The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-12-06
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
President Harrison's First Eff
fort in This Line.
SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE TARIFF
The Matter Should Receive Promp.
But Considerate
Attention.
The Race Question in the Southern States
Handled at Considerable
Length
SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE TARIFF


Indians-Inereased Work of the Civil Serv-
ice commisson-someth About the Cir
cuiation and the Silver Question.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 3.-THE SENATE
AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,: There are
few transactions in the administration of gov
eminent which are even temporarily held in
the confidence of those charged with the con
duct of the public business. Every step taken
is under the observation of an intelligent and
watchful people. The state of the union Is
known from day to day and suggestions as to
needed legislation find earlier voice than
that which speaks in these annual communi-
cations of the president to congress.
At Peace With All the World.
Good will and cordiality have characterized
our relations and correspondence with other
governments and the year just closed leaves
few international questions of Importance re-
naming unadjnsted. No obstacle is believed
to exist that can long postpone the considera-
ton and adjustment of the still pending ques-
tions upon satisfactory and honorable terms.
The dealings of this government with other
states have been and should always be marked
by frankness and sincerity, purposes
avowed, and our methods free from intrigue.
This course has borne rich fruit in the past and
1t is our duty as nation to preserve the heri-
tage OF good repute which century of right
dealing with foreign governments has secured
TO us.
The All-America Congress Noted.
1t is a matter of high significance and no
less of congratulation, that the first year Of
the second century of our constitutional ex-
istence finds, as honored guests within our
borders, the representatives of all the inde-
pendent States of North and South America
met together in sacred congress, touching the
best metho 10 of perpetuatinS and spreading
the relations of mutual interest and friendh-
ness extended among them. That the oppor-
tunity thus afforded for romotng closer in
ternational relations and the increased pros
perity of the states represented will be used
for the mutual good of all. L cannot permit
myself to doubt. Our people will await with
interest and confidence the results to follow
from so suspicious u meeting of allied, and in
large part, identical interests.
The Growing Benefit.
The recommendations of this international
conference of enlightened statesmen will
have the attention of congress and its coop
Grafton in the removal OF unnecessary barriers
to beneficial intercourse between the nations
of America: but while the commercial results
which it is hoped will follow this conference
est they have excited, it is believed that the
browning benefit will be found in the better
securities which may be devised for main
tenance Of peace among all American nations,
and settlement of all contentious by methods
that a Christian civilization can approve.
While viewing with interest our natural re-
sources and products the delegates will, I am
sure, find a higher satisfaction in the evil
dences of unselfish friendship which every
The Maritime Conference.
Another international conference having
great possibilities for good has lately assem-
bled and is now in session in this capital. An
invitation was extended by the goyy YER
maritime nations to send delegates to confer,
touching the revision and amendment of the
rules and regulations governing vessels, 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 represented in this con-
ference, and they have entered upon their
useful work with great zeal, and with an evil
dent appreciation of its importance, so far as
the agreement to be reached may require leg
isation to give it effect. The cooperation of
congress is confidently relied upon. 1t is an
interesting and unprecedented fact that the
two international conferences have brought
here the accredited representatives of thirty
three nations. Bolivia, Ecuador and Honduras
are now represented by, resident ENJOYS of
the plenipotentiary grade. All the states of
the American system now maintain diplo-
matte representation at this capital.
The Samoan Negotiations.
The present state of affairs in respect to
Samoan Islands is encouraging. The confer
ence which was held in this city in the sum-
mer of 1887 between the representative 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
n serious character. on the fourth OF Febru-
airy last the German minister at this capital,
in behalf of his Government, proposed re-
sumption of the conference at Berlin. This
proposition was accepted, as congress in Feb
ruary last was informed. Pursuant to the
understanding thus reached, commissioners
were appointed by me. by and with the advice
and consent of the senate, who proceeded to
Berlin where tho conference was renewed.
The deliberations extended through several
weeks and resulted in the conclusion of a
treaty, viii h will be submitted to the senate
for its approval. trust that the efforts which
have been made TO effect an adjustment of
manent establishment of law and order in
Samoa, upon the basis of the maintenance of
the rights and interests of natives.
Oar Relations with Canada.
The questions which have arisen during past
few years between Great Britain and the United
States are in allegiance or in course of adjust
ment. On the part OF the government
of the Dominion of Canada an effort
ended TO administer the laws and regulations
applicable to the fisheries with as little occasion
representations of this Government in respect
of cases of undue hardship, or of harsh inter-
pretations, have been in most cases met with
measures of transitory. relief. 1t is trusted
that the attainment of our just rights under
existing treaties and In virtue of the concur
rent legislation of the two 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 making
the western boundary between the United
States and Canada in its narrow channels that
join the great lakes. The conventional line
therein traced by the northwestern boundary
survey, years ago. is not in all cases readily
ascertainable for the settlement of jurisdic-
tional questions.
A just and acceptable enlargement of the list
of offenses for which extradition may be
claimed and granted is most desirable be-
tween this country and Great Britain. Tho
territory of neither should become a secure
harbor for the evil doors of the other through
any avoidable shortcoming In this regard.
new treaty on this subject between the two
powers has been recently negotiated aud will
Questions of Naturalization.
Questions continue TO arise in our relations
with several countries in respect to the rights
of naturalized citizens. Especially is this the
case with France, Italy, Russia and Turkey,
and to less extent with Switzerland. From
time 10 inle earnest efforts have been made
TO regu 81 this subject by conventions. An
improper rs # naturalization should not be
have t,u fy naturalizcd should everywhere
be accu = rosnitlol. of the ri .l' pertain
ing to Of the country her adop-
ton. - yMopriateness os II - - onven-
tions e. -..a mr. &c is recOgn ~ treaties
which fprnnent las conCld with
numb 90 NJ Iie n states. and u ndvis-
able ;hn' the difficulties which 10 rise In
our rel ions with other countries on the same
subject should be similarly adjusted.
Tho Latest American Republic.
The recent revolt In Brazil, in favor Of tho
establishment of q republican form of govern