Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-07

sent In the following message to con-
Rress.
Foreign Relations.
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 10 tho
condition OF our foreign relations and the ext
vencirs OF our national finances. Tho REPORTS
| OF the heads Of tho SEVERAL administrative de-
partmcnts OF tho government fully and plainly
exhibit whnt has been accomplished within
the scope Of their respective duties and pre-
sent such recommendations for tho better
mcnt OF our country's condition as patriotic
and Intelligent labor and observations suggest
I therefore deem my executive duty ade-
Quatcly performed ut this time by presenting
| 10 congress the important phases OF our sttua-
| ton as related TO our intercourse with foreign
nations, and q statement Of the financial prob
lens which confront US, emitting. except as
they are related TO these topics, any reference
to departmental operations ! earnestly In
vite, however. not only the careful considcra-
ton. but the severely critical scrutiny OF the
congress and my fellow countrymen to the re-
ports concerning these departmental
operations. II Justly and fairly exam
ined they furnish proof Of nssiduous and
painstaking effort for the public welfare
press the recommendations they contain up
on the respectful attention Of those charged
with the duty Of legislation. because believe
their adoption would promote the peoples
good
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admitted certain products Of the United States
TO entry ut reduced duties. II Is pleasing to
motto that the efforts We have made TO enlarge
'am,ra, h.nsN, 40 IN mi. ,rs,arco annrccIa,ci
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snring tho Term nj NV nrcdccessor ami which
.,as s,hm,,,., % mo for do,erm,n,,,on re-
.v,,.d in = n award In favor NJ nra,ii unon tho
his,or,ca, and socu nen,arv evidence presented
inns endIn, n iony nro,rac,ed Controversy nnd
sca,n demo,stratinr tho wisdom and dcsira-
biii,v of se,tiInv International boundary dis
nm,es hv ,cco1rse 10 fricndiv nrbitratjon
Noco,,,i,ons nrs nrogressipg for n revival N
tho fTnI,sd States ma Cbiii,,n claims commits
sIon whosa WORT wa. abr,n,,v ,ermina,cj
lac, venr nv the cxn,rn,,on ~ tho stinuluteJ
Tin. ,,,,,r which wards could be nadc
T,ho rosnrn,ion n, ,nacie n,vmcn,s hy rhI,i
,s n s,en n, in,erest ,ps i'm ror,aucc bo,b in lis
d,..,, r,n..on.n.os uror hor owp ,vcIf,ro no
evincinS the tendency OF sound financial prin-
ciplcs In one OF the most influential OF the
South American republics
The close Of the momentous struggle be-
tween China and Japan. while relieving the
diplomatic agents OF this government from the
aes W., ny s,,,s - s,,.,o.,s
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o.He. $500, -. '..'i,..,
developed domestic condition In the Chinese
empire which has caused much anxiety and
called for prompt and careful attention.
Either rs q result Of q weak control by the
central government over the provincial i'd
ministrations, following o diminution Of ira
ditional government authority under the
stress OF an overwhelming national disaster,
or manifestation upon good opportunity OF
the aversion OF tho Chinese population TO all
foreign ways and undertakings, there have
occurred In widely separated provinces OF
China serious outbreaks Of the old
fanaticai spirit against foreigners, which,
unchecked by the local authoritics,
" not actually conn.ved at by them. have cul-
minated In mob attacks on foreign mi. sionary
stations, causing much destruction OF property
and attended with personal injuries MS we'll as
loss OF life Although but one American citi-
zen was reported to have been actually wound
ed and although the destruc Ion OF property
may have fallen more heavily upon the mis-
slonaries OF other nationaliiics than our own,
It plainly behooyed this government to tal.c
the most prompt and decided action TO guard
against similar or perhaps more dreadful ca
lamities Detailing the hundreds OF American
mission stations which have grown up
throughout the interior OF China under the
temperate rule OF federation, custom AMI i'm
pcrlai edict Tho 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 neg
iect or otherwise had permitted uprising and
for the adoption Of stern measures by the en-
pcror's government for the protection Of the
life and property OF foreigners, were fol owed
by the disgrace and dismissal OF certain pro-
ylucIal oficiais found derclict In duty aud the
punishment by death of a number OF those I'D
Judged guilty Of actual ipatlon in the out
rage,.