Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Press in the usual course will exhibit in de- I
tail the operations OF the government for the .
last fiscal year. Only the more important I
incidents and results, and chiefly such as
may be the foundation of the recommends
lions shall submit, will be referred to in |
this annual message
The vast and increasing business of the |
government has been transacted by the sew /
eral departments during the year with faith
fitness, energy and success. The revenues /
amounting to above 1850, 000, 900, have been +
collected and disbursed without revealing so /
far as can ascertain,a single case of defalea-
ton or embezzlement An earnest effort has /
been made to stimulatea sense of responsible
ity and public duty in all officers and employees
of every grade, and the work done by them
has almost wholly escaped unfayorable eriti-
cism. | speak of these matters with freedom
because the credit of this good work is not
mine but is shared by the heads of the sew
eral departments with the great body of
faithful officers and employees who serve
under them. The closest scrutiny of Con-
gress is invited to all the methods of admin
istration and to every item OF expenditure
FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH EUROPE.
The friendly relations of our country with
the nations OF Europe and of the East have
been undisturbsd, 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. Pursuant to the invitation
authorized by Congress, the representatives
of every independent State of the American
continent and of Hayti met in conference in
this capital in October, 1882 and continued |
in session until the 10Th of last April. This
important convocation marks most inter
esting and influential epoch 10 the history of
the Western Hemisphere. 1t Is noteworthy /
that Brazil. invited while under an imperial
form of government, shared as arepublic in
the deliberations and results of the confer
ence The recommendations of this confer
ence were all transmitted to Congress at the
last session.
RESULTS OF THE MARINE CONFERENCE.
The International Marine Conference,
which sat at Washington last winter, reached !
a very gratifying result The regulations
suggested have been brought to the attention
of all the governments represented, and their
general adoption is confidently expected. The
legislation of Congress at the last session is
in conformity with the propositions OF the
conference, and the proclamation therein pro-
vided for will be issued when the other powers
have given notice of their adhesion.
THE NEW REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL.
Toward the end of the past year the only
independent monerchical government on the
Western Continent, that of Brazil, ceased to
exist ard was succeeded by republic Dip
lomatic relations were at once established
with the new government, 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 fact no time was lost in extending to
the new government full and cordial well
come into the family of American common
wealths. 1t is confidently 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 PEACE OF CENTRAL AMERICA DISTURBED.
The peace OF Central America has again
been disturbed through a revolutionary
change i'll Salvador, which was not recog-
nized by other States, and hostilitieS broke
out between Salvador and Guatemala
threatening to invo.ve all Central America in
conflict and to undo the progress which had
been made toward union of their interests
The efforts of this government were
promptly and zealously exerted to compose
their differences aud through the active
efforts of the representative of the United
States a provisional treaty Of peace was
signed August 26 whereby the right of the
republic of Salvador to choose its own
rulers was recognized General Ezeto,
the chief of the Provisional Government, has
since been confirmed in the Presidency by
the Assembly, and diplomatic recognition
duly followed.
The killing of General Barrunda on board
the Pacific mail steamer Acapulco, while an
chored in transit in the port of San Jose de |
Guatemala demanded careful inquiry. Hav.
ing failed in a revolutionary attempt to 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 effect
his seizure, first at Champerco, where the
steamer touched aai afterwari at San Jose.
The captain of the steamer refused to give up
his passenger without written order from
the United States Minister; the latter fur
ushed the desired letter stipulating as the con-
dition of his action, that General Barrundia's :
life should be spared, and that he should be
tried only for offenses growing out of his in
surrectionary movements This letter was /
produced to the captain OF the Acapulco by
the military commander at San Jose, as his
warrant to take the passenger from the
steamer. General Barrundia resisted capture
and was killed. 1t being evident that the
Minister, Mr.. Miner, had exceeded the /
bounds of his authority in intervening, in
compliance with the demands of the Guata-
maan authorities, to authorize and effect, in
violation of precedent the seizure on vessel +
of the United States of passenger in transit +
charged with political offenses, in order that
hs might bs tried for such offenses under
what was described as martial law, was /
constrained to disavow Mr.. MINERS act and
recall him from his post.
The Nicaragua Canal project, under the
control of our citizens Is making most en-
couraging progress, all the preliminary con-
ditions and initial operations having been
accomplished within the prescribed time. +
During tho past year negotiations have
been renewed for the settlement of the |
claims of American citizens against the gov
eminent of Chill, principally growing out of .
the late war with Peru. The report from
our Minister at Santiago warrant the expec-
tation of an early anu satisfactory adjust
ment.
THE NEW EXTRACTION TREATY WITH GREAT
BRITAIN.
The new treaty of extradition with Great
Britain after due ratification, was pro-
claimed on the 25th of last March. Its bene-
fetal working is already apparent.
The difference between the two govern
i ments touching the fur seal question
in the Behring Sea is not yet adjusted, |
as will be seen by the correspondence
which wilt soon be laid before Con-
gress. Tbs offer to submit the quss-
ton to arbitration, as proposed by her
Majesty's Government has not been accepted, /
for the reason that the form of submission
proposed is not thought to be calculated to
assure conclusion satisfactory to either
party. 1t is sincerely hoped that before the
opening OF another sealing season some ar
rangement may be effected which will assure
to the United States property right, derived 4
from Russia. which was not disregarded by
any nation for more than eighty years pre-
cediug the outbreak OF the existing trouble
INJUSTICE TO HAWAII.
In the tariff act wrong was done to the
kingdom of Hawaii which am bound to
pre- ume was wholly unintentional Duties
were levied On certain commodities which
are included i'll the reciprocity treaty now
existing between the United States and the
kingdom of Hawaii, without indicating thI
necessary exception iii favor OF that king
dom. l hope Congress will repair what
might otherwise seem to be ii breach OF faith
! on the part of this government.
UNCLE SANS PoGKETBooK.
The revenues of the government from all |
sources for the fiscal year ending June go /
/, 1885, were 1863 963 csc. IS, and the total ex-
penditures for the same period were 1855, 61S,- (
5S4.52. The postal receipts have not hereto
fore been included in the statement of these
aggregates and for the purpose of I
comparison the sum of $50 So, OBJ. 80 I
should ce deducted from both sides 4
of the account. The surplus for i
the year including the amount applied to the K
sinking fund, was sos, 344 1876 03. The receipts +
for 1880 were SIG, 030, 923 10 and the expendi- /
lures SIS, 7S9, ST. in excess of those of 1899 +
The customs receipts increased IS, S35 $40 50 I
snd the receipts from internal revenue SILL
~, 1871 49, while on the side of expenditures /
snat for pensions was $40, 3l2, 015. So in ex-
tess of the preceding year
The Treasury statement for the current /
fiscal year. partly actual and partly est.
mated, is as follows: Receipts from all .
sources, si06, 0oo, 900; total expenditures /