The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-08
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Full Text of Mr.. CleveIand's Last
Address 60 Congress-Cubans
Not to Be Recogniked.

WASHINGTON. Dec. THE full text
OF President clevelands message. today
read in both houses OF congress. IS as fol-
lows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As representatives OF the people In the
legislative branch of their government.
you have assembled at time when the
ssrsngsh ard sSesIisnes e cur rrss slsr =,
enjoy popular rule have been again made
manifest. A political contest involving
momentous consequences. fraught with
fever1sh apprehension, and creating ag-
g-essiyeness so intense as 10 approach bit
terness and passion has been waged
throughout our land. and determined by
the decree of free and Independent suf-
frage without disturbance OF our tranquil
ity or the least sign OF weakness in our
national structure.
When we consider these incidents. and
contemplate the peaceful obedience and
submission which have succeeded heated
clash OF political opinions, we discover an
evidence Of a determination on the part Of
our countrymen to abide by every verdict
of the popular viii, and 10 be controlled
at all times by an abiding faith in the
agencies established for the direction 81
the affairs OF their government. Thus
our people exhibit a patriotic disposition
which entities them TO demand Of those
undertaking TO make and execute thelr
laws such faithful and unSelfish service IN
their behalf as can only be promoted by
a serious appreciation of the trust and
confidence which the acceptance OF public
duty invites.
In obedience to a constitutional require
ment I hereby submit 10 the congress GER
tain information concerning national ar
fairs with the suggestion or such iegista-
tion as in my judgment Is necessary and
expedient. To secure hrevity and avoid
tiresorne narration / shall omit many de-
tails concerning matters within federal
control which though by no means unim-
pcrtant. are more profitab bly, discussed IN
department reports. | shah also further
curtail this communication by oTnftting
minute detail of any minor incidents con-
nected with our foreign relations which
have heretofore found a place IN eyecu-
tive messages bu; are now contained in a
report of the secretary OF state. which Is
herewith submitted.
Civilization Loathes Turkey.
At the outset Of a reference 10 the more
important matters affecting bur relations
with foreign powers u wond anord me
that the disturbed conditions IN ASlatic
Turkey had during the past year assumed
less hideous and bloody aspect ana tnat
eiihe- as 4 consequence oi the ava kenlnE
Of the Turkish government 20 the demand
OF human civilization or as the resuf OF
decisive action on the part o. the great
yations having the right by treaty 20 in
tsrfere for the protection Of those exposed
to the rage Of mad oiEotry and cruel fau-
atisn the shocking fcata Of the situa-
ttCu had been FnAttgafeG-
Instead however OF welcoming 4 soft
cred disposition or protectlvs intergen-
ton. We have been afflicted BY continued
strucf1cn Of homes an the bloody butch
ery of men women and children. martyrs
to their profession % the Christian faith.
While none of our citizens in Turkey
have thus far been killed or wounded.
though often In the midst % DIRE adful
scenes OF danger. their safety IN the fu-
ture Is by no means assured Our govern
naent st home, and our minister AZ Con-
stantinOple. have left nothing undone 20
protect ou- missionaries IN Ottoman terri
tory who constitute nearly all the indi-
- 81 "a n4 "A 2
70 claim our protection on the score of
American citizenship.
our efforts IN this direction will not Re
relaxed. hgSt the deep feeling and sym
patby that have been raised among our
people ought rot 10 20 far blind their rea-
son and Judgment as 30 lead them 20 de-
rnshd impossible things. TIE outbreaks
o. blind fury which lead 70 murder and
uiNREs in Turkey occur suddenly and
without notice. and an attempt on our part
20 force such q hostile presence there -
might BE- effective for prevention or pro-
tectlan would not only be resisted hv the
Ottoman government. os5t would Be re-
gardad as an interruption 81 fheir plans
BY the great nations VINO assert their ex-
elusive right 20 intervene f0 their Own
tirae and method for fhe SECURITY. o. hfe
and property fn Turkey. Several ass II
vessels are ~ -ioned IN the Mediterranean
as a naeasurt eff caution and 80 furnish all
possible reliet aHd refuge in case 81 eraer-
Esncy We have made claims against the
Turkish government for the psilaEe and
destruction Of missionary property al HaT-
put and Marsh during utsrtslngs 81 "a 80
places Thus far the validity oE these de-
rnansz has not BEEN admitted tr8mKh cur
minister. zrTor sc suca CEtraEes aad iu an
ticspaflon Of danger. demanded prot sssrtson
fsr the persons and property of cur mis-
s5ouaKies IN the localities mentioned. and
y,nfuesssazr 7gzRgz that strong eVt6ence ex-
tsss o. actaSl eGupAc8tg - Turkish sts-
aierz ir the work 81 destruction and rob
rs,f rssrrnft rs 20 doubt the justice ~ tasSe
r1ziraz ana nothing Will kss omitted 70
FgrsnS ahso1t tha4r prompt settlement A
r8rater x Armenian refugees fs&Ezs.< a.
rsS-ss a. car uyrtx. an order has lately
AAsv, es2tfztr@f from the Turkish gsshrfi-
sx,are permitting fhs wives ard eh581Fea ~
#arh refugees 20 5ala them here. II -
Nr.rS4.g that Nes~paftar r0 nsssf sGss Trf8t -
ir.ter-gssea 70 rrsw~rt the depart fF@ of
nose wssg 9a@k te avoia the peTasS Weie1
( tnree ter IksTn sE fh= IsFstsn CONAN
/ or recently appointed consoI 70 Ere
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