The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-04
INSTRUCTIONS TO BAYARD
THE ADMINISTRATIONS POSITION on
THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.
Note 10 Salisbury Asking that the
boundary Dispute He Arbitrated-
Little Encouragement tn Cubans-

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--Grover Cleve-
land President of the United States, sent
his message to Congress to-day 1t was de-
livered TO both houses al noon by executive
clerk Pruden. In the Senate it's reading
was listened 10 with marked attention.
There was noticeable interest on the Re-
publican side in reference TO the Waller
case. When the Bering sea claims was
reached. Mr.. Morgan. VINO has been con-
spicuous in opposing the claims, smiled az
the announcement that new treaty had
been made. and leaned forward for an ami
mated whispered conference with Mr.. Gray.
The treatment of the British-Venezuela
question also received marked attention
The statement of the status of the Cuban
conflict was specially interesting. as II gave
the first official utterance on the subject
There was a thinning out Of the attendance
on the floor after the first half hour OF the
reading as Senators had printed copies. In
the House the members listened respectfully
to the words OF the chief executive As the
reading of the message progressed interest
in IL seemed to flag. Not during the entire
reading was there a single manifestation OF
approval or disapprovai. but at the conelu-
sion OF the reading. which occupied an hour
and half, there was a slight Scattering OF
applause. The message in full follows:
The Congress OF the United States:
The present assemblage of the legislative
branch of our government occurs at a time
when the interests OF our people and the
country give especial prominence 10 the
condition OF our foreign relations and the
exigencies OF our national hnances. Inc
reports of the heads OF the several admin
isfrative departments of the government
fully and plainly exhibit what has been ac-
complished within the scope OF their respec-
7.tsac and a.
tions for the betterment of our country's
condition as patriotic and intelligent labor
and observations suggest i, therefore. deem
my executive duty adequately performed az
this time by presenting 10 the Congress the
Important phases of our position as related
TO our interests with foreign nations and a
statement OF the financial problem which
confronts US. omitting, except as they are
related TO these topics, any relerenee 20
vife however. not only the careful consid-
Grafton. but the severely critical scrutiny
OF the Congress and my fellow-countrymen
to the reports concerning, these depart
amined they furnish proof Of arduous and
painstak.ng care for the public welfare
press the recommendations they contain on
the respectful attention of those charged
with the duty of legislation, because i be-
lieve their adoption would promote the peo-
By amendatory legislation in January last,
the Argentine Republic, recognizing the
free importation of its woods under our last
tariff act, has admitted certain products or
the United States 10 entry at reduced du-
ties. II is pleasing to note that the Efforts
awe have made to enlarge the exchange or
are in this instance appreciated by the
country from which our wooden factories
draw their needful supply Of raw material