Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-09
MESSAGE.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 3.-President
Cleveland today submitted the following
message to Congress-:
To the Congress of the United States
The present assemblage of the legislative
branch of our government occurs at time
when the interests of our people and the
needs of the country give especial promi-
nence to the condition of our foreign rela-
tions and the exigencieS of our national
finances The reports of the heads 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
recommendations for the betterment of our
country's condition patriotic and intelli-
gent labor and observation suggest.
I therefore deem my executive duty ade-
quately performed at this time by presenting
to Congress the important phases OF our stu
alton as related to intercourse with for
eign nations and statement of the financial
problems which confront us, emitting, except
as they are related to these topics, any
reference to departmental operations.
l earnestly invite, however not only the
careful consideration, but the severely crit
cal scrutiny Of the Congress and my fell
these departmental operations. If justly and
fairly examined they will furnish proof OF
assduous and painstaking care for the public
welfare | press the recommendations they
contain upon the respectful attention of those
charged with the duty of the legislation, be-
cause l believe their adoption would promote
the peoples good.
By amendatory tariff legislation in January
last the Argentine Republic, recognizing the
value of the large market opened to the free
importation of it's woods under our last tariff
act has admitted 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 this in
stance appreciated by the country from which
our wooden factories draw their needful sup
ply of raw material
The missions boundary dispute between the
Argentine Republic and Brazil referred to the
president of the United States arbitrator
during the term of my predecessor and winch
was submitted to me for determination re-
suited in an award in favor of Brazil upon
the historical and documentary evidence, thus
ending a long protracted controversy and
again demonstrating the wisdom and desir-
ability of settling international boundary dis
putes by recourse to friendly arbitration.
Negotiations are progressing for a revival
of the United States and Chilean claims COM
mission whose work was abruptly terminated
last year by the expiration of the stipulated
The resumption of specie payment by Chill
is a step of great interest and Importance,
both in it's direct consequences upon her own
welfare and evincing the ascendency Oh
sound financial principles in one of the most
influential of the South American republics
The close of the momentous struggle be-
tween China and Japan, while relieving the
diplomatic agents of this government from
the delicate duty they undertook at the re-
quest of both countries, of rendering such
service to the subjects of either belligerent
within the territorial limits of the other as
our neutral position permitted, developed a
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 central gov
eminent over the provincial administrations,
following diminution of traditional govern
mental authority under the stress of an over
whelming national disaster, manifes-
tation 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 fanatical spirit against
foreigners, which, unchecked by the local
authorities, if not actually conn1ved at by
them, have eliminated in mob attacks on for
eign missionary stations. causing mucn de-
struction of property, and attended with per-
sonal injuries as we'll loss of life.
Although but one American citizen was re,
ported to have been actually wounded, ana
although the destruction of property may
have fallen more heavily upon the mission
aries of other nationalties than our own, It
plainly behooved this government to take the
most prompt and decided action to guard
against similar or perhaps more dreadlul
calamities Detailing the hundreds OF Amer
lean mission stations which have grown up
throughout the interior of China under the
temperate rule of liberation, custom and I'M
perial edict. The demands OF the United
States and other powers for the degradation
and punishment of the responsible officials or
the respective cities and provinces, who by
neglect or otherwise had permitted uprlslngs,
and for the adoption of stern measures by
the emperor's government for the protec-
ton OF the life and property of foreigners,
were followed by the disgrace and as
migsal of certain provincial officials found
derelict in duty and the punishment by
| death of number of those adjudged guilty
of actual participation in the outrages. rms
government 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 Tsin, accompanied by sur
able Chinese escort, and by it's demonstration
ment to protect it's citizens will act, it is be-
| lieved, a most influential deterrent OF
similar outbreaks.
! The energetic steps we have thus taken are
all the more likely to result in future safety
| to our citizens in China because the imperial
| government is, | am persuaded, entirely con-
| WINGED that we desire only the liberty ana
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| for any wrongs they may have suffered and
| that we have no Interior designs or objects,
| political or otherwise. China will not forget
either our kindly service to her citizens dur
ing her late war the further fact that
| while furnishing all the facilities at our COM
| mand to further the negotiation of peace
| between her and Japan, sought no ad-
! vantages and interposed no counsel
The governments of both China and Japan
| have in special dispatches transmitted through
! their respective diplomatic representatives,
/ expressed in a most pleasing manner their
! grateful appreciation of our assistance to their
citizens during the unhappy struggle and OF
! the value of our aid in paving the way to
/ their resumption of peaceful relations.
The Waller Case.
The customary cordial relations between
turbed with the exception that a full ex-
| PLANTATION of the treatment of John l.. Waller
| by the expeditionary military authorities OF
France still remains to be given. Mr.. Wal
| Ter, formerly United States consul at Tama-
| tave, remained in Madagascar after his term