The Yale expositor., 1895-12-13
GROWERS MESSAGE.
HE DISCUSSES CUBA AND OUR
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Wants the Greenback Debt Retired and
Cancelled aud a New Lot of Low Rate
Long Term Bonds Issuod-Declares
Gold Our Only Salvation.
,Tfsf5 Il Tat

time when the interests of our people
and the needs of the country give especial
prominence to the condition OF our for
eign relations and the exigencies OF our
Rational finances. The reports OF the
heads OF the several administrative de-
Partments of the government tuily ana
plainly exhibit what has been accom-
blished within the scope of their respec-
five duties and present such recommenda-
bions for the betterment of our country's
condition as patriotic and Intelligent labor
Dnd observation suggest. L therefore
leem my executive duty adequately per-
Horned at this time by presenting to con-
gress the important phases OF our situa-
tion as related to our intercourse with
foreign nations. and statement OK the
financial problems which confront US.
emitting. except as they are related 10
these topics any reference TO depart
mental operations. earnestly invite
however, not only the careful considera.
tion but the severely critical scrutiny or
the congress and nay fellow countrymen
90 the reports concerning these depart
mental operations. IL justly and fairy
examined they will furnish proof OF assld-
uous and painstaking care for the public
welfare. L press the recommenuatlons
they contain upon the respectful attens
tion OF those charged with the duty OF
legislation, because / believe their adop-
ton would promote the peoples good
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The opening of the American markets
20 Argentine wool by the last tariff act,
the settlement of the boundary dispute
lie by the President of the United states,
as arbitrator, in favor or Brazil, ana
the progress OF American claims against
Chilli are oil commented upon faVorably.
The close of the momentouS struggle
between China and Japan, while reliev-
ing the dpl4IhAtic agents OF TINS govern
ment from the delicate duty they under
took at tire request of both countries or
rendering such service to the subjects or
either belligerent within the territor1al
limits of thesother as our neutral position
permitted. developed a condition in the
Chinese empireN which has caused much
anxiety and called for prompt and careful
attention. Either as q result or weak
control by the central government, over
the provincial administrations, Following
himInution OF traditional governmental
authority under the stress OF an over
phelming national disaster, or as mani
Pestation upon good opportunity or the
INVERSION of the Chinese population 10 all
Foreign ways and undertakings, there
Save occurred I'm widely separated prov
yhces of China, serious outbreaks or the
bid fanatical spirit against foreigners,
which. unchecked by the local authorities,
II not actually connived at by them. have
eliminated in mob attacks on foreign mis-
sionary stations. causing much uestruc-
ton OF property. and attended with per
sonai injuries as we'll as loss of life. AL
though but one American citizen was
reported to have been actually wounded,
and although the destruction OF properly
may have fallen more heavily upon the
missionaries of other nationalities than
our own. it plainly behooVed this govern
ment to take the most prompt and de-
cided action 60 guard against similar or
perhaps more dreadful calamlteS befall-
ing the hundreds Of American mission
stations which have grown up throughout
the interior OF China under the temperate
rule OF federation, custom and imperial
edict. The demands of the United states
and other powers for the degradation
and punishment OF the responsible othcials
of the respective cities and provinces who
by neglect or otherwise had permitted
uprislngs, and for the adoption of stern
measures by the emperors government
for the protection of the life and property
of foreigners were followed by the dis
grace ard disnissal of certain provincial
officials sound deuelict in duty and the
punishment bys.death of a number OF
those adjudged guilty OF actual participa-
ton in the outrages. This government
commission should visit the province
where the first disturbance occurred. for
che purpose OF investigation. This latter
commission. formed after much opposl-
ton, has gone overland from Tientsin,
accompanied by q suitable Chinese escort,
and by its demonstration OF the readiness
and ability OF our government to protect
its citizens will act. it is believed, as
most influential deterrent OF any similar
outbreaks.
The customary cordial relations between
this country and France have been undis-
turbed, with the exception that full
explanation OF the treatment OF John Il.
Waller by the eXpeditionary military
authorities OF France still remains to be
given.
Our relations with the states OF the
German empire are, in some aspects,
Typical OF the condition of things else
where found I'm countries whose produc-
zion and trade are similar 10 our own.
lfhe close rivalries OF competing Indus
lries; the tntiuence of the deluslve
Doctrine that the internal development
pf a nation is promoted and its wealth
Increased by policy which in undertake
ing to reserve its home markets for the
exclusive use OF its own producers, neces-
sarily obstructs their sales in foreign
markets. and prevents free access to the
products of the world; the desire TO re-
tain trade In time-worn ruts regardless
of the inexorable laws of new needs and
changed conditions of demand and supply.
and our own haliiRg tardineSss IN Inviting n
this means imperlllng our footing in the
external markets naturally open TO us,
have created a situation somewhat In
furious to American export interests, not
only in Germany, where they are perhaps
most noticeable, but i'm adjacent coun-
tries. The exports affected are largely
american cattle and other food products,
the reason assigned for unfavorable dis
erlmination being that their consumption
IS deletertous 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 wholesomeness OF
Its exported food supplies as the United
States, nor so easily able on account OF
inherent soundness to guarantee those
Our relations with Great Britain. al
ways Intimate and important. have de-
manded during the past year even o
greater share OF consideration than is
usual. Several vexatious questions were
left undetermined by the decision of the
Bering sea arbitration tribunal The ap-
plication OF the principles laid down by
chat august body has not been followed
10y the results they were intended 20 ac-
complish, either because the principles
themselves lacked I'm breadth and definite
ness or because their execution has been
pore or less imperfect. Much correspon-
Fence has been exchanged between the
1Eo governments on the subjects of pre-
fenting the determination slaughter of
beals. The need of more effective
enforcement of existing regulations, as
we'll as the adoption of such additional
regulations as experience has shown to
De- absolutely necessary to carry out the
btent of the award, have been earnestly
urged upon the British government. but
thus far without effective results. In the
meantime the depletion of the seal-herds
by means of pelagic hunting has so alarm
lngly progressed that unless their slaugh-
ter is at once effectively checked their
extinction within a few years seems TO
be n matter OF absolute certainty. The
understanding by which the United
States was TO pay. and Great Britain TO
receive, lump sum OF x425 900 In full
eettlement OF all British claims for dam
ages arising fronQour Fexure OF British
sealing vessels, uA AaRkhdfHed under tlIe
wsIc5 wss nos dec1Inss cgns A las last Sonsrs