New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
TENT OF THE MESSAGE.
Congress Of the United States:

To the Congress Of the United States
The present assemblage of the Legislative
branch Of our Government occurs al 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 exigences Of our
National finances. The reports OF the heads OF
,he several administrative Departments Of the
Government fully and plainly exhibit what mas
been accomplished within the scope OF their re-
spective duties and present such recommended
,ions for the betterment Of our country's con-
dition as patriotic and intelligent labor and OBJ
servatiOn suggest
therefore deem my executive duty adequately
performed at this time by presenting TO the Con-
gress the important phases of our situation as re-
lated 10 our intercourse with foreign nations
and a statement Of the financial problems which
confront us emitting, except as they are related
70 these topics. any reference to departmental
operations
earnestly invite however. not only the care
ful consideration. but the severely critical scru-
tiny Of the Congress and my fellow-countrymen
10 the reports concerning these departmental op-
erations. II Justly and fairly examined. they
will furnish proof OF assiduous and panstaking
care for the public welfare l press the recon-
.nendations they contain upon the respectful at
iention OF those charged with the duty Of legisla
mote the peoples good.
LOWER TARIFF IN THE ARGENTINE
smendatory tariff legislation in January last
the Argentine Republic, recognizing the value OF
the large market opened 10 the free Importation
OF It's woods under our last Tariff act. has ad-
,nitted certain products Of the United States TO
entry at reduced duties IT is pleasing to note
that the efforts we have made 10 enlarge the ex-
changes OF trade on a sound basis OF mutual
benefit ere in this instance appreciated by the
country from which woolen factories draw
their needful supply ofraw material
The Missions Boundary dispute between the
Argentine Republic and Brazil, referred to the
President Of the United States as arbitrator dur
ing the term Of my predecessor and which was
submitted 10 me for determination resulted in an
award In favor OF Brazil upon the historical and
documentary evidence presented. thus ending
ng-protracted controversy ard again demon
strating the wisdom and desirability Of settling
international boundary disputes by recourse to
friendly arbitration
Negotiations are progressing for revival OF
the United States and CHILEAN Claims Commits
zion whose work was abruptly terminated last
year by the expiration Of the stipulated TINE
within which awards could be made
The resumption Of specie payments by Chill is
stem ~ great interest and importance. both in it's
direct consequences upon her own welfare and
as evirclng the ascendancy Of SOUND fnanclal
principles in one Of the most inffuentiai OF the
South American Republics.
OUTBREAKS IN CHM.
The close OF the momentOus struggle between
china and Japan. while relieving the diplomatic
sgerts ~ this Government from the delicate duty
they undertook al the request OF both countries,
~ rendering such service TO the subjects OF either
beI!gereA within the territorial limits OF the
other as our neutral position permitted, deVei-
oned a domestic condition in the Chinese Empire
which has caused much anxiety and called for
prompt and careful attention. Either as re-
sul,sof a weak control by the central Government
over the provincial administrations. following a
sirinutior of traditional governmental authority
.,,aor tho stress OF an overwhelming national
s,sas,4r or az a manifestation upon good oppor-
,uni,v Of the aversion Of the Chinese population
% all foreign ways and undertakings theTe nave
occurred fin widely separated provinces or emma
,erious outbreaks OF the old fanatcal spirit
against foreigners, which. unchecked by the local
su,hor,,ies ~ not actually connived at by them.
have illuminated I'm mob attacks on foreign mis-
s,onarv stations. causing much destruction OF
proner,v and attended with personal injuries as
well as loss Of life.
A,bongh hut one American citizen was re-
nor,sd IA have been actually wounded ana al
though the destruction of properly may nave
fallen more heavily upon the missionaries OF other
pationallties than our own. II plainly behooVed