The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-04
GREETING
Harrison Gives His
Views on
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Relations With Foreign COum-
tries are Cordial.
UTAH Is NOT EVEN MENTIONED.
The Friends of Silver are Given Taffy-COm-
ments on the Negro QuestiOn-Pen-
sions- Steamship Subsidies,
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Relations With Foreign Coun-
tries are Cordial.
UTAH Is NOT EVEN MENTIONED.
The Friends of Silver are Given Tafy-COm.
ments on the Negro QuestiOn-Pen-
sions- Steamship Subsidies,
wAsHrKcroN, D. g., Dec, 2, 1889.

MASHlNGIONl u. C.s BeS' - low
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
There are few transactions in the sdministra
tion of government that are even Temporarily
held in the confidence OF those charged WIN the
conduct of the public business. Every step
taken is under the observation OF an lntelllgent
and Vatchful people. The state of the union is
known from day to day, and suggestions as 10
needed legislation find an earlier voice tnan that
which speaks in these annual communications
of the President TO Congress.
GOOD WILL AND CoRDIALITY
have characterized our relations and correspon-
dence with other governments, and the year past
leaves few international questions OF lmpor-
lance remaining unadjuSted No obstacle is be-
sideration and adjustment OF the still penang
questions upon satisfactory and honorable
terms The dealings of this government with
other states have been, and should always be-
marked by franknesS and sincerely, our pur-
poses avowed and our methods free from In
trigue. This course has borne rich fruit in the
past and il is our duty as a nation 10 preserve
The heritage Of right doing with foreign govern
mentS that has been secured TO US.
1t is a matter of high significance, and no less
of congratulation that the first year OF the sec
ond century of our constitutional existence finds
as honored guests within our borders the repre-
sentatives of all the independent states OF North
and South America who have met together IN
earnest conference touching the best methods
of perpetuating and expanding the relations OF
mutual interest and friendlness existing among
them. That the opportunity thus afforded tor
promoting closer international relations and the
Increased prosperity of the states represented
will be used for the mutual good of all cannot
permit myself to doubt: Our people VIII watch
with interest and confidence the results TO flow
from so suspicious a meeting of allied, and in
large part Identical interests
The recommendations of this international
conference of the enlightened statesmen will
have the attention of Congress and its cooper
alton in the removal of unnecessary barriers to
beneficial intercourse between the nations ef
America but while the commercial results
which il is hoped will follow this conference are
worthy of pursuit and Of the great interest they
have elected, it is believed that the browning
benefit will be found in the better securities
which may be devised for the maintenance OF
peace between the American nations and the
settlement Of all contentious by methods that
a Christian civilization can approve. While
viewing with interest our national resources and
products the delegates will, am sure, find
higher satisfaction in the evidences of unselfsh
friendship which everywhere attend their IN
tercourse with our people.
ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
having great possibilities for good has lately
assembled. and is now in session in this capital.
An invitation extended by this government
under the act Of July 9, 1888, to all maritime
nations to send delegates to confer touching the
revision and amendment of the rules and regu
lationS governing vessels, and to adopt uni
form system OF marine signals. The response
TO the invitation has been very general and very
cordial Delegates from twenty-six nations are
present in the conference and they have entered
upon their useful work with great zeal and
with an ardent appreciation Of its Importance.
So far as the agreement to be reached may re-
ouire legislation to give it effect, the co-opera-
ton of Congress is confidently relied upon. II is
an interesting and unprecedented TACT that the
two international conferences have brought
here accredited representatives of thirty three
natious. BOLIVIA, Eucador and Honduras are
now represented by resident ENJOYS Of the
plenipotentary grade. These states of the
American system now maintain diplomatic
representatives at this capital.
In this connection it may be noted that all the
nations of the western hemisphere with one
exception, send TO Washington ENJOYS extra
ordinary and ministers plen1potentlary, being
the highest grade accorded TO this government.
The United States on the contrary send ENJOYS
of a lower grade to some OF our sister republics.
Our representative in Paraguay and Nicaragua
is a minister resident, while TO Bolivia we send
a minister resident and consul general. In view
OF the importance OF our relations with the
states of the American system our diplomatic
agents in those countries should be Of the uni
form rank of envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary- Certain missions were so ele-
waited by the last Congress with happy effect
and L recommend the completion of the reform
TINS begun with the inclusion also OF HaWaain
government and Hayti in view of their relations
TO the American system OF states. l also recon
mend that timely provision be made for extend
ing to the Hawaiian government an invitation
to be represented in the international confer
enee now sitting at this capital
OUR RELATIONS WITH CHINA
have the attentive consideration which their
magnitude and interests demand. The failure
ton of my predecessor for the further and more
complete restriction of Chinese labor immigra-
ton, and with il the legislation of the last ses-
sion Of Congress dependent thereon, leave some
questions open which Congress should now APP
proach in that wise and just spirit which should
characterize the relations of two great and
friendly powers. While our supreme interests
demand this exclusion of laboring element
which experience has shown to be incompatible
with our social life, all steps TO compass these
imperative needs should be accompanied with a
recognition CT the claim Of those strangers now
lawfully among US to humane and just treat
ment. The accession of the young Emperor of
China marks, we may hope, and era OF progress
and prosperity for the great country over which
he is called TO rule.
The present state of affairs in respect to
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS
is encouraging. The conference which was held
in this city in the summer of 1887, between the
representatives of the United States, Germany
and Great Britain has been adjourned because
of the persistent divergence Of views which was
developed in its deliberations. The subsequent
course of events in the islands gave rise TO
questions of a serious character. On the 4th day
of February the German minister at this capital
in behalf Of his government, proposed the re-
sumption OF the conference at Berlin. This pro-
position was accepted, as Congress in February
last was informed.
Pursuant to the understanding thus reached
commissioners were appointed, by and with the
advice and consent OF the Senate, who pro-
ceeded to Berlin where the conference was re
newed. The deliberations extended through
a treaty which will be submitted to the Senate
for its approval. 1 trust that the efforts which
have been made to effect an adjustment OF this
question will be productive of the permanent es-
fablishment of law and order in Samoa upon the
basis of the maintenance Of the rights and in
terests OF the natives,
THE QUESTIONS
which have arisen during the past few years
between Great Britain and the United States
are in allowance, or in course OF adjustment.
On the Part of the government OF The Dominion
of Canada an effort has been apparent during
the season Just ended to administer the laws
and proclamations applicable 10 the fisheries
with as little occasion for Fiction as was posi-
BILE, and the temperate representations OF this
government in respect Of cases of undue hard
ship or OF harsh interpretations have been in
most cases met with measures OF transitory re-
lief It is trusted that the attainment Of our
inst rights under existing treaties and in virtue
of the concurrent legislation of the contiguous
countries will not be long deferred, and that all
existing causes of difference may be equitably
adjusted. recommend that provision be made
by an international agreement for visibly mark
ing the water boundary between the United
States and Canada in the narrow channels
that ioin the great lakes. The CONVEX ional line
therein traced by the northwestern boundary
survevvears ago is not in GALL Ceases readily as
certai1able for the settlement of lurisdictional
questions.
JUST AND ACCEPTABLE
enlargement of the list of offenses for which ex
tradition NAV be claimed and granted is n ost
desirable between this country and Great Br1-
tain. The ter Of neither should become
Sc cure harbor for the evil doors OF the otner
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