The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-12-04
PRESIDENT 5 MESSAGE.
"A Thorough Resume
of Tariff and Finan-
cial Matters,
AS Also of Our Foreign
Relations.
Favors the Retirement of the
Greenback and Freer Trade.
Strict Neutrality in the Cuban Inn
surrection Urged.
Hopes for Satisfactory Outcome OF the
Venezuelan Affair
Hopes for Satisfactory Outcome of the
Venezuelan Affair.

To the Congress of the United St-tes
The present assemblage of the legislative
branch of our government occurs at o 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 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 country's condition as patriotic and intelli-
gent labor and observation suggest
l therefore deem my executive duty ade-
Quately performed ut this time by presenting
to congress the important phases Of our situa-
tion as related to our intercourse with foreign
nations and statement OF the financial prob
lens which confront US emitting, except as
they are related to these topics, any reference
TO departmental operations.
earnestly invite. however, not only the care
full consideration, but the severely critical scru-
tiny of the congress and my fellow, countrymen
TO the reports concerning these departmental
operations. If justly and fairly examined they
furnish proof OF assiduous and painstalsng care
for the public welfare,
Ipress the recommendations they contain upon
the respectful attention OF those charged with
the duty Of legislation, because believe their
adoption would promote the peoples good
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
BY amendatory tariff legislation in January
last, the Argentine republic recognizing the
value of the large market opened TO the free i'm
portation OF its woods under our last tariff act,
has admitted certain products OF the United
States TO entry at reduced duties 1t is pleasing
tonote that the efforts we have made to enlarge
the exchanges of trade on sound basis of mu-
tGal benefit are in this instance appreciated by
the country from which our WOODEN factories
draw their ncedful supply Of raw material
The missions boundary dispute between the
Argentine republic ana Brazil referred to the
president OF the United States as arbitrator
during the term Of my predecessor and which
was submitted % me FOR determination resulted
in an award in favor OF Brazil uDOn the hStori-
cal and documentary evidence presented, thus
ending u long protracted controversy and again
demonstrating the wisdom and deSrability Of
settling international boundary disputes by re-
course to friendly arbitration. Negotiations
ore progressing for revival OF the United
States and Chilean claims commission, whose
work was abruptly terminated last year by the
expiration Of the stipulated time within which
awards could be made.
TIE WALLER CASE.
The customary cordial relations between this
country and France have been undiSturbed
with the exception that full explanation OF
the treatment Of John L. Waller by the expe-
dictionary military authorities OF France still
remains to be given Mr.. Waller, formerly
United States consul ut TamataVe, remained
in Madagascar after his term of office expired,
and was apparently successful in procuring
business concessions from the HoVaS OF greater
or less value.
After the occupation of Tamatave and tho
declaration Of martial law by the French, he
was arrested upon various charges, among
them that of communicating military informa-
tion to the enemie; of France, was tried and
convicted by military tribunal and sentenced TO
twenty years imprisonment,
Following the course justified by abundant
precedents, this government requested from
that of France the record Of the proceedings of
the French tribunal which resulted in Mr.. Wal
ler's condemnation. This request has been COM
piled with TO the extent OF supplying copy OF
the official record.
1t is expected that some satisfactory solution
OF the matter will shortly be reached Mean
while 1t appears that Mr.. Walters confinement
has every ulleviation which the state Of his
health and all the other circumstances OF the
case demand or permit
In agreeable contrast to the difference above
noted respecting matter OF common concern
where nothing Is sought except such mutually
satisfactory outcome as the true merits OF the
case require. is the recent resolution OF the
French chambers favoring the conclusion OF q
permanent treaty OF arbitration between the
two countries.
An invitation has been extended by France tC
the government and people Of the United States
to participate in great international exposi
tion at Paris in 1870 as suitable commemora
tion of the close OF this. the worlds marvelou!
century OF progress. | heartily recommend III
acceptance. together with such legislation a
will adequately provide for due representa-
tion OF this government and its people on tn
occasion
Our relations with the states of the German
empire are in sume aspects typical of q condi
ton OF things Sewhere found in coaatrie
whose productions and trade are similar to on
own The close rivalriCS 90 competing indus
tries; the influence OF the delusive doctrin
that the internal development OF nation /
promoted ard its wealth Increased by polio
which in undertaking to reserve It's home mar
kets for the exclusive use Of lis own producers
necessarily obstructs their sales in foreigl
markets and prevents free access TO the pro
ducts OF the world: the desire to retain trad
in time-worn rulS regardless of the ineXorabl
laws Of new needs ana changed conditions Q
demand and suppl :, end our own halting tardi
ness in inviting Ger exchange OF c0mmodl
ties and by th!, 4aeans imperling our footin
in the external markets naturally open to us
have created Il situation somewhat injurious
American export interests. not only in Germany
where they are perhaps most noticeable but !
adjacent countries
The exports affected are largely America
cattle and other food products, the reason as
signed for unfavorable discrimination bein
thet their consumption is dolcterouS to tn
public health This Is all the more irritatin
in view Of the fact that no European state is 9
Jealous OF the excellence and wholesomene'
OF it's exported food supplies rs the Unite
States nor so easily able on account of inhe
ent soundness TO guarantee those qualities.
Nor are these difficulties confined to our foe
products designed for expectation Our gre
Insurance companies, for example having bul
up vnst business abroad and invested lart
pliance with the local laws and regulations thu
existing now find themselves within narro'
ing circle OF onerous and unforeseen condition
and are confronted by the necessity OF retir
ment from field thus made Improbable,
indeed they are not summarily expelled,
some Of them have lately been from Prussia.
1t is not to be forgotten that information
trade cannot be OneSided. Its currents q
alternating and its movements should be no
estly reciprocal Without this IL almost nece
sarily degenerates into device to gain advar
age or q contrivance TO secure benefits Wi
only the semblance OF return. In our del
ings with other nations we ought to be ope
handed and scrupulously fair.
take pleasure In calling to your attenti
the encomiums bestowed on those vessels
our new navy which took part in the notal
ceremony Of the opening OF the Kiel canal.
was fitting that this extraordinary achiey
ment OF the newer German nationality shot
be celebrated in the presence OF Americas G
position OF the latest developments Of I
worlds naval energy.
THE BERING SEA QUESTION.
Our relations with Great Britain, always
innate and important have demanded duri
the past year even greater share Of constd'
ution than is usual.
Several vexatious questions were left unt
termined by the decision Of the Bering sea
bitratlon tribunal The application OF
principles laid down by that august body l
not been followed by the results they were
tended TO accomplish, either because the pr
cip!es themselves lacked in breadth and
flniteness or because their execution has be
Elore or less imperfect Much correspondent
has been exchanged between the two govel
ments on the subject OF preventing the ext
mlnnting slaughter OF seals.
uphe insufiiciency OF the British patrol OF b
tng sen, under the regulations agreed on by
Two governments has beea pointed out, Q