Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-12-09
PINE BLUFF. ARK, DEG. 9, 1895.
LARGEST DAILY CITY CIRCULATION,
AN ABLE D0h UNENT.

The message or IfeSlde0b 1leNe- land upon the convening of Congress was like all of his State papers, an able document, based upon a thor ough knowledge of our foreign re- latons and our financial status. In treating Of domestic affairs the Pres ident refers to the reports of the sev- eral chiefs of the departments, and he well may do so for his message was very long, necessarily so, to give his views on the subjects of which he treats.
 The Administration is insisting that France shall furnish this coun- try with the full evidence in the Waller case, and the President feels confident that it will be obtained. In the meantime it is in evidence that ex-Consul Waller is now being treated with consideration by the French government and all his req sonable requirements supplied. An invitation to participate in the Paris Exposition in 1900 has been received, and the President recommends that it be accepted. Our relations to Russia continue pleasant, though there is slight difficulty regarding the issue of passports which it is be- lsavad will ba 1.aYnoVa1
 Our relations with Great Britain are treated calmly but forcefully. The President aludes to the uncer- tainty of the boundary between Alaska and Canada and the unsatis- factory delimitation of the respect. i've jurisdictions of the Dominion and the United States in the great lakes and advises that commissioners be appointed to settle these matters. He condemns Great Britain's encroachments upon Vene zuela and demands that the trouble be settled by impartial arbitration The message calls for Congressiona action which will lead to relief from our unnatura land irksome obliga tions in regard to joint interference with England and Germany in tht government of Samoa.
 The President states his determi nation to enforce the neutrality laws in connection with the Cuban war in spite of the sympathy of oul people with the reyolntionists. A man of less character and determin ation to do what he believes to bt right would not have declared him self so openly on this subject. Mos men would have treated the matter with greater show of sympathy fol Cuba, whether they had felt it ol not, and his course is certainly i'm polite however wise it may be con sidered automatically. In our view Mr. Cleveland has decided the thirt term business against himself bN this action, if he ever had any suel ambition, which we have alway doubted.
 Minister Terrell is praised for hi indefatigable work in behalf 0 Americans in Turkey, and the Presi dent deplores the condition of affair there and expresses the wish tha peace will soon be restored to tha distracted country. Various othe of our complicated relations witt the smaller foreign countries ar, plainly stated. and then the Presi dent closes the message with a yer. clear statement of our financia affairs. His views on this snbjee and his recommendation to retir, the greenbacks, etc, will meet witt the approval of all sound-mone, men.
 The message, take it all in all, vii be a disappointment to the Presi dents especial friends. It is want ing in any element which will mak' their idol popular with the people It is sound, straightforward. ant honest, but as we read between th' lines, we look upon it as a declina tion of all third term proposals. Ths President means to do right, accord ing to his idea, and he does not utter single word which will invoke pop ularity or enthuse the people.