The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-12-02


means n accepting the invita- ion OF the
preaching conference 20 consider the
adoption Of a universal prime medium
from which 10 reckon Longitude and time.
As this proposition follows in the track OF
the reform sought 10 he initiated by the
meridian conference OF Washington
held on the invitation OF this govern
ment, the United States should manifest
friendly interest IN the Italian proposal
In this connection may refer with pro
posal 10 the suggestion Of my prcdeces-
sors, that standing provision be made Tor
accepting, whenever deemed advisable,
the frequent invitations OF foreign gov
ernments 10 share IN conference and
looking TO the advancement Of interna-
tional reforms in regard TO science, sani-
tation, commercial laws and procedure
and other matters affecting the inter
course aud progress of modern communi-
ties.
In the summer of 1850 an Incl
dent occurred which for sometime
threatened TO interrupt the corliality OF
our relations with the government OF
Portugal. That government seized the
DelaRoa bay railway which was con-
slrueted under IA concession granted To an
American citizen, and az the same time
annuled the charter. The concessionary,
who had embarked his fortune In the en-
ierprise, having exhausted other means
OF redress was compelled 10 invoke the
protection Of his government Our rep
rcsentatons made coincideutly with those
OF the British whose subjects were also
largely interested, happily resulted in the
recognition by Portugal Of the propriety
Of submitting the claim for indemnity
growing out Of It's action 10 arbitration.
This plan OF settlement having been
agreed on the interested powers readily
concurred in the proposal To submit the
ease 10 the judgment Of three eminent
iurists TO be designated by the president
of the Swiss republic, who, upon the joint
invitation of the government Of the
Unilod States, Great Britain and Portu-
gal has selected persons well qualified
for the task before them.
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the empire of Japan has continued 10 he
n subject of consideration and Of cores
pondence. The questions involved are
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