The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-12-12
AFFAIRS OF STATE.
They Arc Reviewed at Length by
President Harrison.
HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS-,
Satisfactory Foreign Kclations-The Sur
plus. Revenues, Tariff. Silver Coinage,
Civil service, Pensions and Other
Important Topics Discussed.
THE MESSAGE.

THE MESSAGE
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.--The following
are the principal points contained in the
first annual message of President Harri-
son to the Fifty-First Congress:
=, 10 Ms Senate and Hons Q Rear SEN, t,rrs:
There are few transactions in the administra-
fIon OF Government even temporarily held. in
the confidence Of those charged with the con-
duet Of the public business: Every step taken
Is under the observation of an intelligent aud
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 communications
OF the President to Congress.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Good will and cordiality have characterized
our relations and correspondence with other
governments, and the year just closed leaves
few International questions OF importance re.
manning unadjustcd No obstacle is believed
tion and adjustment of the still pending ques-
tlons upon satisfactory and honorable terms.
The dealings OF this Government with other
states have been ard ALWAYS should be marked
BY frankness and sincerity. our purposes
svowcd nnd our methods free from intrigue.
The President referring to the Congress OF
american governments now in session in
Washington, says that the gathering is mat
ter Of high significance and the earnest de-
liberations OF the body touching the best
existing relations of mutual Interest and
friendliness will undoubtedly result in in
all the countries rcprcsnntcd Tie recom
mendations will have the regeneration of The
Congress Of the limited states in tho
removal OF unnecessary barriers to hene.
cfciai intercourse between the nations OF
America While tho co,ryna c;ol i hanatts ,rh;ch
il i honed vii, fo,lom th,s ennfernncn mn,n ara
worthy OF pursuit. il is believed that the crown
ing benefit will he fonnd IN the hetfer securities
which may be devised for maintenance Of peace
among ali American nations and scftlemanf cf
al contentious by methods that christian civ.
fiization can annroye
The response to the invitation extended by
this C,oyrrnn,cnf hv fhe act ~ ConrraSa ~
Julv q ,sSS n all MARITIME nat;ons ~ scnd ra,,
resentatiyes 10 engage in n cnnference tonch.
inc the revision ana Amendment ~ tba rnias
ana reuulations coyern;nn resseis and tn adan,
"a ifnyrn sysfa,n of marine sign.ls no. 49,,
very general ana yerv eor.a, Twcntx.six va ma M.
sinns are renrasanied In the cn,,arancas ana ,ha
snrk has hsnn anteraa 'n o ,, ao s .ns
and On evident annreciatinn ~ lie ;mnnrtan
The coopcrntion nf our (,onpress mav also he
relied mon 81 far as tho anraamS,, 10 p m
reached may rennre ,eS;sation ~ yi..e !, e., ~
ReYerrny 10 the facf that ali the nations ~
the Western hemisnhere with ono aycentson
send 10 Washinrfon Enrnvs Eytranr.,;narr and
Ministers plenInotenfiary whiie the Ifni,ad
States. on the contrary. sends enyovs of n lower
grade To some Of our sister rrnuh,,cS tho Isresi
dent saws that in view of our re,afions with the
states Of the American system nur dinlonatic
arents in those conntries shnnid hn of the ,,ni
form rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
ISicnlDOtpntilry gaa ataya ted
certain missions with happy effect, and he rec
ommentls the completion Of the reform thus he
| gun. with the inclusion also Of Hawaii and
! Hayti in view OF their relation 10 tho American
I systt IN of states He also recommends the cx-
I tension Of an invitation to Hawaii 10 send rep
| resentatives to tho international conferences
/ now in session
Our relations with China are receiving due at
! tention The failure of the treaty nesotiafea
i under President Cleyelands administration
relative to the further and more complete re,
NJ f,h;naS. lahar ,,,.o..
! some questions open which Should be an.
/ preached in q wise and Just spirit While our
! laboring element which experience has shown
to be Incompatible with our social life all steps
| 10 compass this imperative need should be nc.
companied with n recognition az the cla i'm ~
those strangers now lawfully among MS TO hu-
mane and lust treatment
The present state OF affairs with respect to Sa-
late conference in Berlin between the repre-
sentatives of the United States Great Britain
and Germany resulted in the conclusion OF -
! treaty which will be submitted to the Senate
for its approval and ne trusts the efforts made
10 adjust the question will be productive OF the
permanent establishment OF law and order in
the rights and interests OF natives.
The questions which have arisen during past
years between Great Britain and the United
States are in allegiance or in course Of adjust
mcnt.
THE FISHERIES.
On the part OF the government Of the Domin.
ing the season just ended to administer the
laws and regulations applicable to the fisheries
with as little occasion for friction as was pos.
sible, and the temperate representations OF this
f! Government in respect OF cases Of undue hard.
ship or OF harsh interpretations have been in
most cases met with measures of transitory re-
just rights under existing reasiss and in " Virtue
of the concurrent legislation OF the two con-
tiguous countries will not be long deferred. and
that all existing causes OF difference may be
adjusted.
! recommend that provision be made by an in.
tcrnational agreement for yisibly marking the
| water bounary between the United States and
! Canada in the narrow channels that join the
| great lakes.
FxrRApITIoN.
A just and acceptable enlargement OF the list
Of ofYenses for which extradition may be claimed
ard granted Is most desirable between this
country and Great Britain. The territory Of
e.il-doers OF the other through any ayOidable
! shortcoming 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.
! THE EICARAGUAN CANAL.
In pursuance OF the charter granted by Con-
the Government OF Nicaragua the Inter
Oceanic Canal Company has begun the con-
struction Of the important waterway between
the TWO oceans which Its organization cOntem.
plates. Grave complications for time seemed
imminent between the governments OF Mic
aragua and Costa Rfca, but these have been ad-
{uStCu ~ ilcuuiy niauHcI. Auls 1oS cTuuleut
mas ne!d ltseil ready 70 promote n every proper
way the adluslmehL Q! ali questlons that
mlgnt present oDstaeies 10 the complexion OF
work OF suen M ira transcsnaent - importance TO the
commerce OF tnis country, ana, indeed, 10 the
| commerclal interests OF tne world
| THE FRENCH EXPOSITION
! The traditional good feeling between this
country and the French republic has received
additional testimony in the participation Of our
Government and people in the international
exposition held at Paris during the past sum.
mer. The success OF our exhibition has been
! gratHylnR
/ The ANTIsLAVEhf coSFERENcE.
! Inis Government mas accepted under proper
reserve as 70 It's poiacy IN foreign territories,
| tne invitation o. the government o. Belgium to
take part IN an international Congress Which
| opens AZ BRUSSELS on the 10Th OF November Tor
| me purpose oi devising measures 10 promote
tne aboiition of tne Save trade IN Africa, ana
4 70 prevent the shlpment OF slaves by sea. Our
lnlerest IN the extincIion o. this crime against
! humanity IN the regions Wherelt vet survives
| mas Oeen increased ~ the result OF emanclpa'
tion within our own borders.
| RELATIONS WITH GERMANY.
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