Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-11

of the war with Japan. the consequent
weakening of the central authority of the
government and the serious outbreaks of
the old fanatical spirit against foreigners
is discussed. The demands of the L nited
States and other powers for the punish
ment of the aggreSsors and the compli-
ance of the Chinese Government are re-
lated. as is the demand of the United
States for special commission To in
Vestigate the disturbances where they
were first brought out.
THE energetic steps we have thus
taken" says the President ''are all the
more likely 10 result in future safety To
our citizens in China. because the inn
perial government is. am persuaded. en-
tirely convinced that we desire only the
liberty and protection of our own citizens
and redress for any wrongs that they may
have suffered. and that we have no ute
rior designs or objects, political or other
wise"
OF the Waller incident the message
says: The customary cordial relations
between this country and France have
been undisturbed with the exception that
& full explanation of the treatment of
Jean J.. Waller by the expeditionary mill
tary authorities of France still remains
20 be given"
''The official record of the trial has been
furnished this government, says the
message, but the evidence adduced in
support of the charges-which was not
received by the French minister for for
eign affairs till the first week in October
has thus far been withheld. the French
Government taking the ground that its
production in response 10 our demand
would establish bad precedent. The
efforts of our ambass sdOr TO procure il,
however, though retarded by recent
changes in the French ministry. have not
been relaxed. and il is confidently expect
ed that some satisfactory solution of the
matter will shortly be reached. Mean
while, il appears that Mr.. Walters can
fnement has every alienation which the
state OF his health and all the other cir
cumstances of the case demand or per-
nit"
The President points out as plea sa mt
contrast the conclusion of permanent
treaty of arbitration between the two
countries. and recommends the accept
ance Of the invitation to take part in the
Paris exposition of 1900.
Our relations with Germany he SAYS.
are Influenced by the "delusivp doctrine
that the internal development Of IL nation
is promoted and its wealth increased by
a policy which is undertaking To reserve
its home markets for the exclusive use of
lis own producers. necessarily obstructs
their sales in foreign markets. and pre-
vents free access to the products of the
world. The desire To retain trade i'm time
worn ruts, regardless of the ineXorable
laws of new needs and changed condi-
fions Of demand and supply. and our own
halting hardness To inviting a freer ex-
change of commodities and by this means
imperiing our footing To the external
markets naturally open to us, have ere
ated a situation somewhat injurious TO
American import interests. not only i'm
Germany, where they are perhaps most
noticeable but in adjacent countries.
The effect of this. particularly on food
products and also on our insurance com
panics. is pointed out The necessity for
open handed fairness in dealing with 9th
er nations is stated. but il is argued that
If necessary to provide restrictions SINH
lar TO those from which we suffer i'm or
der Ia guard against unfair discrimina-
ton, the way to such course is easy.
but should not be lightly entered upon.
The vexatiOus points of the Boring sea
question are referred to and the failure
of the arbitration tribunal To provide a
means of settlement are pointed out. The
insufficiency of the British patrol of
Bering Sea and the necessity for q more
effective enforcement of regulations have,
II is said, been pointed out to the British
Government, if it is hoped to save the
seals from extinction. OF the proposal to