The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-04
HARRISON'S MESSAGE
FULL TEXT OF THE YEARS BIG
STATE PAPER

Federal Aid to Education Com
mended "A accommodation That
Steamship Lines to South America
be Subsidized-Civil Service Reform
Treated of at Considerable Length.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Following is the
full text of the first annual message of
President Harrison, transmitted to congress
to-day:
The Senate and House of Representatives:
There are few transactions in the administra-
ton of the government that are even tempo
rary held in the confidence of those charged
with the conduct of the public business. Every
step taken is under the observation of an intel
ligent and watchful people The state of the
union is known from day to day and sugges-
tons as to needed legislation find an earlier
voice than that which spreads in those annual
communications of the President to congress.
GOOD FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Good will and cordially have characterized
our relations and correspondence with other
governments, and the year just closed leaves
few International questions of importance re-
naming unadjusted. No obstacle is believed
ton and adjustment of the still pending ones
tons upon satisfactory and honorable terms
The dealings of this government with other
states have been, and should always be, marked
by frankneSs and sincerity, our purpose avowed
and our methods free from intrigue This
course has. borne rich fruit in the past, and it
is our duty as nation to preserve the heritage
of good repute winch a century of right dealing
with foreign governments has secured to U.S.
THE PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.
It is matter of high significance and no less
of congratulation. that the first year of the
second century of our constitutional existence
finds as honored guests within our borders the
representatives of all the independent states of
North and South America met together in ear
nest conference touching the best methods of
perpetuating aud expanding the relations of
mutual interest and friendlness existing among
them. That the opportunity thus afforded for
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 will await
with interest and confidence the results to flow
from so suspicious n meeting of allied, and in
large part, identical interests.
The recommendations of this international
conference of enlightened statesmen will doubt
less have the conSderate attention of congress
and its cooperation in the removal of unneces-
sary barriers to beneficial intercourse between
the nations of America. But while the com
mercal results which it is hoped will follow
this conference are worthy of the pursuit and
Of the great interest they have excited it is
believed that the browning benefit will be found
in the better security which may be devised for
the maintenance of peace among all American
nations and the settlement of all contentious
by methods that a christian civilization can ap-
prove While viewing with interest our national
resources and products the delegates will am
sure, find higher satisfaction in the evidences
of uuselfish friendship which everywhere attend
their intercourse with our people
THE MARITIME CONFERENCE.
Another international conference having
great possibilities for good has lately assembled
and is now in session in his capital. An invita-
ton was extended by the government under the
act of congress of July 9, 1885, to all maritime
nations, to send dele gates to confer touching
the revision and amendment of the rules and
regulations governing vessels at sea, and to
adopt uniform system of marine signals The
response to this 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 evident ap-
probation of its importance so far as the agree
ment to be reached may require legislation to
give it effect. The cooperation of congress is
confidently relied upon. 1t is an interesting if
not indeed an unprecedented fact, that the two
International conferences have brought to-
. gether here the accredited representatives of
thlrty-three nations
OUR DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.
Bolivia, Ecuador and Honduras are now rep
resented by resident ENJOYS of Che plenipoten-
system now maintain diplomatic repre-
sentation at this capital. In this con
nection it may be noted that all the
nations OF the western hemisphere, with one
exception, sent to Washington ENJOYS extraor-
binary, and ministers penpotentiary being
the highest grade accredited to this govern
ment The United States. on the contrary,
sends ENJOYS of lower grade to some of our
sister republics. Our representative in Paraguay
and Uruguay is a minister resident, while to
BOLIVIA we send minister resident and consul
Of our relations with the states
OF the American system our diplomatic agents
In those countries should be of the uniform
rank of envoy extraordinary and minister
penpotentlary. Certain missions were so ele-
waited by the last congress with happy effect,
and recommend the completion of the reform
thus. begun with the inclusion also of Hawaii
and Haytl, in view of their relations to the
American system of states. l also recommend
tnat timely provision be made for extending to
Hawall aninvitatiop to be represented in the in
srnatlonal conference now sitting at this capital
RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
Our relations with China have the attentive
CONSIDERATION which their magnitude and inter
est demand. The failure of the treaty nego-
tated under the administration of my predeces-
sor tor the further and more complete restric-
tlon OF Chinese labor immigration, and with it
me legislation of the last session of congress
dependent thereon leave some questions open
winch congress should now approach in that
wise and just spirit which should characterize
Tue relations of two great and friendly powers.
e wnIe our supreme interests demand the
exclusion of a. laboring element
which experience has shown to be in
compatible with our social life, all steps
TO compass this imperative need should be ac-
Companled with a recognition Of the claim of
snoSe strangers now lawfully among us to
H nun and Just treatment The accession of
Tue young emperor of China marks, we may
nope an era of progress and prosperity for the
great country over which he is called to rule.
SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
= Inc present state of affairs in respect to the
samoan Islands is encouraging
Inc conference which WAS held in this city
u The summer of 1887 between
Cle representatives of the United States
germany and Great Britain having been ad-
J?urhed because of the persistent divergence of
tle"s which was developed in its elaboration,
~; 1e subsequent course of events in the
aiahoS gave rise to questions of a serious char
@Ceer' On the 4th of February last, the Ger
taah minister at this capital, in behalf OF his
government, proposed a resumption of the con-
fence at Berlin. This proposition was ac-
Sopted, as congress, in February last, was in
oInied Pursuant to the understanding thus
eached, commissioners were appointed by me,
y =. ana with the advice and consent of the SEN
s Se, VINO proceeded TO Berlin, where the confer
lie ne was renewed The deliberations extended
ccIIiough several weeks, and resulted in the con-
tb tos Sh OF treaty, which will be submitted to
AZ Az SENATE for its approval. l trust that the
norsS which have been made to effect
~; n a9 Justment of this question will be product
or5c ot the permanent establishment of law and
fu uer IN Samoa upon the basis of the main
ilahce OF the rights and interests of the ma
'''eS' as well as of the treaty powers.
FISHERIES AND sEALERIEs
=. me questions which have arisen during the
S S' lew years between Great Britain and
IN United States are in allegiance or
IN course of amicable adjustment
n t.e part of the government of the Domin-
dor Iu OF Canada an effort has been apparent
IA GAD