The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-11

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WASnINGroS, Dee. 7.-Thc following
Is the presidents message to congrcss.
To the congress of the United States: As
representative at the people in the legisla-
tive branch of their government you have
assembled at a time when the strength and
excellence of our free institutions and the
fitness ui our citizens To enjoy popular rule
have been again made manifest. \ political
contest involving momcntous consequences,
frauEht with fcvcrish apprehension and
creating aggrcSslvCncSS 80 intense as To APP
preach bitterness ana passion, has been
wagcd throughout our land aud determined
by the decree OF free and independent sui-
1rsge, without disturbance al our trdl-
guilty or the least sign Of weakness In our
national structure.
when we consider these incidents and
conte plate the peaceful obedience and
manly submission which have succeeded n
heated clash of political opinions Ne dis
cover abundant evidence OF determination
on the part of Countrymcn To abide by every
verdict OF the popular will and To bc con-
trollcd at ali times by an abiding faith In the
agencies established for the direction of the
affairs of their government Thus our pco-
pie exhibit a patriotic disposition which en-
titles them 10 demand of those who under
AXE W Mihf anu tNttult tVtlt laws SlltH
faithful and unsrlish service In their behalf
Us can only he prompted by a serious apprc-
citation of the trust and confidence which the
acceptance of public duty invites
In obedience to a constitutional require
mcnt, | herein submit to the Congress Ccr-
tain Information concerning national al
fairs. with the suggestion OF such legislation
AZ In my Judgment is necessary and eSpc-
dicnt. To secure brCyity ANA avoid tircsome
narration, | shan omit many details con-
corning matters within federal control,
which, though by no means unimportaut,
arc more prol,ably discussed In depart
mental reports. | shall also further curtlil
this communication by emitting Il minute
recital of many minor incidents connected
with our foreign relations which have here
toiorc found = place IN executive messages,
but are now contained In a report of the
Secretary of state, which is herewith
submitted.
At the outset OF a reference to the more
important matters affecting our relations
with foreign powers, IL would afford me sat
isfaction II ! could assure the Congress that
the disturbed condition In ASiatic Turkey
had during the past year assumed u less
hideous and bloody aspect, and that either
as a consequence of the awakening of
The Turkish government to the demands
OF humane civilization or as the
result of decisive action on the
part OF the great nations having the right
by treaty to interfere for the protection of
those exposed to the rage of mere bigotry
and cruel fana,icism, the shocking features
Of the situation had been mitigated.
Instead, however, of welcoming 4 softcncd
disposition or protective intervention, we
have been afnicted by continued and not UNI
frequent reports of the wanton destruction
OF home and the bloody butchcry of men,
women and children, made martyrs to their
profession Of Christian faith While nonc
OF our citizens In Turkey have thus far been
killed or wounded. though often In the midst
Of dreadful scenes Of DANGER, their safety in
tho future IL by no means assured. ON
government Ut home ana our minister al
Constantinople have lett nothing undonc tC
protcc CT our missionaries in Ottoman terri
tory, who Constitute nearly all the individ'
uals residing there who have Il right e
nlaiHn our Protection on the score of Amer
lean citizenship.
Our efforts in this direction will not be re-
laxop, but the deep feeling dud sympathy
that have been aroused among our people
Spght not to SO far blind their reason anl
Judgment as TO lead them to demand impos
Nble things, The outbreaks of blind fur,
which led To murder and pillage In Turkel
prcur suddenly and without notice, ana al
attempt on our part to force such a hostile
presence there AZ might be effective Tor pre-
veation OF protection would not only be re
kistea by the Ottoman government, bu
WOULD be regarded as an interruption o
their plans to the great nations who asser
their exclusive right To intervene In thci
own time and method for the security o
Nfc and property In Turkey.
Several naval vessels are stationed in tn,
Mediterranean as a measure OF caution an,
to furnish all possible relief and refuge Il
case OF emergency. We have claims agiins
the Turkish government FOR the pillage an,
destruction OF missionary property At Har
pool and MaraSh during uprisIngs at thus
NlagnS Thus far The Validity nt Ihas. do
lnands has not been admitted through on
minister. prior In such outragcs and In an
tcipation of danger we demanded protcCtio
for the persons and property OF our mission
ary citizens In the localities mentioned
aud Notwithstanding that evidence exists q
actual com licity ot Turkish soldiers In IN
work OF destruction and robbery. The fact
ks they now appear do not permit US to duut
the justice of these claims, and nothing wi
10 omitted to bring about their prompt sci
dement,. Number Of Armenian refugee
having arrived al our ports, an order Id
lately been obtained from the Turkish GOV
eminent permitting the wives and childre
Of such refugees TO Join them here. 1t
hoped that hereafter no obstacle Will he II
tsrposed To prevent the escape Of all thos
who seek TO avoid the perlls which threate
them in Turkish dominlons.
Our recently appointed consulto Er2eroul
IL at his post and discharging the duties
his once, though for some unaccountab
reason his form al eNequator from the Sulta
hah not been issued, do not believe that III
present Somber prospect in Turkey will |
long permitted to offend the sight of Chris
endom. II so mars the human and enligh
ened civilization that belongs To the close
the nineteenth century that II seems hardI
possible that the earnest demand of GOO
people throughout the Christian world Il
Its corrective treatment will remain vi
answered.
CUBA.
The insurrection in Cuba still continue
with all its perple kites. 1t is difncult
perceive that any progress has thus far bee
made toward the paciication of the islam