The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-12-03
President Harrison's Annual
Communication to
Congress,
Our Relations With Foreign
Powers Described at
Great Length.
Industrial Condition of the Country
Said to be Prosperous.
Passage OF Federal Election Bill Urged
Recent Tariff Legislation
and Its Eject.

70 the Senate and House of Representatives:
The reports OF the several executive depart
nents which will be laid before Congress In the
usual course will exhibit in detail the opera.
tions 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 recommendations shall submit, will be re-
ferred 70 In this annual message.
The vast and increasing business OF the Gov.
eminent has been transacted by the several de-
partments during the year with faitnfulness,
energy and success. The revenues, amounting
20 above $3.50, 600 900, have been collected and
disbursed without revealing, so far as I can
ascertain. single case OF dofacatlon or en-
bozZlement. An earnest effort has been made
20 stimulate sense OF responsibility and public
duty In all the oi1cers and employees OF every
grade, and the work done by them has almost
wholly escaped uniavorable criticism speak
OF these matters with freedom. because the
credit OF this good work is not mine but is
shared by the heads OF the several departments
with the great body Of faithful officers and en-
ployes who serve under them The closest
scrutiny OF Congress Is invited TO oil the
methods OF the administration and to every
item OF expenditure.
FOREIGN RELATIONS
The friendly relations Of our country with the
nations OF Europe and OF the East have been
undisturbed, while the ties OF good will and
common interest that binds us TO the states OF
the Western Hemisphere have been notably
strengthened by the conference held In this
capital 70 consider measures for the general
welfare. Pursuant 10 the invitation authorized
by Congress, the representatives OF every indie
pendent state OF the American continent and OF
Hnyti met in conference in this capital In Octo
her 1890 and continual IN session until the
10th OF last April. This important meeting
marks a most interesting and influential epoch
In the history OF the Western Hemisphere. II
an Imperial form Of government shared "a a NJ.
public IN the deliberations a1d results OF the
conference. The recommendations OF this con.
last gession
The International marine conferepce which
sat nj Washington last wintor reached n yerv
gratifying result, The regulations suggested
have been brought 10 the attention OF All The
goyernments represented and their general
adoption Is confidently expected.
The President treats us follows regarding the
controversy with Great Britian IN tha seaI
lsheries oiiestion, The differences betwsen Inc
two Royernments touching the fur zeal oues
tion In Behring Sea is not vet adjusted as will
be seen by the correspondence which will soon
be laid before Congress The offer 10 submit
the oues'I~n 10 arbitration as proposed by Her
Majesty : government has not been accepted
for the reason that the form Of submisslon pro.
posed Is not thought 10 be calculated 10 assure
conclusion satisfactory TO either party.
n Is sincerely hoped that before the onenIn0
Of another sealing season some arraneement
may be effected which will assure 10 the United
States a property right derived from Russia
which was not disregarded by another nation
for more than eighty wears preceding the out.
break OF the existing trouble.
The legislation OF Congress at the last session
Is In conformity with the propositions OF the
conference and the PROCLAMATION therein pro.
yided for will be issued when the other powers
have given notice Of their adhesion The con.
ference OF Brussels 10 discuss means for sun.
nrrssing the slaye trade In Africa Afforded an
opportunitv for a new eSpression OF the interest
the American people feel in that great Work II
soon became evident that the measure proposed
would taX the resources of the Congo basin he.
ha utut lahl Ia nd ha
act OF Berlin Of issi. The United States, not
being "a party 10 that act, could not share In its
revision. hut nv u senarate act the independent
State OF the Congo was freed from the restric
tions upon u customs revenue. The demoraliz.
ing and destructive trafic In ardent spirits
among the tribes also claimed the earnest at
tention OF the conference, aud thr delegates of
the United States were foremost In advocating
measures for its repression. An accord was
reached, the influence OF which will be very
helpful and extend over wide region As soon
the Netherlands, for a time withheld, the gen.
eral acts will be submitted for ratification by
the Senate. Meanwhile negotiations have been
opened for a new and complete treaty OF friend.
ship, commerce and navigation between the
United States and the independent State OF the
Congo.
Toward tho end Of the past year the only In.
dependent monarchiai government on the
Western continent that OF BrAzil, ceased 70
exist and was succeeded by republic. Diplo'
matte relations were at once established with
new government but II was not completely
recognized until an opportunity had boen
Afforded 70 ascertain that II had popular ap
proval and support When the course OF events
had yielded assurance OF this fact, no time was
lost In extending 10 the new government full
and cordial welcome into the family OF Ameri.
can commonwealths. IL Is confidently believed
that the good relations OF the two countries
will be preserved, and that the future will wit.
ness ap Increased intimacy OF Intercourse and
an expansion OF their mutual commerce
The peace OF Central America has again been
disturbed through a revolutionary change In
Salvador which was not recognized by other
States and hostiities broke out between Sal.
vador and Guatemala threatening TO involve
all Central America in conflict and TO undo the
progress which had been made toward union
OF their Interests. The efforts OF this govern.
ment were promptly and zealously exerted to
compose their differences. and through the
active efforts OF the representative OF the United
States provisional treaty OF peace was signed
August %. whereby the right OF the republic OF
Salvador 10 choose It's own rulers was reooe.
nized. General Ezeta the chief OF the pro.
vfsiOnal government has since been confrmad
In the Presidency BY the Assembly, and dlplo-
matte recognition duly followed
The killing Of General Barrundia on ho.,d
the Pacific Mail steamer Acapulco while an.
obored in transit In the port on San Jose IA
GnatemaIa demanded rarefnl inonirv Hav,ng
failed IN a revolutionary attempt 70 Invade the
CuatemaIan territory General BarrindIa took
passage Al Acnpuieo Tor Panama The oonsent
oi the renresenta atiyes Of the limited states wss
sought N enect his seiSurs brsI az chamnsr,co
where the steamer touched and afterNards Al
san Jose The captaIn Of Inc steamer refnssd
10 give up hIsp1ssenger without a written order
from the United states Minister and ire iatter
furnished the destred Letter stinSlsiin" ~
BarrundIa's life should h. sna,ed ana
eha, n. ahouId ha ,.t.a 81.