Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
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TariR Revision Recon- mrndsd--Mors Naval
ships F-vorsd-sub.idss Urged for u.s
Ocean Mail seIsses-EedsraiL Leg !at.on
fer the Coiored Man.
Washington, Dee. ). TO the senate
and house Of representatives.:
There are lew transactions in the
administration OF the government that
are even temporarily held IN the conf
dence of those charged with the con
duct of the public business. Every
step taken is under The observation OF
an intelligent and watehful people.
The state of the union is known from
day TO day aud suggestions as to
needed legislation md an earlier
voice than That which speaks IN these
annual communications OF the presi
dent TO congress.
FOREIGN RELATIONS
FRANKNESs AND SINCERITY.
Good Will and cordiallty have char
aeteriZed our relations and CORES
pondence with other governments, and
che year Just closed leaves lew inter
national questions OF Importance re
manning unadlusted. No obstacle is
believed to exist that can long post
pone the consideration and adjustment
OF the still pending questions upon
satisfactory and hOnUrIu!e terms Inc
dealings OF THIS government with other
states have been, aud should always b.,
marked by iraukness ana sincerity;
our purposes aYOwed. our methods tree
from Intrigue. This course has borne
rich fruit 10 the past, lnd IL Is our duty
as nation 10 preserve thc heritage OF
good repute which century OF night
dealing with foreign governments has
secured 10 us.
THE PAN AMERICAN CONGRESS.
1t Is "A matter Ut mgn Significance ana
no less of eOngratulatlOn that Tue FIST
year OF tue second century OF UUr con
stitutional existence, luds, as hOuUTgd
guests within our borders, the repre-
sentatIveS of AL the independent states
of North anu South America meet to
gether in earnest conference touching
the best methods of perpe;uatlug and
expanding the relations OF mutual n
terest ana fricnGllnesS eXtenctd am Iug
them. That the opportunity thus at
forded Tor promoting closer lnterDa-
tional relations aud the increased pros
used Tor the mutual good OF all, | can
not permit myself 10 doubt. Oar peO-
pie will await " tn interest and conn
dence the results to hOw from
so auspIclOu5 meeting OF
allied aud In large part identical
interests. The recommendation of this
information al conference of enlightened
statesmen will nave the atteutIOn vi
congress and lis cooperation IN the re-
moYal OF unnecessary barriers to bene-
ieial intercourse between the DatlOHs
OF America. Bat while the CONNER
cial results, which II Is hoped VIII fOi
low this conference, are worthy VI pUr-
suit and of tire great interest they have
excited, it is believed that the crowuiug
benefit will be found in The better
securities which may b. devised Tor the
maintenance OF peace among ali Amer
lean nations ANA the settlement of all
contentious by methods that a CHRIS
tian civilization eau approve. MuIiC
viewing with interest our NATIONAL
resources aud products, the delegates
will. ! am sure, tlnd "a higher satisiac
tion III the evidences OF unsel1sll
friendship which everywhere attend
the intercourse with our people.
TnE MARITIME CONFERENCE.
Another International conference
having great personalities for good has
ately assembled and 10 nrw ga s.ssly,TT
n tins capital. IN Invitation was ex
tended by tile government undey In
act of congress ut July 0.lS3o, 40 NJ
maritime natlOHs To seiId Delegates 1,
Onfer touching the revision auc
mendment OF the rules vi rnoula
tons governing vessels ami IN ad,,.,f !
uniform system OF marine l,ouaIs III,
esponse To tins invitatiSn Gus uprr
very cordial. Dei-gatEs tom, ,,
nations are present IN the con.
ference, and thSF- have enterec
Hpaa thelr +iisssstttfi work with great zea
nd with evident appreciation OF IL
Importance. 50 fdr rs the agreement u
be reached may require legislation u
give IL effect. The cooperation OF con
press is confidently Iciyeu upon. i 1
an interesting ana unprCc, Celittd lac
that the two International conference
have brought here the accredited repre-
sentatiyes OF 80 nations. Bolivia. &c
uadOr and Honduras arc now icp.e
scented by resident ENJOYS OF tile pleni
potentiary grade. All the states of Tn
American system now mIiuta!n dipiJ
matte representation at TINS capital
THE GRADE OF REPRESENTATIVE
ABROAD.
In this connection it inay be note
that all Lnc UilJtOuS Vi Tie HC3LtI
hemisphere. with one exception. sen
to Washington ENJOYS cxtiaotdlnar
and ministers pienipUtentlarY, bein
the highest grade accredited TO TIL
government. The United States u
the contrary SENDS ENJOYS of lowe
grade to some OF our sister repp blicS
Our representative ~ Paraguay au
Uruguay is minister resident whIl
to Bolivia we Xsnd minister residen
and consul general u view OF the in
portance of our relations with TIA
states of the American system, gu
diplomatic agents in those countrie
should be of tue uniform rank of Ell
voy extraordinary and minister p'eni
potentiary. Certain missiOns were $
elevated by the last congress wit
happy effect, and ! recommend III
completion of the reform thus begun
with the inclusion also of Hawaii aiI
Hayti, III view of their relations to tn
American system OF states. | ais
recommend that timely provision !
made Tor extending to Hawaii an Inv
tation To be represented in the interni
tional conference nov sitting at III
capital.
CHINA.
Our relations with China haye th
attentive consideration which The