The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
Involving The Country's
Welfare, Laid Before
Congress.
He Touches Upon tho Following Topics:
Foreign Relations, Silver. Merchant
Marine, Co1ored Question, New
States, Pensions, Etc.

There are few transactions In the administr
ton of the Government that are even temp
rarily held IN the confidence OF those charge
with tho conduct of the public business Ever
step taken is under the observation OF an inte
ligent and watchful people. Tho state of tn
Union is known from day to day and sugge
tions as to needed legislation find an Garlic
voice than that which speaks in those M
nual communications OF tho President TO Cor
gress.
Good will and cordlality have characterize
our relations and correspondence with othc
governments, and the year just closed leave
few international questions of Importance re
manning upadjusted No obstacle is believed t
exist that can long postpone the consideration
ana adjustment OF the still pending question
upon satisfactory and honorable terms. Th
dealings OF this Government with other State
have been and should always be marked b,
frankness and sincerity, our purposes avowed
and our methods free from intrigue. Th
course has borne rich fruit IN the past. and 4
80 our duty as n nation to preserve the heritage
OF good repute which n century OF right deal
ing with foreign governments has secured fo
us.
1t is matter Of high Significance, and no less
OF congratulation, that the first year OF tho sec
ond century OF constitutional existence finds
as honored guests within our boarders, the rep.
rcsentatives OF ail the independent States Of
North and South America met together in earn
est conference touching the best methods oi
perpetuating and expanding the relations OF
mutual interest and frendliness existing among
them. That the opportunity thus afforded for
promoting closer international relations and
tho increased prosperity OF tho States repre-.
sentcd Will be used for the mutual good OF all,
can not permit myself to doubt. Our people
will await with interest and confidence the re-
suits TO flow from so auspcous meeting OF
allied and. in large part identical interests.
Tho recommendations of this international
nf np1in fofn t,il
doubtless have tho considcrate attention OF
Congress, and its co operation in the removal OF
unnecessary barriers to beneficial Intercourse
between tho nations OF America. But while the
commercial results which Is Is hoped will follow
this conference are worthy OF pursuit and Of
the great interest they have excited, 1t is be-
lieved that tho crowning benefit will be found In
tho better securities which may be devised for
the maintenance OF peace among all American
nations and the settlement OF all con eniions by
methods that Christian civilization can ap-
prove. While viewing with interest our nation.
nj resources and products. tho delegates VIII,
ON sure find higher satisfaction IN the cvi-
dcnces OF unselilsh friendship which evcrwncre
attend their intercourse with our people.
Another international conference having
great possibilities for good, has lately been as
semblcd and Is now in session in this Capital.
An invitation was extended by the Government
under the act OF Congress of July o, 1888, TO all
maritime nations TO send delegates to confer
touching tho revision and amendment OF the
rules and regulations governing vessels ut sea.
and to adopt uniform system Of marine sig
nails. The response to this invitation has been
very general and very cordial. Delegates from
twenty.six nations are present in the confer
enee, and they have ontored upon their useful
work with great zeal and with an evident appre-
citation OF its Importance. So far tho agree
mont to be reached may requye legislation TO
give It effect the cooperation OF Congress is
confidently relied upon.
1t is an'intcrcsting ~ not. indeed. an unprece-
dentcd fact. that the two international confer
ences have brought together here accredited
representatives OF ihirty-three nations.
Bolivia, Ecuador and Honduras are now rep
resented by resident ENJOYS Of tho plenipotcn-
tiary grade. All the States of the American
system now maintain diplomatic representa- n
tion at this Capitol.
In this connection 10 may bo noted that all
the nations OF tho Western Hemisphere. with
one exception. send To Washington envoys ex-
traordinary and ministers plenipotentinry. being
tho highest grado accredited to this Govern
mont The United States, on the contrary,
sends ENJOYS OF tho lower grade to some OF our
sister republics. Our representative ia Para
quay and Uruguay Is q minister resident. while
TO Bolivia We send . minister resident and con.
sulEeneral. In view of the importance OF our
relations with the States OF tho American sys-
tenn our diplomatic sngents IN those countries |
should be OF the uniform rank OF envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenpotentiary. Certain |
missions wero so elevated by the last Congress |
with happy effect. ] recommend the compile |
ton OF the reform thus begun, with tho inclu- !
sion also OF Hawaii and Hayti. In view OF their /
relations to the American system OF States.
also recon- mend that timely provision be |
mndo for extending to Hawaii an Invitation TO
be represented TO tho international conference
now sitting ut this capital. Our relations with
China have tho attentive consideration which
Eheir magnitude and interest demand. The
allure OF the treaty negotiated under the ad.
ninistration OF my predecessor for ino further
Ind moro complete restriction Of Chinese labor
and. with 1t, tho legislation OF the
asst session OF Congress-, dependent thereon,
cave Aomc questions opon which Congress
should now approach in that wise and just
'pirft which should characterize the relations
" two great and friendly powers. While our
upreno Interests demand tho exclusion OF n
aborins obement which experience has shown
o be Incompatible with our social life, all steps
o compass this should be accompanied with
recognition OF tho claim OF those strangers
low lawfully among us to humane and just
rcatment.
The accession OF the Young Emperor OF China
marks, we may hopo, an era OF progress and
prosperity for the great country over which he
; called to rule.
The present state OF affairs In respect TO the
samoan Islands Is encouraging The conference
'plch "hS HcIu w this CITY IN TIC summer OF |
S7 between the representatives OF the United
'iates. Germany and G rcat Britain having been
d1ourncd because OF the persistent divergence
views which was developed In its dclbcra- |
Ions. The consequent course OF events on the
Stands gavo rise TO questions OF n serious char.
cter On tho 4th OF February last the German
,inistor NJ this capital. In behalf OF his govern.
icnt, proposed resumption OF tho conference I
Berlin. This proposition was accepted, us I
ongress In February last. was Informed.
Pursuant TO the understanding thus reached, ,
were appointed by me. by and
18th the advice and consent OF tho Senate. who {
rocccdcd 10 Berlin, where the conference was {
rhe deliberations exten ended through I
everal weeks, and resulted In The conclusion (
q treaty which will bo submitted to the Sen. {
10 for its approval. trust that The efforts 7
hich have been made to effect an adjustment I
this question will be productive OF the per-
anent establishment OF law and order In Sa. 4
on upon tho basis OF the maintenance OF the I
gnts and interests OF the natives as well as Z
the treaty powers. {
Tho questions which have arisen during tho (
nst Jew years between Great Britain and the \
nitcd States are In aboyaIce or In course CT q
nicablc adjustment IN
On the part OF the government OF the Domin- O
N OF Cannda, IN effort has been apparent dur. n
u tho season Just endcdfo administer the lava. q
I'd regulations applicable 70 the fisheries with r
J little occasion for friction rs was possible, b
I'd the temperate representations OF this Gov. 4
-nment In respect OF cases OF undue hardshi. 4
! Of harsh Interpretations bare bean IN most ! Il