Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-06
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Opening Of the Second Session Of
the Fifty-First Congress.
aRcsslasnt Harrison Transmits Hia Second
Annual Message to Congress,
which In Read la Both
Houses.

noon both houses Of Congress were
called to order, in the presence OF
large and interested crowds Of specta-
eOrA Numerous floral emblems deco
rated the desks Of favored Senators and
Representatives. and there was merry
;now of badinage over the results Of the
1ate elections
The preliminary business having been
transacted, which consisted in admins
eering the oath to o 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 ut the bar of the House
and presented the Presidents annual
message which was at once read. A
copy was also presented in the Senate.
The message Is as follows:
TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-.
TIVEs-The reports Of the several executive
departments, which will be laid before Con-
gress In the usual course, will exhibit in de.
tail the operations of the Government for
Che last fiscal year. Only the more lmpOr-
cant incidents and results and chiefly such
rs may be the foundation of the recon-
mendation ! shall submit, will be referred to
In this annual message.
The vast and increasing business of the
Government has been transacted by the sew
eral departments during the year with faith
eulness, energy and success The revenue,
amounting to above $3.50 600, 900, has been col.
1ected and discussed without revealing, so
Ear as can ascertain, u single case of de.
~ anil N
effort has been made to stimulate u sense Of
responsibility and public duty in all officers
and employees of every grade, and the work
done by them has almost wholly escaped UNI
favorable criticism. / speak of these matters
With freedom, because the credit of this
good work Is not mine, but is shared by the
heads of the several departments with the
great body OF faithful officers and employees
who serve under them. The closest scrutiny
OF Congress Is invited to all the methods Of
she Administration. and to every item VI ex'
Uenditure.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The friendly relations of our country with
che nations of Europe and of the East have
been undisturbcd, while the ties of good will
and common interest that bind us to the
states of the Western Hemisphere have been
0Otably strengthened by the conference held
In this capital to consider measures for the
general welfare.
THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONFERENCE.
The International Marine Conference e
reached very gratifying result. The regu
latiOns suggested have been brought tn the
attention of all the governments represent
ed, and their general adoption Is confidently
expected. The legislation of Congress ut
the last session is in conformity with the
propositions of the conference, and the proc.
lamntion therein provided for will be issued
when the other powers have given notice Of
aheiE adhesion.
THE BRAZILIAN REPUBLIC
Toward the end OF the past year the only
independent mOnarchic government ON the
Western continent, that of Brazil, ceased to
exist and was succeeded by Il republic Dip
lOmatic relations were mt once established
with the new government, but IL was not
completely recognized until an opportunity
had been afforded to ascertain that 1t had
popular approval and support. When the
course of events had yielded assurances of
this fact, no time was lost In extending the
new government Il full and cordial welcome
into the family of American commonwealth.
THE KILLING OF BARRUNDA.
The killing of General Barrundia on board
rthe Pacific Mail Steamer Acapulco, while an.
6.hOred en- transit in the port of San Jose dc
Guatemala, demanded careful inquiry. Hav-
ting failed in Il revolutionary attempt to in
wade Guatemala from Mexican territory
General Barrundia took passage ut Acapulco
Tor Panama. The consent of the representa-
'tives of the United States was sought to
effect his seizure, first ut Champrlco, where
the steamer touched, and afterwards ut san
Jose. The captain of the steamer refused to
der from the United states Minister;
the latter furnished the desired
Ietter, STIMULATING as the conditions
Of his action, that General Barrundia's life |
should be spared and that he should be tried
only for offenses growing out Of his Insured.
ti0nary movements. This letter was pro-
military commander mt San Jose as his war
rant TO take the passenger from the steamer.
General Barrundia resisted capture and was
Ellled. 1t being evident that the Minister,
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authority In intervening In compliance with
5the demands OF the Guntemalan authorities,
to authorize and effect, in violation of prece.
dent, the seizure on u vessel of the Cnited
States of passenger In transit charged with
political Offenses, In order that he might be
held for such Offenses under what was de.
9cribed as martial law, was constrained to
dlsavOw MIR. MINERS act and recall him from
his post.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL PROJECT.
The Nicaragua canal project, under the
control of our citizens, Is making the most
encSnraging progress, all the preliminary
accomplished within the prescribed time.
THE CHILEAN CLAIMS.
Daring the year negotiations have been re-
EneWed Tor the settlement of the claims of
American citizens against the Government
Of Chill, principally growing out of the late
gar with Peru. The reports from our Minis.
ter af Santiago warrant the expectation of an
early and satisfactory adjustment.
CHINA.
Our relations with China which have for
several years occupied so important n place |
IN our diplomatic history, have called for |
careful consideration and have been the sub |
iect OF much correspondence. The communi- |
cations OF the Chinese Minister have brought |
into view the whole subject of our conven- |
fional relations with his country; and ut the |
same time this Government, through itslega- |
zion at Pekin, has sought TO arrange various |
matters and complaints touching the inter. |
eBts and projections OF our citizens In China. |
In Pursuance of the concurrent resolution of |
October I, 1850, have proposed to the Gov |
eminent OF Mexico, and Great Britain, TO /
consider a conventional regulation of the |
passing of Chinese laborcrs across our south |
-arn and northern frontiers.
SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
-Ths Samoan treaty, signed last year at Ber- |
Mn by the representatives of the United /
0fn1a1, Germany and Great Britain, after due |
rnfiioation and exchange, has begun 20 pro- |
llnce aalutary effects. The formation Of the
Government agreed upon viii soon replace
1lle disorder of the past by stable admins