The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-12-07
AFFAIRS Fl Il OF STATE.
They Are Reviewed at Length by
President Harrison.
HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE. To- CONGRESS.

Satisfactory Foreign Relationships Sur
plus, Revenues, Tariff. Silver Coinage,
Civil Service. Pensions and Other
Important Topics Discussed.
THE MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The following
are the principal points contained in the
hrst annual message of President Harri-
son to the Fifty First Congress:
10 The Senate and HOUSE Of Represeutot,pes.
There are few transactions in the administers
ZION OF Government, even temporarily held, in
me sl confidence OF those charged with the con.
is under the observation Of an intelligent and
Watchful people. The State of the Union is
known known from Gay to day and suggestions as to
neeued Legislation ind an earlier voice than that
which speaks in these annual communications
OF the President to Congress.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Good will and cordiality have characterized
our relations and correspondence with other
governments, and the year just closed leaves
few international questions of Importance re-
manning unadjusted No obstacle is believed
70 exist that can long postpone the considera.
lions upon satisfactory and honorable terms.
The dealings Of this Government with other
states have been and ALWAYS should be marked
by frankness and sincerity, our purposes
The President, referring to the Congress OF
representatives Of the North and South
American governments, now in session in
" washington, says that the gathering is mat.
hberations of the body touching the best
methods OF perpetuating and expanding the
VIII of interest II
creased prosperity and to thes mutual good OF
al the countries represented Its recon-.
mendations will have the cooperation OF the
n Init o6 Ctctor
removal OF unnecessary barriers to bene.
ef1cial intercourse between the nations OF
America. While the commercial benefits which
it is hoped will follow this conference are
worthy Of pursuit. it is believed that the crown.
Ing benefit will be found in the better securities
which may be devised for maintenance Of peace
among all American nations, and settlement OF
nization can approve.
The response to the invitation extended by
this government, by the act OF Congress OF
July g. 1883, TO all maritime nations to send rep
resentatlves to engage in conference touch
ing the revision and amendment of the rules
and regulations governing vessels, and to adopt
uniform system of marine signals has been
very general and very cordial. TWenty-six ma
lions are represented in the conference, and the
work has been entered upon with great zeal
ana an evident appreciation of its Importance.
The cooperation of our Congress may also be
relied upon so far as the agreement to be
reached may require legislation to give it effect.
i, Referring to the fact that all the nations OF
VIZ w SoSOAA ACAlSpuCI0, WIFI one EXCEPTION.
SEND to Washington ENJOYS Extraordinary and
ministers Plenipotentiary, while the United
states, on the contrary sends ENJOYS Of lower
grade to some Of our sister republics, the Presi-
dent says that in view of our relations with the
states Of the American system, our diplomatic
agents In those countries should be Of the uni.
f9rm rank OF Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
certain missions with happy effect, and he rec.
omn ends the completion Of the reform thus be-
gun: with the inclusion also OF Hawaii and
aayll, IN view OF their relation to the American
system OF o, states: He also recommends the ex.
tension OF an invitation to Hawaii to send rep
resentat1ves to the international conference
now in session. y
Our relations with China are receiving due at.
tent1on: The failure Of the treaty negotiated
under President Cleveland'S administration
relatlve to the further and more complete re.
striction Of Chinese labor immigration. leaves
some questions open which should be an.
preached in wise and just spirit. While our
supreme interests demand the exclusion of a
!aporlng element which experience has shown
to be incompatible with our social life, all steps
to compass this imperative need should be 40
companled with recognition OF the claim OF
those strangers now lawfully among us to hu.
name and just treatment.
Inc present state OF affairs with respect to Sa.
3 m1a IS encouraging; The President says the
late conference in Berlin between the repre-.
and Germany resulted in the conclusion of a
treaty which will be submitted to the Senate
for It's approval, and he trusts the efforts made
W ouJuSe VAO AucSGlOu WILL Do productive OF The
permanent establishment Of law and order in
Samoa upon the basis of the maintenance OF
the rights and interests of natives. --
The questions which have arisen during past
years between Great Britain and the United
States are In allegiance or in course Of adjust
ment. &c..
THE FISHERIES.
On the part Of the government Of the Domin.
ION OF Canada an effort has been apparent dur
ing the season just ended to administer the
laws and regulations applicable to the fisheries
with as little occasion for friction as was pos
slble, and the temperate representations Of this
Government in respect Of cases of undue hard.
ship or OF harsh interpretations have been In
most cases met with measures Of transitory re.
Hef: It IS trusted that the attainment Of our
Just rights under existing treaties and in virtue
Of the concurrent legislation of the two con-
tiguous countries will not be long deferred, and
that al existing causes of difference be
recommend that provision be made by an in.
ternat1onal agreement for visibly marking the
water boundry between the United States and
Canada In the, narrow channels that join the
y. ,T,Dga ExrRAprr1oN -. 49,.
A just and acceptable enlargement Of the list
OF efenses Tor which extradition may be claimed
country and Great Britain. The territory OF
neither should become secure harbor for the
evil.doers OF the other through any avoidable
this subject between the two powers has been
recently negotiated and will soon be laid before
the Senate. - u
THE N1cARAGUAN CANAL. -
In pursuance of the charter granted by Con-
gress, and under the terms Of its contract with
the Government Of Nicaragua, the Inter
oceanic Canal Company has begun the con.
structton OF the important waterway between
the two oceans which it's organization contem-
plates Grave complications for a time seemed
lmmlnent between the governments OF Mic
aragua and Costa Rica, but these have been I'D.
luSted1n friendly manner This Gov ernment
has held itself ready to promote in every proper
way the adjustment of all questions that
might present obstacles to the completion of a
commerce of this country, and, indeed, to the
commercial interests Of the world. 80. )
THE FRENCH EXPOSITION &
The traditional good feeling between this
additional testimony in the participation Of our
Government and people in the international
exposition held at Paris during the past sum-
mer. The success Of our exhibition has been
gratifying. .5sH. s, . .,. ...aG T
THE ANTI-sLAvERY CONFERENCE.
This Government has accepted under proper
reserve as to It's policy in foreign territories,
take part in an International Congress- which
opens at Brussels on the 18th OF November, for
t3,e purpose Of devising measures to promote
to prevent the shipment Of slaves by sea. Our
interest in the extinction Of this crime against
humanity in the regions where it vet survives
has been increased by the result Of emancipa-
ton within our own borders.
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY. ,..
With Germany the most cordial relations con-
t1nue. The questions arising from the return
IT, the empire of Germans naturalized in this
country are considered and disposed Of in q
temperate spirit to the entire satisfaction OF
both Governments. .-~-.
THE HAYTIAN REPUBLIC. ~
It is asource of great satisfaction that the in
ternal disturbances of the Republic of Hayti
are at last happily ended and that an apparent
" stable government has been constituted. It
has been duly recognized by the United States
RIGHTS OF NATURAL1zED CITIZENS
Questions continue to arise in our relation
with several countries In respect 10 the rights Of
naturalized citizens. Especially is this the
case with France, italy. Rus ia and Turkey, and