The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-05

I'LL llUOU1uU.
To the Congress OF the United States.
The present assemblage of the legislative
branch of our government occurs at II time
when the interests of our people and the needs
OF the country give especial prominence to the
condition OF our foreign relations and the px
ig'ncies of our national finances The reports
OF the heads of the several administrative de-
paTtments Of the government fully and plainly
exhibit what has been acc )mplished within the
scope Of their respective duties and present
such recommendations for the bctt arment of
our conntryS CONDITION rs patriotic and in
tellisent labor and observations suggest
theret re- deem my executive duty adj
equate.y pc formed at this time by presenting
to the congress the important phase of our sit
uaton as related to cur intercourse with for
elgn nations, ana II statement of the financial
problems which confront Us, emitting, except
~ they ar related IL these TOPICS, any refer
ence To departmental operations.
earnestly invite, however, not only the
careful eon~dt ration but the severely critical
scrutiny OF thu congress and my fellow country
mea 10 the reports concerning these depart
mental operat ons. 1t justly and fairly exam
med they vii furnish proof of assiduous and
painatakng care tor the public welfare.
The recommendations they contain urge
upon the respectful attention of those charged
With the duty IF legislation, b & believe
their adoption would prof. the people :
good
By amendatory tariff legislation in January
last, thu ArEru nr republic, recognizing the
value OF the large market upcucd tn tho free
Importation ni lt- wis under our la.t tariff
act, ha> a mlttrd certain ot the IT 3ducts OF
the In I'D states al reduced duties 1t IS
Il 81, II
to enlaf - In ,xohan- O. OF trade ON sound
bAs, of mutual benefit are in this instance
appreciated by the 60 Mtry from which our
wooden factories draw Their ucedful supply Of
raw material
Thu miss uuS boundary dispute between the
Arg .nttna Republic and Brazil referred 10 the
President of tine United States u arbitrator
during the term of my predecessor, and which
Was submitted To me for determination, re
suited IN an award in favor of Brazil upon the
historical and documentary evidence pre-
s,nted, thu, ending IA longprotracte1 contro-
v'rsy, an again demonstrating the wisdom
and desirabhty of settling international
boundary disputes by recourse to friendly ar
biiration.
Negotiations are progressing for revival of
the United States and CHILEAN claims commits
sion, whose work was abruptly terminated
last year by tn expiration OF the stipulated
TIM within hich awards could be made.
HI resumption of specie payments by Chilli
Is a step Of great interest and Importance both
il, il, die. i consequences, upon her own wei
tare# aud a, pvin..lns tap aSccndenrv of sound
unanc4m prime piles in one of the most in
luential Of tine South American republics
The War In China.
The clos. of the momcntous struggle be
tween Oh ma and Japa1. wnile relieving the
diplomatic agents Of this government from the
drbeate#uut. tn " und .rtDoil at thu raant.,t of
hathe3antrls, OF IL d ring = zen services to
tn 5abjact, of ,itna# b-lli ,crcnt within the
territorial limits + h.othcr A. ctr neatral
position porruittpl Il geloped "A domestic con-
dition in III. Chinese empirc which ha, caused
much anxiety and call Il for prompt and care
tul attention Either rs "A re suit of a weak
C 1ntrol by the central government over the
provincial administration, following "A dimi M
ZION Of traditional governmental authority
under the stu IS of an overwhelming national
dis;,st r. or as mantle station up III good on
portunity of eaversion of the Chinese popu-
lation to all Foreign ways and undertaliinrs
there have occurred in widely seDara ted nrnv.
noes Of China serious outbreaks of am old fanat
ical spirit against foreigners. which nm.
ch cl1ed bv h., LEGAL authorities. if nat ac
tually connivrd at by them have eliminated in
mob attacks ON foreign missionary stations
C lnsing much destruction of proDerty and
attended with personal injury AS well as loss
of life
Afthanrh n n o,a A American ctiznn ,t,,s "a
,,o,tod ,ol ,,, l,e,, ,s,nalIv ,yonnd,,d ',,,5 ~
tbonyh TN da.tructinn of nronnrtv ,,av b,,,a
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,tb.r natiou,litinl tban o,r own II ,,I.i,l,, 1a
booved TINS government to tal,n tbn most
nramnt and decided action again.t similar or
nerh.,ns innr. dreal fnl calamities befalling tho
huudrals of American mission stations which
have. grn,vn mn throughout the int .rior nf
CHINA nm Ter TN. temperate rule of federation
custom and impsrit edct
The deaann Is OF the United States and other
r.,,vers for tine de I'm lati,n and amusement of
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and provinces who by nepl, G: or othnruri..
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