The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-12-04
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Thsre sv 81 ~ M ne eaministra
tion ~ fhe .l,.i 2|fIfh are Syen TEN.
roorariIv Sela N X II. .II Of those charged
Win the condul "a az o,,.. M business Every
step taken is III .I't y Srva,ivn OF an In.
ffnicn n Inow, rr. H 81 4, "a and suegestions
~ a. raadsS t.. |I.|I ||. |||| an earlier voice
than thss rh,,I 4 = IL IIese Annual com.
vnnnicafiors ~ AZ h. u '.|..| 81 Congress.
Good win and NC characterized
goyernrlI'Sis' III ~ . |.bt o.tsid leaves
fe,. trtl . o.. I|. ~ So +. m N. lance re.
snainind. .I f. = vi, 1Sst/ - NJ Ilieyed 10
eTisf IN ..{ . q n e 4 .| 0|I.l liberation
and adjust not & .it ~ Ing questions
upon sstisfnctof y, 4 " >tbie terms. The
deaiincs of1AiS. -. y. - - l5i1h other States
heve ~ ... ~ ~. a Ill . It. ~ marked BY
franxnel & | . '|| N n 1, 11' IbI ,It ~ avowed,
and our .l<t. . ~ IlI| d :;iEe- Us course
has bori| Va ~. n i.I Ipl.f pnlI N is our
sintv AZ r 572iI| n - -. ~ ~ heritage Of
good reul l.. !. hith V'othtdfy oi fight dealing
srish so'ri - 6Ikrn1nknta kas eocurcd 10 ua. II
W 4 iIk {. n hi9h siGnif ifcanee, and Dp less
al chnRrk tulafIon that lthe first year OF fhe
find6. AZ hSnosca guests within our borders. ths
repr6sent atives Of all tho independent States 81
North and South America met together In
earliest oonference touching the hast methoog
of fptrpetunting and expanding the relations Of
mutual interest and friendliness extended
among them 'That the opportunity thus n,
fofded for promoting closer International reln-
lions ana the Increased prosperity Of the States
seisted win be nsed for the mutual good Of
aif, l can not permit myself 10 doubt. Our people
viii await win jnferest and confidence the re.
suits 10 fioW from so anspioious meeting Of
allied and In large part identical interests. The
Recommendation 81 this International confer
enoe OF enlightened statesmen viii have, the
attention OF Congress and ifs cooperation In
the removal OF unnecessary barriers 70 bene.
finiai intercourse between the nations OF Amer.
loa but while the commercial results which II Is
hoped will follow this conference are worthy OF
pursuit and OF the great interest they have ex-
cited, II Is believed that the browning benefit
be devised for the maintenance OF peace among
AM Americnn nntions and settlement OF all con.
tentjon by methods that o Christian civilization
can approve. While viewing with interest our
National resources and products, the delegates
will. i am sure. and higher satisfaction In the
evidences Of unseifsh friendship which every.
Srhere attend the interoourse with our people,
Another international conference, having
aroat possibilities for good, has lately as
aefnbIed and a now In session al this capital
under the Act Of Congress OF July o. 1883, TO ali
maritime nations 10 send delegates 10 confer
touchinR the revision and amendment OF the
rules and the regulations governing vessels and
The response 10 this Invitation has been very
eeneral and very cordial. Delegates from
f~entr.sis nations are nresent in Inc confer.
efice. and they have entered upon their useful
work with GREAT zeal and with an evident ap.
ureciafion of its Importance 50 far as the agree
mept e NJ M he reached NAV require legislation 10
give II effect, The cooperation OF Congress Is
SontdenfIv relied unon II "a an interesting and
onprecedented fact that the two international
coflferences have brought here the accredited
Tenresentatiyes Of thiftv. three nations. Boliy.
IN Eouador ana Honduras are now represented
bv resident enyovs OF the plenipoteutiary Rrade
All the States az the American system now
Inefntain Diplomatic REPRESENTATION at this capl.
tail NT9 wv ~ w T7'
nations sof he western Hemisphere, with one
eTception, send 10 WashinRton enyoys extraor-
tlfnaff and Inlnisters pleuipote larv being the
IIiehost grade accredited 10 this Go,ernment.
The United States, on the other hand, sends en-.
vows OF lower grade 10 some OF our sister repub.
iics' Our representatiye IN Paraguay and
Uruguay Is minister resident, while
d HoiiviA wa sand n minister resident
and Consul General. In view OF the In.
portance OF our relations with States
OF the American system. our Diplomatic agents
In those countries should be of the uniform
rank OF envoy extraordlnary and minister plen.
ipotentiarv. CertaIn missions were 40 elevated
ty the last Congress with happy effect. and
recommend the completion Of fhe reform thus
Hayti in View Of their relation 70 the American
s1yetem Of states. also recommend that timely
provision be made for extending 10 Hawaii an
Invitation 10 be represented In the international
oonferenoe now slttine nj this capitalJ I
Our relations with china have the attentive
CONFEDERATION which their magnitude and inter.
est demand. The failure OF the treaty negotia.
ted under the administration Of nv predecessor
for the further and more complete restriction Of
Chinese labor Immigration. and. with n the
legisiatIon OF the last session OF Congress de.
pcndent thereon. leave some questions omen.
which Congress- should now approach in that
wise and just spirit, which should charncterize
the relations oftwo great and friendly powers.
eToSsOn our Of supreme aborST scent ae@anI rbes
experienoe has shown 10 be incomnat.
ible with our social life. ali stens N
oornpass this Imperative need Shouid be ae.
oompanied with a recognition OF the claim Of
those straneers now lawfully among us 10 hu.
Tnano and lust treatment. The accession of tha
young EMPEROR OF CHINA marks. we NAV hone.
an era Of progress and prosperity for the great
country over which he Is called 10 rule.
The present state Of Affairs in respect to the
Samoan islands IN encouraging. The conference