Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-06
President Harrison's Annual
Communication to
Congress,
Our Relations With Foreign
Powers Described at
Great Length.
Industrial Condition of the Country
Said to be Prosperous.
Passage of n Federal Election Bill Urged
Recent Tariff Logisiation
and Its Effect.

ments which will be laid before Congress in the
usual course will exhibit in detail tho opera
lions OF the Government for the last Fl seal year.
Only the more important incidents and results
and chiefly such as may be tho foundation of
the recommendations shall submit, will be re-
ferrcd TO in this annual message
The vast and increasing business OF the Gov
ornment h Is been transacted by the several de-
partments during tho year with faitnfulncss,
to above 900, have been collected and
disbursed without revealing, so far as can
ascertain, n single case OF dedication or EN-.
beZzlemcnt. An earnest effort has been mad ,
TO stimulate a sense of responsibility and public
duty In all the officers and employees OF every
grade and the work done by them has almost
wholly escaped uniavornble criticism. speak
OF these matters with freedom because the
credit OF this good work Is not mine, but Is
with the great body OF faithful officers and en-.
ployes who serve under them. The closest
scrutiny of Congress is invited to all the
methods OF tho administration and to every
item of expenditure.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The friendly relations of our country with the
nations OF Europe and of the East have been
undisturbed, while the ties OF good will and
common interest that binds us TO the states of
the Western Hemisphere have been notably
strengthened by the conference held in this
capital to consider measures for the general
welfare Pursuant TO the invitation auth rized
by Congress. the representatives Of every indie
pendent state of the American continent and Of
Ht.yti met in conference in this capital in octo
her, 1889 and continued in session until the
10th OF last April This important meeting
marks most interesting and influential epoch
in the history or tho Western Hemisphere 1t
Is noteworthy that Brazil invited while under
an imperial form OF government, shared as n re.
public In the deliberations and results OF the
conference. The recommendations OF this con.
ference were all transmitted 70 Congress at the
iast session.
The int irrational marine conference which
sat ut Washington last winter reached a very
gratifying result. The regulations suggested
have been brought to the attention of all the
NfaH
adoption is confidently expected.
The President treats rs follows regarding tho
controversy with Great Britain in the seal
fisheries question: Tho difference between the
two governments touching the fur seal que 4
tion in BehIing Sea is not yet I'D listed aS will
be seen by the correspondence which will soon
be laid before Congress The oner to submit
the question to arbitration as proposed by Her
Maicsty's government has not been accepted
for the reason that the form OF submission pro.
posed is not thought to he calculated to assure
conclusion satisfactory TO either party.
II is sincerely hoped that before the opening
of Another scaling season some arrangement
may 30 enected which will assure to the United
states n property right, derived from Russia
which was not disregarded by another nation
for more than eighty years preceding the out.
break of tho existing trouble.
The legislation of Congress at the last session
is in conformity with the propositions of the
conference and the proclamation therein pre-.
yided for will be issued when the other powers
have given notice of their adhesion. The con.
ference OF Brussels, to discuss means for sup
opportunity for q new expression of the interest
the American people feel in that great work. IL
soon became evident that the measure proposed
would tax the resources of the Congo basin be-
yond the revenue available under the general
oct of Berlin of 1884. The United States, not
being party TO that act, could not share in its
revision but by a separate net the independent
State Of the Congo was freed from the restrc
tions upon II customs revenue. The demoraliz-
ing and destructive traffic In ardent spirits
among the tribes also claimed the earnest at
tention of the conference, and the delegates OF
the United States were foremost in advocating
measures for its repression. An accord was
reached the influence of which will be very
helpful and extend over Il wide region. AS soon
as these measures shall receive the sanction OF
the Netherlands, for q time withheld, the gen.
'eral acts vii! be submitted for ratification by
the Senate. Meanwhile negotiations have been
opened for Il new and complete treaty OF friend.
ship, commerce and navigation between the
United States and the Independent State Of the
Congo.
Toward the end of the past year tho only in.
dependent monarchial government on the
Western continent, that OF Br ,zil, ceased TO
exist and was succeeded by republic Diplo.
matc relations were at once established with
n new government. but il was not completely
recognized until an opportunity hai been
afforded to ascertain that it had popular up.
proval and support. When the course OF events
had yielded assurance OF this fact no time was
lost in extending 10 the new government q full
and cordial welcome into the family Of Ameri.
can commonwealths. II is confidently beloved
that the good relations OF the two countries
will be preserved, and that the future will wit.
ness an increased intimacy OF intercourse and
an expansion OF their mutual commerce
The peace OF Central America has again been
disturbed through a revolu ionary change in
Salvador, which was not recognized by other
states, and hostilities broke out between Sal.
vador and Guatemala, threatening to involve
all Central America in conflict and to undo the
progress which had been made toward union
of their interests. The efforts OF this govern.
nent were promptly and zealously eXerted to
compose their d 1erences and through the
active Efforts OF the representative o! the United
States provisional treaty OF peace was signed
August 26. whereby the right OF the republic OF
Salvador TO choose Its own rulers was recog
ni2cd: General Ezeta, the chief OF the pro.
Tisiona government has since been confirmed
An the Presidency by the Assembly. and diplo
mato recognition duly followed
The killing OF General Barrundia on board
tbe P9cibc. MAI steamer Acapulco, while an
Guatemala demanded careful inquiry Having
failed in revolutionary attempt to invade the
Guatemailn territory General Barrundia took
OF the representatives. OF the United States was
sought 10 effect his seizure. first at Champerico
where the steamer touched, and afterwards At
San jose The captain OF the steamer refused
TO give up his sp lssenger without written order
from the United States Minister and the latter
furnished the desired letter. stipulatng as
the condition OF his action. that General
Barrundas HE should be spared and
that he should be tried only for onenses
growing out OF his insurrectionary move
ments. This letter was produced to the
captain OF the Acapulco by the military com
mander AZ San Jose, as his warrant 10 take tho
passenger from the steamer General Barrun.
dia resisted capture and was killed It being
evident that the Minister. Mr. Miner. had eK
ceeded the bounds OF his authority Ia intervon
Ing, IN compliance with the demands OF the
Guatemalan authorities TO authorize and effect,
In violation OF precedent the seizure on yes
Sel OF the United states OF q passenger In tran
sit charged with political onenseS. In order that
he might be tried for such offenses under
what was described as martial law. was con
strained TO disavow Mr. Miners act and recall
him from his post
The Nicaragua canal project. under the con
troll OF our citizens Is making most encouraging
progress. all the preliminary conditions and
initial operations having been accempii she d
within tho prescribed time
During the past year negotiations have been
renewed for the settlement OF the claims OF
American citizens against the government OF
Chill principally growing out OF the late war
with Peru. Reports from our minister at San
tago warrant the expectation OF an early and
satisfactory adjustment.
Our relations With China. which have for SOW
'eral years occupied so important place In OUT
diplomatic history have called for careful con
alteration and have been the subject OF much
correspondence.
The Communications OF the Chinese Minister
have brought into view the whole subject o
,nuI cOnyentlonal relations with hla country