Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04
HARREON'S MESSAGE.
Recommendations and Suggestions Of
the President to Congress.
FOSTERING AMERICAN COMMERCE.
The Negro Question in the South
Additional Vessels Should be
Constructed-Etc.
rs.EClAI DIsr4rcn TO TIE nEoonD-UsIos.l


iyered to Congress to day:
To he Senate end House Of Representatives
There are few transactions in the administra-
ion Of government that are even temporarily
held in the confidence OF those charged with
he conduct OF the pablic business. Every step
aiken is under the observation of an intellig ent
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 comm mica
tons to Congress.
RELATIONS wFH NATIot;s.
Good viii and cordially have characterized
our relations and correspondence with other
and the year just closed leaves
few International questions of importance re-
unaojusted. No obstacle is believed to
exist thatcsn long postpone tie consideration
and adjustment of pending questions upon sat
isfactory and honorable terms. The dealings OF
this Government with other States have been,
and should always he, marked by frankness and
sincerity, our purposes avowed and our meth
DDS free from intrigue. This course has borne
rich fruit in the past and itls our duty as ma
ton to preserve the heritage of good repute
which aecentury Of right-do-ng TO forelgR Gov
ernments has secured toius.
TIE PAN-AAEaIcANs-
II is matter of high significance, and no less
of congratulati5n, that the first year of the sec
ond century Of our Constitutional existence
finds-as hOnored guests within our borders the
REPRESENTATIVES of all the Independent States of
North and South America, met together in earn
est conference touching the best methods OF per
pet1ating and expanding the relations OF Tnu-
Jual interests and friendfiness extended among
them. That the opportunity thus afforded for
promoting Closer International relations, and
that the increased prosperity of the States rep
resented wiz be used FIR the good OF all: can
not permit myself TO doubt. Our people VIII
mark with interest and confidence the results
to flow frcEn so ausPiciouS meeting Of allied,
and in large part OF identical interes's
The recommendations of this International
Conference of the enlightened statesmen will
have the attention Of Congress and its co oper-
alton in the removal OF unnecessary barriers TO
beneficial intercourse between the nations OF
America But while the commercial results
which it is hoped Will follow this Conference
are worthy of pursuit, and of the great interests
they have erected, il is believed that the crown
ing benefit will be found in the better securities
which may be devised for the maintenance OF
peace between the American nations, ana the
settlement OF all contentious by methods that
Chriotiau civilization can approve. While view
ing with interest our national resources and
products the delegates will, am sure, find
higher satisfaction in the evidences OF unselt-
fish friendship which everywhere attend their
intercourse with our people.
MARINE CONFERENCE.
Another International Conference, having
great possibilities for good, has lately assembled
and is now in session in this capital. An invi-
tation was extended by the Government, urder
the Act of Congress of July 9, 1873, to sll II arf
time nations to send delegates TO confer touch
ing the revision and amendment OF the niles
and regulations governing vessels, and to
adopt a uniform system of marine signals. The
response to the invitation has been very general
and very cordial Delegates from twenty six
nations are present in the Conference, and they
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zeal, and with an ardent appreciation of Its i'm
pOItance So far as the agreement to be
reached may require legislation to give 1t effect,
the cooperation of Congress is conhdentially
relied upon. 1t is an interesting and unpreee
dented fact that the two International Confer
ences have brought together here the accredited
representatives of thirty-thTee nations. Bolivia,
Ecuador and Honduras are now represented by
the Resident Envoys of plenipotentiary grade
These States of the American system now main
tain diplomatic representation at this capital
RAISING RANK OF REPRESENTATIVES, ABROAD.
In this connection it may be noted that all
the nations of the western hemisphere, with
one exception, send to Washington ENJOYS EX-
traordiuary and Ministers PienipOtentiary, be-
ing the highest grade accorded to this Govern
ment. The United States, on the contrary. send
EnvOys OF lower grade to some of our sister Re
pubics. Our representative in Paraguay ana
Uruguay is a Minister Resident, while to Bolivia
we send Minister Resident and Consul-General.
in view OF the Importance OF our relations With
the states OF the AMERICAN system, ulplO-
matte agents in those countries should be OF the
uniform rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Mia
lister Pienipotentiary. Certain missions were so
elevated by the.la Congress with a happy effect,
and l recommend the completion OF the reform
thus begun, with the inclusion also of Hawaii
and Hayti, in view Of their relations to the
American system of Sta'es. l also recommend
that timely provision be made for extending to
Hawaii an invitation to be represented in the
International Conference now sitting at this
capital
CHINA AND EXCLUSION.
Our relations with China have the attentive
consideration which their magnitude and inter
est demand. The failure of the treaty negotiated
under the administration of my predecessor for
the further and more complete restriction of
ChInese-labOr immigration, and with it the leg
islatiOn of the last session of Congress depend
eut thereon, leave some questions open which
Congress should now approach in that wise and
Just spirit which should characterize the rela-
lions of two great and friendly powers. While
our supreme interests demand this exclusion of
a labOring element which experience has
shown to be incompatible with our social life
all steps to compass the imperative need
should be accompanied with recognition Of
the claim Of those strangers, ROW lawfully
among US, TO humane and Just treatment. The
accession of the young emperor of China
marks, we may hope, an era OF progress and
prosperity for the great country over which he
is allied 10 rule.
SAMOA
The present state of affairs in respect to the
Samoan Islands Is encouraging. The Confer
enee which was held in this city in the sum
mer of 1857 between the representatives, of the
United States, Germany and Great British, mad
been adjourned because of the persistent dl-
vergeBce Of views which was developed in its
deliberations The subsequent course OF events
in the islands gave rise TO questions of serious
character. On the 4th of February the German
Minister at this capital, in behalf of his Gov
eminent, proposed resumption OF the Confer
enee at Berlin. This proposition was accepted,
LraN.-. 1saue - form cd
Pursuant TO tine understanding thus reached,
Commissioners We're appointel by me. by and
with the advice and consent of the senate, who
proceeded to Berlin, where the Conference was
renewed. The deliberations extended through
several weeks, and resulted in the conclusion
of q treaty, which will be submitted TO the
Senate lur Il approval. | trust that the efforts
which have been made to effect an adjustment
of this question will be productive OF the per-
manent estab ishment of law and order ia
Samoa upou q basis of the maintenance of the
rights and interests of the natives.
GREAT BRITAIN-cANADA.
The questions which have arisen during the
past few years between Great Britain ana the
United Ststes are in allegiance, or in course of
adjustment
GA the part of the Government of the Domiu-
ion OF Canada, an effort has been apparent dur
ing tue season lust ended 10 administer the laws
and regulations applicable to the fisheries, and
with as little occasion Tor friction as was posi-
Bile; 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
lief. 1t Is trusted that the attainment OF orr
Just rights under existing treaties. and in viz
tue of the concurrent legislation of the two con-
tiguous countries, will not be long deferred, and
that all existing causes of difference may be
equitably adjusted recommend that provis-
ion be made Dy an International agreement for
the visible marking of the water boundary be
tween the United States and Canada. in the
narrow channels that loin the great lakes. The
conventional line therein traced by the north
western boundary survey years ago is not, in all
cases. readily ascertainable for the settlement
of jurisdictional questions
A lust and acceptable enlargement of the list
of otienses Tor which extrad6tion may be claimed
and granted IS most desirable between this
country aad Great Britain. The territory of
neither should become a secure harbor for the
doors of the other through any available
shortcomiug in this regard. A new treaty on
this subject between the two Powers has been
recently negotiated, and will soon be laid before
the senate.
CUBA-RoRno RIco-sPAIN.
The importance OF the commerce ofCuba and
Porto Rico with the Unit States their nearest
Drinc1pal market, jGsudeE the expectation that
the existing relations may be benehcially eX-
panded The imVdimeHts resulting from vary
Inc dues on navigation. and from the vexatious
Grounds of complaint in West India ports.
SboI,Id he removed. The progress toward an
adjustment of pending claims between the
Tnited states and Spain is not as rapid as could
be desired.