The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-04
THE lie MESSAGE.
President Harrison Launches Some
thing Like Twelve Thousand
Words Upon Congress.
In His Opinion the New Tariff Law
Is Precisely What the Coun-
try Needs. .

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
the last fiscal year. Only the more impor-
tant incidents and results, and chiefly such
mendations l shall submit, will be referred
to in this annual message. ~,.-
The vast and increasing business of the
government has been transacted by the
several departments during the year with
taithtulness, energy and success. The reve-
nues, amounting to above $3.50, 600, 900, have
been collected and discussed without reveal
ing, so far as l can ascertain, single case
of defalcation or embezzlement. An earn
est effort has been made to stimulate q
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.
Pursuant to the invitation authorized by
congress- the representatives of every indie.
pendent state of the American continent
and of II avti met in conference in this
capital in October, 1889, and continued in
session until the 10th of last April. This
important convocation marks mos
interesting and influential epoch
in the history of the Western
hemisphere. 1t is noteworthy that Brazil,
invited while under an imperial form OF
government, shared as republic in the de-
alterations and results Of the conference
The recommendations of this conference
were all transmitted to congress at the last
session.
The legislation of congress at the last ses.
sion is in conformity with the propositions
Of the conference, and the proclamation
therein provided for will be issued when the
other powers have given notice of their adj
hesiOn.
Toward the end Of the past year the only
independent mOnarcnical government on
the Western continent, that of Brazil, ceased
to exist and was succeeded by republic.
Diplomatic relations were at once estab-
lished with the new government, but it was
not completely recognized until all oppor-
tunity had been afforded to ascertain that il
had popular approval and support. When
the course of events had yielded assurance
of this fact no time was lost in extending to
the new government a full and cordia: vel
come into the family of American com.
monwealths. 1t is confidently believed
that the good relations Of the two countries
witness all increased intimacy of intercourse
and an expansion of their mutual com.
merce.
The peace of Central America has again
been disturbed through a revolutionary
change in Salvador, which was not recog
broke out between Salvador and
Guatemala, threatening to involve ali
Central America in conflict and to
undo the progress which had been made to-
ward a union OF their interests. The efforts
ofthis government were promptly and zeal
Ously exerted to compose their differences,
and tn. ough the active efforts of the repre-
treaty of peace was signed Aug. g, whereby
the right Of the republic Of Salvador to
choose Its own rulers was recognized. Gen.
Ezeta. the chief of the provisional govern
ment, has since been confirmed IN the
presidency by the assembly, and diplomatic
recognition duly followed.
In pursuance of the concurrent resolu-
ton OF Oct. 1. 1890, have proposed to the
governments of Mexico and Great Britain
to consider conventional regulation Of the
passage OF Chinese laborers across our south
ern and northern frontiers.
On the 22d day of August last Sir Edmund
Monsoon, the arbitrator selected under the
treaty of Dec. 6. 1888, rendered an award to
the effect that no compensation was due
from the Danish government to the United
States on account of what is commonly
known as the Carlos Butterfeld claim.
Our relations with the French republic
continue to be cordial. Our representative
at that court has very diligently urged the
removal of the restrictions imposed upon
our meat products, and it is believed tina,
substantial progress has been made towards
a just settlement.
The Samoan treaty, signed last year by
the representatives of the United States,
Germany and Great Britain, after due rati,
fication and exchange has begun to produce
salutary effects. The formation of the gov
eminent agreed upon will soon replace the
disorder OF the past by q stable administra-
ton, alike just to the native and equitable
to the three powers most concerned in trade
and intercourse with the Samoan islands
The chief justice has been chosen by the
king Of Sweden and Norway, on the invita-
ton of the three powers, and will soon be
installed. The land commission and the
municipal council are in process Of organi.
cation. A rational and evenly distributed
scheme of taxation, both municipal and
upon imports, is in operation. Malietoa is
respected as king.
BEHRING SEA.