The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-04

Cleveland sent his annual message to
Congress to-day, and 1t was read In
both houses. The document is very
lengthy, but Is confined, principally, to
three subjects-our foreign relations.
the financial policy of the government
and the tarifI. The President begins
with u reference to the various depart
mental reports, which, he says, fully
exhibit what has been accomplished
during the year in the various branches
OF the government. He then takes up
foreign affairs, as follows:
In January last tho Argentine repub-
lie, recognizing the value OF the large
market opened to the free importation
OF It's vol under our last tarlf act, has
admitted certain products OF the United
States TO entry nt reduced duties. 1t Is
pleasing to note that the efforts we
have made to enlarge the exchanges OF
trade on sound basis OF mutual ben
eilt are In this instance appreciated by
the country from which our woolen
factories draw their needful supply OF
raw material.
The missions boundary dispute be-
tween the Argentine republic and Bra
Zil referred to the ] Sident OF the
United States us arbitrator during the
term Of my predecessor, and which was
submitted TO me for determination, re-
resulted In an award In favor OF Brazil
upon the historical and documentary
evidence presented. thus ending a long
protracted controversy, and again DEM
onstratinG the wisdom and deslrability
OF settling international boundary dis
putes by recourse to friendly arbitrn-
tlon. Negotiations are progressing for
q revival Of the United States and Chi
lean claims commission, whose work
abruptly terminated last year by the
expiration OF the stipulated time with
In which awards could be made.
The resumption OF specie payments
by Chile is u step OF great Interest and
Importance, both in It's direct conse-
duences upon her own welfare and as
eylnclng the ascendancy OF sound f.
nnnclni principles In one of the most
influential OF the South American re-
publics
The close OF the momentous struggle
between China and Japan. while re-
lleying the diplomatic agents OF this
government from the delicate task they
undertook, at the request Of both coun-
tries OF rendering such service to the
subjects OF either belligerent within
the territorial limits OF the other. as our
neutral position permitted, developed a
domestic condition In the Chinese en-
pire which has caused much anxiety
and called for prompt and careful at
tentlon. There have occurred in wide
ly separated provinces OF China serious
outbreaks OF the old fanatIcal spirit
against foreigners which. unchecked by
the local authorities, II not actually
connlved at by them, have eliminated
in mob attacks upon foreign mission
stations. causing much destruction OF
property and attended with personal
injuries, us well as loss OF life. AL
though but one American citizen was
reported to have been actually wound
ed. and although the destruction of
property may have fallen more heavily
upon the missionaries OF other nation
alltles than our own. II plainly be-
hoovcd this government TO take the
most prompt and decided action to
guard against similar or perhaps moro
dreadful consequences Detailing the
hundreds Of American mission stations
which have grown up throughout the
interior Of China under the temperate
rule of liberation. custom, and imperial
edlct. The demand ofthe United States
and other powers fou the degradation
and punishment OF the responsible ofIi-
clals OF the respective cities and pro-
vInces who by neglect had permitted
uprising and for the adoption OF stern
measures by the emperor's government
for the protection OF the life md prop
crty of foreigners. were followed by the
disgrace and dismissal OF certain pro-
vinclal officials who were dcrellCt In
duty, and the punishment by death OF n
number OF those Rdjudgod guilty OF
participation In the outrages
THE AMERICAN COMMISSION.
This government also insisted TINT n
special American commission should
visit the province where the first dis
turbnnccB occurred for the purpose OF
Investigation. This latter commission.
formed after much opposition, has gone
overland from TlCn Tsin accompanied
hy n suitable Chinese escort, and by
It's demonstration Of the readiness aud
ability OF Our government to protect Its
citizens, will net. II Is believed, as n
most influential deterrent OF nny sim
liar outbreaks. The energetic steps we
have thus taken are all the more likely
to result IN future safety to our citizens
I'm China, because the imperial govern
mont II, am persuaded, entirely con-
WINGED that We desire only tho liberty
and protection OF our own cltigCnB and
redress for any wrongs they may have
suffered, and that we have no ultCrlOr
1esiEuS or OhicCta political or other.
wise. China will not forget either our
kludly ncrylCc tu her citizens during
hoA late war. nor the further fact that,
while furnishing all the facilities nt our
command to further the negotiation Of
q pence between her ana japan, we
sought no ndyc ntngOs ana intorposCd
NO counsel. The governments Of both
China and Japan hive In special dla-
patches transmitted through their TO-
npCctlye diplomatic representatives eN-
prcHFCd IN most pleasing manner their
grateful appreciation OF oul assistance
to their citizens during tho unhappy
struggle and uf the vnluc of our MD In
pnVlng the way TO their resumption OF
peaceful relations,
THE WALLER INCIDENT.
rho customary cordial relations hC-
tween this country aud Franco hnvc
been undfturhcd with the exception
that n flill explanation VI the treatment
VI John l.. Waller, by the cNpCdltlnnnlN
military uuthnrtcH nf France Rtlll rr-
mains to be- given Mr., waller former
ly United Stntcl consul nj famHtnvo,
remained In MADAGASCAR after his term
uf office expired mud was apparently
Euccumful IN procuring buFlnces CON
uesglons from the llpvna, OF greater or
less value
After the occupation NJ Tnmntnvo
mud the declaration " martial lnw by
the French, hc was arrested upon va