Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-11

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 COM
munications of the president to congress.
Cordial Foreign Relations.
Good will and cordiality have character
lied our relations and correspondence with
other governments, and the year just closed
leaves few international questions of i'm
portance remaining unadjusted. No OBJ
stacle is believed to exist that can long
postpone the consideration and adjustment
of the still ending questions upon salts
factory and honorable terms. The
dealings Of this government WITH
always bs marked by frankness and sin-
cerNy, our purposes avowed and our
methoF Is free from intrigue. This course
mas DO rne rich fruit in the past and it is our
duty as nation to preserve the heritage of
goosI repute which Il century of right doing
Tlt foreign governments has secured to us.
The pAN- AMERICAN CONGRESS.
1t isa matter of high significance and
cause Of congratulation that the first year of
the Second century of our constitutional ex-
| istence finds, MS honored guests within our
borders, the representation of all the inde-
peDstent states of North and South America,
met together in earnest conference teaching
! the best methods of perpetuating and ex-
pandlng the relations of mutual interest and
frlendilness extended among them. That the
opportunity thus afforded for promoting
closer international relations and the in
creased prosperity of the states represented
will be used for the mutual good of all
cannot permit myself to doubt. Our people
Will watch with interest and confidence the
results tC' fiow from SO auspiclOus meeting
OF allied, and in large part identical inter
ests. } he recommendations of this inter-
national conference of enlightened states
men will have the attention of congress
and It's cooperation in the removal of un-
neces sary barriers to bcneficent intercourse
between tho nations OF America, but while
the IoIpmercial results. which it is hoped
Will follow this conference are worthy of
pursuIC and of the gre at interest they have
melted. 1t is believed that the crowning ben
eft will be found in the better securities
WI aCh may be devised for the maintenance
OF peace among all the American nations,
;lnd the settlement of all contentious by
i methods that q Christian civilization can ap-
prove. While viewing with interest our ma
tonal resources and products. the Delegates
will, l am snre, find higher satisfaction in
| the evidence of unseltsh friendship which
everywhere attend the intercourse with our
| people.
FOREIGN MINISTER'S AT WASHINGTON.
1t is an interesting and unprecedented fact
that the two international conferences have
brought here the accredited represent atives
| of thirty three nations. Bolivia, Ecuador
and Honduras are now represented 5y resi-
dent envoys of the plenipotentiary grade,
| All the states of the American sy stem now
| MAINTAIN diplomatic representatives at this
| capital. In this connection it may be noted
| that all the nations of the western hemi-
| sphere, with one exception, send to Washins,-
| ton ENJOYS extraordinary and ministers
plenipotentiary, being the highest grade ac-
corded to this go osernment.
| THE GRADE SHOULD BE RAISED.
| The United States, on the eontr ary, send
I ENJOYS of lower grade to some of our sister
| republics. Our represent t.atiyes in Parapuay
and Uruguay is a min,st sr resident. while s ts
| Bolivia we send a n p.inister resident and q
| consul general. In siew of the importance
of our relations with the states of the Amer
| lean system, our diplomatic agents in these
countries shoulc. be of the uniform rank OF
| envoy extraordinary and minister plenipc,
tentiary. Certain missions were so elevatee
by the last congress, with happy effect, ane
| l recommend! the completion OF the reform
| thus begur, with the inclusion also o,
| Tia yall ard Hayti, in view of their relations
TO the american system of states.
HAWAII OUGHT TO BE INVITED.
I also recommend that timely provision
re made for extending to Hawaii an invita-
ton to be represented in the international
conference now sitting at this capital.
THE SAMOAN TROUBLES.
The present state of affairs in respect te
the Samoan islands is encouraging. Tn,
conference which was held in this city in
sentatives of the United States, German,
and Great britain. have been adjourned
because OF the persistent divergence OF
views, which was developed in its dellbera
mons. The subsequent course of events IL
the islands gave rise to questions of n serious
Geruian minister at this capital, i'll behalf O.
nls government, proposed a resumption o
the conference at Berlin. His proposition
was accepted las congress in February lastwa
informed. Pursuant to the understandin:
thus reached, commissioners were appointed
10y me, by and with the advice and consen
l OF the senate, who proceeded to Berlin
4 wnere the conference was renewed. Tn,
dehberafions extended through severa
weeks and resulted in the CONCLUSION
Of treaty which will be submitted to tn,
senate for its approval. l trust that tn
efforts which have been made to effect III
( adjustment OF this question will be produc
tive of the permanent establishment OF Law
and order in Samoa upon basis of tn
maintenance of the rights and interests o
the natives.
BRITISH AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
The questions which have arisen during
the past few years between Great Britain
and the United States are in allegiance or II
course of adjustment. On the part of tn
government of the dominion of Canada al
effort has been apparent during the season
Just ended, to administer the laws and rcgu
Iations applicable to the fishers with a
Little occasion for friction as was pos
slble, and the temperate representation
OF this government in respect Il
, cases of undue hardship or ofharsh interpre
tations have been in most cases met Will
measures of transitory relief. It is trusted
that the attainment of our just right unde
the existing treaties and in virtue of thu
| concurrent legislation of the two contiguou:
countries will not be long deferred, and tha
all existing causes of difference may b,
equitably adjusted.
recommend that provision be made b,
an international agreement for visibly
marking the water boundary between tn,
United Statse and Canada. in the marrow
channels that join the great lakes. The con
ventional line therein traced by the north
western boundary survey years ago is not il
all cases readily ascertainable for the settle
| ment OF 1urlstiictiOnai questions.
A just and acceptable enlargement OF thu
list of offenses for which extradition ma,
be claimed and granted is most desirabl,
between this country and Great Britain
The territory of neither should become Sc
cure harbor for the evil doers of the other
through any avoidab!e shortcoming in thi
regard. A new treaty on this subject be
tween the powers has been recently nego
tiated and will soon be laid before the sen
. | ate.
WEST INDIAN COMMERCE.
: The importance of the commerce of Cub
and Porto Rico with the United States, thei
nearest and principal market justifies tn
expectation that the existing relations ma,
BE- benehcinlly extended, and the impedi
L s,rs,is,