Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-12-11
DEVOTED TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND
FINANCIAL DISCUSSION.
BOTH FULLY REVIEWED.
Must ne Strictly Compiled wIth-An
Exhaustive Argument for the Re-
tifement of Greenbacks-Our
Financial Trouble Thor
0ughly Set Forth.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. The following
A.,

WASHINGTON, Dec. B. The following
Is the Presidents message:
To TIE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STArEs:-
The present assemblage OF the legislative
branch OF our governm occurs at time
when the interests Of our pie aud the needs
Df the country give special .rominence to the
condition OF our foreign relations and the exi.
gencies OF our national finances. Tne reports
OF the several administrative departments OF
the government fully and plainly exhibit what
has been accomplished within the scope of their
respective duties and present such recommend
htions for the betterment of our country's con-
dltion as patriotic and intelligent labor and
observations suggest
therefore d ,em my executive duty ado
auately performed 1 at this time by presenting
20 the Congress tho important phases of our
situation as related to our intercourse with
foreign nations, and a statement of the finan-
cial problems which confront us, emitting,
except as they are related to these topics any
reference to departmental operations,
1 earnestly invite, howe YER, not only the
careful consideration, but the severely critical
scrutiny of the Congress and my fellow coun-
trymen to the reports concerning these depart
mental oper ations. II Justly and fairly exam
ined they furnish proof of assiduous and
painstakine care for tho public welfare.
press the recommendations they contain upon
the respectful attention OF those charged with
the duty OF legislation, because believe their
adoption would promote the peoples good.
Missionary Riots In China.
The close OF the momentous struggle between
China md Japan, while relieving the diplo-
matte agents OF this government from the deli
cate duty they under took at request of both
countries OF rendering su, b service to So bjects
OF either belligerent within the territory limits
OF the other as our neutral position permitted,
developed domestic condition in the Chinese
empire which has caused much anxiety and
called for prompt and careful attention.
Either as result of a weak control by the GEN.
NrnI ank khn ,s,l oI,
trations, following diminution of tr additional
governmental authority under the stress of an
overwhelming national disaster, or a manifesta-
tlon upon good opportunity of the aversion Of
the Chinese population to all foreign ways and
undertakings, there have occurred in widely
separated provinces of China serious outbreaks
OF the old fanatic Il spirit against Foreigners
which, unchecked by the local antho tiles, il
not actually connived at by them, have culmin-
Ated in mob attacks foreign missionary
stations, causing much destruction of proper
", and attended with personal injuries as we'll
as losso life. Although but one American
citizen was reported to have been actually
wounded. and although the destruction of
property may have fallen more heavily upon
the missionaries of other nationali les than our
own, it plainly behooved this government TO
take the most prompt and dec ided action to
Luard against simil ar or perhaps more dread
ful calamities.
Tho demands of the United States and other
powers for the degradation and punishment of
the responsible officials of tho respective cities
and provinces who by neglect or otherwise had
permitted up-risngs and for the adoption of
stern measures by the Emperor's government
Tor the protection of the life and property OF
foreigners, were followed by the disgrace and
dis nissal of certain provincial officials found
derelct in duty, and the punishment by death
OF number of those found guilty of actual
participation in the outrages This govern
ment also insisted that special American
commission should visit the province where
the first disturbances occurred for the purpose
Of investigation. This latter commission,
formed after much opposition, has gone over
land from Tien Tein accompanied by a suitable
Chinese escort, and by its demonstration of the
readiness and ability of our government to pro-
tect its citizens, will act, it is believed as most
influential deterrent of any similar outbreaks.
The Waller Case.
The customary cordial relations between this
country and France have been undisturbed,
with the exception that full explanation of
the treatment of John L. Waller by the expe-
dictionary m ilitary authorities of France still
remains to be given. Mr. Waller, formerly
United States consul to Tamatave remained in
hadagasc ar after his term of office expired
and was apparently successful in procuring
business concessions from the Hovas, of greater
or less value. After the occupation of Tama-
tave and the declaration of martial law by the
French, he was arrested upon various charges,
among them, that OF communicating military
information to the enemy of France, was tried
and convicted by a military tribunal and
sentenced to twenty years Imprisonment. Fol-
lowing the course justified by abundant prece-
dente this government demanded from that.
of France the record of the proceedings of the
French tribunal, which resulted in Mr. Wal
ler's condemnation. This request has
been complied with to the extent
OF supplying a copy of the beneficial
record from which appear the constitution and
organization of the Court, the charges as for
mulated and the general course and result of
the trial and by which it was shown that the
accused was tried in open court and was de-
Tended by counsel. But the evidence adduced
In support OF the charges which was not re-
ceived by the French minister of foreign affairs
until the first week in October, has thus far
been withheld the French government taking
tho ground that its production in response to
or demand would establish n bad precedent.
The efforts of our ambassador to procure it,
however, though impeded by recent changes in
the French ministry have not been relaxed and
IL Is confidently expected that some satisfac-
tory solution OF the matter will shortly be
reached. Meanwhile it appears that Mr.. Wal
ler's confinement has every aueviation which
the state Of his health and all the other circum-
stances Of the case demand or permit.
Trade Complications with Germany.
Our relation with the states of the German
empire are In some aspects typical OF condi-
tion of things elsewhere found in a country
whose production and trade are similar to our
tries; tho influence of the delusive doctrine
that the internal development of a nation Is
promoted and its wealth increased by policy
which, in undertaking to reser We its own mar
kets for the exclusiv use Of its own producers,
necessarily obstructs their sales in foreign mar
kets and prevents free access to markets of the
world; the desire to retain trade in time-worn
ruts, regardless OF the inexoraoIe laws of now
NEEDS and changed conditions OF demand and
supply, and our own halting tardines5 in invit-
ing a free exchange OF commodities and by this
means imperilinz our footing in the external
markets naturally open to US, have created q
situation somewhat injurious to American ex-
port INTEREST,", not only in Germany, where they
are perhaps most noticeable, but in adjacent
countries
The exports affected are largely American
cattle and other food products, the reason
assigned for unfavor able discrimination being
that their consumption is deleterious 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 wholesome
meas OF its exported food supplies a. the United
Status, nor 20 easily able, on account OF inner