Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-12-12

retaliatory measures, should an ex-
animation warrant them, while de-
claring the policy of this country as
n producing nation should be marked
| with national good faith and re-
ciprocal forbearance.
An appropriation for the boundary
is recommended, as is also the sum
of $425,OO0 i'm full settlement of the
Brithish sealing claims. A commits
sion to settle the boundary lines is
urged. In reference to Venezuela,
the president maintains the Monroe
doctrine i'm opposing the forcible
increase by any European power OF
it's territorial possessions on the con-
tinent and suggests that Great
ton. The president touches briefly
on the Hawaiian question, ending
by saying that Mr.. Thurston, the
Hawaiian minister, furnished abund-
ant reasons for asking that he he
recalled.
a change in the alien laws lis sug-
gested which will check the vicious
system which at present overcomes
the immigration and contract labor
laws. The president has no sugges-
ton in the Nicaraguan case, but ex-
poets peaceful settlement with such
consideration and indulgence tow ard
Nicaragua as are consistent. The
president asks legislation to break
the treaty or agreement by which
this country is jointly bound with
England and Germany to assume
management of Samoa.
Attention is called to the situation
i'm Cuba and the strict neutrality of
this government is advised. Despite
the sentimental sympathy and
adventurous support aroused i'm
Americans by stories of cruelty and
the natural love of liberty, the mill
tary arrests of American citizens, the
rights of the American consular Off
GERS to protect property and the eX-
citement incident thereto have been
recognized and explained.
OF the occurrences I'm Turkey which
excite concern information is hard to
obtain, but our consul is instructed
to investigate. 1t is not the intention
OF this government to become en-
tangled i'm the eastern question. but
simply to care for those entitled to
it's protection Instructions have
been sent out of actual disturbance
and on the demand of our minister's
orders have been issued by the sultan
that Turkish soldiers shall guard
with an escort American refugees to
the coast. 1t is earnestly hoped that
prompt and effective action on the
part of the great European powers
will not be delayed.
Owing to the growth of American
interests i'm foreign countries the
improvement of the consular service
is urged. In accordance with the
recommendation of the secretary o
state it has been decided to fill con
sular positions paying $1,000 tG
900 annually by promotion ol
transfer from some other position il
the department of state. Thes'
promotions are to be made by ex
animation and include 1876 places
Legislation is needed for consular
inspection and the president recon
mends that ambassadors and min
listers at foreign courts be provided
with official residences. He advO
Gates that while avoiding the glittel
and show of foreign nations thi
: country should not suffer by com
parison through the shabbiness ant
parsimony of it's diplomatic corps.
: As we turn from a review Of on
? foreign relations to the contempla
: tion of our national financial situa
l ton, we are Immediately aware tha
: we approach subject of domesti
= concern more important than an,
2 other that can engage our attention
5 as we are at present in such a pei
picking and delicate predicament a
D to require prompt and wise treat
e ment. We may well be encourage
to earnest effort in this direction
D when we recall the steps alread
e taken towards improving our econo
], mic and financial situation, an
e when we appreciate how well tn
:. way has been prepared for furthe
y progress by an aroused and INTEL
}, gent popular interest in the subjects
D By command of the people acustom
s revenue system, designed for the pro