Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-12-13
TIE MESSAGE.
What President Harrison Has
to Say to Congress.
His Comments Upon Various Cues
tions Of Public Interest.

There are few transactions III the admins
traticn pf the government that are even
temporarily held IN the confidence of those
charged with the conduct of the public
cuisines. Every step taken is under the OBJ
servatiOn Of an intelligent and watchful peO-
pie. The state Of the Union is known from
day 10 day and suggestions as to needed
legislation find an earlier voice than tn At
which speaks IN these annual cOmmunica-
tions Of the President 10 Congress.
Goodwill and cordially have characterized
our relations and correspondence with other
governments, and the year just closed leaves
few international questions of Importance
remaining unadiusted No obstacle is be
HeVed TO exist that can long postpone the
consideration and adjustment of the still
pending questions upon satisfactory and
honorable term. The dealings Of this gov
eminent with other States have been and
should always De marked by frankness and
sincerity. our purposes aVOwed and our
methods fra" from intrigue. This course has
borne rich fruit III the past ana it is
duty Il nation to preserve the heritage of
good rcpute which q century Of right dealing
with foreign governments has secured to Us.
OUR HONORED GUESTS.
1t Is matter Of high significance, and no
les 1t con@ratUiation, that the first year Of
thc second century Of our constitutional cx-
latenCc finds as hOnOred guests within our
borders. the representative of all the indie
pendent States Of North and South America,
met together III earnest conference touching
the best nethOdS OF Derpetuatlng and eX
pandiug the relations of mutual interest and
friendInesS existing among them. That the
opportunity thus afforded for promoting
closer international relations and the in
creased prosperity Of the States represented
viii To. used for the mutual good Of all [ can
not permit myself to doubt Our people will
await with interest and confidence the
suits to flow from 50 conspicuous a meeting Of
allied aHd. ii large part, indentical interests
THE MARITIME CONGRESS-
Another international conference. having
great possibilities for good has lately assem-
bed and Is now in session i'll this capital Al
invitation was extended by the government
undcI the act Of Congress of JuIyG, 1888, to
all maritime nations to send delegates to
confer touching the revision and amend
ment Of the rules and regulations governing
vessels at sea and to adopt a uniform
system Of marine signals The ra-
Spouse t" this invitation has been
very general and very cordial. Delegates
from lwenty-siE nations are present III the
conference, and they have entered upon
Lnelr useful work with great zeal. and with
an evident appreciation Of its Importance.
SO far 2S the agreement to be reached NAV
require Legislation 10 give it effect, the CO.
operation of Congress is confidently relied
upon.
THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.
On tho part OF the Government of the Do
fniniou II Canada an effort has been appar-
ent duilng the season just ended to admins
ter the laws and regulations applicable to
the fisheries with as little occasion for frc-
ton as was possible, and the temperate repre-
NentatIOnS OF TINS government in respect of
cases OF undue hardship on of harsh inter
pret2tlunS have been i'll most cases met
with measures Of transitory reliet 1t is
trusted that the attainment of our Just / lights
under existing treaties and in virtue of the
concurrent legislation Of the two contiguous
countries will not be long deferred and that
all existing causes OF difference may be equit-
a0ly adjusted.
THE REPUBLIC OF HATTI
1t Is q source Of great satisfaction that the
internal disturbances OF the Republic Of
Hayti are at last happily ended. and that
an apparently stable government has been
constituted. It has been duly recognized by
the United States.
THE REVOLUTION II BRAZIL.
The recent revolution il Brazil in favor Of
the establishment Of a Republican form of
government is an event of great interest to
the United States Oar minister. at Rio de
Jan"lro was at once instructed to maintain
IrleHdlN diplomatic relations with the pro
Visl0nai government and the Brazilian rep
reSenJ&tiF@s at this capital were instructed
by the provincial government to continue
THEN. functions. Our friendly intercourse
with Brazil ia~, therefore, suffered no inter
ruprtr'!.
Gur-niItsta.. hay been further instructed 20
extend oItne part OF this government a for
MA q. t'ttli,il recognition OF the new re
puhilc 20 soon a. the majority OF the people
nj Brazil shall have signified their assent to
IL establishment and maintenance.
TE.rEAND PROSPERITY At HOME.
y i5hiu our own borders general condition
OF prosperity prevails. The harvests of the
last summer We're exceptionally abUndant
and III" trade conditions now prevailing seem
to promise i successful season to the mer-
"h&n, @nd the manufacturer, and general EN-
ployn1ent to our working people.
A REVISION OF THE TARIFF
| reeammend revision of our tariff law.
both III It's administrative features AID III
The schedules. The need of the former is
geGo' ally conceded. and an agreement upon
the evils and Inconvenience to be remedied
and the best methods for their correction
will probably not be difficult Uniformity
OF valuation at all our ports IS essential and
effective measures should be taken to secure
il. It j. equally desirable that questions
affecting rates and classifications should be
promptly decided
The preparation OF new Scheduaie of Gus
toms duties Is a matter of great delicacy be-
cause ct It's direct effect upon the business of
the country. and OF great difficulty bvreaSon
OF the wide divergence Of opinion as to the
OBJECTS that may properly be promoted by
such legislation. Some disturbance of brSi-
ness may perhaps result from the consdera-
zion ii this subject by Congress. but this
TEMPORARY i'll effect viii be reduced to the
minimum by prompt action and by the as
surance which the country already enjoys
that any necessary changes viii be so
made as not to impair the just and
reasonable protection of home i'll
duStries. The inequalities of the law
should be adjusted, but the protective prin-
clple should be maintained and fairly applied
to the products OF our farms as we'll as of
our shops. These duties necessarily have