Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-12-13
Foreign Affairs and Finances the
Only Subjects Discussed.
MONROE DOCTRINE UPHELD.
No ForcibIe Increase Of Territory
Here by Any Foreign Power.

collation. o. Green backs Urged and the
Issue of Long Term Low Rate Bonds
.--Free Silver Coinage Opposed by the
President Concerning Cuba, He Says
This Country Should Remain Neutral.
To the Congress of the United States
The present asssmblage OF the legislative
branch of our Government occurs at time
when the interests Of our people and the
needs of the coHnsry give especial promi-
Hence to the coalition OF urforeign relations
and the exigencies of our National finances.
The reports Of the heads Of the several ad-
ministrative departments of the Government
fully and plainly exhibit what has been ac-
eomplished within the scope of their respec-
tive duties, and present such recommended
tions for the betterment OF our country S
condition as patriotic and intelligent labor
and observation suggest.
therefore deem my executive duty a1e-
quately performed at this time by present
ing to the Congress the important phases OF
our situation as related to our intercourse
with foreign Nations, and q statement of the
financial problems which confront us, omit
ting, except as they are related to these top
les, any preference to departmental opera
tions.
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last. the Argentine Republic, recognizing the
value of the large market opened to the fres
importation of its woods under our last tariff
act, has admitted certain products OF the
United States%o entry at reduced duties. 1t
is pleasing to note that the efforts we have
made to enlarge the exchanges of trade on a
sound basis Of mutual benefit are in this
instance appreciated by the country from
which our woOlen factories draw their need
full supply OF raw material.
The close OF the momentous struggle be-
tween China and Japan, while relieving the
diplomatic agents OF this Government fro n
the delicate duty they undertook at the re-
quest of both countries, of rendering such
service to the subjects OF either sbelligerent
within the territorial limits Of the other as
our neutral position permitted, developed
domestic condition in the Chinese
Empire which has caused much anx-
iety and called for prompt and careful
attention. Ether as g result OF q weak
control by the central Government
over the provincial administrations, follow
ing diminution OF traditional government
al authority under the stress of an over
-whelming National disaster, or as mani
testation upon good opportunity OF the
aversion of the Chinese population to all
foreign ways and undertakings, there have
occurred in widely separated provinces o.
China serious outbreaks of the old fanatica
Vpirit against foreigners, which, unchecked
by the local authorities. If not actually con-
nived at by them, have eliminated in moi
attacks on foreign missionary stations, caus-
ing much destruction of property, and at
ended with personal injuries as well as los;
fife.
THE CHINESE MASSACRE.
Although but >one American citizen wa:
- Ia haa WON 6n1
and although the destruction OF property
may have fallen more heavily upon the mis-
sionaries of osher Nationalities than our own
it plainly behooved this Government to take
the most prompt and decided aetionto guart
against similar or perhaps more drea ifu
calamities Detailing the hundreds OF Ameri
can mission stations which have
grown up throughout the interior
of China, under the temperate
rule of liberation. custom and imperia
edict. The demands of the United State!
and other Powers for the degr sdation and
punishment of the responsible officials Of the
respective cities and provinces who, b,
neglect or otherwise, had permitted unrls
lngs. and for the adoption Of stern measure;
by the Emperor's Government for the pro-
lection of the life and property OF foreigners
were followed by the disgrace and dismissa
of certain provincial officials found dereic
in duty. and the punishment by death OF {
number of those adjudged guilty OF actua
participation in the outrages.
This Government also insisted that
special American commission should visi
the province where the irst disturbances oc
CURED. for the purpose eofinvestigation. of Thi
latter Commission, formed after much op
position, has gone overland from Tientsin
accompanied by a suitable Chinese escort
and by its demonstration of the readiness
and ability of our Government tc protect 1T
citizens will act it is believed, as a most in
Iuential deterrent OF any similar outbreaks
THE WALLER CASE.
The customary cordial relations between
this country and France hay1 bean undis-
turbed. with the exception that a full ex
PLANTATION Of the thu treatment OF John
l.. Waller by the expeditionary mil
ltary authorities of formerly United
States Consul at Tamatave, France
still remains to be given Mr.. Waller
remained in Madagascar after his term OIL
office expired, and was apparently successful
In procuring business concessions from the
Hoyas of greater or less value. After the occu
patton of Tanatavs aud the declaration Of
martial law by the French, he was arrested
upon various charges, among them that o
communicating military information 10 tht
enemies of France, was tried and convicted
by military tribunal, and sentenced tC
twenty years Imprisonment.
Following the course justified by abundan
nrecedents. this Government requested from
That of France the record OF the proceeding
of the French tribunal which resulted in Mr.
Waller's condemnation. This request ha
been complied with to the extent of supply
, ING copv of the official record, from whicl
appear the constitution and organization o
the court. the charges as formulated, anf
the general course and result OF the trial
and by which it is shown that the accused
was tried in open court and was defends Ol
counsel. But the evidence adduced IN sup
mort of the charges-which was not re
ceived by the French Minister OF For
eipn Affairs till the first week III October
has thus far been withheld. the French Gov
ernment taking the ground that its produc
tion in resDons9 to our demand would esta) J.
Hsh a bad precedent. The efforts OF ou1
Ambassador TO procure it, however, taou2t
imneded by recent changes in the Frencl
Ministry. have not bean relaxed. and II l.
confidently expected that some satisfactory
solution of the matter will shortly De reacheu
Meanwhile it appears that Mr.. walters coo
fnement has every allevlatlon Which tn'
state of his health and all the otner circum
stances OF the case demand or permit
BLOWS AT OUR TRADE.
Our relation with the States of the German
Fmnire are. in some aspects, typical OF
condition con of things elsewhere found in coun
tries whose productions and trade are simi
ior 70 onr own. The close rivalries CT com
Mating Industries, the influence OF the delu
siva doctrine that the internal developmen
Of a Nation is promoted and its wealth ID
creased bya policy which in undertaking g t. tt
reserve its home markets for the exoluslVe
nss Ss0- of lie its own producers necessarily Oh