The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
PRESIDENTS VIEWS
Outlined in Ms Message to the
Second Session of
THE FlFTy-FlRsT CONGRESS-.

A Synopsis of what Hs. Beon Accom-
Piished Under the Present Admins
tr.ti.. and ommepd atlons as -
Future Liquidation.
To THE SENATE AND HOUSE, OF RErRR-
| sKNTATIyEs:
The reports OF the several executive de-
psrts4esis. which will be laid bsfore con-
grsss In the usual course, will exhibit IN
istail the operations of the government
fer the lAA fiscal year. Only the more
I'm portast Incidents aud results, and
chiefly such as may be the foundation of
the reeom neudations / shall submit, will
be rrferrred u in this annual message.
| The vast and Increasing business OF tho
goSsrums,t has been Transacted by the
several departments during the year with
fztiHulaess energy asd success. Tho
revenues assuntia& 70 above AS, 900 900,
have beea collected and disbursed with
out revealing, - far - l can ascertain, y
single oase Of dsfaloatisa or embezzlement.
Oar Ysreis. Rel.tions
The friendly relations Of our country
| with the nations Of Europe and OF the
east have beea undisturbod, while the
ties ID kosA will and common interest that
lind us - the states OF the Western Hem
| ispkSro have besn notably strengthened
by tho oosferenos held in this capital to
consider nsAsurcs for the general welfare.
| Pursuant 10 the invitation authorized by
| congress the representatives OF every in
daPeodcnt state Of tho American CONT
| nsat and Of Hayti met in conference in
this capital in October 1888 and continued
in session until the 10Th Of last April. Ii
| " noteworthy that Brazil, invited while
under an imperial form OF government,
shared as republic In the deliberations
| and results of the conference.
| Iutsro~tI.-at ~ ~vtu. a,nue~,.r..
| The International Marine conference
which sat at Washington last winter
| reached gratifying result. Tho regula-
| tions scgse,te'i have been brought to the
| attention " all the governments repre-
scnted. and their general adoption is con-
Hdently expected. The LEGISLATION OF oon-
| gress ~ the lat session is in conformity
| with the propositions OF the conference,
and tho procIa nation therein provided for
| will be issue when the other powers have
given notice OF their adhesion.
The conference OF Brussels to devise |
means for suppressin9 the slave trade in
| Africa Afforded AN opportunity for a new |
| expression Of the interest the American
| people felt In that great work. 1t soon be- |
came evident the measure prepared would |
TAX the resources Of the Congo beyond the |
| resources available under the general act |
| of Berlin OF 1884. The United States not |
bein4 party to that act could not share |
| in its revision, but by y separate act the |
frsM restrictions upon a custom revenue. |
As soon as these measures shall receive |
the sanction OF the Netherlands, for .
time thheld, the general acts will be |
submitted for ratification to the senate. |
Meanwhile negotiations have been opened |
for new and complete treaty OF friend |
ship, commerce and navigation between |
the United States aud the independent
State OF Congo.
Toward the end of the past year the |
only independent monaruhical govern
ment on the " estern Continent, that Of |
BrazH. ceased to exist, and was succeeded |
by republic
The peace OF Central America has again
been disturbed through revolutionary
change III Salvador, which WAS not reco1-
nixed by other states Hostilities broke
out between Salvador anil Guatemala,
threatening to involve all Central Amer
Yea in oothict and to undo the progress
which had been made toward union Of
their interests. The efforts Of the govern
ment were promptly and Zeaiously ex-
erted TO compose their differences. aud
through the active Cen Barrundia took
passage At Acapulco for Panama.
The Nicaragua Canal.
The Nicaragua. canal project under the
control OF our citizens IL making most
encouraging progress, all the preliminary
conditions and initial operations having
been accomplished within the prescribed
time. During the past year negotiations
have been renewed for the settlement OF
claims Of American citizens against the
government Of Chilli, principally growing
out Of the late war with Reru.
Relations with China
Our relation, with China, which have
for several years occupied 80 important II
place in our diplomatic history, have
called for careful consideration and have
been the subject OF much correspondence.
The communications Of the Chinese min
lister have brought into view the whole
subject Of our conventional relations with
his country, and at the same time this
government, through its legation at
Peking, has sought to arrange various
| matters aud complaints touching the in
terests and protection OF our citizens In
China.
In pursuance Of tho current resolution
of Oct. ]. 1890. l have proposed to the gov
ernments VI Mexico and Great Britain to
consider conventional regulation Of the
passage Of Chinese hborers across our
southern and northern frontiers.
with Other fswsrs.
On Aug. 90 last, Sir Edmond Mouson,
the arbitrator selected under the treaty
OF Dec, 8, 1888, rendered au award to the
etert TINT no compensation was due from
the Danish government to the United
States on account of what is commonly
known as the Carlos Butterfleld claim.
Our relations with the French republic
continue to he cordial. Our representa-
Live 10 tuHt CpuEJ uhA very ullIkoutly |
urged the removal OF the restrictions ini-
posed upon our meat products, and it is
believed that satisfactory progress has
been made toward just settlement.
Anairs in Samoa
The Samoan treaty, signed last year At
Berlin by the represe natives OF the United
States, Germany and Great Britain, after
due ratification and exchange had begun to
produce salutary Effects. The formation
ef the government agreed upon will soon
replace the disorder Of the past by stable
admins. ration. alike just to the natives
ANd equitable to the three powers most
concerned ia trade and intercourse with
hiss been chosen by the King Of Sweden
and Norway OH the Invitation Of the three
powers, and will soon be installed.
Injustice to Hawaii
In the tariff act q wrong was done to
the Kingdom Of Hawaii. which l am
bound TO presume was wholly uninten-
tAooel. Duties were lived on certain COM
n0ftities which are included In the recip-
rocity treaty now existing between the
United States aud the Kingdom At Ha-
wati without indicating the necessary ex-
captions In favor Of the kingdom. I hope
wise seem to be breach of faith on the
part OF this government
Extrmdition Treaty with Euglaud.
The new treaty Of extradition with
Great Britain, after duo ratification, was
proclaimed on the 26th Of March. Its ben-
eiisial working IL already apparent The
difference between the two governments
touching the fur seal question iu the
Behring Sen, IL not adjusted, as will be
scon BY the correspondence which will
soon be laid before seuSreas. The offer
- submit the question - arbitration, -
proposed by her majesty's government,
has not been accepted, for the reason that
the form OF submission u not thought to
b calculated 70 assure . conclusion salts
factory to eitAer party. It II sincetely
hoped that before the opening OF another
sealing season, some arfanGomens may be
effected which will assure to the United
Statss . property right, derived from
Russia, which was not disregardsd ey any
the outbreak Of the existing trouble.
Haysisn ClaisaA
An award in favor Of tho United States
Bookseller against Hsyti was roaderod ON
the 4th Of December, 1sSa, but owing to
disorders then anA afseeward prevailing
In Hayti the terms OF payment were not
observed. A Aov Agreemeat - 70 the
time Of payment hes bsen approved ana y
now y &c fof 1Y.,. Gtsss Just S.A, r. q cs
wrongs suffered during the late political
conflict In Hayti will, e b hopsd. speedily
yield TO friendly treatment. PropositiOus
Tor the amendment Of the treaty Of extra
dition between The Uaitsd States and Italy
are now undsr oonsidsratiou.
International Meridian Ceagrsss
You will b. asksd te provide the means
for Accepting the isvitation Of the italian
governments 70 take part in IN approach-
Ing oonfsrsnce 70 consider the adoption
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