The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-12-17
HARRISON TALKS.
Uncle Sam Speaks About Matters
and Things.
AMERICAS OPINION ON VARIOUS
SUBJECTS.

dent Harrison. AS / write, even the
local papers here, as you will see, have
| not as yet published the document, nor
will they until after the Rio Janeiro is
many miles from here. Your paper is
exclusive in this regard.
Your CORRESPONDENT
San Francisco, Dec. 3.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. I'd.
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives:
There are few transactions in the ad-
ministration of government which are
even temporarily held in the confidence
of those charged with the conduct of the
public business. Every step taken is
under the observation of an intelligent
and watchful people. The state of the
Union is known from day to day, and
suggestions as to needed legislation find
an earlier voice than that which speaks
in these annual communications of the
President to Congress.
Goodwill and cordiality have char
acterized our relations and correspond
ence with foreign Governments, and the
year just closed leaves few international
questions Of importance remaining I'M
adjusted. No obstacle is believed to
exist that can long postpone the con-
sideration and adjustment of the still
pending questions upon satisfactory and
honorable terms. The dealings of this
Government with other States have been
and should always be marked by frank
ness and sincerity, our purposes avowed
and our methods free from intrigue
This course has borne rich fruit in the
past, and it is our duty as a nation to
preserve the heritage of good repute
which century of right doing with for
eign Governments has secured for us.
Hawaii.
In this connection it may be noted
that all the nations of the Western
Hemisphere, with one exception, send
to Washington ENJOYS Extraordinary
and Ministers Plenipotentiary, being the
highest grade accorded to this Govern
ment. The United States, on the con-
trary, send ENJOYS of lower grade to
some of our sister republics. Our repre-
sentative in Paraguay and Uruguay is a
minister resident, while to Bolivia We
send minister resident and consul
general. In view of the importance of
our relations with the States of the
American system, our diplomatic agents
in those countries should be of the uni
form rank of Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary. Certain mis-
sions were so elevated by the last Con-
gress, with happy effect, and | recon-
mend the completion of the reform thus
begun, with the inclusion, also, of Ha
wall and Hayti, in view of their relations
to the American system of States. l
also recommend that timely provision
be made for extending to Hawaii an in
vitation to be represented in the Interna-
tional Conference now sitting at this
capital.
The Chinese Question.
Our relations with China have the at
tentive consideration which their mag
nitude and interest demand. The failure
of the treaty negotiated under the adj
ministration of my predecessor for the
furtherance of more complete restric-
ton of Chinese labor immigration, and
with it the legislation of the last session
of Congress dependent thereon, leave
some questions open which Congress
should now approach in that wise and
just spirit which should characterize the
relations of two great and friendly
powers. While our supreme interests
demand this exclusion of laboring
element which experience has shown to
be Incompatible with our social life, all
steps to compass the imperative need
should be accompanied with a recogni- |
ton of the claim OF those strangers now
lawfully among US to humane and just
treatment.
The accession of the young Emperor !
of China marks, we hope, an era of pro-
gress and prosperity for the great coun-
try over which he is called to rule.
Samoa.
The present state OF affairs in respect |
to the Samoan islands is encouraging.
The conference which was held in this |
city in the summer of 1887 between the |
of the United States, |
Germany and Great Britain has been adj |
iourned because of the persistent diverg- |
ences of views which was developed in |
its deliberations. The subsequent course
of events on the islands gives rise to |
questions of serious character. On the |
4th of February the German Minister at |
his capital, in behalf of his Government,
proposed resumption of the conference
at Berlin. This proposition was accept
ed, as Congress in February last was
Pursuant to the understand |
ing thus reached, commissioners were
appointed by me, by.and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, who proceed
ed to Berlin, where the conference was |
The deliberations extended |
through several weeks, and resulted in
the conclusion OF treaty which will be |
submitted to the Senate for its approval. |
| trust that the efforts which have been !
made to effect an adjustment of this |
question will be productive of the per-
manent establishment of law and order |
in Samoa upon basis of the mainten
ance of the rights and interests OF the
natives.
The Pan-Americans.
1t is matter of high significance, and |
no less of congratulation, that the first
year of the second century of our con-
stitutionai existence finds, as honored |