The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-04

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Fhe President
sent his message to Congress to-day.
He alludes first to the fact that the
present assembling OF the legislative
branch of the government occurs at o
time when the interests of the people
and the needs of the country give es-
pecisl prominence to the condition of
our foreign relations and the exigencies
OF national finances, and says, as the
heads of the several administrati 70 de-
partments fully and plainly exhibit
what has been accomplished within the
scope OF their respective dutiee, with
suoh recommendations for the better
mento Of the country's condition as pa
triotic and intelligent labor and obser-
walton suggests, he therefore deems il
his executive duty adequately performed
at this time by presenting to Congress
the phases OF the national situation as
related to the first mentioned questions,
w: Foreign affairs and the financial
problems confronting us.
Foreign fairs.
After reviewing the late war between
Oullb III japan anu COu0rdLul6ttDR EQ0
latter as the most enlightened nation
upon her success at the end of the fight,
the President says the cordial relations
heretofore existing between FRANCE and
the United States have been undis-
turbed, exceps in regard to the treat
ment Of ex-Gonsul j. l.. Waller by the
expeditionary military authorities of
France in Managascnr. He tells how
Waller remained in Madagascar and
was tried and convicted by q court
martial for furnishing information to
the enemies Of France. This govern
ment asked for the records in the case
and was furnished all but the evidence,
which has thus far been withheld; but
1t Ia believed that a satisfactory solu-
ton will be reached. He then alludes
to the desire OF the French chamber to
conclude q permanent treaty of arbltra-
ton with this government, and also to
the fact that the United States nave
been invited to participate in the Paris
exposition OF 1900, which invitation he
heartily recommends.the acceptance Of
In regard to Germany and the United
States, the President ngratulates both
countries on the amicable relations ex-
listing between them.
Great Britain.
In regard to our relations with Great
Britain reference Is made to the Bshring
sea matter. He refers to the difficulties
in the way OF carrying out the decis.
Ions Of the Paris arbitration tribunal,
and says a more effective patrol of
Behring sea Is necessary to prevent the
complete destruction Of seals. The
necessity Of this has been urged on
Great Britain, but 30 far without effec-
tive results In regard to the payment
NJ CAnadfon nna1aa4 u. ~oo,- &c.,
seizure by American vessels, he urges
prompt action by Congress, and says a
treaty providing for the adjustments OF
OF these claims will 1907 be laid before
the Senate.
he then touches upon the lnterna-
tionsl law to prevent collisions at ses,
the Psssamaquoddy bay boundry COM
mission. and the Alaskan boundry COM
mission. and in regard to the latter re-.
commends that the jurisdictional limits
of our county and England be speedily
settled.
The Venezuelan Question.
AS to the boundary dispute between
Great Britain and Venezuela, the Presi-
deDt.says in July last our ambassador
at London was instructed to communi-
cate to the British government that this
Government, in accordance with 1t ira
ditional policy, Is firmly opposed to the
forcible increase by any European power
OF its possessions on this continent, q
policy we'll founded on principle, and
supported by numerous presidents; that
as a consequence the United States is
bound to protest against the enlarge
ment OF the area of British Guiana In
d~erogation of the rights and against the
Will OF Venezuela; that, considering the
disparity OF strength between the cum
tries, the dispute can only reasonably be
settled by friendly and impartial arbi-
tration, which should include the whole
controversy, and that the United States
will not be satisfied for one of the pow
ers to draw an arbitrary line through
the territory in debate.
In reply to this the British govern
ments said 1t would submit to arbitration
OF only a certain portion of the question.
The United States thereupon wanted TO
known whether the British government
would or would not submit the entire
controversy to arbitration. OA reply has
not yet been received, but one issoon az.
pected. The British trouble with Mica
rsRua and the occupation of Corinto
by English forces Is alluded to as we'll
az the gratitude Of Nicaragua to the
United States for bringing about a
settlement.
Russia.
As regards Russia the United States
will he renreaented at tho oo,on,t..