New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-02
TEXT OF THE MESSAGE.


To the Senate and House of Representatives:
The reports of the several Executive Depart
ments which will he laid before Congress in the
usual course will exhibit in detail the operations
Of the Government for the last fiscal year. Only
the more important incidents and results, and
chiefly such as may be the foundation OF the rec
concentrations / shall submit, will be referred 10
in this annual message.
The vast and increasing business OF the Gov
ernment has been transacted by the several De-
partmcnts during the year with faithfulness, en-
ergy and success Tie revenues amounting TO
above four hundred and fifty million dollars, have
been collected and dsbursed without revealing, 50
far as | can ascertain. single case OF deiaication
or embezzclmcnt. An earnest effort has been
made to stimulate a sense of responsibility and
public duty in all officers and employees OF every
grade and the work done by them has almost
wholly escaped unfavorable criticism | speak Of
these matters with freedom because the credit OF
this good work is not mine, but is shared ~ 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 admlnistratlon and
to every item of expenditure.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The friendly relations of our country with TIA
nations of Europe and Of the East have been un-
disturbed. while the ties of good will and common
interest that bind 10 the States of the Western
Hemisphere have been notably strengthened by
the conference held in this capital 10 consider
measures for the general welfare. Pursuant to
thc invitation authorized by Congress, the repre-
sentatives of every Independent State of the
American Continent and of liayti met in confer
enc. in this capital in October, 1859, and con-
tinucd in session until the 10Th of last April
"a ipfpr
cstin1 and influential epoch IN the history of the
Western Hemisphere 1t is noteworthy that Bra
zu invited while under an imperial form of gov
ernment, shared as a republic in the deliberations
and results of the conference. The recommended
tions of this conference were all transmitted 10
Congress at the last session.
The International Marine Conference, which
sat at WASHINGTON last winter, reached very
gratifying result The regulations suggested have
been brought the attention of all the govern
ments represented. and their general adoption Is
confidently expected. The legislation of Congress
AZ the last session is conformity with the propo-
sitions of the conference, and the Proclamation
therein provided for will be issued when the other
MOVERS have given notice of their adhesion
THE CoNGO.
The conference of Brussels 10 devise means for
SURPRISING the slave trade in Africa, afforded
tie American people feel in that great work. IL
soon became evident thar the r.casurc proposed
would tax the resource, of the Congo Basin beyond
the revenues available unIer the general act If
Icrlin OF 1854. The United States not being q
party 10 that act, could not share in lis revision,
lut hy separate act the independent State OF the
COMO freed from the restrictions upon Gus
TONS revenue The dcmoralHne and destructive
traffic in ardent spirits among tie tribes alsS
claimed the earnest attention of the conference
and the DELEGATES Of the United States were fore
most in advocating measures TOR ITS repressi0a,
An accord was reached. the lnfucrce OF which VIII
be- very helpful and extend over wide region.
As soon as these shall receive the sanction
@, the Netherlands for time withheld, the gem
cral acts will be submitted tor ratification by the
Senate Meanwhile negotiations have been openeA
for a new and complete treaty OF friendship COM
mercr and navigation between the United States
and thc independent State of re Congo
Toward the end of the past year the orly inde-
pendent monarchical government on the western
Continent that of Brazil. ceased 10 exist and was
succeeded by reprblic Diplomatic relations
were at once established with the new Govern.
ment but il was not completely recognized until
an opportunity had been afforded 10 ascertain
that it had popular approval and support When
the course of events had yielded assurance of ths
fact. time vas lOSt III cNtfnUlI5 l" nc'
Government "A full and cordial welcome into the
family of American Commorweatas. II is coES"
Gently believed tnat the good relations Of ID
two countries will he preserved. and that the -
turc will witness an increased intnacy OF inter-
course and an expansion of their mutual commerce.
The peace Of Central America has again been
disturbed through revolutionary change IN
Salvador, which not recognized ny other
states and hosilitics broke out between Salvador
and Guatemala threatening TO involve all teHlrai
America in conflict and to nndo the progress wnlcn
had been made ard union OF their interests
The effort, OF this Government were promptly
and 2calously cAeItcd 10 compose their dlreIchceS
and through the active efforts OF the representative
of the United States provisional treaty oi peace
was signed August %, whereby the rlght oil the
Republic of Salvador to choose its own rulers was
recognized General Eleta. the cher OF the
Provisional Government. has s.ucc been conhrmei
in the Presidency by the Assembly, ana diplomatic
recognition duly followed.
TIE BARRUNDIA AFFAIR.
The killing Of General Barrnnda on board me
Pacific Mail steamer Acapulco, while anchored
In transit II tie port Of San Jose Dc GgaN&a1a