The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-04

To the Congress of the United States:
The present assemblage of the legisla-
tive branch of our government occurs
at time when the interests OF our
people and the needs of the country
give especial prominence to the condi-
ton of our foreign relations and the
exigencies of our national finances. Inc
reports of the government fully and
plainly exhibit what has been accom-
plished within the scope of their re-
spective duties, and present such rec
concentrations for the betterment OF
our countrys condition as patriotic and
intelligent labor and observation sug-
gest / therefore deem my executive
duty adequately performed at this time
by presenting to congress the impor-
tant phases of our situation as related
to our intercourse with foreign nations
and a statement of the financial prob
lens which confront US, emitting, ex-
cept as they are related to these
topics, any reference to departmental
operations. / earnestly invite, how
yer, not only the careful consideration
bur the severely critical scrutiny OF
the congress and my fellow country
men to the reports concerning these
departmental operations. IL justly and
fairly examined they will furnish proof
of assiduous and painstaking care for
the public welfare. press the recon-
mendations they contain upon the re,
spectful attention of those charged
with the duty of legislation because
believe their adoption would promote
the peoples good.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
BY a mandatory tariff legislation in
January last, the Argentine Republic,
recognizing the value of the large mar
ket opened to the free importation OF
its woods under our last tariff act, has
admitted certain products of the United
States to entry at reduced duties. 1t
is pleasing to note that the efforts we
have made to enlarge the exchanges
of trade on a sound basis Of mutual
benefit are in this instance appreciated
by the country from which our wooden
factories draw their needful supply of
raw material.
The missions boundary dispute be-
tween the Argentine Republic and Bra
I'll referred to the president of the
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 Bra
I'll upon the historical and documen-
tary evidence presented, thus ending a
long protracted controversy and again
demonstrating the wisdom and desira-
bilfty of settling international boundary
disputes by recourse to friendly arbi-
traton.
Negotiations are progressing for a
revival of the United States and Chile
an claims commission, whose work was
abruptly terminated last year by the
expiration of the stipulated time with
in which it's ends could be made.
The resumption of specie payment by
Chile is a step of great interest and i'm
portance, both in its direct conse-
quences upon her own welfare and as
evinclng the ascendency of sound finan-
cial principles in one of the most in
fiuential of the South American repub-
Lies.
THE CHINESE oUTRAGEs.
The close of the momenbous struggle
between China and Japan, while re-
heving the diplomatic agents of this
government from the delicate duty
they undertook, at THE request of both
countries, of rendering such service to
the subjects of either belligerent with
in the territorial limits of the other, as
our neutral position permitted, devel-
oped "a domestic condition in the Chi
nese empire which has caused much
anxiety and called for prompt and care
full attention. Either as a result of q
weak control by the central govern
ment over the provincial administra-
tions, following a diminution of tradi-
ttonal governmental authority under
the stress of an overwhelming nation
al disaster, or as a manifestation upon
good opportunity of the aversion of the
Chinese population to all foreign ways
and undertakings, there have occurred
DIN widely separated provinces of China
serious outbreaks of the old fanatical
spirit against foreigners, which, IL I'M
checked by the local authorities, IL not
actually connived at by them, have
eliminated in mob attacks ON foreign
missionary stations, causing much de-
structfon of property, and attended
with personal injuries and loss of life.
Although but one American citizen was
reported to have been actually wound
ed, and although the destruction of
property may have fallen more heavily
upon the missionaries OF other nation
alstdes than our own, It plainly be-
.n,4 No. %alxr De
most prompt and decided action to
guard against similar, or, perhaps, more
dreadful calambties. Detailing the hun
dreds of American mission stations
which have grown up throughout the
interior of China under the temperate
rule of liberation, custom and Imperial
edict. The demands of the United
States and other powers for the degra-
da,tSon and punishment of the RESPONSE
BILE officials OF the respective cities and
provinces who. by neglect or otherwise,
had permitted uprisdngs. and for the
adoption of stern measures by the en-
peror's government for the protection
of the life and property of foreigners
were followed by the disgrace and dis
mfssal of certain provincial officials
found derelict in duty and the punish
ment by death of a number of those
adJudged guilty OF participation in the
outrages.
This government insisted that a
special American commission should
visit the province where the first dis
turbances occurred for the purpose OF
investigation. This latter commission
formed after such opposition, has gone
overland from Tien Sien accompanied
by a suitable Chinese escort and. by
its demonstration OF the readiness and
ability of our government to protect
its citizens. will act. Il is believed, as a
most influential deterrent OF any SINH
lar outbreaks. The energetic steps we
Tins he fl~a1r
to result in future safety TO our citi-
gems in China. because the imperial
government is. am persuaded, entire
" convinced that we desire only the
liberty and protection OF our own citi-
zens and redress for any wrongs they