has every allevia-
ton which the state of his health and all
the other circumstances Of the case de-
mand or permit"
contrast the conclusion Of permanent
treaty oe arbitration between the two coun-
tries and recommends the acceptance OF
the Invitation to take part In the Paris
exposition Of 1900.
.sOur relntions with Germany" he says.
fare influenced by the delusivc doctrine
that internal development Of nation Is
promoted and Its wealth increased by Il
policy which Is undertaking to reserve its
home markets for the exclusive use of its
own producers, necessarily obstructs their
sales In foreign markets and prevents free
access to the products of the world; the
desire to retain trade III timCWO.n rutS,
regardless of the memorable laws OF new
needs and changed conditions of demand
and supply and our own halting hardness to
nvitini, a freer exchange of commodities and
by this means imperlling our footing in the
external markets naturally open to us, have
created situation somewhat injurious to
American export interests, not only in
Germany, where they are perhaps most
noticeable. hut in adjacent countries"
The effect Of this particularly on food
products and also on our insurance com
paniPs is pointed out. The necessity for
openfanded fairness In dealing with other
necessary to provide restrictions similar to
those from which VIC suffer, in order to
guacd against unfair discrimination, the
: way to such course is easy, but should
not be lightly entered upon.
The BerinE Sen Question.
n The vexations points Of the Boring sea
question are referred to and the failure
Of the arbitration tribunal to provide a
means Of settlement are pointed out. The
insutticiency OF the British patrol Of Bcr-
+ Ing sea, and the necessity for a more effect
i've enforcement Of regulations have. 1t is
said. been pointed out to the British gov
ernnleat- If it is hoped to save the seal
from extinction. OF the proposal to pay
$425.0O0 to Great Britain, in settlement Of
British claims for damages, which was re-
fused by the last congress, the president
recommends that 1t can be again considered
aud sanctioned. If this is refused, we are
bound by every consideration of honor
and good faith. he says, to provide for a
speedy settlement by arbitration. A treaty
Of arbitration is, accordingly, to be laid
before the senate. An appropriation for
the completion of the Alaskn boundary sur.
veg which follows the contour Of the coast
Is earnestly recommended. The Importance
Of ON international agreement as to the
line Sf the 141st meridian, which forms the
rest of the boundary, Is dwelt upon. At
tentiOn Is also called to the unsatisfactory
condition Of the boundary with Canada
In the great lakes, and the necessity for
joint commission on the subject.
OF Venezuela, the message simply states
\ that statement of the interest and policy
ct the United States regarding the boun-
Diary dfspHtc was sent to Great Britain In
July last.
1.-THE general conclusions therein reached
ana formulated" says the president, "are
In substance that the traditional established
policy of the government is firmly opposed
to II forcible increase by any European
power of It's territorial possessions on this
X continent; that this policy is as well found
ed in principle us it is strongly supported
by numerous presidents; that as conse-
quencc, the United States is bound to pro-
test against the enlargement of the area
Of British Guiana, in derogation Of the
rights and against the will of Venezuela !;
4 that considering the disparity In strength
Of Great Britain and Venezuela, the terri
torial dispute between them can be reason
ably settled only by friendly and impartial
arbitration md that the resort to such ar
Ditration should include the whole contro-
4 versy, and is not satisfied IL ono of the pow