The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-12-05
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
A Synopsis of the Principal Rec
concentrations.
PRAISE FOR THE M'KINLEY BILL.

Clear and Explicit Statements In Regard
to Silver Coinage and the Agricultural
Interests-yery Hopeful View Of Indus-
trial Affairs Generally.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Following are the
important statements and suggestions in
President Harrison's message to the Fifty
first congress at the opening Of its second
session. After the usual congratulations
and calling attention to the reports Of the
department officials, the president details
the results of the Pan-American congress
and our diplomatic relations with other
countries, especially with the new republic
Of Brazil. The short war in Central
America was hastened to q conclusion by
the friendly Intervention of the United
States. Further he says:
The killing OF Gen. Barrundia on board the Pa.
enc mail steamer Acapulco, while anchored in
transit IN the port Of San Jose de Guatemala de
manded careful inquiry. Having failed In q reyo-
utionary attempt to invade Guatemala from
Mexican territory, Gen. Barrundia took passage
nj Acapulco for Panama. The consent of the
representatives of the United States was sought
70 effect his seizure, first at Champerico where
the steamer touched, and afterward at San Jose
The captain OF the steamer refused to give up his
passenger without a written order from the
United States minister; the latter furnished the
desired letter stipulating as the condition OF his
action that Gen. Barrundia's life should be spared
and that he should be tried only for offensas
growing out OF his insuFrectionaTy movements
This letter was produced 70 the captain of the
Acapulco by the military commander at San jose
As his warrant 10 take the passenger from the
steamer Gen Barrunda resisted capture and
was killed 1t being evident that the minister
Mr. Miner, had exceeded tie bounds of his AM
thority IN intervening in compliance with the de-
mands oil the Guatemalan suthorites TO author
No and eject In violation Of precedent the sai,-
ure on vessel of the United States Of a passenger
IN transit charged with political offenses In order
that he might be tried for such onenses under
what was described as martial law, was con
strained TO disavow Mr.. Miners act and recall
him from his post
In pursuance OF the concurrent resolutiou M
Oct i, 1850, have proposed 70 the governments
OF Mexico and Great Britain to consider a conven-
uonai regulation OF the passage of Chinese labor
ers across our southern and northern frontierz
On the I'd day Of August last Sir Edmund Mon.
son the arbitrator selected under the treaty OF
Dec. D. 1883 rendered award 10 the effect thas
no compensation was due from the Danish gov
ernment 10 the United States on account Of what
y commonly known a. the Carlos Buttertfeid
Comment on our amieabie relations with France
and on the Samoan situation follows after which
comes:
Inc new treaty OF extraditfon with Great BRIT
ain, after due ratification, was proclaimed on the
Hth OF last March Its beneficial working Is al
. ready apparent.
The difference between the two governments
touching the fur seal question in the Behring SEA
IA not yet adjusted. as will be by the corYer
spondence which viii soon be laid before con
gress The offer 70 submit the question 10 aTbi
tration, as proposed by her majesty's govern
ment, has not been accepted for the reason that
the form OF submission proposed is not thought
70 be calculated 20 assure a CONCLUSION satisfac-
tory TO ether party. IL is shlcarely hoped that
before the opening Of another scaling season
some arrangement may be effected which viii as
sure TO the United States a property right DO
rived from Russia, which was not disreearded BY
any nation for more than eighty years preceding
the outbreak of the existing trouble.
wrong was uIintentonAlly done the Kingdom
OF Hawaii by levying duties on commodities ia
ciuded in the reciprocity act with that kiugdom,
and Il is expected that congress will promptly
prostds for the exception In favor Of Hawai-. Our
feiations with Spain have greatiy improved, aud
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