The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-12-10

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To The Senate And House OF Representatives.
There sre few transactions In the ad-
ministration of government that are even
temporarily held in the confidence of those
charged with the conduct OF public busi-
ness. Every step taken is under the obssr-
vation of an intelligent and watchful peo-
pie. The state of the union is known
from day 10 day aud suggestions as TO
needed legislation fnd an earlier voice
than that which speaks in these annual
communications of the President to con-
gress.
Good will and cordiality have character
lied our relations and correspondence with
other governments and the year closed
leaves few International questions of i'm
port ance remaining unadjusted. No OBJ
stacle is believed to exist that can long
postpone the consideration and adjustment
of still pending questions upon satisfactory
and honorable terms The dealings of this
government with other states hsve been
marked by frankness and sincerity, our
purpose avoved and our methods free from
intrigue. This course has borne rich fruit
In the past and il is our duty as nation,
to preserve the heritage of good repute
which q century of right dealing with for
eign governm-+.ts has secured TO us.
THE PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.
1t is a M alter o. congratuation tn At the
first year of the second century of our con-
suItutionai existence iads, as honored
guests within out borders, The repre- enta-
tives of all the Independent states of North
and South America, met together in earnest
conference touching the best methods OF
perpetuating aad expanding the relations
of mutual interest and irien6liness ex-
tended among them.
That the opportunity thus afforded for
promoting closer International relations
and the Increased prosperity of the states
represented will be used for the mutual
good Of all L cannot permit myself to
doubt.
Our people Will await with interest and
confidence the results to flow firm SO
suspicious meeting of allied aud, in
large part, identical interests.
The recommendations of this inter-
national conference of enligl tened states
men will have the attention of congress
and Its cooperation In the removal of un-
necessary barriers to beneficial inter-
course 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 interest
they have excited, it is believed the crown.
ing benefit will be found in the better Sc
curities which maybe devised for the main |
tenance of peace among all American
nations and the settlement of all conven-
tions by methods which Christian civil |
izstion can approve. While viewing with |
interest our national resources and pro- |
ducts, the delegates, / am sure, find a |
higher satisfaction in the evidences of un- |
selfish friendship which everywhere attend |
the intercourse with our peop.e.
THE CHINESE PROBLEM.
Our relations with China have the at
tentive consideration which their magni-
tude and interest demand. The failure of
the treaty negotiated under the admins
tration of my predecessor for the further
and more complete restriction of Chinese
labor immigration and with it the legis-
lation of the last session of congress de-
pendent thereon, leaves some questions
open which congress should now approach
In that wise and Just spirit which should
characterize the relations Of two great and
friendly powers, while our supreme inter-
ests demand the exclusion of a laboring
element which experience has shown to be
incompatible with our social life. All
steps to compass this imperative need
should be accompanied with recognition
OF the claim of those strangers now lawful
ly among us to humane and just treatment.
The accession of the young emperor of
China marks, We may hope, an era of pro-
gress and prosperity for the great country
over which he is called to rule.
NATURALIZATION PROBLEM
Questions continue TO arise as to our re-
lations with several countries in respect to ;
the rights If naturslized citizens. Especi-
ally is this the case with France, Italy,
Russia and Turkey, and to less extent
with Switzerland. From time to time {
earnest efforts have been made to regulate ]
this subject by conventions. An improper
use of naturalization should not be per.
mitted, but il is important that those who ,
have been duly naturalized should every. ,
where be accorded recognition of the rights :
their adoption. The appointment of +,
special conventions for that purpose is
recognized In treaties which this govern +,
ment has concluded with a number of ,
European states and it is advisable that ,
the difficulties which now arise in our re :
lations with other countries on the same
subject should be similarly adjusted.
THE BRAZILIAN REPUBLIC.
The recent revolution in Brazil in favor !
of the establishment of republican form I
of government is an event of great interest ,
to the United States. Oar minister at Rio 6
Janeiro was at once instructed to maintain I
friendly diplomatic relations with the pro- i
yisienal government, and the Brazilian I
representatives. at the capital were in c
cuntinue their functions. Our friendly
intercourse with Brazil has therefore, SUI {
sered no interruption. Our minister has d
been further instructed to extend, on the q
part of this government, formal and cor Q