Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-07
PRESIDENT 5 MESSAGE
A Thorough Resume
of Tariff and Finan-
cial Matters,
As Also of Our Foreign
Relations.
Favors the Retirement of the
Greenback and Freer Trade.
Strict Neutrality In the Cuban In
surrection Urged.
Strict Neutrality In the Cuban In
surrection Urged.
Hopes for a Satisfactory Outcome OF tho
Venezuelan Affair.

To the Congress OF the United States:
The present nssemblage Of the legislative
branch OF our government occurs at time
when the interests OF our people and the needs
of the country give especial prominence to the
condition OF our foreign relations and the exi-
gencios Of our national finances. Tho reports
of the heads OF the several administrative de-
partments OF the government fully and plainly
exhibit what hns been accomplished within the
scope OF their respective duties and present
suoh Recommendations for the betterment of
our country's condition as patriotic and intelli
gent labor and observation suggest.
i therefore deem my executive duty ade-
to congress the important phases of our situa-
tion as related to.our intercourse with foreign
lens which confront us emitting. except as
they are related to these topics, any reference
TO departmental operations
earnestly invite. however, not only tho care
ful consideration. but the severely critical scru-
tiny of the congress and my fellow countrymen
TO the reports concerning these departmental
operations. III Justly and fairly examined they
furnish proof OF assiduous and painstaking care
for the public welfare.
press tho recommendations they contain upon
the respectful attention of those charged with
the duty of legislation because believe their
adoption would promote the peoples good.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
BY nmendatory tariff legislation IN january
last, the Argentine republic, recognizing the
value OF the large market opened to the free Inn
portation OF It's woods under our last tariff act,
has admitted certain products OF the United
States TO entry at reduced duties. 1t is pleasing
tonote that the efforts we have made to enlarge
the exchanges OF trade on a sound basis Of mu-
tual benefit are in this instance appreciated by
the country from which our woolen factories
draw their needful supply OF raw material
The missions boundary dispute between the
Argentine republic and Brazil referred TO the
president OF tho United States as arbitrator
during the term OF my predecessor and which
was submitted to me for determination resulted
In an award In favor OF Brazil upon the histori-
cal and documentary evidence presented. thus
ending q long protracted controversy and again
demonstrating wisdom 1p4iru bilitV nf
settling international boundary disputes by re-
course to friendly arbitration. Negotiations
nre progressing for revival OF the United
States and Chilean claims commission, whose
work was abruptly terminated last year by the
expiration OF the stipulated time within which
awards could be made.
THE WALLER CASE
The customary cordial relations between this
country and France have been undisturbed,
with the exception that q fun explanation of
the treatment OF John L. Waller by the expe-
ditionary military authorities OF France still
remains TO be given. Mr. Waller, formerly
United States consul ut Tamatave, remained
IN Madagascar after his term OF office expired
and was apparently successful in procuring
business concessions from the Hovas OF greater
or less value.
After the occupation OF Tamatave and the
declaration OF martial law by the French, he
Was arrested upon various charges, among
them that OF communicating military iuforma-
ton TO the enemies OF France, was tried and
convicted by military tribunal and sentenced to
twenty years imprisonment
Following the course justified by abundant
preccdents, this government requested from
that OF France the record Of the proceedingsof
the French tribunal which resulted in Mr.. Wal
ler's condemnation This request has been COM
piled with TO the extent OF supplying copy of
the Official record.
1t Is expected that some satisfactory solution
OF the matter will shortly be reached. Mean
while 1t appears that Mr.. Walters confinement
has every alleviation which the state OF his
health and all the other circumstances OF the
case demand or permit
In agreeable contrast to the difference above
noted respecting matter OF common concern
where nothing is sought except such mutually
satisfactory outcome as the true merits of the
case requirc, is the recent resolution of the
French chambers favoring the conclusion of "a
permanent treaty OF arbitration between the
two countries.
An Invitation has been extended by France to
the government and people of the United States
TO participate In q great international expoSi-
tiou at Paris In 1900 suitable commemora-
tion of the close of this, the worlds marvellous
century OF progress. heartily recommend it's
acceptance, together with such legislation as
will adequately provide for due representa-
ton OF this government and Its people ON the
occasion.
Our relations with the states of the German
empire are In some aspects typical OF a condi-
ton OF things elsewhere found in countries
whose productions and trade are similar to or.c
own. The close rivalries Of competing indus
tries; the influence OF the delusive doctrine
that the internal development of nation is
promoted and its wealth Increased by policy
which In undertaking to reserve its home mar
kets for the exclusive use Of It's own producers.
necessarily obstructs their sales in foreign
markets and prevents free access to tho pro-
ducts of tho world; the desire to retain trade
In time-worn ruts, re yardless OF the ine1orable
laws OF new needs and Changed conditions Of
demand and supply, and our own halting tard-
ness In inviting freer exchange OF commod-
ties and by this means imperiling our footing
In the external markets naturally open to u.s.
have created situation somewhat injurious to
American export interests, not only in Germany,
where they are perhaps most noticeable, but In
adjacent countries
The exports affected are largely American
cattle and other food products. the reason as
signed for unfAvorable discrimination being
that their consumption is deleterious to the
public health. This is all the more irritating
In view of the fact that no European state is as
Jealous of the excellence and wholesome oss
OF it's exported food supplies rs the United
States. nor 80 easily able on account OF inner
ent soundness to guarantee those qualities
Nor are thete difficulties confined to our food
products designed for expectation. Our great
insurance companies, for example, having bull
up vnst business abroad and Invested n large
share OF their gains In foreign countries in com
pliance with tho local laws and regulations theI
existing, now lind themselves within q narrow.
ing circle OF onerous and unforeseen conditions
and are confronted by the necessity of retire
ment from field thus made Improbable, 4
indeed they are not summarily expelled, o:
some OF them have lately been from Prussia.
1t Is not to be forgotten that internationa
trade cannot be onesided Its currents ar,
alternating and its movements should be hon
estly reciprocal Without this 1t almost neces
sarily degenerates into device TO gain advant
age or a contrivnnce TO secure benefits with
ings with other nations We ought to be open
handed and scrupulously fair.
take pleasure in calling to your attention
the cpoomiuns bestowed on those vessels o
our new navy which took part In the notable
ceremony OF the opening OF the kicl canal
was fitting that this extraordinary achieve
ment of tho mower German nationality SHOULD
be celebrated in the presence OF Anorca's ex
position OF the latest developments OF thu
worlds naval energy.
THE BERIEG SEA QUESTION
Our relations with Great Britain, always In
Innate and important have demanded durin
the past year even greater share OF consider
alton than Is usual.
Several yexatious questions were left unde
termined by the decision OF the Bering sea ar
bitration tribunal The, application OF tn
principles lEd down by that august body ha
not beer followed by the results they were in
tended to accomplish. either because the prin
ciples themselves lacked in breadth and dc
hniteness or because their execution has bee
more or less imperfect. Much correspondent
has been exchanged between the two govern
ments on the subject OF preventing the exter
1ntnating slaughter OF 3eals.
oThe insuficfency OF the British patrol OF Ber
ing sea, under the regulations agreed ON by tn
Swo gosernments. has been pointed out, An