The Monmouth inquirer., 1889-12-05
fHE ANNUAL MESSAGE
president HarrisOn's COmmu-
nication to Congress.

% the Senate and House Of Representatives:
There are few transactions in the admin
istration OF the government that are even
temporarily held 10 the confidence of those
charged with the conduct of the public busi-
NESS Every step taken Is under the obssrva-
t5on of an Intelligent and watchful. people
Tho state Of the Uniou Is known from day to
dky, and suggestions as to the needed legisla-
&on find an earlier voice than that which
suaAks In these annual communications OF
u president to congress.
Coed will and cordially have character
He'd our relations and correspondence with
ckher governments, and the year just closed
ieaves few international questions OF impor-
Mnce remaining unadjusted No obstacle Is
bAlieved to exist that can long postpone the
consideration and adjustment of the still
lendtng questions upon satisfactory and
honorable terms The dealings of this gov
oynmsnt with other states have been and
9hould always be marked by frankness and
&cerity, our purposes avowed and our
Hfsthods free from intrigue This course
Aas borne rioh fruit in the past. and it is our
diaty as o nation to preserve the heritage of
G3bd reputs which q century of right deal
KG with foreign governments has secured
WuA
The Ran-Americaa Congress.
In the course OF his remarks on the Pan
American congress the president says:
Tho Recommendations Of this International
edhferenes Of enlightened statesmen will
d6dhtlsss have the eonsidcrate attention OF
com9ress and It's cooperation in the removal
n Unnecessary barriers TO beneficial inter
0huxsc between the nations OF America. But
1aaSs the commercial results which it is
Ef1lsd viii follow this conference are worthy
&pursuit and Of the great interest they have
&feited, II - believed shat the crowntng ben
u win be found In the better securities
Shtch may be devised Tor the maintenance
n peace among all American nations and
~ settlement Of adj coatentions by methods
that Christian civiiisation can approve.
While viewing with interest our national re-
l4pxess and products, tho delegates will, l
&m sure, find higher satisfaetion Ia the evil
46ees Of unselnsh friendship which every
Shere attend their intercourse wish our peo-
The Rank Of Our ENJOYS.
The president then speaks of the maritime
In this connection it may be noted that all
the nations Of the western hemisphere, with
one exception, 9nd to Washington envoys
extraordinary and ministers plenipetentiary,
being the highest grade accredited to this
government. The United States, on the con-
trAry, sends ENJOYS, of lower grade to some
OF our sister republics. Our representative
In Paraguay and Uruguay is a minister resi-
dAnt, while to Bolivia we send q minister
rH9ident 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
nniform rank of envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary. Certain missions
ware so elevated By the last congress with
hxppy effect, and recommend the compile
tion of the reform thus begun, with the in
cfusion also of Hawaii and Hayti, in view of
their relations to the American system of
states
I also recommend that timely provision be
made for extending 10 Hawaii an invitation
to be represented in the international confer
srxce now sitting at this capital.
Relations with China.
Our relations with China have the atten-
tive consideration which their magnitude
and interest demand The failure of the
treaty negotiated under the administration
Of my predecessor for the further and more
cpfnplete restriction of Chinese labor immi-
gration, and, with 1t, the legislation of the
leave some questions open which congress
should now approach in that wise and just
epirit which shoald characterize the rela-
dpas Of two great and friendly powers
While our supreme interests demand the ex-
c1usion Of q laboring element which expe-
rfSnce has shown to be incompatible with
our social life, an steps to compass this inn
perative need should be accompanied with
rVcoxnftion Of the claim Of those strangers
now lawfully among Us to humane and just
trtAtment 'sS
he accession Of the young Emperor of
China marks, we may hope, an era Of prog
ten and prosperity for the great country
oTr which he Is called 10 rule.
Samoan Affairs.
In present state Of affairs in respect to
~ .Bainoan ISLANDS b encouraging. The
66ofersncs which was held In this city In the
0txnmer Of 1857 betHeen the representatives
N The United States, Germany and Great
Nl1tAin having been adjourned because Of
IL borufstsut divergence of views which was
dReSIeped in its DELIBERATIONS, the subse-
Assnt course OF eyent III the islands gave
flSe to questions Of . serious character. On
the 4sh Of February last. the German min
liter at this capital, IN behalf of his govern
mans, proposed resumption Of the confer
ouc6 AZ berun. 1n& prOposiUon WdS accePt
ed, as congress, in February last, was in
fQynad. Va
f3karsnant to the understanding thusreached,
&yn11fn1donsrs were appointed by me, BY and
Nth the advice and consent Of the senate,
xho ,procseded to Berlin, where the confer
sszep IVES renewed The deliberations ex-
ti3dsd through several weeks and resulted
Rthe conclusion of treaty, which win be
6bmittsd to the senate for its approval i
Hust that the efforts which have been made
tos&ettan adjustment of this question will
E productive Of the permanent establish
Ment Of law and order In Samoa, upon the
Haixs q the maintenance Of the rights and
Htarssts Of the natives as well as Of the
HukV powers. A
4hs Qhsstions which have arisen during
- ,past few years between Great Britain
N ~ United States are in abeyance or in
coilrse of amicable adjustment Il.
The Tisheries Question.
q tbs part of the government OF the Do
rn1hin of Canada an effort has been appar-
dprdhg the season just endcd to admin
~ laws cod regulations applicable to
3nh nSheries With as Httle occasion for fric-s