Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-12-05
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
FOREIGN RELATIONS AND NATIONAL
FINANCES THE CHIEF TOPICS.


To ths Congress Of the United states:
Tho present assemblage OF the Legislative
branch of our government occurs at II time
whom the Interests of our people and the needs
Of the country give especial prominence to the
condition of our foreign relations and the eX-
ie nccs of our national finances, The reports
Of the heads of the several adm illustrative de-
partmcnts of the government fully and plainly
exhibit what has been accomplished within tho
scope of their respective duties, and present
such recommendations for the bettermcnt Of
our countrys condition as patriotic and in
tclligent labor and observations suggest
theref, re deem my executive duty adj.
squately performed at this time by presenting
~ the congress the important phases of our sit
uatlon as related TO our intercourse with for.
eign l. atoms, and . statement Of the financial
problems which confron ~, emitting. except
as they are related to til y topics, any refer
to departing tai operations.
| earnestly invite, however, not only the
careful consideration but the severely critical
scrutiny of the congress and my fellow country
men to the reports concerning these depart
mental operations II justly and fairly exam.
ined they will furnish proof of assiduous and
painstaking care for the public welfare.
The recommendations they contain urge
upon the respectful attention OF those charged
with the duty of legislation, because believe
their adoption would promote the peoples
good.
BY amendatory tariff legislation in January
last. the Argentine republic, recognizing the
value of the largo market opened to the free
importation of its woods under our last tariff
act, has admitted certain Of the products OF
the United States at red iced duties. IL Is
pleasing to note that the efforts we have made
10 enlarge the exchang es of trade on sound
basis Of mutual benefit arc in this instance
apprecisl ed by the country from which our
wooden factories draw their needfUl supply OF
raw material.
The missions boundary dispute between the
Argentine Republic and Brazil, referred to the
President Of the United States ns arbitrator
during the term of my predecessor and which
was submitted to me for determination.
suited in all award in favor of Brazil upon the
historical and documentary evidence pre-
scented, 'hus ending n long prOtracted contro
vcrsy, and again demonstrating the wisdo
and dcsirabihty of settling information
boundary disputes by recourse to friendly ar
bitratiOn.
Nsgotiations are progressing for a revival OF
the United States and Gillian claims commits
sion, whose work abruptly terminated
last year by the expiration OF the stipulated
time within which awards could be made.
The resumption OF specie payment, by Chill
is a step Of great interest and importance. both
in its direct consequences upon her vel
fare and as evinclng the ascendency Of sound
financial principles in one of the most in
fuential of the South American republics
The War In China.
The close of the mumentous struggle be
tween Oh ma and japan, while relieving tlc
diplomatic agents of this government from the
delicate duty they und rtook at the request of
both countries of rend ring such services to
she suhjeets of either bellgercnt within the
terri toral limits of the other as our neutral
pCsition permi ted, developed domestic con
ditlon in the Chinese empire which has caused
much anxiety and call I'd for prompt ANA care
ful attention. Either result Of a weak
hn fb,
provincial administration, following a dimi III.
ton of trad ional governmental authority
under the stress OF All overwhelming national
disaster or rs II manifestation upon good or
portunity of We aversion of the Chinese popu-
lstion to all foreign ways and undertakings,
there have occurred in widely separated PROV
inces of China serious outbreaks of an old fanat-
ical spirit ,gains5 foreigners, which, M
checked by the legal authorities, if not ac-
tualy conniytd at by them, have eliminated in
mob attacks on foreign missionary stations
causing much destruction Of property, and
attended with personal injury we'll as loss
Of life
Although but American citizen was re
ported to have been actually wounded. and nj
though the destruction of property may have
fallen more heavily upon the mission ,ries of
Ot.lsr nstiunali les than our own, IT plainly be
hooved this government 10 take the most
prompt and decided action against similar on
perhaps more dreadful calamities Detailing the
tuhoredS vi Alhe' cdh Hi'o'lon 9'o'iohS "hl'l
nave grown up 'hrousiiouV inc nv trl"r Oh
China uhdev the temperate rule Of liberation,
custom and imperial edict.
Inc ae'han Is ol 'he Nh''eo Sta'eS ana 'ther
powers LOT the uee aus'l IL anu pun Shmtht OF
a 1900 ,ybo ~ ,,aI.. ~ w, . 49,
had permit ID upvisings. and for the adoption
uf stern measures by the empcrur's govern
lnent for tho protection OF the life and rrou.
.rty OF foreigners, were followed by the DIS
grace ana dismissal Of certain provincial off
ria. found derellct a. duty, and the punish
ment by death of number Of those adjudced
gully of actual participation in the outrn ges
This government also insisted that a special
ince where the first disturbances occurred for
the purpose OF investigation. Thi. latter com
mission, formed after much opposition, has
gone overland from Tien-Tsln, accompanied bv
suit able Chinese escort, and by its demon
straton Of the readiness and ability of onr
yovei nment TO protect its citizens, Will act il
is believed, as n most influential deterrt MT of
any similar outbreaks.
The energetic steps we have thus taken arr.
all the more likely to result in future safety
20 our citizens in China because the Inner, al
government is / am persuaded entirely CON.
WINGED that we desire My the liberty and pro.
lection Of our own items and redress for anv
wrongs they may have suffered and that we
have no Interior designs or objects political
OF otherwise China will not forget either our.
kindly service to her citizens during her lat,
war, nor the further fact that, while furnish.