Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec 9.-The following is
President Barrison's message in full, as
transmitted to Congress to-day:
To the Senate and House OF Representatives
The reports of the heads of the several
executive departments required by law to
be submitted to me, which are herewith
transmitted, and the reports of the Secre-
tarv of the Treasury and the Attorney Gen
eral made directly to Congress, furnish a
comprehensive view of the administrative
work OF the last fiscal year relating to in
ternal affairs. 1t would be of great advan-
tage if these reports could have an atten-
tive perusal by every member of Congress
and by all who take an interest in public
affairs. Such a perusal could not fail to
excite higher appreciation of the vast
labor and conscientious effort which are
given to the conduct of our civil admins
tration.
The reports will, l believe, show that
every question has been approached, con-
siGered and decided from the standpoint of
public duty, and upon considerations affect
ing the public interests alone Again, |
invite TO every branch Of the service the at
tention and scrutiny of Congress.
Important Work Under Mr. Blaine.
The work of the State Department during
the last year has been characterized by an
unusual number of important negotiations
and by diplomatic results of a notable and
highly beneficial character Among these
are the reciprocal trade arrangements which
have been concluded in the exercise of the
powers conferred by section of the tariff
law with the Republic Of Brazil, with Spain
for lis West India possessions, and with
San Domingo Like negotiations with
other countries have been much advanced
and II is hoped that before the close of the
wear further defnitiye trade arrangements
OF great value viii be concluded
In view Of the reports which had been re-
ceived as 10 the diminution Of the seal herds
in the Berinc Sea, | deemed il wise to pro-
pose TO Her Maiesty's Government in Feb
ruary last that an agreement for a closed
season should be made, pending the negotia-
tions for arbitration which then seemed to
be approaching favorable conclusion.
8 Late Agreement as to Seal Fishing
After much correspondence, and DELAYS
for which this Government was not respon-
sible an agreement was reached and signed
on the 10Th of June by which Great britain
undertook from that date and until MAY /,
1892. to prohibit the killing by her subjects
of seals in the Bering Sea, and the Govern
meut of the United States during the
same period to enforce It's existing
prohibition against Pelagic scaling,
IL,
fur seal company upon the islands to Z. 800
skins. Ifthis agreement could have been
reached earlier, in response TO the strenu-
Gus endeavars of this Government, it would
have been more effective; but, coming even
a. late as it did, it unquestionably resulted
in greatly diminishing the destruction of
the seals bv the Canadian scalers.
In my last annual message | stated that
The basis OF arbitration proposed by Her
Majesty Government for the adjudication
"f the long-pending controversy as to the
seal fisheries was not accountable. am glad
now 10 be able to announce that terms salts
factory to this Government have been
agreed upon and that an agreement as to
the arbitrators is all that is necessary to the
completion Of the convention. In view of
the advanced position which this Govern
ment has taken upon the subject of interna-
iioual arbitration, this renewed expression
of our adherence to this method for the set
Element of disputes such as have arisen in
the Bering Sea will, 1 doubt not meet with
the concurrence of Congress.
Need of Il Distinct Frontier Line.
Provision should be made for joint de-
narration of the frontier line between Can
ada aid the United States, wherever re-
qulred by the increasing border settlements,
aud especially for the exact location of the
har,s dor in ha 81 Ars,-
| should have been glad TO announce
some favorable disposition of the boundary
dispute between Great Britain and Vene-
zuela, touching the western frontier of
British Guinia, but the friendly efforts of
The United States in that direction have
thus far been unavailing. This Govern
ment will continue to express its concern at
any appearance of foreign encroachment on
territories long under the administrative
control of American States The determina-
tion Of disputed boundary is easily attain
able bv amicable arbitration, where the
rights of the respective parties rest, as
here on historic facts readily ascertain
able.
The law of the last Congress providing a
system Of inspection for our meats intended
for expot. and clothing the President with
power to exclude foreign products from our
market in case the country sending them
should perpetuate UNJUST determinations
against any product Of the United States,
;.laced this Government in position to
effectively urge The removal Of such dis
,riminajions against our meats.
Foreigners in Love With Our Pork.
II is gratifying to be able to state that
fermanv. Denmark, Italy, Austria
and France. in the order named,
nave opened their ports to inspect
d American pcrk products.
The removal Of these restrictions in every
rsralce was asked for and given solely
mon the ground that we had now provided
meat inspection thar should be accepted
IS adequate 10 the complete removal of the
langerS. real or faHcied, which had been
,reviouslr urged. The State Department,
ar Minister'S abroad and the Secretary of
,"riruiture have co-operated with unfag-
ing aud intelligent zeal for the accom-
llislnnent Of this great result. The outlines
Z an agreement have been reached with