The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-03
MESSAGE
Annual Document
to Congress-.
ABOUT CHINA AFFAIRS.
Relations Between United
States and France.
REVIEW OF WALLER CASE
Germany and This Country
Compared in Trade.
ALASKA BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
Gold Question--0ur Southern Neigh
bOrS--AbOut Finance.
Germany and This Country
Compared in Trade.
ALASKA BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
Gold Question--0ur Southern Neigh
bOrS--AbOut Finance.

To the Congress OF the United States:
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 ex-
igencies OF our national finances. The reports
of the heads Of the several administrative de-
partments Of the government fully and plainly
exhibit what has been accomplished within the
scope Of their respective duties, and present
such recommendations for the betterment OF
our countrys condition ~ patriotic and In
telligent labor and observations suggest.
i therefore deem my executive duty adj
equately performed at this time by presenting
TO the congress the important phases OF our sit
uatlon as related to our intercourse with for
eign nations. and statement of the financial
problems which confront Us, emitting, except
as they are related TO these topics, any refer
ence TO departmental operations.
l 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 large market opened TO the free
r Importation of It's wrvi--affder- ctr last tariff
act, has admitted certain of the products OF
the United States ar reduced duties IL IL
pleasing 10 note that the efforts we bave made
10 enlarge the exchang O. Of trade sound
basis Of mutual benefit are in this instance
appreciated by the country from which our
woolen factories draw their needful supply Of
raw material.
The missions boundary dispute between tho
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 pre-
sented, thus ending long-protracted contro-
versy, and again demonstrating the wisdom
and desirability OF settling international
boundary disputes by recourse to friendly ar.
bitration.
Negotiations are progressing for n revival of
the United States and Gillian claims commits
sion, whose work was abruptly terminated
last year by the expiration OF the stipulated
time within which awards could be made.
The resumption of specie payments by Chilli
is n step of great interest and Importance, both
In its direct consequences upon her own wei.
fare and as evincing the ascendency OF sound
financial principles in one of the most in
aacntta} of tirc South american republics.
The War In China.
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 the request OF
both countries OF rendering such services to
the subjects of either belligerent within the
territorial limits Of the other as our neutral
position permitted, developed domestic con
I'm ha In g1
much anxiety and called for prompt and care.
full attention Either as n result OF weak
control by the central government over the
provincial administrator, following q diminu-
ton of traditional governmental authority
under the stress OF an overwhelming national
disaster or a "a manifestation upon good OPP
portunity of the aversion of the Chinese popu.
lation 20 all foreign ways and undertakings,
there have occurred IN widely separated prov.
inces Of China serious outbreaks Of an old fanat.
ical spirit against foreigners, which, un.
checked by the legal authorities, If not ac.
tually connived at BY them, have eliminated in
mob attacks on foreign missionary stations,
causing much destruction OF property. and
attended with personal injury as well as loss
Of life.
Although but one American citizen was re-
ported 20 have been actually wounded, and al
though the destruction u property may have
fallen more heavily upon the missionaries of
hooved this government 10 take the most
prompt and decided action against similar or
perhaps more dreadful calamities befallng the
hundreds OF American mission stations which
have grown up throughout the interior of
China under the temperate rule Of federation.
custom and imperial 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 neglect or otherwise
had permitted uprisngs, and for the adoption
Of stern measures by tho cmperor's govern
ment for the protection OF the life and prop.
erty of Foreigners, were followed by the dts
grace and dismissal of certain provincial oil.
cials found derclict in duty, and the punish.
meut by death Of n number OF those adjudged
guilty Of actual participation in the outrages.
This government also insisted that special
American commission should visit the prov
ipce where the first disturbances occurred, for
the purpose OF investigat ion. This latter com.
mission. formed after much opposition. has
gone overland from Tien. .Tsin, accompanied by
a suitable Chinese escort, and by its demon.
stration Of the readiness and ability Of our
goyernment 10 protect It's citizens, VIII act, IL