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ESTABLISHED JUKE 39 , 1871. OMAIIA , TUESDAY , DECEMBER 8 , ISflG. OLE COPY JTIVE CENTS.
CONGRESS MEETS ONCE MORE
tfembors Sliako Each Other's Hands and
Renew Acquaintances ,
FIRST DAY'S ' SESSION PURELY FORMAL
IDili HOIIMI-H rut III the Aril-moon
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WASHINGTON , Dec. 7. The United States
ocnato began the second session ot the Fifty-
fourth congress with crowded galleries and
with that accompaniment of activity and of
greeting that usually attends the reasoem-
blIng ot congrcrs. But the upper branch
ot congress never puta nsldo Its dignity and
the meeting developed no demonstration ! ) of
dramatic Incidents. The reading of the pri
Idcnt's mcs9igo was the feature of the pro
ceedings nnd , beyond this , no attempt wat <
made to enter upon the business of the set'
slon. To many of the foreign representatives
occupying the diplomatic gallery the mcssago
liad special Interest and significance , owing
to the part they had taken In the conspicuous
foreign events to which the president re
ferred. Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British
omba/j.'ador , nnd the new Turkish mlnlutcr ,
Moustnpha Bey , were present. Scnor Dupuy
do Lome , the Spanish minister , * < as not In
attendance during the day , but two of the
secretaries of the Spanish legation carefully
noted the references to the Cuban conflict.
Minister Hatch ot Hawaii and Mr. Cooper ,
the Hawaiian minister of foreign affair ? , were
listeners , although the message contained no
reference to the Hawaiian Islands. The diplo
matic gallery was vacated at' soon as the for
eign questions referred to In the message
had been road. On the Hour of the senate
printed copies of the mcssago were distrib
uted , and thesa gave the senators opportunity
to read the oillcr.t features Instead of listen
Ing to them. As a result there was scant at'
tbntlon after the reading had proceeded be
yond the first half hour. The reading of the
message covered one hour and fifty minutes
and at Itu conclusion the senate adjourned.
ASSEMBLING OF THE SENATE.
The senate chamber wes a center of in
terest long before the hour for assem
bling had arrived , and by 11
o'clock the public galleries were wcl
filled and crow do were at the entrances un-
ublo to gain admission. Sir Julian Pnunce
fotc , accompanied by members of his staff
and several members of the diplomatic corps ,
wcro In the gallery rcs-crvcd lor foreign rep
resentatives , and with them wcro several
ladles bearing cords from Secretary Olncy
In the seats reserved for the vlco president' !
family and friends sat Sirs. Stevenson and
nevcral ladles. Back of them In the ( * cats
reserved for the families it benatora wore
many of the wives and daughters of these
prominent on the floor. The gnilcry crowds
found case and comfort In the now theater
seats put in ulnco the last seoslon , althougl
It resulted in reducing the seating capacity
almost one-half.
The senators wcro rather lat ln arriving
Mr. Palmer , democrat of Illinois , came about
11:30 : , and wnf a center of Interest from the
galleries owing to his prominence in the
recent campaign. Mr. Tlllman also came Infer
for considerable attention as ho went to his
desk and busied himself wltn writing.
There was plenty of color to greet the
sonatoru for the floor of the chamber lookci
llko a conservatory , with many of the desks
bearing superb floral decorations. The
senate offlclalo were quick to note that the
tributes stood "JC to" 1" " sixteen being on
the republican side nnd one on the demo
cratlc Bide , although this proportion was
broken as many democrats' tributes wcro
brought In Juet as the session opened. On *
for Mr. AVnltlmin , democrat of Mississippi
showed n graceful floral crescent bearing
the words "Mississippi. " Other offering
were to Messrs. Cullom , Allison , Proctor
Mantle nnd Thurston , and to Messrs. Vest
Smith , Blackburn , Pasco , Morgan nnd Veer
liccs. The latter received a superb trlbut
of pink and yellow roses.
Exactly at 12 o'clock the vice preslden
entered the chamber , and , going to the dcsl
of the presiding officer , gave a tap whlcl
brought the senate to order , while the bllm
chaplain , Rev. Dr. Mlllburn , read an Im
prcBtive invucuuu" !
The chaplain referred feelingly to the 111-
ness of Mr. Allison and besought his speedy
restoration to health. Ho spoke of the re
cent exciting political contest thiough which
the country had pasacd. marked , ho said , by
a freedom from much of the rancor and
hcandulmonglng of former years and by n
quick nnd calm acceptance ot the results by
the whole nation. Peace with all nations.
"V prosperity to our Industries and the peace of
our country was invoked.
The roll call showed seventy senators
A resolution was offered by Cullom that
the house of representatives be notified that
the bcnate was In sosalou nnd ready to pro
ceed with business.
Mr. Halo offered a resolution that the dally
hour for meeting bo 12 o'clock , meridian ,
which was agreed lo.
Mr. Sherman made the customary motion
for n committee of senators and members to
wait upon the prc-jldent nnd upon its adop
tion Mr. Sherman and Mr. Smith wcro named
ns that committee.
The senate trek a recess until 1:30 : o'clock.
At 1 o'ciock thcro was a further recees for
thirty minutes and tncn for fifteen minutes.
At 1:15 Senator Sherman reported that the
president had been waited upon and would
comimmlcato his views in writing. Secre
tary Pruden of the white house staff Im
mediately stepped forward message In hand ,
and made the formal announcement of a
communication from the president. It was
taken to the presiding olllcer's desk , the
seal was broken and thereupon the , general
cocrotniy ot the senate began reading the
document.
LISTEN WITH INTEREST .
Most of the senators ivmalncd In tholr
scats while the rending of the mcssago
procecdo'l. ' and they heard It with much
Interest throughout Its stage. Printed copies
were distributed , and the ponatora ran
through these , picking out the mot salient
features nnd anticipating the formal read-
The Turkish minister , Moustapha Bey , ac
companied by Ma secretary , Norlght Knfendl ,
and an attache , entered the gallery nhortly
befoul the clerk read the president's words
as to pionpocllve action to stop Turkish Indignities -
dignities whlilli shocked the civilized world.
They left the gallery Immediately after this
portion of the menage was rend
After the first hour of the reading the le-
flervo galleries were w ell nigh empty and the
ecnatora who had run through the printed
copies turned to other business , whispering
in srnupa and re-tiring to the cloak rooms.
Jlr. MorKan. who was prominent during the
Cuban debates of tlio Inst teeslon , made
iiotw while the Cuban branch was being
road. Mr. Gorman showed noticeable- Inter
est In the president's summary of the re
ceipts ittd expenditures of the > ear. The
venerable Mr. Morrlll wes ono ot the fo-v
renatom to keep the printed message before
Mm from beginning to end ot the reading ,
Mr. Frjo also followed It throughout. The
main Interest WAS shown In the first and last
vartfl of the mi'tsaije , w herein thn prov
ide nt' < i persoml views wcro expressed , the
Interest lagging on the review nf depart
mental branches of the service. The readIng -
Ing of Ihe invraago closed ot .V35 p. in. ,
having token Just one hour and fifty minutes.
Theprosldont's closing rufercnco to trua'a
and monopolies was carefully followed by
Jir Sh-rman author nf llin anti-trust law , to
which thn pical.lcnt referm !
After the usual formality of la } Ing the
} , -iin s njo ( on the table , the en.iti , mi motion
+ of Mr Halo , nvnbll an of Main ? adjo'irnul ,
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mill liiiiiirilliililyiljonrn. .
WASHINGTON. IVe. 7. While the cenM
attending the tipi'nlng of the house today
were both billlUnt and InteKxtlng lu t > (
crowdi ( bat thronged lua gallerk * and the
conspicuous pcruonngcfl present , the pro
ceedings themselves were dull nnd spirit
less , being distinctively routine. The house
mot , the chaplain Invoked the dlvlno bless
ing on the work of the session , the roll was
called , a committee , consisting of Mr. Can
non of Illinois , Mr. Payne of New York nnd
Mr. Turner of Georgia , was appointed to
wait on the president , and the letter's an
nual communication wns rend. The read
ing consumed about two hours. It was
Mr. Cleveland's farewell message , and there
vvaa much curiosity as to his views , on
Cuba especially , but there was no demon
stration , cither of approval or dissent ,
throughout Its reading. The holiday nature
of the day was saddened by the announce
ment of the denth of ex-Speaker Crisp ,
which Mr. Turner of Georgia formally made
to his associates. Out of respect to the
memory of the distinguished Georgian , the
house , after adopting appropriate resolu
tions , immediately adjourned.
The house presented n very ani
mated scene for an hour before
Speaker Rood appeared. Tlio pal-
lerlcs , to which the public was admitted
vslthout cards , wcro crowded to the doois
before 11 o'clock , whllo the halls were
jammed with those unable to gain entrance.
The reserved galleries filled moro slowly ,
but before 12 o'clock were brightened with
handsome gowns of fair women.
On the desk of Mercer of Nebraska , sec
retary of the congressional campaign com
mittee , was n huge shield of chrvsaiuhp-
mums and American Beauty roses , across
which wns written In large letters the word
' ? ecrclary , " whllo on that of Mr. ltabcorc !
of Wisconsin , chairman of the committee ,
vvt.h a miniature "Cbti'nu.in ' ' of ictes anJ
soft mo'sca.
There wcro many conspicuous personages
both on the floor and In the galleries. M
Patcnotre , the "roili : ambassador , and
several other diplomats with their families
wcro In the diplomatic gnllcry. It wns
notable , perhaps significant , tint nil the
Ohio members wcro the cement of llttlo
groups of members. There wcro no demon
strations of any character.
STARTS THEM PROMPTLY.
As the hands of the clocK pointed to
12 Speaker Reed quietly cntnoJ the hart
and ascended the rostrum. In * was itttlrcd
In a black frock coat and looked vigorous
The silver mace , the emblem of the author
ity of the house , was lifted to its place
on the green malachite pedestal toIm right
ot the rostrum , and with n shatp crack of the
gavel the speaker called the house to order
The hum of conversation Instantly ceased
nnd the galleries became quipRev. . Mr
Cowdcr of Michigan , the blind chaplain of
the house , offered the Invocation. His nrayor
wns simple but Impressive. When It vins
finished the speaker ordered the clerk to cal
the roll. The rol Icall showed 271 present
As soon as the speaker announced the pres
ence ot a quorum and that the house was
ready to proceed to business n dozen mem
bers demanded recognition , but the speaker
first read the ueual message from the senate
stating that the senate had a quorum prescn
and was ready to proceed to business. J
W. M. Stokes was then sworn In ns a mcnv.-
ber from the Seventh district of South Care
lina. The credentials of Charles J. Boatncr
from the Fifth district of Louisiana were
reid also. Both of these gentlemen recelvet
certificates of election to this congress , bui
their scats were contested and declared vacant
by the huusp at the last session. They were
then re-elected. The usual formal resolution
for the appointment of a committee to Jain
a similar ono from the senate to Inform tic
president that they were ready to proceed to
business and one directing the clerk to notify
the senate that the house was ready , were
adopted. Mr. Cannon. Mr. Payne and Mr
Turner wore appointed on the committee
The selection of Mr. Turner was considered
a significant Indication that the Georgia mem
her would succeed ex-Speaker Crisp ns a
member of the committee on rules , as It was
a formal recognition of him as the leader on
the democratic side. In order to await the
president's mcroigo the house on motion o
Mr.-Henderson of Iowa-took a recess until
1:30.
1:30.When
When the house reassembled the mcssago
was read. The opening words , congratulat
ing the country on the result of the elec
tion , created a broad smile , the democrats
as well as the republicans seeming Jolt
In the political condition which allowei
a democratic president to felicitate upot
a victory gained under the banner of the
republican party. The president's cxprcs
slons upon Cuba and Venezuela were 11s
tcncd to attentively , but thcro wcro no dcm
onstratlons even when he announced thai
the administration some months ago hai
suggested home rule for Cuba to Spain , or
when ho announced the termination of the
controvcny between Great Britain and the
United States over the Venezuelan boundary
line.
line.Thcro was not much Interest In the re
maindcr of the message , except these per
lions relating to the tariff , the currency
and the trusts. The reading of the message
occupied ono hour and forty minutes. A
Us conclusion , on motion of Mr. Dlngley
republican of Maine , the mcssago and ac
companylng documents wcro referred to the
committee of the whole on the state of the
union. Mr. Grow , republican of Pennsyl
vania , showed a disposition to debate the
message , but yielded until a later time.
Mr. Turner , democrat of Georgia , then In
formally announced the "untimely death"
of his late collcage , ex-Speaker Crisp , and
stated that at some future day lie would
nsk the house to fix a day for paying trib
ute "to his distinguished character and em
inent public service. " A resolution pre
sented by him reciting that the house had
heard with profound regret the announce
ment of Mr. Crisp's death , was adopted ,
after which , at 3:45 : p. m. , us n further
mark ot respect , the house immediately
adjourned until tomorrow.
IIOI.TIMJ IlIM'UIII.ICArv.H l.NVlTiU >
1'nrtj CIIIICIIH lo ! ! Hi-lit Toilny Wlilt-li
hlltvr Mim 31 ny AtU-iul.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 7. When the deter
mination was reached to hold a repub
lican caucus tomorrow , an Interesting situa
tion at once presented Itself The silver
republican senators who bolted the St , Louis
platform and ticket were an unknown quan
tity In their political nlUllatlons , and
whether or not to Invite them to attend
the republican caucus was an undecided
matter. Muny conferences were held , Sena
tor Chandler of Now Hampshire being par
ticularly active In recommending that the
bolters bo notified of the caucus , which Is
prnctlcall ; on invitation to attend. Sena
tor Chandler took the position that the
votes of thwo men would be needed In pas > s.
Ing a tariff bill , Senator Quay , It Is under
stood , took the snmo view. It was finally
concluded that notices should be sent them
as before.
This result places the burden of action
on the sllvei republicans. They conferred
until late In the night to settle upon a
line of policy.
Senator Dubols of Idaho Is. or was , sec
retary of the caucus. Ho will icslgn this
place , as h& has been moro active than
the others In the recent campaign , nnd was
one of the n.ost urgent In the advocacy of
a bolt at St. Louis.
There hns been a tendency among some
icpubllcans to pursue a conciliatory course
toward the sliver republicans , and especially
an a number of them have declared In favor
of piotecllon. and Senator Mantle's pnpci
has been quite positive in this direction.
It U not believed either Senators Pettlgrevv ,
Mantle or Teller will attend the caucus ,
nlthough they would not bo required testate
state their views. The purpose of the cau
cus U to outline a plan for the sctalon , >
IlltOICliV 1IA.MCVII.I , OPHV AGAIN ,
I'nliiii .National uf \ < * u York , I.n , , IN
Nou In n SoHi-al Coiiilltlon ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 7. The Union Na
tional bank of Nnw York , La , , which aim-
ycndcd payment September 9 , 1890 , compile. !
with all the conditions impo&cd by the comp
troller of the curtency precedent to resump
tion , Is row in a solvent condition and liub
been permitted lo reopen Its doors for bus !
neoa , '
The iomiitrollcr of the currency hca da
dared dlvlilrnil.i In favor of Insolvent na
tlonal banUi an followu : Tnt per cent , tlu
First S'-Ulonal bank of Sundance , \Vo. , f ,
per rent , the Commercial National bank oj
Nashville , Tcun ,
WHERE THE MONEY WILL GO
Estimated Appropriations Slightly in
Excess of Last Year.
SECRETARY CARLISLE'S ' ANNUAL REPORT
Hi-nil of tin ; 'I'pcHHiiry lliinrtnipnt In-
forniN OonnroHH of ( lie Amount
uf CiiNli > < filed to Hun
| ' thu < ! IM eminent. |
WASHINGTON , Dec. 7. Secretary Carlisle
today transmitted to the speaker of the
liomv of representatives the estimates of
appropriations required for the fiscal year
ending Juno 30 , 18t > 8. They are capitulated
by titles as follows , cents being omitted :
Legislative establishment , $379,823 ; executive
establishment , $19,805,852 ; Judicial establish
ment , $907,120 ; foreign Intercourse , ? 2OS2-
728 ; military establishment , $21,292C3G ; naval
establishment , $32,437,773 ; Indian affairs , $7-
279,625 ; pensions. . $141,32S.DSO ; public work ,
$31,137,081 ; postal service , $1,288,334 , miscel
laneous , $36,311,210 ; permanent annual ap
propriations , $120,078,220. Total , $421,718-
903.
903.The
The estimates for the present fiscal jcar
amounted to $418,091,073 , and the appropria
tions for the present fiscal year IncludltiB
the dellclcncle ? and miscellaneous amounted
to 8432,421,005.
Under the head of public works appropria
tions , for $20,000 or over are asked for public
buildings as follow ? : Allegheny , 1'a. , post-
onicc , $55,000 ; Boise City , Idaho , postolllce ,
etc. , $130,209 , Cheyenne , Wyo. , postolllce ,
etc. , $180,969 ; Denver , Colo. , irilnt building ,
$200,000 ; Helena , Mont. , court house , etc. ,
$227,700 ; Kansas City , Mo. , postolilco , etc. ,
$206,000 ; Meridian , Miss. , postofllcc , $30,000 ;
Milwaukee , WIs , postofflcc , etc. , $100,000 ;
Newport , Kv . postofflco , etc. , $20,000 ; Omaha ,
Neb. , court house , 125,000 , alto $100.000 for
extension of limit of cost of rite and building
at Omaha ; I'ottsvllle , I'a. , imstofllce , $10,000 ;
Portland , Ore. , custom house , $230,000 ;
Pueblo , Colo. , postolllce , $150.000 ; Soath
Omaha , Neb , postofllce , $75.000 ; St. Paul ,
.Minn. , postofllcc , etc. , $125.000. San
Kranclsco , court house , etc. , $100,000 ;
Savannah , Ga , court house , $175,000 ; for
constructing relief light \e. ncl for the fourth
nnd fifth light house districts , $80,000 ; depot
for sixth light house district , $35,000 , re
building the Sand Island light and fog
station In Alabama , $05,000 ; also for the con
struction of light and fog signal stations as
follows : On Fisherman's shoal ? , near Uock
Island , in Lake Mlshlgan , $50,000 ; on Chap
man shoal , St. Lawrence river , $25,000 ; In
Lake St. Glair , Mich. , to mark new channel ,
$ - > 0000 ; on Middle Island. Mlrh. . $25,000 ; on
Uock of Ages , oft Isle Iloyal , Lake Superior ,
.Mich. $50,000 , tteam fender , etc. , for third
light house dt ° trlct , $45.000 ; on Point
Arguello , Cal. , $35,000. The total appropria
tions asked for light house ? , beacons and fog
signals Is $1.506.775. The appropriations for
these purposes for the present fiscal year
amounted to $180,000.
For improvements at the League Island
navy yard , $293,222 is as-Iced.
For housing torpedo vessels at navy yards
Under the head of fortifications and other
works of defense Jj.OO.OOO Is asked for the
construction under recent acts of congress
of gun and mortar batteries. $500.000 for
sites for fortifications and sea coast defenses.
SIOT 000 for the preservation and repair of
fortifications , $33,000 for the construction
of'sca walls and the embankments , $ o,160-
000 for torpedoes for harbor defense , and
$1 7"S 000 for steel breach loading mortars
and $1,507,686 for reserve supply of powder
and projectiles. The total estimates for
fortlflcitlons and other works of defense la
$15816236. which Is an Increase of over
100 per cent over the appropriations of the
present fiscal year.
For the construction of buildings and en
largement of military posts $1,000,000 is
asked. Appropriations .indcr resent acts
are asked for as followu : Improve
ments at Yellowstone Notional park , $33.000 ;
for the Chlckumauga .nd Chattanooga Na
tional park. $145,00u ; Gettvsburg National
park , $75.000. and $87,500 for the Shlloh
National Military park.
Under the act ot June 3 , 1896 , appropria
tions for rivers nnd harbors are requested
as follows : Improving hnibor nt Savan
nah Gf > . , $400,000 ; Improving Cumberland
Sound , Georgia and Florida , $100.000 ; im
proving hartor at Galveston , Tex. . $800,000 ,
Improving Humboldt harbor and bay , Cali
fornia , $400,000 ; ship canal connecting the
great lakes between Chicago , Duluth and
Buffalo , $1.090,000.
The bccretnry of war In a note states
that the above sums are required to meet
the payments for all the works under con
tinuous contracts at the time fixed by law
for filing tteso'estimates with the secretary
of the treasury. For examination , suivejs
and contingencies of rivers and harbors
$100,000 Is asked. The total estimates for
rivers nnd harbors la $5,249,000 , and the total
for public wdrks of all kinds , $31,437,061.
A statement is appended showing the total
amounts required for the Improvement ot
rivers and harbora under the nets of 1890 ,
1892 and 1896 , but which are not yet under
contract. These amount to $17,500,000. The
estimates for army and navy pensions ng-
gregato $140,000,000. There Is also $3500
asked for to enable the United States gov
ernment to take part In the International
exposition to be held In Paris In 1900. Other
appropriations nro required as follows : For
the construction of a steamer for service
In Alaska. $75,000 ; for the establishment
of fish culture at stations on the St Johns ,
Florlla , and other eastern rivers , $20,000 ;
for the reeolnago of uncurrcnt silver coins ,
$250,000 ; maintaining and Improving na
tional cemeteries , $100 000 ; headstones for
graves of soldiers , $25,000 ; cables for harbor
defenses , $20,000 ; for maintenance , etc , of
national homes for disabled volunteer t.ol-
dlcrs , $2.CIS,211 ; for state and territorial
homes , $ S2.,000 ; for the surveying of pub
lic lauds , $325,000 ; for payment of salaries ,
fees and expenses ot United States marshals
and their deputies , $1,200,000 ; for furnishing
artificial llmba and transportations , $183-
000 ; for special experimental work In bal
looning for use of the signal corps , $10,000.
ovnii A iiu.Vmtun i > i\cis VACA.VI' .
McrKliili-y Will IlnM-.Miiiiy Aitolnt-
fiimtM to 3liiKo In Mnrcli.
WASHINGTON , Deo. 7. During the
( Irst week after President McICInloy as
sumes hla duties he will have the privi
lege of making about 150 nominations of
presidential poatirnetcrs. The senate during
Its session , beginning today , will nave about
100 cases up for action. During the recess
of congress there have been 164 nomina
tions of postmasters which must now bo sub.
mltted to the senate for confirmation or re
jection.
AH nominations to fill vacancies caused
by the expiration of commissions of post
masters at presidential ofllces during this
month and January and February must
also b'e submitted , together with nomina
tions for about fifty lower-class otllces , which
will bo raised to the preferential rank on
January 1. These swell the lUt to about
400 , Uvcry congress , however , leaves some
cases not acted upon. Them are returned
to the postmaster general as not confirmed.
Judging from past records it is probable
that there may be In the neighborhood of
half a hundred of these unacted on cases
whoso disposal will bo left to Mr. McKlnlcy.
The remainder of the list to bo considered
hy Mr. McKlnley during the early weeks
of his administration will bo up by about
100 ofllccs , where the olllclal commissions
expire during the first three weeks of
March. Practically all ot the olllces where
( ommU.slotiB expire between now and the
Incoming of the now administration are of
the smaller class ,
Condition of tliu TriMiNiiry ,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7. Today's statement
< if the condition of the treasury shows ;
Available cash balance , $225,821,427 $ ; gold
$132,770,250.
Tiiitun NniniAsucA.vs IMUSI\T.
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Morecr , Slroilo niiil'Aml tJrrn Hi-nr the
Mlohd.
WASHINGTON , Dec. ' T.MSpecial Tele.
gram. ) Hut three mcmbcro ot Ihe congres
sional delegation front NeWasUn wcro pres
ent today when SpcAKtr Kctd called the
house to order , Mercer , Andrews and
Strode. Mcrccr'a desk suggested a flower
garden , nnd ho waoithp center ot con
stantly hand-shaking groups In which felici
tations and congratulations , not only upon
his own success , but upon his management
ot the campaign , weroijmuch in evidence.
On the senate side , Senators Allen nnd
Thurston were In thelrrtral * when Chaplain
Mil burn offered his 4i"aound-moncy-gold-
slnglc-atandnrd Invocation to the Most
High , " as senator Tlllwan sarcastically re
marked. Representative I'lcklcr of South
Dakota was present , Gamble , of snmo state
being excused for ten vdays on important
business. The Iowa delegation wets largely
represented , but two vacancies" being noticed.
Senator Thurston's dcak. was covered with
American beauty roscs -
K\-Scnator Paddock had a short interview
with Secretary Frnncls-itoday , but nothing
wcs accomplished in the settlement of the
Otoo and Missouri Indlarijland matter. The
sc-crctary said that heVould take up the
papers and petitions on ( He case tonight , and
It Is probable that some decision may be
reached tomorrow. *
Assistant Comptroller ? of the Currency
Coffin will leave Waah'rglonojnorrow for
Slo-ix City to mghr V-'toxliml"al'on- ' ' tllc
First National 1anHf''that city , with n
view to allowing it to rcsumo business.
Stockholders cruio Institution have notified
Comptroller Eckels of their willingness to
place the bank on a fcoaol basis ami-Mr.
Coffin's visit will dctcrmlpo whether it can
bo done. Comptroller Ucklea has approved
the Fourth National bank of St. Louis ns u
reserve agent for the Citizens National bank
of Davenport , la. _ „
In addition to the general recommenda
tions for Omaha and Soutn Omaha post-
offices the secretary of the treasury recom
mends appropriations as follows : For In
ternal revenue service JnjNc.brnska , $31,000 ;
Indian service for support of Sacs and
Foxes , Great Newaha"rgijncy , Neb. , $80-
570 ; support of Santee Sioux of Nebraska , as
well as Sioux of other tribes , $85,000 ; for
Poncns In Nebraska and South Dakota , $16-
500 ; Indian school , Genoa , Neb. , $56,900 ;
Chamberlain , S. D. , $19,900 ; Flandrcau. S.
D. . $36,900 ; Pierre , S. 'D.v $27,050 ; Rapid City
$19,900
Comptroller Eckles today declared a fourth
dividend of 10 per'cYtit In favor of the
creditors of the First" National bank of
Sundance , Wjo. . making- all 45 per cent
en claims proved amounting to $19,000.
The motion to advance ( he maximum rate
cases was denied by thejVauprcmo court
to-lay , without prejudice tjnerocf to bo re
newed later In the term. This course. It
Is understood , was t'akin at this time to
permit certain cases thut hayo been standing
on the docket for several ycjrs. to be heard
Representative and Mrs. Andrews arrived
In the city last Saturday night.
vi.M:7uiiA ACCESS , -run IMA\ .
Arlilli-iitlon AKCromt'iit OVIT tin-
lloiniilary Anrroi' < l < oiit ; CiirneiiK.
WASHINGTON , DccV , T. Secretary Olney
hns received n telegram from Scnor
Andrnde , the Venezuelan minister to Wash
ington , who Is now inC rat-as , stating Hint
the Venezuelan govermifcrit has accented
the agreement rcachpdjfif thft United States
and Great Britain forftho arbitration or
the boundary dispute attdjtfiat an extra ses
sion of the Veneruelanjcougrefa hso been
called to consider it. TUnn'fihc last obstacle
to un amicable aettlero < ptf&'thcdispute wIH [
be removed. 4iSKmni
The following statonJRuj lyen out , of the
State department tjnliiifS ( ' * ull Cf- the Sn'-
fornntlon In the possession of ISo depart
ment respecting the treatment by Venezuela
of the propeod arbitration treaty : "Secretary
Olney received this morning- telegram from
Minister Andrado tt Cartias to the effect , In
njbstancc. that the memorandum agree 1 upon
between Great Britain and the United States
for the settlement of the , Venezuelan bound
ary qucc'tlon la accepted ! by the Venezuelan
government , that the memorandum v.lll be
published at Caracas thin afternoon , and that
an extra session of tbo Venezuelan congress
will be called us roan n % possible in order that
the memorandum may bo carried Into effect
by the necessary treaty between Great Bri
tain and Venezuela. "
The department has also made public the
text of the holds of the proposed treaty , n
they wcro agreed upon between Great Britain
and the United States , shewing the advance
lubllcatlon through the Associated press war >
perfectly accurate. f
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M'KI.M.nY UI3AI.S TII13 MKSSARK.
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the llouu-
uiiMit with SlKHN of IMrnsiirr.
CANTON , 0. Dec. 7. The most of Mon
day morning was passed by Major McKlnley
receiving visitors , a nunjber of whom were
Canton people.
The reading of President Cleveland's mcs
t'igo ' had scarcely been finished when Presi
dent-elect McKlnley v'a presented with the
copy from * the Assocfltejl proas. He Im
mediately dropped his work In hand and
seating himn.'lf in a cbmfortablo rocking
chair proceeded to road ttje. Important paper.
It was a bright sunshiny day outlde , almost
I'pilngllko In the balmlnu s of the Rlr , and
the majcr was evidently in the best cl
spirits when ho read alotid to friends about
him the first two paragraphs uttered by Mr
Cleveland referring to the recent election.
At these Introductory sentences Mr Mc
Klnlcy made no effort to conceal his pleasure
at the pleasant references made to the ic-
sult ot the contest.
Perhaps the greatest interest shown was
In his reading of Mr. Cleveland's exposi
tion of the Cuban situation which ho fol
lowed closely ami jr--v ] , ln full. At this
time , however ; neither Ills face iiuf M3 words
nave any Indication cs to his sentiments
In the subject under consideration.
II IH AN HAS AOT KISAU Till : M
I' r of ITS \ot to IHrfuilMM It IMcuciiiral
Af < % r n Cn iinl Olaiieo.
LINCOLN , Dee. 7. A fcprcscntatlvo ol
the Associated press uSfllcd upon William
J. Bryan this nfternodi ) and showed him a
copy of President Cleveland's mcssago , Mr
Bryan was overwhelmed with presu oJ work
nnd a constant stream 'of pliers , and after
repeitc-d efforts vvao cbmqcllcd to abandon
the attempt to read thb mes/uge "Mr
Cleveland's meapige , " am Mr. Bryan , " | H
too Important a document Wther to bo com
mented upon In plcccmej | or brMly as a
whole. I do not care to express myt'olf ' upon
the mesaaqo until I slialf have- had opportun
ity to carefully read , and digest It. "
OFFIMIS A CUIIA.V ] iltnMM.IITIO.V.
Senator Call llrlnisif tf\'f Mnll.-r llc--
fori' Kfiinto Wltlioitt I ) -ln > .
WASHINGTON Dec. 7. Just as tbo senate
was about to adjourn today 'Senator Call of
Florida arose to offer a resolution , which
he withdrew until tomorrow. It is a joint
resolution as follows : ' "Resolved , That the
United States of America recognize the re
public of Cuba ns'o , free government and re
cord to that people all righto of a ( . 'avcrelgn '
and Independent government In our porty
within the Jurisdiction of the United States. "
Urcldi'M an I T n l.nnil Cam * .
WASHINGTON , Dec , 7. The supreme
court today decided fbe case of the Rogcrn
Locomotive works against the American
emigrant company. Involving title to land In
Calhoun county , Iowa. It Is a tent caao
in a series of dispute * between claimants
to land In Iowa and. the swamp land act of
1S90 , and the grant whlcVwcs made to the
state la 1SCC , Tim decision was favorable
to the locomotive , works which It claimed
under the grunt. Justice Hanlln delivered
the opinion of the court , ;
The court granted the 'motion ' for a re-
argument In the WcBtlngaouflo caec for the
third Monday In January , after the heating
la other cases already net for that day ,
OLNEY REVIEWS CUBAN WAR
Secretary of State Foreshadows a Radical
Change of Policy ,
OUR RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN NATIONS
.111iiDP .MnttcrM of Dispute ullh HI
liMcriiinoiilM of Mimy CotnilrU-M
TouchiMl UIMIII for the In
formation of Ci
WASHINGTON , Dec. 7. For the first
time within the memory of oldest officials ,
the secretary of state has made a regular
report to the president for transmission to
congress , like the reports ot other olllcers
of the cabinet. This report was laid before
congress today as an appendix to the presi
dent's message. It treats on many details
of our relationships during the past year
with foreign go\crnmcnts that cither wcic
not touched upon at all In the message or
were more briefly treated.
Under the head of Spain , Secretary Olncy
has much to say In regard to Cuba , and
In his report he sets out in great detail the
story of the growth of the rebellion , the
present c\II state of affalra on the Island
and other facts upon which the president
bases his broad statement and conclusions
No reference Is made to a rcbort from Con
sul General Lee , but the secretary Inti
mates that his Information comes prin
cipally from the United States consul , and
so must be regarded as confidential as to Its
source.
The secretary's estimate of the present
situation U disclosed In the following para
graph , made after a preliminary statement
of the destruction of the Industrial resources
of Cuba.
"From whatever point of view wo regard
the matter. It is impossible not
to discern that a state of things exists at
our doors alike dangerous to good relations ,
destructive of legitimate commerce , fatal to
the Internal resources of Cuba , nnd most
vexatious and trying because entailing upon
this government excessive burdens In Us
domestic administration and In Its outward
relations. This situation cannot Indefinitely
continue without growing fitlll worse and the
time may not be far distant when the United
States must seiiously consider Its rights
and Interests , as well as Its International
duties. If , Indeed. Its public relations to the
hland do not call for some decided change
In the policy hitherto pursued. "
To begin with , the secretary makca It
plain that the present Insurrection Is far
more formidable than the famous "len- > oar
Insurrection" which began at Yara In 1S6S
Ho fiajs that starling la the same portion
of thu Island , it very early took proportions
beyond ls ! predecessor nnd assumed thr- ag
gressive phase. Passing the defensive lines
of the trochas , traversing the Island from
north nnd south , formidable bodlm of the
revolutionary forces early In the > ear estab
lished sugar planting districts In Santa
Clara nnd Clenfucgra , inido hostile forajn
almost In sight of Havana Itself and advanc
ing westward affected a lodgment In the
fertile tobacco fields of I'iuar Del Illo. which
liati so far resisted all efforts of the Spanish
forces to overcome.
STRENGTH OF THE INSURGENTS.
The wc-otary sajs that whl o no promlnint
seaport has been attacked by the insurgents
a large partof 2,200 miles of x'cacoaat Is
practically in their hando , and from its
rugged and wild character Is peculiarly
fitted for guerrilla warfare and affonla easy
means of landing clandestine supplies of men
and arms.c-.TUo secretary adds. : . ,
"Whllo thus in fact controlling the largo
part ot the Island of Culm from Cape San
Antonio to Cnpo Mnlsl , and enjoying practl-
cally unhindered a largo part of the coast ,
the revolutionary forces are scattered , never
being united for a length of time necessary
( o fonn an army capable of attack or siege
and fit to toke the defensive In a pitched
battle. Assembling suddenly at n given
point , often In o single night , they make
unexpected Falllco or carry destruction to the
tobacco and cano Holds of Cuba , nnd at the
first sign of pursuit or organized assault
they disperse only to assemble In llko man-
rer at some other spot. "
As bearing upon the question of recog
nition of the Insurconts. which is to como
up in some shape before congress , the fol
lowing statement from Mr. Gluey Is of
Importance In explaining his reasons for
declining recognition. "So far as our In
formation shows thcro Is not only no f > f-
fcctlvo local government by the Insurgents
In the territory they overrun , but there
Is not even a tangible pretense to estab
lish an administration anywhere. Their
organization is confined to .ihlftlng exi
gencies of military operations of 'he hour ,
h nomadic , without definite centers , and
lacking the most elementary features of
municipal government. There nowhere ap
pears the nucleus of statehood. The ma
chinery of the exercising of legitimate
rights and powers of sovereignty arid ic-
spondlng to the obligations which do facto
sovereignty entails In the face of equal
rights of other states. Is conspicuously
lacking. It Is not possibleto discern n
homogenous political entity , possessing and
exercising the functions of admlnlstritlon
nnd capable , if left to Itself , of maln.-ain-
Ing orderly government In its own terri
tory nnd biistainlng moral rclallo-is with
the external family of governments. "
NOT ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE.
Ho illustrates his point as to the Irre
sponsibility of the Insurgents by citing
their destruction of American plant.itlons
and oppression of American plantcis vho
grind cane , which ho characterl/.cs H acts
of anarchy. On the other hand , he bhows
that In the capital cities and soaportb nnd
all parts of the Island , with which the
United States or Its citizens maintain legiti
mate normal Intercourse , the Spanish
power Is supreme , though often oxerclscd
In a vexatious and arbitrary way , calling
for Just remonstrance , and that most of
the functions of government proceed on In
time of peace. Referring to his compari
son of this insurrection with these that
Iiavo preceded It. Secretary Olncy makes
this BlEiilflcnnt statement :
Krom every accessible Indication it Is
clour tht ) piccent rebellion Is on u fur
moro foimld.iblo scale < IH to ninnbeiH , In
telligence and reprcreiittitlve fentiireH than
any of thn piccedlng revolts of tblH ccn-
Itiiv ; that the corresponding effort of
Spain for Itu mipprenslon lmi : been enor
mously augmented , and that , despllo the
constant Influx , of fresh armies nnd in itrrlal
of war from the mettopollH , the rebellion ,
after nearly two years of Hucrciisfiil re-
HlHtanco. appftirs today to lie In n condition
lo Indollnltoly prolong the contest on Its
present lines.
He also compliments the tactical skill ill- )
played by the leaders of the Insurrection ,
saying that when the disparity of numlicu
and ( lie comparatively Indefensible charac
ter of the central and western vega country
are considered , the passage of a consldeia-
blo force to 1'inar del Rio , followed by ltd
successful maintenance there for many
months , must be regarded a.s a military uc-
tcss of a pronounced character.
Tl o secretary speiiks of the appalling
phases of the struggle such na often appear
In contests among the Latin races of the
western hemisphere , of the- excesses nnd
forceful and arbitrary acts of the military ,
of the ravaging of private property , the
violation of principles ot civilized war by
Irresponsible officials , and .tho killing of
noiicombatants. Ho sajs :
A large part of the coricHpondenco of the
Stale department with Its agents In Cuba
IIIIH been devoted to the rases of iiHHaull
upon the rlghta of our cltlaoiiH , In no
Inxtutico IIIIH c'firncHt remonstrance nnd
energetic nppe.il been omitted , Hut the
rcprcst'titutlvtu of tlio Spinluli power often
llnd it eimlly practicable to postpone ex
planation and reparation on the ground
of alleged Ignorance of fuels or for other
plausible reasons ,
The secretary next treats at length o !
the financial and industrial losses Inflicted
upon the American citizens by the contin
uance of the strife , all of which la Hummed
up conclsuly by the president In a portion
of his message. That part of the report
drvoted to Cuba concludes with a brief
statement ot the Comr B case , which , it
appears , has now bej Btianded by the
Madrid authorities for Rl , and a state
ment of the dissentj B ° State depart
ment from the requln HBI of the governor
general ot Cuba that all aliens In Cuba
shall be registered within a certain time
under pain of disbarment from the protec
tion of law.
SAYS LITTLE ON VENEZUELA.
Secretary Olncy says very llttlo more
than does the president in his message
rcbpectlng the Vcncjuelan boundary ques
tion. Ho announces with gratification that
amicable counsels lm\o prevailed to Induce
a satisfactory result of the attempts at an
understanding and that the boundary ques
tion nnd Its associated phases have been
at last eliminated as between this country
nnd England. He gives , however , no Ink
ling of the nature of the treaty beyond the
statement that It provides for honorable ar
bitration of the whole controversy. Ho
adds "No doubt Is entertained that Ven
ezuela , which has so earnestly sought the
friendly assistance of the United States to
ward settlement of this vexntlous con
tention and which hns unreservedly confided
Its Interests to the Impartial Judgment of
this govcrnmnnt , will assent to the formal
adjustment thus attained , tints forever endIng -
Ing n dispute Involving far-renching con
sequences to the peace nnd welfare of the
western continent. "
Toiuhlng the negotiations for a general
arbitration ttcaty for the settlement of all
futuio disputes between the United States
nnd Gerat llrltaln , Secretary Olnny snjs
that both countries having given repeated
proof nf tl elr acquiescence In the great
principle Involved , not only by treaties be
tween themselves but severally by conclud
ing like adjustments with other powers
for the adjudication of disputes resting on
law nnd fact , the subject was naturally approached
preached In n benevolent spirit of ngrcp-
ment , and the negotiations have so satls-
factoilly pioprcsscd na to foreshadow a
practical ngtcement at an early date upon
the text of n convention to the desired end.
The secretary expresses regret
that the Drltlsh government has
refused Its concurrence In a
proposed International commission to dc-
vlso means of protecting the seal herds ,
recites the finding of the experts , In effect
showing that the herd Is threatened with
total destruction unless ch-uiges are made
speedily In the award regulations , and hopca
that the experts' icport will Induce the
nrltlah government to agree unon these
changes. The report shown that negotiations
are In progress for a convention to locate
Immediately that part of the Mnskan boun
dary line along the one hundred and forty-
first mcrldnn by monuments nnd Joint sur
vey , while the prospects for the precise
denial katlon of the coast line boundary are
tiald to bo going on , a preliminary survey
having been completed and negotiations
bised on It about to bo undertaken. It Is
announced that the assent of Great Ilrltnln
and other riaritlmo states having been se
cured , the now rules for the prevention
of collisions at sea will go Into effect July 1
next.
next.GERMANY'S
GERMANY'S MEAT EXCLUSION.
Under the head of Germany , the report
treats briefly of the exclusion from that
country of American meat products. The
Hltuntloji apparently remains unchanged
and there has been no amelioration of the
stringent menbtircs adopted by Germany
"on assumed grounds of public health"
against our cattle. "On the contrary , "
savs tho- secretary , "tho disposition of
Germany , visible for a number of years
past , to still further Impede and virtually
Inhibit this legitimate traffic Is evidenced
by fresh rcstilctlvc measures. The un-
justlflablllty nnd the erroneousness of the
supposed prcmiscH on which they rest have
been again pointed out and the heulthful-
ncss ot our exports supported by amply
conclusive proof. " The secretary says
thcro are fair prospects ot tbo ultimata
removal ofthe Interdiction upon American
life Insurance companies seeking lo do bus
iness la Gojmany , 'The subjoet of the ro-
Imposltlon of tonnage dues on German
vessels is discussed compactly , to show
that the law was mandatory upon the pres
ident to issue his proclamation , as soon
as the facts were established.
Hawaii comes in for A single short para
graph In the report , stating tbnt no ques
tions of Importance have arisen , that a
few claims for Indemnity hsve been filed In
behalf of United States citizens arrested
during the last rebellion , and that the final
chapter in the history of that attempted
icvolt was reached in the pardon of the ex-
queen.
Samoa Is also briefly treated , the situa
tion being unchanged , nnd the United States
necessarily continuing to exercise all stipu
lated rights nnd duties under the tripartite
general act of Ilerlln , "during the continu
ance of the compact , however irksome nnd
unnatural these rights and duties may
prove to be. " It Is Indicated that the
United States will appoint a successor to
Chief Justice Ido , who resigned.
An explanation of the dlfllcultlcs that arli'o
In connection with the effort to protect United
States naturalized cltlrens. usually Jews ,
who return to Russia Is afforded by the fol
lowing paragraph"Holding to the old doc
trine of perpetual allegiance ; refusing to
lessen Its authority by concluding any treaty
recognizing the naturalization of a Russian
subject without Imperial consent ; asserting
the extreme right to punish a naturalized
Ruroian on return to hl native Jurisdiction ,
not merely for unauthorized emigration , but
also specifically for the unpermlttcd acquisi
tion of n foreign citizenship ; and sedulously
applying , at homo and through the official
acts of HH agents abroad to all persons of the
Jewish belief , the stern restrictions enjoined
by Rurslan law , the government of Russia
takeii ground not admitting of acquiescence
by the United States , because at variance with
the character of our Institutions , the senti
ments of our people , the provisions of our
statutes and the tendencies of modern Inter
national comity. " Nevertheless , the secre
tary saye the differences that nrlpo are com
promised In worthy cares by the friendly dis
position of Russia toward our country.
MATTERS TOUCHED ON HRIEFLY.
Other points In the report may bo briefly
summarized as follows : "The Argentine gov
ernment has tx3ttled the Halo claim by offerIng -
Ing to pay an Indemnity ; arrests of naturalised
Americans returning to Austria are becoming
less * frequent ; efforts continue for the removal -
moval cf restrictions on the Importation of
American cattle into Helglum ; there are pros
pects of a tpecdy conclusion of arrangements
for tlic completion of the work left nnflnlihcd
by the Chilian claims commission of IS'JI ; the
Chincjo government has settled all cUlnm of
Amerlcani ) for loss through the anti-foreign
rlott' , and It Is expected that that government
will soon concent to a formal recognition of
the rlghtu of American mlMlonarkv- ) and
teachers to full protection In their work and
property ; the claim of Julio Santos against
Ecuador , standing for a quarter of a century ,
has been e.ttled directly between the parties
en the eve of arbitration ; the French govern
ment has promised the fullest extension to
American cltlzcna and Interests In Madagas
car of nil rights under pre-unt treaties be
tween Franco and the United States , K > our
consuls In Madagascar are relinquishing extraterritorial
tra-territorial JurUJIctlon ; It Ik suggested that
our minister resident at Ilaytl and Santo Do
mingo bo raised to the grade of plenipoten
tiary ; the Italian government is stopped from
claiming Indemnity for the Italians killed at
Hahnvllle , La. , last Juno by reason of the
fact that they had voted In Mate elections
and to abandoned their Italian citizenship ; an
extension for ono year of tlio functions of the
Mexican boundary commission In order to al
low It to pans upon Important ltuue of Irri
gation and utorago dams on the Rio Grande
river l noted ; the Peruvian Kovcrnmi'iit 1ms
settled the clilm of certain citizens employed
on a hydrogruphlc commission by the pay
ment of 20,000 t les ; a naturalization treaty
lu to bo negotiated with Switzerland , which
has eo far refuted to admit the rig t of
expatriation to Its cltlzcna ; extradition
treaties have been concluded with Argentine
and the Orange Tree State and will bo tub-
mlttod to the senate , tlmatc-s have been
collected of the cost of acquiring miltnblo
buildings for the permanent occupancy of
each ot our umbatuics and legations abroad :
and a moro commodious building t'pccUlly de
signed for the ncoda of the State department
i rccammcnded.
MocmcnlH of Oiii'iili Vi'NM'ln. ! > , 7.
_ At Hamburg-Arrived lli-rnla , fiom Now
At 'Movllld-Arrlved-Stato of
from New York for Glasgow.
President's ' Message Contains a Hay of
IIopo for the Island ,
AMERICAN PATIENCE ABOUT EXHAUSTED
Spain Gets Warning tint Something Must
Bo Done Very Soon.
EARLY RESTORATION OF PEACE URGENT
Preservation of the Island Depends Upon.
Immediate Action ,
SUGGESTIONS FOR SETTLEMENT MADE
Good Offices of This Government Proffered
Several Months Since.
INTERVENTION SEEMS NOW IMMINENT
Protection of American Interests Demands
the Cessation of Strife ,
TIFF WITH JOHN BULL ENDS HAPPILY
Permanent Arbitration Treaty Negotiations
Well Under Way ,
AFFAIRS AT HOME ARE GOING NICELY
Eecoipts Still Less Thau Expenditures , but
Business is Improving.
URGES REFORM IN NATIONAL FINANCE
Should o < > " < * * ! >
llitNliifHN IJntlrcly
anil TlniM l'rcHi-r\o ItH
Credit Intact.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 7. The following la
the full tevt ot President Cleveland's mes
sage to COIIEICSS , read In both houses thl
afternoon.
To the Congress of the United States : As
representatives of the people In the legis
lative branch of their government , you have
assembled at a time when the strength and
excellence of our free Institutions and the
fitness of our citizens to enjoy popular rule
have been again made manifest. A politi
cal contest involving momentous consequences
quences , fraught with feverish apprehension
and creating aggressiveness so- intense as to
approach bitterness nnd passion , has been
waged thro\igboutour land , and determined
by the decrew of free and independent suf
frage , without disturbance of our tran-
qulllty or the least sign of weakness In our
national structure. When we consider tbcso
incidents and contemplate the * peaceful
obedlcnco and manly submission which have
succeeded a heated clash of political opin
ions , wo discover abundant evidence of a
determination on the part of our country
men to abide by every verdict of the popu
lar will , and to be controlled at all times
by an abiding faith In the agencies estab
lished for the direction ot the affairs of
their government. THUS our pcopie oxuiuu
a patilotlc disposition , which entitles them
to demand of those who undertake to make
and execute their lawa such faithful nnd
unselfish service in their behalf as can only
bo prompted by a serious appreciation of
the trust and confidence wnicn the accept-
ano > of public duty invites.
In obedlcnco to a constitutional require
ment I hereby submit to the congress cer
tain Infon.iatlon concerning national affairs
with the suggestion of such legislation na
In my Judgment Is necessary and expedient.
To secure brevity and ovoid tiresome narra
tion I shall omit many details concerning
matters within federal control which , by no
means unimportant , are more profitably dls-
c'lsscd in departmental reports. I shall also
further curtail this communication by omit
ting a minute recital of many minor inci
dents connected with our foreign relations
which have heretofore found a place In ex
ecutive messages , but are now contained In
a report of the secretary of state , which U
herewith submitted.
Ili-IilorfM TurUlHli OiilniKi'H.
At the outset of a reference to the more
Important matters affecting our relations
with foreign powers , It would afford mo sat
isfaction If I could assure the congress that
the disturbed condition In Aslnllc Turkey
had during the past jear assumed a less
hideous and bloody aspect , nnd that either
us a conbcqvicnco of the awakening of the
Turkish government to the demand of hu-
mnno civilization , or as the result of de
cisive action on the part of the great na
tions having the right by treaty to Inter
fere for the protection of those exposed to
the rage of mad bigotry and cruel fanati
cism , tlio shocking realmCB of the situa
tion had been mitigated. Instead , however ,
of welcoming n softened disposition or pro
tective Intervention , wo have been afflicted
by continued and not { infrequent reportu
of the wanton destruction of homes and the
bloody butchery of men , women and chil
dren , made martyrs to their profession of
Christian faith. While none of our cltlzenu
In Turkey have thus fur been killed or
wounded , though often in the midst of
dreadful scenes of danger , their safety In
the future Is by no means assured. Our
government at homo and our minister at
Constantinople have left nothing undone to
piotect our missionaries In Ottoman terri
tory , who constitute nearly all the Individ
uals residing thcro who have a
right to claim our protection on
the score of American citizenship.
Our efforts in tlilu direction will not bo
relaxed ; but the deep feeling and sympathy
that have been arouncd among our people
ought not to i < o far blind their reason and
Judgment as lo lead them to dcimmd Impos
sible things , The outbrcuke nf blind fury
which lead to murder and pillage in Turkey
occur suddenly and without notlco , and an
attempt on our part to force such a houtllo
presence ( hero a might be effective for
prevention or protection would not only bo
roxlnted by the Ottoman government , but
would bo regarded an an Interruption of their
plans by the great nations , who unwrt tholr
exclusive rlghl to Intervene In their own
time and method for the security of Ufa and
property In Turkey. Several naval vcHicIc *
nrn stationed In the Mediterranean OH a
mcamirn of caution and to furnlnli all pos-
olblo relief and refuge In rage of rmcrgony.
Wo have made clalmu agaltut the Turklnh
government for the pillage and destruction
of mlmlonnty property at Hnrpool and Mnr-
ash during uprisings at ttioso places , Thu
far the validity of these demands liaw not
been admitted , though our minister , prior
to Eucli outrages and In anticipation of dan
ger , demanded protection for the per ofi
uml property of our missionary clllzotm In
the locallllcH mentioned , and , notwltlutund-
Ing that strong evidence cxUU of acluat