The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-12
THE MESSAGE.
President Cleveland's Address to
the New Congress.
Foreign Policy Of the Government Dis.
cussed-Points In Dispute with Great
Britain-FinanOial Question
Dwelt Upon at Length.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The following
are the main points in President Cleve
lands message sent to the Fifty-fourtl
congress:
Foreign Relations.
The present assemblage OF the legislative
branch Of our government occurs at 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 exi.
gencies OF our national finances. The reports
OF the heads Of the several administrative dc.
partments Of the government fully and plainly
exhibit what has been accomplished within
the scope Of their respective duties and pre-
sent such recommendations for the better
ment Of our country's condition as patriotic
and intelligent labor and observations suggest
! therefore deem my executive duty ade.
Quately performed at this time by presenting
10 congress the important phases Of our situa-
tion as relSted to our intercourse with foreign
nations, and q statement Of the financial prob
lens which confront us, emitting, except as
they are related to these topics, any reference
to departmental operations. earnestly in
vite however not only the careful considera-
ton, but the severely critical scrutiny Of the
congress- and my fellow countrymen to the re-
ports concerning these departmental
operations. If justly and fairly exam
ined they furnish proof OF assiduous and
cuoTt tOT tHo puDtiC Wellurc'
1press the recommendations they contain up
on the respectful attention of those charged
with the duty of legislation. because believe
their adoption would promote the peoples good.
By amendatory legislation In January last,
the Argentine Republic, recognizing the value
OF the large market opened to the free impor-
tations of its wool under the last tariff act has
admitted certain products of the United States
to entry at reduced duties. 1t Is pleasing to
note that the efforts we have made to enlarge
the exchanges of trade on q sound basis Of
mutual benefit are in this Instance appreciated
by the country from which our wooden facto-
ries 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 as 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 presented,
thus end NJ long protMctcd controversy and
again demonstrating the wisdom and deSira
bility OF settling international boundary dis
putes by recourse to friendly arbitration.
Negotiations are progressing for revival Of
the United States and Gillian claims commits
sion, whose work was abruptly terminated
last year by the expiration of tho stipulated
time within which awards could be made
The resumption of specie payments by ChRi
Is step of interest and Importance, both in its
direct consequences upon her own welfare as
evinclng the tendency OF sound financial prin-
ciples In one OF the most influential of the
South American republics.
The close Of the momentous struggle be-
tween China and Japan, while relieving the
diplomatic agents Of this government from the
delicate duty they undertook at request of both
countries OF rendering such service to subjects
ofeither bellgerent within the territorial limits
of the other as our neutral position permitted
hayn a dor fio In
empire which has caused much anxiety and
called for prompt and careful attention
Either as result Of weak control by the
central government over the provincial ad-
ministrationS, following q diminution of ira
'ditional government authority under the
stress OF an overwhelming national disaster.
or manifestation upon good opportunity of
the aversion Of the Chinese population to all
foreign ways and undertakings, there have
occurred in widely separated provinces OF
China serious outbreaks OF the old
fanatical spirit against foreigners, which.
unchecked by the local authorities,
II not actually connived at by them, have cul-
minated in mob attacks on foreign missionary
stations, causing much dest- uction OF property
and attended with personal injuries as we'll as
loss Of life. Although but one American citi-
zen was reported TO have been actually wound
ed, and although the destruc lion OF property
may have fallen more heavily upon the mis-
sionaries OF other nationalities than our own,
1t plainly behooved this government to take
the most prompt and decided action to guard
against similar or perhaps more dreadful ca
families Detailing the hundreds Of American
mission stations which have grown up
throughout the interior OF China under the
temperate rule Of liberation. custom and i'm
perial edict, The demands of the United
States and other powers for the degradation
and punishment OF the responsible officials Of
the respective cities and provinces who by neg
lect or otherwise had permitted uprising and
for the adoption of stern measures by the en-
perors government for the protection OF the
life and property of foreigners. were followed
by the disgrace and dismissal OF certain pro-
vincial officials found derelict in duty and the
punishment by death OF a number OF those ad-
judged guilty Of actual participation In the out
RACES.
1.-THE president states that our cordial rela-
lions with France continues. the only question
OF disagreement being the Imprisonment Of ex-
Consul Waller and this, he says, Is in course
OF satisfactory settlement
Our relation with the states OF the German
empire are In some aspects typical Of a con-
dition OF things elsewhere found In q country
whose productions and trade are similar to
our own. The close rivalries Of competing in
dustries: the influence Of the delusive
doctrine that the internal development
VI IL pTOulOtcu anu us
wealth increased by policy which, in under
taking to reserve its home markets for the ex-
elusive use OF its own producers, necessarily
obstructs their sales in foreign markets and
prevents free access to the products Of the
world; the desire to retain trade In time-worn
ruts, regardless OF the memorable laws OF new
needs and changed conditions OF demand and
su ply. and our own halting hardness in invit-
ing free exchange OF commodities and by this
means imperiling our footing in the external
markets naturally open to us, have created a
situation somewhat injurious to Ameri
can export interests, not only in Ger
many. where they are perhaps most
noticeable. but in adjacent countries.
The exports affected are largely American
cattle and other food products. the reason
assigned for unfavorable discrimination being
that their consumption is deleterous to the
public health. This Is all the more irritating
in view OF the fact that no European state is
as Jealous OF the excellence and wholesome
ness OF it's exported food supplies as the
United States. nor so easily able on account of
Inherent soundness, to guarantee these quail
tiles
Our relations with Great Britain, always
intimate and important, have demanded. dur
ing the past year. even a greater share OF con-
sideration than Is usual Several vexatious
questions were left undetermined by the de-
cision of the Behring sea arbitration tribunal