Evening journal., 1895-12-03

full settlement OF all British claims
for damages arising from our seizure of
British sealing vessels unauthorized
under the award Of the Paris tribunal OF
arbitration. was not confirmed by the
last Congress, which declined to make
the necessary appropriation. am still
Of the opinion that this arrangement
was a judlclous and advantageous one
for the government. aud l earnestly
recommend that It be again considered
and sanctioned. IT, however, this does
not mset with the favor Of Congress,
1t certainly will hardly dissent from the
proposition that the government Is bound
by every consideration Of honor aud coed
faith to provide for the spesdy adjust
ment Of claims Of arbitration as the
only other alternative A treaty Of
arbitration has therefore been agreed
upon, and will be Immediately laid be
fore the Senate. so that In one OF the
modes suggested a final settlement may
be reached.
1.-THE President points to the condition
Of affairs arising from the Alaskan
boundary question and from the unsatls-
factory defmitstlons Of the respective
jurisdictions of the United States and
canada, aud urges that these questions
be settled by Congress 80 far MS possi
ble
The Venezuelan dispute with Great Brit
ain.
Referring to the Venezuelan dispute
with Great Britain, the message says that
in July last a despatch WAS addressed to
our ambassador at London for communi
cation to the British Government. In
which the attitude Of the Unitsd States
WAS fully and distinctly set forth Tue
answer Of the British Government has
not yet been received, but is expected
shortly when further communication on
the subjsct will probably be made to
/ Congress.
The Hawaiian Question.
The message treats briefly OF the at
tempt TO overthrow the Government OF
Hawaii and says that the eases Of certain
Americans arrested and expslled by arbl
trstlon order without formal charge or
trial have had attention and in some in
stances have been found to Justify remon
STRANGE and claim for indemnity, which
Hawaii has not thus far conceded.
The Cuban Trouble.
The President then refers TO the
boundary dispute between Mexico and
Guatemala. and 10 the British dispute
with Nlcsrauga, after which he speaks
Of the Cuban troubles He says: "WhRt
ever may be the traditional sympathy of
cur countrymen as individuals for a
people who seem to be struggling for
larger autonomy and greater freedom
| deepened, ss such sympathy naturally
must be in behalf Of our neighbors, yet
the plain duty OF their government Is to
observe In good faith the recognized
obligations Of international relationship
The performance Of this duty should not
be made more difficult by disregard on
the part Of our citiz ans OF the obligations
growing out Of their allegiance 10 their
country, which should restrain them
from violating as individuals the
neutrality which the nation OF which
thew are members Is bound TO observe In
It's relations to friendly sovereign state.
Though neither the warmth OF our
peoples sympathy with the Cuban
| insurgents, nor our loss and material
damage consequent upon the futile
endeavors thus far made TO restore peace
and order. nor any shock or humane
senslbilities may have received from the
cruelties which appear TO especially
charscterizs this ssnguinary and feTcely
conducted war have Ia the least shaken
the determination Of the government TO
honestly fulfill every international
obligation, yet It is to be earnestly hoped,
on every ground, that the devastation Of
armsd conflict may speedily be stayed
and order and quiet restored to the
distracted island bringing in their train
the activity and thrift Of peaceful
pursuits Ia
Our Relations with Turkey.
In connection With the troubles In
Turkey, the President says: 'The
presence OF our naval vessels which are
now In the vicinity of the disturbed
localities sifords opportunities to acquire
measuro Of familiarity with the
condition Of affairs, and will enable us to
take suitable steps for ths protection OF
any interest of Our country men within
reach Of our ships that might be found
impsrl'ied The Ottoman government
has lately issued an imperial decree
exsmpting fo,ever from taxation an
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Repeated assurances have also bsen
obtained by our envoy at Constantinopls
that similar institutions maintained
and administered by our countrymen,
shall be secured Ia the enjoyment Of all
rights, and that our citizens throughout
the empire shall be protected
Not Relying Upon Such Assurances.
"rhe government, however. in view Of
existing facts, Is far from relying upon
such assurances IS the limit OF its duty
Our minister has been vigilant aud alert
In sffording every possible protection in
indivi3usl cases where danger threatened
or safety WAS imperiled We have sent
ships as far towards the point OF actual
disturbance as it Is possible for them to
70, where they cffsr refuge to those
Obliged to Fl 90, and we have the promise
Of other powers which bave ships In the
lneighborhood that cur citizens IS well
theirs will be received and protected on
board those ships. On the demand OF our
minister o-ders have been issusd by the
Sultan that Turkish soldiers shall guard
and escort to the coast American refu-
gees These orders have been carried
out, and our latest intelligence gives
assurAncs OF the present personal safety
of our citizens and missionaries Though
thus far no lives OF American citizens
have been sacrificed"
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