The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-04
HIS FIRST MESSAGE.
PRESIDENT HARRISON TO THE
6lST U. S. CONGRESS.

Germs. Foreign Relations, and An Aaair.
Of the Nation Discussed strong Ground
In Favor Of Federal Election Law.
10 The Senate and House Of Represent
ofircs.
There are few transactions in the admin.
isifaion ot the government that are even
temporarily held IN the confidence OF those
charged with The conduct Of the public bust
ness Every step taken Is under the cbser.
walton of au intelligent and watchful peo-
plc.
Tuf STATE or fii'E UNION
E. Known from day tQT.ay. and suygcs,,on.
as 70 needed icsisl' ton find an earlier voice
than mat WM'd spreads in these annual
commitment obs Of the President 60 Con.
erc,s.
otR foREfGN RELATIONS,
GOOD Will and cordially have character.
il0d our relations and correspondence with
other governments, and the year lust clos~fi
leaves icw International questions Of inn
Tnritncc remaining uBadiusicd. No Oh.
riaric i- believed 90 exist that can long
postpone the consideration and adjustment
Oi fhe still pending quotations upon safia-
factory ard honorable terms. Tho doalinca
ol ih.s g0Ncruuoni with other states have
laen and should ALWAYS Dc marked bv
lrlukucss and sincerity. our pnrposo
atuwtd. and our methods free from intrigue.
tA'- cotr-c .ias horno rich fruit i'm the past
anl DO i- Jur duty us "a nation % preserve
ihn heritage OF good rcputo which cen
fHu r' fghi dealing with foreign govern,
meuis has secured tons.
IIlE PAN-ANrRICAN CONFERENCE.
90 isa maiter Of high significance. far no
d.. nI congratulations. that the first wear OF
ff fffff !
is.uco finds a- h0u0rcd guests within our
borden. ihH representatives. of all the indie
pendent states 0f North and south Ameri-
cl. mf together m earnest conference
touching the best methods of pcrpetuating
and expanding the relations II mutual in
f.r-i ana ir"rilneSs existing among
Them. Fiat 'ho opportunity thus afforded
fr promising closer International relations
uaI tne Increased prosperity Of the states
represented Will Doe used for the mutual
good 1i 90, ] cannot permit mysclftO doubt.
Olr people viii await with interest and
confidence the results 90 How from so au-
snci0u- % meeting OF allied and, in large
pant. Identical interests.
Oboe recommendations Of this interna-
t0nal conference of enlightened statesmen
WIll doubtless have the cOnsidorate afton-
rI0n oi Congress ana IFS cooperation i'm the
removal of unnecessary barriers 10 bcncfi-
ral intercourse between the nations Of
America; hgt while the commercial results
winch DO is hoped will follow this confer
snee ars worthy Of ihc pursuit and Of the
great interest they have excited, il is be-
loved that thc browning benefit will be
found ln The better securities which may be
derived Tor the maintenance Of peace among
100 American nations aud the settlement Of
800 contentious hy methods that Christian
CIVILIZATION can approve. While viewing
VITA interest our national resources and
PRODUCTS The delegates will. ! am sure. find
higher satisfaction in the evidences Of
Hn,eli-n friendship which everywhere at
tend their intercourse with our people.
IIir MARITIME CONFERENCE.
u0herliutcrnational conference having
snlt p0ssihilitle, for good has lately as
samhiod. and is now i'm session in this
capital An invitation was extended by
fnn government under the act Of Congress
of July %. ISIS. % all maritime nations, to
send delegates 90 confer touching the re-
vision and amendment Ofthe rules and regI-
llfiOnS governing vessels at sea, and 10
adopt 20 uniform system Of marine signals.
The responsible this invitation has been
n0rt general and very cordial. Delegates
from twcnty-siN nations are pres
eut boz the conference. and they
have entered upon their useful
work with great zeal and with an evident
appreciation Of It's Importance. 0far as the
agreement 90 he reached may require lcgis-
ati0n tO give 10 effect the cooperation Of
Congress is confidently relied upon. 1t il
an interesting. i uN. indeed. am unprecc-
dentcd fact, THAT the two international con-
forrucy- have brought together here the ac-
credited representatives, Of thirty-three nat
filu-. Bolivia. Ecuador, and Honduras are
NOW represented hV resident envoy Of the
plonp0tentiary grldo All the states Of the
Am r.rln system now maintain diplomatic
representation at This c'pitai.
HANk on orr REPRESENTATIVE ABROAD.
I'm this connection 10 may Doe noted that all
Che nations ltl' western hemisphere. with
One exception. sent to Washington ENJOYS
extraordinary ami ministers plenip,tcntia-
IN. being the highest grade accredited TO
this government. The mied states. on the
contrary. sends envoy, of lower grade 10
SOM. of our sister Republics. oar repre-
sentative 100 Paraguay aud Uruguay Is a
minister resident while Oh Bolivia we send
minister resident and consul-gcn-
eul. I'm view Of the importance
cot Our relations with the states
oi oh. American system. our diplomatic
a..nf- 100 tll1-. countries should Doe Of the
uniform RANK of envoy extraordinary and
minister nuIp1t.uiilrl. certain ms
-.nn. n0r. -o elevated hi tine last Congress
with happy cieet and recommend the
r fi0u of the reform thus begun, with
nh exclusion ALSO Of Hawaii and llalti. i'm
FW no their relation, t1 The American sys-
f.l ui states. / ALSO recommend that time
Do provision ho made for extending TO
Hawaii an Invitation to Doe represented IN
OH. international conference now at this
Capitol.
Our RELATIONS Win CHINA
haNc iheafoni,c consideration which their
magnitude and interest demand. The fail
Uit0f fhc treaty negotiated under the ad-
mul-trltnn of my predecessor Tor the
further and more complete restriction oi
Chinese labor Immigration. and with il the
LEGISLATION OF thc last session OF Congress
dependent thereon. leave some questions
open which Congress should now approach
boo ihlt wise and just spirit which should
characterize ihe relations Of TWO great and
friendly powers, while our supreme interests
demand the exclusion oi laburug element
which experience hats shown To be incom-
ultihic with our social life. All steps
90 compass ihis imperative need should be
accompanied with recognition of the
claim Ot those strangers now lawfully
among as tO humane and Just treatment
The accession of Che young Emperor OF
China marks, we may hope, an era OF pro
ercss and prosperity for the great country
over which he is called 10 rule.
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
The present state of affairs in respect tC
the samoan Islands is encouraging. The
conference which was held in thi-
ciis in thp summer of lNS, between
thc representatives 81 the United state.
Germany and Great Britain having been adj
i0umed because ofihe persistent divergence
oi views which WAS developed in It's deli
h.fltlon. the subsequent course of events
iu the island, give rise 10 questions OF q
serious character ON the ith Of February
last the German minister al this capital u
behalf or his government proposed re
sumption OF the conference al Berlin. I'M
proposition was accepted. as Congress II
February last WAS informed.
Pursuant to The understanding thus reach
90. commissioner. were appointed by me-
lN and with The advice and consent Of Oh,
senate. who proceeded 10 Berlin. where The
conference was renewed. The deliberations
extended through several weeks, and re-
in. .sI.puIn.IUn 0f "a treaty