The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-07
The President Evidently Endorses the
Monroe Doctrine, but ii Silent
on Annexation.

spective duties and present such recon
mendatiOns for the betterment ofour cou
try's condition as a result of patriotic al
intelligent labor and observations.
/ therefore deem il my executive dut
adequately performed at this time
presenting to congress the impOrtal
phases of our situation, as related to OF
intercourse with foreign nations, an
a statement of the financial problem
which confront US. emitting, except Z
they are related to these topics, any re
erence to departmental operations.
earnestly invite, however, not only tn
careful consideration, but the severed
critical scrutiny. of the congress and m
fellow cOuntrymen to the reports COZ
corning these departmental operations.
justly and fairly examined they will fun
nish proof of assidious and painstakin
care for the public welfare.
/ press the recommendations they cor
tain upon the respectful attention Q
those charged with the duty of legisla
ton, because their adoption would pro
mote the peoples good. By commentator
tariff legislation in January last, the Ar
gentine republic, recognizing the value o
the large market opened to the free i'm
portation of its woods under our last tar
5n act has permitted certain product
OF the United States to enter at reduced
duties. 1t is pleasing to note that tn
EllOIAH we nave uldQG 10 enlarge the eA
changes of trade on a sound basis of mu
tual benefit are in this instance appreci
ated by the country from which our wool
en- factories obtain their needful sup
plies of raw material.
BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
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 submitted
TO me for determination, resulted in an
award in favor of Brazil, upon the his
torical and documentary evidence pre-
scented. thus ending a long protracted
controversy, and again demonstrating the
wisdom and desirability of settling inter
national boundary disputes by recourse to
friendly arbitration.
Negotiations are progressing for a re-
vival of the United States and Chilean
claims commission, whose work was
abruptly terminated last year by the ex-
piration of the stipulated time within
which awards could be made.
The resumption of specie payments by
Chill is a step of great interest and i'm
portance both in itSdirect consequences
upon her own welfare and as eVidencing
the ascendancy of sound financial princi-
pies in one of the most influential of the
South American republics.
LIE OGlEN AL wax.
The close of the momentous struggle
between China and Japan, while relieving
the diplomatic agents of this government
from the delicate duty they undertook
at the request of both countries of re-
entering such service to the subjects OF
either belligerent within the territorial
limits of the other, as our neutral position
permitted, developed a domestic condi-
ton in the Chinese empire which has
caused much anxiety and called for
prompt and careful attention. Either as q
result of a weak control by the central
government oyer the provincial admins
trations, following a diminution of tradi-
tional governmental authority under the
stress of an overwhelming national disas-
ter or as a manifestation upon good oppor-
tunity of the aversions of the Chinese
to all foreign ways and I'M
dertakings, there have occurred in widely
provinces of China serious out
breaks of the old fanatical spirit against
foreigners which, unchecked by the local |
if not actually connived at by |
them, have eliminated in attacks on for |
eign missionary stations, causing much |
destruction of property and attended with |
injuries as well as loss of life. |
Although but one American citizen was |
reported to have been actually wounded, |
and although the destruction of property |
may have fallen more heavily upon the |
of other nationalties than |
our own, it plainly behooves this govern |
ment to take the most prompt and de-
cided action to guard against similar or
more dreadful calamities befall-
ing hundreds of Americans.
The demands of the United States and
,ther powers for the degradation and /
IF the respective cities and provinces who
by neglect or otherwise had permitted
lprisings, and for the adoption of stern |
measures by the emperor's government |
or the protection of the life and property
4 foreigners We're followed by the arrest
md dismissal of certain provincial offic-
ais found derelict In duty and the pun
shment by death Of a number of those
guilty of participating in the
utrages. This government insisted that
special American commission should
-isit the province where the first disturb
noes occurred for the purpose of inves-
igating This latter commission, formed
fter much opposition, has gone overland
-pm Tien Tsin. accompanied by a suita-
le Chinese escort, and by its demonstra-
on of the readiness and ability of our
overnment to protect its citizens, will
Ct it is believed, as most influential
eterrent of any similar outbreaks. The |
nergetic steps we have thus taken are
II the more likely TO result in future |
a fetv TO our citizens in China, because
ne imperial government is, am persuad-
4. entirely convinced that we desire only
ne liberty and protection of our own cit
ems and redress for any wrongs they .
lay have suffered, and that we have no
lterior design or objects, political or
therwise. China will not forget either !
III kindly service to her citizens during /
he late war; nor the further fact that,
lille furnishing all the facilities at our :
)mmand to further the negotiations of l
eace between her and Japan. we sought
o advantages and interposed no counsel
he governments of both China and ia
an have in special dispatches transmit a..
d through their respective diplomatic
expressed in a most pleas
IL manner their grateful appreciation of
IT assistance to their citizens during the
nhappy struggle and of the value of our
ID in paving the way to their resumption -
peaceful relations.
WALLER INCIDENT. I
The customary cordial relations between e
lis country and France have been undis- s
rbed, with the exception that q full eX- d
anation of the treatment of John L. il
-aller by the expeditionary military au- p
lorities OF France still remains to be b
ven. Mr. Waller, formerly United f
.ates consul at Tamative, remained in o
his term Of office having o
,pired, and was apparently successful h
procuring business concessions from b
e Hovas of greater or less value. After s
e occupation of Tamatave and the dec a
ration of martial law by the French, he
as arrested upon various charges, among o
EN- that of communicating military in II
rmation to the enemies of France, was ii
led and convicted by military tribunal o