Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-02
HARRISONS HOPE.
YlePresident'S VRhesas Express
edinIesterlaY's Message,
FORCE BILL FAVORED
Congress BesOught to Hurry Up the
Work of the Session.
M'KINLEY TARIFF DEFENDED.
He Thinks 1t Should Be Given a
fall lfidl.
THE REAPPORTIONMENT
Census Returns Are Ready and Legs
Iaton Demanded.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
The Government Should Not Bny Lines But
Contract with Companies
BANKRU 7 TOY a CT.
This lie Recommends. Also Relief Of The Su-
prone COuri Of the United States.
The Government Should Not Bny Lines But
Contract with Companies
BANK RUPTCY a CT.
This lie Recommends. Also Relief Of The Su-
prone Court Of the United States.
BUSINESS BOOMING,
So He Reports-siIver Question. Copy
right Law. Internationalal Bank New
war-Sbips, Railroad Accidents, &c.

The following is the complete text OF
the message of President Harrison,
which was transmitted to Congress yes
terday:
WASHINGTON. December l, 1896.
To he Senate and he Houseof Representatives. :
The reports of the several executive de
partments which will be laid before Con-
,ress in the usual course Will exhibit IN
detail the operations Of the Government
for the last fiscal year. Only the more I'M
portant incidents and results and chiefly
such as nav be the foundation OF the
recommendation ! shall submit will be re-
ferred 10 in this annual message. The vast
increasing business of the Government has
been transacted by the several depart
ments during the year with faithfulness,
energy. and success. The revenues,
amounting to above $3.50, 100000, have
been collected and disbursed with
ont revealing. so far as / can ascertain,
Il single case of defalcation or embezzle-
ment. An earnest effort has been made TO
stimulate sense of responsibility and pub
lie duty in all officers and employees OF
every grade. and the work done by them
has almost wholly escaped untavorable
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 all the
methods of administration and 70 every
item of expenditure.
THE NATIONS OF EUROPE.
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 bind
us TO the States Of the western hemisphere
have been notably strengthened by the
conference held in this capital TO consider
measures for the general welfare. Pursu.
ant TO the invitation authorized by Con.
rress the representatives of every indie
pepdent State of the American Continent
and of Hayti met in conference III the Cap
itol in October, 1889, and continued II
session until the 18th of last April
This important convocation marks
most interesting and influential epocl
in the history OF the western
hemisphere. 1t Is noteworthy that Brazil
invited while under an imperial form o
government, shared as q republic IN IN
deliherations and results of the conference
The recommendations Of this conferenc
were all transmitted to Congress at the las
session.
The international Marine Conferenc
which met at Washington last winto
reached very gratifying result. III
regulations suggested have been hrongh
10 the attention of all the government
represented, aud their general adoption
confidently expected. The legislation {
Congress at the last session is III COZ
formity with the propositions OF the col
ference. and the proclamation therein pre-
yided for will be issued when the oth'
Powers have given notice OF then adhesion
The conference Of Brussels TO deyh
means for suppressing the slave trade
Africa afforded an opportunity for ne
EXPRESSION Of the interest the America
people feel in that great work. ltsoon b
came evident that the measure propose
would tax the resources OF the Congo bas
beyond the revenues available under u
general act of Berlin OF lS4l. The tnltt
States not being party % that act "ou
not share in its revision, but 10y separa
act tho independent State of the Cons
was freed from the restrictions upon a Gu
toms-reyenue The demorahZing and d
struetive traffic in ardent spirits amor
the tribes so claimed the earnest attenti,
OF the conference. aud the delegates OF &
United States we're foremost IN adyocatil
measures for ITS repression. An acco
was reached, the influence OF which W
be very helpful and extend over wide
gion as soon a. these measures snail
\. . ba Not howl M
n time withheld. The general acts will
submitted for ratification by the Sena
Meanwhile negotiations have been open
for new and complete treaty of friel
ship, commercial and navigation,
tween the United States and
independent State Of the Congo.
ward the end of the past year the OF
independent monarchical government
the western continent, that Of Bra.
ceased 70 exist and was succeeded by
public. Diplomatic relations were at OF
este blished with the now government,
il was not completely recognized until
opportunity had been afforded 20 ascert
that il had popular approval and suppC
When the course OF events had yielded
tending 10 the new government
full and cordial welcome into the fan
OF American Commonwealth. 1t Is C
fidsntly believed that the good relations
the two countries will be preserved I
that the future will witness an increa
intimacy of intercourse and an expans
at their mutual commerce. The peac,
Central America has again been disturb
through revolutionary change in Sal
dor which was not recognized by the ct
States. aud hostilfties broke out betw
Salvador and Guatemala, threatening
involve all Central America in a cont
ad to undo tho progress which had b
70 toward u union Of their intere
tLsnorts OF this Government W
effoRy and zealously exeried 10 comp
States Fences. and through the act
signed An representative Of the Uni
the rcpu M sional treaty of peace
rulers uss .yh. whereby the righ
chief of ~ ovos yador TO choose its O
siDee beas =" Iots General Ezeta,
fhs oeel conhrmel2l Government
duly to,Iay and dlpithe presidency
'"eu. slc rocognit
m. ,,,, GENERAL BARRUwD.
ihe killing OF Genersi D.
opaIa the Pacific mail stea,osodia
piig anchored in frans;t =.
pan Jose de Guatemala da,,Ine X
.s9uiry. Having failed i In = .a can
.empt 70 invade Guatemala oso'uttoL
sa territory, General BarrnndI rom Al
III III ~ Acapulco for Panama ~ took
sao representatives OF f6a irni.s IONS ~
rs sought to eject his sS;, uni.oa Sta
snJ sIIco, where the stea,,ssu' hIst
~ afterwards At San Jose ~ touch
s = sns steamer refused TO DIV. ,uT capita
1,s.. ssl without q written ora" P MS pa
''' o's'ss Aiasssx 1he later t,e~ ~ !,