Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-04

WASHINGTON. D. O., December S.-The
Presidents annual message was transmit
.8o both houses Of Congress this morn
rs I- was ss follows.
Snq.s and House Of Representatives;
Tbs-s sre few transactions in the admin
..-saoa of the government that are even
..~o,srilv held in the confidence Of those
.s,-gsd With The conduct Of the public
b-s.ssss. Every step taken is under the
,s..-veon Of an intelligent and watchfal
,ss-.s Tbs state Of the Union is known
.on day TO day, snd suggestions as TO
,.s5ss legislation ind an earlier voice
.s,. tia. which speaks in these annual
rnu1icsioas Of the President to Con-
ras
GOOD WILL AND CORDIALfrY
esrsc.erzsd our relations and cor
,oisacs with other governments, and
..,sr lust closed leaves few interna-
s1ss.ious OF importance remaining
stsi No obstacle is believed TO
st can long postpone the consider
sss-d adjustment Of the still pending
s upon satisfactory and honorable
tsu r.s dealings OF this Government
rf5 oa.r States have been and should
aFsgs be- marked By frankness and SINGER
Hr cur purposes aad our methods free
cn intrigue This course has ho-ne rich
-sit IN the past, and it is our deity, as
nation. to preserve the heritage of good
--oute. which a century Of right dealing
u.t5 foreign governments has secured 10
c- IL is a matter
OF high sIGNIFICANCE,
and no less Of congratulation, that the
i-st wear of the second century OF cur con-
satutional existence fnds, as honored
guests within our borders, the representa-
t.ves Of all the independent States Of North
and South America met together in earnest
conference touching the best methods o.
psrpstuating and expanding the relations
ofactusl interest and friendliaess existing
among them. That the Oppo unity thus
Afforded for promoting closer internationa
relations and the increased prosperity o
the States represented viii be used for the
mutual good Of all, I cannot permit myself
,odoubt. Our people will await withinter-
a. and confidence the results to dow from
a, suspicious meeting Of allied and, IN
large part, identical interest The recon-
u.1d4uons of this
rvreRNATIONAL CONFERENCE
o. ssr,stened statesmen will have the
eosrssr.te attention Of Congress, and ite
coronation in the removal Of unnecessary
carriers to beneficial intercourse between
,5s nations Of America. But while the
commercial results, which it is hoped VII
follow this conference, are worthy OF pur'
suit and Of the great interest they have
excited. il is believed that the crowning
bsnef, viii he found in the better securi-
ties which may be devised for the main
tsnauce Of peace among all American ma
tionsn and settlement Of all. contentious by
methods that a christian civilization can
approve. While viewing with interest ouI
national resources and products, the dele
gates will, am sure find higher sstis-
faction in the evidence Of unselfsh friend
ship which everywhere attend their inter
course with OEr people.
Another international conference having
great possibilities for good hiss lately ss
ssubled and is now in session in this Cap
.ul. An invitation was extended by the
Government under the act Of Congress Of
j1.v g. lSSS 20 all maritime nations 70
s1d delegates 20 confer touching the re-
vision and amendment Of the rules and
rglstous governing vessels at sea and TO
at,7t uniform system of marine signals.
-1s response to this invitation has been
ygy general and very cordial.
1esl,s from twenty-siX nations are
EaG in the conference, and they
-A's sl.s,ed upon their useful work with
oa.la md with an evident appreciation
s -1c-tauce So far as the agreement
cached may require legislation TO
elect, the cooperation Of Congress
s1,.y relied upon. It is an inter
not, indeed, 40 unprecedented
as, ,he two international confer
7e Brought together here the
,-lsd representatives Of thirty-three
s Boivis Ecuador and Honduras
repTesented by resident eny0ys Of
.Po.eutarY grade. An the
--ie OF THE AMERICAN SYSTEM
na.aiain diplomatic representation at
-i relations with China have the at
-s consideration which their msgui-
rs al4 Interest demands. The failure
' Iea.y negotiated under the admin