Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-12-04
ANNUAL MESSAGE.
THE TARIFF LAW SHOULD
HAVE A FAIR TRIAL.
The Many Beauties of Reciprocity
Fully Defined.

Fully Defined.
The Anti-Lottery Act Received with Favor
Reference to the Ghostiy Dancers
No Economy to the Government in
Delays, bat Irjustice to the Soldier
Especial Attention to the Report OF
the Secretary Of Agriculture-Trade
and Industrial Conditions Improved.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
The reports of the several executive
departments which will be laid before
congress in the usual course. will ex-
hibit in detail the operations OF the gov
ernment for the last fiscal year. Only
the more important incidents and re-
suits, and chiefly such as may be the
foundation of the recommendations
shall submit. will be referred to in this
annual message. The vast and increas-
ing business of the government has
been transacted by the several depart
ments during the year with faithful
ness, energy and success. The revenues.
amounting to above S450, 900, 900, have
been collected and disbursed without re-
vealing, SO far as l can ascertain. sir
gle case of defalcatiop or embezzlement.
The closest scrutiny of congress is in
vited to all the methods of administra-
ton and to every item of expenditure.
Pan American Harmony.
The friendly relations of our country
with the nations of Europe and of the
east have been undisturbed. Pursuant
to the invitation authorized by congress.
the representatives of every independent
state of the American continent and of
Hayti met in conference in this capital
in October, 1899, and continued in ses-
sion until the 10Th of last April This
important convocation marks most
interesting and influential epoch in the
history of the western hemisphere 1t
is noteworthy that Brazil, invited while
under an imperial form of government.
shared as republic in the deliberations
and results Of the conference.
snppressing the Slave Trade.
The conference of Brussels to devise
means for suppressing the slave trade in
Africa afforded an opportunity for new
expression of interest the American
people feel in that great work. It soon
became evident that the measure pro-
posed would tax the resources of the
Congo basin beyond the revenues avail
able under the general act of Berlin of
1884. The United States, not being a
party to that act, could not share in its
revision, but by separate act the indie
pendent state of the Congo was freed
from the restrictions upon customs
revenue. Negotiations have been opened
for new and complete treaty of friend
ship, commerce and navigation between
the United States and the independent
state of the Congo.
The Brazilian Republic.
Toward the end Of the past year the
only independent monarchial govern
ment on the western continent, that of
Brazil, ceased to exist and was succeeded
by a republic. Diplomatic relations
were at once established with the new
government, but it was not completely
recognized until an opportunity had
been afforded to ascertain that it had
popular approval and support. When
the course of events had yielded assur-
ance of this fact no time was lost in ex-
tending to the new government full
and cordial welcome INTO the family of
American commonwealths. The peace
of Central America has again been dis
turbed through revolutionary change
in Salvador, which was not recognized
by other states, and hostilities broke ont
between Salvador and Guatemala,
threatening to involve all Central Amer
lea in conflict and to undo the progress
which had been made toward union of
their interests. The efforts of this gov
ernment were promptly and zealously
exerted to compose their differences,
and through the active efforts of the
representative of the United States
provisional treaty of peace was signed
Aug. &c, whereby the right of the re-
public of Salvador to choose its own
rulers was recognized. Gen. Ezeta. the
chief of the provisional government,
has since been confirmed in the presi-
dency by the assembly, and diplomatic
recognition duly followed.
Miner Disavowed and Recalled.
The killing of Gen. Barrundia on
board of the Pacific mail steamer Aca-
pulco, while anchored in transit in the
port Of San Jose. De Guatemala, de-
manded careful inquiry. Having failed
in revolutionary attempt to invade
Guatemala from Mexican territory.
Gen. Barrundia took passage at
Acapulco for Panama. The consent of
the consular representatives was sought
to effect his seizure, first at Champerico,
where the steamer touched, and after
ward at San Jose. The captain of the
steamer refused to give mp his passenger
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IT being evident that the ,1,inistar
Mr.. Miner. had exceeded the bonds of
his authority in intervening. in compli
ance with the demands of the Guate-
malan authorities. to authorize the eff
feet, in violation of predecent. the
seizure on a vessel of the United States
of a passenger in transit charged with
political offenses. in order that he nioht
be tried for such offenses under what