Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
THE MESSAGE.
Outline of Government Affairs
Submitted to Congress.
Work of Departments - The Tariff
Law and Its Effects-For-
eign Relations.
Foreign Relations.

Rress in the usual course will exhibit in detail
the operations OF the Government for the last
fiscal year Only the more important incl
dents and results. and chiefly such rs may be
the foundation Of the recommendations / shall
submit, viii be referred 20 Ia this annual mes
sage.
The friendly relations OF our country with the
nations 81 Europe and Of the East have been
undisturbed, while the ties Of good will and
common interest that bind us 10 the States Of
the Western hemisphere have been notably
strengthened by the conference held Ia this
capital TO consider measures for the general
welfare. Pursuant 30 the invitation authorized
by Congress, the representatives 81 every indie
pendent State OF the American continent and
OF Hayti met IN conference in this capital
session until the 10Th Of last April
This important conv0cation marks most in
teresting and influential epoch IN the history
Of the Western Hemisphere II is noteworthy
that Brazil. invited while under an imperial
form Of Government. shared a Republic in
the deliberations and results OF the conference
The recommendations Of this conference
%ere all transmitted TO Congress at the last
session.
The international Marine Conference, which
sat at Washington last winter. reached a very
gratifying result. The regulations suggested
have been brought TO the attention OF all the
governments represented and their general
adoption is confidently expected.
The legislation OF Congress at the last SEES
sion Is In conformity with the propositions Of
the conference, and the proclamation therein
provided for viii be issued when the other
THE SLAVE TRADE IL AFRICA.
The conference OF Brussels, To devise means
for suppressiuR the slave trade IN Africa.
Afforded an opportunity for q new expression
OF the interest the American people feel In
that great work. IL soon became evident that
the measure proposed would tax the
sources of the Congo Basin beyond the revenues
available under the general act Of Berlin OF
1879. The United States, not being
party 10 that act could not share Ia Its
revision. but by a separate act the Independ.
ent state Of the Congo was freed from the re.
stflCtlons upon "a customs revenue. The de
mor0itzing and destructive traffe In ardent
spirits among the tribes also claimed this
earnest attention ~ the conference, ana the
delegates 81 the United states were foremost
In advocating measures for its repression. An
accord was reached the influence OF which
will be very helpful aud extend over wide
region. As soon as these measures shall re-
eeiye the sanction II the Netherlands, for u
time withheld, the general acts will be sub.
mitted for ratification BY The Senate. Mean
while negotiations have been opened for new
and complete treaty u friendship, commerce
and navigation between the United States and
the Independent State Of the Congo
Toward the end Of the past year the only in
dependent mouurchical Government on the
Western Continent. that Of Brazil, ceased TO
exist and was succeeded by "a Republic Dip
lomatic relations were at once established with
the new Government nut II not com
pletely recognized until an opportunity had
been amorde To ascertain that IL had popular
approval aud support When the course OF
events had yielded assurance OF this fact no
time was lost in extending To the new Govern
ment full aud cordial welcome into the family
Of American commemorative. II is confidently
believed that the good relations OF the two
countries viii be preserved, and that the future
will witness an increased intimacy OF inter-
course aud an expansion q their mutual com
merce.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The peace OF Central America has again been
disturbed through revolutionary change in Sal
vador, which was not recognized by other states,
and hostilities broke out between Salvador and
Guatemala, threatening TO involve all Central
America in conflict and undo the progress
which had been made toward "a union OF their
interests. The effort of this Government was
promptly and zeal0usy exerted to compose
their differences. and through the active efforts
oil the representative OF the United States
provisional treaty Of peace was signed August
%, whereby the right Of the Republic Of saliva
dor 10 choose its own rulers was recognized
General Ezeta, the chief OF the Provisional
Government has since been confirmed in the
Presidency by the Assembly, and diplomatic
recognition duly followed
THE BARRuNnIA CASE.
The killing Of General Barrundia on board
the Pacific mail stenH er Acapulco, while an
chored IN transit in the port Of san Jose dc
Guatemala, demanded careful inquiry. Hav.
ing failed IN a revolutionary attempt 20 in
wade Guatemala from Mexican territory
General Barrundia took passage at Acapulco
for Panama The consent % the representa-
tives Of the United States was sought to
effect his seizure. first AZ Champerico where
the steamer touched and afterward at san
Jose The captain OF the steamer refused
90 give up his PASSENGER without writ
ten order from the United States Min
lister; the latter furnished the de-
sired letter, stipuatiug the condition
OF his action. that General Barrundia's life
should be spared and that he should be tried
only for offcnses growing out OF his nsurIec-
tionary movements Thts letter was produced
20 the captain of the Acapulco by the mill
tary commander at san Jose as his warrant
20 take the passenger from the steamer
General Barrundia resisted capture and was
killed. II being evident that the Minister
MIR Miner, had exceeded the bounds Of his
authority IN Intervening in compliance with
the demands OF the Guatemalan authorities
to authorize and effect, IN violation OF prece
dent. the seizure vessel OF the United
states OF passenger in transit charged with
political oifeIses, IN order that he might be
tried for such otfenscs under what was de-
scribeo as martial law. was constrained to
disaVow Mr. Miners act and recall him from
his post.
The Nicaragua canal project, under the con.
trol OF our citizens. Is making most encourag
ing progress, ali the preliminary conditions and
initial operations having been accomplished
within the prescribed tme.
During the past year negotiations have been
renewed for the settlement of the claims Of
American citizens against the Government OF
Chill. principally growing out of the late war.
and reports from our Minister at Santiago war
rant the expectation Of an early and Satisfac.
tory adjustment.
Our relations with China which have for sew.
eral years occupied SO important a Place in onr
diplomatic history, have called for careful con.
sideration ana have been the subject OF much
correspondence.
DIVERS FOREIGN MATTERS.
The communications Of the Chinese Minister
have brought into view the whole subject Of
our conventional relations with his country,
and at the same time this Government
through its legation at Pekln has sought 10
arrange various matters aud complaints
touching the Interests and protection Of our
citizens in China
In pursuance Of the concurrent resolution OF
October /. 1880 / have proposed 10 the govern
ments Of Mexico and Great Britain 10 consider
conventional regulation otthe passage Of Chi.
nese laborers across our southern and northern
frontiers.
on the 22d day OF August last SIR Edmund
Nuns on, the arbitrator selected under the
treaty OF December Il 1888. rendered an award
TO the eject that no conn lnsatlan was due
from the Danish Government 10 the United
States on account Of what is commonly known
as the Carlos Buttertlcid claim
Our relations with the French Republic con.
tinue to be entirely cordial Our representa-.
tive at that court has very diligently urged the
removal Of the restrictions imposed upon our
meat products. and il is believed that sub
stantial progress has been made toward Just
settlement
The Samoan Treaty, signed last year at Der.
lin by the representatives OF the United States,