The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-04

To the Congress of the United States:
The present assemblage of the legis-
Iatiye branch of our Government occurs
at time when the interests of our peo-
pie and the needs of the country give
especial prominence to the condition
of our foreign relations and the eSig-
ences of our national finances The re-
ports of the several administration
departments of the Government fully
and plainly exhibit what has been ac-
compished within the scope of their
respective duties, and present such
recommendations for the betternent
of our country's condition as patriotic
and intelligent labor and observation
suggest. / therefore deem my execu-
tive duty adequately performed at this
time by presenting TO the Congress
the important phases of our situation
as related to our intercourse with for
eign nations, and a statement OF the
financial problems which confronts us,
omitting, except as they are related to
these topics, any reference TO depart
mental operations.
/ earnestly invite, however. not onl.
the careful consideration but the
severely critical scrutiny of the Con-
eress and my fellow countrynen 70
the reports concerning these depart
mental operations. If 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-
> :. IF r.t,E pAff
with the duty of legislation, because |
believe their adoption would promote
the peoples good.
GOOD EFFECT OF TARIFF.
By amendatory tariff legislation in
January last. the Argentine Republic,
recognizing the value of the large
market opened to the free importation
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 to note that the
efforts we have made TO enlarge the
exchange of trade on sound basis OF
mutual benefit are in this instance APP
preciated bv the country from which
our woolen factories draw their need
full supply of raw material.
BOUNDARY DISPUTE SETTLED.
The mission boundary dispute be-
tween the Argentine Republic and Bra
zil. referred to the President OF the
United States as arbitrator during the
term of my predecessor, and which was
submitted to me for determination, re-
suited in an award in favor OF Brazil
upon the historical and documentary
evidence presented, thus ending long
protracted controversy and again de
monstrating the wisdom and desirabil-
ity of settling international boundary
disputes by recourse to friendly arbi-
tration Negotiations are progressing
for a revival of the United States and
Chilean claims commission whose
work was abruptly terminated last
year by the expiration OF the stipulat-
ed time within which awards could be
made.
SPECIE PAYMENT IN CHILLI.
The resumption of specie payments
by Chill is step of great interest and
importance, both in it's direct conse-
auences upon her own welfare and as
eyincing the ascendency of sound IL
nancial principles in all of the most in
fuential of South American Republics.
MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
The close of the momentous struggle
between China and Japan, while re-
lieving the diplomatic agents of this
government from the delicate duty
they undertake at the request of both
countries, of rendering such service to
the subjects of either belligerent with
in the territorial limit. of the other as
our neutral position permitted, devel-
eped "a domestic condition in the
Chinese Empire which has caused
much anxiety and called for prompt
and careful attention. Either as a re-
suit of weak control by the Central
Government over the provincial admin
istrations. following diminution of
traditional governmental authority
under the stress OF an overwhelming
national disaster, or as n manifesto
aon upon good opportunity of the a
version of the Chinese population TO
all foreign ways and undertakings
there have occurred IN widely separ-
ated provinces of China serious out
breaas of the old fanatical spirit a
gainst foreigners. which, unchecked
by the local authorities, if nc actually
eonniyed at by them, have Gu minated
i'm mob attacks on foreign missionary
stations, causing much destruction of
property and attended with personal