—— " a” - a. —— —- may be in ths Treasury or that may 06s re. aeived by the Government on any secount, fn foreign ACCORR world, sales free the structs their and prevents products of markets These manifestations against to the | aliens may ba traced through the desire | stages to the vielous padroni system, which, large hi ut financial pers plegitias snd dung 14 oueration ofthe ' i helpless | enjoyment of tha privilege stipulated by | : 10} p i I 3 guecessive | treaty for the Consuls of Germany was HE MESSAGE. oreign Affairs and Finances the } Only Subjects Discussed. ONROE DOCTRINE UPHELD, o Forcible Increase of Territory Here by Any Foreign Power. Solution of the Finance Problem---Can- cellation o! Greeabacks Urged and the Term Low Rate Issue of Long Bonds e=Free Silver Colunage Opposed by the President---Concerning This Country Cuba, He Says should Hemain o the Congress of the United States: The present assembl . th of our Govert when the interest needs of \ Aone to the cou ghd the exigent he reports of Ristrative d age of nmer ily and | , eSmphshed within tivéd daties, and fils for th eOhelitic n As and observatl I therefore desm 1 nately perforiced n BE to the Congress th oyr situa ion as related th foreign Nat finandial probler ting, exce § fics, any pr tions. By amenda last, the A value of ti importation act, has adr United St is pleasing to n made to eniar sound b jdnstance ap) which « w ul supoly « The close tween China diplomatic the del¥rate quest of sevice to the witiin the ter oar neu present tatement of t festafion avérsion foreign ocourred China = Wirit ag bY the | nlve i attac) ink tended v ’ Yop rte ! and ) uiay have SMONATIES it plainly the moat agaihst salhmit win grown of Cl f * “1 rie ediet. 1 ang other P special x the provi stfrred, fo latter C position, ascompan and by its afid ability dtizens luential dete; wil The casto J his eoantry and turbed, with th [isanion of Waller 3 Btates Jaonsal al Ta gtill reminins to be give maton] in Myiagasenr alter qffiee expire !, an 1 wusanoaren in prosuring ousinsas coun Howas of greater or less value, pation of Tanatave and law b 1s French, ha various ¢ amon spmmunieating military inf epamies of Fran was tried by a military tribunal, aal twenty years imprisonment, Following the eotirse just ppocadente: this Government requested from at of Prases the record of the proceedings of the French tribanal which resulted in Mr, Waller's ndemnation. This request has | been complied with to the estent of supply- | ing a copy of the ofeial record, from which pear the constitution and organization of tha court, the charges as formulated, and | the general cours: aad rasult of the trial, and by which it is shown thal the accused was tried in open court and was defended by counsel, Bat the lence adduced in sap tt of the charges-—which was not re celved by ti French Mipistar of For eign Affairs till the fist week in October has thus tar been withheld, the French Gov- ernment taking the gronnd that its produc. tion in response to our deinand would estab lish a bad precsdent, The efforts of our Ambassador to procure it, however, though impeded bLy recent changes in the Freoch Ministry, fave not been relaxed, and it is confidently expacted that soma satisfactory solution of ths matter will shortly be reached. Meanwhile it appears that Mr, Waller's con. finsment has every alleviation which the state of his health and all the other cireum- stances of the case demand or parmit, lv siteressial as from the Afr sr th the declaration o was arrested them that of | sation to the tnd convicted | sentenced to mi 8 OCCU -, g ) “ 1 ied by abmadant of evi HLOWE AT OUR TRADE. Our relniion with the States of the German Empire are, io some aspects, typioal of a condition of things elsewhers found in coun~ | tries whose productions and trade are simi- lar to our own. ‘The close rivalries of com. peting industries, the influence of the delu- sive dootrine that the internal development of a Nation is jromoted and its wealth in- greased by a policy which in undertaking to reserve its home markets for the exelusive use of its own producers necessarily ob- —————— leas of the inexorable laws of new needs and | changed conditions of demand and supply, and our own halting tardiness in inviting a freer exchange of commodities, and by this means imperilling our footing in the exter. i nal markets naturally open to us, have cre- | ated a situation somewhat injurious to t American export interests, not only in Gor | many, where they are perhaps most noticea- ble, but in adjacent countries, | These considerations should not, however, | constrain us to submit to unfair diserimina- i tion nor to silently aequieses in vexatious | hindrances to the enjoyment of our shars of | the legitimate advantages of proper | trade relations. If an examination of} the sitgation suggests sun mesures | on our part as would involve restric | tions similar to thoss from which we suf. fer, the way to such a course is easy, 1t should, however, by no means lightly entered upon, since the nacnssity for regretted by the best sentiment of our peo- ple, and bacause {t naturally an i lozieall might lead to eonseque f the nees character, 0 DESTROYING Our relations with intimate and luring the past ? consideration than is usw Saveral vexatious « i THE SEALS, Britain, al ways have demanded are of Great important, veAr even tration spies | The ne i OXiIsti V1 ME NY artinl sroit: such arbitratio Niroversy, Powers ArDitrary ant to s aide o the de. a British unswear to the id or would not sub- itraverasy hetweoen it- witirety to impar- hes answer of tl British 8 iment has not recs expected shortly, waen fartas tion on the sabject will prosably the Congress, the to draw an ry in de vill i rion lying on these nelusions saliedl up ite ate submit ation 0H it. In view spateh in question vernment for stion Ww nit the territorial if and ni the AE an othe or Foa# 14 4 Venezuela in its t .S Fert ben TROUBLES I¥ HAWAL Early in January inst an uprising agains the Government Hawail was promptly Mariial Inw was forthwith pr claimed and numerous arrests wees made f of with the Royalist party. Among these wera auveral oitizens of the United States, who were either convicted by a military cour! and sentenced to death, imprisonment, or wera deported without trial United States, while denying pro- to such as had taken the oath of allegiance, inaistel martial law, thanzh the forms { jastios, © or The LL tion alter. of oll not ol execution until the proceedings had been submitted to this Government and know edge Fhe death sabsequently commuted or were remitted on wondition of leaving the islands, The cases of certain Americans arrested and expelied by arbitrary order without formal charge or trial have had attention, and in somes in. stances have been found to justify remon- strance and a olaim for indemnity, which Hawaii has not thus far conceded. Mr. Thurston, the Hawaiian Minister, hav. ing farnished this Government abundant roason for asking that he be resalled, that aourss was pursusd, and his successor has lately been received. LYRCHINGS OF FOREIGNERS, The Sop orable lynching of several Italian Inborers in Oolorado was naturally followed by international representations, and I am happy to say that the best efforts of the State in which the outrages occurred have been put forth to discover and punish the authors of this atrocious crime. The fumilies of some of the unfortunate vietims sentences wore | invite by their k deplorable condition gracious unchecked by our immigration and contract inbor statutes, controls these workers from the moment of landing on our shores, and farms them out in distant and often rude regions, whera their cheapaning competi- tion in the felds of bread winning toil brings them into collision with other labor interests, While welcoming, as we should, those who sesk our shores to merge them- selves in our body politic and win personal competence by honest effort, we eannot regard such assemblages of distine- tively allen laborers, hired out in the mass to the profit of alien speculators and shipped hither and thither as the prospect of gain may dictate, as otherwise than repug- nnnt to the spirit of our civilization, deters rent ta ifodividual advancement, drances to the building up of stable com- resting upon the prime fastor in the pr f |e legl sperity and progress ‘ution oan reach this cortainly should be at- GREAT BRITAIN AND NICARAGUA. at some then narrated questions In last vear's message | ength the jurisdictional reshly arisen in the Mosquito Indian strip sf Niearazua, Since that time, by the voi- vot of the Mosquito Nation, the terr.- formally sub- 1emselve ts governed by the general laws and regi ns of the Repub ms ang with Nicaragua, th } of their allegiance to yld restrain them viduals the neutrality which the N which they are members is boun 1 in its relat) to friendly States, Ihiongh neither the warmth of our people's vinpathy with th Cabana insurgents, nor ir loss and damage couseguent upon the futil 1denvors thus far mads to restore peace order any shoek our humans sensibilities may have recsived fro thn eraelties which espacially caaracterizo this san- conduits | war, have in ruinary and Nercely legat shaken the determination sh ns Rovers nor near to fhe i i i { | | | i i { national obligation, vet it is to be enrnestly hoped, on every ground, that the tion of armed conflict may speedily be stayed and order and quiet restored 10 the dis. tracted island. bringing in their teain the activity and thrift of peaceful pursuits, Ons notables instances of interference by Spain with pas American ships has oc surred. On March 8B last the Allianea, while boun « from Colon to New Yo pnd follows OR 4 but outside the Hmit, was fired upon by » Spanish gunboat, was promptly made by the United shore, by a state of war, nor permissible in respect por tolerable in view of the wanton peril fanocent life and property. The ast was disavowad, with full expression of regret, and assurancs of nonrecurrence offending officer was relieved of his com- mand, Military arrests of citizens of the United States fn Cuba have occasioned frequent roclamations, Wheres held on eriminal charges their delivery to the ordinary eivil jurisdiction for trial has been demanded and obtained in conformity with treaty provis- fons, nnd where merely detained Ly way of military precaution under a prociaimed state of siege, without formulated ao cusation, their release or trial has been insisted upon. The right of American con sular officers in the island to prefer protests demands ih such oases baving been elnimed under the most-favored-Nation pro- vision of our own convention and was promptly recognized, MASSACRES IN ARMENIA, Occurrences in Turkey have continusd to excite concern. The reported massacres of Onristinng in Armenia and the development there and in other distriets a spirit of fanetie hostility to Christian influences nat- urally excited apprehension for the safety of the devoted men and women, wha, ns depend- ents of the foreign missionary societies in the United States, reside in Turkey un ler the guarantes of nw und usage and in the legitimate performanes of thelr educational and religion mission, No efforts have been spared in their behalf, and their protection in person and property has been earnes’ y vigorously enforced by every me..as within our power I regret, however, that an atlempt on on part to obtain better information con‘erning the true condition of affairs in the disturbed quarter of the Ottoman Empire, by sending thither the United States Consul at Sivas to make investigation and repori, was thwart by the of of the Tarkish Govern- ment The presence now in the v 1 1 zt 2 i loeaiities, ATOrAs O of ijections of o ir naval vicinity of ortanitis with Vess tho “ irs indition tae nra measure 0 fam the « to ay intere Liiarity © us to raging our other Nations, erican self-relian aild up our coun aevelop its PORGUTORS TNO ervating paternalism. “The compulsory pure of silver by the Governn by of our Te 1040 ani comnag ANCO8s ass condi 5 Kon 1% and aad for busin tion rancy nosls, waieh srs diluted our circa ing medium, 1 ined confideacs abroad in our financial ability, aad at last eui- minated in distress and panic at home, has been recontly stopped by the repeal ol the laws wal forced this reckless schemas upon the country. “I'he things thus aceomplished, notwith- standing their extrams importanes and hoodies curs inl. el sult of long indulgence in illaivisal finsa- cial expodients The message then the history lezisintion conceraing the issuanos of gresn. an asesunt of the the gold reserve fund, the « gives Oi shrinkage of tinwing, Mr, Cleveland delails watablish the bonds, and save: RETIRE THE GREENBACKRS “1 am convineed the only thorough and practical remedy for our tr yubles j& found retirement and caosesiiation al our groans jgsued by the Government in payment of of believe this could be quite readily ae. complished by the exchange of these notes for United States bonds of small as well as Jarge denominations, bearing A low rate of interest, They should be long term bonds, thas increasing their desirabliity as invest. ments, and because their payment could be well postponed to a period far removed from present financial burdens and perploxitios, when with inereased prosperity aod re sources they would be more enslly met, “To farther insure the cancellation of these notes and also provide a way by which gold may be added to our currency in leu of them, a feature in the plan should be an authority given to the Secretary of the Trousury to dis of the bonds for gold if necessary to complete the contem- Fisted redemption and . RET BRANCHES FOR NATIONAL, BANKS, visions of lnw regarding the eavital of Na- oO Ali- nnks, pr OAL BOT for the cama ne suppression to the le ip all and readily fora- nking ACCOMM O- Any inconveni- nrising fro v them with ba andl facilities, smbarrasiment jahed anes or banks might well bs remedied by pysten to the Mion wommunities or by per eanital to establish loculities ns would serve | and constrained ns -#0 reguintsd conservative control hotter or inrge ire thelr safe and mapagement, “I do not overlodk {on of thes Trea or-ptirel the can- notes lasuel under of 180 would leave 1nd ownership of su'- Belgniorage, adari dollars, 4 tion wheths that eallat to eoln i his § ri sr :. } ® wind slowly it t J ment of t sd ity iy be pal 1 ur ability { our gold fricht, thers is prevent its con } its natural ox in our ¢ the fright tr gold less ine how an increase {1 revenues, it bein gold, can satisfy th anxiety it to gain goid from the Government's store, “It cannot, f sae] rOVenunss As a4 © yh change ied an fense inke the desire not now clear { I : woe whose ooply thera re, be fants t r iy apm a for our rayont it pt ables, PONDS XOT ISSURD FOR REVENUE. sstion of in- revenue the dif. suliios Wo are may have onginated an 1 sation or distinel which have ostensibly replendish our wer y issued to supply revenu Nothing oan the rats. 3 wore the in thal jasani fhe been van ff cient wr further from gaged to obtain our Nat yale jE gol annl gold thus again from States noles As obtamsd the Treasury and Treasury has been has bean HpoOn notes, drawn thus been passed to the Treasury, they be the money the Government, nay nther ordinary there was nothing to do but to use them in paying Government expenses wien needeo A SAFE SURPLUS, SAL no time when bonds have been fssusd has there been any consideration of the question of paying the expenses of Govern ment with thelr proceeds. There was no ne- cessity to consider that quastion. At the time of ench bond iesue we had a safe girplus in the Treasury for ordinary operations, exolusive of the gold in our reserve. In February, 1804, whon the first issue of bonds was made, such surplus amounted to over $18,000,000; in November, when the second jesue was made, it amounted to more than $42,000. 000, and in February, 1895, when bonds for the third time were fssued, such surplus amounted to more than $100,000,000, It now amaunts to $18,073, 420.90. “It is nelt ‘anfair por unjust to charge a of lnws of CORES O 1878 und 189) oom pulling tho pur. { liver by tno yore which furnish obliga ment, ed a / reasury #0 increased the fear ofl an overwhein- silver and an forced desc r payments that even the repenl of did pot entirely cures iho rXistene x nt to then of their Ve evils "HE FREY YER Yhile | have endeavored to make statement of the disorderad condition © ger menacing way which : i Have “coh that many of yesrity 1 do not now the the end re BIL QUESTION, 13 i" leads to a safer finanael tantly had in mind ti fact ountrymen, wh peist that the * suing us may and £OIOALA in ingle simple f xi sl our mints shall b to the free 1 of both egai-tenger ’ of a ot BTT gle Nat on may 7 andard is with nthe ailnou . standing a a« ciation n nirinsic valine of sliver “Taere is a vast differ i of value and & Arrer i he standard musi necessarily and certain he curren may in forms and of various kin No siiver-stands rd country has a go ICY in cirenia ions 1t an enlightened and wise system of fAnande 5ts of both gold and silver rulsting medium by keep- hie and all other currency a a system and oh a give free scope for tae use and safe and conservative credit, so Hd growing commer and so well substituted money if a fixed and is maintained such as the safety of Our comers pusinsss require, the wee of money itself is conveniently minimized. ‘Hvery dollar of feed and stavie vaiue has ; credit an as- ing ivself in and fluetu- it. and in its be iE, curred secures the beng 1 as currency and cir he standard sta at par with it. Sa standard a expansion of indispensible to broad & transactions stable standard magnitude and multipd Hnstanie capacity of Every ing credit, use begets gam oling gpecaiation and under wines Lae foundations of honest enterprise. “1 gave ventured 10 express myself on this vt with carnestiress and plainessofs reech the Beisel thas there lurks in the proposi for the free cuinase of silver, #0 stroagly approved and so ny Counirymen, | Serious menace 0 our nsidious vamoviation of our from the allegiance they itis bee cause 1 do not distrust the good faith and sin. cerity of those who press this scheme that 1 have imperfectly but with 2a: submitted my awine thelr views and Leliefs in the light of patriotic reason and familiar experience, and uch legislation as their efforts have united. Even the continued agitation of the subject “in conclusion I especially entrest the peo- ples representativies mn the Congress, who wre «harged with the responsibility of insu. gurating measures for the sareiry and pros perity of our common counsry, 1 promptly und effectively consider the ills of our eritioal financial plight. have suggested a remedy which my jedgment approves. | desire, how. over, to assure the Congress that {| am pre. vared to co-operate with them in " shy othet measure promising thorough practionl relief, and that 1 will gladly abor with them in every jo endeavor tu furs ther the interests of ouy hy 2 ge ve Plsos af duty we Js 4S *Brecutive Dea. 2
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