The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-11
Presidents Message.
Lengthy Document From
Cleveland TO Congress.

mouse nad assumed s0metn!nS ike
normal appearance Rev Il. n
Coudon, the new chaplain of the
4puse, blind Universalist preacher
BON Port Huron, Mich delivered
he invocation after Speaker Reed
Dhad raped the mcnbers to order.
Mr. Payne. Rep New York, re-
ported that Mr. Cleveland had sent
his saIutation to Congress and com
munication in writing. Immediately
thereafter, Mr. Pruden, the Presi-
dents executive clerk appeared with
the message which the Speaker forth
with laid before the house. The
members listened, some intently but
all respectfully, to the words Of the
chief executive
THE MESSAGE
The message opened as follow:
To the Congress of the United
States
THE present assemolage of the
legislature branch of our government
occurs at time when the interest Of
our people and the needs Of the
country gives especial prominence to
the condition of our foreign relations
and the exigencies of our national
finances. TIE reports of the heads
of the several administrative depart
ments of the government fully and
plainly exhibit what has been accom-
plished within the scope of their
respective duties aud present such
recommendation for the betterment
of our country's condition as patri-
otic and intelligent labor and obser-
vation suggest
81 therefore deem my executive
duty adequately performed at this
time by presenting to congress the
important cases of our situation as
related to our intercourse with for
eign nations, and statement of the
financial problems which confront US
omitting except as they are related
to these topics any reference to de-
partmental operations earnestly
invite. however, not only careful
consideration but the severely criti-
cal scrutiny of congress and my fei
low countrymen to the reports con.
cermng these department operations
If justly and fairly examined they
will furnish proof of assiduous and
painssaking care fer the public wei
fare. press the recommendations
they contain on the respectful atten-
tion of congress
The following is synopsis of
leading points covered in the mes
sage: It is pleasing to note that the
Argentine Republic on account of
reduction of our wool duties admits
certain products of the United States
at reduced duties.
Resumption Of specie payments
in Chile, important as illustrating
ascendency Of sound financial ideas
in leading South American republic
AS arbitrator, the president of the
United States has satisfactorily set.
tied the boundary claims between
Brazil and Argentine Negotiations
are progressing to revive the United
States and Chilian claims commission
Recital of successful efforts of our
government to have the Chinese gov.
ernment punish outrages upon Amer
ican citizens growing out of the dis
turbed conditions incident to the
Chino Japanese war. Action of our
government during the war has elicit
ed official expressions of appreciation
from both China and Japan
Recital of facts in the "Waller
case" between the United States and
France. satisfactory solution is conf
dently predicted. The French cham.
bers have passed a resolution invit-
ing permanent treaty of arbitration
with the United States Recon.
mendation that an invitation Of France
to participate in the Paris exposition
OF l9OO be accepted. protective
tariff policies of this country and the
German Empire. injurious'y affect the
trade between the two countries, es.
pecially cattle and food products, and
gives rise to prejudices against such
imports as deleterious to health. In
the same way, the American insu-
rance business in Germany is embar.
rassed. While "in our dealing with
other nations we should be open.
handed and scrupulously fair' .'if an
examination of the situation suggests
such matters as would involve re-
strictions similar 10 those from which
we suffer, the way to such course
is easy, though it should not be light
ly entered upon.''
Hawaii has thus far failed to res
pond to indemnity claims for injur-
les to American citizens Lyncbing