New-York tribune., 1896-12-08
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
HOME RULE AND CUBA.
,,,r, UNITED STATES "EXPECTANT AT
r1TuDE" NOT TO BE INDEFINITELY
MAINTAINED.

nrvrrw OF THE WORK OF THE DEPARTMENTS
PROGRESS OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
THE DEFICIT AND THE PRESENT TARIFF
1Aw-No NEED FOR CHANGE
RETIREMENT OF GREENBACKs
uRGED-TRusTs AND
MoNoPoI.IEs.
President Cleveland sent his Annual Message
n Congress yesterday. He begins with discus
sion Of Foreign Affairs. speaking of the situation
IN Turkey as showing no mitigation and declar-
;no that it IS difficult to perceive that any
nrorress has been made in the pacitication of
rnba Spain has not yet re-established her au-
,bori,v. and the insurgents have not made good
choir tile 10 be regarded as an independent State.
This Government intimated to Spain some
months ago that if satisfactory measure Of
home rule were rendered the Cuban insurgents
and would he accepted by them upon guaran-
700 of lis execution the United States would en-
deavor 70 find some way TO furnish such guar
on,ec II cannot reasonably be assumed that the
hitherto expectant attitude Of the United States
will be indefinitely maintained. The Venezuelan
Oues,,on is dismissed with few words as set
tied. The Arbitration Treaty with Great Britain
,s far advanced. The Improvements in the Con-
sular Service are described. The figures Of Gov
eminent receipts and expenditures are given,
and the deficit for the last fiscal year Is put at
s25c03o4j 90 The progress in providing Sea
Coast Defences is called satisfactory. In discuss
inc the Postofice Departments work the recon-
mendation Is made that secondclass postage
rates be reformed. The progress OF the Indians
under Government care is said 10 he marked. The
President saws that the expected diminution IN
the Pension Roll has not appeared. and recon-
mends that abuses should be reformed. Progress
Of Civil Service Reform is said to furnish cause
for the utmost congratulaton. The President
thinks that the present Tariff law will in the near
future yield a revenue which. with reasonable
economy. will overcome all deficiencies. The re-
tirement Of the greenbacks and ultimately Of
Treasury notes Is urged. Action against Trusts
and Monopolies is suggested In closing. the
President appeals to Congress for rigid economy.
THE MESSAGE.
The Message In full follows:
To the Congress Of the United States:
AS representatives Of the people In the legis-
ative branch Of their Government you have as
sembed at time when the strength and ex-
cellence Of our free institutions and the fitness
OF our citizens TO enjoy popular rule nave peen
again made manifest. political contest IN
volving momentous consequences. fraught with
seversh apprehension. and creating aggressive
mess en- intense as TO approach bitterness and
oassion has been waged throughout our land.
and determined by the decree Of free and inde-
nendent suffrage without disturbance Of our
tranquility or the least sign OF weakness In our
National structure
When we consider these incidents and con-
template the peaceful obedience and manly sub
mission which have succeeded a heated clash Of
political opinions discover abundant evil
dence of determination on the part of our
countrymen TO abide by every verdict Of the
popular will, and to be controlled at all times
bv an abiding faith in the agencies established
for the direction Of the affairs of their Govern
ment.
Thus our people exhibit patriotic disposi-
+,on which entities them TO demand OF those
who undertake to make and execute their laws
such faithful and unselish service In their be-
half as can only be prompted by serious ap-
prec,ation Of the trust and confidence which
the acceptance OF public duty invites.
In obedience TO a constitutional requirement
] herein submit to the Congress certain IN
formation concerning National affairs, with
the suggestion Of such legislation as IN my
Judgment is necessary and eXpedient. To Sc
cure brevity and avoid tiresome narration. l
shall omit many details concerning matters
within Federal control, which. though by no
means unimportant, are more prohtably dis
cussed IN departmental reports. shail also
further curtail this communication by omittlhe
a minute recital Of many minor incidents con-
nected with our foreign relations whlcn nave
heretofore found place in Executive messages
but are now contained in report OF the Secre-
tary Of State which is herewith subm'tteo.
THE SITUATION IN TURKEY.
At the outset of a reference to the more I'M
portant matters affecting our reiatohs VIII"
foreign powers, II would afford me satisfaction
could assure the Congress ina. 'he us
turbed condition in Asiatc Turkey had during
the last year assumed less hldeous ana D'oouy
aspect and that either as consequence Vi '"e
awakening Of the Turkish Government " '"
demands Of humane civilization, or as 'he ie
suit OF decisive action on the part Oh ,he s''
nations having the right by treaty 10 i''eiioe
for the protection of those exposed 10 'he i"se
OF mad bgotry and cruel fanaticism' the S"oO
ing features of the situation had been mitigatcd'
Instead however. Of welcoming hoi'e"eN ~
position or protective intervention. we have
oeen afcted by continued anu ''' "'
reports OF the wanton destruction oi "'
and the bloody butchery OF men, women "''.
children. made martyrs to their profession OF
Christian faith.
While none of our citizens In Turkey have
thus far been killed or wounded. though often
In the midst of dreadful scenes or danger. their
safety in the future is by no means assured.
Our Government at home and our Minister at
Constantinople have left nothing undone to pro-
tect our missionaries In Ottoman territory, VINO
constitute nearly all the individuals residing
there who have a right to claim our protection
on the score Of American citizenship. our
efforts in this direction will not be relaxed; pu'
The dear and svmpathy that nave pten