The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-12-02
HIS ANNUAL TALK
Harrison Reels 1t Off
By the Yard.
ADVICE TO CONGRESS
Questions Of State Discussed By The
Executive.
URGING THE FORCE BILL
Indefinite Words About tSIiver-Con-
dition of the Country's Finances
and Measures Urged for Inn
proving Trade.
URGING THE FORCE BILL

To the Senate aud Hoies Of Representatives;
The reports of the several executives,
which will be laid before congress in the
usual course, will exhibit in detail the
operations Of the government for the
last fiscal year. Only the more import
ant incidents and results aud chiefly such
as may be the foundation OF the recon-
mendations shall submit will be referred
10 in this annual message. The vast aud
increasing business of the government
has been transacted by the several de-
partments during the year with faithful
ness, energy and success. The revenues
amounting to about four hundred and
fifty million dollars have been collected
and disbursed without revealing, so far
as can ascertain a single case OF defal.
cation or embezllement. An earnest ef-
fort has been made TO stimulate sense
OF responsibility and public duty in all
officers 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 great work is
not mine, but is shared by the heads OF the
several departments with the great body
Of faithful officers aud employees who
serve under them. The closest scrutiny
II congress is invited to all the methods
of the administration and 10 every item
Of expenditure.
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 belong TO the states Of the Western
hemisphere have been notably strength
ened by the conference held in this capital
to consider measures for the general well
fare. Pursuant TO the invitation authorized
by congress, the representatives OF every
independent state Of the American conti-
nent and Of Hayti, met in this capital in
October, 1859, and continued in session
until the 18th of last April. This import
ant convocation marks a most interesting
and continental epoch in the his
tory of the western hemisphere.
| II is noteworthy that Brazil
invited under an imperial form Of govern
ments, shared as republic in the delib-
erations and results of the conference.
The recommendations Of this conference
were all transmitted 10 congress at the
last session. The International marine
congress which sat in Washington last
winter received a very gratifying result,
The regulations suggested have been
brought 10 the attention of all the govern
ments represented, and their general
adoption is confidently expected.
The legislation of congress at the last
session is in conformity with the propo-
sition of the conference and the procla-
nation therein provided will be issued
when other powers have given notice OF
adhesion.
The conference Of Brussels to
devise means for suppressinp
the slave trade in Africa
afforded an opportunity for a new ex
preston Of the interest the American peo
pie feel in that work. II soon becam,
evident that the measure proposed would
tax the resources of the Congo basin be
yond the revenues available under th,
general act Of Berlin Of 1884. The United
States not being n party TO tha
act could not share in its revision but by
a separate act. The independent state oI
the Congo was freed from the restriction,
upon a custom revenue. The dcmoraliz
ing ard destructive traffic in arden
spirits among the tribes also claimed
earnest attention Of the confer
ence and the delegates Of III,
United States were foremost in bringing
measures for its repression; an accord wal
reached, the influence OF which will b,
very helpful and extend over a wide re
/ IL.
receive the sanction of the Netherlands
Meanwhile negotiations have beer
opened for new and complete
treaty of friendship and commerce an,
navigation beteen the United States ant
the INDEPENDENT state Of Congo.
Toward the end Of the past year tn
only independent imperial government
on the western continent, that Of Brazil
has ceased 10 exist, and wa
succeeded by republic. Diplo
matte relations were at once estall
lished with the new government, but
was not completely recognized until al
opportunity had been afforded 10 ascer
tain that l, had the popular approval an,
support. When the course of event
had yielded assurance OF thi
fact, no time was lost in extending TO IN
new government full and cordial we
come into the family OF American con
monwealtbs. II is confidently believe
that the good relations Of the two nation
will be preserved. and that the future wi
witness hn increased intimacy of inteI
course and an expansion Of their mutur
I commerce.
The peace Of Central America Ia
again been disturbed through a revol,
tionary change IN Salvador which wa
not recognized by the other states, an
hostiliues broke out between Salyadc
aud Guatemala threatening to involve a
Central America IN n conflict and
undo the progress which has been mad
toward union of their interests. III
governments were promptly and sea
ously extended TO compose their dilfe
ences, aud through the active efforts ,
the representative Of the United States
provincial treaty Of peace was signed A