Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-12-05
THE MESSAGE.
Our Foreign Relations Discussed
at Length,
Suggests Reduction of Public
Revenues by Extending the
Free List
The Merchant Marine, Tariff, Civil
Service, silver Coinage and Other
Questions Considered.

~ wv oehAeS uiu ttOuNS W btDTVhe0Ilr
lives: There are few transactions in The adj
ministration OF government which are even
temporarily held in the confidence OF those
charged with the conduct of the public bust
ne IS. Every step taken Is under the observa-
ticn of an intelligentan watchful people.
Tho state of the union is known from day to
day, and suggestions Us 10 needed leglsla ion
find an earlier voice than til 1t which speaks
In these annual commuucat ons of the presi-
dent 10 congress.
Good will and cordially have characterized
our relations and correspondence with other
governments, and the year Just closed leaves
few international questions Of Importance re-
manning unadjuste6. No obstacle is believed
To exist that can long pos; ponc tho considera-
tion and adjustment OF the still pending ques
lions, upon satisfactory and honorable terms
The dealings OF this government with other
states have been and should always be
marked by frankncss and sincerity, our pur-
poses avowcd and our methods Tree from In
srigue. This course has borne rich fruit in
The past, and it is our duty as Il nation TO pre-
GO We the heritage OF good repute which a
century of right doing with foreign govern
ments has secured to lis.
1t sia matter OF high Significance and no
less OF coDgratulation That the rrst year OF
the second century OF our constitutional ex-
tstcnce finds as honOred guests within our
borders the representatives of all the indie
pendent states of North and South America
the best methods of perpetuating and ex.
changing the relations OF mutual Interest and
triendliness extended among them. That the
opportunity thus offered Tor promoting closer
international relations aud tho increased
prosperity OF the states represented VIII be
used for he mutual good of all, cannot per-
init myself to doubt, Our people will make
1t With interest aud confidence, the result to
Tow from so suspicious Il meeting OF allied,
ana In large part Identical int rests
The recon- me ndations of this international
conference of enlightened state men will have
the attention of congress and its cooperation
IN Tue removal of unnecessary barriers to
beneficial Intercourse between the nations of
America but while the commercial r. suits
which II Is hoped will follow tits conference
are worthy OF pursuit and OF the great inter
est they have created, il Is believed that the
GROWING benefit will be found In the better
securities which may be devised for the MAIN
tenance between the American nations and
The settlement OF all contentious by meth DDS
that christian civilization can approve
While viewing with interest our Gatiuual re-
sources and products The delegates will, am
sure, find u higher satisfaction In the evil
dences OF unseldsh friendship which every
where attend intercourse with our people.
Another international conference having
great possibilities for good has lately Assem-.
bled and Is now in session in this capitol An
Invitation was extended by The government
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all marine nations TO send dele gates to confer
touching the revision and amendment of the
rules and regulations governing vessels, and
20 adopt an uniform system OF marine sig
nails The responses TO the invitation has
been very general and very cordial Dele
gates from twenty-SiX nations are present in
the conference ard they have entered upon
their useful work with great zeal and with an
ardent appreciation OF its Importance. So
far as the agreement to DC reached may re-
Quire legislation 10 give IL effect the cooper.
alton of congress is confidently relied upon.
IL lie an interesting and unprecedented fact
that the two international congresses have
brought here the accredited representatives
of thirty-three nations, Bolivia, Ecuador and
Honduras, are now represented by resident
ENJOYS OF the plenipotentiary grade. These
states OF the American system now maintain
systematic repre- scntation AZ this capitol.
In this connection it may be noted that all
the nations OF the western hemisphere, with
one exception. send TO Washington envo, 5
extraordinary and members penipotentiary,
being the highest grade accorded to his gov
eminent. The United States, on the con-
trary, send ENJOYS of lower grade to some of
our sister republics. Our representation in
Paraguay and Uruguay is a minister resident.
while to Berlin we send IL minister resident
and consul general. la view OF the import
ance OF our relations with the states of the
American system, our dip,omats agents in
Of envoy extraordinary and minister plcnipo-
Tertiary. Certain missions were so elevated
by the last congress with happy effect, and /
recommend the completion OF the reform thus
begun with the inclusion. Also or Hawaii
and Hayti. I'm view Of their relations to the
American system Of states, 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. & ez ri ~ VII III 81
Our relations With China have the attentive
consideration which their magnitude and in-
terest demand. The failure OF the treaty me-
gotiated under the administration OF my pre-
deccssor for tho further and more complete
restriction of Chinese labor Immigration, and
with It the legislation OF the last session OF
congress dependent thereon, leave some ques-
lions open which congress should now APP
proach in that wise and just spirit whica
should characterize the relations of Two great
and friendly powers. While our supreme in
terests demand the exclusion OF a laboring
element which experience has shown to be in-
compatible with our social life, all steps
10 compass the imperative need should be
accompanied with arrognationt OF tho claim
OF those strangers now asfully among US, to
humane and just treatment. Tie accession
of the young emperor of China marks, we may
hope, an era of progress and prosperity for
that great country over WHICH lac is called 10
rule. cas- .s..sa H.L ..sFi
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
Britain, have been adjourned be cause
of the persistent divergence of views
which was developed In its deliberations. The
subsequent course of events IN the islands
give rise to questions of serious character.
On the 4th of February the German minister
at this capitol, in behalf OF his government,
proposed a resumption of the oc cuTrence at
Berlin. This proposition was accepted US
congress in February last was informed.
Pursuant to the understanding thus reached,
commits sioners were appointed by me, by and
with the advice and consent of the senate,
who proceeded to Berlin where the conference
was rer ewed. The deliberations extended
through several weeks and resulted in the
conclusion OF treaty which will he sub
mitted 10 the senate for It's approval i trust
that the efforts which have been 10 effect, an
adjustment OF this question will be product
I've of the permanent establishment OF law
aud order In Samoa upon basis of the main
tenance OF the rights and interests OF the
natives. The questions which have arisen
during the past few years between Great
Britain and the United States are in obeyance
or In course of adjustment,
On the part OF the government of the Do
minion of Canada, an effort has been appar
ent during the session just ended, TO admin
lister the law and regulations applicable to the
fisheries with as little occasion for friction as
was possible and the temperate represents
tons of the government in respect to cases OF
undue hardship or OF harsh in
terpretations, have been In most cases met
with measures of transitory relief. 1t is
trusted that the attainmcntso 81 our just rights
under existing treaties and in virtue OF the
concurrent legislation OF the contiguous coun-
tries will not be long deferred and that all
existing causes OF differences may be equita-
bly, adjusted. recommend that provision be
made by an international agreement for wish
bly, marking the water boundry between the
United States and Canada In the narrow
channels that join the great lakes. The con-
ventIonal line therein traced by the north
western boundary survey years ago Is not In
oil cases readily ascertained for the
settlement OF jurisdictional questions.
A just and acceptable enlargement OF the
list OF offenses for which extradition may be
claimed and granted Is most desirable be-