The leader., 1889-12-07
VAnT
Harrison Has
pngress.
5on Various Ques-
'ionS ofVublic Interest.
|SAG1E,

"a - 1AouSe OF Representatives
| n Of the ,e" transactions in the admins
,,.o,.;I 1ne government that are even
a9 a. ny. ny ned In the confidence of those
nee u "iSn F tne conduct of the public
%. livery step taken is Under the oh
Sron no OF an intelligent and watcbf,,i neo eo
ne state of the Union Is known - fi.o,,,
t;on e. ana suggestions as to needed
S,,aoi-n aiiu an earlier voice than that
Iof the Prau;deenes ~ enese annual communica-
dw;If r;I9 a,I5 resident to Congress.
uwill Ioti ana cordiality have characterized
,,aClons ,,nei ana correspondence with other
nlhellIs, uI, and the year Just closed leaves
nCeiilatlonal questions of Importance
ning unadlusted. No obstacle is be-
10 eSlsE that can long postpone the
eraIlon and adjustment of the still
questions upon satisfactory and
aole Terms. The dealings of this gov
no WIN otner States have been and
always be marked by frankness and
lty,, our purposes ayowed and ON.
uo iIee from intrigue. This course has
[lcn Etlt In the past, and it is our
~ q nati0n TO preserve the heritage of
epuIe winch a century of right dealing
'ofeISn governments has secured to us.
OUR HoyoRED GUESTS.
a matter of high significance, and no
con9fatulaUlon, that the first year of
cond century Of our constitutional ex-
e nnds, as honored guests within our
prs, the representatives of all the indie
Pnt States OF North and South America,
|oSether IN earnest conference touching
pest methods Of perpetuating and ex-
ng the relations Of mutual interest and
illness existing among them. That the
tunlty thus Afforded for promoting
international relations and the in
ed prosperity Of the States represented
be used for the mutual good of all can
armit myself to doubt. Our people will
with interest and confidence the re-
to flow from 50 conspicuous meeting Of
and, in large part, indentical interests
THE MARITIME CONGRESS.
other International Conference, having
! possibilities for coed, has lately assem-
hnd is now in session in this capital. An
alton was extended by the government,
+ the act of Congress of July9, 1888, to
maritime nations to send delegates to
Pr touching the revision and amend
of the rules and regulations governing
Is at sea and to adopt a uniform
~ OF marine signalS. The re
Sc to this invitation has been
general and very cordial. Delegates
twenty-Six nations are present in the
4rence, and they have entered upon
useful work with great zeal, and with
vident appreciation xof its Importance.
/ ar as the agreement to be reached NAV
lire legislation to give it effect, the CO.
.ation OF Congress is confidently relied
TIE FlSEEkIES DISPUTE.
tha part Of the Governme1t of the Do
lon Of Canada an effort has been appar-
|huring the season Just ended to adminis-
| he laws and reguiations applicable to
Fisheries with as little occasion for fric-
as was possible, and the temperate repre-
.ltions Of this government in respect OF
Il of undue hardship Oh of harsh inter
|ations have been ia most cases met
measures Of transitory relief. 1t is
|tad that theattainnent of our just rights
|ar existing treaties and in virtue of the
|.,1rrent legislation of Che two contiguous
btries e will not be long deferred and that
visiting causesof difference may be equit-
adjusted.
THE REPUBLIC On HAYTI.
;s . sourcsof great satisfaction that the
,.naI disturbances Of the Republic of
ii are at last happily ended, and that
1,,,o1,ently stable goFernment has been
-ti1F,,ted IN, L has been duly recognized by
United States.
THE EVOLUTION IN BRAZIL.
h. ,.o.ont reyoIution Id Brazil in favor of
nc 80 IhJ;ehment of q Republican form of
50 oo oa, an eveilt Of great interest to
q II,l;4od ,1;tlU States. Cur minister at Rio de
- ,ras at Cnce lnstructed to maintain
q az. d;nomatic reIationS with the pro-
holY ,.~a5e-nment, and the Brazilian rep
oiisli i;5,.c at this capital were instructed
~ ~ % ,,,1,orincial government to continue
Une es,pDctions. Our friendly intercourse
II iu- III has therefofe, suffered no inter
tion, ;ni,-sr has been fprther instructedto
ur ! Illliti III tbe part of this government for
end 9h ha'-disl s-ji recognition of the new re-
ana eocn S,on IS the ll9jority OF the people
y ,ilc ~ ~ IsbsD have signifed their assent to
brazi lz.,:s,nent and raalntenance.
ss'aO ,yD pRosHERITY AT HONE.
Pa n-own boraels a general condition
1tflh Irr ~. nrevails. The harvests OF the
prospa'~s we're exceptionally abundant,
sunll1ii conditions now prevailing seem
the uS' SUCCESSIVE season to the mer-
pronlih.st h.st@spanufacture., and general em-
nt ana ocIIr workins people.
yment Q 0D ~ 4sr r,prpv
! n n revision Of our tariff law.
recoIlhl .iministratige features and in
d III II The Iseed of the former is
ys,coded. and an agreement upon
leral!5 vlm a meonve1ienees to be remedisd
evils 2D ,nethod< for their correction
the &. s not be ditficult Uniformity
/ pro5a~ a AL our ports is essential, and
vaiusi@ @..,ras Should be taken to secure
active pe,salv tlesifable that questions
Ii Is '4 and ciasSificationS should be
ectl1g tsiied.
,alp.lr ton Of q new scheduale of Gus
rbe p'af matter Of great deicacy be
ms G.csale 3;,seU eject upon the business Of
lse d y nd Of gl'eat' difficulty by reason
, coauu rgeIlee 81 opinion as TO the.
the Ss nav prorsriy be promoted by
iacts ths.. Some disturbance of bust
.I, I legs ans result rom the considera-
e mar r -lbiect by Congress, bat this
= = q 4 fleet viii be reduced to the
!, !, ,,oraIf, y Y n,.orlpt action and by the as
nirr,u1 i.E the county already enjoys
,.arce f,,sssary changes will be so
81 ap1 Y to impair the Just and
- 10 IS lection Of our home in
a,eoo,,abs I. i1leqtlaljties OF the law
asgi l@,.;es. i%nsted. but Tie protective prin-
ia i g Esnaintained and fairly applied
oIa shogg Z of our farlms as well as of
pt5 tfe ~ I5ese duties necessarily have
=. Wy ehols 5er thing besides the public