Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-12-04
Exhaustive Review Of Financial
Questions.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS DElIcATELY HANDLED.
American Citizens Advised Not to Give
Active Assistance to Cuban
Rebels. s

Cleveland's annual message was sent
to Congress today. IT is as follows:
The Congress Of the United States;
The present assemblage of the legis.
lative branch of our government occurs
at a time when the interests of our
people and the needs of the country
give especial prominence to the condi-
ton of our foreign relations and the
exigencies of our national finances.
The reports of the Government fully
and plainly exhibit what has been ao-
complished within the scope of their
respective duties and present such re-
Communications for the bettermens of
our country's condition as patriotic
and intelligent labor 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 a statement of the financial prob
lens which confront us. emitting such
as are related to topics referring to
departmental operations
earnestly invite, however, not only
the careful consideration. but the
severely critical scrutiny of the Con-
gress and my fellow countrymen to
the reports concerning those depart
mental operations. If justly and fair
" examined they will-furnish proof
Of assiduous and painstaking care for
the public welfare.
I press the recommendations they
contain upon the respectful attention
of those charged with the duty of legis
lation. because believe their adoption
would promote the peoples good.
My mandatory tariff legislation in
January last the Argentine Republic.
recognizing the value of the large mar
ket opened to the free importation of
its woods under our last tariff act. has
admitted certain products of the Un.
tied States to entry at reduced dutes
It is pleasing to note that the efforts
we have made to enlarge the exchanges
of trade on sound basis of mutual
benefit are in this instance appreciate d
by the country from which our woole n
factories drew their needful' supply of
raw material.
BOUNDARY DISPUTE SETTLED.
The missions boundary dispute be-
tween the Argentine Republic and
Brazil. referred 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 historical and documentary
evidence presented, thus ending long
protracted controversy and again de-
monstratipg the wisdom and desira-
bility Of settling international bound
airy disputes by recourse to friendly
arbitration.
Negotiations are progressing for
!: revival of the United States and Chill
can claims commission, whose work
was abruptly terminated last year by
the expiration Of the stipul ated time
within which ends could be made.
The resumption of specie payment
by Chile is step of great interest and
Importance, both in its direct conse.
-'quence upon her own welfare and as
evincing the ascendanoy of sound finan-
huential of the South American repub-
lies. =
CHINESE OUTRAGES.
The close ,ofsthe momentous struggle
between China and Japan. while re-
heving the diplomatic agents of this
Government from the delicate duty
they undertook at the. request Of both
countries of rendering such service to
the subjects of either beligerent within
the territorial limits of the other as
our neutral position permitted, devel-
oped domestic condition in the Chi
nese empire which has caused much
anxiety and called for prompt and
careful attention. Either as result
of weak control by the central Gov
eminent over the provincial admins
trations. following a diminution of
traditional governmental authority
under the. stress OF an overwhelming
national disaster, or as manifestation
upon good opportunity Of the aversion
OF the Chinese population to all foreign
ways and undertakings, there have CO.
CURED in widely separated provinces OF
China serious outbreaks OF the old fan
atioal spirit against foreigners. which
II unchecked by the local authorities.
II not actually connfved at by them,
nave eliminated in mob attacks or
Ioraign missionary stations, causing
much destruction Of property and at
TENDED with personal injuries as well
as loss of life.
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Although but one American. citizen
was reported to have been actually
wounded. and although the destruction