The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-05
CLEVELANDs MESSAGE
His Financial Views.-What
He Thinks About Leg
islation. Etc.
Spacial to THE HERALD.

gress deals with two subjects, forei On
relations and local financial condi-
tions. The message was handled
exclusively by the Western Union
telegraph company and presented to
the press with their compliments
He says "The present assemblsge
of the legislative branch of our
government occurs at time when
the interest of our people and the
needs of the country give special
prominence TO our foreign relations,
and the exigencieS Of our national
finances. | therefore deem my duty
adequately performed at this time by
presenting to congress the import
ant phases OF our situation as related
to our intercourse with foreign ma
tons and the financial problem
which confrontS u.s.
lie notes the opening of the free
wool market in Argentina, and also
the difficulties between that nation
and Brazil which have been settled
by arbitration, this country acting as
arbitrator.
The close OF the Chinese-Japan-
csc war has developed Z domestic con-
ditiOn in the Chinese empire that
has called for prompt attention. CIV
ing to the aatagoni,m ofthe Chine-e
to all foreign ways, violent attacks
on foreign missions have been made
By them causing much loss of life
and property, and although but one
American suffered. it is plainly the
part of this government TO take part
prompt action and 4 special Amer
lean commission has gone overland
from Tientsien TO demonstrate the
readiness of our government to check
similar cutrages against American
mi sons.
Iii regard to France, the message
speaks of the treatment of John l..
Waller. formerly United States CON
sui at Tamatave, Madagascar, and
SAYS this matter remains to be ex-
planned. Aside from this cordial re-
lations remain undl,turbed. Mr..
Waller remained in Madagascar az
ter his tour of office expired. having
procured valuable business conces-
sions. and upon the declaration of
martial law by the French he was
arrested upon various charges tried
and convicted by court martial and
given 20 years imprisonment. This
requested records Of that
court. Records of the proceedings
and charges have been procured, but
the evidence is still missing.
The message recommends accept
ance of the French invitation to par
ticipa;e III the exposition of 1890 !
lie especially comments the recen,
resolution of the French favoring
permanent treaty Of arbitration be-
tween the two countries.
Tho presidents summary of our
iradc relations with Germany SAYS
The influence Of the delusiye doctrine
hat the internal development of a
nation Is promoted and il, wealth in
;reasel by policy which IN under
akin2 to reserve its home market to
he exclusive use of it, own products
necessarily obstructs their sale in
'orcign markets and prevents free
iccess % the products of the world.
iha American export, antagcnlzcd
ire generally cattle and food pro-
luctr, but insurance companies are
iiso suffering in Germany and he
suggests retallatory measures should
examination warrant them. !,
IN appropriation for the survey
II the Alaskan boundary is recom-
nended. y commission to settle the
boundary is suggested.
MONROE DOCTRINE. ;
In reference to Venezuela the ,
PRESIDENT maintains the Monroe doe t
rine in opposition to forcible in |
rease by any European power of its
arriforial possessions on this con- t
inent, and suggests that England +
ubmii her claims to arbitration.
lie touches briefly on Hawaiian
latiers and says Minister Thurston :,
ave abundant reason for asking his {
ecall. ?