Milford chronicle., 1889-12-06
THE ANNUAL MESSAGE
President HarrisOn's COmmu-
nicatiOn to Congress.

HtAt AAAE lew ALtlllnhlllNl1 III INC ANllllu-
istration OF the government that are even
temporarily held in the confidence Of those
charged with the conduct of the public busi-
ness. Every step taken is under the observa-
tion Of an intelligent and watchful people.
The state Of the Union is known from day TO
day. and suggestions as to the needed legisla-
tion find an earlier voice than that which
speaks in these annual communications Of
the president to congress.
Coed will and cordiality have character
lied our relations and correspondence with
other governments, and the year just closed
leaves few international QUESTIONS of impor-
tanee remaining unadiusted. No obstacle is
believed to exist that can long postpone the
consideration snd adjustment OF the still
pending questions upon satisfactory and
honorable terms The dealings of this gov
ernment with other states have been and
should always be marked by frankness and
sincerity, our purposes avowed and our
methods free from intrigue. This course
has borne rich fruit in the past, and it is our
duty as a nation to preserve the heritage Of
good repute which "a century of right deal
ing with foreign governments has secured
to US.
The Pan-American Congress.
In the course of his remarks on the Pan
American congress the president says
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conference CT enlightened statesmen wiA
doubtless have the considerate attention Of
congress and its cooperation in the removal
Of unnecessary barriers to beneficial inter
course between the nations Of America. But
while the commercial results which it is
hoped viii follow this conference are worthy |
of pursuit and of the great interest they have |
excited, it is believed that the crowning ben |
eft will be found in the better securities |
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 approve.
While viewing with interest our national re-
sources and products, the delegates will, l |
am sure, find higher satisfaction in the evil
dences Of unselfish friendship which every
where attend their intercourse with our peo-
pie.
The Rank of Our Envoys.
The president then speaks of the maritime
conference, and adds:
In this connection it may be noted that all
the nations of the western hemisphere, with
one exception, send to Washington ENJOYS
extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary,
being the highest grade accredited to this
government The United States, on the CON
trary, sends ENJOYS of lower grade to some
Of our sister republics. Our representative
In Paraguay and Uruguay is a minister resi-
dent, while to Bolivia we send a minister
resident and consul general. In view of the
Importance of our reiatitsls with the states
Of the American system, our diplomatic
agents in those countries should be Of the
uniform rank Of envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary Certain missions {
were so elevated by the last congress with
happy effect, and l recommend the compile {
ton Of the reform thus begun, with the in .
cluson also of Hawaii and Tiayti, in view of
their relations to the American system of
states.
also recommend that timely provision be /
made for extending 20 Hawaii an invitation d
to be represented in the international confer
enee now sitting at this capital.
Relations with China. G
Our relations with China have the atten- q
tive consideration which their magnitude L
and interest demand. The failure Of the u
treaty negotiated under the administration
of my predecessor for the further and more I
complete restriction of Chinese labor imni-
grafton and, with it, the legislation of the /
last session Of congress dependent thereon, t
leave some questions open which congress t
should now approach in that wise and Just u
spirit which should characterize the rela- s
tions of two great and friendly powers.
While our supreme interests demand the ex- =
clusion of a labering element which expe
rience has shown to be incompatible with
our social life, all steps to compass this i'm q
perative need should be accompanied with h
Of the claim of those strangers e
now lawfully among US to humane and just Il
treatment. L
The accession of the young Emperor Of @
China marks, we may hope, an era of prog u !,
ress and prosperity for the great country y
over which he is called to rule. II
Samoan Affairs. p
The present state of affairs in respect to Il
the Samoan islands is encouraging. The Of
conference which was heldin this city in the u
summer of 1887 between the represel ltatives :,
Of the United States, Germany and Great -,
Britain having been adjourned because of h
The persistent divergence Of views which was at
developed in its deliberations, the subse- re
Iuent course Of events in the islands gave b'
Use to questions Of q serious character On
he 4th Of February last, the German min
ster at this capital, in behalf of his govern it,
nenU, proposed a resumption Of the confer III
nee at Berlin This proposition was accept o.
ID, as congress, in February last, was in u. ~
ormed. ~
Pursuant 10 the understanding thus reached, ii,
were appointed by me, by and Sc
With the advice and consent of the senate af
Who proceeded to Berlin, where the confer pr
nee was renewed The deliberations ex-
ended through several weeks and resulted du
q the conclusion of treaty, which will be ul e
ubmitted to the senate for its approval 1 -.
rust that the efforts which have been made
o effect an adjustment Of this question will crl
e productive of the permanent establish tut
lent Of law and order in Samoa upon the col
ass of the maintenance of the rights and teI
interests of the natives as well as of the ny my
reaty powers. cI'
The questions which have arisen during nm
he past few years between Great Britain M
nd the United States are in allegiance or in bu
purse of amicable adjustment AM
The Fisheries Question. we
On the part of the government of the Do re, ,,s
Union of Canada an effort has been appar- ON,
ut during the season just ended to admin
ter the laws and regulations applicable to wa
le fisheries with as little occasion for fric cot
on as was possible, and the temperate rep she
of this government in respect OF
cases Of undue hardship or of harsh inter-
relations have been in most cases met with
easures Of transitory relief 1t is trusted va. @
nat the attainment of our just rights under rea
listing treaties and in virtue of the concur tbe
mt legislation Of the two contiguous coun- an,
les will not be long deferred, and that all ten
listing causes of difference may be equit- oft'
by adjusted. que
recommend that provision be made by SL s, I
international agreement for visibly mark VIII
g the water boundary between the United fra,
iates and Canada in the narrow channels lie
at join the Great Lakes. The conventional dev
pc therein traced by the northwestern in {
,undary survey. years ago is not in all an
sss readily ascertainable for the settle piui
ent Of jurisdicional questions. G
mo
a just and acceptable enlargement Of the II
of oifenses fer which extradition may be nry
limcd and granted is most desirable be- lion
cen this country and Great Britain The o. on L
ritory of neither should become a secure no
fbOf TOR Lnc evil QOerS OF the other through has