Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-12-12
BY THE PRESIDENT
DIGEST OF CLEVELANBS MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS-.
The Greater Part of the Message Is
Our Foreign ATafrs and the Ma
tionaI FfnanCcs-The work of the
Government Reviewed and Rec
concentrations Made.

and the exigencies OF the national finances
+! at this time, and the consequent determin-
| alton Of the president to confine his mes
sage to those subjects.
The first subject Of Importance touched
| upoa is the disordered condition Of affairs
! In China, following upon the close OF the
war with Japan, the consequent weakening
! of the central authority OF the government
and the serious outbreaks OF the old fahat-
! zeal spirit against foreigners is discussed.
| The demands of the United States and
other powers for the punishment of the
aggressors and the compliance OF the Chi-
nese government are related, as is the de-
mand of the United States for u speclal
commission to investigate the disturbances
where they first broke out.
"The energetic steps we have thus taken
SAYS the president, 'are all the more likely
10 result In future safety to our citizens
ir China. because the imperial government
Is, am persuaded, entirely convinced
that we desire only the liberty and pro-
lection Of our own citizens and redress
for any wrongs that may have been SUI
fered and that we have no Interior designs
or objects, political, or otherwise
OF the Waller incident, the message
says.
The customary cordial relations between
this country and France have been undis-
turbed with the exception that a fuil ex"
PLANTATION of the treatment or John L.
Waller. by the expeditiOnary military au-
thoritics OF France stll remains to be
given
..rbe official record Of the trial has been
furnished this government" says the mes
sage. but the ev.G. soc adduced In sup
port Of the charge oh was not received
by the French miHls,Vr for foreign affairs
till the first week in OCtOber-has thus lar
been withheld, the French government tax
Ing the ground that its production in re
.r.,.. 20 ,nr Iart1pH yypui1 establish n
bad precedent. The efforts of our ambas-
sador 70 procure it, however, though i'm
pcded by recent changes in the French
ministry. have not been relaxed, aud 1t lS
confidently expected that some satisfac-
tory solution of the matter Will shortly
be reached. Meanwhile 1t appears that
Mr.. Walters confinement has every allevla-
ton which the state Of his health ana all
the other circumstances of the case de-
mand or permit
The president points out as a pleasant
contrast the conclusion of a permanent
treaty of arbitration between IT, Two coun-
tries and recommends the acceptance OF
the invitation to take part in the farls
exposition of 1900.
"Our relations with Germany" he says,
"are Influenced by the delusive doctrine
that internal development Of a nation is
promoted and its wealth increased by n
policy which is undertaking TO reserve its
1 HOLM IldIhtbs u NhN u N"> "a A'
own producers, necessarily obstructs their
tales in foreign markets and prevents free
access 20 the products of the world; the
desire to retain trade in timeworn rutS,
regardless of the memorable laws OF new
needs and changed conditions OF demand
aud supply and our own hating tardiness to
inviting a freer exchange of commodities ana
by this means imperilling our footing In The
external markets naturally open to ms, have
created a situation somewhat injurious TO
American export interests, not only In
GerLmrny, where they are perhaps most
noticeable. but in adjacent Countries
The effect of This particularly ON food
nrodUcts and also on our insurance COM
panies is pointed out. The necessity for
openhandcd fairness In dealing with other
nations is stated, but it Is argued that If
necessary 70 provide restrictions similar to
those from which we suffer, in order &c
guard against unfair discrimination. the
way 70 such q course is easy. nut should
not be lightly entered upon,
The Herring Sea Question.
The veXatious points of the Bering sea
question are referred TO and the failure
of the arbitration tribunal to provide a
!means OF settlement are pointed out. The
insuficiency of the British patrol Of Ber-
Ing sea. and the necessity for a more effect
I've enforcement OF regulations hare, ii Is
said, been pointed out to the British gov
rnmen If ii Is hoped 10 save the seal
from extinction. OF the proposal TO pay
1926, 600 to Great Britain, in settlement OF
British claims for damages, which was re-
fused by the last congress-, the president
recommends that it can be again considered
and sanctioned. If this is refused, we are
bound by every consideration Of honor
and good faith, he says, to provide for a
speedy settlement by arbitration. a treaty
of arbitration Is, accordingly. TO be laid
before the senate. An appropriation fol
Ar uornpIofIop Of tho Alaska boundary Sur
yey which follows the contour of the coast
is earnestly recommended. The Importance
of an international agreement as TO the
line Of the 141st meridian, which forms thu
: rest of the boundary. is dwelt upon. AT
tention is also called to the unsatisfactory
condition of the boundary with Canals
In the great lakes, and the necessity fol
a Joint commission on the subject.
OF Venezuela, the message simply states
that a statement Of the interest and pole,
of the United States regarding the boun
dairy dispute was sent 10 Great Britain II
July last.
'sThe general conclusions therein reached
and formulated" says the president, care
In substance that the traditional established
policy OF the government is firmly opposed
to a forcible inc. yase by any European
power of its territorial possessions on TIL
continent; that this policy is as well found
ed in principle as Ii is strongly supported
, L ny huiitAthS DAVN'HNbhSs NN"N W" NN
; auence, the United States Is bound to pro
> test against the enlargement of the are
of British Guiana, In derogatton OF tn
rights and against the vii! of Venezuela
that considering the disparity In strength
. of Great Britain and Venezuela, the terri
torial dispute between them can be reason
ably settled only by friendly and impartla
arbitration and that the resort to such al
bitration should include the whole contro
yersy, and Is not satisfied IL one of the pow
ers concerned Is permitted 20 draw an arb
trary line through the territory In debate
and declare that it will submit to arhitra
ton only the portion lying on one side Q
II. In view of these conclusions, the dis
patch In question called upon the Britis
government for a definite answer to tn
\ question whether II would or would no
q submit the territorial controversy betwee
- itself and Venezuela in its entirety TO In
!; martial arhit ration The answer of th
/, British government has not yet been n
|. cetvea, out il is expected ..S-.y, -sc
I further communication on the subject wi
probably be made to the congress"
n Hawaii Is dismissed with a reference I
the uprising last January, the demand
o. made upon the Hawaiian government 10
: the rights Of American citizens concerne
y therein. and the demand for the recall Z