Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-12-04
PRESIDENT MESSAGE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF cLevglANp
TO FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

Ehe Financial Question Takes Proceed emf
Over All other MATTERS Retirement OF
Greenbsck Advised and Reasons Given
Therefor-Go1d should Re the Money
For This Country
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. c..
Dec. 9, l895.-To the Congress of the United
States
The present assemblage Of the legislative
praiieh OF our government 0cC0rs ut time
When the interests Of our people and the needs
OF the country give especial prominence to the
condition OF cur foreign relations and the exc
genctes OF our nations finances The reports
OF the heads OF the several administrative de
paftments OF the government fully and plainly
exhibit what has been accomplished within the
scope OF their respective duties and present
sueh recommendations for the betteTment OF
our country condition as patriotic and intelli-
gent labor and observation suggest
L therefore deem II my executive duty to ad.
equately perform at this thne by present
ing to the congress the important phases OF
our situation, as relate to our intercourse
with foreign nations and statement of the
financial problems which confront US, omit
tlng' except as they are related to these topics,
any reference to departmental operations.
earnestly invite, however not only the careful
consideration, but the severely critical scrutiny
to the reports concerning these departmental
operations. II justly anr fairly examined,
IurIlsh proof OF assiduous and painstaktng
care for the public welfare,
l press the recommendations they contain
upon the respectful attention OF those charged
with the duty of legislation, because l believe
their adoption would promote the peoples
good.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
BY amendatory legislation In January last
the Argentine republic, recognizing the value
OF the large market opened to the free impor-
tatton offts woods under our last tariff act, has
admitted certain products Of the United States
TO enter at reduced duties 1t is pleasing to
note that the efforts we have made To enlarge
the exchanges OF trade on sound basis Of
mutual benefit are in this instance appreciated
py the country from which our wooden factories
draw their needful supply OF raw material.
The missions boundary between the Argen.
tine Republic and Bre zl referred to the presi-
dent of the United States rs arbitrator, during
the term OF my predecessor and which was
submitted to me for determination. resulted in
an award in favor OF Brazil upon the historical
ana documentary evidence presented thus
ending long protracted controversy and again
demonstrating the wisdom and desirability Of
settling international boundary disputes by
recourse to friendly arbitration
Negotie lions are progressing for revival OF
the United states and Chilean claims commits
siont whose work was abruptly terminated last
year by the expiration of the stipulated time
within which awards were to have been made
The resumption OF specie payments by Chill
Is a step OF interest and Importance, both In its
directions and consequences upon her own vel
fare as eVincing the asceudency OF sound fiunn-
ciaI principles in one OF the most influential OF
the south American republics.
The close Of the moment0us struggle between
China and Japan while relieving the diplo-
matte agents OF this government from the deli
cate duty they undertook at the request OF both
countries OF rendering such service to subjects
to either beligerant within the territorial
limits of the other as neutral as permitted,
developed a domestic condition in the Chinese
empire which has called for prompt and care
ful attention. Ether as result of a weak
control by the central government over the
provincial administrations following diInu-
milton Of traditional governmental authority
under the stress of an overwhelming national
disaster, u manifestation upon good author
1tN OF the aversion OF the Chinese population
to all foreign ways and undertakings These
have occurred in widely separated provinces
Of China. SERIOUS outbreaks OF the old
fanatical spirit against foreigners which,
unchecked by the local authorities II
not actually connfYed at by them have culmi
mated III mob attHck3 on foreign missionary
stations, causing much destruction OF property
and attended with personal injuries as well as
loss of life Although but one American cti-
zen was reported to have been actually wound
ed, ind although the destruction Of property
mHy have fallen more heavily upon the mis-
sionaries of other naHOnalitiee than cur own,
It plainly DehooYed this government to take
the most prompt and decided action TO guard
against similar or perhaps more decided calam-
iJlBs Detailing tho hundreds of American
thr0u- h5uJ ths interior of China under the
temporal III @ of liberation custom and iIn-
perlal edlcJ the demands OF the United States
aad other powers for the degradation am pun.
hment of tue responsible Otftc ais Of the re-
speetiye cities ana provinces. who by neglect
or otherwise had permitted uprising and for
perUr s govern meut for the protection of the
lives and pr perty of foreigners, We're followed
by tae dSgr- and dismiss Il Of certain pro-
vincia, official, found dereict in DUTY, ana the
punishment 10y death of number OF thos ad-
judged guilty OF actual participation III the
out ages.
This government also insisted that a special
American commission should visit the prov
inCe where the first disturbances occurred for
the purpose OF investigation. This latter com
mission formed after much opposition has gone
overland from Tien Isin, accompanied by IN
efficient Chinese escort, and by its demonstration
OF the readiness ana ability oil our government
70 protect Its citizens viii act 1t is believed, as
most influential deterrent OF any similar out
breaks The energetic steps we have thus
taken are more likely to result in the future
safety 10 our citizens in China, because the i'm
perial government lin Is am ap persuaded eft,
the liberty and preeautien OF our own citi-
zens and redress for any wrongs they may have
suffered and that have no Interior designs or
objects, political or otherwise. China will not
forget either our kindly service to her citi-
zens during her late war.
The governments OF both China and Japan
have in special dispatches translated through
their respective diplomatic representa-
tives expressed III most pleasing
manner their respectful appreciation OF
our assistance TO their citizens during the
unhappy struggle, and of the value OF our aid
in paving the way 10 their resumption OF
peaceful relations.
The customary cordial relations between
this country and France have been undis-
tnrbed with the exception that full explana-
ton or the treatment OF JnO. Il. waller by Jhe
eNpedtt1Onafy military authorizes OF FRANCE
still remand to be- given, which no doubt VIII
end entirely satisfactory to this government.
An invitation has been extended by France
to the government and people OF the United
States to reeIprocate IN the great International
exposition in Paris in 1909, as a suitable com
nemoFatiOn OF the close of this, the worlds
marvellous century OF progress heartily rec
ommend its acceptance, together with such
legislation rs viii adequately provide for
due representation OF this government and Its
people on the occasion.
our relations with the states of the German
empire are IL many respects typical OF con
ditiOn OF things elsewhere found in country
whose productions and trade are similar
to our own. The close rivalry OF competing
industries the influence of ths Gelusive uoc-
trine that the internal development of nation
is promoted. aud it, wealth increased by poll
cy winch III I'D 4ertaKlns u reserve It's home
markets. for no exclusive use OF its own pro.
ducers necess uily obstructs their sales in for
eign markets and prevents free access to the
products Of the world. The desire to retain
Orahle laws OF new Il reds a ID changed condi-
tions of demaL and supply and our own tar
dineSs in writing treer exchange of cOmmo-
dities and by this means impertl ny our footing
ia external maraets, naturally open to US, have
created situation somewhat injurious to
American . xport interests not only IN Gel
many, where they perhaps most noticeable.
but III adj cent countries
The eX ports affected are largely American
cattle ana other food products The reason
assigned for uAfayorable discrimination being
THAI their discrimination is deleteriouS to the
public health. This is all the more irritating
in view of the fact that no European state is
MS Jealous OF the excellRnee and wholesomeness
OF It's exported food supplies us the United
States nor easily able on account of inherent
soundness TO guarantee those qualities N9E are
these difficulties confined to our food products
designed for expectation, our great insurance
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