Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-02
THE MESS AGE.

ftreS.
The reports of the several executive
departments which will be laid before Com
gress in the usual course will exhibit in
detail the operation of the government for
the last fiscal year. Only the more impor-
tant incidents aud results, and chiefly such
SIS may be foundation Of the recommends
ton ] shall submit, vii be referred
TO in this annual message.
The vast and increasing business of the gov
ernment has been transacted by the several
departments during the year with faithful
ness, energy ard success. The revenues,
amounting 10 above four hundred and fifty
mi lion dollars have been collec.ed and dis
bursed
Without revealing so far as | can ascer-
tain single case of defalcation or embez
element an earnest effor; has been made TO
stimulate sense Of responsibility aud pub
lie duty in all officers and employers of
every grade, and the work done by them
has almo.t wholly escaped unfavorable crit
icism. speak of these matter.
with freedom because the record
of this good work is not mine
but il shared by the heads of the sew
eral departments with the great body OF
faithful officers and empl5yee who serve
uuder them. The closest scrutiny of Con.
gress i. invited TO all the methods OF
admin ,trqtion and to every item Of expen-
diture.
International Relations
TIE friendly relations of our country viii
the na'ions Of Europe and of the east have
been undisiurhed. While the ties Of good
will and common interest which bind u 4
the states of the western ben sphere have
been rotibly strengthened by the conference
held in this capital to consider measure,
for the general welfare pursuant to ths
invitation authorized by Congress the repre-
sentatives of every independent state oi
.he American continent ard of Has Ii me
in conference in this capital in October
1889 and Continued in session until the 1911
of last April. This important convoes
;ion marks most interesting ard infu
entail epoch in the history of the Weserr
Hemisphere. 1t il note tevorthy that Braz
invited while under an imperial form o.
government shared as q republic in tn,
I deliberations ard results of the conference
The recommendations of this coEfersDei
were all transmitted to Congress at the lss
session.
! The international marine conference
! which sat at Washington last win
ter reached a very gratifying result
/ The regulations susgested have beel
I brought to the attention Of all th'
! governments represented and their geners
/ adoption is confidently expected The leg
/ i.lstior of Congress at the last session is ii
conformity with the proposi ion. of the cen
ference ami the proclamation therein pro
E L., g.. Ill H.. ba1 -bo oh -
powers have given notice of their aahe
| zion.
The conference Of Brussels to devils
nesns for suppres.ing the slave trade il
Africa afforded az opportunity for ne'
expires siou of the interest the America
people feel in that great work. 1t soo
! became evi lent the measure proposed woul
( tax the resources OF the Congo beyond tn
revenues avsilab!e under the general &C. 0
Berlin Of 1854 The United ) stes M
being party TO that act could not shsre j
It's revision but by separate act the inoe
pendent ssate of the Congo vas freed fror
restrictions upon sccustoms reveane. Tn
demoralizing ard destructive traffic j
ardent spirits among the tribes ais
! clsimed the earnest attention Of th
conference. and delegates of tn
United States were foremost in advocstini
measures for itsrepression. An accord " a
reach d the influence Of which will be var
helpful and exieud over wide region. A
coon as these measures shall receive tn
ssrcton of the Netherlands for 3 time with
held the general acts will be submitted fc
ratification By the senate. Meanwhile neg
tiEiions have been opened for nes an
complete modes Of friendship, commerc
and navigation between the United Stats
and the independent state Of Congo.
h The R~public Of Brazil.
Toward the end of the past yesr the OIL
Independent monarchial government Oh Ii
Western Continent that Of Brazil ceased |
exist and vas succeeded by q repuoli
Diplomatic relations were at once estal
. lished with the new government b.
it was nos completely recognizs
ur-il IN opportunity had been afords
to ascertain thzi it had popular approx
and support. when the course OF events ID
yielded ASSURANCE OF this facs 10 time VI
lost ia exssnding to the neE government