The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-12-12

eressceat Harrison Transmits nis second
Annual Messags - Congress,
which u Read In both
Houses.

large and interested crowds Of specta-
Iors- Numerous floral emblems deco
rated the desks OF favored Senators and
and there was merry
now Of badinage over the results Of the
late elections
TIE preliminary business having been
which consisted in admins
tering the oath 70 few new Senators
and members. tho usual committees
we're appointed 10 wait upon the Presi-
dent and inform him that Congress was
In session and ready 10 receive any
he might be pleased to
make.
At 1850 p. m. Private Secretary Hal
ford appeared at the bar Of the House
and presented the Presidents annual
message which was at once read.
copy was also presented in the Senate.
The message i as follows:
10 rnr SENATE AID HORSE or RErRFsESrA-
ry-E<-The reports Of the several executive
depArtmenf= which will be lAiu before ION
eress IN the usual course. Will tAhlut ~ Ic-
fal the operations Of the Governments lot I
thr ln~r fi~c,ll wear. only the more lmpor- (
tanf incidents and results anu cnieny SUN
As may ~ the foundation az tne resS rec, y. !
mendAflon shall submit, Will US rctt4reu 70
In this annual message 49,.
The vast and increasing bns inc~- OF the
Government has been transacted by thr ~.s
eral departments during the year win fAitn.
fufne~- energy and success Inc revenue,
amounting % above S45opup.vD. has Deem col
lccted and dlsburSrd without reNtalihE' -
far a. can ascertain, = single .Ast ~ ~.
falcAfion or cnbexxlrtntnt An eArnt-,
effort has been made ~ stimulate a sense ~
responsibility and public duty n Al. ont"r-
sni emploxps of every grade and the Work
done bv them ha- almost wholly escaped I'M
favorable criticism speak ~ these matters
Uith freedom. because the crtdt ~ tnl-
Good work : not urine. but h shared ~ the
heads of tEe several departments wltn the
great body AZ faithful Officers nnd tmrt.4r-
Who serve under them. Inc closest -Sr1tths
of Congress - invited "a all the methods "
che Administration. and to every item Ok e4'
penditure.
FOREIGN RELAIIoSs-
The friendly relations ~ our country with
che nations ~ Europe and OF the East nav"
been unds~tDfbcd. while the ties Of good Will
and common interest that bind ~ 20 the
states IL the western Hemisphere have been
notably strengthened by the conference ntld
In this capital to cOnsluer measures TOT tne
general welfare.
The international Marine Conference
which met AZ Washington last winter
reached very gratifying result The regn-
lations suggested have been brought % the
attention II all the governments represent
ed. and their general adoption l. confidently
expected. The legislation 81 congress az
che last session j. in conformity with the
propositions 81 the conference. ant the proc.
famation therein provided for viii BE- issued
when the other powers have given notice o.
thtIr adhesion
THE BRAZILIAN REPrBLrc.
Toward the end 81 the past year the only
independent monarchical government on the
Western continent. that Of Brazil, ceased 70
exist and was succeeded by a republic DIP
lomatic relations were at once established
with the new government, but y Was not
completely recognized until an opportunity
had been afforded TO ascertain that u had
popular approval and support. When the
course Of events had yielded assurances q
new government 4 full and cordial welcome
Into the family OF American commonwealth.
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN TROUBLES
The peace Of Central America has again
been disturbed through revolutionary
change in Salvador. which was not recog-
nized By other states. and h0stllitIes broke
out between salvador and Guatemala threat s.'
dict, and TO undo the progress which had
been made toward union Of interests The
efforts OF this Government were promptly
and zealously exercised 20 compose their
differences. and through the active efforts 81
the representative Of the United states
provisional treaty OF peace MAS signed Au-
gust Is. whereby the right Of the republic Of
Salvador "a choose is own rulers Was rccog
nized. General Esrta. the Chief ~ the ITO
visIonal Government has since been con
nrined in the presidency by tile Assembly
and diplomatic recognition duly followed.
THE KrLLISs or BAERUSDiA-
The killing OF General Earrundia on boars
chored en- transit in the port Of san Jose a
Guatemala demanded careful inquiry hav
ing failed In revolutionary attempt " "
wade Guatemala from Mexican territor.
General Barrundia took Passage at Acapulco
for Panama. The consent % the representa-
tives Of the United states Was sought Z
effect his seizure. first at Champric0. wher
the steamer touched. and Afterwards AZ al
Jose. The captain " the steamer refused 9
der from the Unlfed states Minister
the latter furnished the desire
letter. stlpulating a. the condition
OF his actlun, that General Barrundla'- liz
should be spared and that he should be trie
only for OnenseS growing out 81 Ms insured
tionary movements. This letter was pre-
duced 10 the captain u the Acapulco BY "a
military commander at san Jose a. hi wal
rant 10 takr the passenger from the sftAms'
General Isarrundia resisted capture ana va
Allied. II being evident that the Nlnlstc
kB Miner. had exceeded the bounds 81 a
autserity IN intervening, Ia compliance vii
che der. Sgd- uf the .,nafemalln authorize
90 authorize and effect. In violation ~ prec'
dent. the seizure on a vessel ~ the tnits
States OF passenger IN transit charged WI
political Ofirnst-, IN order that he might
held for such offcnse- under what Was a.
ecrIbed a. martial law. WAS constrained
dissvow Mr. MINERS act and recall him iro
his post.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL PROJECT.
The Nicaragua canal project under q
control ~ our citizens. H. making the mo
encouraging progress. ~ tl.e grsl,m'nn NJ.
accomplished within the prescribed time
THE GILLIAN CLAIMS.
During the year negotiations have been :
uewed Tor the settlement ~ tie claims
American citizens against the Soyernme
OF chill. principally growing out ~ the n
~ar with Peru. The reports from our Mn
Ger at Santiago warrant the expectation 81
early and satisfactory adjustment.
CHINA.
our relations with China. which have
several years occupied ~ Important a pia
In our diplomatic history, have called
careful consideration and have been the ~
fect 81 much correspondence. The conmu'
cations OF the Chinese Minister nave broue
into view the whole subject 81 our cunNt
fional relations with bis country, and AZ
came time this Government. through ~ ~
zion az pekin. has sought - arrange varl.
matters and complaints touching the INT
ests and projections ~ our citizens "a thl
In prr@nancc ~ tbs concurrent resolution
October 1, issp. have Proposed " the *
eminent ~ Mexico. and 1rNAt Britain,
consider conventional regulation ~
passfnx ~ Chinese lAborcr- across our SOU
4rn and northern frontiers
FRANCE.
our relations with the French rcpul
continue to be- cordial our representa-
n that court Ia. very diligently urged
r.moval ~ the restrictions imposed upon
meat products. and IL " believed inst Z
~tantial progress has been made TOW afe
lust settlement.
SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
The samoan treaty. signed last year ~
Hin W the Representatives " thr 2