Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-11
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Opening Of the Second Session of
the Fnty-Frst Congress
Tresadens Harrison Transmits His Second
Annual Message to Congress.
which Is Read in Both
Houses.


noon both houses OF Congress we're
called 10 order. IN the presence OF
sarge and interested crowds Of specta-
tors Numerous floral enbleus deco
rated the desks o. favored Senators and
Representatives. and there was a merry
now OF badinage over the results Of the
late elections
Tie preliminary business having been
transacted. which consisted in admins
tering the oath TO Z few new Senators
AMI paembers. the usual committees
were appointed 10 wait upon the Presi-
dent and inform him that Congress was
in session and ready 20 receive any
Communication he might be pleased 70
make
At I:30 p n Private Secretary Hal
ford appeared al the bar OF the House
AMI presented the Presidents annual
message which was a. oncs read \
copy was also presented IN The Senate
The message Is as follows:
To TER SENATE AM, HoT-sE OF RvPgFsET.
TTFE~-The reports OF the several executive
departments, which viii be laid before Con
tail the operations Of the Government for
the last fiscal year Only the more IIupo--
As may be the foundation OF the recon-
rnen5ztion / shall submit, viii he referred 20
IN this annual message
The vast and increasing business Of the
Government has been transacted bV the sew
srsI departments curing the year y in faith
aoIntes. energy and success IEe revenue
amounting 70 above Ss50.Ogo.l,p1 has been col
!ected and dIsburSed without revealing, SO
IaT e can ascertain, single case Of de-
faleaIlon or emOeZZiemenI- An earnest
effort has been made 10 stimulate 8 sense OF
and employees of every grade and the work
done by them has almost Y holly escaped IN
favorable criticism speak OF these matters
with freedom, because the credit of this
good work IL not mine, but Is shared by the
great body of faithful officers and employees
who serve under them The closest scrutiny
OF Congress Is invited 20 all the methods Of
she Administration and TO every item OF
penditure-
FOREIGN RELATIONS
The friendly relations OF our country with
She nations of Europe AID of the East have
been uIa1istuEbed- Y lille the ties OF good viii
and common interest that bind 70 IN =
states of the Western Hemisphere have been
notably strengthened by the conference held
general welfare.
TEE INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONFERENCE.
The International Marine Conferenc
reached very gratifyirg result The ~
latioIls suggested have been brought 70 the
attention Of al the governments represent
ed, and their general adoption i confidently
expected The legislation OF Congress at
the last session IS IN conformity with the
lazaation therein provided fo- viii be issued
when the other powers have given notice OF
TIE BRAz1LIAS REFUB1Ic-
Toward the end Of the past year the only
Independents uonarchical government on the
western continent, that Of Brazil ceased 70
exist and was succeeded by a republic. Dip
lomatic relations were at once established
completely recognized until an opportunity
had been afforded I'd ascertain that Il had
popular approval and support When the
course OF events had yielded assurances OF
this fact. no time was lost in extending the
new government full and cordial welcome
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN TROUBLES
The peace OF Central America has again
change in Salvador, which was not recog-
nized by other States, and hostilities broke
out between saw acor ana 5uateI1aIa, threat
-eniHg to involve all Central America in con-
fict, and to undo the progress which had
been made toward & union of interests. The
efforts OF this government were promptly
and zesioUsly exercised compose their
differences, and through the active efforts OF
the representative Of the United States &
provisional treaty of peace was signed Au-
gust Is, whereby the right of the republic OF
SA4v ador to choose its own rulers a. recog-
uized- General Eseta, the Chief of the Pro
yisional Government has since been con
frEned in the presidency by the Assembly
and diplomatic recognition duly followed
The KILLING OF BARRUSDIA
The killing of General BaTTundia on board
the Pacific Mail Steamer Acapulco. while an
chored en- transit in the port of San Jose de
Guatemala, demanded careful inquiry Hay
ing failed in revolutionary attempt 70 in
wade Guatemala from Mexican territory
General Barrundia took passage at Acapulco
for Panama The consent OF the representa-
tives OF the United States was Sought to
the Steamer touched, and afterwards al san
DOSE The captain of the steamer refused 70
give up his passenger without a written
der from the United states Minister
The The; latter furnished ,b the desi5ed
of his action, that General Barrundia's lie
@snouid pc spared ant thet ne sHopio pc tree
tionsTy movements This letter was pro
duced to the captain of the Acapulco by the
military commander at san Jose as his war
rant 10 take the passenger from the steamer
General Barrundia resisted capture and was
Mr. Miner. had exceeded the bounds OF his
authority in IL .ryening. IN compliance With
the demands OF the Gu4tenlalan authorities,
to authorize and effect, in violation of prece-
dent, the seizure d vessel of the United
states OF passenger IN transit charged WITH
political onenses IN order that he might De
held for such offenses under what was de
zseribed a. martial law was consiT4lned 70
-disayow Mr. Miners act and recall him from
his post
TIE NICARAGUA CANAL PROJECT.
The Nicaragua canal project, under the
ene9nTsgIng progTeSs al the PTe-!Inl Tar.
accomplished within the prescribed time
TIE CHILEAN CLAIMS
During the year negotiations have been re
neWed for the settlement Of the claims %
American citizens against the government
OF Chill, principally gToNII1g cut OF the late
ter at Santiago warrant the expectation of al
early and satisfactory adjustment
CHINA
Our relations with China which have for
several years occupied - important place
in diplomatic history. have called Tor
careful cons Iteration and have been the sub
iect of much correspondence The ccmDuni j.
cations of the Chinese II lDister hzF brought
into view the y hole subject q cu- co2TtT1-
tiCual relations with his country and At the
same time this Government, through Is LtEs2-
fion at Pekln- has sought 10 arrange various
matters and complaints touching the inter
ests and projections of our citizens n China
In Pursuance OF the concurrent resolution o.
October i. lS<1. / have proposed 10 I1e Gov
eminent of Mexico. and tTeaT Britain, 20
consider a conventional regulation of the
passing Of Chinese i4ooTerS across our south
-eTn and northern frontiers
FRANCE.
continue to be- cordial our representative
at that court has very diligently urged the
removal of the restrictions imposed upon oUl
meat products and il = believed that sub
stantial progress has been made towards s
Just settlement
The CARLOS -BUTTERFIELD CLAIM.
On the nd day of August last ~ Edmund
-Moason. the arbitrator. selected under tbs
treaty OF December 6, ISS-, rendered an aware
TO the effect that no composition was On.
from the Danish Government 10 the Tn5teL
States on account of what is co-1raouiI
known as the Carlos Butter1eld claim
SAMOAN AFFAIRs-
The Samoan treaty, signed last year az Be-
Hin by the representatives of the Uuitey
states, Germany and Great Britain, after 6u.
ratification ana exchange. has begun TO pro
-Cince Salutary effects The formation Of n
Government agreed upon viii soon replsc
the disorder of the past by stable ati-nini :
stration. alike just to the natives and esujtzbl
sto the three powers most concerned n trad
inf hfa E-Ts