Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-12-05
THE MESSAGE.
President Harrison Reviews the Con.
dition of National Affairs and
Makes Recommendations.
The Country at Peace With the World
and the Outlook for the
Future Encouraging.
The New Silver Act Exerting Bene-
fetal Influence on Business and
General Values.
Congress Urged to Speedily Pass the
Appropriation Bills to Carry Out
the Indian Agreements.
Substantial Improvements Noted in
the Market Price Of All Lead
ing Farm Products.
Reports for the Fiscal Year Show q
Large Balance in Our Favor
in Foreign Trade.
i The Permanent Effects of the Tariff
# Act Upon Trade and Prices
Still Conjecture.
It Was Grossly Misrepresented in the
Last Campaign and Its Pro-
visions Misundersto d.
Irrigation Surveys in the Sub-arid
6. Regions Recommended, with
| Proper Discretion.
The Permanent Effects of the Tariff
: Act Upon Trade and Prices
Still Conjecture.
It Was Grossly Misrepresented in the
Last Campaign and Its Pro-
visions Misundersto d.
Irrigation Surveys in the Sub-arid
Regions Recommended, with
Proper Discretion.
SYNOPSIS OF THE MESSAGE

n SYNOPSIS OF THE MESSAGE.
! A FAITHFUL UL'ADMINIsTRATIoN OF AFFAIRS
The vast and increasing business of the
government has been transacted by the
several departments during the year with
faithfulness, energy and success. Revenues
/ amounting to above $3.50, 100000 have been
4 collected and disbursed without revealing,
4 so far as can ascertain, a single case OF
defalcation or embeZzlement. 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
unfavorable criticism. l speak OF these
B matters with freedom because the credit of
i this good work is not mine, but is shared
4 by the heads OF the several departments
Z with the great body of faithful officers
4 and employees who serve under them. The
closest scrutiny of congress is invited to
I the administration methods and expeEdi-
i lures.
AT PEACE WITH THE WORLD.
The friendly relations of our country
with the nations OF Europe and of the east
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good will and common interest that bind
Y 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
international Marine congress did good
work for all governments interested. The
conference Of Brussels to devise means for
forded an opportunity for new impress
/ sion OF the interest the American people
feel in this great work. Toward the end
4 OF the past year the only independent
mOnarchial government on the western
n continent, that of Brazil, ceased to exist
! and was succeeded by a republic. Diplo-
matte relations We're at once established
been completely recognized.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL PROJECT
6 Siswell advanced. The claims Of Ameri-
I cans against Chilli will be settled soon; the
relations with China compelled careful
correspondence; it is believed that pro-
gress has been made towards removing
restrictions from American meat in
France; the Samoan treaty signed last year
aat Berlin by representatives of the United
States, Germany and Great Britain, after
Qualification and exchange, has begun
: TO produce salutary effects; the new treaty
due ratification, was proclaimed on the
\ 18th of last March. Its beneficial working
lis already apparent. The difference be-
tween the two governments touching the
fur seal question in Bahring sea has not
yet been adjusted.
AN ERROR IN THE TARIFF ACT.
In the tariff act wrong was done to the
I kingdom Of Hawaii, which am bound to
presume was wholly unintentional. Du.
ties were levied on certain commodities
which are included in the reciprocity
treaty now existing between the United
States and the kingdom of Hawaii, without
indicating the necessary exception in favor
of that kingdom. hope congress will re-
pair whatmight otherwise seem breach
sof faith on the part OF this government.
81 THE REvENUEs OF THE GOVERNMENT
from al sources for the fiscal year ending