The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-12
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Opening Of the Second Session Of
the Fifty-First Congress-
President Harrison Transmits His Second
- Annual Message to Congress,
which Is Read I'm Both
Houses.

called TO order, in the presence of
large and interested crowds of specta-
tors Numerous floral enblems deco
rated the desks Of favored Senators and
Representatives, and there was a merry
flOw Of badinage over the results Of the
late elections
The preliminary business having been
transacted. which consisted in admins
tering the oath to a few new Senators
and members, the usual committees
were appointed to wait upon the Presi-
dent and inform him that Congress was
in session and ready to receive any
communication he might be pleased to
make.
At 1870 p. m. Private Secretary Hal
ford appeared at the bar of the House
and presented the Presidents annual
message which was at once read. A
copy was also presented in the Senate.
The message is as follows:
To TIE SENATE AND House OF REPRE- sFNTA-
TIvES-The reports of the several executive
departments, which viii be laid before Con-
Eress In the usual course, Will exhibit in de-
tail the operations of the Government for
the last nscal year. only the more impOr-
tant incidents and results and chiefly such
as may be the foundation of the recon
mendation shall submit, will be referred to
The vast and increasing business of the
Government has been transacted by the sew
eral departments during the year with faith
tulness, energy ana success. The revenue,
amounting to above Si5OO0O,OOO, has been col
lected and disbursed without revealing, so
Tar as can ascertain, single case Of de-
talcatiOn eubczZlcmcnt. An earnest
effort has been made to stimulate a sense of
respons bility and public duty in all officers
and employees of every grade, and the work
done by them has almost wholly escaped un-
favorable criticism. / speak of these matters
fNFnHH 4. Il
good work is not mine, but Is shared by the
heads OF the several departments with the
great Doay OF ialthtul onlcers and employees
VINO serve under them. The closest scrutiny
OF Congress is invited to all the methods of
the Administration. and to every item of ex-
penditure.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The friendly relations OF our country with
the nations of Europe and of the East have
been undisturbcd, while the ties of good viii
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.
THE NTEKSATIoNAL MARINE CONFERENCE.
The International Marine Conference
which mot nc Washington last winter
reached very gratifying result The regu-
lattons suggested have been brought to the
attention OF all the governments represent
ed, and their general adoption is confidently
expected. The legislation OF Congress at
the last session is iu conformity with the
propositions Of the conference. and the Droc-
lamation therein provided for viii be issued
% Mhen the othcr powers have given notice of
their adhesion
THE BRAZILIAN REPUBLIu.
Toward the end OF the past year the only
independents mOnarchical government on the
Western continent, that of Brazil, ceased to
exist and was succeeded by a republic Dip
lomatic relations were at once established
with the new government but il was not
completely recognized until an opportunity
had been afforded 20 ascertain that it 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 a tull and cordial welcome
into the family Of American cOmmonwealths.
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN TROUBLES.
Tho peace of Central America has again
been disturbed through "A revolutionary
change In salvador, which was not rccog-
niZcd by other States. and hostilittes broke
out between salvador and Guatemala, threat
Sntng TO involve AL Central America in CON
ulct, and TO undo the progress which had
been made toward a union of interests. The
efforts Of this Governments were promptly
and zealously exercised to compose their
differences, and through the active Efforts of
the representative Of the United States a
gust Z6, whereby the right Of the republic OF
salvador TO choose its own rulers was recog-
nizcd. General Esota, the Chief OF the Pro
Nlsional Governments has since been con
nrmed In tho presidency by the Assembly
and diplomatic recognition duly followed.
TIRE KILLING OF BARRUNDIA
The killing of General Barrunda on board
the Pactnc Mail steamer Acapulco, while an
chorcd en- 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-
ttYcs OF the United states was sought TO
effect his seizure, tirst at Champrico. where
the steamer touched, and afterwards at san
Jose. The captain of the steamer refused to
give up his passenger without written or
der irom the United states Minister;
fne 56,,or latter furnished the desired
Of his action, that General Barrundia's life
should be spared and that he should be tried
only for Onenses growing ont OF his insurrec-
ttohary movements This letter was pro-
duced TO the captain OF the Acapulco by the
military commander at san Jose as his war
General Barrundia resisted capture and was
killed. IL being evident that the Minister,
Mr.. Miner, had exceeded the bounds of his
authority IN intervening, in compliance with
the demands of the tuatCmalan authorities
10 authorize and effect in violation of prcce-
dent, the seizCrc ON "A vessel of the United
states of passenger i'm transit charged with
political oncnscs, I'm order that he might be
held for such uuenscs under what was de-
scribcd as martial law, I was constrained to
disRvow Mr.. Miners act aud recall him from
his post.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL PROJECT.
The Nicaragua canal project, under the
control OF our citizens, is making the most
conditions and initial opcrations having been
accomplished within the prescribed time.
THE GILLIAN CLAIMS.
During the year negotiations have been re-
newcd for the settlement Of the claims of
American citizens against the Government
war with Peru. The reports from our Minis
ter at santiago warrant the expectation of an
early and satisfactory adjustment
CHINA
Our relations with China, which have for
several years occupied so important "A place
in our diplomatic history, have called for
careful consideration and have been the sub
Ject of much correspondence. The Communi-
cations of the Chinese Minister have brought
into view the whole subject of our conven-
tional relations with his country and at the
same time this Government, through its lega-
tion at Rekin, has sought to arrange various
matters and complaints touching the inter
ests and projections OF our citizens in China
In persuance Of the concurrent resolution OF
october /, 1880, have proposed To the Gov
consider a conventional regulation OF the
passing OF Chinese labOrgrs across our south
ern and northern frontiers
FRANCE.
Our relations with the French republic
continue to be cordial. Our representative
at that court has very diligently urged the
removal of the restrictions imposed upon our
meat products, ana it - believed that sub
stantial progress has been made towards a
Just settlement
SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
TAe samoan treaty, signed last year at Ber-
lin by the representatives, Of the United
states, Germany and Great Britain. after due
ratification and exchange, has begun TO pro
duce salutary effects. The formation ~ the
Government agreed upon viii soon replace
the disorder OF the past by a stable admins
tration, alike just 70 the natives and equitable
10 the three powers most concerned IN trade
and intercourse with the samoan Islands.
RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
The new treaty OF cNtradltlon with Great
Britain, after due ratincgtion, was pro
cial work Is already apparent. The differ
ence between the two g0VeEnFeuts tosS4inS