Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-05

mltteu 10 congress TO-DAY:
To the Senate and House OF Representatives
The reports OF the several executive depart
ments, which will be laid before Congress in
the usual course, viii exhibit in detail the
operations Of the Government for the last
fiscal year Only the more iInpor ant incidents
and results, and chiefly such as may be the
foundation OF the recommendations l shall
submit will be referred to in this annual mes
sage.
The vast and increasing business of the Gov
ernment has been transacted by the several de-
partments during the year with taithfulness,
energy and success. The revenues amounting
to above four hundred and fifty million dollars
have been collected and disbursed without re-
vealing, so far as l can ascertain a single case
OF defalcatiOn or embezZlement.A An earnest ef-
fort has been made to stimulate a sense OF re-
sponsibility and public duty in all officers and
employees OF every grade, and the work done by
them has almost wholly escaped unfavorable
criticism. l speak of these matters with free
dom, 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 employees who serve under them,
The closest scrutiny of Congress Is invited to all
methods OF administration and 10 every item
of expenditure.
The friendly relations of our country with the
nations of Europe The East have been un-
disturbed while the ties of good and com
mon interest hat bind us to tho States of the
western hemisphere have been notably strength
ened by the conference held in this capt. al to
consider measures for the general welfare. Pur-
suant to the invitation authorized by ougress
the represel tGtiye of every independant State
OF the American Continent and Of Hayti met in
conference ir This capital in October 1889 and
continued in session until the 10Th of last April
This important cOnYocation marks most in
teresting 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-
HDeratons anu results OF the conference. The
recommendations OF this conference were all
transmitted to Congress at the last session.
Divers Foreign Matters
The communications of the Chinese Minister
have brous dt into view the whole sub;e ;eCt of our
conventional relations with his country, and at
the same tiE.s this Governments, through its
legation at Pekin, has sought to arrange vari-
Gus matters and complaints touching the inter
ests and protection of our citizens in China
In pursuance of the concurrent resolution of
Oct. J, 1890, l have proposed to the Govern
ments of Mexico and Great Britai1l to consider
a conventional regulation of tne passage OF
Chinese lubor,rs across our southern and
Northern frontiers.
On the z2d day OF August last Sir Edmund
monson, the arbitrator, selected under the
treaty OF December, 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 tie
carlos HutItrheId claim.
Our relations with the French republic con-
tinue to be entirely cordial Our representative
at that court has very diligently urged The re-
moval OF the restrictions placed upon our meat
products, and it is believed that substantial
progress has been made toward just settle
ment
The Samoan treaty, signed lastyear at Ber-
lin by the representatives, of the United States
Germany and Great Britain, after due ratifca-
tion and exchange, has begun to produce salu-
tary effects The formation of the egovt rnnent
agreed upon Will soon replace tina disorder of
the past by u stable nistratigt like just
to the natives and equitable to thestlI- powers
most concerned in trade ard ;nsercots4se with
the Samoan Islands. The Chief Justice has
been chosen by the King of Sweden and Norway
on the invitation OF the three powers and will
soon be installed The Land Commission and
the Municipal Council are in process Of organ
ization. rational and evenly distributed
scheme OF taxation, both municipal and upon
imports is in operation. Malietoa is respected
king.
The treaty of eXtraditiOn with Great
Britain, after due ratification was proclaimed
on the 18th of last March It's benefcent work
Ing is already apparent