Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Devoted Exclusively to Our For
 eign Relations and THE FINANCIAL QUESTION England Told That the Venezuela Matter Must
 Be Arbtrated. HE IS VIOLENTLY OPPOSED TO SILVER The Retirement of Greenbacks, With h. terest Bearing Bonds, Is Suggested
 as a Remedy for the Present
 Financial Troubles.
HE IS VIOLENTLY OPPOSED TO SILVER

Washington, Dec 3.--The following is the message of the president of the United States delivered to congress at noon today:
 Message to the Congress of the United
 States:
 The present assemblage of the legis- 1atiVe branch of our government occurs at a time when the interests Of our peo- pie and the needs of the country give es- pecial prominence to the condition of our foreign relations and the exigencies Of our nations finances. The reports of the heads of the several administrative de- partments of the government fully and plainly exhibit what has been accom- plished within the source of their respec- tive duties. and prevent such commenda- tions for the betterment of our country's condition as patriotic and intelligent la Dor and observation suggest.
 I therefore deem my executive duty adequately performed at this time by presenting to congress the important phases of our situation as related to our Intercourse with foreign nations, and statement. of the financial problems which confront us, emitting, except as they are related to these topics, any ref ereDce to the departments operations. l earnestly invite, however. not only the careful consideration but the severely critical scrutiny of the congress and my fellow countrymen to the reports con- corning these departmental operations. If Justly and fairly examined they will furnish proof of assiduous and pains- taking care for the public welfare. I press the recommendations they contain upon the respectful attention of those charged with the duty of legislation, be- cause believe their adoption would pro- mote the peoples good.
 Argentine.
 By amendatory tariff legislation in Jan uary last the Argentine Republic, recog- nizing the value of the large market opened to the free importation of it's wools under our last tariff act. has ad- 1nitted certain products of the United States to entry at reduced duties. It is pleasing to note that the efforts we have made to enlarge the exchange of trade on a sound basis of mutual benefit are In this instance appreciated by the coun- try from which our woolen factories draw their needful supply of raw mate rial.
 Brazil The missions boundary dispute between the Argentine Republic and Brazil re- ferred to the president of the United States as arbitrator during the term of my predecessor and which was submit ted to me for determination. resulted in an award In favor of Brazil upon the historical and documentary evidence pre- scented. thus ending loug protracted controversy and again demonstrating the wisdom and desirability of settling inter- national boundary disputes by recourse to friendly arbitration
 Chil
 Negotiations are progressing for re- vival of the United States and Chilian claims commission whose work was ab- ruptly terminated last year by the expi- ration Of the stipulated time within which awards could be made.
 Ihe resumption of specie payments by Chli is step of great interest and i'm portance, both in its direct consequences upon her own welfare and as eyincing the ascendancy of sound financial prin- cipleS in one of the most influential of the South American republics.
 China and Japan.
 The close of the momentous struggle between China and Japan. while reliev- ing the diplomatic agents of thts govern ment from the delicate duty they under took at the request of both countries of rendering such service 10 the subjects of either belligerent with the territorial limits of each other as our neutral posi- ton permitted, developed domestic condition in the Chinese empire which has caused much anxiety and called for prompt and careful attention. Either as result of a weak control by the central government over the provincial admin lstrationS. following dminution of trfl- OlllOIldi dutuOtlty OnucI the stress of an overwhelming national disaster, or as a manifestation upon good opportunity of the aversion ct the Chi- nese population to all foreign ways and undertakings. there have occurred in widely separated provinces of China seri- ous outbreaks of the old fanatcal spirit against foreigners, which, unchecked by the local authorities. if not actually con- nived at by them. have culminated In mob attacks on foreign missionary sta- cf doe nj ian of rrlr erty and attended with personal injuries as we'll as loss of life
 Although but one American citizen was reported to have been wounded. and al- though the destruction of property may have fallen more heavily upon the mis- siona ries of other nationalties than our own if plainly behooved this govern ment to take the most prompt and de- cided action to guard against similar, and perhaps more dreadful, calamities befalling the hundreds of American mis- sion stations which have grown up throughout the interior of China under the temperate rule of Liberation, custom and imperial edict. Tn demands of the United States and ot,er powers for the degradation and punishment of the re- sponsib1e officials of the respective cities and provinces, who by neglect or other wise had permitted uprisings. and for the adoption of stern measures by the emperor's government for the protection of life and property of foreigners, were followed by the disgrace and dismissal of certain provincial officials found dere- lict in duty and the punishment by death of number of those adjudged guilty of actual participation in the outrages.
 This government also insisted that a special American commission should visit the province where the first dis turbances occurred for the purpose of in- vestiga tion. This latter commission af- ter much opposition, has gone overland from Tian TSfu accOmDaufpd bv a e,iit- able Chinese escort, and by It's demon- stration of the readiness and ability of our government to protect its citizens will act. it Is believed, as more infiuen- tial deterient of any similar outbreaks. The energetic steps we have thus taken