The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-19
PRESIDENT MESSAGE
His FOREIGN Policy Outlined In q
Clear, Concise Style.
HIS VIEWS ON FINANCE
Given at Great Length and In o
Very Frank Manner.
SlAPS MADE AT PROTECTION,
Thinks That Had Much to Do With
Financial Depression.
FREE SILVER COINAGE SUMMED UP
In Conclusion, He Says II His Recon-
foundations Are Not Approved He
Stands Ready to Approve
Something Better.
Thinks That Had Much to Do With
Financial Depression.
FREE SILVER COINAGE SUMMED UP,
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70 the Congress Of the United States:
The present assernblage of the legisla-
i've branch or our government occurs
1t time when the interests of our
people and the needs of the country
give especial prominence to the condi
tion of our foreign relations and the
pxlgencies of our national finances. The
reports of the heads of the several
departments of the gov
fully and plainly exhibit what
has been accomplished within the scope
Of the respective duties and present
such recommendation for the better
ment Of our country's condition as pa
triotic and intelligent labor and OBJ
servation suggest.
In January last, the Argentine Re-
public, recognizing the value OF the large
market opened to the free importation
of Its woods under our last tariff act,
has admitted certain products of the
United States to entry at reduced du-
eies It is pleasing to note that the
efforts we have made to enlarge the
Exchanges of trade on a sound basis OF
mutual benefit are In this instance ap-
preclated by the country from which
Dur wooden factories draw their need.
kul supply of raw material.
Resumption of specie payments
by Chile Is step of great
interest and importance both in
Its direct consequence upon hei
own welfare and as evincing
The ascendency of sound financial prin
Mples in one of the most influential o.
the South African republics.
The close of the momentous struggle
between China and Japan, while re
Neving the diplomatic agents of thi!
government from the delicate duty the!
Undertook at the request of both coun
tries of rendering such service to tn
subjects of either belligerent within tn
territorial limits of the other as ou
neutral position permitted developed |
domestic condition In the Chinese EN-
pire which has caused much anxiet,
and called for prompt and coreful at
tentlon. Either as a result of a veal
control by the central government owe
the provincial government, following
a dLnunition of traditional government
tai authority under the stress of an op
portunity of the aversion of the Chimes
population to all foreign ways and un
dertaklngs, there have occurred in wide
.,ly separated provinces of China seriou
lANsgeaks of the old fanatical spiri
IfS,Sk foreigners, which, unohecke
ik2g& 1ytal authorities, If not actual
6onnlved by them, have eliminated 1
mob attack on foreign missionary sta
tions causing much destruction of proI
erty and attended with personal injurie
as well as loss of life
Although but one American cltize
was reported ito have been actuall
wounded, and although the destructio
OF property may have fallen NOR
heavily upon the missionaries of othe
pationalities than our own 1t plainl
behooved this government to take tn
most prompt and decided action I
guard against similar or perhaps mor
dreadful ca.lamitles Detailing the hur
dreds of American mission station
which have grown up throughou
the interior of China under the ten
,gperate
RULE OF ToLERATIoN,
pm and Imperial edIct. The d,
y is Us of the United States and othe
pA NJ for the degradation and pur
LSJ tit of the responsible officials {
thu Respective cities and provinct
who, by neglect or otherwise, had pc
mitted uprislngs. and for the adoptio
Of stern measures by the emperor
government for the protection OF III
life and property of foreigners, wei
followed by the disgrace and dismiss
Of certain provincial officials foun
derelict in duty, and the punishmei
by death of unmber of those adjudi
ed guilty Of actual participation In Il
outrages.
China will not forget our kind
service to her citizens during her la
war nor the further fact, that whi
furnishing all the facilities at our con
mand to further the negotia tion of
peace between her and Japan, v
sought no advantages and interposC
no counsel. The governments OF bo
China and Japan have in special di
patches transmitted through their r
spective diplomatic representatives e
pressed tn the most pleasing mann
their grateful appreciation Of our a
slstance to their citizens during Il
unhappy struggle and OF the value
our aid in paving the way to the
resumption of peaceful reactions.
The customary cordial relations b
tween this country and France ha'
been undisturbed with the exceptit
that full explanation of the
TREATMENT OF JOHN l.. WALLE
by the expedttionary military author
ties OF France still remains to
lgtven. Mr.. Waller, formerly Unit
lStates consul at Tamatave, remain
In Madagascar aftor his term of Off
expired and was apparently success
full IN procuring business concesslo
from the HoYas of greater or less vall
After the occupation of Tamata
and the declaration of martial law
the French, he was arrested upon v
rlous chare es, among them that
communicating military informati
to the enemies of France, was tri
and convicted by a military tribu1
and sentenced 10 twenty years impr
onment. Following the course jus
fed by abundant precedents, this &c
ernment requested from that of Fran
the record of the proceedings of /
French tribunal which resulted in \
Walters condemnation
This request has been compiled wi
TO the extent OF supplying a copy
the official record, from which appe
the constitution and organization
I the court charges as formulated a
the general course and result of the I
al, and by which Vt Is shown that |
accused was tried In open court a
was defended by counsel; but the Q
aence adduced in support OF the charg
(which was not received by II
French minister for foreign affairs I
the first week In October, has thus Il
been withheld, the French governmel
taking the ground that Its productit
In response bo our demand would e
tablish a bad precedent.
Tho efforts OF our ambassador
procure II, however, though impede
BY recent changes in the French mi
istry, have not been relaxed, ana "
confidently expected that some
SATISFACTORY SOLUTION
pf the matter win shortly be rsache
Meanwhile, Vt appears that Mr. We
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which the state OF hls health and {
the other circumstances OF the case d
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