The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-12
DEVOTED fofoRElGU AFFAIRS AND
FINANCIAL DISCUSSION.
BOTH FULLY REVIEWED.
Neutrality Laws In Regard to Cuba
Must BE Strictly Compiled with-An
Exhaustive Argument for the Re-
tirement Of Greenbacks-Ouf
Financaal Trouble Thor
ouGhly Set Forth.

To TEE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
The present assemblase of the legislative
branch OF our government occurs at time
when the interests of our people and the needs
Of the country give special prominence to the
condition Of our foreign relations and the EXT
sencies 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
atoms for the betterment of our country's con-
dition as patriotic and intelligent labor and
observations suggest
IN therefore dem my executive duty ado
Quately performed at this time BY presenting
20 the Congress tho important phases of our
situation as related to our intercourse with
foreign nations, and q statement Of the fnaa-
sial problems which confront Us, emitting,
except as they are related to these topics, any
reference to departmental operations.
1 earnestly invite, however, not only tho
careful consideration, but tho 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
painstaking care for the public welfare. l
press the recommendations they contain upon
the respectful attention of those charged with
tie duty of legislation, because believe their
adoption would promote the peoples good.
Missionary Riots In China.
The close of the momentous struggle between
china and Japan, while relieving the diplo-
natic agents of this government from the deli
cate duty they undertook at NJ "est OF both
countries of rendering So: b ser subjects
Of either beiigerent within the -ory limits
Of the other as our neutral 20 permitted,
developed a domestic condition in the Chinese
empire which has caused much anxiety and
called for prompt and careful attention.
Either as a result Of q weak control by the CEN
Aeol nnv,k ttn Nd
trations, following diminution of tr traditional
governmental authority under the stress of an
overwhelming national disaster, or q manifesta-
ton 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 spir it against foreigners,
which, unchecked by the local antho. tiles, If
net actually connived at by them, have culmin-
ated in mob attacks on foreign missionary
stations causing much destruction OF proper
ty and attended with personal injuries as we'll
as loss Of 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 nation ali. les than our
own, it plainly behoovcd this government to
take the most prompt and dec ided action 70
Guard against similar or perhaps more dread
tul calamities.
The demands Of the United States and other
powers for the degradation and punishment OF
the responsible officials of the respective cities
and provinces who by neglect or otherwise had
permitted up-risings and for tho adoption OF
stern measures by the EmperOr's government
for the protection of the life and property Of
foreigners. were followed by the disgrace and
dis nissal of certain provincial officials found
derelict in duty, and the punishment by death
OF a number of those found guilty of actual
participation in tho Ortrages. This govern
nent also insisted that a special American
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 q suitable
Chinese escort, and by its demonstration of tho
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 a full explanation Of
the treatment Of John l.. Waller by the expe-
m ilitary authorities of France still |
remains to be given. Mr.. Waller, formerly |
United States consul to Tamatave, remained in
ar after his term of Office expired |
md was apparently successful in procuring |
Or less value After tho occupation of Tama- |
lave and the declaration of martial law by the |
French, he was arrested upon various charges,
among them. that of communicating military |
to the enemy Of France, was tried |
and convicted BY q military tribunal and |
to twenty years imprisonment. Fol- |
lowing the course justified by abundant prece- |
dents, this government demanded from that |
Of France the record Of the proceedings OF tho |
French tribunal, which resulted in Mr.. Wal |
lers condemnation. This request has |
been complied with to tho extent |
Of supplying copy of the beneficial |
record from which appear the constitution and |
organization OF the Court, the charges as for
nulated and tho general course and result Of
the trial and by which it was shown that the
lccueed was tried in open court and was de-
tended b. counsel. But the evidence adduced
n sarport of the charges which was not 10
ceivsd by the French minister Of foreign affairs
until the first week in October, has thus far
been withheld. the French government taking
the ground that its production in response to
our demand would establish 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 satisfao-
tory solution OF the matter will shortly b
reached. Meanwhile it appears that Mr.. VAL
cr's confinement has every alienation which
he state of his health and all the other circum-
stances Of the case demand or permit
Trade Compilations With Germany.
Our relation with the states of tbs German
umpire are in como aspects typical OF q condi- \
ion Of things elsewh re found in . county |
whose production and trade are similar to our
,wn. The close rivalry of competing indus
ries: the influence of the delusive doctrine
hat tho intern NJ Development Of q nation il
promoted and its wealth increased by a policy
which. in undertaking to reser ve its own mar.
tets for the exclu, i've use Of its own producers,
,ecessarily obstruct, their sales in foreign mar
lets and prevents free access 10 markets of tho
Iorid: the desire to retain trade in time worn |
uts, regardless of the memorable laws of new
i. eds and changed conditions OF demand and
uppiy, and our own halting hardness in iavit-
ng free exchange of commodities and BY this
means imperiing our footing in the external
markets naturally open 10 rs, have created Q
situation somewhat injurious to American ex-
port Interest,", not only in Germany, where they
Ire perhaps most noticeable, but in adjacent
countries
The exports affected arc largely American
.attle and other food products, the reason
lssignez fo- unfavoeable Discrimination being
hat their Consumption 10 deleterious to The
public health. This Is al the moro irritating
n view Of the fact that no European State 3
y JEALOUS Of the excellence and Wholesome.
,ees Of its exDoyted food supplies n the UniAed |