River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-12-05
AFFAIRS OF STATE.
They Are Reviewed at Length by
President Harrison.
HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS-.
Satisfactory foreiSa ReIstions-The Sur
plus. Revenues. Tariff. silver Coinage.
Civil Service, Pensions and other
Important Topics discussed.
THE MESSAGE.

THE MESSAGE.
WAsniNGTOS, Dec. 5.-The following
are the principal points contained in the
annual message OF President Harrison to
the Eifty-Eirst Congress;
10 ~ senate al Ifoast RssressRtat,0es.
There are lew Transactions in me udmi ira
lion OF Government, even temporarily held. in
the confidence Of those charged with the con-
duct OF the pubic business. Every step taken
Il under the obSefN atlcn oI an intelligent and
watchful people. The STATE 81 the Union is
known from day 20 cay and suggestions bs 10
needed legislation fild an earlier voice than that
which speaks ia these annual communications
Of the President 20 Congress.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Good will and cordialttN have characterized
oar relations ana correspondence with other
governments, and the year just closed leaves
few international questions % importance re.
naming unudiustetl. No obstacle is believed
20 exist that can long postpone the considera-
ton ana adjustment oi the stiil pending qnes
tons upon satisfactory AID honorable terms
The dealings OF this Government With other
states have been aud alwsys should be marked
hy frankncsS ana sincerity. our purposes
aFowed ana our methods free from intrigue.
The President, referring 70 the Congress OF
representative OF the North and South
American govern.nents. now ~ session IN
Washington. says that the gathering is u mat
ter OF high Significance, and the earnest de
NDcratiogs Or the body touching the best
methods OF perpetuating 8nd expanding the
existing relations o: mutual interest and
irendllness wiii undoubtedly result IN In
creased prosperity ami to the mutual good OF
mendatiUns viii have the cooperation OF the
Congress o. the United States in the
removal OF unnecessary barriers TO bene-
ricial intercourse between the nations OF
America.
The response TO the invitation extended by
this Government. by the act % Congress OF
July y. isss 10 all maritime nations 10 send rep
rCsentaiiVCs 20 engage In a conference touch-
lag The revision ana amendment of the rules
aud regulations governing vessels. and To adopt
a uniform system of marine signals, has been
very genera ana very cordial. Twenty six ma
tlons are represented in the conference, ana the
work has been entered upon with great zeal
and an evident appreciation 81 It's Importance
Referring 10 the fact that all the nations Of
the Western hemisphere, with one exception
send to Washington Envoy Extraordinary and
Ministers PlrnipOtentidTy, while The United
States. on the contrary. sends ENJOYS Of a lower
grade 10 some OF our sister republics, the Pres.
dent says that in view Of our relations with the
states of the American system our diplomatic
ogeuts in those countries shOald be OF the uni
form rank OF Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary
Our relations with CHINA receiving due at
tentlOn. The failure Of the treaty negotiated
under President Cleveland's administration,
relative 10 ;he further ana more complete re-
striction of Chinese labor immigration, leaves
some questions open which should be APP
preached in "A wise and just spirit While our
supreme interests demand the exclusion OF a
laboring element which experience has shown
20 be Incompatible with our social life all steps
to compass this imperative need should be &c.
conapanied with recognition OF the claim Of
those strangers now lawfully among US 10 hu-
name and Just treatment
The present state OF affairs with respect TO Sa.
moa is encouraging. lie trusts the efforts made
10 adjust the question Will be productive OF the
permanent establishment OF law ana order in
Samoa upon the basis OF the maintenance OF
the rights ana interests Of natives.
THE FISHERIES.
On the part OF the government OF tie Domin-
ion Of Canada au effort has been apparent dur
ing the season Just ended TO administer the
laws and regulations applicable to the fisheries
with little occasion for friction as was pos
sible. and the temperate representations Of this
Government ia respect Of eases OF undue hard.
snip or Of harsh interpretations have been In
most cases met with measures OF tranSitory re.
lief II + trusted that the attainment Of our
Just rights under existing treaties anu IN virtue
of the concurrent legislation 81 the Two con.
tiguous countries will not be long deferred, and
that all existing causes OF difference may be
ExrRADITIoS.
A Just and acceptable enlargement OF the list
OF offenses for which extradition may be claimed
and granted is most desirable between this
country and Cree. britain. The territory OF
neither should become secure harbor for the
eyil-doers OF the other through any svoidable
shortcuming ia this regard.
THE NICARAGUAS CAM
In pursuance 81 the charter granted by Con.
gresS ana under the terms OF It's contract with
the Government of Nicaragua, the Inter
Oceanic Canal Company has begun the con
struction u the important waterway between
the two oceans which its organization contem.
plates. Grave complications for a time seemed
imminent between the governments OF Me
aragua ana Costa Rica, but these have been ad-
lusted in q friendly manner.
THE FRENCH EXPOSITION.
The traditional good feeling between this
country ana the French republic has received
additional testimony in the participation OF our
Government and people in the international
EXPOSITION held al Paris during the past sum.
mer. The success Of our exhibition has been
THE ANTI SLAVERY CONFERENCE.
This Government has accepted. under proper
reserve a. 10 its policy 10 foreign territories,
, the invitation Of the government OF Belgium 10
take Da.l ia an International Congress which
opens al Brussels on the 10th OF November, for
the purpose OF devising measures 10 promote
the abolition of the slave Trade in Africa, and
To prevent the shipment OF slaves by sea Our
interest Ia the extinction 81 this crime against
/ humanity IN the regions where II yet survives
has been Increased by the result % emanelpa.
tion within our own borders
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY,
With Germany the most cordial relation con
time. The questions arising from the return
country are considered and disposed OF In a
temperate spirit TO the entire satisfaction OF
both Governments.
THE HAYTIAN REPrBLIC.
tits source OF great satisfaction that the In
terHal disturbances OF the Republic OF Hayti
are al last happily ended and that 40 apparent
IN stable government has been constituted. IL
has been dGly recognized by the United States.
RIGHTS OF NATURAlIZED CITIZENS.
Questions continue TO arise IN Oir relation
with ersl countries in respect 10 the rights OF
naturaiizad citizens. Especially is this the
case with t'rance Italy. Russia and Turkey, and
10 less extent with Switzerland. IRON time
/ 10 time earnest effort have been made TO regu
late this subject b. conventions. An improper
use Of naiuralzatio n should not be permitted,
| but il is important that those who have been
/ dulV naturalized should everywhere ne accorl
| ed recognition Of the rights pertalnng To citi'
/ zenship of tine country Of their adoption.
TN BRAZILIAN REVOLUTIONS.
H Ia lF1N IA Ia "a
Establishment II republican form ni government
II an event O. great interest 10 the United
states our Minister at Rio de Janeiro was o.
| once Instructed to maintain friendly diplomatic
relations with the Provisional Government and
the Brazilian representatives at this capital
were instructed by the Provisional Government
/ TO continue their functions Our friendly inter
1 course with Brazil has therefore suffered no In
/ terruptiOn. Our Minister has been further In
structed to extend on the part OF this Govern
/ ment formal ana cordial recognition OF the
/ new republic 50 soon as the majority or the PEG
pie Of Brazil shall haye signihed their assent 70
! Its establishment and maintenance.
A PROSPEROUS PEOPLE.
Within our own borders general condition q
/ prosperity prevails. The harYests OF the lSsl
/ summer were exceptionally abundant end the
I trade conditions now prevailing seem 20 prom
/ Use q successful season 10 the merehan. and the
manufacturer, and general employment TO oul
/ working people.
The report OF the Secretary OF me Treasars
| for the fiscal year ending June ~, lsSs presents
eminent and avail myself of II 10 obtain somt
[ facts for use here. The aggregate receipts iron
all sources for the year were vs. ,USo.o0e.e'
Derived as follows: From customs, we, Ny,
/ 1sI.6s. From internal revenue, siO,sSl.9l5,ss
/ From miscellaneous sources So, 80, SESxi
The ordinary expenditures Tor the SAINT
I period were 1881 ,s96, 6l5.60. and the total ex
/ pendtures. including the sinking fund.- vert
I SeD9 55q Rs9. %.
inc excess Of receipts over expenditures was
s nssfG providing LOT the 'inNinS 'u"'' '''''
eor the current Gscal year the total revenues.
actual ana estimated, are Se5,UDUD- and the
I ordinary expenditures, actual and estimated
/ are sas3,0oO01, making with the sinking tund
total expenditure Of t34i gel, 1893, leaving an
4 estimated surplus OF S3. 67S $3.50
During the fiscal year there was applied 10
/ the purchase OF bonds in addition TO those for
the sinking fund so. 4J6 .35, aud during the
first quarter OF the current year the sum OF So,
I SIS l37 q. all % which were credited 70 the
/ sinking fund
The revenues for the fiscal year ending
Z June 80 1891 are estimated by the Treasury
Department at SsS5. lsn, and the expenditures
Tor the same period. including the sinking fund,
I a. s3il 4:sl 47t.70 This shows an estimated sur
plus for that year OF 4s6a5 s3 50 which Is more
| likely 70 be Increased than reduced when The
I actual transactions Gre written up.
THE SURPLUS.
The existence or so large an actual and an
I ticipated surplus should have the immediate
| attention Of Congress, with view 70 re-
ducing the receipts 81 the Treasury 10 the
needs Of the Government rs closely as may De
/ The collection OF moneys not needed for poDhc
uses imposes an unnecessary burden upon OUT
people, and the presence o. 20 large sur
plus IL the public vaults Is a disturbing eie-
/ ment IA the conduct OF private ousi-
ness 10 has called into use e1peulrhts
I for putting il into circulation or very qnes-
I tionabie proprieiy. We should not collect
q s.F n fT1sf