Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

dealt with two subjects, foreign rela-
tons and local financial conditions
In brief he says: The present assem-
blage of the legislative branch OF our
government occurs at time when the
interests of our people and the needs
of the country give a special proml'
nence to the conditions OF our foreign
tional finances. therefore deem 1t
my executive duty adequately per-
formed at this time by presenting TO
congress the important phrases Of our
situation as related TO our intercourse
with foreign nations and statement
of the financial problems which con
front us" President Cleveland notes
the opening of the free wool market in
the Argentine Republic and also that
the boundary differences between that
nation and Brazil have been settled
by arbitration in which this country
acted as arbitrator. The resumption
of specie payment by Chilli is regarded
as evincing the aScendanCy of sound
financial principles in that republic.
The close of the Chinese-Japanese war
has developed a domestic condition in
the Chinese empire which has called
for prompt attention. Owing to the
manifestation of aversion of the Chin
csc to all foreign ways and undertake
ings. mob attacks on foreign missions
causing much loss of life and property
hut
one American suffered it is plainly the
part of this government to take prompt
action and a special American COM
mission has gone overland from Tien
Tien tC demonstrate the readiness of
our government to check similar >ut-
bursts. The cordial relations with
France have been undisturbed with
the exception that a full explanation of
the treatment of John l.. Waller, for
merly United States consul at Tama-
tava, Madagascar, remains to be Of
fered Mr. Waller remained in
Madagascar after his term of office eX-
pired, having procured business CON
cessions of value and upon the declara-
ton of marital law by dhe French he
was arrested upon various charges,
tried and convicted by a military
tribunal and sentenced to 20 years in
prison. This government requested
the records of that tribunal. The rec
ord of the court proceedings and
charges have been procured but the
evidence is still missing. Meanwhile
Nv ifn MT
was not oEerous.
The president recommends the ac-
ceptance of the French invitation to
participate in the Paris exposition Of
1900 He especially commcnds the re-
cent resolution of the French cham
bers favoring q permanent treaty OF
arbitration between the two countries.
The close rivalry of competing in
dustries, thu consequence of the de-
iusive doctrine that the internal dcval-
opment of a ration is promoted and its
wealth increased by a policy which
undertakes to reserve its home mar
kets for the exclusive use of its own
producers, necessarily Obstructs their
sales in foreign markets and prevents
free access to the products of the
world. The president presents a sum
mary of the trade conditions with Ger
many. The exports affected are
largely American cattle and food
products But insurance companies
are also suffering. The president sug-
gests retaliatory measures, should N.
examination warrant them, while de-
claring the policy of this country as a
producing nation should be marked
with national good faith and recipro-
cal forbearance.
An appropriation for the survey of
the Alaskan boundary is recon-
in full settlement of British sealing
claims A commission n settle tue
boundary lines with Canada is urged.
In reference TO Venezuela the presi-
dent maintains the Monroe doctrine in
opposing forcible increase by any
power on this continent and suggests
that Great Britain submit it's claims to
arbitration. The president touches
briefly on the Hawaiian question, end-
ing by saying Mr. Thurston the
Hawaiian minister, furnished album
dant reasons for asking that he be re-
called. A change in the alien laws is
suggested which will check the yiceroy
system which at present overtomes
the immigration and contract labor
laws The president has no sugges-
tons in the Nicaraguan case but ex-
poets peaceful settlement with such
consideration and indulgence toward
Nicaragua az are consistent. The
president asks legislation to break the
treaty or agreement by which this
country is Jointly bound with Englan |
and GERMANY to assume management
in Samoa.
Special attention is called to the sit
uation in Cuaa and the strict neutral
ity OF tits government Is advised De-
spite the sentimental sympathy and
adventurous support aroused in Amer
leans by stories OF cruelty ard the aat-
0ral love Of liberty, military arrests
Of American citizens the rights Of the