The morning call., 1890-12-02
! !. The MESSAGE.
An Official COmmuniCa-
:. ton to Congress.
"A Document That Does Credit
to the President.
!. MT. Harrison'S Suggestions and
Recommendations.
Official Notification Of the Recall Of Min
lister Miner.
Endorsement Of the Reciprocity Clause Of
The New Tariff Law.
49,.
Urgent Necessity Of Providing for Better
.. Steamship Facilities.
d, -.
The Passage Of Law Governing Federal
Elections Of Great Importance.
Gratiiyia6 Growth Of Our Trade Relations
Gratifying Growth Of Our Trade Relations
=, With Foreign Countries Results Of
. the Recent Silver Legislation.
Need Of CeaSt DelenSes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l. II President
sent TO Congress to-day the following mes
sage:
d. EXECUTIVE MANSION.
- December l, 1890
To the Senate aud House of Representa-
: tiyes-The reports of the several executive de
partments, which viii be laid before Congress
. IN lie usual course, will exhibit in detail lie
" operations OF the Government for the last fiscal
year. Only the more important incidents and
results, and chiefly such as may be the founda-
tlen Of the recommendations / shall submit, will
be referred 10 In This annual message.
=. The vast and increasing business of the Gov
- eminent mas been transacted by the several de-
partmeHts during the year with faithfuluess, en- =
ergy ana success. The revenues, amounting to
about S45o,oo0,o 900, have been collected an d
dsbHrsed without revealing, SO far as l can
ascertain, single case OF defalcation emhez-
element.
FREE FROM CRITICISM.
An earnest effort has been made TO stimulate
q sense Of responsibility and public duly In ali
officers aud employees of every grade. and the
work done by them has almost wholly escaped
uniavorabe criticism. l speak on these matters
with freedom, because The credit OF the good
work is not mine, but is shared by the heads Of
the several departments with the great body OF
faithful officers aud employees who erye under
Them The closest scrutiny OF Congress is IN
Yited TO all The methods of The admiuislI alton
aud 10 every item OF expenditure.
The friendly relations OF cur country with lie
nations OF Europe aud OF lie East have been I'M
disturbed, Willie Tie lies OF goodwill and com
mon interest that bind US TO Ille States of the
eSieTn Hemisphere have been Diy strength
eGed by The conference held In this capital 10
consider measures for The general welfare
PAN-AMERICAS AND MARISE CONGRESSES.
Pursuant 10 The Invitation authorized by Con
gress, The representatives of every independent
State OF The american continent and OF HayIi
met in conference IN this capital in October.
1889, and continued in session unll the 18th OF
last April This important conS ocation marks d
most interesting aud continental epoch in the
history Of the Western Hemisphere. Ii is note
worthy thai RraZi. being invlIed under an I'M
peTlal tclm OF government shared as republic
IN lie deliberations and results OF the confer
-euce. lie recommendations OF this conference
were ali transmitted TO Congress at The last Ses
sion.
lie International Marine Congress which SAT
in " ashnston last winter achieved very graft.
fying result. The regulations suggested nave
been brought to The attention OF all the Govern
nenis rrpresented, and their general adoption
is confidently expected. Tie legislation Of Con
g!esS al NE last session is In conformity with
Inc propositions OF The con eiencr, ana the proc
lainaiion Herein provided VIII be Issued when
other Powers have given notice OF adhesion.
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
The conference of Brussels, TO devise means
Tor suppres:ius the slave trade in Africa, al
fOrdtd an Op!ofluaty for a new exp. esslou OF
the Interest the American people feel III that
wUik- Il soon became evident that lie mea sure
proposed would Tax lie resOui ces of tie Congo
BASIN beyond The. revenues available under the
gn,rl act of Berlin 1884. The United States
not being patty 10 that act, could not share in
lls revision, but by separate act the lndepend-
eht SAFE OF Congo was freed from lie restiic-
IOEs upon Custom revenue.
The demOFaiiZlag aud destructive traffic In
ardent spirits among lie tribes also claimed the
earnest attention OF the conference and The
delegates OF the United States were foremost
ia advocating measures for its reuiesson. An
accord Was reached, The Influence OF which
Will be very helpful and extend over wide re-
giUu as soon as these measures shall receive tue
sanction OF The Netherlands, for a time withhe Id.
p Tie general acts Will be submitted for ratifica-
- lion by lie Senate. Meanwhile negotiations
have been olened for new aud complete treaty
OF friendship commerce and navigation between
. the United States and The independent State Of
Congo,
CAST OFF THE YOKE.
Toward The end of the past year, the only in
. dependent Imperial Government on The West
Sc EN- Continent, that OF BAIL, ceased TO exist,
aud was succeeded by republic. Diplomatic
=. relations were al once established with this new
GoYeInment, but II was not completely recog-
pized unfl an opportunity had been afforded 10
ascertain that II had popular approval and sup
port When tie course Of event: nad yielded as =
suIance OF this TACT, no lime was lost IN extend
Ing 10 the new Government a full aud cordial
welcome into the family of American common
wealIhs. Il l. confidently believed that the good
relations OF the Two nations Will be preserved,
and that lie future VIII witness an Increased in-
-ftlnacy OF intercourse and au expansion OF their
q.
a REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE
The peace OF Central America has again been
disturbed through revolutionary change IN Sal
yador Which was not recognized by other States,
ana hQstIlllles broke out between Salvador aud
Gldiemala, Threatening 10 Involve all Central
America IN conflict ana undo the progress which
has been made toward unlon Of their interests.
Inc Efforts OF ms government were promptly
and Zealcasy eXeued 10 adjust their differ
ences, and through The active efforts of the rep
resenIaliyes OF tie United States 4 provisional
teatN oil Ic:KCe was signed August 10Th whereby
the right Of line Republic of salvador TO cIOose
lis own rulers was recognized. General Ezeta
since been coniiimed in the Presidency BY the
Assembly aud diplomatic recognition duly fol-
lowed.
THE BARRUNDIA AFFAIR.
The killing OF General Barfundia on board the
racine Mall steamer Acapulco while anchored
IN transit tn the port OF San Jose de Guatemala
demanded CAREFUL inquiry. Having failed In Il
revolutionary attempt 10 Invade Guatemala from
Mexican territory, General Barrunda took pas
sage At Acapulco for Panama. The consent OF
Tie representatives OF the United States was
sought 10 effect his seizure, fi,s at ChamuericO
where the steamer touched and atterward at San
Jose. HE captain OF the steamer refused 10 give
up lis passenger without a wlltten order from
lie United STATES Minister. Tie latter 4or-
warded HE desired letter, STIMULATING as the cou-
dillon of his action that General Barruudia's life
should be spared and that lie should be tried
only Tor onenses growing out OF bis iusurrecliOn-
airy movements.
MINERS RECALL
This letter wac produced TO the CAPTAIN at the
Acapulco by the military commander OF San
Jose as bis warrant 10 take the passenger from
The steamer. General Barrundia resisted cap
lure aud was killed. II being evident that the
Minister. Mr. Miner, had exceeded tile bounds
= oil bis authority III intervening. III compliance
with the demands OF the Guatemalan autEOri-
Lies. TO authorize and effect, Ia violation OF pre-
cedent, these seizures on vessel OF the United
States OF q passenger OF transit charged with
political ofenses, IN order that lie might be tried
for such Olenses under what was described as
martial law, was constrained TO disayUw Mr..
MINERS act aud recall him from bis post.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Nicaragua Canal project. under the con-
troi ot our citizens Is making most encouraging
.piosiess, all ihe preliminary conditions and IN
it'ai operations having been accomplished within
= ine prescribed time during the past year.
negotiations lave been received for The settle
Inent Oh Claims Oh American citizens against the
government OF Chile. principally growing out OF
Inc iale war win Peru ana reports from our
hihlsieT at santiago warrant the expectation
Oh an early and satisfactory adjustment
THE CHINESE EMPIRE.
.Our relations with China, which have for sew.
eraf years occupied so important place in our
diplomatic history, have called for careful cousi.
derati0n ana have been the subject Of much cor
IespondeDce. lie communications of The chi
nese Minister have brought into view The whole
subject OF our convert onal relations with his
Country; and al The same lime this Government,