Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-12-08
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. President Cleveland's annual mes
sage was read in both Houses OF Con-
gress yesterday. 1t deals exclusive
~ with our foreign relations and the
financial condition of the United
States.
the message speaks OF our trade
with Germany and suggests retalia-
tory measures should III examination
warrant them. In reference to Ven
ezuela the President maintains the
Monroe doctrine in opposing a forci-
BILE increase by any European power
OF its territorial power on this CONT
nent, and suggests that Great Britain
submits its claims to arbitration.
The President touches briefly on
the Hawaiian question, ending by say
ing Mr.. Thurston, the Hawaiian Min
lister, furnished abundant reasons for
asking that he be recalled.
a change in the alien laws is sug.
gested which will check the vicious
system which at present overcomes
the immigration and contract labor
laws.
The President has no suggestion in
the Nicaraguan case, but expects a
peaceful settlement, with such con-
sideration and indulgence toward
Nicaragua as are consistent.
The President asks legislation to
break the treaty Of agreement by
which this country is jointly bound
with England and Germany to assume
management in Samoa.
Special attention is called to the
situation in Cuba, and the strict neu-
trality OF the government is advised
despite the sentimental sympathy and
adventurous support aroused in
America by stories Of cruelty and the
natural love of liberty.
The military arrests OF American
citizens and the rights OF the Ameri-
car consular officers to protect prop
erty and the Alliance incident have
been recognized and are explained.
Occurrences III Turkey, while they
excite concern, information Ia hard to
obtain, but our Consul at Sivas has
been instructed to investigate. 1t is
not the intention OF this government
to become entangled in the eastern
question, but simply to care for those
entitled to its protection. Ships have
been sent to the poinc Of actual dis
turbance, and on demand OF our MIN.
ister, orders have been issued by the
Sultan that Turkish soldiers shall
guard and escort American refugees
to the coast. 1t is earnestly hoped
that prompt and effective action on
the part OF the great European pow
ers will not be delayed"
Tho President recommends that
Ambassadors and Ministers at for.
cign courts be provided with official
residences. He advocates that while
avoiding the glitter and show OF for
cign nations this country should not
suifcr by comparison through the
shabbiness and parsimony of it's dip.
lomatic corps.
In discussing the financial condition
OF the country the President says:
as we turn from Il review Of our
foreign relations 10 the contemplation
OF onr national financial situation we
are Immediately aware that we ap-
proach n subject OF domestic concern
more important than any other that
can engage our attention, and one
at present in such a perplexing and
delicate ~predicament rs to require
prompt and wise treatment.
ave may we'll be encouraged to
earnest effort in this direction when
we recall the steps that have already
been taken toward improving our
economic and financial situation, and
when we appreciate how well the way
has been prepared for further prog.
ress by an aroused and intelligent
popular interest in the subject. BY
Soiiiiiihhu ~ Ihc pcoplc u cuSlOIlS
revenue system, designed for the pro-
lection and benefit OF favored Glasses
at the expense OF the great mass Of
our countrymen, and which, while in
efficient for the purpose OF revenue
cnrtailcd our trade relations and i'm
peded Il entrance TO the markets OF
the world, has been superseded by n
tariff policy which, in principle, is
based upon n denial OF tho right.
ATle compulsory purchase and
coinage Of silver by the government.
unchecked and not regulated 10y bus.
mess conditions, and needless OF our
currency needs, which, for moro than
fifteen years, diluted our circulating
medium, undermined confidence
abroad in our financial ability aud at
last eliminated in distress and panic
ut home, has been recently stopped by
the repeal OF the laws which forced
this reckless scheme upon the coun-
try. Tho things thus accomplished
Notwithstanding their extreme i'm.
portauce and bcnelicicnt effects, fall
far short Of curing the inr"
evils from which We suffer MS "a result
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