The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04


g.. g. MleS on tne Atlant1c. 70 the United
SIatss, whose rich territory on the Pacific is,
tcaiiV c,,t nf @ purp0s9 OIL comme5Se' prac
with with the Atlantic ports; the political and
eoa erciai adyentages OF such project can
It is SeieyedG that When the treaty "a ,.,d
before you the Justice and Iiberalify of its
home and abroad TSe desfb M apprger. lr ,
resentative at Russia while at his most at ST.
Petersburg, afforded to the Imperial GoHern-
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IN /, ,aann.r haatt,... az. = .-4.--. ..,,,
mass uJaneI whanh h neagnng ane lntmate Irlendn-
OF 1T, the two countries.
a. tne course OF this government In raising
~ nc AZ +ireprssensauOn ~ az 6angkok 10 the olplo-
oa warm friendship and augcrs well for our
t euatsSo inIercourse. Tne Sfamense Govern
men, nss presented TO the United States
occupancy Of the Legation and / snggest that
ti, ~ !olnI resoluqon ATTEST its appreciation OF
e11s T,ss gseaner1Ms aeSns GIT; I. -. .ass
:. a5nis Hovernment has more than once been
Saneo upQn gI late 70 take action in fuinll-
snenI OF lIs International obligation toward
SRa;4, s3|ss t IN the Island Of Cuba hos
u alo " sne spanish crown having been Ter
of Hospitality which our terrisory ar sorsa aords,
structed to exercise vigilance to prevent in
aractions OF our neutrality laws at Key West
--tsptJ W soy tAe1b III tuc oniJ ineb<1LlCc
snnoessf'Iiv P,reGad9hary P,,sGad ana measmses were were
So,,Ca - l etuusa, Ine onenuers, WMnsn men
tred and cnncnd tsrrltory, were subsequently
The growing need need Of close relationship of
'oaoou1so anu Iralne pe1Ween tne
Spanish ANTILLES
and their natural market ii the United States
led to the adoution in iahi5SfT last of com
arreement has sis,s,s beens ss,nerceaSed iv
mere sSaEefally d framed @ Il and eomprehensive
ate for approval: It has been the aim of fhis
to open such a fayored recinrsi:
between Cuba and ~ Porto Rico s,,o
and ourselves scarcely less intimate than The the
lie ports and To- insr t bemes mes
dens ON shinrino in tba Snan;eh Tns1ie, rf
which in the mast o1,r shin owners and shir,
Ss nshayoS hays so often e ab had cause f. opa
a time nostnsned fbss f,s,ssss,fior, of na,tair
claims bf our Citizens which We're - declared
to be wffh6ut fhe inrisdiction of ii,a lata
Spanish American Claims Commission, and
which are therefore remitted to diplomatic
channeIS Tor adjustment.
The speedy settlement of the claims viii
now be urged by this Government.
Negotiafi91s Tor treaty of commercial re-
ciproc1ty with the Dominican Republic have
nsHn s,.;5 SuccesSIuMiiy M conciaded and the result
Certain questions between the sUuited
states ana the
.t,,, r.-,.,n ,,oaa,9.ss oITomas caa, EMPIRE
of our citizens are not satisfactorily idjust-
ed. The Porte has sought to Withhold from
ment to which We are e e entitled by e existing %
stipulations. and the revision
Of the tariffs is unaccompiished
with Venezuela has not as yet been REACHED,
put have good reason to expect an early
sesoiemeni, S wnich a, vii VIII provide me e. means OF
itv With the exn,oesaa Sess y ~ az ~, u Ii
which viii rerneniye the insttce ~ ssni, ann
claims preferred against Venezuela' % The
Central and South aTerican Com tel ss;oa ,,,'
nointad nv autho,tv rf thn a,.t ,ss fs.i, ~
lisa win soon proceea to MeSico. It has * Been L
laid before yo,t. fhey1 contain TAIN mssa sfates @
ment S,f the Ssnerol nojicv Of the GnGern-
ment for eniarging its Commercial inter
The S c"mmissioners baS hee,, artixi,, mo.
pairing for their ,-esbonsibIe TASK bv bolding
conferences Confer @ ii fheir d principal % Cities f WITH
and South American @ % trade. 0 ~ oen''Ai
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MERIDIAN CONFERENCE.
Inc lnpernaGonai Meridlan conference,
laIeiy conyeneo N washington upon the in,
Sitauon OF tne government OF the Umted
STATES, vas composed OF ofrepresentatiyes from
7 me conIerence conciuoed us iaoors on the
Isl oh iMoVemDer, naung WIN suDstanuaa
uhanlmity agreed upon tne meridian OF
Greenwlcn as tne slartlng point, whence lon
sasxue t y, ls 70 - 1o icy 9eg5ees
eastWaIu ana WestWafu, anu upon tne adop-
found convenient, of universal day which
sSnai pegin AZ lnldmgnt on Ine lmtlal merf-
ear, anu ~n1se nours snhf M pc c0unaed rom
zeI0 UP 70 twenty-Iour: Inc formal report
OF tne transacuons OF tnls conference VIII be
nerealIer transmtteo 10 congress
Inis sdovernmentisl In nirequent receipt OF IN.
vitatons from foreign states to participate In
INTERNATIONAL HxHIBfTfoNs,
often of great interest and Importance.
Occupying as we do, an advanced position
In the world 8 production. and aiming to se-
cure profitable share of our industries in
the general competitive markets, it is a
matter of serious concern that the want
of means for participation in these
clude our producers from advantages enjoy
ed by those of other countries. During the
past year the attention of Congress was
gard rendered by the Governments Of Eng
land, holland, Belgium, Germany and AUS
tria. The executive has In some instances
appointed Honorary Commissioners.
This Is, however, most un-
satisfactory expedient. for without
some provision to meet the necessary work
ing expenses OF commission, 1t can effect
little or nothing in behalf Of exhibitors. An
internaIionsl invenIions Exhipition is 10 De
nei9 i IN Lonaon ne4t May. rms VIII cover q
neu 4r @ anu N Wnien 9nr @
county ti.y i; noats 40 rank put Ine Ex,
ecutIse Is, a1 Presen1, powerless 70 Organize
proper fePlfssenLaulon 'l OF our vast Natlonal
inIereses IN tnls dlrectlon.
have in several previous messages re.
Ierred 70 TINS sup3ec5 u seems TO me ,nat
statuIe GIVING 20 Ine Executlve general dIs'
creuonafy auInoflIy % accept sucn INVITA-
uons anu 70 appon1 honorary commissioners
Wltnout saiary an9, piacing at tne dlsposai OF
tne Secretary OF SIate smalI Iund Ior de.
Iraying .nstr reas9napie expenses, ~ouio DC
9I great pupic uIiIIy.
i. nS uot eInH Sut nas IeceiVeu oniciaI nol.ce
onau tne revised lntrnationai regulations fol
preventing
COLLISIONS AT SEA
have been adopted by all the leading mari
time powers except the United States, and
came into force on the 1st of September last
For the due protection Of our shipping in
at once be brought into conformity with
these regulations.
The question of securing two authors, com
posers and artists
COPYRIGHT PRIVILEGES
in this country in return for reciprocal righti
abroad, is one that may justly challenge youl
attention. 1t is true that a convention will bt