Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-07
ki1ent Harrison's
|pjjpiions and Sug.
gestions'
',v;og The Country's
Welfare, Laid Before
Congress.
u,on the Following Topics:
silver. Merchant
.,os colored Question, Now
states, Pensions, Etc

Lylgn Relations, silver. "er'"""'
.riOe Colored Question. Now
| states, Pensions, Etc
,,,o, and House Of Representatives.
! Al, few transactions in the adm'nistra-
M Coycrnment that are even tempo.
lnn the confidence OF those charged
conduct Of the public business. Every
| an ls under the observation OF an intel
I,i voteh'ul people. The state oil the
| tnown from day to day and susses-
n oceded legislation find an earlier
Nam mat which speaks in those an
'mmvDlcatioas OF the President to Con-
rti and cordlality have characterized
,,ors and correspondence with other
,epts and the year Just closed leaves
,rational questions OF Importance re-
Lurodmsted No obstacle is believed TO
M can long postpone the consideration
|yment Of the still pending questions
pa,,actory and honorable terms. Tho
d ,hs Government with other States
|sp and should always be marked by
Ks and sincerity, our purposes avowed,
methods free from intrigue, This
NJ horne rich fruit in the past. and IT
pty asa nation to preserve the heritage
rep,c which O contury OF right deal
foreign governments has secured for
matter Of high significance, and no less
tamlalion, that the first year OF the sec
prv Of constitutional existence finds,
nd guests within our boarders, the rep
bes Of all the independent States OF
kd South America met together In earn
feence touching the best methods OF
htng and expanding the relations OF
interest and triendliness existing among
That the opportunity thus Afforded for
BIZ closer International relations and
teased prosperity Of the States repre-
Ill be used for the mutual good OF all,
Ot permit myself to doubt. Our people
III with interest and confidence the re-
fOs from 80 ausplcious a meeting OF
d. In large part, Identical interests.
Recommendations OF this international
bee Of enlightened statesmen will
Is have the consdcrate attention OF
and its co operation in the removal OF
say barriers to beneficial intercourse
the nations OF America, But while the
sa results which II is hoped will follow
liercruCe are worthy OF pursuit and OF
At interest they have excited, 1t is be-
bat the croHntng benefit will be found In
fr securities which may be devised for
llcnancc Of peace among al American
snd the settlement OF all contentious by
that a Christian civilization can ap-
While riewiH. with interest our nation.
hes and products, the delegates VIII, [
find higher satisfaction in the evi-
unSelllsh friendship which evcrwnere
heIr Intercourse with our people.
tr International conference having
issbili,ics for rood has lately been as
and is now In session In this Capital.
laon was extended by the Government
be act OF Congress Of July ., 1883, to al
nations o send delegates to confer
the revision and amendment OF Tho
regulations governing vessels at seq
hopl d uniform system Of marine sig
be response 70 this invitation has beer
|sral and very cordial. Delegates from
TX nations are present in the confer
they have entered upon their uscfu
thgreat zeal and with an evident appre
lis Importance So far as tho agree
be reached may require legislation Il
meet the co operation OF Congress Il
Ny relied upon.
Interesting, Il not, indeed, an unprece
scI mat the two international confer
We brought together here accreditci
lalyes OF thIrty-three nations.
Ecuador and Honduras are now rep
oy resident ENJOYS OF the plcnipoten
lde. All the States OF the American
Gw maintain diplomatic represent q
BIS Capitol.
connection 1t may be noted that al
DDS oil the Western Hemisphere, VII
puon' send to Washington envoys OF
NY and ministers plenipotentsry, bein
et grade accredited to thi, Govern
h' .,ss. on The contrary
oN grado to some OF ou
'. fr.sen'a,lvc II, Pari
E. nl1istcr dent. Will
we lister resident ana cor
lG he Importance Of on
vi. .,,a,ts OF tho American 81,
diplomatic agents IN those countrie
Vi 'he uniform rank Of envoy extr:
Aao minister plenipotontiary, Ccrtai
were so elevated by the last Congrci
py enect, recommend tho compile
uc reform thus begun, with the incll
VI hawaii and llayti. in view OF the
10 tue American system Of States.
.eVom mend that timely provision
extending to Hawaii au invitation
sen'ea 10 the International conferenC
asa al TINS capital Our relations wit
Wy lhe attentive consideration whic
,sh''Odc and interest demand. Tt
we treaty negotiated under the e,
"on Oh my predecessor for tho furth,
VOmplete restriction Of Chinese lab;
'"Ou' and, with It, the legislation OF II
,Oa OF Congress, dependent thcrco
uc questions open which Congrei
avs approach in that wise and HI
a'Vh should characterize the relation
tM and friendly powers, While OF
"'crests demand tho exclusion OF
cement which experience has show
Ompalole with our social life, all ste,
~s s, ms should be accompanied wi
w." "Va ol the claim OF those strange,
uny among US TO humane and ju
y. ss's'on OF the yonng Emperor OF Chi
w. ~ may hope, an era Of progress al
iorule. WV
,''. sen' s'ate OF affairs In respect TO d
a. ,'suos % Is encouraging The conicren
uoiu IN this city In the summer
csr sru 'oc representatives OF the Unit
.s,,many andGreat Britain, having be
,seeause OF the persistent divergen
""'ch was developed In its delibcl
~. .V vonsequent course OF events on I
"u use to questions OF n serious ch;
!" 'De 9Th Of February last the Germ
bona su's capital, in behalf OF his COVE,
'pOseo se a resumption OF the conferen
ms proposition was accepted,
~, n February last was informed.
s ,as W 'he understanding thus reach,
saers ,s'1 We're appointed by me, by a
sus'ce and consent Of tho Senate, W
'U ~ Berlin, where the conference v
me deliberations extended throu
.seks, and resulted In the conclusl
~ y. which will be submitted to the S,
\. ~ approval. trust that the eTo
s,.. S oeeh made to effect an adjustm,
.vs,on ,s,s will be productive Of the D
|. ss',~o'lshment OF Law and order IN
"A 'ae W. oasis OF the maintenance OF
:. sasy powers. ''
,..'ons ,. which have arisen during
s,,,. sva's between Great Britain and
ses ss' are In abeyance or In course
,s pa,' OF the government Of the DON
t,ss, MY, an effort has been apparent
h,,,,osn h,on lust ended 10 administer the Il
s..s0nssrpl'rrnla 70 ile eshsF sFiss i
.mMs'oh .M'oh for fr!ctles % was possil
,s~persss IN representations o. this q
I'M n.peet Of cssss o. undue hayds
v" Interpretations have been Il q