| Show alio presidents message read in both houses in other and most respects it is a good document m they recene the attention their demands i in this hy setd to a or ibe people 5 it tt ill satisfy the othen washington dec to A senate and of tioff there are few transactions transact iona in the administration of the which are even temporarily held in the confidence of cliwe charged with the conduct of public every step taken ia under the bobp katoa vatoa of an intelligent and watchful people alie state of the union ia known from day ti day and suggestions a to tle needed w find an earlier voice than that which speaks in these annual lions ol 01 the pre ident to congress RELATIONS WITH LAND good ft ill and cordiality codia lity lave chancier zed our relations and or with oher rovern menta and the year just closed leaves few international of importance imp orlance remaining unadjusted no obstacle is believed to exist that cn lone post k pone the and adjust ment of he still pending questions upon and terms the dealings of this gobern ment with other states have been and always b marked by frankness and sincerity METHOD are avowed and our methods free from intrigue this muree haa borne fruit in the pis and it ia our duty as a nation to preserve the heritage hori tage of good repute which a century of doing with foreign governments hai secured tu ua it is a matter of high and no leas of c that the first year of the century of our existence linda ss honored guests within our bowlers the representatives of 1 l the independent gi states of north and america met together in earnest conte ence touch ng the best methods of perpetu arr and expanding the relation of mutual t and friendliness extended among them that the op alios afforded for promoting closer international and the increased prosperity of the states represented will be used for the mutual K all I 1 cannot myself to doubt our people will m rk it wath interest and confidence the result to flow from so auspicious a meeting of allied and in large part identical interests te rests THE BENEFIT the recommendations of tin s international ter conference of the en 1 statesmen wilt have the At lention of congress and ito co opera aton in the removal of ary barriers to the beneficial intercourse between the nations of america but while the results which it is hoped mil follow this conference are worthy of pu and of the arc at interest they have exerted it is believed that the crow alt will be found in the better alea which may be devised or the maintenance between the american nations and the all contentions tent ions by a method that a christian civilization can approve while viewing with interest our national re sources and product the delegated dele gatea wilt I 1 am sure find a higher tion in the evidence of friendship which everywhere abend the with our people another conference having great for goad has lately and is now in session at this capital an invitation was ex ended by this government onder the act of july 9 1888 to all maritime nations to bend deleane i to confer touching the revision and amendment of the rules and regulation governing vessels and to adopt a uniform system of maritime signals the reap ne to the invitation haa abeen very general and very cordial TWENTYSIX TWENTY SIX RATIONS from twenty six nations lare present in the conference and they baa entered their useful work with great zeal and an ardent appreciation of its imbor ance bo far M alie agi cement to be reached atnay require to give it effect the operation cooperation co of s ia confidently relied upon it is an interesting te and unprecedented tact that the two international conferences lieve brought here the accredited representatives of thirty throe nations bolivia ecuador and are abow represented hy resident envoys of the plenipotentiary grade theae of the american system now maintain diplomatic representation at hia ALL urve ONE in thia connection it may be coed that all the nations of the western hemisphere with one exception bend to washington envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary the highest grade hein accorded to government ment the united flatea on the contrary senda envoys of a loner dwle to bome of oar slater republics our representative in and ia a resident while to bend a minister resident and consul general in view of the importance imp ortonce of our relations with the sattes of lie american system conr diplomatic agenda in those countries be of the uniform rank of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary certain mia gione were BO elevated by the last congress with happy effect and I 1 recommend the completion com petion of the form thus begho with the also of hawaii and hayti in view of the relations to the american system ol 01 fiuta I 1 also r corn mend that timaly bo made or extending to hawaii an invitation to be depre of doted in the international conference now pilling at the capital RELATIONS WITH CHINA our relations with china have the attentive consideration consider aion ft inch their in magnitude and inte rears demand tee the failure of the treaty negotiated anjer in the administration of my predecessor tor the farther and mere complete restriction ot chinene labor immigration and with it the legislation of the the last of congress dependent the thereon leaie some question open which should now approach in eliat wise and just spirit which it should characterize of the the two grat and friendly powers our our supreme interests demand thin excias on of a laboring element which experience shown to be incompatible with social life all steps lo 10 compass our imperative needs ing should ba accomplished with a recognition Jer of the claim of chofe strangers not lawfully among us to and in a just treatment the accession of the young emperor cf china marks we it may hope an era of po greM and prosperity for the great country over which be is called to rule FB AWAY haa the present slata of affairs in respect to the samoan islands is encouraging the was heh in this city in the summer of A 1887 between the representatives representative i of the united great of haa been adjourned because of I 1 ha persistent of views which developed in its deliberations the aqunt course of has events in the islands give rise to questions of a serious character on the now ath of february the german minister and at this capital in behalf of hia K eminent proposed pro pored resumption pion of the conference the at berlin this proposition wa accepted as congress in february lat was informed pursuant to the thus thus reached were appointed by and with the alvice and cf the bacate sacate who proceeded and to berlin where the conference was renewed the deliberations extended is through several weeks and resulted in al the conclusion of a treaty which will be d to the senate for its ap brov I 1 1 that the efforts which I 1 have been maje to effect an adjustment of this question will be productive of the permanent establishment of lav and order in samoa upon a basis of the maintenance of the rights and interests of the natives the by GUP which liae arisen during to the past few years between great britain and the united states are in abe ance or in baurse of aj A the CANADIAN on the part of the government of elt the dominion of canada an effort has deeo apparent during the season just ended to administer he laws and r g ulA tiona to the fisheries with as little eion fr friction as and the temperate tempe rAie representations of this government in respect to cages of undue harsh have been in boft ca es met with meat area of tran satory relief it is rusted that the attainment swi of our bat rights under existing treat e and ii virtue of the concur nut legislation of the two contiguous an not be long deferred aad that all existing causes of difference may be I 1 that r vision be made be by fora marking of te water boundary 0 between the united slates and cana a di d i in the narrow channels that jin for he great lake the conventional li e therein by lie northwestern y survey year azo is not po in all caes ascertainable tor the settlement of A taw TREATY A and acceptable enlargement of the list of ol Tenses ajr chii h extradition may be claimed and granted ia of most desiraye desi rabe between this coubry and great britain the territory of neither should become a fecura harbor aur for the avil boera of tha other at through any avoidable ii this regard A new on alna subject between tha tiro powers bai been recently begot att d and will soon ba laid before the our commercial baa the importance of the commerce of tion cuba and borto aico with ahe united states their nearest and pr market justifies lie expectation hat the existing relations may ba bene axin expanded tle impediments resulting from varying duel on ravi bent gatino and from abe vexatious theat te ment of our vessels on merely technical grounds of compliant in the wet we t india should be remove I 1 alie progress toward an of pending claims between tho united states and papain is lot as rapid as could be desired IN balds well questions affecting american interests in concoction with railways con strutted ted and operated by our in pern have claimed the attention ct this government it is urged hit other governments in pret gin to the payment of claims have d sr egara and ed abe property of american it citizens the matter will be carefully investigated with a v ew to secure proper and equitable adjustment facca A simla is now the delagoa bay railway in africa was constructed under the loas concession by portugal Port to an ameri from can cit zen and w hen nearly completed ilia arjad was boizy by agents of the government A formal protest his been made through and our minister at asbon against the act the and no proper effort will be cowd to 25 afford broj er relief THE CANAL the alie in pursuance of the charter granted by and under the of with the government of nicaragua the inter canal company has begun tha of the im between the two oceans which its organization grave complications tor a time seemed imminent ia view of a conflict of between and costa bitica in regard ti the to a be conceded by the latter republic toward the construction of w orlia on the san juan river the right ank of of which is hica I 1 am happy to lean eliat a friendly arrangement ran gement baa been effected eff eced between the two nations this government bag held itself arrady to promote in and every proper way alie of all questions eliat might ob baelen to lie completion of a work of eccli transcendent importance to abe coT of this country and indeed to the commercial interests of alie world THE exposi the traditional good feeling between and this country and the republic the has received additional testimony in with the participation of oar government of and people in the international exposition held at paris dading the pant the eam raer the burchess of exhibit tor ora baa been gratifying th sary of in the in the the it the our ing Jer in a it haa A of has now and the and is al I 1 by to A the elt swi an be 0 a for po of aur at our baa tion axin bent te well and it facca loas from and the 25 the alie a of and and the with of the tor sary the committee will ba laid before congress in due SLAVE IN AFRICA this government baa accepted andr proper reserve as to its policy foreign countries the invitation ot government ot belgium 0 o take part an international congress which opens at brussels on the iolli of november for the purpose ot devi sinn measures mea fures to promote the abolition ol 01 in africa to prevent shipment 0 fifties by se our interests in the extinction of tle crime against humanity in the regions w hee et survives has been increased by results of emancipation within own bottlers FOREIGN with germany the moat cordial relations continue the questions aria from the return to the empire of jermais maas naturalized in thia country have been considered and disposed of temperate spirit to the entire of bogli governments is a source of great satisfaction that the internal in the republic of are at last happily ended and eliat an a patently parent ly stable has been constituted it been duly recognized by the united states A MIXED commission mixed commission is now in session in thia for the settlement lone atan ting claims against the reau iliyof venezuela and it la hoad that a satisfactory conclusion will be speedily this government not hesitated hesi to express its earnest desire that the boundary dispute existing between great britain venezuela may be adjusted amicably and in strict accordance with historic title of the pir tiei JAPANS the advancement of the of japin has been evidenced by the recent promulgation of a new constitution valued for guarantees ol 01 liberty providing for a responsible ministry to conduct the government it earnestly recommended that judic rights and processes process ea in corea be established on a firm basis by pro eding the machinery necessary to carry out treaty stipulations in that repard tue friendliness of the government continues to be shown by its generous tri ament of american citi jeaa in missionary labors and die cordial disposition of ilia shall encourage the enterprise ol 01 our citizens in alie development of resources discussion is in progress of the united states in luikey an earnest rt mil be made to debue these rights to the satisfaction satis fiction of those THE naturalization QUESTION questions Quest ioos continue 0 o arise in our relations with several countries in respect to the rights of naturalized citizens equally is this the case with frame icuss a and turkey and to a less extent w till from time to time earnest efforts have been made to regulate thia by improper ue u e of naturalization should not be permitted but it is ini tint these who have been duly naturalized should everywhere accorded a recognition ol the rights to the the country of their adoption the of conventions that purpose is recognized in thi treaties which this government has concluded with a number of lii vvera and it is advisable that the which now arise in oar relations with countries on the bame subject should be similarly eimil arly adjusted THE revolution IN BRAZIL the recent revolt in brazil in favor the establishment of a republican fria of government is an event of gret int rest to the united states minister at kio de janeiro was once instructed to maintain friendly diplomatic relations with the provisional government and the brazilian feire of the capital were lutrus tei by the provisional government to continue their functions friendly intercourse blizil therefore no io our has been instructed ted to extend on the part of this a dormil formil and cordial recognition of ilio neav republic so as maj r ty of iha people of brazil shall have their as to its ei and maintenance nance AT HOME within our own borders a general condition of prosperity prevail the harvests of the past summer were exceptionally abundant and the trade now prevailing seem to promise a acason to the a d atje manufacturer as as general employment to our working people THE beroby the report of the secretary secre lary of the treasure tor the flechl year ending joneso h 1889 giai been prepared will be presented to congress presents w ith clearness lie fiscal of the government and I 1 avail of it to obtain boine for ue here alie aggregate re chipta from all tor the yea wera derived na ful from customs boulte Bo urte i the ordinary expenditures expend iturea for alie bame period were 60 the including sinking fund were the erces of receipts over expenditures tures waa ar providing provi dinK for sinking fund current fiscal year alie total revenues actual and estimated are and alie ordinary ex actual and estimated aie fM 9 biking wilh the sinking a total of GW leaving aa surplus of 01 BOND PL the fircak year there wai applied to the purchase of bonds in edition to for the sinking fuad 35 and during the firt quarter of the currant cur |
