Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-05
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
A Comprehensive and Most Concise.
Document Sent to Congress by
Mr.. Harrison.
Reduction OF the Surplus, Tariff Revis-
ion and Increase Of the Navy
Recommended.
The Question Of Civil Service Reform
Carefully Considered and Sug-
gestions Made.
Creation Of Oklahama Territory and q
Government for Alaska |
Proposed.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives:
There are few transactions in the adj
ministration Of the government which
are temporarily held in the confidence OF
those charged with the conduct 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
an earlier voice than that which speaks
in these annual communications OF the
president to congress.
Good VIII and cordiality have charac-
terized our relations and correspondence
with other governments and the year
lust closed leaves few international.
questions Of importance remaining un-;
adjusted. No obstacle is believed to ex-3
ist that can long postpone the considera-
ton ard adjustment OF the still pending
questions upon satisfactory and honor
able terms.
The pan-Anerican Convention.
It is a matter Of high significance and
no less OF congratulation, that the first
yearo of the second century Of our consti-t
lutiopal existence finds, as honored
eues.s within our borders, the represent
atives of all the independent states OF
North and South America, met together
in earnest conference touching the best
methods Of perpetuating and expanding
the relations Of mutual interest and
friendiiness extended among them.
That the opportunity thus afforded for
promoting close international relations
and the increased prosperity OF the
states Represented will be used for the
mutual good Of all. can
not permit myself to doubt.
The recommendations Of this lnterna-
tional conference of enlightened states
men will have the 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 will follow this conference,
are worthy of pursuit and OF the great
interest which they have excited. it is
believed that the browning benefit 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 Christian civilization can
approve.
international Maritime Conference.
Another international conference, hav-
ing great possibilities sor good has lately
assembled and is now in session in this
capital. Invitation was extended by the
government, under the act of congress
Of July 8. 1888, to all maritime nations
to send delegates to confer touching the
revision and amendment of the rules
and regulations governing vessels, and to
adopt a uniform system of marine sig
nails. 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 apprecla-
ton Of its importance. 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 repre-
! sentativ.s of thirty-three nations.
Diplomatic Relations.
It this connection it may be noted that
all the nations of the Western helnis-
sphere, with one exception, send to
1 Washington envoys extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentiary. being the
highest grade accredited to this govern
ment. Our diplomatic agents should be
| of the same rank. Certain missions
were SO elevated by the last congress,
with happy effect, and recommend the
completion of the reform thus begun,
| with the inclusion also of Hawaii and
| Hayti in view of their relations to the
| American system of states. also re-
commend that timely provision be made
| for extension to Hawaii of an invitation to
be represented in the international con
/ ference now sitting at this Capitol.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
Our relations with China have the at
tentive consideration which their magni-
! tude and interest demand. The failure
I of the treaty negotiated under the ad
ministration of my predecessor for the
/ further and more complete restriction OF
] Chinese labor immigration and. with II
! the legislation OF the last session OF con-
gress. dependent thereon. leave some
questions open which congress should
now approach III that wise and just
! spirit which should characterize the re-
j latioHs of the great and friendly powers
While our supreme interests demand the
exclusion OF laborlng element whici
experience has shown to be incompatible,
I. with our social life. all steps to compas;
this imperative need should be accom-
panied with recognition OF the claim
of those strangers nov lawfully among
i us. to humane and Just treatment.
SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
4 The present state of affairs in respeci
20 the Samoan islands is encouraging