The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-11
THE MESSAGE
President CHVelandS Suggestions
TO Congress.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our Missionaries I'm the Orient Must
BE Protected.
SYMPATHY FOR THE CUBANS.
National Bank Notes Proposed as a substi-
tute for Greenbacks.


Congress, Messrs. Villas and Allison, of the
senate, and Messrs Payne, Cannon and
Crisp, of the house, waited ON the President
at II A. NJ, Tuesday. At 1915 o'clock the
committee appointed to announce to the
President the fact that the house had been
organized and was ready to receive any COM
munication he might have to make reported
through Mr.. Payne (Rep. n. Y.,) who stated
that the President would communicate at
once to the house In writing. Major
Pruden appeared at the door and presented
the Presidents message, which the clerk pro-
ceeded to read.
Mr.. Pruden was within the senate chamber
ready to deliver the Presidents message, a
few minutes before noon. After prayer and
the reading of the minutes and approval of
thejournal Of Monday, the message was receiv-
ed and laid before the senate. The secretary
OF the senate proceeded to read the message
In the presence of a fairly full senate. Fol-
lowing is the substance of the document:
TO the Congress of the United States:
The present assemblage OF the legisla-
tive branch of our government occurs at
time when the interests of our people
and the needs OF the country give especial
prominence to the condition OF our foreign
relations and the exigencies of our ma
tional finances. l therefore deem my eX-
ecutive duty adequately performed at this
time by presenting. to the congress the
lated to our intercourse with foreign ma
uons, and a statement of the financial
problems which confront us, emitting, eX-
cept as they are related to these topics,
any reference TO departmental operations.
i earnestly invite, however, not only the
careful consideration but The severely crit
low-countrymen to the reports concerning
these departmental operations. III justly
and fairly examined, they will furnish
proof of assiduous and painstaking care
for the pubic welfare.
by amendatory tariff legislation in Jan
uary last, the Argentine Republic, recog-
opened TO the free importation of Its wo)ls
under our last tariff act, has admitted
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 woolen factories draw their
needful supply OF raw material"
Japanese war and conditions in China. in
a general way, including the efforts to
protect American citizens. In reference to
controversy with France Is not yet ended,
and that a treaty OF arbitratione may re-
suit. Participation in the, PariS exposi-
tion Of 1900 Is recommended, coupled with
an argument against home markets and
in favor Of freer trade
No Aid for Cubn.
Britian questions are next considered,
gressional sanction of the si25,0 sealing
damage award. request is made that
the Alaskan boundary question be speedily
settled to avoid trouble over the rich gold
fields, and also that joint commission
settle lake fishery disputes. In relation TO
Venezuela and the Guians border, Mr..
Great Britain on the lines OF the Monroe
doctrine, and says definite reply on the
arbitration question is expected soon.
Italian laborers in Colorado and elsewhere
TO the padrone system. An appropriation
Is asked fol- the purpose OF sending negro
home to Alabama.
The Cuban question Is taken up at con-
siderable length, the President maintain.
ing thss a policy OF strict neutrality and
non-interference must be maintained.
American citizens are to be protected. The
Allianca incident and SPANS reparation
Turkish troubles. and says that Ameri-
cans are being protected and guarded to
the ships Of refuge Regret Is expressed
Mr.. Cleveland says 1t is now the plain
duty of the powers to restrain the sultan.
In this connection better system OF con-
ficial residences for ambassadors abroad.
Wilson Tariff Praised.
The domestic finances are next consid-
cred. The present tariff bill is praised
and financial troubles blamed on the COM
pulsory purchase of silver. The United
States notes, or ''greenbacks," are attack
ed, with a review OF the currency leglsla-
ton. The treasury notes, treated as gold
Obligations at the option of the holder, are
he'd to be the instruments which have de-
pleted the gold reserve. The President
says:
"Among the causes for this constant
and uniform shrinkage In this fund may
be mentioned the great falling OH OF eN
ports under the operation Of the tarif
our exchange OF commodities with foreign
nations, and necesstated to some exten
the payment of our balances in goldi tn
unnatural infusion of silver into our cur
rency, and the increasing agitation, 70
its free and unlimited coinage, which hav
created apprehension as 70 our disposition
subseauent boarding OF gold at horne am
the stoppage Of investments OF foreigl
capital. as we'll as, the return OF our sc
curities already sold abroad. and the hig
rate Of foreign exchange, which induce
the shipment of our gold TO be draw
against as a matter OF speculation, =,
tailed Mr.. Cleveland saying he neve
doubted the wisdom Of making his las
contract with the syndicate and believe
sThe foregoing statement OF events an
conditions develops the fact that after II
creasing our interest-bearing bonded ir
debtedness, more than sl62OOo,0o0 to say
our gold reserve. we are nearly where "
started, having now In such reserve. 81, 1888
sds, as against s65, ,s77, in February, lss
tween July II. 1890. the date Of the pas
age OF the law for an increased purchas
of silver, and the 1st day of Decembe
l6e5-or within less than five and ha
years--there was Withdrawn nearly Sl5
0O0,O0o making a total Of more than $i0a
100000 drawn from the treasury In go
since January 1. 1879. the date fixed In ls
for the retirement OF the United Stat
.Nearly ys27. Of the gold thu
Withdrawn has been paid out on the
UR ed States notes; and yet everyone
the s2<6. 900 Ii still uncanceled and reaC
70 do service In future gold depletiOns.
other words the government has be
paid In gold more than nine-tenths OF
United States notes and still owes the
all.
Retirement of Greenbacks.
IT am convinced the only thorough al
practicable remedy for our troubles
found In the retirement and cancellati
OF our United States notes, commonly ca
ed greenbacks. and the outstanding trei
ury notes issued by the government
payment OF silver purchases under the q
OF 1880. / believe this could be gu
readily accomplished by the exchange
these notes for United States bonds
small as well as large denominations bel
Ing low rate Of Interest. yhey shot
be 1ong-term bonds. thus increasing IN
deslra ability as Investments, and becav
their payment could BE- weii postponed
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