Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-12-05
HarrSOn's MESSAGE!
He Stands By" the Force Bill and The
Mckinley Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. below is given
the full text of President Harrson's mes
sage to congress:
To the Senate and House Of Representatives:
The report of the several executive departments
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 important incidents and results, and chiefly
such as may be the foundation of tie recommen-
dations shall submit, will be referred to in this
annual message
The vast and increasing business of the govern
nient has been transacted by the several depart
ments during the year with faithfuness energy
and success. The revenues, amounting to above
$4500OO,0O0. have been collected and disbursed
without revealing, far 1 can ascertain,
single case of defalcation ENLIGHTENMENT. An
earnest effort 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 unfavorabe
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 depart
inents with the great body Of faithful officers and
employees who serve under them. The closest
scrutiny of congress is invited to all the methods
Ut administration and to every item of expendi-
ture.
nations of Europe and of the east have been I'M
disturbed. while the ties of goodwill and common
interest that bind MS 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. Pursuant to
the invitation authorized by congress the repre-
sentatives Of every Independent state of the
American continent and Of Hayti met in confer.
ence III this capital in October, 1888, and con-
tinued in session sntil April 10 last. This impor-
tant conversation marks most interesting and in.
fiuential epoch in the history of the western hem
sphere Ii is noteworthy that Brazil, invited
while under imperial form of government,
shared as republic in the deliberations and re-
suits OF the conference. The recommendations OF
This conference were all transmitted to congress
at the last session
Reference is then made to the International
Marine congress at Washington and the confer
eslce at Brussels to devise means TO the suppress
sion OF the slave trade. Continuing, the president
says:
toward the end of the past year the only indie
pendent monarchical government on the western
continent, that of Brazil ceased to exist and was
succeeded by republic. Diplomatic relations
were az once established with the govern
ment, but it was not completely recognized until
an opportunity had been afforded to ascertain
that it had popular approval and support When
the course of events had yielded assurance of this
act, no time lost in extending to the new
government a full and cordial welcome into the
family of American commonwealth. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY believed that the good relations of the two
countries will be preserved. and that the future
will witness an increased intimacy Of intercourse
and an expansion of their mutual commerce.
The British Extradition Treaty.
The new treaty of extradition with Great Brit
ain, after due ratification, was proclaimed on the
18th of last March. Its beneficial working is al
ready apparent.
The difference between the two governments
touching the fur seal question in the Behring sea
is not Yet adjusted will be seen by the CORE
spondence which will soon be laid before con-
gress. The offer to submit the question to arbi
tration, as proposed by her majestys govern
ment, has not been accepted for the reason that
the form of submission proposed is not thought
to be calculated to assure a conclusion SatiSfac
tory to either party. 1t is sincerely hoped that
before the opening of another sealing season
some arrangement may be effected which will as.
to the United States a property right. de-
rived from Russia which disregarded by
any nation for more than eighty years preceding
the outbreak Of the existing trouble.
In the tariff act wrong was done TO the king
dom OF Hawaii which am bound to presume was
wholly unintentional. Duties were levied GER
tain commodities which included in the re-
ciprocity treaty now existing between the United
States and the kingdom Of Hawaii, without indi-
eating the necessary exception in favor of that
kingdom. hope congress will repair what might
otherwise So, M to he breach of !a:h on the part
Of this government
After touching upon dealt lss of our govern
rient with those OF Iiayt. Italy and Portugal. the
president says
The revision Of treaty relations with the
empire OF Japan has cont inaed TO be tie subject
.f conSderat ion and of correspondence. The
questions involved both grave and delicate:
and. while it will he my duty that the in
terests OF the United States arr not by any
changes exposed to undue discrimination sin
.erely hope that -lcii revision will satisfy The
Legitimate expectations ri The Japanese govern
nent and maintain Inc present aud long existing
friendly relations i'e'ween Japan and the United
states. will I've effected.
After recommending that mission at the
City of Mexico be raised to that of the first class,
and commenting friendly relations with
that country, the president says:
The cordial character of iela ions with
Spain warrants the hope that by the continuance
Of methods OF friendly negotiation much may be
accomplished in the direction of an adjustment
of pendin, questions aud of the increase of our
trade. The extent and development of our trade
with the island of Cuba invest the commercial
relations of The United States and Spain with a
peculiar importance. 1t is not doubted that a spe-
.;ia arrangement in regard to commerce. based
upon the reciprocity provision of the recent tArih
act, would operate most beneficiai'y for both gov
ernments. This subject is now receiving atten-
ton.
The restoration Of John FricsSonS remains tC
Sweden and the work of the Venezuela claims
commission subjects .f remark. Then the
presitera turns TO
Revenues of the Government
The revenues of the government from all sources
for the fiscal year ending June 80. 1874 S46a
g63 0S0.,5. and the total expenditures Tor the same
period were $i5e, 6is 5s45 81 The postal receipts
have not heretofore been included III the state
Hlent OF ihes. aggregates. and for the purpose OF
comparison the of $50. 49, Ds .e should be de
Quoted from both sides of the account. The sur
plus for the year. iuchniing the auonnt applied te
the sinking fund was $lni IA fa0 o. The receipts