The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08

lowing Is the Presidents annual message
sent TO Congress to-day:
To the CoSresS OF the United States:
As representatives OF the people in the
legislative branch az their governments
you have assembled at a time when the
strength and excellence of our free inSti-
buttons and the fitness OF our CITIZENS to
enjoy popular rule have been again man
fest a political contest involving mo-
mentouS conscuucncCs, frauGht with
feverish apprehension. and creating aE-
greSsiventpsS 50 Intense as to approach
bitterness and passion, has been waGcd
throughout our land. and determined by
tho decree OF free and independent sun
rage, without disturbance Of our tram
guilty or the least sign OF weakness in
our national structure.
When we consider these incidents and
contemplate the peaceful obedience and
manly submission which have succeeded
q heated clash OF political opinions. We
discover abundant evidence OF deter
mination OF the part OF our Countrymcn
to abide by every verdict ot thr popular
will. and 60 be controlled at all times by
an abiding faith in the agencies cstab-
lished for the direction OF the affairs OF
their government Thus our people eS-
hib!t patriotic disposition which en-
tttles them to demand OF those who un-
dertake 10 make and execute their laws
such faithful and unseliish service In
their behalf as can be prompted by II SER
ioUs appreciation OF the trust and conf
dence which the acceptance OF pubic
duty invites.
In obedience to a constitutional re-
Quirement. herein submit 10 the Con-
gress certain Information concerning ma
tional affairs, with the suggestion OF
such legislation as In my judgment is
necessary and eXpediCnt To SECURE
brevity and avoid tiresome narration. I
shall omit many details concerning mat
tiers within federal control. which,
though by 10 means unlmpcrtaHt. are
more probably discussed in depart
mental reports. shall also further cur
tail this communication by emitting n
minute recital Of many minor incidents
connected with our foreign relations
which have heretofore found place in
executive messages but are contained in
a report OF the secretary OF state, which
Is herewith submitted.
Armenian 0n,,tion.
a. the outset Of n reference TO the
more important matters affecting our re-
lations with foreign powers. It would
afford me satisfaction II could assure
the Congress that the disturbed cnndl-
ZION In ASiatlc Turkey had during the
past year assumed q lcaS bloody aspect.
and that either as consequence OF the
Turkish government To the demands OF
human civilization. or az the result OF
decisive action on the part of the great
nations having the right by treaty TO in
terfcre for the protection OF those cN-
posed TO the rage or mad higotry and
cruel faraticism. the shocking features
of the situation had been mltigated. In
stead however, OF welcoming A sottcned
disposition or protective intervention.
we have been afflicted by continued and
not unfreQucnt reports OF the wanton
destruction OF homes and the bloody
butchery OF men. women and children,
made martyrs to their profession OF
Christian faith.
While mono OF our citizens In Turkey
have thus far icon killed or wounded.
though often In the midst OF dreadful
scenes AZ danger. their safely in the fu-
ture Is by no means assured. Our gov
eminent at home and our minister at
CorstantInopl" have left nothing I'M
done 10 protect our missionaries In Otto
man territory, who constitute nearly all
the individuals residing there who have a
1lEnI 10 CiFlIl luI I'lbtNtlvll bIA Liz cNDI L
OF American citizenship.
Our effort in this direction will not be
relaxed: hut tn" deep feeling and sym
patty that have been aroused among our
psople ought not 10 80 far blind their
reason and Judgment as to lead them tn
demand Impossible things. The out
breaks OF blind fury which lead 10 muir
der and pillaSe in Turkey occur suddenly
and without notice. and an attempt OH
our part 10 force such hostile presence
there as might he effective. for proven
ton or protection. would not only he re-
sisted by the Ottoman government. hut
would be regarded rs an Interruption nt
their plans by the great nations. who as
eert their exclusive right 10 intervene In
their own time and method for the sccnr-
: fly OF life and property in Turkey. Sew
oral naval vessels are stationed in tho
Mediterranean AZ Il measure caution and
10 furnish all possible relief and refuge
in case of emergency.
We have made claims against the Tur-
kish government for the plllaVr and de-
str,lctiOn Of missionary property Mt iar-
poot and Maragh during uprisinSs at
those places. Thus far the validity of
these demands has not been admitted.
through our minister. prior Ia such out
ray es and in anticipation Of danger, de-
mandcd protection for the persons and
property OF our Missionary citizens In the
localities mentioned. and notw!ih*tand-
ing that strong evidence exists or actual
completely OF Turkish Sol'llcrs In the
work OF destruction and robbery.
The facts az they now appear do not
permit ua to double the justice ot these
claims, and nothing will be omitted Ia
bring about their prompt settlement.
A number of Armenian refugees hav-
ing arrived ut our uOrt5. an order ms
lately been obtained from IN" Turkish
government permitting the wives and
children Of such refugees Ia Join them
here, 1t IL hoped that hereafter no OBJ
siarle will hc interpOqcd 10 prevent inc
escape Of NIL thOs" who seek IN avoid INC
pprlls which threaten them In TURKISH
domini0nF.
our recently appointed consul to Er-
zcrum IL nj his post and d!schnrEing INC
duties Of his Office. though FOR some I'M
accountable reason his formal cHe1utut
from the sultan has not been Issued.
do NOT believe that the present SOM
her prospect In Turkey will be long per
mltted to offend the sight OF ChriS,on'
DOM
Humane and enlightened civilization
no belongs TO the close of the nineteenth
century that Il seems hardly possible
that the cnrnnst demand Of good people
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corrective treatment. %ili remain un'
nngwcrablc.
Tho Cuban Insurrrctlon.
The insurrcctiOn IN Cuba Still con
tInucs with all It's pcrplcXiticA II II
dlnlcult to perceive that amy progress
has thus far been mndc towards III
qualification Of the Island or that thu
situation OF affairs M depicted IN mj