The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-04
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
CIR FOREIGN IF Citations FIRST
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controversies with Great Britain
still Awaiting SettIement-The Ha-
waiian Situation ExpInined-The
PadrOni System COndemned-Pres-
ervatiOn of the Neutrality Laws in
the Case of Cuba Urged-PrOtectiOn
of Our Subjects in Turkey-Im-
movement of the Consular Service.
An Able Presentation of the Finan-
ciaI Issue Before the Country.
Washington, Dec 3.-The full text OF
President Cleveland's message sent to
congress to-day follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
The present assemblage of the legisla-
tive branch of our government occurs at
a time when the interests of our people
and the needs of the country give espec-
ial prOminece to the condition of our for
eign relations and the eXigencies of our
national finances. The reports of the
heads of the several administrative de-
partments of the government fully and
plainly exhibit what has been accomplish
ed within the scope of their respective
duties and present such recommended
tions for the betterment of our cOuntry's
condition as patriotic and intelligent Ia
Dor and observation suggest. l, there
fore, deem my executive duty adequately
performed at this time by presenting to
the congress the important phases of our
situation as related TO our intercourse
with foreign nations and a statement of
the financial problems which confront us,
emitting, except as they are related to
these topics, any reference to depart
mental operations.
| earnestly invite, however not only
the careful consideration, but the severe
ly critical scrutiny of the conghresS and
my fellow-countrymen to the reports con-
corning these departmental operations.
If justly and fairly examined they will
furnish proof of asiduous and painstak-
ing care for the public welfare. 1 press
the recommendations they contain upon
the respectful attention of those charged
with the duty Of legislation, because l
peoples good.
BY amendatory tariff legislation in jan
uary last the Argentine Republic, recog-
nizing the value of the large market.
opened to the free importation of it's
woods under our last tariff act has ad-
mitted 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 sound basis of mutual benefit are in
TINS instance appreciated by the country
from which our woollen factories draw
their needful supply of raw material
The missions boundary dispute between
the Argentine Republic and Brazil re-
ferred to the President of the United
States as arbitrator during the term of
my predecessor. and which was submit
ted to me for determination, resulted in
an award in favor of Brazil upon the his
IoIlcaI anu documentary evidence pre-
sented, thus ending long protracted con-
troVersy, and again demonstrating the wis
dom and desirability of settling interna-
tional boundary disputes by recourse to
friendly arbitration.
Negotiations are progressing for a re-
vlval OF the United States and Chilean
claims commission, whose work was alb
ruptly terminated last year by the ex-
piration of the stipulated time within
which awards could be made.
The redemption of specie payments by
emile is step of great interest and i'm
portance, both in its direct consequences
upon her own welfare, and as evincng
aSCenQenCV sound financial
pies in one of the most influential of the
south American republics.
The close of the momentous struggle
between China and Japan, while reev-
ing the diplomatic agents of this govern
ment from the delicate duty they under
took at the request of both countries, of
rendering such service to the subjects of
either beligerent with the territorial linn
us OF the other as our neutral position per-
IN the Chinese empire, which has
caused much anxiety and called for prompt
and careful attention. Either as a result
Oh weak control by the central govern
ment over the provincial administrations,
following diminution of traditional gov
ernmental authority under the streets of
an overwhelming national disaster or as
manifestation upon good opportunity of
me aversion of the Chinese population to
an foreign ways and undertakings, there
nave occurred in widely separated prov
inces of China serious outbreaks of the
old tanatical spirit against foreigners,
which, unchecked by the local authorities
II not actually connived at by them, have
eliminated in mob attacks on foreign mis-
Honary stations, causing much destruc-
uon OF property, and attended with per-
sOnal injuries as well as loss of life.
Although but one American citizen was
reported to have been actually wounded,
ana although the destruction of property
may nave fallen more heavily upon the
missionaries of other nationalities than
our own, it plainly behooVed this gov
etnmenJ to take the most prompt and de-
clded action to guard against similar or
perhaps more dreadful calamities befall-
ing the hundred of American mission sta
IONS winch have grown up throughout
me interior of China under the temperate
rule OF liberation, custom, and imperial
tdlGt. The demands of the United States
ana other powersefor the degradation and
punishment of the responsible officials of
me respective cities and provinces, who
by neglect or otherwise had permitted
uplslhgs and for the adoption of stern
measures by the emperor's government for
me protection of the life and property of
foreigners, were followed by the disgrace
ana dismissal of certain provincial Off
cals, found derelict in duty. and the pun
lshment by death of a number of those
JUDGED guilty Of actual participation in
.He 9utrages. This government also in
sisted that a special American commits
s'on should visit the province where the
urst disturbances occurred, for the pur-
rose Of Investigations. This latter COM
mission, formed after much opposition has
7ohe overland and from Tien Tsin. accom-
paHed by suitable Chinese escort, and
w ; us demonstration of the readiness and
"llhty of our government to protect its
lens VIII act, il is believed, as a most
breaks.
The energetic steps we have thus taken
"lS al the more likely TO result in future
5,SIety to our citizens in China, because
..g imperial government is, / am per-
faded entirely convinced that we de-
ere only the liberty and protection of
vrr own citizens ana redress for any
wrongs they may have suffered, and that
nave no Interior designs or objects
tptillcal or otherwise China viii not for
..I either our kindly service TO her citi-
rs curing her late war, nor the further
ger that while furnishing all the facili-
:1s at our command to further the ncgo-
,--uon OF peace between her and Japan
W. sought no advantages and inteTposed
The governments of both China and
Ian nave in special dispatches trans
,5.,ted through their respective dipio-
--dtlc representatives expressed in a most
Easing manner their grateful apprecia-
or our assistance to their citizens
.Dtlng the unhappy struggle, and of the
ID, .r Ht orr aid IN having the wav to
'ieir resumption of peaceful relations.
t ne customary cordial relations between I
lS country and France have been un-
with ftsuf ftrf