THIS OM.ATTA DALLY .13 IS Kt "WEDN KSD AT , DISGJSMIIEK , 1805. If not actually connived at b ] them , have cutmlna"d In mob attack ; on foreign ml slonnry stations , causing much destruction of property and Attended with personal Injuries as neil as lot * of life. Al < though lint one American cltlmi was re ported to have been actually wounded , and although the destruction of property may have fallen more heavily upon the mission aries of otlrer nationalities than our own , It plainly behooves this government to take the most prompt and decided notion to guard gainst similar or perhaps more dreadful cnlamltl'S befalling the hundred * of Ameri can mission stations which have grown up throughout the Interior of China under the temperate rule of toleration , custom and Im perial edict. DEMAND FOR JUSTICE COMPLIED WITH The demands of the United States and other powers for the degradation and punish ment of the responsible officials of the re spective cities nnd provinces , who , by neg lect or otherwise , had permitted uprisings , and for the adoption of stern mearurcs by the emperor's government for the protection of the life and property of foreigners , were followed by the disgrace anil dismissal of certain provincial officials found derelict In duty and the punishment by death of a number of those adjudged guilty of partlclpa- lion In the outrages. This government In sisted that a special American commission Bhould visit the province where the first dis PHI turbances occurred for the purpose of Inves tigation. This latter commission , formed after much opposition , has gone overland from Tlen-Tsln , accompanied by a suitable Chinese escort , nnd by Its demonstration of the readiness and ability of our government to protect Hi citizens will act , It Is believed , as a most Influential deterrent of any similar outbreaks. The energetic steps wo have thus taken are all tlie more likely to result In future safety to our citizens In China be cause the Imperial government Is , I am per suaded , entirely convinced that wo seek only the liberty and protection of our own citizens and redress for any wrongs they may liavo suffered , and that we have no ulterior dcOgns or objects , political or otherwise. Chlnn will not forget cither our kindly service to her citizens during her lalo war , nor the further fact that , while furnishing all the facilities at our command to further the nego tiation of a peace between her and Japan , we sought no advantages and interposed no counsel. The governments of both China and Japan have. In special dl'patchca transmitted .through their respective diplomatic repre sentatives , expressed In a most pleasing man ner their grateful appreciation of our assist ance to their citizens during the unhappy struggle and of the value of our aid In pav- ln the way to their resumption of peaceful relations. ON THE WALLER INCIDENT. The customary cordhl relations between this country and France have been undis turbed , with the exception that a full ex planation of the treatment of John L. Waller by the expeditionary military authorities of France still remains to be given. Mr. Waller , formerly United States consul at Tamatave , remained In Madagascar after his term of olllco expired , and was apparently success ful In procuring business concessions from the Ilovas of greater or less value. After the occupation of Tamatave and the declaration of martini law by the French he was ar rested upon various charges , among them that at communicating military Information to the enemies of France , was tried and con victed by a military tribunal , nnd sentenced to twenty yeaars' Imprisonment. Following the course justified by abundant precedents , this government requested from that of France the record of the proceedings of the French tribunal which resulted In Mr. Wal ler's condemnation. This request has been compiled with to the extent of supplying a copy of the olllclnl record , from which appear the constitution and organization of the court , the charges us formulated and the general coursa nnd result of the trial , and by which it Is shown that the accused was tried In open court and was defended by counsel. But the evidence adduced In support of the chirges which was not received by the French minister for foreign affairs till the first week in October has thus far been withheld , the French government taking the ground that Its production In response to our demand would establish a bad prec edent. The efforts of our ambas sador to procure It , however , though Impeded by recent change * In the French ministry , have not been relaxed and It Is con fidently expected that nome satisfactory > lutlon of the matter will shortly bo reached. Meanwhile It appears that Mr , Waller's con finement hat every alleviation which the state of his health and all the other circum stances of the case demand or permit. In agreeable contract to the difference above noted , respecting a matter of common concern , where nothing Is sought except such a mutually satisfactory outcome as the true merits of the case require , Is the recent resolution elution of the French Chambers favoring the conclusion of a permanent treaty of arbi trations between the two countries. An In- vltatlcn has been extended by France to the government and people of the United States to participate In a great International expo sition at Paris In 1900 as a uj I table com memoration of the close of this , the world's marvelous century of progress. I heartily recommend Its acceptance , together with such leg.slnllon as will adequately provide for a dus representation of this government and Its people on the occasion. WANTS rilEB TRADE. Our relations with the states of the German empire are. In some aspects , typical of a con dition of th'ngs elsewhere found In countries whose productions and trade .ire similar to our own. The close rivalries of competing In dustries ; the Influence of the delusive doc trine that Uie Internal development of a nation Is promoted % and Us wealth Increased by a policy uhlch , In 'indertnklng to reserve - servo Its. home markets or the exclusive use of lt own producers , necessarily obstruct ! ) their Rales In foreign markets nnd prevents free access to the products of the world ; the desire to retain trade In time-worn ruts , re gardless of the Inexorable laws of new nseds and changed conditions of demand and sup ply , and our own halting tardiness In Inviting a freer exchange of commodities , and by this means Imperiling our footing In the external markets naturally open to us , have created a situation somewhat Injurious to American export Interests , not only In Germany , where they are , perhaps , most noticeable , but In adjacent countries. The exports affected are largely American cattle and other food products , the reason assigned for unfavorable discrimination being that their consumption Is deleterious to the public health. This Is all the more Irritating In view of the fact that no European state Is as Jealous of the excellence and wholesomeness of Its exported food sup plies as the United States , nor so easily able on account of Inherent soundness to guaran tee those qualities. Nor are these difficulties confined to our food products designed for exportation. Our great Insurance companies , for example , having built up a vast business abroad and invested a large shareof their gains in foreign countries , In compliance with the local laws and regulations then exist ing , now flnd themselves within a narrowing circle of onerous and unforeseen conditions and are confronted by the necessity of re tirement from a field thus made unprofitable , f. Indeed , they are not summarily expelled , as yome of them hav ? lately been from Prussia. MUST HAVE RETALIATION. It Is not to b ? forgotten that International trade cinnot be one-sided. Its currents are alternating , and Its movements should bo lonestly reciprocal. Without this it almost uwssarlly degenerates into a device to gain advantage or a contrivance to secure bane- Its with only the semblance of a return. In our dealings with other nations we ought , o bo open-handed and scrupulously fair. This should be our policy as a producing nation , and It jlalnly becomes us as a people vho love generosity nnd the moral aspect of national good faith and reciprocal orbearance. These considerations should lot , however , constrain us to submit to un- alr discrimination , nor to silently acquiesce u vexatious hindrances to the enjoyment of our share of the legitimate advantages of > roper trade relations. If an examination of he situation suggests such measures on our lart us would Involve restrictions similar to hose from which we suffered , tbe way to uch a coursa Is easy. It should , however , > y no means be lightly entere-J upon , since he necessity for the inauguration of such a lollcy would be regretted by the best sentl- nent of our people , and because it naturally and logically might lead to consequences of he gravest character. I take pleasure In calling to your attention the encomiums bestowed on those vessels of our new navy which t'rfok part Jn the notable ceramony of the opening of the Kiel canal , I/ Specials ; for Wednesday Italian Art Knitting Silk , our price 8c spool. Best quality Embroidery Silk , In lllo , rope , wash twist , Grecian and etching , all colors , our price lOe per dozen. Four-yard Embroidery Silk EC per dozsn. Our Book Sale Still Continues We- are Mill selling Rosa N. Gary's books for girls , boys or grown-up people , 3 vols. , for Clc ; regular price $ l5. : Sinrk-Moiiroe Letters ( Doyle ) , S5c ; regular 'price $1.33 , Chronicles of Count Antonio ( Hope ; , 85c ; regular price $1.05 , 1'lvo Little 1'cppirs and How They Grew , only lOc ; regular price 20c. Dickons' Works , 15 vols. , only $1.50. McCauley's AVorka , G voU. , only fl.25. JUV13NILR BOOKS. Darno Trot and Her Cat , Ic.each. Old Mother Gooro , Ic each , Sing n Song Sixpence , Ic each , Five Ltttl ? I'lsi > , lo each. Llttlo liopeoii. Ic each. Llttlo Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe , lo ( act : , Below Zero That's the way prlcea are at the big store. Strictly rcsli Hell nutter . , . . .12 , io flood Country Ilutter . . . lOc Cranbprrlt'v , tno hst . Re lion Mlnco M'at , package . 5c MRATS AN'U LA1UJ. Salt 1'ork . . . . - . . , , . . , , , 5o Sugar OureJ LUcon , . , . , . Kc Uolonna . , . . . . . . . . , . . , . < 4c ri i Foot . , . . . 4c 3-pound palls best Lard . , . . , , . 24c D-pound palls l > es | Lird. . . . . . . . . . IDe 10-pound lulls belt J ird. . "Sc TUB UHRAT UANKHUI'T SALE OF BAUMBR'S 1UGII CLASS JRWKLHY IS AT ' 1'JUCBS ONK-TIUlin .IK\\'pliUS' : We lead them All In Silks. We carry the largest assoitment. We name the lowest prices. China Silks , In light colors , worth 25c , for , yard lOc All silk Crepes , In pinks , light blues , cream , nlle ni.d yellow , Just the thing for Christmas fancy work and dolls' dresses , only , yard lOc Dlack Crystal Bengalees , Hlack Satin Duchesie , Dlack All Silk Gros Grains , niick Satin Hhadamc , All Silk Faille , orly , yard C9c Colored Moire Silk , only a few pieces left , a bargain at , yard iac All silk Colored Moires , In nil the staple colors , goods that Fold at $1.00 per yard , to doss them they go at 39c ? 1.oo quality all silk Colored Gros Grains , the best Silk bargain ever offered In this city , only , yaid 49c $1.00 quality extra heavy rustling Taf feta Silks , In light and dark colois , are immense big baigains at , yard. . . 49s Urocaded Taffeta Silks for fancy waists , other houses say they are cheap at COc a yard , wo ( .oil them for only 29 : 3 Epochs in the Fur Trade. No. 1 Astrakhan Capes * , 30x100 , bsst qual ity of lining , latest cut , Jl'.GO and $30.00. No. 2 Electric Seal Capes , 30x100 , best quality of lining , latest cut , $18 30 utid $22.i0. No. 3 Genuine Persian Lamb. 30\100 , Capes , elegant brocade silk lining' , $35.00 , TIIMO Fur CapfB ha > o our absolute guar antee for am year agalntt Imperfectlnns. They are belnrf sold for 60 per cent IMS than the regular price , W 'again call attention of our out-of-town patrons to our speclil tale nf ladles' Winter Cloaka. 3li Indies long , navy and black , In Jlne und wl'Io diagonals , chinchilla clothe and melton ? . ncv r Intended to be cold at Irtn than $10.00. now on saPTat $4.95 , If } ou onlcr one of these Cloaks and It Is not perfectly aatlsfactcry we will refund the money. H S It wag flttlng that thin extraordinary achieve ment of the newer German hMlonnllty shouli bo celebrnted In the presence of America' exposition of the Idlest dovelopintits of th world's naval energy. JANGLES WITH JOHN HULL. Our relations with Great llrltnln , nhvays In tlnmte nnd Important , have demanded durlni the past year even n greater share of con sldcratlon than Is usual , Several vexation questions were left undetermined by the de clslon of the liering sea arbitration tribunal The application of thfr principles laid down bj that august body IMS not been followed by tin results they were Intended to accomplish cither because the principles themselves lackei In breadth and deflnltcness , or because thcli exscutlon has been more or less Imperfect Mucli correspondence has bcn exchanged be twcen the two governments on the subject o preventing the exterminating shughtcr ol seals. The Insufficiency of British pitrol ol Herlng sen. under the regulations agreed on by the two governments , lias been pointed out , nnd yet only two Ilrltlsh ships have been on police duty during this season In those waters. The need of a more effective enforcement of existing regulations , as well ns the adoption of such addi tional regulations as experience has shown to be absolutely necessary to carry out the Intent of the awards , have been earnestly urged upon the Ilrltlsh gov eminent , but thus far without effective re sults. In the meantime the depletion of the seal herds by means of peliglc hunting has so alarmingly progresrol that unless theli slaughter Is at once effectively checked thcli extinction within ft few ypars seems to bt a tnatlsr of absolute certainty. The understanding by which the United States was to pay , and Oreit Urltaln to re ceive , a lump Bum of $125,000 In full settle ment of all British claims for damages aris ing from our seizure of IlrltlBh sealing ves- pels , unauthorized under th ? award of the Paris tribunal of arbitration , wns not con firmed by the last congress , which declined to make the necessary appropriation. 1 am still of the opinion that this arrangement was n judicious and advantageous one fct the government , ntid I earnestly recommend that It bo again con sidered nnd rarctluned. If , however , this does not meet with the favor of congress , It cer tainly will hardly dissent from the proposi tion that the government Is bound by every consideration of honor and good faith to pro vide for the speedy adjustment of these claims by arbitration ns the only other alter native. A trenty of arbitration has therefore been agreed upon , and will be Immediately laid before the senate , so that In one of the modes suggested a dual settlement may b3 reached. Notwithstanding that Great. Britain orig inated the proposal to enforce International rules for the prevention of collisions at sen , based on the recommendations of the mari time conference of Washington , and concurred In , suggesting March 1 , 1895 , as the date to bo set by proclamation for carrying these rules Into general effect , her majesty's govern ment having encountered opposition on the part of British shipping Interests , announced Its Inability to accept that date , which was con sequently cancelled. The entire matter Is still In abeyance , without prospect of a better condition In the near future. SOMK BOUNDARY DISPUTES. The commissioners appointed to mark the International boundary In Passamaquody bay , according to the description 'of the treaty of Client , have not yet fully agreed. The completion of the preliminary survey of that Alaskan boundary , which follows the contour of the coast from the southernmost pjint of Prince of Wales Island until It strikes the Hist meridian at or near the summit of Mount St. Ellas , awaits further necessary appropriations , which ore urgently recommended. This sur vey was undertaken under the provisions of the convention entered Into by this country and Great Britain , July 22 , 1S32. and the supplementary convention of February 3 , 1894. 1894.An An to the remaining section of the Alaskan boundary , which follows the 141st meridian northwardly from Mount St. Ellas to the frozen ocean , the settlement of which In volves the physical location of the meridian mentioned , no conventional agreement has yet been made. The ascertainment of a given meridian at a particular point Is a work requiring much time and careful ob servations nnd surveys. Such observations and aarveys were undertaken by the United S'ates"coast and geodetic survey In 1S90 and 1891 , while similar work In the same quarters under British auspices Is believed to give neaily coincident results , but these surveys have been Independently conducted and no International agreement to mark those or any other parts of the 141st meridian by permanent monuments has yet been made. In the meantime the valley of the Yukon Is becoming a highway through the hitherto un explored wilds ef Alaska , and abundant min eral wealth has bean discovered In that re gion , especially at or near the junction of the boundary meridian with the Yukon and Its' tributaries. In ihese circumstances It Is ex- pedisut. Indeed , Imperative , that the Jurlsdlc- tlonal limits of the respective governments in this new region be speedily determined. Her Britannic majesty's government has pro posed a joint delimitation of the 141st meri dian by an International commission of ex perts , which , If congress will authorize It and make due provisions therefor , can be ac complished with no unreasonable delay. It is impossible to ovcilook the vital .Importance of continuing the work already entered upon and supplenuntlncg It by further effective measures locking to the exact location of this entire boundary line. I call atUntlon to the unsatisfactory de- llmltn Ion of ihe respective jurisdictions ot the United States and the Dominion ol Canada In the great hakes at the approaches to the narrow raters that connect them The waters In question are frequented by fish ermen of both nationalities and their nets are there used. Owing to the uncertain ! } and Ignorance as to the true boundary vexa tious disputes nnd Injurious seizures of boats and nets by Canadian cruisers of'en occur , whllo any poslt.ve settlement thereof by an acccptsd btandard Is not easily to bo reached. A Joint commission to determine the line In those quarters on a practical basis , by meas ured courts following range marks on shore , Is u necessity for which Immediate provi sion should be made. INTERFERENCE FOR VENEZUELA. It being apparent that the boundaiy dis pute between Great Britain nnd the republic Df Venezuela concerning the limits of British [ 5ulaiia wa approaching an acute stage , a Jeflnlte statement ot the Interest nnd policy Df the United States as regards the contro versy seemed to be required both on Its own account and In view of Its relations with the Erlemlly powers directly concerned. In Jul ) last , therefore , a dispatch was addressed to mr ambassador at London for communication to the British government In which the attl- iido of the United States was fully r.ml dis tinctly get forth. The general conclusions therein reached and formulated are In sub stance that the traditional and established policy of this government is Ilimly opposed to a forcible Incroasa by any European powe : of Its territorial possessions on this continent ; that this policy la as well founded In princi ple as It Is strongly supported by numerous precedents ; that as a consequence tils United States Is bound to protect against the en largement of the area nf Brltlih Guiana In derogation of the rights nnd against the will of Venezuela ; tli.1t , considering the dlsparit ) In fitrenglh of Great Britain and Venezuela , the territorial dltputu between them can be roaBonably settled only by friendly , Impartial arbitration , and that the report to such arbi tration fchould Include tlio wholecontroversy , , and Is nnt txitlsfletl If one of the powers con cerned ID permitted lo draw an arbitrary line through tha territory In dcbale nnd to de clare that It will uJbmlt to arbitration only the portion lying on on" hide of It , In view of tl > c e conclusions , the dispatch In question called upon the British government for a definite answer In the question whether It would nnt fcuhmlt the territorial controversy between Itself and Venezuela In Its entirety to impartial arbitration. The nnswcr of the British KO\ eminent bus not yet been rec tved , but Is expected shortly , when furthT com munication on tlio subject will probably bo made to the congrcw. THAT UPRISING IN HAWAII. Kaily In January last an uprising against the government of Hawaii waa promptly sup pressed. Mnrtl.il liw was forthwith pro claimed and numerous arrests were made of psrfoni susp5c | d of being In sympathy with the royallU party. Among those were several citizens of the United States , who were either convicted by a military court and psntenced to death , Imprisonment , or fine , or were de ported without trial. The United States , while denying protection to tuch as hid taken the Hawaiian oitli of alleglane ? . Insisted that martial law , though altering the forms of justice , could not tupereede justice tUolf , and demanded itay of execution until the pro ceedings tmil been submitted to this govern ment and knowledge obtained therefrom tint our cltl'riT ! JJid received fair Irlnl. Th death 8enlCBc lwore mibi > 'Hiicntly | commute or were remitted on condition of leaving th Island * . The cases of certain Americans i rested and txj > elled by arbitrary order wlthou formal chni-j ; * ntrlnl have hid attention nn In somn InUabces liavo been found to Justl .remonstrances and h claim for Indemnlt ) which Hawaii has not thuy far conceded. Mr. ThuMjon. the Hnwnllan mlnlstei having fiirurclttu Hits government abundan reason for asking that lie be recalled , tha course was purwied , nnd his successor ha Mtely bcfnrfcfllvfd. UKSULJ ftp PADRONE SYSTEM. The deplffibjp lynching of several Italia : laborers In Colorado Vas naturally follow e < by International' representations , and I nn happy to say that the best efforts of th Woto In which the outrages occurred hfiV' ' been put forUi to discover and punish th authors of this atrocious crime. The dependent pendent families of eonie of the untortun.it vlctlmo Invite , by their deplorable condition gracious provision for tholr needs. The ? manifestations against helpless aliens ma ; be treated through successive stages to tin vicious padrone sjsUin , which , uncheckei by our Immigration and contract labo statutes , controls these workers from tin moment of landing on our shores and farm : them out In distant and often rude regions where their cheapnlng competition In tin fields of bread-winning toll brings then Into collision with other labor Interests While welcoming , as wo should , those wh ( seek our shores to merge themselves In 0111 body politic , nnd win personal competence by honest effort , we cannot regard mich ns Eomblagcs of distinctively alien laborers hired out In tha Interests of speculators , am shipped hither nnd thither as the prospects of gain may/ dictate , as otherwise than re pugnant to the spirit of our civilization deterrent to Individual advancement , nnt' hindrances to the building up of stable com- munltios resting upon ths wholesome nnv billons of the citizen and constituting tin prime fnctor In the prosperity nnd progrcsi of our natloni If legislation can reach thli growing evilIt cortnlnly should bo at tempted. Japan has furnished abundant evidence ol her vast gain In very trait nnd character istic that constitutes a nation's greatness , We have reason for congratulation In the fact that the government of the United States , by the exchange of liberal treaty stipulations with the new Japan , was the first to recognize her wonderful advance , anil to extend the consideration and confidence duo to her national enlightenment and pro gressive character. BOUNDARY DISPUTE SETTLED. The boundary dispute , which lately threat ened to embroil Guatemala and Mexico , has happily yielded to pacific counsels , nnd Its determination has , by the joint agreement of the parties , been submitted to the sole arbitration ot the Unltul States minister to Mexico. The commission appointed under the con vention of February 18 , 18S9. to set now monuments along the boundary bstweeti the United States and Mexico , fans completed Its task. As a sequel t > f the failure of a scheme for the colonization In Mexico of negroes , mostly emigrants from Alabama under contract , n great number of these Iplcss and differing people , starving and smitten with contagious disease , made their way , or viere assisted to the frontier , Avllere , In wretched plight , they were quarantined by the Tsxas authorities. Learning of their destitute condition I di rected rations'"to be temporarily furnished them through the War department. At the expiration cf'lhelr' ' quarantine they were con veyed by thi railway company , at compara tively nominal rates , to their homes In Ala bama , upon my assurance , In the absence of nny fund available fo- the cost of their trans portation , tltat I would rccomnund to con gress an appropriation for Its payment. I now strongly urge upon congress the pro priety of maklngj'EUch an appropriation. It "hotild be remembered that the measures taken wera dictated , not only by sympathy and humanity , but by a conviction that It was not compatible with the dignity of this government luat to large a body of our de pendent cltlzsns should be thrown for relief upon the charity of a neighboring state. MOSQUITO TROUBLE ENDED. In last year's massage I narrated at soirto length jurlsd'ctlonal ' questions , then 'reshly arisen * In , the Mosquito Indian strip ot Nicaragua. , Sluc6 that tme ) , by the volun tary act of.tha Mosquito natlpn , the terri tory reserved to thorn has been' Incorporated with Nicaragua , the Indians , lormally sub- Jpctlng themsElves , to be goveTn&d by the general liws and regulations of the republ'c Ins/lead of by their own customs and icKUla- tlons. and thus availing themselves of a privilege secured to them by the treaty b- Xween Nicaragua and Great Britain , of Janu ary 28 , I860. After this extension of uniform NIcaraguan administration to the Mosquito strip the case of the Brtish vice consul. Hatch , and of several of his countrymen , who had been summarily expelled from Nicaragua and treated with considerable indignity , provoked a claim by Great Britain upon Nicaragua for pecuniary Indemnity , which , upon Nicara gua's refusal to admit liability , was enforced by Great Britain. While the sovereignty and Jurisdiction of Nicaragua was In no way quEs'loneJ by Great Britain , the former's : arbitrary conduct In regard to British sub- lects furnished Ih3 gr und for this procecJIng A British naval force occupied without re sistance the Pacific Bcaport ot Corlnto , but was soon after withdrawn upon the promise that the sum demanded would be paid Throughout this Incident the k'ndly ' ofilcjs of Hie United Slates were Invoke ! and vvere Employed In favor of a penc2ful settlement and as much consldsrallon and Indulgence toward Nicaragua as were- consistent with the nature of the case efforts which hav since betn made the subject of appreclat.ve ind grateful recognition by Nicaragua. The coronation of the czar ot Russ'a at Moscow In Muy next Invite * the ceremonial [ iaiticlpatlon of the Unltel States , and in ac cordance with usage and dlp'cmatfc propriety mr mln.ster to the Imperial caurt has'been llrecteil to represent cur government on this : cc slon , DISAGREEMENTS WITH RUSSIA. Correspondence- on foot touching the liractlcD of Russian consuls vvlfhln the Juris diction of the United States to interrogate citizens as to tholr race and religious faith , uid upon ascertainment thereof to deny to lews authentication of passports or legal locuments for use In Russia. Inasmuch ns men a proceeding Imposes a disability , which In the case of Buccesilon to property n Russia may be found to Infrlngo the treaty Ights of our citizens , and which la nn obnox. oils Invasion of our territorial jurisdiction , t has elicited fitting remonstrance , the reiult > f which. It is hoped , will remove tha cause if complaint. Tha pending claims of scaling vessels if the United States , seized In Russian valors remains unadjusted. Our recent convention with Hussla , establishing a mcdus vlvendl as to Imperial Jurisdiction In such canes , has prevented further dlfll- culty of this nature. The Russian gsvernment has welcomed In principle our suggcallon for a modus vlvcndlJo embrace Great Britain and Japan , loohtngi to thd better preserva tion of seal llfi'.ln ' the north Pacific nnd Ber ing sea , nnd the .extension of the protected area defined uy "no Paris tribunal to all Pacific waters Jfcortji of the thirty-fifth par- allsl , It Is r ueclily | } noticeable that Russia favors prohibition of the use of firearms In teal hunting tnroiifjhout the pioposed area , and a longer closed season for pelagic sealing In my last twoCnnnual mestageo I called the attention ofi'cougress to the position we occupied as on . , of tlio parties to n treaty or agreement by vvhlah"wo , became Jointly bound with England .anaifiermany to M Interfere with the government and control of Samoa as In effect tQjtussyma the management of Us affairs. Onithp.pth , day of May , 1S91 , I transmitted totW innate a special message , with accompanying' ' documents , giving In formation on .thojiHUbJcct and emphasizing the opinion I UtiWftt all times entertained , that our situationiln ! this matter was In consistent wit It ! tliej mission and traditions of our government ; In violation of the prin ciples wo profess , and In all Its phases mis chievous and vexatious. I again press this subject upon the attention of the congress and ask for such legislative action or ex pression as will leadjthe way to our relief from obligations bath Irksome and un natural. COMMERCE WITH CUBA DERANGED. Cuba Is again gravely disturbed. An In- u'jrrectlou , In Eome respects more act've than tbo last preceJing revolt , which continued from 18CS to 1873 , now exists In a largo part of tbo eastern .Interior of the Island , menacing even fcc.-in population ! on the ccant. Besides deranging tin commercial exchang s of the Uiand , of which our coun try takes the predominant rhare , th's fla grant court t.cn of hoGtlll lea , by arousing sentimental synpithy pal Inciting ndventur- ouu support among our people , has entailed earnest tffort tn lha port of this fioveru- incut to cnfc.-ca ol'tJlcnc ' ? to our n-utrallty laws end o ireycnt tha territory of the United States from being nbused n n wan ing * ground from which to nld these In nrms ngnlnst Spanish sovtrelRnty. Whatever may be the traditional sympathy nf our countrymen , na Individuals , with h people who seem lo bo struggling for larger autonomy nnd greater freedom , deepened ns such sympathy naturally must bo In behalf of our neighbors , yet the plain duty of their government Is to observe In good faith the recognized obligations of International re lationship. The performance of this duty should not bo made moro difficult by n dis regard on the part ot our citizens ot the obligations growing out of their nlleglnnce to their country , which should restrain them from violating ns Individuals the neutrality which the nation of which they nre mem bers Is bound to observe In Its relations to friendly sovereign states. Though neither the wnrmth of our people's sympathy with the Cuban Insurgents , nor our loss and ma terial damngo consequent upon the futile cndcavois thus far made to reslore psnco nnd order , nor nny shock our humane sensi bilities may hnvo received ! from the cruelties which appear to especially characterl/o this singtilnary and fiercely conducted wnr , have In the least shaken the determination of the government to honestly fulfill every Inter national obligation , yet It Is to be earnestly hoped on every ground that the devastation of nrmed conflict may speedily be stayed nnd order nnd quiet restored to the dis tracted Island , bringing In their train the nctlvlty nnd thrift or pesceftil pursuits. INTERFERENCE WITH OUR SHIPPING. Ono notable Instance of Interference by Spain with passing American ships ? has oc curred. On March S last the Alllanca , whllo bound frcm Colon to New York , nnd follow ing the customary tracks for vessels near the Cuban sl.ore , but outside the three-mile limit , was llrcd upon by a Spanish gunboat. ProtEst was promptly mndo by the United Slates against this act as not being Justified by n state of war , nor permissible In respEct - spEct to vessels on the usual paths of com merce , nor tolerable In view ot the wanton peril occasioned to Innocent life nnd property. The act was disavowed , with full expression of regret nnd nssitirance of nonrecurrcnce of such just caus ? of complaint , while the of fending officer was relieved of his command. Military nrrtstq of citizens ot lite United States In Cuba have occasioned frequent rec lamations. Where held on criminal charges their delivery to the ordinary civil Jurisdic tion for trial has been demanded nnd ob tained In conformity with treaty provisions , and where merely detained by way of mili tary precaution under a proclaimed state of siege , without formulated accusation , their release on trial hns been Insisted upon. The right of American consular ollloers In the Island to prefer protests and demands In such cas-s having been questioned by the In sular authorities , their enjolnment of the privilege stipulated by treaty for the con suls of Germany was claimed under the most favored nation provision ot our own conven tion and wao promptly recognized. The long standing demand of Antonio Max imo Mora against Spain has at last been settled by the payment , on the J4th of September last , of the sum originally agreed upon In liquida tion of th ? claim. Its distribution among the parties entitled to receive It has pro ceeded as rapidly as the rights ot those claiming the fund could be sifely determined. The enforcement of differential dti les against products of this country exported to Cuba nnd Puerto Rico prompted the Immedi ate claim on our part lo the benefit of the- mlnlmum tariff of Spain In return for the most favorable treatment permitted by our laws as regards the products of Spanish territories. A commercial arrangement was concluded In January last securing the- treat ment so claimed. Vigorous protests against excesslv ? fines ImpoEpd on our ships and merchandise by the customs. ' officers of these Islands for trivial errors have resulted In the r mlsilon of such fines In instances where the Equity of the complaint was apparent , though the \e\atlous practice has not been wholly dls- con'Inued. PROTECTING THE MISSIONARIES. Occuirences In Turkey have continued to excite concern. The reported massacres of Christians In Armenia and the development there , and In other districts , of fanatical hostility to C'irlstlan ' Influences naturally ex cited apprehension for the safe'y of the de voted men and women who , as dependents of the foreign missionary socletlss In the United States , reside In Turkey under the guarantee of law and usage- and In the legitimate par- formanco of tneir educational and religious missions. No efforts have been spared In their behalf , and their protection , In person and property , has ben earnestly and vigor ously enforced by ev-ery means within our power. I regret , however , that an attempt on our part to obtain better Information concerning the true condition of affairs In the disturbed quarters of the Ottoman empire , by sending thither the United States consul at Slvas to make investigation and report , was thwarted by the objections of the Turkish government. This movement on our part was In no sense meant as a gratuitous entangl = msnt of the United States In the so-called eastern ques tion , nor as an officious Interference with the right and duty which belong by treaty to certain grsat European powers , calling for their Intervention In political niaferx1 affecting the good government and religious freedom of the non-Mussulman subjects of the sultan , but It arose solely from our de sire to have nn accurate knowledge of the conditions In our efforts to care for those entitled to our protection. Tlis presence of our naval vessels , which are now In the vicinity of the disturbed localities , affords opportunities to acquire u measure of familiarity with tlie condition of affalis , and will enable us to take suitable steps for the protection of any Interests of our countrymen within reach of our ships that might be found Imperilled. The Ottoman govcrnmsnt has lately Issued an lmperl.il ItaJe , exempting forever from taxation an American college for elrla at Scutari. Repeated assurances have also been obtained by our envoy at Constantinople that similar Institutions , maintained and admin istered by our countrymen , shall be sicured In the enjoyment of mil rights , and that our citizens throughout the empire shall be protected , PROTECTION FOR REFUGEES. The government , however , In view of ex isting facts , Is far from relying upon such assurances as the limit of Its duty. Our minister has been vigilant and alert in af fording nil possible protection In Individual cases where danger tlneatencd or safsty was Imperilled. We have sent ships as far toward the points of actual disturbance us It Is possible for them to go , where they offer refuge to those obliged to lice , and wo have the promise- other powers which have ships in the neighborhood that our citizens , as well as theirs , will bo received and prc- tec'cd on board these ships , On the de mand of our minister , orders have been Issued by the sultan that Turkish toldiert. snail guaru anu ehcori 10 me coast Aineiican refugees. These orders have been carried out , and our latest Intelligence gives nsfur- ancj of the present personal safety of our citizens and missionaries. Though thus far no lives of American citi zens liavo been sacrificed , there can be no doubt that serious loss and destruction of mission property have resulted from riotous conflicts and outrageous attacks. By treaty several of the most powerful European pow ers have secured a right and liavo uauimed a duty , not only In'behalf of their mvn citi zens and In furtherance of their own Inter ests , but as agents of ( ho Christian norld Their right Is to enforce such conduct of the Turkish gavrnmrnt as will restrain fanatical brutality , and If this falls their duty is to so Interfere- to Insure against such dreadful occurrences Iu Turkey as have lately shocked civilization. The powers de clare this right and this duty to be thslrs alone , and It Is earnjstly hoped that promp- and effective action on their part will not bo delayed. The nsvv consulates nt Erzoroum and Khar- put , for which approprlillon was made last wislon , liavo been provls'onally filled by trusted employes of the Department of State Thes ? appolntets , though now In Turkey , have not yet rec'lved their exequaturs. The arbitration of the claim of the Ven ezuela Steam Transportation company , under the treaty of January 19 , 1892 , btwon the United States and Venezuela , resulted In an award In favor of the claimant. The government has uicd Ita good offices toward composing the differences between Venezuela on th : one hand and Francs and Belgium on the other , growing qut of the dtsmlioal of the representatives ot those poweraon the ground of a publication deemed offensive to Venezuela. Although that dU- mlesil wai coupled with a cordial request that other more peraonally agroaable envoy * ha sent In ttiolr irtead , a rupture of Inter course ensued end still continues. IMPROVED CONSULAR SERVICE. In view of the growth of our IntertsU In foreign countries , and the encouraging pros- pectu for a genera ) expansion of our com merce , the question of an Improvement In the consular nerrlco U Increased In Important ! nnd urgency. Though there Is no doubt thai the great body of consular officers nre render. InK vnlimblo services' to the trade- and Indus tries of the country , the needs of some pi in of appointment nnd control which would tend to necuro ft higher average of efficiency can not bo denied. The Importance ot the subject hns led the executive to consider what ntcps might prop erly bo tnkcn without additional Ic-gHillcn to answer the need of n beller system of con sular appointments. The mnttci 1m Ing been committed to the consideration of the secre tary of state , In pursuance of his rccomm"iula- tlons nn executive order was Issued on the 20th of September , ISO. , by the terms of which It Is provided that after tint dnto nny vacancy In a consulate or commercial ag > ncy , with an annual salary or conipcnaillon from offichl fees of not morp than $2,500 or less than $1.000 , should be filled either by transfer or promotion from some other position under the Department ot Stntf , of n charncter tendIng - Ing to qualify them for the portion lo be filled , or by the appointment of n permit not under the Department of State , but hiving previously served thereunder and having shown his capacity ami fitness for consular duty , or by the appointment of n person who , having been selected by the president nndwnt to n board of examination , < < < found , upon such examination , to be qualified for the posi tion. Posts which pay less than $1,000 being usuilly , on account of their small compensa tion , filled by selection front residents of the locality , It vvns nol deemed practicable to put them under the new svsteni. The com pensation of $2,600 was adopted as the maxi mum limit In tha classification , for the rca- pjn that consular officers receiving moro than that sum nro often charged with functions and duties scarcely Inferior In dignity and Im portance to the 3 ot diplomatic agents , and It was therefor ? thought best to continue their selection In the discretion of the executive , without subjecting them to examination be fore a board. Excluding seventy-one places , with compensation nt present less than $1,000 , nnd fifty-three phcss above the maximum In compensation , the number of positions re maining within the t-copo of the order Is 19C. This number will undoubtedly be Increased by the Inclusion of consular ofllcTs whoso re muneration In fees , now less than $1,000 , will be augmented with the growth of our foreign commerce nnd a return to more favorable business conditions. EXAMINING BOARD DESIGNATED. In execution of the executive order referred to the secretary of state has designated as a board to conduct the prescribed examinations the third assistant secretary of stale , the solicitor of the Department ot State and the chief of the consular bureau , and has speci fied the subjects to which such examlmtlons shsll relate. It Is not assumed that this system will prove a full measure of consular reform. It Is quite probable that actual experience will show particulars In which the order already Issued may bo amended and demonstrate that for the beat results appropriate legisla tion by congress Is Imperatively required In nny event these efforts to Improve , the consular service ought to be Immediately sup plemented by legislation providing for con sular Inspection. This has frequently been a subject of executive recommendation , and I again urge such action by congress as will permit the frequent and thorough Inspection of consulates by officers appointed for that purpose , or by person ? already In the diplo matic or consular service. The expense at tending such n plan would be Insignificant compared with its usefulness , nnd I hope the legislation necessary to set It on foot will be speedily forthcoming. I am thoroughly convinced that In addi tion to their salaries our ambassadors and ministers at foreign courts should \ > i provided by the government with olHclal residences. The salaries of these officers are compara tively small and In most case ? insufficient to pay , with other necessary expenses , the cost of maintaining household establishments In Keeping with their important and delicate functions. The usefulness of a nation's diplomatic icpresentative undeniably depjnd much upon the appropriateness of his sur roundings , and a country like ours , whllo avoiding unnecessary glitter and show , should be certain that it does not suffer In Its re lations with foreign nations through paial- mony and shabblnsss In Its diplomatic outfit These constderat'ons and tha other advantages of having fixed und somewhat permanent locations for embassies would abundantly Jus tify the moderate expendltura necessary to carry out this biiggestlon. IMIOMI'T TIlISATlinvr IS H Pr-CKoiit u IVrplrvliiK I'roli- iL'lll tO COIIKI-CMX. As wo turn from a review of our for eign relations to the contemplation of our national financial situation we are Immedi ately aware that we approach a subject of domestic concern more Important than any other that can engage our attention and one at present In such a perplexing and deli cate predicament as to requho prompt and whe treatment. We may well bo encour aged to eat neat effort In this direction when we recall th ? steps already taken toward Improving our economic and financial situa tion , and when we appreciate how well the way has been prepared for further progress by an .iroused and Intalllgent popular Interest In these subjects. By command of lip peopl3 a oust ms rovenit' system dtslgncd for the pro action and benefit of favored clashes at thei expense ot the gtent mass of our countrymen , and which , vvhll Inefficient for the purpoao of levenuo , cur tailed our trade iclatlons and Impeded our entrance to the markets of the world , has been superseded by a tailff policy which In principle Is bjsd upon n denial of the right ot the government to obstruct Ilia avenues to our people's cheap living , or less ° n their comfort and contentment for the fake of according espeol.il advantages to favorites , and which , while encouraging cur Intercourse and trade with other nations , recognizes the fact that Amerlcin self-reliance , thrift and li.genulty can build up our country's Indus tries nnd develop Its resources more burely than enervating paternalism. The compulsory purchase and coinage of silver by the government , unchecked nnd un regulated by business conditions , nnd heed less of our currency needs , which for more than fifteen years diluted our circulating me dium , undermined confidence abroad In our financial stability , nnd nt last culminated In distress and panic at home , IIJH been rfcontlj stopped by the repeal of the laws which forced this reckless scheme upon the country The tilings thus accomplished , notwithstand ing their extreme Importance and beneficent effects , fall far short of ctirlns the monetarj evils from which we suffer ns a result of long Indulgsncc In lll-ndvlsd financial cx- ncillents. RETIREMENT OF THE GREENBACKS. The currency denominated United Stales notes , and commonly Known as greenback ? was Issued In lnw volumes durlni ; the late civil war nnd was Intended originally to meet the exigencies of Unit purloil. It will be seen by a rifeniuce to the dehatus In rqn- gress at the time tin liwscrn passed nu- thtiU'ng ' the Ir.suo of these notes that tholr advocates declaiocl they wcr ? Intended for cnly temporary use. and lo maH tlu cmei- gcncy of war In almost , It tint all the laws relating to them , romp pro IKon was made contemplating their voluntniy or compulsory re'lrunent ' , A large quantity of them , how ever , were kept allo.it and mingled with the cuiiency of the cnuntiy , so that nt the close of the year 1871 they amounted lo $881,099- 073. Immediately after * that date , und In January , 1875 , u law was passed piovldlni ; for Hit reumiptlon of cpptlij p.iyments , by which the secretary of tlio trcauuiy wao re quired , whenever uddillrnM clftilatlunvu Imied to national banks , In retire United Ststea notes equal In amount lo SO p'r cent of such adilltlorol national bink circulation until sush notes ws-r reduced to $300,000,030 This law further provided that on and after the 1st d y "f January , IST9 , the United States notes then outstanding should bf redeemed - deemed In coin , and In ord ° r to provide and prepirn for such r-dempt'on the secretary of the treasury wa authorl/.ed not only to UHC any surplus revenues of the government , butte to Usue lionda of th ? United Klalen uml dU. pcsa ot thm for coin , and to niv the pro- c'eds for the purposes contemplated by the statute. In May , 1873 , and before the date thu ap QUAKER OATS The Clilui J.OVL-S It. The Dynpsptlc lcttinn > l > It , The Hploiro DoteJpit 1C , DO YOU EAT IT * pointed for the redemption nnd retirement j of Ihrse nottn , Another statute was pasiM forbidding their further cancellation nnd ro- tlrcmcnt. Seine of them had , however , been l previously redeemed and cancelled upon the Issue of niUlltlon.il national bank circulation" ns provided by the law of 1876 , so that the amount outstanding nt the time of the passage - sago of the act forbidding their further re tirement was $34G.Cfl,01G. NOTES MUST BE REISSUED , The law of 1S7S did not Hop nt distinct prohibition , but contained In addition the fol lowing express provision : "And when nny of s/ild / notes may bf > redwnul or bo received Into the treasury under nny law from any source whatever nnd shall belong to the United States , they shall not bo retired , cancelled or destroyed , but they nliall be Isi . sued and paid out again and kept In clrculnv tlon. " ( This was > the condition of nffnlr.s on the 1st day of Jnnunry , 1879 , which Imj been fixed upon four jt-ars before ns the dntp for cnler- Ing upon the redemption nnd rillrcmcnt of all thpso notes , nud for which such abundant means had been provided. The government was put In the anomalous situation of owing to the holders of Its notts debls payable In - \ gold on demand , which could nellher bs retired - ' tired by resolving such nolcs In discharge of obligations due the government , nor can celled by actual pavmcnt In gold. H was fotccd to redeem without redemption and to pay without ncqulttnncc. There had been Issued nnd sold $ ! > Sr > 00,000 of the bonds nuthorlzcd by the resumption net of 1875 , the proceeds of which , togo'her with other gold In the treasury , created u gold fund deemed sufficient to meet the de mands which might bo made upon It for the redemption of the outstanding United States notes. This ftinJ , together with such other gold as might bo from time to time In the treasury nvnlbblo for the- same purpose- , has been slnco cilltd our gold reserve , and $100.000,000 hns been regarded ns nn ado- qualo nmount to accomplish Its object. This fund muountcd on the 1st day of January , lt > 79. to $111,103,300. and though there-after constantly lluctu.vlng , it did not fall btlow that sum until July , , 1S92. In April , 1S93 , for the first time since Its establishment , this reserve nmountcd to less than $100,000- 000 , containing at that date only $97,011,330. COMPLICATED THE SITUATION. In the meantime , and In July , 1S90 , an act had been pissed directing larger gov ernmental monthly purchases of silver than had been required under previous laws , and providing that In payment for such silver treasury notes of the United States should bo Issued payable on demand In gold or silver coin , nt the discretion of the secretary ot the treasury. U wns , however , declared In the act to be "the established policy of the United States to maintain the two metali on a parity with each other upon the present lEgnl ratio , or such ratio as may he provided by law. " In view of this dcclarallon It was not deemed permissible for the secretary of the treasury to exercise the discretion in icrnu confcrrtd upon him by refusing to pay golden on these notes when demanded , bscauao by such discrimination In favor of the gold dollar lar the so-called pailty of the two metals - ' would be destroyed and grave and dangerous consequences would be precipitated by affirm ing or accentuating the constantly widening disparity bo'ween the actual values under the existing ratio. It thus resulted that treasury notes , Issued In payment of silver purchases under the law jf 1890. were necessarily treated as gold obli gations at the opllon of the holder. 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