Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-12-11
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
opening of the Second Session, =.
the Fifty-First Congress-
lent Harrison rrsnsmi,. r,.
annual Message to Coaxr~...
which Is Read In Both
Houses.

HAsHiSGToS, Dec. f-p-o---.t-
loon both houses Of Co,-,-a.'. =
% order in the presence ~
IArge and interested crowds of -r....s.
NS Numerous foral embierrs seqn-
Aeea 'he desks of favored Senator -
REPRESENTATIVE. and there was A ua--~
nov Of bAdinage over the resale. - 49,,
late elections '''s
Ahe preliminary business having b..e,
transacted which consisted in aa1,s-f.-
'ering The oath 20 few neN senate.
ana members. the usual qon,,,5.,,,...
were appointed % wait apon the p-es5'
aent and inform him that Congress va.
IN session and ready to receive anx
make. A "
~ l-ao ?. NJ Private Secretary Hal
iord appeared At the bar OF tho No..
and presented the Presidents a,,n,1
message which was at once read.
.opT was also presented in the senate
Ahe message Is az follows.
To rHE SENATE AND HorSr or r,,-r-,.....
| s me reports of the several sxes.s,. -.
M Msttl'is,hts- " n.eh VIII BE- Lard before CON
| - ,s ~ me . usual euur~e VIII exhibit Ia a.
/ ssit thc operations of ths- t..svsrur,,..-., .
/ the iast n~sai year. univ IN. r1f,r,. -, -
/ .sht incidents aqd result. AMI ehi-,iv -,
I -. - "" foundation 81 the rs-rnul
~ sl.atlnn snail submit. lI be- rsfsyre+t =,
/ IN THIS annual message -
| ,,,.- me vast and Increasing business OF th..
/ -i i i.'il'nt ht- breH transacted hy the ssv
| ss - at paFttnenfs during the wear SIN go.
| Illne-s, energy and success Th.. r,s,..,,
ailstuntin % above Sac fgu lsg has b..r r,,l
/ far -. = ~ N.-oursed without revealing. -
tai.ssl = can ascertain. single case ~ de-
| tatcation or embezxlemcnt An s.r-..,
I tuDFt h1- neen made to sfirlula., "A s,sr,... -
| rvs possibility ami public s!utv n al ,.,.s
S.,i al employees OF every grade. and tn. work
eohe by them has almost " holly e-.-ar,.,,I a.,
=. .pfaDie criticism I speak OF thss.. i,l.,tt.-s
| s-,,SsI 80 because the credit Of this
ksogI NOrA = not mine. but il shared bv IN.
heads OF the several departneuts vrisE .S
kItat bndy OF faithful officers and eu,nia,-..s
Nuo serve under them. The cEn4..@t s,.r5,rt.,.-
OF Congress i invited to an ~. r,.,I,,,-5 =,
| pendsture. ~ u eN
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The friendly relations OF our eoun,r,- ,,i,,,
she nations OF Europe and OF the Fasi b,,,
oeen undisfurbed, while tfs. ties ~ ,y,,,.i ,iIi
an, aili common interest that band rs to the
~ssdies ~ OF the " estern Hemisphere hav.. b.ar,
notably strengthened bv the .f,rf..rr,,... hI,t
general welfare ''i III"
TIE INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONFERENCE.
me International Marine Conf~r.nc, 4,
which met at Washington last ,.i1,s
re.'e hrd a very gratifying result Tn. 49,,
LatIon- - suggested have been brought t. ~.
attention OF all the governments r,.r,r.-....t
CO. and their general adoption j. cuur,Ienfi,-
expected The. legislation 81 Corsrr.ss :,
tne last session is in conformity with the
propositions Of the conference. and tl,. f,r.,,.
laation therein prov iesesl for v III D.. is-ne,t
whsh .slle M tas other powers have given notice of
their adhesion.
THE BRAZILIAN REPUBLIC
Toward the end Of the past venr the. only
independent mOnarc h icsll GOVERNMENT ~, ~
49, ~, "a continent, tlit OF Brazil ceased t.
t... sA.-t anu Wa- -ueeee'ied BY republic Dip
louiatIc relations were at once established
with the new government but it ~ n.r
completely recognized until an OPPORTUNITY
M nii,l 1ren Afforded To ascertain that it had
popular approval ami support When tn.
course Of events had yielded assurances ~
this tact, no time was lost in extending tn.
new governments a fun and cordial = = .,.oul..
mo the ttiuflY OF American common a ellfh-
IHE KILLING OF BARRUNDh
me kliiing OF General Rarrundia on board
tne racine Mail steamer Acapulco. while an
ehored en- transit in the port u ,tu yss1.. n.
Guatemaia. demanded careful INQUIRY IIav-
ing failed IN revolutionary ATTEMPT 4, In
vaae tsautsmala from Mexican TERRITORY
1ehtrai B1FrumtilA took passage Il Aenuuf.-is /
Tor Panama The consent Of the renrs-ss.nts,-
tlyes OF the United states was sought L. {
enect HE seizure, nrst at Champrico. where /
the steamer touched. and afterwards ar an /
Jose. The captain Of the steamer refused 70 +
give up his passenger without 4 written or
der from the United States Minister /
the latter furnished the desired /
letter, stpulating as the conditions /
of his action, that General Rarrrn,Iiass m. /
should De spared and that he should be tried 1
onIy Tor oHenses growing out Of his insurrec- I
tlonary movements This letter was uro-
dueed TO the captain Of the Acapulco by th.. 4
mllitary commander at >an Jose as his war
rant 10 take the passenger from the steamer. !
General Barrundia resisted capture and WAS 1
killed IL being evident that the Minister /
Mr.. Miner. had exceeded the bounds Of his 4
authority IN intervening. in compliance with /
the demands OF the Guaternalan authorities
70 authorize and effect. IN violation of prece-
dent, the seizure ON vessel OF the nited 1
states of a passenger in transit charged with /
political orfenses, in order that he might De 1
held for such Offenses under what vas de |
scr1hed as martial law, l WAS constrained 20 /
dl-aVoW Mr.. Miners act and recall him from |
his post
THE NICARAGUA CANAL PROJECT
The Nicaragua canal project. under the
control OF our citizens, IL making the most
encouraging progress, all the preliminary |
conditions and initial operations having been |
accomplished within the prescribed time.
THE CHTLLAS CLAIMS.
During the year negotiations have been re
newed for the settlement of the claims OF
American citizens against the Government
OF Chili, principally growing out of the late
war with Peru The reports from our Minis
ter at Santiago warrant the expectation of an
early and satisfactory adjustment
CHINA
Our relations with China, which have for |
several years occupied so important place |
In our diplomatic history. have called for !
careful consideration and have been the sub
ltct OF MluCl CORES fifteuft.. The c0mmuuf- ]
cations OF the Chinese Minister have brought I
into view the whole subject OF cur conven- !
tional relations with his country. and at the /
same time this Governments, through its lsesr-
tiou At Pektn, has sought to arrange various /
matters and complaints touching the inter /
est= and projections OF our citizens in China /
October /, lss0, have proposed to the Gov
eminent OF Mexico. and Great Britain, To /.
consider a conventional regulation of the /
passing Of Chinese laborers across our south |
sfr4
SAMOAN AFFAIRs.
The Samoan treaty, signed last year at Ber-
lin by the representatives of the United |
States. Germany and Great Britain. after due |
ratification and exchange. mas begun 10 pro
duce saiutary effects. The formation Of the /
agreed upon viii soon replace /
tration, alike Insr TO the natives and equitable i
10 the three powers most concerned in trade 4
and intercourse with the samoan Islands. /
RELATIoSs WITH GREAT BRITAIN
The new treaty of extradition with Great 4
Britain, after due ratification, was pro- Il
claimed on the 25th of last March Its bene1- Il
cial work IS already apparent The differ
the fur seal question IN the Behring sea IS not 4
yet adjusted, will be seen by the corre-
spondencewhich viii soon be laid before Con-
As proposed by Her Maiesty,s 4
government. has not been accepted,
Tor the reason that the form of submission
proposed - not thought 70 be ealcu-
lated 10 assure a conclusion satisfactory to
either party II is sincerely hoped that be-
lore the opening of another sealing season
some arrangements may be effected which
viii assure TO the United states a property
right. derived from Russia, which was not
iisregarded By any nation for more than
Eighty years preceding the outbreak Of the
existing troubles
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
The friendship between our country and
Mexico, born Of close neighborhood and
strengthened by many considerations of in /
innate intercourse and reciprocal interest
las never been more conspicuous than now I
ior more hopeful of Increased benefit 10 borh