The Russellville Democrat., 1890-12-11
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. Opening of the Second Session of the Fifty-First Congress. President Harrison Transmits His Second Annual Message to Congress,
 which is Read in Both
 Houses.

Houses
 WAsnINsToS, Dec i.-Promptly al noon both houses of Congress wore called to ordor, in the presence oi large and interested crowds of specta. tors. Numerous noral emblems deco. rated the desks of favored Senators and Representatives, and there was a merry flow of badinage over the results of the late elections
 The preliminary business having been transacted. which consisted in adminis- tering the oath to few new Senators and members, the usual committees were appointed to wait upon the Presi- dent and inform him that Congress was in Session and ready to receive any communication he might be pleased to make.
 At 1880 p. m. Private Secretary Hal ford appeared at the bar of the House and presented tho Presidents annual message which was at once read A copy was also presented in the Senate. The message is as follows:
 TO TIE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- IfyEs-Fhe reports of the several executive departments, which will be laid before Con kFSss t.i, Ih the usual course, will exhibit in de- tail tho operations of the Government for the last fiscal year. only the more impor- tant incidents and results and chiefly sue h as may be the foundation of the recon lhehuatlon shall submit, will be referred to in ths annual message
 The vast and increasing business of the 1oveinment has been transacted by the sev- eral departments during the year with faith. lulnehS, energy and The amounting to above s450, 1000 GOO has been col lecteu and disbursed without revealing so ta, sa as can ascertain, single case of de- iacation or embezzlcment. An earnest cHoft has been made to stimulate a sense of and public duty in all officers anu employees or every grade, and the work uone Dy them has almost wholly escaped un- favorable criticism. l speak of these matters with freedom, because the credit of this good work Is not mine, but is shared by the great body of faithful officers and employees who serve under them. The closest scrutiny of Congress is Invited to all the methods of lhe aunlhistration. and to every item of ex- penditure.
 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 bind us to the states of the Western Hemisphere have been notably strengthened by the conference held ID this capital to consider measures for the general welfare.
 THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONFERENCE
 The International Marine Conferenc Q which met at Washington last winter reached very gratifying result. The reQu. latlons suggested have been brought to the attention of all the governments represent. ed, and their general adoption Is confidently The legislation of Congress at the last session is in conformity with the propositions Of the conference, and the proc lamation therein provided for will be issued when the other powers have given notice of their adhesion.
 THE BRUSSELS CONFERENCE. The conference of Brussels to devise means Tor suppressing the slave trade in Africa af. torded an opportunity for a new expression of the interest the American people feel in mat great work. It soon became evident that the measure proposed would tax the re. sources ot the Congo basin beyond the rev enues available under the general act of Der. I'm or 1884, The United states not being a party to that act, could not share in it's reyis- Ion, but by a separate act the independent state Of the Congo was freed from tue tue resdrietions upon customs revenue, The demoraiizing and destructive lTaihc m ardent spirits among the tribes also claimed the earnest attention of the confer ence, and the delegates of the United States were foremost in advocating measures for US repression. An accord was reached the influence of which will be very helpful and extend over a wide region.
 THE BRAZILIAN REPUBLIC
 Toward the end of the past year the only liNtHtDutnI InOnHIGntcal government tle western continent, that of Brazil, ceased to exist and was succeeded by republic Dip. iomatle 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 or events had yielded assurances of this fact, no time was lost in extending the new government a full and cordial welcome into the family of American commonweaIths II IS confidently believed that the good rela- Nons or the two countries will be preserved, and that the future will witness an increased intimacy of intercourse and an expansion of their mutual commerce.
 THE CENTRAL AMERICAN TROUBLES
 The peace of Central America has again been disturbed through a reyolutionary change in Salvador, which was not recog- niIed by other states, and hostilities broke out between Salvador and Guatemala. thrent- ening to involve all Central America in con met, and to undo the progress which had been made toward union of interests. The efforts Of this Government were promptly and zealously exercised to compose their differences, and through the active efforts of the representative of the United States a provisional treaty of peace was signed Au- gust 26, whereby the right of the republic of to choose it's own rulers was recoe- nized. General Eseta, the Chief of the Pro glsional Government, has since been con irmed in the presidency by the Assembly ana diplomatic recognition duly followed.
 THE KILLING OF BARRUNDIA
 Inc killfnH or Gtncral Barrunuia on board he Pacific Mail steamer Acapulco, while an rhored en transit in the port of San Jose de 5uatemala, demanded careful inquiry. HaY- ng failed in a revolutionary attempt to in- Tade Guatemala from Mexican territory icneral Barrundia took passage at Acapulco Or Panama. The consent of the representa- ives of the United States was sought to sffect his seizure, first at Champrico, where he steamer touched, and afterwards at San lose. The captain of the steamer refused to tive up his passenger without written or Ter from the United States Minister; he latter furnished the desired etter, stipulating as the conditions if his action, that General Barrundia's life hould be spared and that he should be tried )nly for oflenses growing out of his insurree- ionary movements. This letter was pro- iuced to the captain of the Acapulco by the military commander at San Jose as his war ant to take the passenger from the steamer. senefal Barrundia resisted capture and was silled. It being evident that the Minister, dr Mizner, had exceeded the bounds of his in intervening, in compliance with he demands of the Gnatemalan authorities, O authorize and effect, in violation of prece- lent, the seizure on q vessel of the United tates of passenger in transit charged with political offenses. in order that he might be leld for such offenscs under what was de- cribed as martial law l was constrained Go Iisavow MT. Mizner's act and recall him from lis post
 THE NICARAGUA CANAL PROJECT.
 The Nicaragua canal project under the ontrol Of our citizens, is making the most uCohfdHlnE pfOkttsss HI tue p4titlhiliAig onditIons and initial operations having been the prescribed time.
 THE CHILEAN CLAIMS.
 During the year negotiations have been re. .ewed for the settlement of the claims of Imeriean citizens against the Government f Chilli, principally growing out of the late gar with Peru. The reports from our Minis er at santiago warrant the expectation of an arly and satisfactory adjustment.
 CHINA.
 Our retatfons with China which have for eyeraI years occupied so important place n our diplomatic history, have called for areful consideration and have been the sub oct of much correspondence. The communi- ati0ns of the Chinese Minister have brought nto view the whole subject of our conyen- lonai relations with his country and at the anne time this Government, through its lega- ion at Pekin, has sought to arrange various matters and complaints touching the inter sfs and projections of our citizens m thtna. n persuance of the concurrent resolution ot ,cfober l. 1890, have proposed Co the GOV rnmcnt of Mexico. and Great Britain 10 onsider conventional regulation Of the
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