The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-04
THE MESSAGE.

President Clevelands message to con-
gress deals with two subjects, foreign re-
lations and local financial conditions. lie
says:
The present assemblage of the legisla-
tive branch of our government occurs at
a time when the interests of our peo-
pie and the needs of the country give
a special prominence to the conditions of
our foreign relations and the exigencies
CT our national finances. l, therefore,
deem it my executive duty, adequately
performed at this time, to present to
congress the important phases of our
situation as related to our interests with
| foreign nations and a statement of the
! financial problems which confront u.s.
President Cleveland notes the opening of
| the free wool market in the Argentine
Republic, and also that the boundary diff
ferences between that country and Brazil
have been settled by arbitration, in which
this country acted as arbitrator The
resumption of specie payment by Chile is
regarded as evincing the ascendancy of
| sound financial principles in that repub-
| lie The close of the Chinese war has
developed a domestic condition in the
Chinese empire which has called for
prompt attention, owing to the manifesto
tion of the aversion of the Chinese to for
eign ways and undertakings mob attacks
on foreign missions, causing much loss OF
life and property, have been the result.
Although but one American suffered, It is
plainly the part of this government 10
take prompt action, and a special Ameri- |
can commission has gone overland from
Ten-Tsin to demonstrate the readiness of
our government to check similar out !
breaks
The cordial relations with France have
Ir,. ls.N. II Al.
full explanation of the treatment of John
L. Waller, formerly United States con-
sui at Tamatave, Madagascar, remains to |
be explained. Mr.. Waller remained in |
Madagascar after his term of office ex-
pired, having procured business conces-
sions of value, and upon the declaration |
of martial law by the French he was ar
rested upon various charges, tried and
convicted by a military tribunal and SEN
fenced to two years in prison.
This government requests the records
of that tribunal; the record of the court
proceedings and charges have been pro-
cured, but the evidence is still missing
Meanwhile, 1t appears NJ Waller's corr
finement was not onerous The president
recommends the acceptance Of the French
invitation to participate in the Paris ex-
position of 1900.
He especially recommends the recent
resolution of the French chambers favor
ing permanent treaty or arbitration be-
tween the two countries. The close rival
ries of competing industry, and in the
influence of the dclucive doctrine that the
internal development of a nation is pro-
NOTED and its wealth increased by pol
icy in which in Undertaking to reserve
its home markets for the exclusive use OF
its own people necessarily obstructs their
IL, t,, atrrv, I'll Nc uv,1 aA,l
free access to the products Of the world,
is the present summary of the trade con-
ditions with Germany. The exports af-
fected are largely American cattle and
food products, but insurance cornnanies
are also suffering. The president sug-
gests retaliatory measures should en- ex-
animation warrant them, while declaring
the policy of this country as producing
nation should be marked with national
good faith and reciprocal forhea-a-ce
An appropriation for the survey Of the
Alaskan BOUNDARY is recommend 4 80 is
also the sum of $l25,OOO in full settlement
of British sealing claims. A commission
to settle the boundary lines with Canada
Is urged
In reference TO Venezuela, the president
maintains the Monroe doctrine in oppos-
ing the forcible increase by any European
power Of its territorial power on this con-
tinent. and suggests that Great Britain
submit its claim to arbitration. The
president touches briefly on the Hawaiian
question, ending by saying Mr. Thurston,
the Hawaiian minister. furnished abun-
dant reasons for asking that he be re-
called.
change in the allen laws is suggested
which will check the vicious system,
which al present overcomes the immigra-
tfOu and contract labor lave Tho ,ro-f |
dent has no suggestions In the Nicara-
guam case. but expects peaceful settle
ment. with such consideration and InduI-
gence toward Nicaragua as are consist
ent.
The president asks Legislation to break
the treaty OF agreement by which this