The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
RECOGNITION OF THE CUBANs NOT
RECOMMENDED.

Spain Warned That the Time May
Come when This Government VIII
he Compelled tn Take IA Decided
stand to End the Revo1ution-Ab-
horrencc Expressed at the State of
Affairs In Turkey - The Coast De-
fcnses and the New Navy Making
satisfactory Strides-Laws TO Reg
ulate the Trusts Hard to Frame.
a Plea for Rigid Economy.
Washington, Dec. 7-Following is the
full text OF the annual message sent to con-
gress to-day by President Cleveland:
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
strength and excellence Of our free insti-
tutions and the fitness of our citizens to
enjoy popular rule have been again made
manifest A political contest involving
momentous consequences fraught with
feverlsh apprehension and creating ag-
gressiveneas so intense as to 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 tran-
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
a heated clash of political opinions we
discover abundant evidence of a determi-
nation on the part of our countrymen to
abide by every verdict Of the popular will,
and to be controlled at all times by an
abiding faith In the agencies established
for the direction of the affairs of their
government Thus our people exhibit a
ma wi
to demand Of those who undertake to
make and execute their laws such faithful
and unseifish service in their behalf as can
only be prompted by serious apprecia-
ton Of the trust and confidence which the
acceptance OF public duty invites.
In obedience to a constitutional requires
ment, ] herein submit to the congress cer-
tain information concerning national af-
fairs, with the suggestion Of such legis-
lation as in my judgment is necessary and
expedient. To secure brevity and avoid
tiresomo narration, / shall omit many de-
tails concerning matters within federal
control which, though by no
means unimportant, are more profit
ably discussed in department re-
ports. 7 shall also further curtail this
communication by emitting minute re-
cital Of many minor incidents connected
with our foreign relations which have
heretofore found place in executive mes
sages, but are now contained in a report
Of the Secretary Of state. which is here
with Submitted.
TURKEY.
At the outset Of a reference to the moro
important matters affecting our relations
with foreign powers, 1t would AFFORD mo
satisfaction II could assure the congress
that the disturbed condition in Asiatic
Turkey had, during the past year, as
sumed a 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 or
the great nations having the right by
treaty to interfere for the protection OF
those exposed to the rage of mad bigotry
and cruel fanaticism, the shocking feat
ures OF the situation had been mitigated.
Instead however, Of welcoming a sOftened
disposition or protective Intervention, we
have been afflicted by continued and not
unfrequent reports OF the wanton destruc-
ton of homes and the bloody butchery OF
men. women and 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 py
no means assured. Our government az
home and our minister at Constantnople
have left nothing undone to protect our
missionaries in Ottoman territory, VINO
constitute nearly all the individuals re-
siding there who have right 10
claim our protection on the score OF Amer
ican citizenship. Our efforts In this d.
recfion will not be relaxed, but the deep
feeling and sympathy that have been
aroused among our people ought not 10
so far blind their reason and Judgment
as to lead them to demand imposslDle
things The outbreaks OF blind 1ury WHICH
lead TO murder and pillage in Turkey oc-
cur suddenly and without notice, and an
attempt on our part to force such hos
tile presence there as might be enectivo'
for prevention or protection would not
only be resisted by the Ottoman govern
ment but would be regarded as an m
terruption of their plans by the great ma
tions who assert their exclusive right TO
intervene in their own time and method
for the security of life and property In
Turkey.
Several naval vessels are stationed in
the Mediterranean as q measure OF cau-
ton and to furnish all possible RELIEF and
refuge in case of emergency.
We have made claims against the Turk
ish government for the pillage and de-
struction of missionary property at Har-
poot and Marash during uprisings at
those places Thus far the validity OF
these demands has not been admitted,
though our minister. prior to such out
RACES and In anticipation of danger, de-
manded protection for the persons and
property OF our missionary cltlIenh IN tno
localities mentioned, and Notwithstanding
that strong evidence exists OF actual COM
plicity OF Turkish soldiers I'm the work
of destruction and robbery. The facts
as they now appear do not permit us to
doubt the Justice Of these claims, and
nothing will be omitted to bring about
their prompt settlement. A number OF Ar
menian refugees having arrived at our
PORTS an order has lately been obtained
from the Turkish government permitting
the wives and children Of such refugees
10 Join them here. IL is hoped that here
after no obstacle will be interposed to
prevent the escape OF all those who seek
to avoid the perls which threaten them
In Turkish dominions.
our recently appointed consul TO Erzer-
um IS at his post and dlscharging tho
duties OF his office, though for some un-
accountable reason his formal exiquatur
from the sultan has not been issued.
do not believe that the present somber
prospect in Turkey will be long permitted
to offend the sight OF Christendom. IL so
toa ara tho humane nd opltphfana1 cfviffxox